The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-21
OF L. b. oLusrRAp.-As stated In

ARRIvAL OF Z. b. oLMsTEAD.--As stated In
our last issue, Mr.. T.. II. Olmstead, late dis.
bursting clerk Of the Post Otiioe Department,
this city on Monday night by the Aquia Creek
special agent Of the Post Once Department
seconded from the city about six weeks ago,
and Mountaineering officers were immedi.
atcly put upon his track, succeeded In eluding
them, After travelling on foot as far as Point
OF Rocks, he purchased horse, and, travelling
over the mountains of Virg mia, reach Gooeh'
land station, about eighteen miles from Rich.
mond He then sold his horse, and footed II
to Richmond, where he arrived about six days
since, and took q room In a secluded part OF
the city.
MI 0lmstesd, hearing that his presence was
were after him, surrendered himself to Uspt.
Parker, who brought him to Washington, az
above stated. Upon the arrival Of the boat at
Seventh street wharf quite large concourse
representatives of the press, all anxious TO
see Olmstead and CLEAN the particulars Of his
escape from this city at the time the alleged
Immediately provided, he was taken in charge
BY Detectives Coomes and Miler, who ordered
the vehicle to drive at once to Bunker's hotel,
where room had been proyld for his reeep-
tion, and where he remaips In custody OF the
officers.
Yesterday several Of the officials Of the De.
pattment had an interview with Olmstead,
though all agrce that the unfortunate man 10
laboring under great nervous excitement, and
that his reason has measurably given way,
rendering It doubtful II his mind will ever
again be restored. In conversation with his
friends, Olmstead says he can make good all
losses to the Government, which he Ayers to
be not over $500, and appear. to be surprised
that any one should accuse him OF being . de-
faulter. He spcaks In the most feeling man
ner OF his wife and family, and thinks II hard
that they should be separated from him. He
- ms la 10. AaaE 49,. IL
Culloch, and 1t 10 likoly he will be confronted
with that gentleman to-day. No legal pro-
ceedings have, as yet, been Instituted against
Olmstead, nor 10 there likely to be, his friends
claiming that he will be sbundsntiy able TO
prove his Innocence OF any intention to de-
fraud the Government.
We learn In this connection that Mr.. Dim.
stead on Sunday last, after receiving as.
suranccs from his friends In Washington that
the Secretary of the Treasury and the Post
master GeneIal would both afford him ample
opportunity in which to settle his accounts,
sent Mr.. J. Wilson, In whose house he was
stopping, to q State Official in Richmond, with
the request that he would accompany him
(Mr. WILSON, to his room. The gentleman ADJ
residence, taking with him Mr.. u. Il. Parker
OF the Post Office Department, when Mr. Ohm
stead requested that he might be conducted
Immediately to Washington, with as little
statement we add the following note, written
by Mr.. Parker, in justice to the accused, who
hDle 10 settle
his accounts satisfactorily to the Treasury De.
phrtmenti
METROPOLITAN uorEL,(
WA-miSGIoN, oetobot 10. 1855.
II Is In Justice to Mr.. =. b. Olmstead, who
came from Richmond to-day in my charge, to
say that steps taken by himself with the view
OF surrendering himself to the Government
were the means Of my discovering his where
hbouts, and that he accompanied me to WASH
ington cheerfully and without reluctance. 1t
was evident that he had determined to place
hlmaplI ~ n n o II
Special gen, Post once DepsTtment.
BuILDING IMrRovgNENTs.-Mr. James q.
Naylor, carpenter and builder, is erecting =
two.stor y-and-attic brick dwelling, with eel
lar under II, and atwo-story back building, on
the east side OF First street east, between II
and streets south, for MIR. q. II. W. Strong:
The main building fronts % feet, by depth OF
40 feet, and the back building Is 10 feet 0
inches by 10 feet 0 inches. The front Ia COM
posed OF pressed brick, with very handsome
completed 1t will embrace nine very commOdi.
Gus rooms, with water, gas, marble ma titles,
and will be heated by hot-aIr furnace. Esti-
mated cost, Vi, 900.
