The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-21
waahIngton Letter.


present week has been q memoirs
bic one ia this city, iince on Tues
day a monument was unveiled on
The site Of old Fort Stevens, where,
forty years ago, $4,000 Confeder-
ate soldiers under General Early
were forced to retreat by the Union
soldiers under General Wright.
Al one time the city was in a panic,
and preparations were made to take
the president and his family down
the Potomac Ia a steamboat But
instead Of flying President Lincoln
went to Fort Stevens and much to
the CONSERVATION of the officers, in
sisted upon witnessing the conflict
ard abiding the result. All this
took place on the Iath of July 1864
and this week the spot had been
marked by a beautiful shaft OF gran
tie raised to the memory OF the dead
OF the I2znd New York Volunteers.
Many Of the men who were in arms
on that day have survived to this
and were present at the unwilling.
Col. c. V. Tracy, who was once a
private in the regiment thus com.
memorated. made the opening adj
dress. 1t was a memorable day ior
! Washington and recalled wildly
the trying aud terrible days of more
than a generation ago. Washing
ton is destined to become a city OF
monuments aud memorials. II is
now proposed to bring the remains
Of Pierre L 'Enfant to the capital.
and erect over his grave a suitable
memorial. He is the celebrated
Frenchman who, under the guidance
of Washington, drew up the plan
upon which the present city is built.
1t has been suggested that a great
granite boulder be placed upon bis
grave, and that map of the city be
carved upon It
Politically the tewn is very calm
after the adjournment Of the great
nominating conventions. Both par.
ties appear to be satisfied with the
candidates which have been named.
Already Republican ratification
meetings are being held. Although
there is no actual voting in Wash.
llngtou, thousands Of employees &c
TO their homes in November and
vote where they are citizens. This
arrangement enables them to take q
deep interest in politics. tits given
out that Mr.. German will manag,
the campaign for Judge Parker
Mr.. Cortelyou has gone to New
York to make arrangements abou
opening Republican headquarler.
in that city. He is known TO b
working mdustriously and earnestll
and will have the advice OF the hes
Republican talent in lhst state
Naturally both parties hope 10 carr
New York state, with the CHARGE.
largely in favor Of the Republicans
The President made a good Cover
nor Of New York, and the presen
O oyernor is both a Republican an
an able man. There is complet
harmony in Republican ranks un
bounded confidence on the part O
the people, and general prosperit
throughout the country. With thes
factors there IS no such word a
!. fail.
Yesterday your eoFrespoudes
met at the Department OF WA
Gen. A. w. Greeley, Of Areti
fame, Chief Of the Signal Corps
lie is tall, thin, very gray and quit
feeble. lie steps softly and feel
b.
his way along like an old mai
During recent years he has age
fast. The assault he suffered 9 ie,
years ago. when some BaltimoI
roughs tried to force their way int
his house, was a severe shock. Tn
General viii soon depart for Alask
upon al inspection tour, going I
/. Seattle and Sitka. to attend h
opening Of the Government cabl
D between those cities. The Generi