The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-02
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
w.suISaros, Mar. %, 1869.

wAsurSGroS, Mar. 20, 1869.
EpnoR USIoS & JOURNAL Yesterday We
attended services at the new Methodist MetrOp-
Titan Church and listened to the Rev. DIR. New
man, chaplain Of the United States Senate re-
Gently from New Orleans, who has been trans
fsrrsi tn this Conference and has commenced
his labors in this city. Ifhis services yesterday
were any criterion to judge from. his connection
with this Conference and labor in this city Is
extremely fortunate. q commanding figure,
easy manners, vivid imagination, pleasant voice,
eloquent and argumentative in style, combined
with the highest Orstorical powers, we think
he will compare a,orably with the most distin-
guished diyines in the country. r
This fine church Is built Of brown stone, in
the Coriuthian and Gothic style and is capable
Of seating fifteen hundred persons
The altar and all Of the furniture Of the pull
nit are constructed from olive wood and cedar
brought from Jerusalem and Mt. Lebanon for
that purpose. The yestibule is paved with mar
BILE a portion Of which came from Solomon's
Temple. The spirc Of the church will rise to
the height Of two hundred and twenty feet.
Contributions to aid in the erection Of this edi-
ice have been made from all parts Of the coun-
try and 1t may well therefore DO called Ma
tional enterprise. A gentleman Of Pittsburg
has contributed chime OF bells, lady Of New
York q hne silver communion service and q
magnificent organ has been presented by resi-
dent Of Boston. Pens are assigned to the did,
ersut States, also. pcws are designated for the
President and Cabinet officers, judges Of the
Courts and other dignitaries. The estimated
cos, Of this church is s2Oo,Oo0 when finished,
and VIC believe all that is wanting now is the
completion Of the spirc. .......
There seems to be strong objections made to
the confirmation by the Senate, Of Gen. Long
street as Surveyor for the Port Of New Orleans,
upon the ground that there arc men Of ability
in the South who have always been loyal to the
Government and II there are any offices to be
given 10 the Southern people, this class should
have the hrst choice This We think as gcner-
al rule should be the case, but il seems to Us
that this should be an exceptional case, for
among the large number Of Confederate officers,
Lou-street was the only one that exhibited a
noble spirit He has ever since the Suppression
Of the REBELLION been earnest and active to main
tain the laws and bring about reconciliation
between the ten sections and for this the Prcsi-
dent nominated him for Office. II is the solve
branch offered to the South by the ConquerUr
and We hope that the Senate win not destroy Its
efficacy, by refusing to confirm.
The consolidation Of fOrty-dve regiments into
twenty-five, as authorized BY the Army spprO-
priation bill that was passed. the last session, has
thrown some Ave hundred officers out Of com
mand. A bin recently reported to the House
by General Logan, II adopted will reduce the
pay Of officers waiting orders, to that Of retired
oficers-which Is q reduction Of twenty-five per
cent This latter bill has produced some con-
siderable stir among these officers and strong
efforts has been made TO induce the Secretary Of
war and Gen. Sherman 10 recommend some ae-
ton in their usual pay and allowances. This
bill which looks to decrease Ofpay. IL is sup
posed viii turn many officers out Of command.
20 tender their designations. It Is estimated
that some fiftecn million dollars win be saved
to the Government by this reduction Of the ar
my. No more appointments in the army are
contemplated. but the vacancies caused by rcs-
iguations, death. casualties Of the service, viii
be flled out Of this reserve force Of officers that
are nov made supernumeries by this act Of Con-
grcss- .. .... r. .. .r
Notwithstanding that this city boasts Of some
dozen or more hotels, another one Is 10 be erect
cd near the White House. by W. W. Corcoran. a
rvtirci banker, at . cost Of $4,000. The
building Is to have frontage Of one hundred
feet. and TO extend back one hundred and my
feet, and seven stories in height, and Is to be
occupied. upon completion. by Baltimore hrm.
The probable action in relation to the Civil
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