Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-19
Letter from Washington.
WAsH1Nerox. d. c. Oct. 10, 1869.


tells of the city last night, / was forcibly
impressed, by noticing the many arrivals
from the different parts of the country, that
cool weather is fast Fastening upon us, and
with it the meeting of Congress, and the
"gay season." Only few days since, the
thinest garments, worn here, were oppres-
sive. Our equinoctials-I make it plural,
for we have had two distinct and very Sc
we're storms during the past two weeks
have cooled the air so that over coats are
in good demand after the sun goes down.
Andrew Johnson's friends are now to be
heard as well as seen reveling in the fond
hope of again seeing their " Second Jack
son" in the Z. S. Senate, in II. Mr.. john
son has few friends, "hangers-on " in this
city. The southern people here generally,
especially those whose sympathies are with |
the anti republicans, considers that the
election of Andrew johnson to the Senate |
with his reputation scheme, would cause
such a wrangling that the practical work
of reunion would be retarded for years
Cuban Affairs are again looking up. Ev-
cry one | hear speak about Cuba, seems to
be glad of the escape of the Alabama, de-
signed to aid the patriots in that unfortu-
nate country. The seizure of the Hornet
at Wilmington, n. c., on Monday, as re-
ceived by the wires, is creating no little
talk, and all anxious to know what our
Government will do in the premises How
ever much the people may justify the strict
ly neutral position taken by our Govern
ment in this affair thus far, it is plain, and
it cannot be concealed, that their sympa-
thies are with the people whom they feel
are now engaged in death struggle for
liberty, similar to that of ours in '76. | say
for one let our Government show her hand,
the Alabama Claims, cautioning us to the
contrary, notwithstanding.
The General Land Office has Just receiv-
ed advices from the Surveyor General at
Virginia City, Nevada showing the compile
ton of the survey of five additional town.
: ships in Lander county, in the eastern part
of the state, embracing an aggregate area
Of 10 200 acres. These lands lie at the
foot of the Humboldt mountain, and are well
: watered by Humbolt river and its attiuents
: The bottom lands are level and productive.
> The uplands are rolling andin some places
! broken and mountainous, but the soil,
7 which is generally first and second rate
quality, is well adapted for grazing pur-
+ poses, and some parts may be made avail
e able for agricultural purposes with the aid
i of irrigation. Also the Fort Hallock Mil
itary Reserve, embracing an area Of 1883
. acres located on this tract These lands
= being in close proximity to the Central Pa
: citic Railroad, possessing a fertile soil and
! sufficient timber along the stream for the
= present demands of settlers, offers fine in
o ducements to those proposing to locate on
# our public domains. Also returns of the
: survey of seventeen additional townships
u in central Kansas, adjoining the Arkansas
e river and Walnut creek, containing an az
If gregate 1877 1913 acres of level and rolling
n prairie, and rich bottom lands.
e Commissioner Wilson is also in receip
e of returns from the local Office at Trenton
a Mo, showing a disposal of 6,772 acres, o
= the public domain for actual settlement
Il and cultivation under the Homestead Law
re during the past month Also from the fol
y lowing district Land Offices, showing
e disposal during the past month of 1888
i acres ofthe public lands. Springfield, Mis-
ID souri,, $500 acres; st. Croix Wisconsin
IT. $500 acres Taylors Falls, Minnesota, 5,
Z 1876 acres. The greater portion Of thes
at lands were taken by actual settlers, unde
a the Homestead law, and the remainder sol
Ell for cash and located with Military Ian
lg Warrants.
IL y. M c. \. \ Committee of christia
ell women representing the various religion
ed denominations of the city met in one
~ the parlors of the Young Mems Christia
Id Association, at l2o'clock yesterday, for II
er purpose of consulting as to the propriety
IS, organizing a Young Woman's Christia
~ Association. But one gentleman was pre-
an ent except the Rev Mr.. Hall, the acti'
ese and Jealous Secretary of y. NJ. c. A. VI
ms Hall addressed the committee in regard
80 the objects of the meeting, and the speci
nc necessity Of an organization of women
in the more effective prosecution of christi;
all work amonc their own sex in This cit
After few minutes general conversatio
IAN the ladies nominated Mrs. Hall. as cha
md man of the meeting and Mrs Cook Seer
OF. tary. Mrs. Hall on taking the chair, ma
- some very earnest remarks regarding t
arn necessity of women being alive and acti
old in the christian work, especially among t
bic poor, ignorant and unfortunate oftheir ON
Il " sex. The speaker is herself, a noble a
to beautiful appearing woman, altogether v
en- manly, and her soft and musical, but We
the earnest voice combined with the expressi
oIiS of intellect and kindness on her cOun
nance, lighted up by the large blue eyes
S. mild and yet so earnest, gained to all
words both convincing and winning pc
''eu er. We could not but regret on listeni
az to her remarks that the soft pleading vo
w. of women is so seldom heard in our chur,
'n1 es, setting forth the loving kindness of {
and C2;.,,,. , -. III ,,7i,,;,. IL,
the power of that love, to nOber and b
ter lives.
has 1t was concluded that it would be bet
day to have the contemplated organization
branch of the Y. NJ. C. A, working auxilit
to them, since less expense would be
- yolved, and especially less responsible
- on the part of the ladies, nor the necess
'-' for them..to appear in public. Many of
ladies it was thought might object to a
,day thing which would look like putting the
one, selves forward in the gaze of the world
N OF like endorsing any "woman's rights" i'd
'nG A committee of five ladies, represent
as many religious denominations, was
i ;+;os pointed for the purpose OF drafting a C
bich stitution and bylaws for the organizati
and making arrangements for pul
ield meeting. This committee after an ho
mer- deliberation designated two of the mum
nted to draft a constitution, and decided to
W. W. a public meeting in the Hall of the Y.
how G. A., when a regular organization vii
effected, and addresses will be delivered
Fast Gen. o. o. Howard. Rev. Mr.. Butler, I
enry Mr.Holland and others.
ltpe- This CITY lilo most of all LARGO "a
Sat
sing more so in some respects according to
hing population, is afflicted with such evil
, nm paulactad ch;Idror ,,rofaseionaI boro