The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20
Our Washington Letter.
The Ohio EIecfiOn-The Speak
ership-Gen. Miles and the Nez
Perces-The Ell Pas0 Riot, etc

Making'all deductions from the Re-
publican vote of Ohio due to the
Greenback and Workingmen's move
ment. to the question Of silver remon-
citation, resumption, Know Nothing
ism and strikes that have operated
during the canvass to slacken party
allegiance, there still remains to be
accounted for several ssthoasand Re-
publican votes lost to the party at
yesterdays election. Democrats here
are exultant over their victory, more
so than at any time since the few
hours on the 9TH and 9Th of November,
when Tilden's election was generally
conceded. Republican followers of
the Administration are correspond
ingly depressed and it is difficult to
determine which are most astounded
at the large Democratic majority re-
ported. However, it is one of the
vicissitudes of political warfare, and
the masses of the.party will no doubt
accept the lesson with commendable
philosophy but it is predicted that
the two prominent Republican aspir-
ants for the Senatorial succession are
destined to a long convalescenee.
The family Jars growing out of the
contest for the Speakership and over
the minor positions in the House are
fast assuming considerable magnitude.
The headquarters of the several con-
testants were lively yesterday, and
their chances were hotly discussed
by Incorporate adherents till late
hour last night, at some of the hotels
and other places of political resort.
All the candidates that have been
mentioned were in town, save Sayler,
who is expected to-day, fresh from
the field of his Ohio triumph. Ellis
meanwhile represents him. Notwith
standing all the intrigues and eombi-
nations thus far reported, having as
their ultimate object the defeat of
Randall, he will be the successful
candidate in the estimation of nine
out of ten of those watching devel-
opements. Thompson, it is thought
likely, will be reelected without
serious opposition. The contest for
Clerk lies between Adams of Ken
lucky and Callwell of Alabama and
for Fitzhugh's successor there are
Patterson, who filed out his unex-
PRED term, Wedderburn of Virginia
and Polk of Missouri.
No additional details have been re-
ceived from General Miles relative to
his fight with the Nez Perces on the
Both uIt., on Suake Creek. Unofficial
kilograms confirm his dispatch of a
severe fight with heavy losses on both
sides. Itappears to be the impression
| at the War Department that unless
promptly reinforced Miles would not
be able to prevent Sitting Bull from
reinforcing the hostiles, which he
seems to have apprehended, or theil
| escape across the border.
The latest intelligence from Ell Past
county, Texas, shows that reign o.
terror exists from the excesses anC
threatening attitude of the Mexican
residents, by whom the county il
mostly peopled. Officials and otllel
Americans captured had been roughly
treated and thrown into prison, ant
fears are expressed that they may al
be murdered. The mob has its head
quarters at San Elzalio, and it is be
lieyed reinforcements had been prom
ised from the Mexican side OF the Ri
Grande. While Diaz is not though
to have had any knowledge of th
outbreak prior to its occurrence, tn
excitement at New Orleans and othe
points aud the raising of volunteer
for a descent on the mob, shows hoV
great fire Il little matter may kindl
at any time on our Southern border
Troops have been ordered to TIL
scene of disturbance and the matte
has been the subject of anxious con
ference between members of til
Cabinet.
The records and books saved fror
the Patent Office fire, were thfeatene
with destruction from tire wafer tina
flooded many of the rooms during th
rair and gale of Thursdays storm
They were again moistened on Mon
dav, but the temporary roof is no.