Ellsworth American., 1877-06-14
Letter From Washington.

We expected something to make n laugh in
I Buffers rcjoinder TO WAyne McVcigh ana the
I broad grin or the -til more demonslrativc ex-
| plo-on provoked by an allusou to Buffers
second offort i proof positive that the general
| confidence in his ability was not mis- placed.
/ When McNcigh replied to the Pi,kin letter a
I great many predicted that he would soon re-
/ pent his reckc,>ncss and the lugubrious faces
/ Of his immediate adhcrent- this morning. quite
~ provocative Of mirth as the Generars billet
douX. appear to indicate their belief that his
/ hfoadsde has quite finished his opponent II
lIc can offer nothing more effective than j.
/ contained in hi- note Of Yesterday. Butler.
! possession Of the beet will not be seriously
disputed judging from public sentiment here;
and it j. now apprehendcd that HawIey', scalp
will be the next to suffer.
Tammany Hall - credited with the paternity
ofthe proposed reception to Tilden by the
Manhattan Club. with a view to putting him
I IN training for senator Conkling's place. a
I the most elrrctual way to prevent HI, reap
/ pearance upon the Presidential course in ISSl.
\ II is argued that in no position would HI de-
ticenccs be made 50 di>astcrously applrcn, A.
\ ~ contrast with the many able men he would
encounter in the Uuitcd States senate. OF
course such design prc.upppse- Demo
cratic victory in the election "f the Legislature
that will designate Conkling', successor: and
those holding 20 thi, view effect 10 believe
/ that With Governor s. >ubscrsicu' a. Robin
son, the immense state patronage in Nj. hand,
joined with the power wicjcd by Tammauy
Hall will ensure combination too formidable
TO bc overcome by any probable strength Of the
I opposition. Il &. clliiued that the complete
breakdown of the prosecution Of >wcenv Sore
shadows the release II Tweed, the return Of
Hall. aud renewal OF Tammsny'- supremacy
in the council Of Democracy, which wa. tenn
porllly crippled hy exposure. OF tho ring
thieves.
Ohio politics are growing attractive. Tnomp-
u, sarscaut-ai- Arm, OF the House ha, d1a.
q good deal OF Dragging since hi, arrival here.
He profas-e- 20 regard the calling Of the Dem
ocra'ic convention week in advance Of that
OF the Republican,, A. a very -lrrwi. ,irsgct.c
move. enabling hi party TO fore,tali their or
poncuts IN bringing tie gr".nhAck and silver
question before the mas, OF the yoter- in such
WAY A. 70 secure no; only sympathy. but a cool
many converts who have becom' desperate by
the continued bu,incs. pr1,traiipu. wia thi,
advantage in IA" outset and An cnIo;,rm-nt. .or
the southern policy" which j, to b. COM
mcnisd a, an abandonment by the Admins
trai.,u oi Republican practice. f1r Democratic
pruciulr. he cairn- to anticipate an easy vic
tory There !. ~ d1ub; that the most strcn-
uou. cf,rt. will D., made by both .ilc. a, The
Democrats are seeking % m4k, il a tr-t case
before The bar ofpuLle opinion, aul Republic
can. have no alternative but 10 meet ii a
such. Notes nt preparation f1r the tondc. are
heard lhu, opriy 10 both directions. Pillow
j. undcr.toolip have several competitor. IN
the vacant 8u3-rship ia ihe Gntfi statt-
Circuit lcn by Jul-n Emmons. A. be-, auc,
bsIn; educated 50 the expense otthe Gpvern3
mcnt. did his level be-itl insure .t, de,t-ut>
uun by surrcndaring 10 thg Baiys uSurpaHou
The .arge portion u the l nitcd siaic- Army
under h- command a. The uutbrolk n the rE.
bsllipu with . vast amount of public property
auI .ccurel 4 good dca. II unen,i iAhlr motor
lets BY his treatment " Union prisoners, It {,
not thought that h. late letter. in,imaiiug hi.
forgiveness OF the Government for IL, efforts
at sell pre-erya,ion, approving The Ffc-'Iaat.
and making public hi.lPAiows slpecular meth
Oh Of settling our border troubles by an act
OF National highway robbery, gives him any
great advantage although personally present,
mJIcstly urging hi, own appointment.
Mr.. EyArt, j. reported 4, very firm in his
approya. OF General Orl', method of suppress
ing the Rio Grandc cattle stealing by pursuing
them until caught and punished; and while he
expresses himself a, favorable to observing all
our inierna;i nal Obligations win Spain. hc /.
quite A. determined in cN4e.ing the same from
her: and with tAi, view he j. making inquiries
relative 10 the alleged fIlibusierng expedition
fitting out in New Orlean, in aid Of the cuban
patriots. aud with regard 10 the reported out
rage upon an American ,ea captain in Cuban
waters.
Secretary sherman late order relative 10 the
nepoti,m in his Department i. creating much
CONSERVATION there. II is notorious fact that
there are fayorte families having all the way
from one to five or six Of IL members IN public
ocfies, while de>er,in. widows OF sOldiers.with
families, have been turned adrift to live or die
a, the fAtes are kind or otherwise, aud almost
every old resident taking an interest ia such
matters, are familiar with the scandals about
auditors and otherlhigh Officials having one or
more oftheir own chttsen nicely provided for
in some Office in their (.aid otiicials) own bu-
reaus. MANwELL.