Ellsworth American., 1876-11-02
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON. d. C.,

October y, 1875.
The overflow from Philadelphs has filled Al
most every private house in Washington with
the Centennial sight-seer, from every section OF
the country. and it 10 - gratifying to your cor
respondent to announce that the large majority
Of them are Republicans, Is 1t is indicative Of
their intelligence. While there 10 = great d.
versity Of opinion upon all other subjects Of
conversation, there Is . significant unanimity
of sentiment ss to the destructive and reaction
sry effects likely to follow the election Of the
bogus "rcformer- to the Presidency, and
through II, the restoration OF the Ku-Klux De
mocracy to the control Of the nation. Were
the sentiments Of this class of visitors to WASH
ington TO be taken as indicative of the ratio of
Republican and Democratic voters throughout
the country, the election Of Hayes and the de-
feat OF Tilden could be counted on As Of certain
contamination.
Since the reception OF the reports OF the com
manding officers Of the troops recently sent in
TO the South, the outburst Of Democratic in
dignstion and rage which greeted the Presi-
dents, proclamation to the desperadoes Of the
Rifle Clubs has been suppressed. and Tilden
managers here, are no longer able TO conceal
the truth relative to the hundreds OF strocious
murders being committed by Southern Demo
Gratis, and OF which the Democratic party, by
its deniAls Of their existence and its sympathy
for the murderers, stands convicted have taken
10 urging Republican mis- rule in eXtenuation
that they may allsy the storm provoked by
these latest revelations until the 7th OF Novem-
ber shall have decided whether their party is
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whether they are to enjoy brief return to
power before the day OF hnal judgement. The
conduct Of the campaign is in the South. and
the preparations made TO carry the State OF
New York by system Of Wholesale fraud, TAX
en- in connection with Tiden's perjury and
other mi,demcanors would seem to ill up the
measure Of that party's iniquty. 1t is covered
all over with the damna,ion OF its own nfamy.
Idolstry. treason. murder, stands out as part
OF it. ugly and criminal record Of the past and
its invitation to the citizens Of this country to
again entrus, their national honor and safety TO
1t. trcacherous keeping must be regarded A.
the most sublime height Of efrontery.
Among the notable events OF the week here
are the sal death b. suicide Of girl sew
entecn years OF age the flight and probable es.
cape from his exAspersted creditors OF Charles
II. Moulton. real estate broker OF this city the
trial Of colored female before the Criminal
Court Of thi. District for the murder Of her
husband and the appearance Of Goldsmith
Maid on the track Of the Washington driving
course.
The girl whose death by suicide is enumera-
ted shove, lived in this city with her parents.
II WAS testified at the Coroner's inquest that
she WAS OF sfcetionste disposition but wilful;
that she hsd grieyed much over her dissppoins-
ment in not obtaining Government appoint
ment which she sought and had expected 10
Got. The immediate cause for her reckless act
in taking arsenic Is thought 10 have been some
words Of disagreement touching some house
hold matter with her mother. She was appa-
led al the probable result OF her rashness whe n
told that her recovery WAS doutful. She con-
fesscd that the deed WAS done TO frightea her
mother and with no intention OF taking her
life. Her life was prolonged some hours after
taking the fatal dose.
Moulton was formerly . clerk in the second
Auditors Office and, II is said, was forced 10
resign BY the discovery Of some irregular trans
ss,iou, while acting As dsbursing officer In ths,
ofrc. one bank which allowed him TO over
draw his account, and many OF our busines.
men, Including some Of his most disinterested
friends, have lost by his yiliany. ON the day
previous to his flight, he borrowed and raised
by other methods, quite 4 number Of thousands
= s.S''--.-. ----~.s st.-., great
exemplar Tweed" he has gone TO Cuba.
Several months ago the community was
shocked by the discovery ola police officer Of
the mutilated remains Of an old colored man
suspicion Immediately fell upon his wife as
they had lived = cat and dog life for years.
When search was made for her she WAS found
70 have turned her two children into the stree,
and fed tha town. She WAS soon found and ar
rested, and confessed 10 killing her husband
and then chopped his head. arms, and legs
of hid them in an ash heap, put lime on them
to hasten decomposition, and WAS much sur
prised when she was detected after the dis
play OF mastery cunning and shrewdnes
She IS OF very low grade OF intelligence and
appears indifferent to the findings Of the Jury
The line Of defense Is not yet developed.
Although Goldsmith Maid did not come up
To her previous time made on other tracks, her
performances were witnessed by large and ad-
miring crowds OF horsemen from this and other
localities. The track was very heavy owing to
heavy rains the day previous to her appearance
which partially il not wholly exonerstes her.
LOGAN.