Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-06-15
WASHINGTON ID. c..
lima 10Th 1871

June 10Th, 1871.
The Nh klux Outrage Committee had
before them yesterday, Ex-Governor Par
sons Of Ala. Mr.. Parsons Is q native OF
Alabama and It will be remembered that
he WAS Provincial Governor under Presi-
dent johnson. In brief his opinion is. that
the ku Klux numbers IT least 5000 or TO-
600 In his State, and about l2.OOO In
Georgia; that the legislation Of Congress
and the Presidents proclamation, IL hay
ing their desired effect In causing the
leaders Of the Nh klux bands to pause and
consider their situation; and that II tie
Southern people were made to see that
the Government was in earnest In their
effort to uphold law aud protect Its citizens
equally well In whatever State they are
CHANGED to be. then the people Of the South
will respect the Government. and will take
hoLh Of the matter themselves. The Gov
ernor deprecated the necessity Of employ
ing military forces but sees no other alter
native at the present.
The strike among the laborers here II
which there has been 80 much said of late,
10 now 1t an end and work Is now resumed
In all parts of the District Of Columbis.
Il is well known here that the back bone
Of the strike was In a few Of the many
loafers who live on public charity through
the winter and when spring comes with her
demands for lsborers. they aim ., stirling
the energies Of the enterprising people so
that there will be no work. and they can
have . semblanee Of good excuse for
soliciting public charity through the sum
mer
The work Of the Census Officc Is pro-
crossing rapidly. There are t2s clerks
employed at present, large f"rce to he
proht~bly employed, and yet the work il
so sy -semaiized that there are no drones-
Tables are kept. showing every mans
work and the Superintendent knows every
week the amount Of work done by each
man-when II l. considered that this en-
tire fore is q new organization without
experience. the difficulties of the task will
be understood A permanent Bureau of
statistic with a small force to be added 10
every decade. would be great advantage.
There are so many details connected with
the work that experience il valuable.
II hss been suggested that Board he
convened. composed u a number OF the
marshals taken from different sections OF
the country, to consult aud determine up
on the hes; plan for taking the Census
STATISTICS. such q Board. familiar with
the working of the present System. and
knowing the difficulties TO be met in differ
eni sections OF tho country, could furnish
many valuable suggestion. respecting the
framing Of a proper law II j. certainly
desirable that the whole system be r.
modelled with = view 81 accuracy and
economy. Accuracy first. aud economy
next; but IL IL no, proper economy to r.
Quire valuable service, to be rendered on
half pay. We sometimes hear OF noble
decd. performed from patriotism and
4.ic,-r.siei --~volence: but such cases
are exceptional, and few men can AFFORD
to labor without fair compensation in
dollars and cents.
UNION ACADEMY OF ARTS g..
A meeting of the Union Academy of
Arts. Literature aud Science ha, been held
in this city. Hon. George Taylo Mem
Der OF Congrr., from Va. presided
Nr. Thomas Taylor. member Of the
Il -h.I
specimens OF bust cast from electrotypes
mouids composed Of soluble leather Al
t.~..-.tss-- - III -
artis,ieiy finished In Antique bronze in IN
iiation OF stone xc. An artificial arm sx-
qui-iiely formed. doll-heads and other
specimens highly undercut. all OF which
were cast hollow This new Art material
presents all the advantages Of plaster OF
Paris. without it,. many disadvantages. II
color Is white. A specimen was presented
which had b--n made only two hour, pre-
sious to the meeting aud was removed
from the mould in the presence OF the
member. twas pe2rly white. resembling
siaiuary marble. The mould an electro
- ~ ~ "b'h uiiuesfut. ~ the Dfl.f VIZ
a, once removed by simply crushing it up.
which Al once resumed it, perfec; form II
-oidifies into bony like substance i'm = few
day. II may be- sawed, polished. sand
papered, gilded or bronxed. Mr. Tavlor
propose its use A. substitute for Papi-r
MAche, Plaster of Paris and carving in
wood and stone for Interior decorations.
In answer 70 question of the president
A. 10 the strength OF the busts ~ compar-
ell with plaster. Sir. Taylor threw a bust
on the door which bounded Ike rubber and
was in no way injured
Mr.. SpofIord Librarian o, Congress. Of
f-red = resolution which was adopted. re-
ques'ing Mr.. Taylor TO submit specimens
Of his art for reference to the department
of fine Ar>. LIFE.
THk PARIS WAr.-One little incident Of
the destruction OF the Column In the