Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-15
WASHINGTON LHrTER
Special correspondence LspsEE.l

an, the members OF the tennessee
legislature have left the city. Their
visit here was pleasant and agreeable,
it being the first and only time that
most Of them had seen the capital
city. Owing TO the great crowd here,
nearly all the members had TO stop at
a fourth class hostelry, and even then
they we're thankful for a place to sleep
and something to eat, though at the
same board we're to be seen Indians,
Africans ard white American citizens.
This, however, was a result Of acct
dental circumstances, and not due to
social choice. The Inauguration was
a grand affair, the military procession
embracing some Of the finest aud best
equipped organizations in the country.
Captain Bulls company Of Mayors
Guards, St. Louis, attracted a good
deal of attention and elected critical
praise. This company gave an exhi-
bition drill last Saturday, and evidenced
a wonderful degree of proficiency,
especially in the field evolutions. The
double-quick wheel into line was per-
feet, and the opinion prevails here
that this is the best drilled company
in tile union. The exhibition drill BY
the Ninth New York regiment, COM
prising six hundred men, was truly a
grand sight. The regiment was re-
viewed by General Sherman at the
east front Of the capitol in the pres.
ence Of several thousand spectators.
The regiment was accompanied by its
band, which numbers sixty musicians.
1t will be remembered that the la
mented james Fisk was colonel o this
regiment. After his death by Stokes,
who has served out his Imprisonment
in Sing Sing, the members Of the regi-
ment organized a secret club, having
for its purpose the assassination or
lynching of Stokes who was then con-
fined in the Ludlow street Jail await
ing trial, Owing to the speedy trial
and its verdict of guilty of homicide,
the plot to lynch Stokes was never ex-
ecuted.
SENATOR HARRIS
gave the visiting Tennessee legislators
and citizens of our state a reception at
his rooms last Saturday evening.
Over a hundred gentlemen were
present and every one, irrespective of
political prediction, had something
complimentary to say, to and of the
host, who is a worthy representative
of Tennessee. 1t was remarked that
the entertainment was n of the
most enjoyable of the many ever given
in Washington. 1t is true that Sana
tor Harris is possessed of the finest So
cial qualities, which, with his brilliant
incisive intellect, frank disposition
and courteous elegance of,manNer,
give a charm to his conversation and
a pleasure to those who meet him at
home. However, we're you to watch
him in the senate or be
about him anywhere except at
his home, you might not
accord him the possession Of the
best social qualities. You would
thereby make a mistake, for it is to his
method and his sense Of duty as
public man that this is apparent. He
has a time for business, and | an
almost tempted to say of him so faith.
full and incessant is he in his hare
work that, like death, every hour il
thine" He is never idle; he is evel
busy; always systematic. accurate il
details and never stopping short 0
his purpose. His labors as Chairman
of the District of Columbia are ex
acting and without reward in so far a
fame is concerned. But by the 200,
900 citizens of the district, who lool
, to him as their Judicial, legislativ.
and executive trinity in the senate
his services are so highly appreciate,
that not one would prefer another il
his place. Rare, indeed, is the time
| place or circumstance that per
NIT him to engage in social enter
tainment or the company of hi
, friends. Such a man is an homo
to Tennessee, and l hope will Ion
serve her as he now does, and has s
often done in the past, when tru
3 craftsmanship, inspired by honest am
S bitten and recognized for its true, in
}, herent worth, was demanded and ez
! acted, and yet failed in no instanc
where he was the chosen one. Anon
the distinguished company present q
Senator Harris reception were til
members of the Tennessee legislator,
. Postmaster General Maynard, e1
Postmaster General Key, ex-SenatC
Bailey, Senator jackson, Attorne,
is General Freeman, of the postofice d,
d partment, Colonel John G. Burc'
secretary Of the United States senat
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