The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07
WASHINGTON CoRnEsroXDEScE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 1870.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 1870.
EpIroR or THE UNION AND JOURNAL:
f. The long dry season in this vicinity came
suddenly 10 an end on Friday last, and since
that time We have had continuous rain. The
Potomac has reached the highest point known
for thirty years. and the result Is the inunds'
ton Of the lower portion Of the city. Even
along Pennsylvania Avenue, the great thorough.
fare, the cellars and Easements Of the stores and
dwelling houses have been completely SUBJ
merged with water. Chain Bridge, which many
of your readers will remember rs an interesting
point during the war. was swept away by the
food. and also part OF the famous Long bridge.
In Georgetown the loss Of property has been
quite severe, the wharves having been complete
ly stripped OF their contents, and the river has
been filled with household furniture and good,
Of every description. One thing Is certain, the
localities visited by water needed II very much,
although, perhaps, not In 90 large quantities.. "a
cleanse and remove impurities. Quite an active
business was carried on In collecting the prop
crty floating In the river. During the past
twenty -four hours the river has fallen some siI
feet. -H.
The Secretary Of the Interior recently issue
an order In relation to clerks In that department
going home 70 vote. II has been customary fol
special leaves Of absence 70 be granted employees
for that purpose, but Secretary Cox has ordered
that the time taken by clerks TO 20 to their re-
spective states to vote shall be deducted from
their regular leaves Of absence. The Pennsyl-
yania Association do not like the decision, and
Committse intend 10 walt upon the Secretary
and endeavor TO get the order modified TO some
extent, as all other branches Of the government
allow sue time without deduction.
At the time the new Currency was issued II
was stated BY government experts, that the new
issue could not be oountsrfeted, that the paper
was Of such material, and the water mark %
clearly defined thst Il would be impossible to
initiate the original, but notwithstanding such
assertions, Il has been done; and recently . 6fty
cent scrip has been sent 10 Gen. Skinner, 30
nicely executed that II was considered DANGER
Gus counterfeit. COL whitley has however
overhauled the parties. who were responsible
for this counterfeit, with oil their plates and
machinery. The idea Of manufacturing In the
paper fbre, or thread Of vegetable matter. 10
by do means new discovery, for l recently saw
Colonial bill with the same distinctive feature.
There has got to be some new discovery, or in
yentiou In reference to the manufacture Of pa
per money before there can be any safety or
security to the public. say the public, be-
cause the government Is secure enough, ~ they
lose nothing by countsrfeit, provided the pub
lie officials can tell them, a. upon presentation
Of fraudulent bill II Il Immediately stamped
counterfeit -
Great preparations are being made for four
popular lectures here during the coming winter.
The Grand Army have already announced .
course Of twelve. comprising among the num-
Der, some OF the best talents In the country.
and the sales for the course has far exceeded
that Of any previous season. Among the prom
inent lecturers arc Wendell Phillips, G. G. COT.
On (Carleton)' Justin Mccarthy, Mrs- Csdy
Stanton and Robert Collyer. The Rev. DR..
Newman will deliver lecture In this city dur.
ing the season upon the "Many wives OF
Utah." might also add 10 the above num-
Der the name Of Miss Kate Field, who. II she
e1cels In lccturing as she does in writing. will
be star. The Young Mems Christian Associ.
alton will give under its auspices . scientific
course Of lectures During the last season
such course Of Lectures was given and proved
highly successful. In speaking Of this As
socistiou would not f'rgrt 10 notice that rapid
advance (perhaps some may call Il deeline) that
has been made In true Christian civilization.
Al the prV8cnt time pOWunS uhey buu oouc
other kinds Of amuscmeuts are being placed In
the rooms Of this association for the benefit Of
its members. and such others - may desire to
take advantage Of them. ~. ..,ls
understand that some Minister'S In this city
have already professed an interest In the move
ment, and appreheni that the day ID not hr
distant when ches, checkers and perhaps even
Backgammon will be introduced into al Of these
organisations. The truth b, the church In With
holding 20 long from accepting this necessity.
has retarded its own work to great extmt 1
said necessity, and u ID In this light 10 which,
at the present time. the christian public In our
large cities sp viewing this subject. wish
right here to note . very strange anomaly az
isting In this city. The Woman's Christian As
ISOLATION embracing. not only what % called
evangelical bslievers, but also those Of Unitarian
and Uuivcrsalist belief, whist The Young Men's
Christian Associatian discard I'll that Az not
evangelical professors, I apprsheod that the
day d MOI ar distant when De Y. N. c. Apo.
citation Of the country will sooept the situation.
snd receive into god hliovship IN who soospt
The Blbs - their rule Of faith. en- AWARE
that many win not agree with this latter ssg-
esssioa. bat submit the question and leave Il
for time 70 acoept OF correct ne IN my belieE
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