The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1870-07-29
OR WASHINGTON LETTER.



WAsnINGroS, July %, 1870.
Editor Union Faq;
CLONE is the answer y0n receive from the
servant who answers the DOOR. bel where YOU
| inquire for n Senator or u Member OF Con
grvss, jus, now; and the Capitol has just put
on her summer attire, which, by the way, is
quiet country style. Every lad and lss;r
that can, has pu: for tall timber. where the
rays OF old sol do not come down unite
so straight MS here in the classic city, rpoR
the banks of TIE historical Potomac. and now
We. can trntn'ully repeat the time honorrd
ANNOUNCEMENT "All quiet on the Potomac"
SUICIDE,
Mr. Provost Pnradol, the French Minister,
overcome by thr excitement VI ucw. life, new
scenes, nrw responsibilities and the threat.
rning cioud of WIZ, which Is gathering abont
his nnlive country, raised hts hand against
himself aud severed the tender thread of life
winch should rrver he lightly thought Of
Twas God thai gave it, But j; is posi-
Bile that insanity ws prodnCed by the null
tiplicity.Of cirru nStsnces heiore alluded TO-
To-day his funeral was attended by I'll the
Cabinet officers and Foreign Ministers with
their legations that were in the city, awe
the PruSsi,l and Gtrman. The body lett for
New York On the noon train and will he re.
turned TO France in the same steamer in
which but II short time ago Mr. Paradol came
to this country 90 full of hope, md with =
prospect OF bright future h'tors him
scHgrrzAN FtRrE.
This is the great dohS Of the Germans
hereabnnts, aud they hnvc,Hs the boys would
say, A"buly" time dancing, shouting, bowl.
| ina md Itftl i,f
| everything else that Won rnn think Of that
could Possihly be "a He'd sport. Over Seventh
sliee,, at ITS intersection with prnusl lvsLiA
Avenue, they have nn arch of e,ergrrrns aud
Chinrsv lanterns Br,ss baud. and omnibus
drivers Keep things little li,r, and these,
aided by the hand 0rgsns aud open nu pray
mcrling with thp fresh roasted peanut tel.
lrrs, ltdiap singer. and finders, keep the
corners rather nnisy. 20.
THE Congressional Republican Committee
are getting things ready tor active operations
in the political field this fall sud it il
thought that troRI the present Indications that
the old cntmy which has changed ia robe SO
many timrs in the recent campaigns, and MP.
peared under he head Of D,mocrats, Re.
turm'rs, Conservatives, ludeIrnd ,nts, anu !
cant tell whh'. will get II handsome dressing
N"'s 'I''It J'"I' W. rlpT'Wn'l w H'I''i'S
Tennessee is again the center OF the Re.
publican ryr-sightjus VI this time TcnnrS-
! secans, think ORR You have fail dplrga.
tion to rlect. Win yuu stand firm and ngnin
battle tor II good strright-ont Republican
Representation in Congress for the Forty
Second Congress? True It IT, you have suit
icred defeat, but that was through disafirc.
! lion in yonr own Innks. Now .publicnns
unite. Stnnd shoulder TO shoulder, hip to
hip, aud sirk" quick and rapid blows upon
/ Democracy, which would rise to power
/ throughout the length and brcndu Of the
| land. Now let the First District come forth
! iC her might and MS you noht to tie brrrzr
! the name of Il e. Butler, Ms your stand rd
! h"arer, stand 10y him. Bear him in triumph
thronga the thickrst Of the Gght and then
reap the reward 10y enjoying with him aud MI
true Republicans in ihc couniry the glory oil
your victory. ECHO.