Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-29
CORRESPONDENCE

A~'N
tinguished Tisitors-The Maine Resolu
tions- The ,ceather, etc., etc.
MR.. EpIToR:-
The army bill as perfected in committee
has passed the House by decisive majori
ty. and much credit is due to Gen. Schencl
the able chairman of committee on militia
nv affairs, for the indefaticable labors il
perfecting this measure. 1t seems to giv'
very general satisfaction. II is understood
here. that both the House and Senate Com
mittees have had frequent consultations il
making up this bill, and that it will there
| fore pass the Senate in pretty much thu
saline form, in which 1t passed the House
All the important measures of legisla'
ton have been carried in the House with
the exception of the Tariff. This bill still
fingers in committee; but it will probably
be introduced in few days. For fort
night past large crowds of men represent
ing the great industrial interests of the
country, have thronged the committee
room. each, and all anxious that his favor
lite ideas in regard to the raising Of revenue
and protecting the industry of the country
should be adopted. The committee have
given the most careful and patient hearing
to all. and it is believed. that the bill will
give pretty general satisfaction. No meas
ure of this nature can suit all. Specific
duties and advalorem duties each have
their adherents and advocates, and the
controversy upon these two theories, will
probably never cease. While the House
has as have said passed almost all impor-
tant bills, the Senate is far behind; though
il now has under consideration the Internal
Revenue bill, and is adopting it section by
section pretty much as it came from the
House. Until the Senate shall have dis
posed of several important bills now lying
upon its table. it is difficult to conjecture
just when Congress will adjourn.
The Presidents protest against the re-
construction plan Of Congress, was read
in the House yesterday. You will have
seen it in the papers before this reaches
you, and have opportunity to make yoar
own comments. The thing falls fiat here
people only laugh at it. 1t is regarded as
a spiteful fling at Congress for not adopt
ing my policy Mr.. johnson still dwells
as you will see on that favorite notion of
his, that great wrong is done to eleven
states because their Representatives are
kept out of the National Legislature. and
have no voice in rehabiita,ins the Union
In other words. the President seems To
think that his policy is the wisest and best,
that he had restored the rebellious states.
and that Congress had nothing to do. but
TO carry out in letter and spirit his PLAN
And moreover. he seems determined never
to forgive Congress for its rejection of his
policy. This think is the meaning of this
last diatribe OF Mr.. johnson.
Within the last week or two. Washington
has been visited by several notorious-if
not distinguished meu-leadcrs of the Fe-
man persuasion. The first of these nota-
bles who came among us was Mr.. Stevens
who escaped from Ireland short time
since. There was quite stir when he frs,
arrived. and eyery one looked to see him lion
lied. but nothing of the Kind was DONE
Ills visit here made no particular impress
sion, and is distinguished for nothing cx
cept one or two visits to the White House
a couple OF dinners at Mr.. Stewards. and
rumor has il one or two visits TO Sir Fred.
erick Bruce, but for this latter will no,
vouch. Mr.. Stevens before his departure
delivered speech from the balcony of the
Metropolitan Hotel. in which he made Il
severe attack upon Col Roberts and tn.
wing ofthe Fcniaus over which he presdcs
Col. Roberts was present, and stoppin. u,
the same Hotel in company with Major
Haggcrty another leading Fenian. Tn,
feud among these deliverers of Ireland I'M
err different leadership is nteilsifying, and
whereunto it will lead is not easy to pre-
diet.
Close upon the coming of Mr.. Steven,
Col. Roberts and Major Haggerty. came
George Francis Train the 'irrcpressiblc, :"
who knows everybody, goes everywhere
is ut the White House, and on the floor OF
Congress. at the National Fair; makes
speeches in private and in public. in short,
amuses everybody and argues with nobody.
Mr.. Trains orbit like his mind is eccentric.
and where he will next turn up it ia impos-
siblc to know; and il is alike uncertain
what particular theories in politics or reli-
gion lie will next be found advocating.
The National Fair, in aid of the orphans
of sailors and soldiers bids fair to be a
success. 1t is said that it will realize up
wards of 100000. 1t is nightly thronged.
1t is getting warmer and warmer here.
and Representatives are growing anxious
to get away, but how to do it. is the ques-
ton: The public business must be done.
The resolutions adopted by your State
Convention are highly approved of here,
mean outside the White House. but just
how they may be regarded there, do not
learn.
Your fourth district dominates John A.
Peters for Congress. They might have
done worse. Every one here who knows
him regrets that Mr.. Rice is not to be re.
turned. lie is a popular and useful man
and stands well in the House.
PuARos.
FILLING DELEGATIONs.-We concu,
fully in the suggestion Of the Portland Star
that in view OF the fact that there will al