Ellsworth American., 1877-11-01
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.

WAsuISGruS, ID. C.. Oct. -, 1877.
a lew days since u Washington correspon-
dent Of the New York Graphic wrote that
paper. in substance n follows When the
Presidential stAggle had narrowed down TO
the bearing before the Electoral Commission,
Mr.. ChAudlsr recognizing the ability OF Stanley
Mathews as a lawyer, invited him To make one
Of the Hayes counsel. He stated that the
funds ef the NAtioosl Committee were ex-
hausled but hat Il would assume the respou-
sibility for his expenses. Mr.. Mathews, much
hAtiered NJ the estimation in which he was
held, hastened TO comply, following his tele-
graphic acceptance here, with his family Of
four exclusive Of himself. and betook himself to
wormleys, one Of the highest priced hotels in
Washington. He occupied suite Of the best
rooms, Jared sumptuously every day. patron
lied wormley's stables, gave champagne sup
pers TO large circle Of statesmen, and in
short, gave Mr.. Chambers invitation the most
liberal construction. A few days subsequent
TO the Inauguration, when the harI-worAing
Chairman OF the Republican National Commit
tee had become soured by the character Of the
men the President seemed 10 prefer as adsi-
SETS. W ~ luOst " uD
labored most zealousy for his success. he was
struck all aback' by receiving s bill for the
entertainment OF Mr. Matthews and family +,
amounting to about s90O directed to him
/ Chairman Of the Committee IN accordance
with Matthews instructions 10 Wormley. Ex-
! pressing his disapprov.l by means specially
| prohibited by the third commandment, he ord
/ cred an ilemized bill made out against himself
personally, and paid it. retaining the reeeipted
| bill as q voucher for future reference. Mr..
Curtis, the correspondent in question, wss
yesterday on the floor Of the Senate, and, in
response 10 an intimation from q Senator that
Matthew'S wsuld like to see him, presented
| himself, when the iraie Senator is reported TO
haye called him - scoundrel and liar" rhe
| Star Of last evening intimaies thst such bill
| il in eXiste nee and has been seen by number
| Of gentlemen, including Senator Blaine, Repre-
sentative Hale, Judge Carter and several ota-
ers equally responsible. Tne matter has cre-
ated something Of stir in poii ical and social
circles and has been aggravated by the current
report that Matthew'S has demanded the dismis
sal Of Cnrii. as clerk Of the Senate Committee
OF which Dorsey is Chairman. We shall prob.
| near LOofc Ol Tue mAhteF eOou-
Although this is the llth day Of the session,
including Sundays, there has been no announce
ment of the Committees, and there was doubt
last night whether they would be made public
before Monday. Several bills have been In
troduced to remonetize silver, all providing
that it shall be legal tender for all public and
private debts. The repeal Of the resumption
| sct or 20 much Of il as fixed the date thereof
at January !. 1879, is also fsvorte measure
with many of the amateur financiers Of the
present Congress. A bill for the equalization
! of bounties-substantially the same ~ thai
which passed both Houses Two years ago. hui
lacked the Presidents signature, and wa.
again discussed last winter. has been intro
dueed by Mr.. Ingalls,. senator Aerrimsp tried
his hand ut il and has succeeded in attr acting
considerable attention to himself. His bill re.
listed to Pensions and provided for the repes
of certain Statute which, upon investig alton
proved to be law prohibiting the payment Of
pensions to ex-rebel soldiers. II he has gained
little temporary popularity in those sections
that contributed men for the rebel cause BY hi
covert movement to reward them for their re
bellisn, he has aroused suspicious that viii moi
readily be aIlsyed. ofthe sinister designs Of The
Southern Democracy. In the closing hours o.
session be might hxye succeeded in getting
his bill throughy - v 10. we have been fore
warned and another opportunity viii not likely
be afforded this session, Htieast. The debsle'
over the admission Of Mr.. Belford 10 the
House and over the cases Of Kellogg and Spot