Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
Lettel. from washinRtOm.
Washington. ID. e.. July 30th. 1870

troll the distribution Ofthe non Nation
al banks-Base ball, Washington rs
Atlantic table obcidfing
the necessity Of foreign Ministers.
Alabama cidims-Money in lien Of
limbs-Census Buredu-New Patent
ldrs-Agricuiturai Department The
Union Congressional Executive Com.
,ajttee-THe General Land Office.
A few Senators and Representatives
are still tarrying with us. looking after.
or settling up in the different Depart
ments. claims in which they are pecun-
iarily or otherwise interested in.
Since the Inauguration of General
Grant rs President. the principals
through all the bureaus in the different
Departments have been changed. and
consequently they are not trained in
the art Of discriminating according to
the cl INFANTS and their influential
friends or attorneys, but are inclined
to be governed by the merits of the
cases under consideration.
Mr.. Hurlburt. the comptroller Of the
currency has sent a circular to all the
Members Of Congress in such States
as are entitled additional circulation of
curr ncy under the late currency law.
asking TO be informed in which towns
banks are most needed, their popula-
ton, and the amount required. In this
way. willingly or not, Members are
almost forced TO lay themselves open
10 be tempted to discriminate in favor
of some rival towns IN their district.
and thus make themselves liable to re-
ceivc the condemnation of the majority
of his constituents.
While the warm weather ana an
absence from the city of n great many
patrons makes base bali matters rather
thin. still the ball men here are quietly
making up club. 10 compete for the
championship Of the country next sea
son. The Olympic club Of this city is
now the acknowledged strongest club
in the south. 1t is true. the National
club beat them two or three games this
season, but the National club has gone
to pieces. and the Olympics has fallen
heir 10 their best players. thus com
bining two Of the best clubs in the
country.
4 Close scrutiny will be exercised (
the best players during the season. and
the Olympic will bill high for them the
coming season, and Washington will
try and take the first place in the Ma
tlunal game Instead of allowing Gin
cnnat To do 80. Chicago has pro-ed
a failure. They have an excellent
nine, but when they are white washed
nine times IN one game and allowed A
score of toe ii shows that they need
reconstruction. There are many good
players IN the country who are I'm
known Ia fame. aud il viii be for such
10 make early applications for places
on the Olympic nine.
Since the operation of the Atlantic
Cable. the question has oftcntimcs
been raised whether there still existed
the need OF this Government benz
represented in foreign countries hy
expensive Ministers. In times zone
by our Government would not have
felt safe without them but now since
only very lew hours divides us fir ON
any of the Capitols in Europe. the
Office of Ministers i. of little conse-
qnencc. The inst uc.ion the country
Is looking for from Secretary Fish "
court Of ~. James in reference to the
Alabama claim. Will. without doubt.
be very meaSre, As it is expected that
all further negotiation with England
Will he done at Washington.
la reply 10 a dispatch of several
weeks siice from the Secretary of State.
Earl Clarendon replies that he agrees
with Mr.. Fish that 1t is Of no use 10
continue the controversy on The Ala
baina claims. as there is little hope Of
either Government being able 10 con-
vince the other OF the justice of their
respective position l.. the matter Tue
knowing ones here predict that we
shall have fuss with Johnny Bull
very soon.
Soldiers anu sailors who have lost
limbs during the war. are vigorously
prosecuting their claims for the money
substitute for new limb. according
To the act Of Both of June. 1870. allow
ing those soldiers who have lost a limb
IN their countrvs service. either a new
limb or in lieu 80 for leg. and $50
Tor an arm or foot.
The Census Bureau has become anx.
ious 10 know why the census returns
IN certain portions of the country re.
ported taken. are not forwarded TO
Washlngton-Mr. Census taker, hurry
up; General Walker is looking after
you.-There is no apprehension that
there Is general disposition among
Tue enumerators TO nurse the job, but
10 the contrary, it is expected that the
Census will be most expeditiouslv and
etfectually taken.
The recent laws upon patents an
proved July sth. 1870, requires that
every inventor who has a case which
has been rejected by the Patent Office
shall renew the same within six months
from the passage Of the act, or forfeit
the same. That is, every case rejected
prior to July Sth, 1870, shall be renew
ed before January 1871 or be forever
forfeited. Now this being the case.
every inventor in the country should
at once know the fact SO that he may
renew his application, provided lie con
siders it Of sufficient Importance. We
would advise all 10 renew their appli-
cations who have the means to do so.
from the fact, that often times inyen.
tons which are seemingly worthless
at the time they are made, in after
years and before the expiration of the
patent, becomes valuable, and bring
competence " the inventor.
The Agricultural Department ;s in