Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-03-28
(Cvrrcescaienee OF the Beacon.)
Washington. I
March %, 1872. [

Ane Investigators are having coed
t:rne unveiling the doings Of de powers
that be here and elsewhere. First. there
is the Investigation OF Custom House frauds
pcrpetrated by Lces. Stocking 4 Co.
The investigation of the New Orleans ,rou-
bles and sale Of arms to France. the Ma
val Committee OF investigation. and about
dozen more Committees. which call be-
fore them every one they think will help to
cnlightcn them. In spite, however. of thei,
endeavOrs at reform, Grant goes on his
own way and appoints men of no eharae.
ter to gil high places.
Gen. Longstrees. whose condacs has
been censured for accepting olice under
the Government. has resigned his posi-
ton and in future will follow the example
set him By his superior officer, Gen. Lee,
who declined to have anything to do with
politics.
The accounts from the South are dark
as ever. and no silver lining can be seen
TO the black cloud which has overshad
cwed that land for ten years. The Caro-
linas are trampled under the feet Of ne
grocs and carpet-baggers. and tina. State
which proud y watched the career of herCal-
hOuDs. Rhetts and Hamptons. is now rep
resented BY negroes or men, lower still,
who have been condemned for crimes to
the penitentiary, C. c. Bowen, for in
stance. who is contesting de Larges' seat
in the House. Georgia has recovered. in
a great measure. from the devastations of
war, and has now her own sons guiding
the helm of State. while Alabama groaus
under foreign rule. Ex-senator Warner.
also exGen. Of the U. s. A, and eide
want Collector of the Port of Mobile is
here urging the President to aher his pol
icy in regRtd to the South, but with wha:
success he sues. time alone will show.
The doings at the Capitol are all tcld
in one word Investigating" In fact.
there is quite a rage for investigating and
since the intermittent thaws, the Como
ration is once more investigating the foun-
dations of the houses. and. as they work
from the centre of the streets, they are in
such an cnticiug condition that we often
hear 81 the curious. who unwittinely and
unwillingly investigate the different strata
of earth on which the city rests.
St. Patrick's Day was, of course, duly
observed BY the sons of Guild Erin, who,
in gorgeous array. paraded the streets with
bands of music and colors flying on Mon
day. but. wonderful to relate. no serious
row took place. owing. l suppose. to the
sons of Temperance being being out in
strong numbers. The smallpox has made
its appearance and the sigh, of the yellow
flag is not calculated to give pleasure.
though your "vaccinate" does hurt. All
the smallpox in the world will not stop
people dressing. and every day the win
dows Of the stores display something new
and beautiful. While tie fair sex are
revelling in bright colors, the beaux are
the most delicate tints-of pur-
pie. lilac and ashes Of Paris, which is a
beautiful shade of ash color. White silk
or muslin ties are worn in the evenings.
with gloves to match the color of the pants.
and, with button hole bouquet of pan
sizes. the dress is complete.
Among the literary celebrities winter
ing in Washington, is Gail Hamilton.
Miss Dodge). who is the guest Of Speak-
err Blame. Miss Dodge is from Maine,
md from her appearance one would new
err take her to be the brilliant writer she
3, though. in society. she is charming and
never drives hsnhearers to distraction BY
showing how much wiser she is than thew.
although the majority might console them |
selves BY the reflection shat. if she has
most brains. they have the most beauty. |
No. nature was anything but bountiful in |
'estowing beauty on her witty daughter. |
Who is small in person, with a large head.
hair light and curly. gray or blue eyes.
or one can never tell which. as she is al
rays looking both to the left and right.
ride mouth and bad teeth. Her hands
re small and white, adorned with numer-
us rings. set with jewels Of price.
The latest from the signal service is,
hat it is probable. or "she probabilities
rel like TO be exact in such matters
bat the weather will continues it has
cen until-itochangcs. or the moon
hanges. or the wind changes-and the
'st is "a contamination devoutly to be
'ished for" I have seen the wind blow
yer the light sandy lands Of st. Mary's,
nd cover the corn with the dust it raised.
ut never saw any wind to equal the
ay it bowls in Washington. Up one Az
hue and down another. il follows the ne. +,
estrian. and If said pedestrian Is q f. ,
ale. her struggles with crinoline are fear. |
i, but, If swell In rscino .ftsr b;s h.,