The Portland daily press., 1869-09-27
Letter from WashinRsaa.
Journalism at the Capital Charge of C0rrup-
ton against the Mdyor-Bdse Ball.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sent. "a 1869

Journalism at the Capitalize Charge of Corrup-
ton against the Mayor-Bdse Ball.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. "a, 1869.
10 the Editor Of the Press:
There has been some little revival iD Journal
ism in this city. The National Inteligencer, that
suspended publication some three months ago,
has resumed publication and has consolidated
with the Washington Express, and now bears
the name of the National Intelligencer and
Washington Express, and is issued in the morn
ing. The InteAigencer was one of the oldest
papers in the country, having been established
some seventy years ago. 1t had for many years
the patronage of the Government, and it seems
that it could not maintain its existence with
out it. The Express was started some two
years since, as an evening paper, and neutral
in politics, but did not maintain lis neutrality,
for it soon became Johnsonian. There are
now five dailes published in this city, the
Chronicle, Republican and Star, Republican
papers, the National Iatelligencer and Express,
Democratic, and the Morning Ne,cs, a small
penny sheet that started into life few days
ago and processes to be neutral, but has al
ready given evidence to the contrary The
Evening Star Is the most successful paper in
the city. 1t is owned by joint stock company
with capital of somewhere about 800. 900.
end the last year Melted $4,000, paying the
stockholders a liberal dividend upon their in
vestment.
The investigation of the charges made AGAINST
the Mayor, Mr.. Bowen, of completely with tho
contractors upon tho streets, is still continued
with closed doors at the City Hail. Mr.. Crane.
Wor ii To-. ,sea.o r. .1xy-
has been dismissed by the Mayor, who says
"he would give him all of his time to prose-
cute his charges" Mr.. Crane says if these
charges fail he has some more to present; 10
livery times are expected about the City Hall,
and great deal of interest is manifested in
the investigation, and the result is waited for
with much impatience Some dissatisfaction
is reported at the Corporation Attorney. Mr..
Cook, appearing as counsel for the Mayor. and
the query arises how he can act for the Cor
poration to prosecute the complainant, and at
the same time as counsel for the Mayor.
The National Base Ball Club returns from
its, not very brilliant trip tomorrow. Their
success the past season has not been very en-
couraging, as it has during the entire season
won but one or two.games. The Red Stock
.nsS Is probably the best club at present in
VIC country and are salaried mon, tho MEM
D,i' embracing some 500, paying the bills
"hiie amount to about $4,000. It is said that
some OF the members make about $50 per week,
which the Captain, Harry WRIGHT oo,nr,,nds
much larger sum. Although this c,,t ho;,,
from Cincinnati, there is but one member mon
the books that claims that city for a residenoo
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coming season, which is expected to be the
champion, as the men composing the nine are
to be selected from the best clubs throughout
the country. The wealthy men of that city
back up the club, and it is said that greenbacks
will not be spared to accomplish the purpose in
view. PRrNr1ss