Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-06-11

lawns and clusters of trees and flow
ere, as we'll as all the delightful walks
and drives in and about the West End
and along the winding valley Of Rock
Greek. and in fact in every direction
they may 20, taat they feel that it
would be matter Of afEectation to
leave all this loneliness in the vain
effort to find something more enchant-
ing. /.
With the beautiful attractions OF
the Capital, inviting to thoughts OF
peace, plenty and paradise, there are
now gathered here about 45O repre-
sentatives of the different societies OF
charities and corrections throughout
the country, who have met in Nation
al Convention to perfect plans for the
good of the poor and the correction OF
those who have made false step IN
the drama Of life. AS preliminary to
entering on their labors, they yester-
day visited Mount Vernon on the
Steamer Corcoran. 1t was notable
company; all but seven were men,
and the majority Of them were Of those
who have spent many years OF their
lives in doing good.
At this season Washington is the
Mecca to which all the devotees of
love and matrimony flock, and there
is not train or boat that arrives
that does not bring from one to a
dozen Dewly-wedded couples, or couple
who, fleeing from old maid aunts, heart
less brothers, or over particular par
ents, find here the ever willing Squire
or smiling minister ready to tie the
golden knot that makes the twain one
flesh for better or for worse, and very
otter the latter. Not only do the
seekers after matrimony and those
who have just committed it come, but
occasionally from the land of many
marriages they come, as was recently
the case from Mormondom. In this
case the delegation was composed of
Monogamists who insist that they are
much-abused community, and if their
statements are correct it would APP
pear that such is the case. They in
sst that the Edmund's law is less in
fringed by Mormons than others, while
it is only executed against the former.
They state that there are less than
5000 people who practice polygamy
in their Church while there are many
more practice polygamy, and they
ask that thorough investigation
be made by the President through
competent authorized committee,
having full powers to visit Utah
and the adjacent Territories. This
looks reasonable, and it is but just
that Congress authorize the oppoint
ment OF such committee. Commits
sioner Montgomery Of the Patent
Office, and his able assistant, Mr..
Vance, although but short time in
Office, have made regulations for in
dustry and an intelligent grasp Of all
the intricacies Of the purely scientific
and legal Bureau over which they
preside that mark them as peers
among the many who have gone
before them. Tn fact their clear judg-
ment, earnest, intelligent determine
ton to do even and exact justice, and
evident impartiality in the conduct Of
affairs meets and receives the hearty
commentator Of all who have busi-
ness to transact before them,
Secretary Lamar, who has been
confined at home for several days by
illness. is about again as lively as ever,
and moves with step as elastic as
that Of the youth in his prime, and is
so smiling and clever that it is said it
is even pleasant to have him refuse
you an appointment, as he does 1t so
gracefully that you feel that you are
being complimented by his refusal.
The appointment of General w. s.
Rosecrans az Register of the Treasury
to succeed Blanche X. Bruce, is re-
ceived with great favor here where he
is so we'll known. This is an appoint
ment eminently proper to be made, az
the old hero will discharge his duty
faithfully, aud should be provided for
as he moves gracefully down the de-
clivity Of life.
Washington has had an exodus Of
sweetness in the last few days, the
bellies of the West End fleeing towards
Annapolis and West Point to inspect
the embryo defenders Of the nation 3
honor on the land and sea. Brass
buttons and blue coats have an ire
sistible charm for the fair sex, but they
say a greater charm resides in the
manly breast of the brave boys who
are ready to offer themselves on the
altar Of their country for few thou
sands a year. S. b.