Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-07
WASHINGTON. d. c.. April End, 1870.

HOUSE on T rluaN upon 'iit dtiii>sioH
Of the Taxas Representatives. Butler,
and several others objected very strong
IL to the admission of Capt Conner.
Connor. il seems was Captain in the
Regular Army and was stationed in Tex
as at the time of the election He was
charged with cruelty To soldiers, and
further, that he had admitted in his pub
lie speeches in the canvass, that he had
been guilty of subornaiion of perjury.
Dawes. Banks. and Others stated that
the House had nothing to do with the
private character of any Member elect.
that the only question to he considered
was whether he had the requisite cons
tiutionSl qualifications. The vote was
taken. and he was admitted with the
other Members of the delegation.
In the Supreme Court Yesterday, At
torney General Hoar delivered brief
argument in favor OF re-opening the lc-
BARTENDER decision. taking the ground
that decision was made when there
were two vacancies on the bench. and
that the decision was reached by one
majority. Mr.. Carlisle replied, main-
tanning tina, they had nothing to do with
maioritie, masking up decisions. and
that much trouble would arise should
former decisions be re-opcned and re-
viewed.
The investigation in the case OF Mr..
Clapp. the P.:blic Printer. ia still prog
re.sing and from present appearances
| an ugly case will be made ont against
I him. The witnesses. who have been
examined, have all been connected with
the Office in some capacity. aud unite
pretty generally in their statements that
the office is not carried on with econo-
my. that many incompetent persons are
employed in il. and that component
compositors and prcs-mcn have been
removed on account of personal pique
To the deiriment of the public work.
This investigation will likely continue
some day..
The COMMISSIONS of Patents. is en-
! deavoring To have the appeal from his
decision To one of the Judges OF the Dis.
trict Court abolished. Although,
number of patent ATTORNEYS are making
rt-.:.:-.. tnis nic'is"--. ~..i' a. - ar
together probable. that it Will he car
ried through successfully. Judge Fish
cr. OF the District Court. who has been
hearing the appeal patent case, has
made some most erroneous decision.
and unless they are corrected disastrous
results will be worked in The patent
system 1t i, expected that the Chief
Justice will correct the decisions refer
red To, and if the appeal is abolished.
there will he no opportunity for rep
etition OF them.
The special Message OF the President
to Congress on Wednesday. announcing.
the PRONUNCIATION of the ratification of
the fifteenth amendmenth by the Secre-
tarv of State. i a subject of much com
ment among all classes of people here.
b.calne furious with madness, while the
Republicans had a grand utilization
over the message. Wood New lork,
and Neblack of Indiana, declared that
their States had not ratified the amend
ment, but to no purpose. The majority
of the House though differently.
hn nt off ha tall apnonn.ipu
the unexpected death of General George
IL. Thomas, on Monday night, causes
much sorrow here, especially among
the ex-Armv officers and soldiers, of
whom Washington, more than any other
place, possesses a large number. A
mong the number now in this city who
served under Gen. Thomas, are Secre-
tary Cox, Senators Schurz, Warner,
Spencer, Rice; Representatives, Gar
field, Slocum, Feyley, Beatty, Coburn,
Stoughton, Prosser, Washburn, ketch-
am: Generals W. T. Sherman, o. o.
Howard, Porter, Schoepf, Michler, Ball
och. Capron. Este, Muzzev, Williams,
Poe, Swavne, BoyntOn McCook, Hunter,
Laselle; Colonies, Owens, Brownlow,
Martin, and many others.
The numerous complaints from tax
PAYERS in different parts OF the country,
of incivility of revenue assessors, has
had the effect to cause Commissioner
Delano. to issue circular, instructing
assessors and their assistants to be more
patient and considerate in their dealings
with all persons with whom their
office brings them in contact
Since my last writing, nothing ofgreater
Importance has transpired than the Mes
sage Of the President to the Senate, notify
ing that honorable body, that an extension
Of thirty days from the 29th inst, had been
obtained in which the treaty for San Do
mingo could be ratified. This extention
was obtained for the express purpose, of
course, Of giving more time for delibera-
ton in the matter, but the opponents to
the measure will make q most desperate
effort to dispose Of the billy at once; for
they are assured that the necessary two
thirds vote cannot be obtained to ratify it.
Senator Shurz, in opposition to the treaty
contended that the people OF the tropics
are incapacitated for . constitutional Gov
eminent, and would eventually lead US in
to trouble. 1t Is understood to be the de-
sire OF the President, that the treaty be re-
committed, and that commission be i'm
mediately sent to San Domingo that more
information be gained in the matter.
1t is coundentislly expected that the San
Domingo treaty will be rejected, 35 Sena-
tors are known to be for rejection, 2S
AGAINST, 10 uncertain and two absent. II