The New York herald., 1866-06-16

ducts Of tho sugar region below at present prices
equivalent TO $50 ooo He estimates that the
plete and permanent repair Of all the leyees of the
river would require ST. 900 for the State OF Ar
kansas, ST. 500 900 for Mississippi and 81, 900 600
for louisiana; . total Of $4,000, 000. II appears
that the repairs made last winter upon the levees In
Louisiana amounted TO hundred thousand square
yards He refers to statements his report OF former
examination Of the levee system which assume that the
cost OF all the levees Of the river IL then in
existence, and complete and sufficient protection
should be secured would amount to SEQ 000 and TO
perfect those already In existence would require
$1,000, ,OO0 He estimates the alluvial lands Of the
Mississippi at $4,000 square niles Of which 1913 900
square miles below the Red river lie in the sugar
region, Of which third might be brought under
cultivation. This would open q million and
half Of acres Of sugar lands in addition TO the
million open to cultivation. or the rc-
mainder sixteen thousand miles are cotton lands
and Of the fertile character two thirds Of which
should be made available TO culture. This would give
million OF cultivated land capable Of grow
ing bale Of cotton per acre. about double the whole
cotton crop OF the United States In 1890.
THE TRIAL OF PAYxAsrER PAuLDINa.
The trial Of Paymastcr Pauldng concluded day.
II shown in evidence that during the he dis
buscd $40 900 In the Department OF Washington,
DcSlucS III tho sOutH NOtuuk Wus ever
against his Official until he deposited large in
tho Merchants Bank just before the failure Of that in
sttuton for which he arraigned the charge Of
violation Of orders but OF the evidence shows
rupt motives. His good character is fully sustained
PERSONAL.
Among the recent arrivals here IL that OF Brigadier
GeneraJ r. Rushing, General Inspector Quartermaster's
Department who for several months past has been
tour South, looking after the Quartermasters affairs
He speaks favoraby Of the department there in general
and says heavy reductions in expenses taking place
everywhere. This sgood news for taxpayern
COMBINATIONS by THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination OF Franklin W. Oakley be Postmaster at
Beoir Wis, and George J. sanard to DO Collector OF
Customs for the district Of Vermont.
PAYMENT FOR CAvALRY HORsEs.
bill that has been looked forward to with much
anxiety by those Interested passed the House to-day
providing for the payment OF horses furnished by cava
rymen entering the service and afterwards turned
10 the government.
SERIOUS ILLNESS or JOHN ROSS.
john Ross, Chief the Cherokees, Is worse to-day and
but little hope Is entertained Of his recovery.
Oar Washington Correspondence.
wAsHSGroS. June II, 1896
Washington has put It's midsummer looks all Of .
sudden. No levces no receptions, no assemblies. Every
thing distncSey Characteristic Of "the season has
been long ovcr and the halls OF Congress have for
tme ceased 70 be attractive On field day-as the
of debate by nrrt class s calcdthc gal
leres present scarcely less beggary Of empty
boxes than at ordinary times. Hotels depopuated
in their drawing rooms, filled with politicians
busting dowagers bcaus and bcllcs lounger may be
met only here and thereike broshcrIess hermit tho
last a his race" There has been exodus OF all
transient soournen who are not compelled to stay.
Visitors therefore, who look for their enjoyment to
levees balls receptions hotel hops and the reunions in
the ladies' galleries or both houses naturally find ennui
creeping them through the long sunny hours and
thsshort nights Of June. But 70 as washiugtonians
there dulness; c0wvaive, there 10 far DEEPER
II quiet enjoyment OF society within the resident
circles We have closed up our different columns and
drawn nearer 70 each other and tho inner life Of tho
settled population refer not 20 the fashonables alone
though they not excluded agreeable
than u this time.
DIPLOMATIC CIRf1Ks
Il s due 20 the diplomatic element Of mctropoh
tan society TO express the obligations which, per
susded, generally felt for very iarge share Of
happiness in summer time. The British and French
4iuisiers continue 10 take the lead among the disn-
gushcd diplomats Ia dispensing generous and refined
hospitality Last week, for instance the diplomatic
dipner Of tho Minister OF France and tho Marquis do
tal regards tho elegance and finish Of all tie appoint
ments and accessories or the emnenca aud sound tai
ents OF the gucsts II the highest style of Paris
transferred TO Lafayette square With the French tho
guest Is delighted by gay and gorgeous banquet,
Of ali that ieycrs the only in what
may excite the mind and warm the heart Your readers
may easily magine how enjoyable must be- the career
OF regular diner out In city whore such entertain
ments or those approaching indefinitely near TO them,
are by no means uncommon.
sKAspv.
Little theV know OF Washington ho fancy n
enjoy abenrxs depends upon what called stbe
In reality some q the most sumptuous houses arc s
opcn with that accessibility under these siafIit,
clear blue skies, which has always commended Wash.
ingon 10 the stranger and soourner for it, snguary
pleasant evenings The bow window of ths ho-pablc
Mansion Of senator Harris st invites the favored
Ad ss " paloons where beauty taste and intellectual
culture snsa tneir minsied a.nons ans home % me
minds and thher resort naturally the men OF highest
mark among the commercial and political leaders of
national opinion from every section Of our common
country
RED rHr Wits nor.x.
But there is no moro agreeable place IN Washington
pour pas~r temps than the Red Pafor of the Executive
Mansion, where Mrs. Patterson and Mrs storcr
eusso@sd 70 receive calls in tue evening cool
over which hangs the lannon's full length portrait q
from the connagTston that destroyed the house In
August, 1874
There have been strawberry festivals without number
Ia every part or the city, for the benefit Of charities OF
religious moral or humane establishments OF different
kinds What bcvics Of nne handsome women and
lovely girls, who seldom seen stfsonsbs reccpsons
and at any public hall or hotel hop out
these occasions mnistering ANGELS whose highest plea.
sure 10 do their deeds OF charity without seeking tho
glare of not0rIety.
Ths fair fos hs orphans of the soldiers and sailors
ging on ought 70 be splendid sncoss, but 70 under
IncompetnnI management There is no enthusiasm The
only really good speech At the opening male by the
President Of the United States; but he surrounded by
crowd OF radicals and slang shaugsra If II had been
placed In the hands u washingtousDs Tho result would
have been greater
THIRTY.NMTH CONGRESS.
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