Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-11-19
OUR WASHiNGTOy LETTER.
Annexation OF Canada-AttorIsy General
EEoar-New HotcI-Mississippi Elec:inn-
Meeting of Congress, &C., dc.

WASHINGTON CITY. D. c., Nov. Is, 1869.
} Dear .Jomn0I:-Acting Commissioner
Douglass has decided that purchasers of
gold dust are not subject to the special taS
of bullion brokers. Dealers in retorted
gold are held to be, within the meaning
of the law, subject to the tax, and to be re-
garded as brokers buying or selling bull
lion. The question was submitted by the
assessors at Santa Ee, New Mexico.
A delegation of prominent Canadians,
favorable to annexation, called at the
White House yesterday. and had an inter
view with the President. They represent
that large portion Of the people Of Cana
da are anxious to join their fortunes to
those of the United States. Another
scheme for continuance of radical power.
It makes little difference whether it is Can
ada or San Domingo, whether the repre-
Isentatives are white or black, whether it is
beneficial to us as q nation, or what the
cost is, it gives TO the Radical party more
Senators and Congressman, and that is all
that is cared for. This session of Congress
will be rife with plans to bolster up by
Legislation the fast decaying power of the
Radical party, and nothing will be left un-
done to so secure the Senate that they
will have majority for years to come. If
the elections about TO take place in Texas
can be carried by force Or fraud, the State
will be divided into two or more Sta ties,
for the purpose of gaining Radical Sc ua-
tors. The same plan will be tried with
Georgia.
It is stated upon good authority that
Attorney General Hoar will be shelved by
his acceptance Of the vacant seat on the
bench OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. A relative of General Grant,
Judge Mckennon, of Pittsburg, is spoken
of as Hoar's successor. Judge Pierre
point, Of New York, is also mentioned
PierrepOintis of the Sir Pertinax McSyco-
plant school OF politicians, and has in
gratlated himself into the good grac3S of
our Ulysses by several huge doses of dis
gushing flattery, mingled with illusions to
the second term OF the present immaculate
incumbent / think the bend OF the back,
the suppleneSs OF the knees, and sOft-soap
of the New York Mcoycophant will win the
place.
The capitalists in this city, notwith-
standing the diSgraceful tyranny, fraud
and corruption practiced by Mayor Bowen
and those in power seom to have faith in
the pcrmanence Of the capital, the best
| evidence Of which Is to be found in the
substantial and costly private improve
nentS that have been made here during
the past eight raoaths, the finest of which
is an immense brown-stone hotel erected
| by W. ". COrcoran, Esq, on Vermont
Avenue, nearly opposite the Presidential
| Mansion. The hotel Is lopilt on the most
Improved plan, containing all the modern
conveniences, III fact, everything that will
cOnduce to comfort and luxury. The
hotel has been leased by the Messrs.
Roessle, who were for fifteen years lessees
of the Delavan House, Albany, and now
are the owners and proprietors OF the
largest hotel IL the country, the Fort Will
liam Hotel, Lake George, New York.
The hotel is furnished IN @ style OF mag
nifcence rjvaling the stories of Eastern
grandeur and luxury the cost evidently
was not counted. 1t is called the Airing
ton House, after the estate owned and Oc-
cupied by General Robert Z. Lee tho
great Confederate chieftain) prior to the
wax, which is situated OH the heights over
looking the city, on the other side of the
Potomac. This magnificent structure, in
the hands Of the Messrs. Roessle, is q suf- !
fcient guarantee thab t3,e Capitol City !
will have at least what has long been |
needed-a tirst-class hotel
The Currency Printing Bureau received !
only small amount OF currency to-day
from one Of the Bank Note Companies in !
New York, and both of the Companies
have notified tho Department that they
will not be able TO furnish any tomorrow
So it is the public interests are subservi-
ent to the action OF these special pet job !
bits Of Mr.. Boutwell,. VIII the great
economist and fnancier tell rs what bene- |
fit is derived from the printing of notes,
bonds and currency partly in New York
and partly here ? We have had nothing
but trouble and delay ever since the change
has been made, but what cares the Secre-
tary for the annoyance to tho public so
long as his Presidential hackers, the Bank
Note Companies, are benefited
At the Cabinet meeting to-day the Sec
rotary of War submitted Gen. Ames'
regulations and details of officers for the
election in Mississippi, which is approved |
by the President. Ames and his subordi- |
mates are precious set of connivers, and |
will do all they can to cheat Judge Dent
out Of his election, which he claims he |
will carry by 10000 majority. General
Grant, however, says they shall have fair !
election, and that is all is asked to bury
Boutwell,, Cressweu and his crow for |
ever from sight in Mississippi.
AS the session of Congress approaches |
the candidates for Secretary, Sergeant-at- !
Arms and Executive Clerk of the Senate
increase. The outs have scented the fact |
that these positions are jolly good fat
ones, hence their desire to make q change.
The scramble will be very great. An ex-
Senator is spoken of for Secretary of the |
Senate in place of Gorham, who for some
reason does not SEEM to suit.
The hotels are filling up. The streets
present quite an animated appearance -
lobbyists, jobbers, ringists, hangers-on, &C.,
who flock here during the session of Con-
gress, like so many vultures after car
rion, are putting III an appearance. An
immense business will be done this session
in Jobs. Our Uncle" will be terribly
fleeced. Every imaginable scheme for de
plotting the Treasury will be tried. will
keep you posted as to these jobs and the
parties interested from the highest to the
lowest. Look out for some rich items
What Making Costs,