Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-07-26

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From that fresh grave we turn away
God chooses wiser far than we.
ST. PAUL. May 4, 1885.
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1867.
The Fourth was celebrated here In
different ways by different parties and
societies--no general and universal
demonstration of joy and gratitude is
expressed In Washington like the pro-
gramme predicts will be at Cedar Falls.
The one of the most importance was
the excursion to Bull Run. It was got
ten up by the Illinois delegation at the
instance Of Gen. Logan. Logan made
one of his noted and telling speeches
on the third, in Congress, against the
admission of members whose record only
showed disloyalty. He broke down In
his speech and was not well enough to
go with the excursion, but 1t was q
happy time nevertheless. The major
part of the party had been wounded
there, and We're going to review the
scenes Of the conflict. Gen. Shanks,
the member Of Congress from the tenth
district of Indiana, enjoys d promi-
nence here from tho fact that he left
his seat In Congress and fought on the
field Of the First Bull Run as O private,
for which gallant act no was rendered
a brigadiership by Lincoln. 1t was
pleasant to hear different individuals
note 10 the party where they fell.
Some had been on q desperate charge,
others had dismounted or been dis
mounted In a cavalry engagement.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
Of seeing the place he laid after receiv-
ing two wounds. Some lay on the field
near two weeks; yet jeff. Davis can
ride over the same ground, and even
over the graves, with impunity, and
no one dare say he ought to be punish
ed. This battlefield Is no dearer to the
American people than others Of the
same desperation; there were no Drawer
men lost on this field than on others !;
there was no blood more pure, that
went up I'm tears as the morning dis
PEELED the dew, than on other fields !;
yet the leaders of the rebellion are not
only free, but they walk the streets Of
this capitol with the same "old chival-
ric style' Of self-importance.
The funeral of Judge Wayne, of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
took place on Sunday. Chase, Presi-
dent johnson, and many of the Sena-
tors were present. He was from Geor-
gia, and ranked next to Chase on the
bench. He had been momberof Con-
gress fiom Georgia. He was appointed
Judge Of the Supreme Court by Gen.
Jackson.
The first scene Of the Surratt trial
has closed. The prosecution has cer-
tainly proved beyond doubt tha: he
was one of the conspirators, and fur
ther, that he was In Washington at the
time of the assassination. A barber
here testifies that he shaved him on the
l4th Of April, and Frank NJ. Heaton,
of the Land Office, whom Capt. Saint
of your town, knows to be man of
undoubted veracity, swears that he saw
Surratt, with others, look at the car
riage Of the President on that night.
There Is intense excitement here over
the trial, and party strife Is deeply
mixed with the matter--all conserve
tives advocate his undoubted innocence,
and declare him fit for higher court.
Personally, have no objection to his
future happiness after he has enjoyed
pure, fresh air for twenty minutes or
there abouts, between Heaven and
Earth.
The Howard University, an institu-
ton exclusively for the colored people,
Is proving q great success. Gen. How
ara bought farm Of $50 acres at 81 900
per acre. He reserved 80 acres for the
grounds Of the college, and 10 for a
park, thatfs now covered exclusively
with beautiful oak. The rest of the
farm was divided into lots of 50 feet
front by $50 deep. The site for the
University and grounds is one Of the
highest aud best around Washington.
Every visitor OF Washington knows
that there Is high range Of hills on
the north sids Of the Potomac, running
nearly parallel with the river. The
University is situated on the brow Of
these hills just opposite the harbor.
The Capitol, the different Departments,
Smithsonian, Soldiers Home and Al |
sxandria are all In full view 20 the |
naked eye from this point. and Fort
Washington and Mt. Vernon can be |
'een with field glass.
Another reconstruction bill passed |
he House yesterday, but there arc 30 |
nany members that think IL is not full |
that think IL will be strangled
n the Senate. In The House the pre-
,ious question can be forced at once,
md several members last night were
of the haste with which
he bill was put through.
The executions Of Maximilian is al
most hailed here with joy by those
ternly devoted to the Union OF course
he 'sympathizers" look upon 1t as q
;rime that ought to blot on. their ma
ionality. Thad. Stevens said yester-
lay, in Congress, that che was not sor-
'yshe was dead" and went on 70 give
,is reasons In an abIe-spcech. A -
Gen. Butler moved In the House for
! committee to he appointed to thor