New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-10
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
GENERAL LoGANs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

GENERAL LOGANS WARDROBE personal.
lPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May 0.-Mrs. Logan, who re-
turned from Illinois week ago, says she
found her husband not so much worn out by
the Senatorial contest as his wardrobe Since
she came back she has been busy replenshinG
that' and the other day she sent a trunk full OF
clothes ont to General Logan. She laughingly
added: 1 sent word to Mr.. Morrison, that | had
reinforced the General with trunk full of new
clothes and that he was now prepared to fight it
out on that line If it takes all summer" Soon after
the news came Of the election of a Republican mem
Der of the legislature and Mr. Morrison hurried Oft
on the first train for the West"
The repenished wardrobe and reinforced Repub-
lcan ranks certainly give an encouraging outlook
to General Logans chances. The Democrats here
show their chagrin over this Republican victory in
Illinois in more ways than one. Don NJ. Dickn
son. OF Michigan. whose influence. il is said. helped
to get the Russian mission for Mr.. Lothrop, and
Obery, of Illinois, met ut Wizards on Friday.
Mr. Dickinson showed his delight over the appoint
ment given his State. Whether Illinois wanted this
particular mission Is not known. but Mr. Oberly
did not enter into Mr.. DicKnsOns enthusiasm OF
all. On the contrary he was very gum, and limited
that Mr. Dickinson had better be at home attend
The less said about that the better" retorted
Mr. Dickinson. Had you been in Illinois attend
ing 10 your duty instead OF hanging about W asn-
ington. Illinois would have had Democratic Sena-
tor As II is the Republicans will elect the Sena-
tor Mr. Dickinson IA chairman of the Michigan
state Democratic Committee and Mr. Obery fills
the same position IN Illinois.
Judge Kelley the Father of the House." is in
town busy turning over some old records in the
War Department. He Is annoyed by the attacks
made by General Mcclellan in his article In the
last number Of The teniUy upon Secretary stanton
The Judge evidently has no very high opinion OF
General Mcclellan. lie never had for that matter
was not the man To lead the armies. Mcclellan, lie
says objected 100 much 10 everything and every
body and never could ODE, orders gwen him by his
superIOrs Why, ono occasion, to show yOu his
incumpc ency" said the Judge. 1he had barges
built here which to be conveyed by canal to the
upper Potomac. When they were ready they we're
found 10 be too large TO 90 through the locks That
was tue kind OF man Mcclellan was"
The Judge will probably print his reply In pam
phlet loriu and try 10 secure from Stahton'S son,
who is now practising lawyer IN Philadelphia.
think. papers which throw some important light on
tac matters referred To.
in the conrse Of conversation, the other day refer
ence WAS made to ex-Attorney-G General brewster
and his handsome wife. Will toll you" SAID u
Pennsylvania. ~about the first meeting between
tho two. Brewster as II lawyer had some business
before the Bureau of the treasury IN which hls
wife WAS employed. lie went INTO the room ia
which size was at work Looking mp and catching
n sight OF her future husband she inyOunarily eX-
claimed to the lady seated next to her; Wen, mat
i the uglest man ever Saw ~ my NE brewster
took Oh his hat aud bowng very politely "a the
surprised lady. said Thank you, madam. | al
ways like to hear lady speak frankly wat she
thinks An acquaintance followed and marriage
came after Mr.. Brewster has frequently twittrd
his wifs about the first words she ever spoke to
him"
hear that n railway 20 Mount Vernon is pro-
iectcd and that "A corps of surveyors are at work
looking over the ground. This Will hing one of
the chef attractions OF tho neighborhood within
easy reach VI visitors the Capital. AZ present
WashingtOn's old home is reached by boat down
the Potomac. or by carriages over dusty country
roads In either case 10 ~ trip of about two hours
aud half each way, and II takes the better part
of "A day 20 make il. Aside from that tho boat
makes but one trip day. railway would be
great convenience though il might rob Mount Vcr-'
non Of the peaceful AMI sectnded character which is
one of IT. greatest charms now. The whole matter
in 10 be considered at the next annual meeting OF
the hoard of lady regents OF Mount Vernon which
takes place in June. There is some talk that here
after visitors will he admitted TO Mount Vernon
free of charge At present the steamboat is charged
33 cents Tor each passenger that visits the place.
The object Of this charge was to create fund, the
interest Of which would go towards maintaining
Mount Vernon. II the regents find that the fund Is
sufficiently large to permit the taking oil of the ad-
mission Tee. they will probably vote to do 50 at
their meeting