The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-05
onR WASHINGTON LETTER.

frras of a sensational excitement after
tbe novelty has worn of. The most it
has succeeded iu developing during the
mast few days is am excessive amount OF
bile on the part Of the committee. They
suao and snarl at each other like so
MANY cats. The marked starting point
oftbeir lively demonstrations was when
Ben Butler walked up upon Stanley
Matthews, refusing 90 appear before the
committee. Up TO this time be treated
the matter as of but slight importance,
but no sooner was There an opportunity
fora shot 20 the Selat than he became
alIzeaI. aud has been booming away ever
since. tits generally conceded that Mr.
Matthews made a mistake in bis refusei
TO appear. and, in consequence, is made
The subject Of great many caustic Te-
marks. However, we are Inclined TO
think the Senator understands his sit
nation. He, perhaps, thinks he has
had enough 20 dowith this Anderson
business, and does not propose 20 be
tr.ded with any more, the investigating
committee 90 the contrary, notwith-
standing. lie is "a cool, deliberate, and
calculating NAH, 80 least has so inn
pressed us in the frequent interviews
had with him on business matters 10
the past, and we await his explanations
prior 20 passing judgment upon what
has appeared, even though appearances
are now against him. lie is mo- scoun-
drel, and 10 is possible has been cum
ningly entrapped into a doubtful posi-
tion by Anderson, whose unblushiug
confessions Of perjury, aud othercrimes,
clearly eviuce him % be a kuave OF the
first water.
Congress Is bard 40 work, and is ac-
complishing more now iu a day than in
weeks during the winter. The Senate
has daily cleared from twenty toseveuty
bills off it's calendar, while the House
fumes and sputters in its most approved
style, though it manages TO pass fair
share of bills.
Miss Florence Wolf the daughter Of
our recently deeapitated recorder OF
deeds, was married on the 10Th instant
20 1lr. j. Gotthoii, wealthy young
merchant Of New York City, in the
Jewish Temple, on Eighth street. 70
was ana affair long 20 be remembered by
all present for its beauty, simplicity,
aud imprtssiveaess over 500 guests
were present, among whom were some
oi El-aingfou's asst rcted men, %
which were added many parties from
New York.
Tie fast approaching adjournment 90
Congress is bringing with 10 long-looked-
for events by Washingtoniaus. The
Washington monument bill has passed,
which provides for the speedy compile
ton of this greatest Of American tributes
to The "iather OF his country" Long
has its unfinished and unsightly appear
auce been the subject Of ridicule by the
press, and not less complimentary a
sentiment excited in the. visitor who,
having long ago read and re-read OF the
glory Of this work, came with exalted
ideas 20 be greatly disappointed in find
ing only a square shaft Of unfinished
marble, oruumeuted on the top by uu-
slightly scadolding, while its base pre-
sented but q litter and waste. Begun
so long ago and heralded all over the
country as the proudest obelisk in th'
world, towering above every other, anC
as symbol Of American greatness
overshadowing every other nation OF
the globe, it could not else but mak'
every American feel humiliated in 10
contemplation. The alleged reason 70
the long neglect is that Of an unsaf
foundation. It is claimed that, being ID
the low ground near the Potomac, th
land is not firm enough 10 sustain 10
great weight, aud that ia the course O
time we would have a "leaning tower,
if not tumble-down. The bill provide
for strengthening the foundation, am
the continuation Of its elevation to Is
feet, and au elaborate ornameniation q
base and interior. As every one know:
who has visited Washington, there or
10 tablets presented by the different 50
3 cieties-and organizations OF this cour
3 try, aud some few abroad. Opportunit
b. will now be offered for new contribr
b tious Of Che kind, all Of which, aud wit
& those on hand, will be set in the wal
r. aud made % tell an epitomized histor
OF the nation. According to the pla
designed by Mr.. Larkin G.. Meade, an
D adopted by the committee, the base wi
] Toe surrounded by a terrace 200 fe
o square, by Il feet in height. At Il
9 four corners there will be stairs leadir
. to the upper terrace, on level with d
. entrance TO the shaft At distance
80 feet from the base viii be broni
I bass-reliefs on the four sides Of The shat
o. 30 feet in length and II feet in heigh
o. representing prominent events in q
70 life of Washington. Oi each side
e the Step 20 the terrace viii be pedestal
e on which will be placed statues Of III
Do uugui-hed characters Of revolutiona
q times. To as &c is peculiarly gratifyiI
u that Congress has taken the iinal acti'
b. which removes this monument fro
the hands Of those who, like the We
Point engineers that inspected It Ia
year, display an Ignorance Of true e
eineering that would pat eomm'
.r brick-layer 10 BLUSH LILY
it Washington, d. c., June ll' 1873.