Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-03-31
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

E. WAsHNeroN, ID. G. March 2s. 1870.
Since the vernal equinox we have had
sunshiny weather, but the gentle zephyis
bring no healing on their wings, for they
lift such quantities of dust from our III
paved avenues that, as it rises in dense
clouds, even the Goddess of Liberty on
the dome oil the Cspltol is obscured from
the view of the half-suffccating pedestrian
below. 1t Is to be hoped our law g;ycrs
in Congress may experience its discom-
forts at least to degree that will induce
them to take up and pass those sundr ~
little bills for street paving and improve
ment that now quietly slumber with the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
A sagacious old blind man OF this CITY,
claims to recognize the originality OF each
dust cloud as 1t sweeps along by the SEN
sation 1t produces on his palate and oIlac-
tory organs. There" seid he, as the
Sahara like blast came blowing up toward
the Treasury. "That's from Haryey's
Tor can taste the oyster shells, and that
be said, half-strangling, sis Twelfth street
sure enough, they opened sewer there
lately" Still another dusty cloud, emu
ious and dark, came sailing up the Aycn-
ne and ducking like an ostrich he sput-
tured forth 1.-The National Hack stand
D-n their manure.
To pa-aphrase on Burns. we might saw
TO our dilitant Congressmen-
wad some pow'r the giftie gle 'em,
10 see our streets as blind men see EN-.
1t wad frae mony dust heap free 'em,
And filthy notion
AT every lull in the storm. the ladies sal.
ly forth, so intent on the openings OF goods
at our fashionable stores, that one would
suppose their only idea of Spring consis-
ted ir the artificial novelties il brought IN
Train for personal decoration. Such sales
of dry goods, chignons and dear little
nothings OF hats, is enough to friehten Ike
plethoric purse-but il is fun for the la,
dies. and funds for the shop mcn whose
faces beam with delight at the revival of
trade
The hotels are all full, and more active
lobbying Is goiLg on than was ever known
Tariff and anti-tariff men are here. pulling
in opposite directions. The delegation
from The BaEk Of California, after their
sound drubbing in the House of Rcpre-
sentatives, While fighting against Mr. SUI
tro, have given up In dispair and are
packing up their trcnks for home.
Fremont-s lobby-said to be the richest
here, has its head quarters al the AiIing
Ton and, backed by the millions in gold
loaned him on lands 10 which lie has no
Title, he is keeping open honse al the cost
oil $50. 600 per annum Tor Hotel bills alone
and elamoiirg for subsidy for his usual
Road.
Tue Cuban lobby is quiet. and makes
up for It's poverty by its restless earnestnes.
and energy. which is gradu ally having is
effect as will be seen by the reported reso-
luton from the Committee on Foreiyn At
fairs.
The ST. Domingo lobby is composed of
ne President and one or two chosen coln
'elors who are urging the ratification of
he treaty of annexation, with persisten-
" that is characteristic. Blu. Charles
sumner is dead agcilst it, and no one can
convince Charley you know, for spite o.
lis Classical phillipics however, we yen
ure To assert that San Domingo-ihe most
Taluable island Of the Antilles. will yet be-
'ome the property Of The United States
The penny wise policy Of The Commit.
&c On appropriations in cutting down the
stimates for the Navy, is meeting with
he scverest criticism since the publca-
ion OF the letter from Secretary Robson.
answer 10 the Committee on Foreign
who requested information rela
i've 20 our force in the West India wa.
els. and why more vessels had not been
ent there. The Spanish feet at Havana
nd about the Island numbers eighty three
'essels of war, manned by $4,000, or $500
more men than we haze In our entiie
Navy. About half the Spanish Navy is IN
hese waters. Now with this formidable
leet so near coast proper regard for
afety, and preservation of the National
lonor, should im?el Congress to- vote an
of men and money, sufflcicn,
Il least to counter balance the Spanish
orces who, Will orr complicated Foreirn
citations, might any day menace our
shores. The Secretary says he cannot
lend another vessel to sea. and in his frs,
estimate asked for 1000 additional men
o enable him to put in commission for,y
1essels all told.
The ammount Of money DESTROYED nj
he Treasury from March LIST TO the 2sd
was $3i7.O33, II 500 On one day. viz.
he 18th inst, sot4, es7.I4o,24 was burned
These burnings take place in a furnace
prepared for the purpose in the basement
Of the building, IN the presence of three
chosen from The Pureaues of The
Register. the Comptroller and the Treasu.
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