Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
Correspondence.
Letter From Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c.,

WAsHINGToN, d. c.,
November II, 1875.
stll in suspenee but skies brightenius, ex-
presses the situation at the National Capital as
applied to Republicans; bul the golden hue of
the political heavens. so radiant with promise
to the longing eyes Of Democracy on Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning. when with
iond-mouthed profanity and the most offensive
insoience they tsunted depressed Republicans
with their certain defeat. has changed 10 an i'm
penetrable blsckness. shutting them in upon
every side. with the bitter memory OF the
shadow at which they 'clutched. TO torture and
drive them frantic. Visions oflthe rich -pois
al their fingers ends. during their delicious but
brief dream, disappear one by one as each mes
sage over the wires lessons the probabilities Of
Tiiden's election. Many an air castle has in
continently disappeared from its supernal situa-
tion above the clouds. Many thousands OF dol
lars. in case OF Tilden's defeat will be lest to
the alseady impoverished adherents of ID smoc-
racy. a. sfler ten O'Clock TUESDAY evening up
to three o'clock yesterday. they were freely of.
iering ten TO one. and not few stubborn OPP
ponent- promptly accepted the terms. Should
II prove that Tilden is defeated, Democratic
managers who have aided and abettcd this
cruel hoax will be followed by the execrations
of the poor dupes. Four years ago similar
disaster happened 10 Bourbon capitalists here,
when the first int diligence from the State elec-
tion in North Carolina. made It appear thst the
reaciionary party of that community had
cured sweeping victory. Bets at fearful odds
were msde and a noisy salute was fired In the
evening TO give vent TO the exultstion which
accumulated faster than II could be eliminated
by the ordinary channels &c. But the lapse OF
forty eight hours completely changed the aspect
Of affairs and a few additional hours conf med
Republican victory. 4 large blicksmithing
establishment, in plain view from my window,
was siaked on Tilden's election. with the dwell
ing house attached. 4 cigar store and a sample
room not far distant, are said to have been sim
llary hypo,hccsted. II would seem tha, no
man would be such an idiot to stake his very
means Of pro, iding those dependent on him for
living. upon the chances of an election vet II
i asserted that there are scores Of bets pending
in tins town, quite n rrckle>s-even criminal
a, those instances. No pen. however fertile.
could depict the scene, which have occurred
upon our streets. Al the hotels. theatres, tole-
graph Offices and other places OF public resort,
and even under the roofs OF private dwellings,
since last Tuesday evening. In order TO even q
vague conception Of them, il must be promised
that no community in the country, containing
, such proportional number Of It's inhabitants,
J depending directly or indirectly on the Gov
! ernmcnt for support As does Washington and
: Vicinity hence 4 change Of administration, par
/ ticulaTly when the new one i OF opposing po-
I ltcs tol il predecessor. Involves a complete
revolution The di-may and con,ternaiion of
officials great sod small, and Of other employees
must be personally witnessed in order To their
Ju>, apprec~lion. The nrsi reports were al
+ most uniformly uufayorAbie to the Republican
+ cause, reducing thousands TO the verge Of de-
I spair, and CORES spondingly elating the cohorts
/ OF Democracy. Old men who retired from the
world with the collapse OF the beloved Coufed-
/ erary and who,have become wcll-nigh forgotten
suddenly reappeared, gray and shrvellcd. to
a,sl,. at this resurrection OF the lost cause"
bot the tidal wave receded aner few hour.
+ leaving many stranded. disconsoatc aud utterly
ruined.
The Government cmploye who was more or
le>. completely paralyzcI by the force u the
I first terrible blow recovered consciou,ne-s and
speech after the iEsi wave hal gone over them
aud " .th the recession Of he tide. returned the
r.unt, Of their tOmentor- OF the day previous
+ with will AMI - We have found cred and
deyoutiy = 'hT9Rsh tEa days n$a'' 1t !:
will be- received settling Governor HAYES
election beyond peradyeniure. before
night fall The failure ot Ex-Governor Shep-
herd. which hr,t became generally known
I through the morning paper, has added to
the existing excitement, A. he has many
stsnch friends and bitter enemies in Washing
ton and neighbo ring communities. while The
former are dev-ing means 10 hold Mr.. shcp-
herd up by contriying plan to bridge over
I hi, present difficulties. it would not De in ae-
cordance with i knowledge of human nature 10
suppose the latter wouldn't counter-plot 10
/ bring the presiding genius Of the Board OF Pub
! lie works, prone with the dust OF the earth
He claims that his assets exceed his liabilities
by six husdred thousand dollars. Indiln az
fairs. Boss Tweed and the threate ming situation
of European matters have al been crowded
aside temporarily by the a-.b-0rb.ug matter
! OF the Presidential election. But they are each
| destined TO furnish many Il sensational rumor
probably, after the city returns 10 its normal
! seu<c-
The Centennial tourist ha, almost entirely
deserted our streets. and We have become so
accustomed TO their eager manners and their
general air Of expectancy that We are sorry TO
be- deprived Of them. They have given an ap-
pearance OF life TO our city during the hot
months. a. unusual as it was grateful TO per-
/ mauent residents.
Your correspondent begs TO be excused from
further remarks ut the present time, as in com
mon with many other patriotic citizens. he is
shattered and diapidated to the last point OF
endurance by the successive, defensive, and Of
fen,iye engagements of the psst forty eight