William Judge, esq, is having built, on tho
cast side Of Fourth street east, between East
Capitol and A street north, a fine three story,
pressed-brick front residence, with imposing
white marble trimmings and appropriate cor
nice. 1t fronts % feet inches, by dcpth OF
Is feet, and consists OF ten neatly finished
rooms, with water anl gas, The carpenter
work Is being done by Mr.. Frank Obuld, and
the brick work by Mr., +. barr,
On the north side OF Il street north, between
Third and Fourth streets east, Mcssrs. lIOltz-
CLAW 4 Bruf are engaged in constructing, for
MIR. MARROW. OF the Treasury department, =
twO.story dwelling, with y presscd-briuk front
and brOwn.HtOne trimmings. The dimensions
Of the building are 20 by - feet, aud It en-
braces s laIgr rooms The necessary arrange
ments for water and gas Will be instituted,
and the entire structure Will he finished In the
very best style and OF the best material
MIR. T., W, Knowles, contractor and builder,
Is making tlnc impTOS Cmcuts on the brick Iesi-
dencc owned by Mr. VIM. q. Force, on the
east side OF Tenth street, near u street north.
An additional story and attic has been added
to 1t, making It In all three. stories with
basement and attic. There has been n spacious
area put In front, which Will be inclOsed with
\ handsome iron railing and heavy brown.
stone steps, with iron railing on either side.
The inside of the house is being so altered and
arranged as to make 1t one OF the most oonyc-
nicnt buildings Ia the city, with all OF the
modern improvements. The windows OF the
entire front have been charged In such amAn.
mer AS to give 1t very handsome appearance.
The same gentleman has contracted to rent
the basement OF the house jdst adjoining the
above, on tho south side, which Is also owned
by Mr.. Force. The entire cost will be about
81 900.
On the south side of q street north, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets west, Mr.. Jno.
o, Hogan 10 having erected = two.story
pressed.brick front residence, with brown
stone trimmings. The dimensions of 1t are IS
BY 81 feet, and 1t embraces four large rooms
and ane passage, with water and gas Through
out.
TINS RivuR FRosT.-Berry', Whdr/-Sailed
Steamer HI Livingston, Lswler, Tor Balti.
more and intermediate landings, with passen-
gers and freight schooner Ida Jsynes, Jaynes,
for GeorsstOwn, to load with coal for New
York.
Brotcnr WharC-Ssiied-Schr. J. T.. Smykes,
Smykcs, for Hnvrc-de.dracc, lights sarah La.
yina, Murdoch, for Qu,ntico Greek, light
Ny'i C.-Sailed-Schooner Guthrey,
Frere, for lower Potomac, Hight.
RRFy's Whdr(-Arrived-Sch Wild Pigeon,
Phillips, from Philadelphia, with asa tons OF
coal for u, +, CLARK, W. u. NARROW, and A.
lin, Glover, Tor Hayrc-le Grace q. II. folly,
Bunting, for the same port all light; Beer
sheba, Gilmore, Tor Alcxandria, to discharge
Virginia, Gregg, for AquiA Greek, light,
Carriers WhdrC-SAiled-Schr. Julia, Harris,
for uayrc.de-GrSce, light.
BIDS OrRSRp.-Yesterday, In the Mayor.
oiiice, the following bids were opened for grad
Ing and gravelling q street north, from Four
tenth street west to Connecticut avenue: II.
q. sheriff., grading, 10 cents per cubic yard,
II cents per square yards William
Fletcher, 10 and IS cents, and Mckcnna u and
10 cents; Luke Conner, 49, and l9i?i James
o'Day. ll9i and X John Brosnahan, p and
10 Jeremiah NOhI'lloi ~ hHu az = onh i'enIy'
is and 10; Thomas Joyce, 10 and 20; Cornelius
Clarke, Il and l0lS o. CLARK \ Co, 1877 and
10; Hugh Murray, Is and II; EnOch Perry, Is
and 2oi T. Martin, 1879 and allS Alexander
Henderson, IA and 80,
NORTHERN LIBERTIES SEYMOUR AND BLAIR
CLuB.-At u meeting of this association on
Monday night resolution was adopted that
the Democratic conservative party did not ex-
poet to carry the country by local election
In four States Of the Union; we have won =