Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, u. c.
sanf o. 1877

Sept. %. iooi. ,
The trial OF General Babcock for alleged con-
spirsry in the Safe Burglary case 10 the chiei
topic OF general interest on the tapis this morn
ing. II The Government can oder nothing more
| than Whist the U. S. Attorney Gov. Wells, pro-
poses rs inferred nom bis opening address to
the jury on yesterday there can be little doubt
of most triumphant acquittsl. The City still
swarm with Centennial visitors and some Of
taem say that they are not sure that they hre
not more pleased with the objects Of historical
| interest which they fad here than they were
with all they saw At Pbilsdelphia.
The Indian war seems to have been brought
virtually to n conclusion and not much more
remains TO be done excep, 10 take such steps as
will prevent renewal Of 1t in the Spring. 1t
appe airs that some Of the tribes or bands nj least
are trying to escape into the British Territory.
| A Pioneer Press" special from Bismarck says
Gen. Terry and staff arrived here to-day en-
route for 81. Pauls. A dash by the 9th Cavsl-
~ and the 9Th Infantry upon W oil point Agen-
CIV to intercept the Inca papas attempting to
cross at this point WAS = failure.
The troops failed to oyertXkc the Indians
who succeeded In fordng the river and escsp-
ing into British Territory. The employees Of
the Agency who saw them cross represent the
number at several hundred. Tho Indians con-
fessed that they were in destitute condition,
aud had thrown away lodges TO facllitute flight
They offered exuavagant prices in ponies for
ammunition. On the other hand for, sully tel
egrsm says. the chief. Blue Eagle is reported
a, saying when called upon to surrender that
he 10 NJ ha int all hat
want. 1. tor the soldiers To over TO the
K.s, bank aud take care Of their ralions aud
the Indians would take care OF themselves.
I uh, pretty good for Ingun that!
Judge rsft len last n isht for Ohio, he will do
yeoman service In the Republican cause.
There j. no one better able to cope with the
ex-Confederate sentiment uowso prevalent in
the Democratic party. than this DISTINGUISHED
gentleman. The sdcaptandum parsmony Of
the regencrate rebels in the last Congress 10
being felt all over the country aud its oripplin K
Influence /. felt ia every walk OF life. At the
| Underwriters convention held In New York
| yesterday the Committee on wind currents re-
ported ,hs, The signal service had been ma
terislly reduced by the last Session Of Congress
that il Is now practically valueless. The value
| of the knowledge Of the probable direction OF
the wind At particular times. and its probable
| velocity - imps rted to the Board by the Sig
| nal Corps eau only be estimated by persons In
| ,erc.tcd in martini Affairs. Governor Tildens
letter OF acceptance vas frrighied with weis M
| " cargo OF figures. which gives it AN appear
ance Of great value with the majority who
| glanced at it, and confused the mathematics OF
many who went through the task. But there
/. nothing so false xs lying figures. aud math-
! cmatios are a. mendscious As Napoleon. &C
| count Of unfought battles aud ungained Veto
| rie-. As most railway accounts sbUndanty
prove Governor Tiiden. elaborate statistic. K
cited suspicion at frst, and a careful examine
/ ton shows tina, they are entirely untrust-
| worthy. Mr.. Charles =. Conant, Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury lhas taken pains TO
| examine carefully much Of his letter re-
laies to the National finances, and compare his
l hsure, with the facts they have been otirlal
/ ~ reported aud he finds that In almost every
1 instance that the Governors figures are nct-
! tious. Ill. statistic. OF the Public debt, the an-
/ nual revenues the expenses OF the Government
/ in IT. various departments are strangely at va
/ Rance with the books Of the Treasurer and the
/ statements OF the Secretary. II raises the ques-
4 ton whether Governor Tiden excogi,ates his
/ statistics from his inner c onsciousnes or keeps
! a urivais ariihmntic man 10 invent Ga-.as-I NJ
lions for his use. Mr.. Couant deserves credit for
I the thorough and satisfactory manner in which
Ell has done his work, and hi. statement Ia
something more than a polelnic value
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