Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From our Regular Correspondent
This is emancipation day, or the
twenty-first anniversary of the day
that brought liberty to the slaves of
the District of Columbia. Exten-
sive preparations have been made
by the colored population, and the
event is to be celebrated with an
eclot surprising all former occasions.
An immense procession is now be-
ing formed around the Lincoln stat
ue in front of the City Hall, which
will parade the principal streets.
The military part of the procession
includes companies from Norfolk,
Baltimore, Richmond and Peters,
burg, besides eight or ten local COM
panies. There are many civic or
CARNATIONS in line with such i'm
posing names as "Gallileean Fisher
men," celestial Golden Link" and
Imperial Independent Fern Leaf"
There are several decorated six
horse cars on which are enthroned,
respectively, the Queen of Free
dom, Goddess of Liberty, and other
imaginary deities. The kaleidosco-
pic scene presented by the mingling
of the gay, varied uniforms of all
these companies and organizations
is striking and picturesque. 1t is a
grand day for the African, and a
kind OF demonstration exactly suit
ed to his tastes.
Another imposing procession pa
raded on F. Street last week. Ex-
Senator Conkling was walking at
its head on his way to argue a case
in the Patent office. He wore IA
black coat and vest with grey trous-
ers, and a big silk haitian addition to
his style since his residence in New
York city. He moved along with
the stately ponderosity of Jumbo.
Behind him came his secretary load
ed with books and papers. Next
followed five boys single filed,
weighted down with more books
and papers, and lastly came the as
sociate counsel of two walking
abreast. The procession was swat
lowed by the Patent Office, the star
ing street went about its business,
and the world resumed its diurnal
motion.
The latest news from the illustri-
Gus tourists is to the Eeffect that
they reached Florida just in time to
find the country malarious, the or
ange season just over, the sands full
of fieas, and the thermometers av-
erage SO degrees. The fishing is
poor and conducted under great
difficulty. The only good sport
down there is alligator shooting
and that entails as much risk to life |
as bull fighting. The mosquitoes
and heas are not languid like the
would be supposed to make
them, but possess all the untame en-
ergy of the far north. One of their
bites will produce lameness, and
the President has become reconciled
to go back to the Office seekers.
While the President is suffering
The delights of travel, his young son
IS holding orgies with his college
in the White House,
where the ghosts OF twenty Presi-
tents look down upon him, to say
nothing OF the portrait of Mrs. Hay
Is dedicted to cold water. Young
Arthur came here with Princeton
College Glee Club, and after their
at Lincoln Hall they
.djourned to the White House where
hey met number of young sOcie-
y ladies and danced and drank
hampagne until morning. If the
Genes OF that evening are not DOr-
rayed in the Police Gazette it will
e because the paper has been {
ought off or lacks its usual enter
rise.
The National Academy of Scien-
es will meet for their annual sesS-
On in this city tomorrow Tues
ay). This meeting will be of more
nan usual interest as the statue of
'rofessor Henry, to be placed in
ne Smithsonian grounds, will be
nveiled during the session. A
resident will be elected to fill the
acancy caused by the death of
rofessor Rogers, and nine new
lembers will be elected. This lat
n circumstance creates great in
rest, as there is much anxiety
nomg the numerous candidates for
le coveted honor. The statue of
rofessor Henry will be the first of
civilian unveiled in this city. The
resident is TO be present and take
art in the ceremony.
The Post Master General has ap- q
'oved a design for two cent
amp submitted by the American
ank Note Company. The new
amp will bear the vignette of
Tashington, with perfectly plain
md. The color has not been de-
rmined upon. (
Washington, April 16, 1888. =