Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-15
Occasional Correspondence.
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April 81 lsGo.
\ noticeable feature ~ Washington lust
non, l. the number Of sirany- faces 10 br
met on the street. aud In The Departments
III I Halls Of Congress. One gets used
~ iacc- and men. and after hlyirg fire.
q,icn,ed any place here for wear. bcco,ae
A. i We're. acquainted with individuals
who are always IN thc same plac,.
For weeks 1t n time. any one walking up
+. Street alta little past light In the morn
ing will meet gentleman. his hair thin
and srant, silvered with the frost OF many
winters. his tall form bent slightly. HI.
h-nds in the pocket Of hi- blue oye-coat.
slowly and YEARLY. walking always alon-.
Ono recognizes tue worth Of tk~man, even
e-e>-~ tI,ey iraru MS name. and honor the
wears he carries vita such n stately iigni-
Is. II l. WIN. Pitt FesSenden. T..
from Maine. and Maine NAV we'll be proud
OF him.
Frequenters At the Senate chamber miss
II. fresh genial presence Of Senator Nor
rill while they are glad to welcome back
the once familiar face Of Hamlin. The
Senate has paid him a hand come compli-
n:ent. recognizing his worth and hi, long
term Of Senatorial service. hy appointing
him chairman Of one Of the importan,
committees. that of the District Of Column
bin
Conness. of California has gone and In
~ L. l. Ea,f.-
Laps, though hardly better
In the feeble. palsied man who can with
difficulty reach hi> seat. one does not rec
ornize the "Par-oE Brownlow Of such
no.cd memory
In the House arr more changes even
than in the Senate and time or space do
not admit Of any extended observations.
Maine has sent two new members, who
are 10 be counted on a, thorough men.
She never sends any Others. fact known
here rs we'll as there.
s firm decided man. one To be reckoned
on as worker not only for the general
ol OF the Nation. bIt for the lesser
needs oil his own constituency is the Hen.
Eugene Hale. One OF the Youngest mem
bcrs Of the House. he has already impress.
ell others with sense Of his fitness for the
place. and has fitted into the niche vacai-
ed for him. with an unusual aptitude
Quiet and nnassnming We may be assured
he Is not TO be turned from his ii rim convic-
tons OF right, b., any love OF popularity,
power or gain. Recognized as one Of the
men who came to noTk he is already n
time i fully occupied in attending to affairs
of importance 20 his constituents.
The new Congress has been busy enough
thus far. and the tnae being somewhat
limited will continue so 10 the end o. the
session.
Office seekers are here in great abnntl-
ance. Indeed there is no end to them.
Northern. southern and Western men, and
men who know no NorhOno South. no
East. no West, all unite in the fierce con-
test for consulships. aollectorships. Post
Offices. clcrkshps. big offices. title Offices,
anything they can get. Heads OF Depart
ments are surprized To have so suddenly
become popular with Senator'S and NJ C's.
while they ia their turn are astonished at
the number Of their personal friends. who
apply for .'only the little favor" of a
promise Of aid to procure the acme Of their
desires, an office.
Thus far there have been comparatively
few changes in the Departmental clerk
ships.
On the death Of the Chief Clerk of the
Pension office, Mr.. John W. Babson Of
Maine was appoi It'd his successor. a high |
TO his abilitie and efficiency,
Hon. Mr.. Perham, ex-nember OF Con-
gress from Paris the second district of |
Maine Is an applicant for the position Of |
of Pensions in case Of a |
vac incy occurring by the removal or resis.
nation Of the present Incumbent, ex-Gov.
Cox Of Md. Il is needless to say that Mr.
Perham's friends. and they ar. many, ale
most anxious for his succession to such Of
ice.
Treasury employees have been the re.
cipients Of an onl-ial letter co tanning
queries Of age, place Of nativity, previous
influential hackers, g" nature
Il their work. amount accomplished, &c.,