New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington. Aug. Z. 1856

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But little is talked about in Washing
ton besides the hot weather and the
Grant obsequies. The political caa,r
peign in Virginia is exciting some at
tention but it is yet too early in the en-
gagement to rivet the interest even, of
the professional politicians OF; both par
ties. who crowd Washington. Il may
be said that the professional politician
as we'll as the Office seeker are much
searcer in Washington. than they have
been for some months past. First the
President turned cold shoulder on
them, and now succession of hot
waves have made lde in Washington
pretty hard living.
The White House has been closed
except to those who have business ap.
pointments. On nexl Friday the Presl-
dent and his Cabinet Will leave for
New York city to. attend the funeral OF
General Grant, and unless something
unexpected traEspires he will not be
seen in Washington before the middle
of September. His plans for seeking
quiet repose in the woods of Northern
New York have already been sufficient.
~ published. EIe evidently intends to
come back fresh in the autumn for the
hard work that must precede the ses-
sion of Congress and indeed, must con.
tinue while Congress is here.
1t is said that joint resolution has
been prepared to be presented in both
the House and Senate, when Congress
assemblies, declaring it to be the wish
OF the nation that.the body of General
Grant be placed in custody of the Ma.
ton, and that it be Inferred at the
Capital in order that a national mona
ment to his memory may be erected
over his remains. 1t is believed that
the Grant family will be Influenced By
such an expression of the National
will.
The idea is not to at once remove the
remains from Riverside Park. but &c
allow them to remain there until the
completion of u grand memorial, which
shall ut the same time commemorate
the restoration of the Union.
The movers in this matter have
q bill which will follow the passage o,
the resolution proposing the extension
of the main building of the Capitol to.
ward the East. and they propose 1e
have a tomb placed in it after that o.
Napoleon in the Invalides. Anotbe,
idea.is for 4 grand national walhall;
like Westminster Abbey to be PLACED
opposite the proposed national library
to the east of the Capitol. 1t is Certain
that the idea of bringing Grants re-
mains to Washington is fixed and viii
not be allowed TO die out.
Considerable difficulty was experience
ed in locating all who had been select
ed by the President as pall-bearers, anc
General Joseph E. johnson, at presen,
Railroad Commissioner of the Interio,
department., was not communicated
with until last Friday night, when i,
was learned that he was at Portland
Oregon. He at once started East. and
will be at New York on time. Incl.
dentally it was learned at the White
House, that General Grant had a hiob
regard tor General Johnston. and al
ways referred to him rs one of the
leading minds of the Confederates. Il
was upon the receipt of this informa-
ton that the President selected Gener-
al Johnston to be one of Grants pail
bearers.
Nearly all of the colored servants
who were at the White House when
General Grant was President will at
tend the funeral ceremonies at New
York, the President having given them
permission to do so. Inasmuch as the
horses attached to the hearse will be
led and not driven. Albert Hawkins
the Presidents coachman, although he
will be in attendance, will not drive the
hearse US he expressed desire to do.