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his liberaIity TO that denominations, and
in his death he will be widely mourned
lie leaves a wife and two children, OF
whom Gen. George l.. Beal is the eldest.
Uashington Correspondence.
WAsHINGroN, ID. c., .
Dec 10 1871 {

Washingfon Correspondence.
WAsHINGToN. ID. c.,
Dec. 10, 1871.
Mr.. Edltor;-CongresS commenced its
session amid the usual Iluticr of ladies in
the galleries, and exc;emen, on the floor.
1t is something pleasing to behold the
concentrated wisdom OF great nation
meeting thus, like friends and brothers,
with courteous smiles and greetings.
1t is thought Congress viii not enter
on any grave discussion until alter the
holidays, which commences for thom
about the 20th.
Last Wednesday. Mr.. Hoar, OF Massa-
chusetts, spoke in feeling eloquence in
favor of the Rights of Labor Il subject
OF great Importance and unusual agita.
ton among the millions who work to
make the rich more wealthy and power.
tut. Others also spoke in favor of gen
erous reform. May such never cease
their noble utterances, until capitalists
shall become philanlhrOpists, and plenty,
peace, and happiness. rest forever in the
homes of the working people OF America |!
Saturday, Dec. 9th. the Stone and
Livermore wing of the Woman Suffrage
Conyen closed proceedings. Mr., A.
c. Riddle OF this city, was the first speak
ers, and said there is nothing In exist.
ence that does not suffer by personal re.
straint, and that the duration Of suffer-
ing is measured by restraint. Rescue
woman aud deliver her to her own con.
control, and death. blow will have been
struck at RIGHTEOUSNESS
Mr.. Hour. OF Mass. gave numerous in
stances OF the decision Of the gravest
questions by women, where mans iudg.
mcnt had failed, and instanced the vile
OF Poniius PLATE sending word to her
husband. Have thou nothing to do with
that Just man"
During the day, sixty signatures were
affixed to the Constitution. and sixty new
members added On the 10th. 1lth, and
18th of January. another wing OF the
Woman Suffrage party will hold n Con-
vention at Lincoln Hall. in this city, for
The purpose OF urging upon Congress
the passage of n "Declaratory act" during
the coming session. To this party be.
long Victoria c. Woodruff. who is said
To carry the banner of free love, her
gifted aud able advocate, Theodore Til.
ton, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton. Mrs. Hooker, who was a Beccher,
and others.
Yesterday, the Sunday Chronicle came
out with an article entitled style in the
Sanctuary. p" the author OF which describes
at length the toilets of most of the ladies
OF note in the city, who OF course attend
the Metropolitan NJ. f. Church on Four
and half street, DR. Newman, pastor.
Wonder how the grand people will like
being mentioned rs worshiping God in
such and such kinds, and collars of well
vet, silk, and lace
The good Mr. Sumner seems to think
he must push his faroritcs, the colorsd
people into our free schools Justice for
the colored man and mixed schools seem
edrather mixed in his noble brain. Now
the white parents and children of this
city do not like the idea. Let them
come" said my boy the other day; my
father will send me to pay school them"
AS general thing, colored children hate
and envy white children. and in their
anger they seem So wild and savage but
we will not anticipate trouble. time and
patience improve all things.
Very respectfully.
MATTE MoORE.