Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21
Letter from Warrington.
WASHINGTON Dec. Is

WAsHINGToN, Dec. Is. ISL
MR.. EDITOR Washington Is a City in
which we all have an interest. and during
every session of Congress il is the centre of
interest. In the first place the city itself is
most beautifully located. II the God of the
waves with his trident, threw up from the
Delta the table lands Of Athens and of
Sparta for the seat OF an empire: II Rome
was by divine command. located upon the
seven hills, to become the mistress of the
world. the God of nature surely designed
til e District of Columbia a the Capital Of
this mighty Republic. The Land j. elevated
and nearly level. The City Is laid ont in
broad and regular streets. and capable Of
almost unlimited extension. When the
dew> Of all the surrounding oceans water
our borders. Washington will be the appro-
pirate and magnificent nome of our Gov
ernment. The ryber runs through the
City. The Board of Public Works is con-
verting this into an excellent drainage,
making Washington one of the most health
ful a. well one of the most beautiful
cities for residence. The increase in
population is truly wonderful. Including
Georgetown. IL now numbers over one
hundred and thirty thousand people. The
citizens have raised five and one half mill
ions of dollars. and Congress has made a
portion of the public buildings aud prop
erty taxable for the purpose Of necessary
improvements This work j. being carried
ont in order. efficiency and skill. splendid
residences are every where rising a. by
magic, and already the RE in real estate
has far out balanced all the expenditures
made or in contemplation.
In the Senate this has been field week
Trumbulfs resolution calling for com
mttec with extraordinary powers 10 invc>-
81.
has been iiercely opposedh by Morton. Conk-
ling. Chandler and others. Comforting
power upon a committee. TO sit during ~
cess. aud TO send for persons and papers
can De justified only by the most urgent
necessity. unreasonable search and >cjz-
ure "i persons and papers. were among
the cases which led Ia the American Eeyo-
lation. Ii there j. sufficient corruption 10
call for such a committee. that call should
be prcfaced by specifications. tntil that j.
done. those who oppose il cannot be sc
cused of completely with corruption.
The House OF Representatives /, fairly At
work. All the element, of a perfect or
cranizaiion may be found in our delegation
Maine has the reputation of furnishing -
that body beauty. strength and wisdom.
The great question Of revising oar tarili
20 the shipping interest viii revive. has
been discussed by Nj. Lynch with an
ability aud research which justify the rrpu-
tation OF the State. for furnishing in her
young delegation. the wisdom OF age
Mt. Blaine /, certainly a most accom-
rli-hcd and impartial speaker. Inow hear
no complaints Of the manner Il. which he
organized the committees. \ .rn>clc->
clamor has been raised against him Ia the
opposition papers on account of the great
wealth. which they would have the people
believe. he IN, accumulated from having
high duties plac'-i upon PENNSYLVANIA coal.
He has now eiicctuallS >ilcnocd that cltmur
10y giving u a tree trade coal COMMITTEE.
la arranging the business oi the Hou.r.
h. ha- introduced order where thrr" wa~
before nniu-ipu and such are the wisdom
and fairness OF hj. decisions that an appeal
j. VERY seldom taken and never sustained.
u i aid that the order OF nature /, re-
Ncr-cd; that the icc bouud coast oi Maine
ha, become tropicaland produced Giraiir
Delegation. II cannot De- denied however.
that ono end OF il j. capable OF brow -ims
ont the path OF legislation. Zr<u.