The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
description Of the Capital Of the Nation
a Eot-Bed Of COrruption.s
Pen sketches Of rrn mInent senators.

WASHINGTt n, Marcn 10, 1876.
| EditOr Democrat Having babe you
| 'au revoir' in my last. 1 will now full
! fill the promise to write again and at
tempt description of this city of mag
nificent distances" and beautiful design.
There is, perhaps, no city in America
that possesses such peculiar and unique
attractions as this. The streets are
simply grand in their width, while the
broad eXpanse that meets the eye In
every direction receives additional at
traction from the perfect cleanliness,
and the peculiar character of the as
phaltic composition that renders them
as smooth and level as the floor OF
drawing room. Intersecting the city ut
every turn are
ARTISTIC PARKS,
covered with green mossy beds of grass.
while many are filled with shrubbery
and trees, which, blooming in summer
with rich luxuriance, must form a rare
and beautiful sight. To dwell here ut
that season would be as pleasant as u
residence in the country An old or di-
lapidated house is novel il not a rare
sight.
Palatal residences, brown stone
fronts, airy, graceful cottages and grand
public structures line the broad streets
from ono end Of the city to the other.
and enshrined in its beauty, upon hill,
stands
THE CAPITOL OF TIE NATION,
with the Goddess of Liberty planted
upon its dome and defying the principle
she was destined to guard
When | wish to indulge in dreams OF
wealth and illusive possessions, don
my trailing robes, and as / sweep
through it's marble halls, brilliant with
tesselated floors, gilded walls and mag
nifcent paintings, feel that / am, in
deed, u sovereign Of the land. My sense
OF proprietorship is enhanced by the
fact that my claim is inaIienable as a
citizen Of professedly free country,
but my delusion is dispelled when /
leave those walls and the knowledge
surges over me and procIaims
THAT FREEDOM IS 4 FRAUD AND LIBERTY
BUT A NAME.
When ] stand at the base OF that
grand structure and gaze upon its archi-
tectural beauties, | sigh to think it Is
but the harbor the abiding place, and
the hotbed Of corruption that though
fair seeming without, there is naught
but canker and rottenness within. With
thoughts of this character / strolled
within
THAT TEMPLE OF POWER,
and examined with curious interest the
lawmakers of the land. Conspicuous
among the Senators stood
THE MALICIOUS MORTON,
resting upon the stand which his infirm-
ity requires as an appendage to his desk,
for the purpose of supporting him while
speaking. His face wears an expression
Of logged ferocity, that increases ten
fold as he utters his denunciations with
tiendish delight, against the hated
South. In stature be is medium height
and compactly built, and walks with
great difficulty, requiring the aid OF two
canes to support him. His expression
is stoid and repelling, and never lights
with the fire of genius, but darkens with
the maIignancy of hate.
Near by sits the indolent, complacent,
CURLY HEADED CoNKLING,
distinguished for the dainty silken lock,
from which he derives his pet name, ly-
ing so coquettishly upon his fair ample
brow. and dancing attendance upon the
two blue eyes that are just now peering
into the dim future after the Presiden-
tial chair. Curly Conk's" strength, like
Samson's, lies in his locks; may he
not be shorn OF them
Princely and regal in his manly beau
ty, stands
THEo +. RANDOLPH, OF NEW JERSEY,
the handsomest man in the Senate,
with q genial. smiling face, very pleas
ant to look upon. In appearance he is
the true type Of Southern gentleman,
and looks the Senator every inch OF
him After that, what more can i say
Of him.
In striking contrast to this gentleman
is
WEST, THE so-CALLED SENATOR FROM LOU
ISIANA,
remarkable for the lavish display Of his
chronological developments, and the
elongated visage that reveals type OF
manhood peculiar to
cARpETBAG REPRESENTATIVES,,
namely, low cunning, treachery, fraud
and dishonesty. Just to the rear Of this
worthy sits the rubicund
SPENCER, OF ALABAMA,
anether fraudulent claimant to Con-
gressional honors. He revels in a round
| norid face. Of jolly expression, as though
he had been in the habit OF
MIXING LIQUORS
during the best years Of his life, and was
extremely 10th to give up the business
for the doubtful honors Of law maker.
| Spencer is a gay fellow.
| A few seats from Morton sits
!
the millionaire bachelor and ex-Gover-
nor of California He is independent in
politics, doubtfully attractive in person,
/ but possessing wonderful magnetism
| in the vast possessions, OF which he Is
the lucky owner. Next comes
SENATOR JONES, or NEVADA,
another millionaire, man or mature
years and immense wealth in the form
Of gold and human chatteIs. Besides
being the owner Of innumerable mines,
etc, he is the happy .pos5sessor OF
handsome young wife, who has just pre-
sented him an heiress to his limitless
wealth. The little lady. only ninety
days old, is said TO preside with great
dignity at her lady mothers receptions.
Senator Jones occupies the.
MAGNIFICENT GRANITE MANSION
of B. +. Butler, and pays yearly rental
Of s13, 900. His menage consists OF eight
persons in the family with thirteen at
tendants. His beef bill alone Is said to
amount to $3.50 per week.
The gorgeous hangings OF his parlors
are visible from the streets, and one can
J easily imagine the Oriental luxuriance
that prevails within when we consider
the immense wealth at the command ol
the Senator from Nevada.
With tbir cIIrcorV GLANCE at few O