Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-18
COLORED MEN OF WASHINGTON
SoME SKETCHES OF THEM.

The antecedentso of Mr.. Frederick Dou- |
glass, Sr., now a citizen of Washington,
and editor and Iro. .orietor of the Ne'c Na-
,,onal Era, are too well-known to need
repetition here. Rising from the greatest
obscurity, by his fine talents and indom-
table energy energy le has won posi-
ton in society second to none in dignity
and influence. He is native of the cas-
tern shore of Maryland, has long been
identified with the city of Rochester, New
York.
Professor JOIN NJ. LANasroE, for some
wears a citizen of Washington, is q mem
ber of the board of health in the new Ter
ritorial government Professor Lang
ston came here from Oberlin, Ohio, where
he received his education. He was an in
spector ef the schools in the Freedmen's
Bureau until that position was abolishe |
by the expiration of the law which au-
thorized it, since which time he has been
law professor in Howard University
Mr.. Langston is looked upon as an able
LAWYER, and is universally known as an ell
oouent orator. HIS voice and influence
are ever directed to the great object OF
elevating and educating his race.
Mr.. JAMES WoRMLEY, Sr., is one OF the
most successful coltred men In this
city, and is, probably, at this time the
wealthiest among them. Wormley, the
caterer, is known by bon-uirants from
Maine to Texas, and those who, in for
mer days, were fortunate enough to fall
in the way of his good cheer are always
sure to look him up if ever they return
to the Federal Capital. MIR. Wormley
commenced life in this city as hack-dri-
yer, after which he turned his attention
to keeping restaurant. This he found
to be the calling for which nature evident
" intended him. Mr.. Wor1nley now owns
five large houses, one of which is rented
by Secretary Robson, and four are filed
with boarders. The first house which
Mr.. Wormley becamepossesed Of has re-
ceived many distinguished occupants
II WAS here that Lieutenant General
Winfield Scott was wont to take up hit
quarters, and among the prominent mel
who have lodged beneath its roof were
Senator Wigfall, Secretary Floyd, Speak
er Pennington, Anthony Trollope, Gener
al Halleck, John Vanburen, Senor Goni
the Spanish Minister, and General Geo
> B. Mcclellan. In this house the Duk'
de Charters and Prince de Joinville use'
to give their grand dinners. 1t is nov
= occupied by the Hon. George NJ, Robe
son, Secretary of the Navy, who pays
rent of $4,000 year for it.
n Professor WILSON, Cashier of the Freed
7 mans Saving Bank in this city, is ma
OF some note. This now thriving Inst
le tuition owes, in great measure, its or
gin and success to tina energy and abilit
of Professor Wilson, who seconded the q
forts of Col d. L. Eaton and Mr.. Avort
Mt of the Freedmans Bureau, by visiting
in person the colored soldiers who le,
the city, and inducing them to depos
.. D. their money in the bank, which small co
N lection became the nucleus of the preser
- millions that are now deposited there b
tho colored people all over the countr,
Mr.. Wilson has built himself q fine res
idence on P. street, where he now live
DR.. AUGUSTA. the principal colored ply
siciau in the city, has an extensive an
irsuunerative psscice. although he onl