Ellsworth American., 1876-06-15
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON. d. C., June 10, 1876

The excitement incident to Mulligau's
testimony before the committee investiga at
| ing Mr.. Blaine's alleged connection with
the sale OF railroad bonds and Blaine
summary methods of obtaining his letters
from that tool of AN Infamous conspiracy.
has suffered no diminution during the
week. Nr. Blaine, supported by nearly
every Republican Representative in Con-
gress and by some OF the Democrats; by
members of the Cabinet. Courts, other of.
hcisls, and by nearly our entire city popu-
latisn; and encouraged by telegrams and
letters from every section OF the Union.
has shattered the Confederate forces In
the House and routed their panc-stricken
aliies-Northcrn and Western Democrats
! and nj the close of a memorable week,
W. are able To report Il series OF Union vic
tories by the Republican leader OF the mi
nority Ia the House. At the expiration OF
the incoming hour on Monday Mr.. Blaine
took the floor and read the letters captur.
ed from Mullisan. II any one. at any time.
believed Mulligan's sestcmsnt relative to
Mr.. Blsine's threat OF suicide their faith
in his statement, was hopclessly destroyed.
as the letters contained nothing but the
most convincing proeis OF the writer's
generosity, and not one word implicsting
HIM in any OF Irregularities charged. The
letters also conviuoingly proved Mullgan
vindictive liar in another way. lie as
serted that one Of the letters contained
! proof Of Mr.. Blainc's reception OF III.
$4,000 from the Union Pacific railroad.
Not one of them contained an iniimat ion
read Mr.. Blaine. amidst the most intense
excitement charged Proctor Knott with
the suppression ofA dispatch which exon
Grated the ex-Speaker from all completely
in the matter. This was fastened upon
Knott and he was jeered at and hissed by.
the crowds in the galleries and ante-rooms
| The next Gay (rue-day) he showed that
Knott had been guilty OF a ial-ehood IN 4
statement as to the date of the appoint
ment OF the Subcommittee. iunion. chair
man, suffered almost a. badly ut Blaine's
hands. hr. TarboN. Democrat from
Iassachusetts. appeared anxious TO engage
Blaine. lie embraced the first opportuni-
| ~ 10 do so. and advanced valiantly toward
the enemy; bot in less time than is requir-
! ed TO record it. he was unhorsed aud tumb-
! led iu,o the dust with his character for
truth and gentlemanly practices irreyoca-
/ bly, furnished. Such. or worse has been
( the fate OF every venturcsome Conieder-
| ate or Confederate sympathizer who has
ventured To oppose this fierce rider. At
| the close Of the week he remains in posses
| sion OF the field; the enemies dead unburi-
/ ed with the survivors at a safe distance.
! striving to re-orgauize their decimated and
I demoralzel forces
Mr.. Kerr i still under fire The dis
/ graceful treatment OF lIarney while before
the committee by the Democratic members
has not added much 10 their reputation for
fairness and geutlemauly department. lie
was brow-beaten and meuaced from first
TO last. Should Mr.. Kerr escape convic-
ton. a. no doubt will happen. he will prob
ably have 10 do pensnce IN some way for
his heterodox action in influencing the
commission Of & New York Republican In
the army. when there were So many prom.
Using young knights OF the Golden Circle"
in his own State. ready to WELD sword in
times OF peace in that position.
Mr. Blaine's severe punishment. OF the
majority has SO unsettled the Democratic
mind that the progress made with the le-
gitimSte work of the session has been un-
usually SLOW during the week. Many grave
Senators. It is said have been sly spectators
of the House proceedings during the week,
which some of them, know from person.
al knowledge, have enjoyed with all the
abandon aud enthusiasm OF boys in their
teens
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
tion bill has not yet received the attention
OF tn new conference committee. The
various provision. OF the legislative. exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill have
been 80 altered and amended since il went
10 the Senate from the House that its friends
there would hardly recognize il as the of.
n
about all interest in Congres.ona! proceed
ings now centre in the appropriation bills &
Mr.. Blaine's case, the other Investigations
have dropped out of sight as has also the
model Texas letter writer. orthographist
and grammarian. Secretary Robeson COM
pletely put many of his enemies in the po-
sition OF willful falsifers in his short de-
fense before the committee. This oppor-
tunity tor hearin. was only accorded him
after repeated demands, and then very
sulkily and ungraciously. He demsn.tra-
ted his limo cence OF the charges against
him BY the most incontrovertble evidence
including the sworn statement of the heads
of the various bureaus OF his Department.
His victories over his calaminators has
been SO overwhelming that not one word
has been heard from them since he exposed
their false statements. Secretary Fish's
mastery conduct of the winslow dispute
him golden opinions on every hand. 1t now
seems probable that Winslsw will be liber-
ated but the American Secretary has sue
| ceeded in placing the British government
In very dubious light 10 the matter. This
is conceded by almost every one here.
Even the London Times adopts Mr.. Flsh's
position in opposition to that assumed by
its government. The tide is now running
towards Cincinnati. Large numbers leave
this city upon every train. Mr.. Cameron,
the newly appointed War Secretary Is
among the number. Ii is said that neither
Blaine. Bristow, Morton. nor Conkling
will attend. REP.
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