The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-01-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Flag Is mp -Re-asseml,IIng
OfCongress Sixteenth Amend-
ment and its AdV0cates-WO-
MANS Rights-S0ciaI

From our Regular Correspondent. !

from our Regular Correspondent
JA:5rARy Il, 1878.
EDIToRs OF BULLETIN After i. month
of quiet and rest the capital has again re-
sumed its usual activity, and on Thursday
the Congress rc-assemblcd, the Senate with
about fifty members present, and In the
House two hundred and five members re-
aponded to the call Investigations of va
rions forms have been proposed and com
fnittees appointed for the purpose, but judg-
ing from the Investigations of The Forty
Fourth Congress it can hardly be expected
that they viii be wisely begun and proper
Is conducted" That Belknap was exposed
and driven ont Of the Cabinet at u cost Of
nearly million dollars, w:.s about the only
result there accomplished. i world puz-
zle anyone to point 10 any other result from
such large expenditure of public money,
to say nothing of time which could have
been better used in the public interest.
\ novel feature OF The ,loings at the capt
tai during the week has been the presence
of the suffering sisters sadly sitting at the
portals of the House. keenly ewing every
man shat passed, ans ever and anon poun-
cling down upon member and busiy buz-
zing him on the subject OF the pressing ne
cessity for new patch on The Constitution.
Just how many converts this made l am
unable to say, bat Judging from the radiant
smiles that illuminated the face of DIR.
Mary Walker az she playfully pranced
dowd the Avenue aher the adjournment,
the sutfragists must have received consider
able encouragement from the solons. On
the floor the presence Of the female sentinels
at the doors was the subject of much CON
ycrsatio1, and the observations by dignifed
statesmen were not in every instance char
acterized by solemn sense of the serious
nesss OF the crisis that It's Importance de-
serves.
Preparatory meetings for the onward
march have been in progress for the last
eight days, delegates arriving here on all
trains, many coming long distances. Their
headquarters is at the Riggs. House where
upon arriving they were at once conducted.
Here they registered and were then assigned
to private quarters with friends, residents
and sympathizers About town.
sToRNrTNG THE BAsrILE.
When the hour of ten o'clock arrived on
Friday, Notwithstanding the down pouring
rain, the Ladies' reception room in The Sen
ate vas in full possession of the female suf-
fragistE, who. in force, bravcd the weather
rubbersheed ,umbrellcred and water-proofcd,
with the full intent OF holding the fort until
the last armed foe expired. Their presence
al the capitol naturally attracted large
crowd, and before The hour Of opening scr
vic.s, the room back Of chairs and sofas &C.
cupied by the delegates, was jammed
OPENING THE BALL.
Mrs. Isabella Beccher Hooker began the
business IN a brief speech, in which she ask
ed All those interested in the work 10 come
forward and briefly express their sentiments
\ fervent prayer followed, which was de
Hyered by Mrs. Lawrence OF Massachusetts,
who said that the mercies Of God should be
extended them in drawing the hearts of
the Legislators toward the womon's wants.
Mr.. Or. Loring then gave general view OF
the subject, at the conclusion OF which the
crowd, led by Mrs Herbert sung "My
Country It's Of Taec, Sweet Land of Liber-
~" Speeches by prominent leaders then
followed in rapid succession. Miss Julia
Smith OF glastonbury, Conn, spoke of her
outrageous oppression and her historical
cows which are aenually seized for taxes
Mrs. Stanton held that women's enfranchise-
ment Is as much political necessity as was
the negroes acknowledgements or securing of
his civil rights. Mrs. Gage spoke of wo-
mans fitness to use the ballot intcliigontIy.
Mrs. Mary A. Stewart of Delaware claimed
the ballot and not as a privilege, and Mrs
Herbert OF Illinois, and Mrs. Lawrcnce OF
closed by speaking of the
great good that would follow The extension
Of woman's influence over Il wider sphere
than the home and the social circle.
The unpleasant weather of the past week
has not essentially deranged social plans,
nor diminished social enjoyments, The ma
jority Of ladies not being intimidated in
their performance Of the duties which Gus
tom makes dc rigReur by annoyanccs render
ed almost insignificant by the appliances
and convenicnces within the command OF
wealth. The receptions OF the wives of the
Cabinet Officers and of the Judges of the
Supreme Court, were we'll patronizcd. The
most interesting on dit is concerning the pro-
jected fete which is in process of perfection
by the members of the Spanish legation in
honor Of the marriage of the young King of
Spain fer the 24th OF this month. The mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps, Cabinet off
Gers, etc, are to be invited to participate in
the festivities, to take place at Wormley's,
and upon scale worthy of the patriotism,
generosity and good taste Of the Spanish
Mmi-,er and BIS beautiful :,nd brilliant
"ise fn-.ti. sa- imported for
ta.e."s" -..~5.ian .ircss ie-
csli-ar-T u--i Iona, area iou.arkobie fer lis
rich COMB nation
uie nd song,
ans .eo .aI n5.io5.- frimlJ in foreign
ioaa-" 10 sid Young ia his Night
insl-t wa-cA art .oboGy'- thoughts
p W, an. .,ho never moan. his SORTS f5r a.
fashion ,.r'ic.e. Intelligence, artistic talents,
and MGR patience than Ulysses had are
ne in he s-o iue.ion Of .ae Of the mar
veiiou. ,ir,~rss worn at hi. Time.
FRIEND.
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