Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18

| CiTf hEIAPblHt lNLO QUIET-PURdING THE
| sENATE-oFFIcE-sEEKERs ON HAND - THE FAR
RAdUr sTATUE-THE GREAT BALLROOM.
tpecidl Correspondence Of the Commercial
WAsHNaToN, d. O. Mar. 10.
Our city is fast assuming the usual quiet con-
| dtion which annually follows the adjournment
| of oongress-quiet, Of course in comparison to
what IL has been during the winter, the addition
of the summer heat being required to give 1t
that dull, dusty, appearance which has led 80
many to apply to it the undigniHed title of an
oyergrown village" The cause for this,
heretofore, 1 must admit, not inappropriate,
is fast disappearing under the won
derful and (in) comprehensive system of inn
provements now in course of progress by our
Board of Public Works, with" Boss" Shepherd at
his head which is intended to make the Capital
Of the Nation, what it should be, beautiful and
desirable, not only as q place of pleasure resort.
and sight seeing, but as place of residence for
the literary, political, and social elite of the
country, particularly during the winter season.
We still have the Senate with us, ia Executive
session. They have, however, with the excep-
tion Of confirmation of number of nomina-
tions, done nothing but talk and it is ques-
ton whether, during the past week, it has been
the windier in or out of the capitol, although it
is March and old Boreas asserts himself right
up daily, Senator Morton opening with an able
and we'll delivered speech OF two hours duration
in support of the committee resolution decar-
ing the seat vacant. Senator Carpenter replied
on the other side, and it has since kept up
by the pros and cons which have all de-
veloped nothing further than that the Hon.
Senator's seat is likely to be declared not va
cant, much to his satisfaction, no doubt The |
discussion attracted little attention, Credit Mo
biier having surfeited everyone with ''investiga
al Mi IN
But it seems that we are not to be let alone. |
even now. The insatate cry is for more, and we |
hear it that Senator Casserly is to. be done for
on the plea OF having made his election cost tue /
Bank of California-an institution, by the way Il
that could well afford 1.-THE snug little sum Of
Sl75, 600. Again, Senator elect Bogy, Of Mis-
souri,, although having already been through the
process by the Legislature Of his own State, is
threatened in the Senate, upon new evidence said
to be and the prospect in that line for the Forty
third Congress is anything but cheering.
The liveliest spot know of about town is the
Executive Mansion, commonly called the
. White House" Since the 4th, il has
been very gay. "How doth the busy bee." |
Sc., is most apropos to the scene daily en-
acted at the 'other end of the Avenue" by the
multitude of office seekers. Day after day. are
20 be seen the same anxious looking faces, GO |
ng in and coming out, sitting in the afternoon
waiting to see or nervousy striding
up and down the corridors whilst some friendly
senator or member pleads his cause with the
President and thus it will continue to be until
he adjournment of the Senate, by which time
{ ia thought that most all the new appoint |
nents will have been made. Among those
ookiDg for re-appointments, Wilmington has
,een well represented. They we're led off by
MARSHALL Dunn, who done (beg pardon) it 30
licely as to have his name sent into the Senate, |
me day, and confirmed the next. Collector Ma
en- and Postmaster Lewis are both on hand, and |
he adjournment of the Senate over to-day |
Ilone prevented the name of the former from
icing sent in. All are desirous of having their
before the Senate adjourns which
will probably be soon.
1t being pretty generally conceded that the |
Iacant Secretaryship of the Treasury will be
illed by the promotion of Assistant Secretary
the scramble is for the position of |
he latter, who is now acting as Secretary. There
re several applicants, but present appearances
Indicate Chief Clerk Saville as the man. he hav-
ng the benefit OF experience and civil service
eform, as we'll as the support of the outgoing
The selection of a model for the Farragut
Itatue from those entered at the Capitol, was
lot made, owing to the inability Of the Commit
ee to agree. or the votes cast, at two meet
ngs, Miss Ream aud DIR. Stone each received an
qual lumber And 1t, like many other nearly
ompleted matters, found a temporary grave |
With the closing of Congress. Both Admrals
Porter and Goldsborough have pronounced
Ilnnie Ream, the former stating that
lin my opinion it is the only likeness
4 tho Admiral in the lot" and a very good one it
3. 1t il said Mrs. Farragut has expressed a
imilar opinion. Congress also failed to take
ny action towards purchasing Carpenters cele-
rated painting OF the Emancipation Proclama-
ion. 1t was brought here some two months
go in pursuance of resolution of
congress with view to purchasing it by that
,ody to be permanently placed in the Capitol
/ will be remembered that this picture was
,ainted in 1868, at the Executive Mansion under
he immediate supervision of President Lincoln.
he figures all life size and the likenesses of
he President and members of theCabinet are pro-
lounced excellent by everyone who know them.
The managers of the Inaugural Ball building
re in fair way to make up all the loss sustained
~ them on the ball, and this is done whilst at
he same time a much needed pleasure is offered
o the citizens and their visiting friends. The
'lan adopted Is the giving OF series OF grand
concerts in the building, under the
Erection of the Ball Committee, thus afford |
ng all those who were not present at the
,all opportunity Of seeing the beautiful
manner in which it was decorated, and also the
opportunity OF enjoying pleasant dance if de-
tired, Two of them have already been given
md were each attended by from 1000 to 5000
PERSONS. Two bands are nightly employed,
md q drilling of one of the companies of
he District Militia takes place each
,Eening. After the drill the floor is given up to
he dancers. Every concert promises to be
we'll patronized and the visions of checks drawn
% meet deficiencies are daily receding from the
patriotic gentlemen who volunteered to make
good all loses by the undertaking.