Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
Correspondence.
Lister From Washington.
" A~HINGToN, ID.

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WASHINGTON, ID. -.
March ,. iS77.
Many OF the events now transpiring AZ the
Nations Capital with such startling rapidly IS
10 afford time only for the most hasty reflection
in the interval, II their occurrence. though Of
no special significance or interest 10 the super
fetal ObseTNcr.ae really Of almost infinite mag
nitudc AMI their pp,sib!Hi., and probabilities
of the future OF the North American Republic
and in their bearing upon the cause af Rrpub-
lic1n government throus hout the woIl to the
eud oftime. Ever since the Florida decision
ever, element Of Bourbon Dcmocricy-that
exclusive factor which has for r i thirty
year, dictated the policy OF a. Ui-ty-has
sought 10 defeat the purposes OF d. Commits
sion prcferng anarchy, blood-shed aL : dcsola
ting civil war t. Hayes Inauguration Tnr
shameless reputation of their ,olcmniy pledged
word involved never acted apparently ar one
moment to restrain them. No sense OF honor
seemed 10 render such an absolute sacrifice Oh
character AMI manhood repnguant, no mean,
seemingly liAely 20 accomplish thrir purpose
have been neglected and all day Mos las az TO
- - it' "A Ali'h NtFt AhAtl4fstL CT success. ttr
bitter memories Of the war had been privately
sppcaIcl 70 in the case Of reluctant southern
m, "a. and partially healed wound, were torn
open with the same view Of confirming waycr.
luz cN-conicdcrates. sherman, destruction
OF Atlanta the lawlcSsuc,, % til, "hummrr,"
on hl> march 10 the sea" sheridan. severe
measures Va the Shenandoah; INV execution %
Mr.. >urai; tn oppression. raj Or otherwise.
% carpct-bag government, tile oIium attaching
to sctiawag- and tie disgrace Of negro .ni,rlie
were AID painted ia varying shade, 70 npul.i,t-
ue~, only limited 10y the nb,iite, Of The artists
IN That direction. In -hort,csery salient event
IN the history Of the war and Republican mis-
government VS., laii under contribution ami
colprci To suit the eNi-eucy. These effort,
were not without temporary effect. But lara
in the day on Monday reaction took P,4.c.
Az sin the trc4chcry % the Northern pcmocri-
cs to tie dup., they hal hegullcI into reh,.-
Iou IN lo'il REQUIRED; none knew better than
the men Of the south Al, the acts 81 murder.
fraudN.oicn.e ami intimidation ID their section
which had provoked the lets ot retaliation,
none were better, qualified to ascertain t4r
equities OF every case in di,put" aud none mo,r
correctly appreciate all ihc burden, nfprrlIry,
corruption AMI low tucarry whlrA th-y had
been obliged q bear all through th- camp4I-
~ the person Of the candidate forced upon them
by lamnany which hal TED them tp four SUI
ccss!ye defeats in twelve YEAR. Tho reso,u-
zionist. suffered disastrous defeat which ha-
been repeated every time An atcmp, Ia, been
male - tili5u,tcr sine; and Il !, now expect
ed the count VIII ~ finished to-day or cary ,y-
morrow Democracy hoptir,-ly shattered
into fragments, aud the efforts 10 pAc. ,he
south 10 harmonious relations with President
liaye, administration through her Reading mcn
who have become weary with the disastrous
domination IL ;heir section Dy the greedy VAul-
iires Of Tamm4nr Hal, promise ID cycniuitr
IN new order Of things booking TO a re~tora-
u5n Of The former prosperity of that dr.olatcI
region About the only condition. - We are
now tod, that wll b. attached to recognition
Of any southern man whO desires 10 cooperate
IN this movement for the rehabilitation II their
battle SCARED section. i. that IA pledge himself
90 sustain, 10 al ID, len-th anI bread b tn. lA,y
OF the perfect equality Of every man before the
llw-no special privileges f,r any GAS. lAi-
once established and every thing else viii sd
y4,.,it i, argue !, 10 due time. Of course Tam.
many Democracy will fight thi, plan OF a Ifa,-
ucai p4ciic4tion Of the country. because when
once accomr n 1t, occupation viii b. gone.
II seems 70 be generally admitted that the
south will have two representative. in tho
Cabinet and n strong effort is being made to a.
cure Que place Tor the State. orthe Pacific Coa,t.
Considerable progress has been male with TIE
appropriation bills the most Of those not passed
being before conference committees; aud the
bill lately reported 10 the senate from the Com
mittee on Financ" BY Nj. sherman /, being
pressed tor consideration. It. purpose I. to
hasten ihe resumption n specie payments. ami
1t has many able advocates and not q few enc
m.es great amount Of mi,cclanrpu, ba,i-
ness ha- been transacted b. both House, with
IN the week past, our proximity 10 thu end VI
the session having wonderfully stimulated ~
cry member. The yariou. lobbyists who have
hung about tile Capitol for 20 many weeks look
thoroughly detected. They have h4d very
Improbable season, they sin hope 10 effect
something during the confusion Of the closing
hours, when bills are hurried through without
proper scrutiny. Il now looks q, though our
Inauguration display would BE- Of tie most
measre character, which, Il is underst0od.ls in
accord with Governor Hayes wishes.
some excitement was oc,asioned yesterday
about the Capitolby set-to between Congress
man Willis Of New York aud 4 -door-kecper
named Harris, from North Carolina Harris
had received instructions to deliver no cards TO
members during the discussion over the south
Carolina case. a friend OF Willis dc.ired hi,
card sent to that gentleman, which Harri, re-
fused to do. When this came to the ears ofthe
New Orher. lie came out OF the chamber and
attacked Harris. The combaiants were separa-
ted after the tdr heel had put Wiliis'left pepper
in,mourning. sympathy is generally with Har-
ris. great commotion is observable among
the dcvotees OF society, consequent upon the
changes which will be brought about by the
retirement Of the old aud the installation of
new leaders, and there is no end to the intrigu-
ing and -chemng among the waiting maids as
10 who shall have the first places. Rumors OF
intended assassination Of President Hayes are
current, but find few implicitly believing in
their truthfulness. Ii must be said however,
that much that has appeared in certain class
OF incendisry sheets. has had a tendency TO
awaken vague apprehen.ions; and some of the
TRADES against the eight Republican members
of the Commission and his 'fraudulency' Gov,
Hayes has not tended to reassure naturally
tinid people. MAXWELL.