The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-12
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON,
April l, 1861
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Awful Grant, brother Of the Presi-
dent, who figures in the post trader
ship business, has achieved a reputa-
ton in Washington as an admirer of
the fair sex. 1t was not long since
that a young lady, clerk in the pen
sion office, was notified by her land
lady that her room was wanted. The
young lady, who, by the way, was
very pretty, asked for no explana-
ton; understanding that, if she did
so, she would be told that it was on
account of her undue familiarity with
the brother of the President. The
particular circumstances Of this case
are known to but few in Washington.
Two years since, the lady in question
came here from Virginia, and through
the influence of Congressman, Sc
cured a clerical position in the pen
sion office. She had relatives here;
among them a good looking male
cousin, with whom she soon became
improperly intimate. This intimacy
continued for some time. She final
ly made the acquaintance of Awful
Grant, who supplanted the cousin in
her affections. The latter, however,
persevered in his attentions, and, f.
nally, to rid himself of a rival, Awful
proposed to him that lie accept a bet
ter paying position in the Baltimore
Post Office; saying he could secure
such position for him. This pro-
position was declined, and, short
time thereafter, the male cousin was
peremptorily discharged, as he be.
), lieves, at the instance of Awful
Grant. The unfortunate cousin is
now in Philadelphia. The lady ir
Iquestion it still in the pension office
and Awful enjoys her society, undis
turbed by the rivalry of the obnox
ious cousin.
THE "oLD MAN"
himself, as the President is frequent
ly styled in Washington, is also char
ged with an undue admiration for TIL
fair sex; although his discretion has
thus far, saved his reputation from
being seriously tainted by scandal il
this particular. A young lady EN-
3 ployed in the Government Printin,
Office-a sad tlirt, by the way-tell
r how she and several of her femal
companions amused themselves, tn
: other day, by waving their handkei
| chiefs as the President was drivfn
by in his buggy. The President ga
/ lantly responded by lifting his hal
e and, in a few minutes, returned
: The giddy girls again waved thei
: handkercheifs, and even went so ia
0 as to throw kisses at the Chief Exec
: utiye; upon which the latter smile
: blandly upon the Syrens, and agai
t lifted his hat in response. Five mi;
: utcs later, he again passed the bull;
= ing, when the same pantomine wa
g repeated. just then the girls wel
n called to attend to their work in al.
S other part of this building; but the
: subsequently learned that the Pres
: dent passed by the fourth time, looh
1 ing up at the window where they ha
:, stood, and apparently anxious t
e catch a few more kisses con the fly.
: GRANT STILL IN THE EIELD-wHA
n MosBY SAYS ABOUT IT.
D I have just seen Colonel Mosb,
J, who is, as you know, one of Grant
e right bowers. He had just com
8 from conference with the Presider
t at the White House, and he says tn:
, Grant is still in the field as a cand
o date for re-election-that be consit
d ers the New Hampshire election a
4 endorsement of his administrator
j. and is determined, if possible, to s.
r cure third term. If this is tru
we may expect some lively times wit
Blaine, Morton and Co., who though
the Boss was out of the race. The
:: may not be willing to take back seal
now.
j. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
l. for the Democratic nomination al