The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-05-21

TUG VI QuakIA A1ssea
agents, and the detail Of army officers 10 act as
such, Is Q new feature Of this bureau, and one
which has entirely overthrow certain clique
which has year alter year made money out OF
this bureau by contract / consider this an
Improvement upon the former method sufncient
to repay the labor OF electing Republican Ad-
ministrator. would not, however, forget the
sure policy that Gen. Grant pursues In rcgaru
10 the unreconstructed States. lie insists that
II Is highly important that the relations OF those
State shall be brought into sympathy with The
gynernment rs early as possible.
read in this mornings paper the Presidents
proclamation calling for an election in the State
Of Virginia. TO he held upon the 9th day OF July
in relation to the adoption by that State, Of the
Constitution passed by the Convention that met
in that State upon Dec. 1867. AT this the priv
lere Is granted to vote separately upon some OF
the provisions OF the Constitution think the
Constitution win be rejected by large ma)ori-
ty, for the spirit that animated the leaders In
the late rebellion Is not dead, as the late ora
ton to Gen. Lee indicated-An adoption Of the
Constitution by the people Of the Stat, would be
Of the highest advantage, for thousands are
waiting to see the State reconstructed before IN
,esting their money there but II the Constitu-
ton Is rejected, some other more desirable loca-
ton win probably attract them. :.
The Anniversary" Of the Sabbath Schools,
occurred to-day and many OF the diherent
schools uniting together walked in procession to
the White House and were received by the
President. after which they repaired to their
different churches, where speeches were made
and n collation. served. .....--.,I. az
w. w. Corcoran, esq, retired banker, re-
Gently made present to this city Of line
building. Urgently occupied by the Quarter
master Generals 0ffice) upon the corner OF I'm
street, Penn. Avenue, to be used as an Art
Depository" in free picture gallery. Besides
this gift Mr. Corcoran has devoted the sum OF
$500, 900 to be devoted to placing the, building
in the best possible condition and for the pur-
pose Of purchasing works Of art. To still fur
Their aid in this enterprise Mr.. August Belmont
of New York has offered twelve Of the finest
paintings in his gallery to be selected by the
board of trustees. ...,. ..
There has been Of late some considerable
fiuctuaton in real estate from the best authori-
" that have, which seem at present to DO upon
the decline. There is probably at the present
time more real estate offered for sale In the mar
ket than at any former period, owing in some
considerable degree 10 the many changes that
are being made in the departments. This city
covers over large area Of territory and there
are thousands Of vacant lots, which the owners
hold at high figures and whether the prices are
10 be kept up or whether there will be rcduc-
ton, Is q question that at the present time is
aC;t,ting the residents Of this city. The sup
port Of this city Is derived in a large degree
from the public Offices and unless private en-
terprise steps in, TO give new impetus to busi-
ness, cannot see how real estate can continue
TO command such high prices. -, .....
There are two regular lines OF steamers run
ming between Georgetown and New York, one
line running to Baltimore, and but one railroad
connecting this city with the North, whilst with
the south there is not at present single rail-
road communication; for owing to the dilapi-
dated condition Of ''Long Bridge" travel is
suspended. Communication to Alexandria is
by ferry boats, whilst the southern travel is by
steamer from this city to Aqua Greek, where
connection is made by rail. How long this city
will continue with but one road leading north,
called the Baltimore & Ohio, Is another ques-
ton. ....
That there arc few opportunities here for pri-
yatc enterprise, none can deny. water priv
ilece which viii excel anything perhaps in your
State, which Is unoccupied, might be improved,
adding materially 10 tnc
But mo re desirable than anything else, Is more
lines Of railroad from this city. Recently o
cargo OF irvn was shipped from England to
Baltimore, and some portion Of 1t to this city,
and the cost Of transportation from Baltimore
to this place was, per ton. more than the trans
portation across the Atlantic. This is one rea-
son Of the high cost Of living in this city. The
fare from this city to New York, a distance Of
$50 miles, Is $3.50; the fare from New York
TO Boston, the same distance, is but $500, show
ing the advantage which is taken Of travellers,
where there Is no competition.
The building erected for the Young Mems
Christian Association win be opened the 10Th
of this month, upon which occasion Gen. How
ard will deliver an address OF welcome. Rev.
DIR. Newman Of the Metropolitan church will
respond This association will occupy the en-
tire second story Of the building, consisting Of
library, reading room, parlors, lecture room,
and gymnasium, all Of which have been ar
ranged in most convenient manner. II is
said that large number Of persons appointed
TO positions abroad as cOnsuls, are throwing up
their commissions, for the reason that they do
not have the privilege Of travelling, but must
remain at their station. This will afford an
other opportunity for aspirants who desire to
serve their country by going abroad.
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