The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-01
Our Washington Letter.

Our Washington Letter.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DAILY rrws !
WASHINGTON, March 2s
y DOINGs IN TOWN
Congress. is in a muddle at the other
end OF the avenue, in the endeavor to de-
eide upon method of adjournment.-
Everyone has decided for himself, that
"the rump" is dead letter, and cease to
troop about the capital with any further
curiosity in the premises.
Most Of the Congressman having fami-
lies with them during the last session, have
already departed, disguised With the slow
coach proceedings relative to retirement
Of the faithful
There is quite a fever prevalent among
the NJ. C's, as we'll as among the native
Washlngtonians, in reference to sailing for
the Paris Exposition. About TWENTY-FIVE
representatives of upper teudom," will
sail about the middle Of the coming month.
Among the latter party, will be Mrs. Sena-
tor Sprague. The latter lady after par
tlcularly gratifying success in sustaining the
role Of leadership In all that has pertained
to the jollifcation Of the beau monde, du-
ring the past season, intends joining a
maiden sister, Miss Chase at Dresden, for
the summer. Miss c., is said to have ex-
hlblted marvellous gift for etching. and
it is for the prosecution of this talent that
the Chief Justice has consented to her pro
tracted sojourn abroad
Senator Sprague does not intend leaving
the country at this time More's the pity.
II Tor no other reason than that the same
reckless bohemian who doubted the tran
guilty of his domestic relations when
madam was last abroad, will be sure to re-
new his croaking upon this second putting
asunder
Inc whole marrlagable femininity of
Washington is on tip-toe at the prospect Of
carrying Of couple of attaches Of the
French and Spanish Legations respectively.
Both the happy .1fancees are Of domestic
growth, and home production, which has the
effect Of redoubling the vigilance Of the
sex, in the endeavor Of consumating similar
unions The fact that the foreign legations
have shown themselves from time to time
vulnerable in this particular, is occasioning
the greatest decentralization among the capt
tai lasses. Each ambitious duck of crea-
turc, has conceived the idea Of emulating
the stereotyped desire Of the Committees on
Foreign Relations, to cement our national
ccrdiality for other races the world over, and
50 it turns out that the young adonis Of the
legation, though it may not be concealed
that he is indefinitely removed from the heir
apparently to the old country estate. is
sought out and cuddled by mamas, into a
love affair, and betrothal with one Of the
daughters Of the District And while I
am upon this subject, must not forget to
mention, that Senor ROMERO, the. repre-
sentative Of that exceedingly dubious Re
public, Mexico, is just about wedding the
dashing relict of deceased army officer.
The romantic decision at first adopted, to
delay the joyful nuptials, until President
JUAREz had succeeded in administering
the affairs Of the Government from a capt
tai less indefinite than at present, has been
abandoned, the present maturity of the
bride being manifestly liable to- fade ere
such consumation #H N
OLIVE LOGAN, the clever authoreas and
actress, has been in town all the week with
party Of friends, who ran over from New
York to take glimpse at the .Congression-
al hostilities. Among the party was Mr..
JENNINGS, correspondent. Of the London
Times, Who is reported engaged to the
former lady 1. n II III H. -. 80. =
Mrs. LANDER, nee JEAN MARIE 4DAv-
EXPORT, has esconced herself in the .eapi-
tai preparatory to professional tour
throughout the States, She is at present
engaged in perfecting her assumption, of
Medea and Elizabeth. So far as she has
appeared in those characters in Washing
ton, they may be regarded as a tolerably
faithful copy of RIsToRI in the same .rozes.
The President has decided to issue q
pardon to General D1cK TAYLOR, and
will make the presentment upon the return
Of that gentleman from New York, whittier
he has repaired for few days.
JEFFERSON DAVIS release upon his own
recognizance may be looked for within the
coming month. A few Con gressional hu.
manitar;ans Of the Radical school, have
awakened to the esporlsal Of this act Of
righteousness, and are pressing the matter
with considerable zeal. "he Presidsr!
still adheres to his original standing in the
premises, whereby he proposes to sign the
order, provided Chief Justice CHASE car
be melted to the act Of formally indorsiine
such procedure Chief Justice CHASE
since the New York Herald s late savage
onslaught upon him, and demand 70,
impeachment for Noncompliance with the
law requiring him to afford a speedy anc
impartial trial to the prisoner, is becoming
decidedly tractable On the subject, ': anc
only Graves little breathing spell to, dis
cover how to lessen the responsibility q
such move. Inasmuch as the Chic.
Justice is an avowed candidate for tht
Presidential succession in1 1869, due allow
ance must be made for. his cautionar-yy ar-yyd de,
liliberations I: \; 5s5tg 'a1s1:
1 Chief Justice CHASE has under cons;de
ration the feasibility Of esab b!ishiinr anon
the forthcoming rules IN Bankruptcy e CASES
the privilege Of allowing sales Of planta
tions, who may take the benefit sof thes az
| III small parcels in order to enable men so
small means to become purchasers, whicl
they could not do in case large plantetion
SHOULD be sold undivided; ]; as seems. % j.
cont = mplateed by the present phrassolog
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