The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsH1SGroN, ID. c., Nov. Goth 1869. 3

slim Tile 1eDorz 1F Gapkz,A Adams !
A., on the Colorado canyons, the \
mines of Arizona, and onr Western
Wills, is very interesting, He was very
Justly complimented by the Secretary
Of War for his Iabors. Captain Adams
contends that the entire w eat was I'M
habited By an enterprising and accom-
plished civilized people seven or eight
hundred years ago. Evidences of civ
i\ization and ruins of q number IF cit
les and towns we're thoroughly expior-
cd by tho Adams party. Tools Of the
most excellent and artistic cOnstruc-
ton were found in quantities in and
about the various mines. Gold, silver,
iron, coal and lead mines wero dlscov-
ed, and all of them gave undoubted ev-
idence of having been worked by ex-
pert artisans. Captain Adams says the
great wealth of this country lies buried
in these mines. He found many thou
sand acres of rye, corn, wheat and bar
ley, growing wild. The exploring par
ty has been disbanded, and the captain
yesterday received brief leaves of
absence. a ". -H.
The Nipsic, Kansas, Fortune, Peri.
Wrinkle and Mercury, are being over
hauled and repaired at the Washing
ton Navy Yard. The Monitor, Hero,
Piscataqua, Montauk, Wahapec, Pin
more and Shamokin, are here. None
of them arc yet commissioned for SER
vice. "a "at'tA p '' ."
A delegation of six persons will at
tend the Russian Exposition in 1870.
The suggestion came from Europe.
These Commissioners are to take charge
of all specimens that exhibitors in the
United States may desire to send, and
they are specially to procure thousands
of samples of Cotton from various
States. Ex-President Fillmore. who
was designated to make the appoint
ment of Commissioners, named but
two, Col. Blanton Duncan, ofKehtucky
and Robert T. Sanders, Of Tennessee,
lie thinking best to leave to President
Grant the selection of the rest. The
resolution provided that Mr.. Fillmore
be added as chairman Of the delegation.
Samples of cotton, tobacco, wheat, corn
rice, hemp, &c, Or any. of the many
productions or manufactures of the
United States which are to be exhibit
ted, should be neatly arranged il,
packages, with labels specifying the
article, the owners name, and the City
or State. They can he sent 36l Broad
way. city of New York, or to Louisville
to either of the gentlemen name, wh'
are in active correspondence with Gov
ernor Curtin, the American Minister
+ and with the Russian authorities. 4
hundred thousand specimens of ever,
, variety are asked for to show the i'm
+ portance and diversity Of prodnctio
in our country.
The capitalists in this city. notwitll
; standing the disgraceful tyranny, frau
}, and corruption practiced by Mayo
: Bowen and those in power, seem t
;, have faith in the permanence of til
capital, the best evidence of which
5 to be found in the substantial and cost
! ly private improvements that hay
been made here during the past eigl
months, the finest Of which is IN in
mense brown stone hotel erected b
!. w. w. Corcoran, ESQ.,, on Vermo,
Avenue, nearly opposite Presidents
), Mansion. The hotel is built on Il
; most approved plan, containing oil Il
n modern conveniences, in fact, ever.
e thing that will conduce to comfort al
O luxury. The hotel has been leased i
d Messrs. Roessle, who were fifteen yea
lessees of the Delavan House, Alban
IL and now are the owners and prOpri
!. !, tors of the largest hotel in the countr
- the Fort William Hotel, Lake Georg
4 New York. The hotel is furnished
II style of magnifccnce rivaling Il
l. stories of Eastern grandeur and luxnr
j. the cost evidently was not counted.
IT is called the Arlington House, aft
re the estate owned and occupied
~ General Robert E. Lee, (the great Co
y. federate Cllieftain) prior to the WI
Which is situated on the heights owe
looking the city, on the other side
& the Potomac. This magnificent strr
s = ture, in the hands of the Messrs. Roe
ms sic, is sufficient garantee that t
III. Capitol City will have what has To-
&c been needed first class hotel.
he Since the death of Robert j. Walk
" some interesting facts with regard
he the rejection of the Johnson Clarend
ne Alabama Claims Treaty have come
~ light. A convention was held in Nc
al Scotia last winter, having for its ul
ire rior object the annexation of that prt
,w ince to the United States. Mr.. Walk
ed in a letter of some thirty or forty pa!
he set forth the great advantages Il
ne would result from the proposed uni
20 political. commercial and social.