Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
Correspondence.
NAsHNoroN, ID. C.. Hoy. "A. 1,

WAsHNoroH. ID. C.. Eov. u, ls1I.
The Army, Navy and Paris Exposliios
bill have passed the House aud the defic-
iency bill Is expected to 60 through to-day.
| The two former have already passed the
Sens,s, aud Il is not sppr-bended that
either vi Lac os!.-T i~o Will provoke avcty
I long discussion there. SO that II Is felt al
I adjournment may BE- easily reached by
Saturday night. review OF the yIcis.i-
tudes encountered by the Army bill must
be- very mortifying to Atkins and the Dem
| oerais OF his Complitee. The sop throw
10 the Texas members 10 indoce then, TO
vote Tor reduction, Was SO clearly uncon-
stitationsi that Democrats In the House
were ashamed t" defend II and their Sena-
| iorial orvthreu were forced to vote against
II out Of regard for their reputation as
lawyers having some know ledge OF the
Constitution. Mr.. Atkins has had occasion
To mourn his precipitsncy aud lack OF dis
| eretios more than once. He found himself
| defeated through an alliance OF friends and
enemies against him. on 4 motion TO nom
! concur la the Senate Amendmeat. rcstor-
ing the Army Limitation to rs. 900. The
vote stood ls& to $50 Scieicher, Culber.
son. Giddings, Williams (MIch and VII.
liams (Del.) so far casting OF party
shAckles as TO vote with the Republicans
and In accordance with their cony yIctIons.
Both the Army aud Navy bill have been
signed. and the aTesu due the officers
and men OF these two armys Of the public
service will be discharged As rapidly ~ the
disbarsing officers receive the funds.
In the House the Democrats were we'll
nigh . unit sgzinst the appropriation
OF el50 600 for the Paris Exposition. The
Republicans generally voting for and Sc
curing 1t by = small majority. As npally
passed the right 20 appoint honorary Com
missioners Is divided between the Presi.
dent and Governors OF the several States.
While the Republicans favored All APP
propI lation that will enable the Govern
ment TO return In kind the many acts Of
goodwill eviHced toward US by France
during our Centennial Exposition and 10
aid our would-be exhibitors in making an
effective display. any attempt to divert any
portion Of the appropriation from It's legit-
innate purpose TO reward fAvorites for po-
li,lcal or other services will insure TO the
promoters OF such n scheme, deserved no.
ioriety. II Is believed IT, and the deficiency
bill will pass the Senate without protracted
debate, so that the work ofthe session may
be al! cleared up by Saturday night.
The action OF Polk. the House Door
keeper. In discharging IRON the soldiers
roll" several subordinates crippled in the
Union service. is very severely CON m ented
on ss . fragrant violation OF the spirit. II
not the letter, ofths law. Frye vigorously
attacked the Democratic side yesterday,
rs the party responsible for this contempt
ible pi-ce Of work; and some Of his shots
told with fearful effect among the Demo-
Gratis and Confederate brigAdiers who
lodged and ducked to escape the flying
missiles. Everybody will haye their opln.
lon Of the merits OF his incidental refer.
ences to the ''concIlis,ion policy
The opponents of remonetisation felt the
ground slipping from under their feet. till
Q seemingly well fourded rumor that the
President had declared bis intention to
veto any bill unfsvorably affecting the
holders Of our bouds. gave them renewed
hope that the energetic efforts made during
the past two weeks 70 defeat the Bland
bill had finally convinced the President In
their favor. There can be no doubt OF Mr..
Sberman's position nor that his represen
tstioDs have been potential at the White
HOase. The Senate Finance Committee
with . substitute for the free coinage
clause. making II incumbent ou the Secre-
tary VI the Treasury to buy silver bullion
1t the market price, in amount not less
than o2.000, 900 per month. TO be coined
into dollars Of the weight (4l9 l-2 grains
and nnenees (S-l0) specified. the gain &C.
eruinx to be paid into the Treasury - the
credit Of the silver prodt fund. as provided
by the Law relative to sGbsiding coin. II
is complained that 1t would tske years to
coin ssiacient silver to make Il equal to the
smOunt Of gold coin now existing 10 the
country, by the rate provided In the bill.
thus defeating the object to make Il Inter.
changeable with gold.
Ewins's Congressional career has been
one Of storm and sunshine. mostly the for
mer. The course his anti Rssuuption bill
has persisted In taking. despite his activity
st the helm. has been altogether exaspers-
ting. He oftep found Democrats. old In
the service. Unfeelinx and ansympathetic,
laughing ct bis calamities and lmockinx
when his fear came. Indsed. the esprit q
eo'ps often manifested toward him, has
aroused suspicion that they designed to
punish him for presuming 70 occupy 70
conspicuous position. In his contests
with those having charge Of bills calling
for appropriations. Speaker Randall has
Invariably ruled against him; 20 he has
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