Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01
Correspondence.
Letter From Washington
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,

TO "cool or the almost solid front which the
Southern wing Of the Democratic party pre-
senied against dilatory exped,ents to prevent
the formal .claration OF HAYES election by the /
Commission. seems likely TO defeat the pur-
pose of Randall. Weed, Field and their fellow
obstructionists; and it is now thought pro !
battle that the authoritative announcement OF
the glad tidings of great JOY to millions Of
American citizens will have been reached by |
TUESDAY night at fsrihest. Amer several pue- |
rifle objections against the vote of different
States because Of alleged ineligible elector rob-
jections which even Democratic Senators re-
fused to entertain any length of time. Oregon
was reached yesterday, and objections made
to its vote for Hayes and Wheeler. as in the
case of Florida snd Louisiana, and as in them,
the papers were all referred TO the Commits
sions, and the two Houses separated. to meet
In joint session again, amer decision shall
have been rendered. Tilden is credited with
having constantly urged his personal followers
| To renewed exertions 10 defeat the purpose OF
| the Commission; but it now looks a. though
| the Jig was up with him. and the evidences Of
| hostility against him in his own party. which
were everywhere visible prior 10 his purchase
Of the st. Louis Convention. are showing them
selves again in all directions; aud should the
general belief now entertained OF his defeat
be confirmed. he will drop into oblivion. poor
er BY hundreds of thousands OF dollar-, pro-
baby. than Last Nav. utterly bankrupt in
character. and followed into his retirement
from the world by the eNrcrations OF multi
tudcs whom he promised 10 lead TO victory
and there will also remain 10 him the harrow
ing memory Of the hundred. OF innocent men
slain during the last campaign. and di'Tepuia-
| bic tricks unsncccs,fuly re>orted to in his
/ struggle TO reach the White House. The self
constituted aduircrs OF General Hayes have
already made up and broken. several Cabinet
state. and as an evidence OF the almost unau-
nimous belief that the existing breach be-
tween the progressive men Of the south, and
the Northern and Western copperhead. with
4 whom they have heretofore acted. will never
be healed. and that the SDrmsr will be found
srrssed on the side OF Hayes administration,
one VI more Of tlipir Dumbct are generally a.
signed to place in his Cabinet There l. al
20 manifested strong disposition Ia many
! quarter, 60 urge the retention Of SECRETARY
Morrill, in his present position. II j. unqucs-
tiouahly tEue tharhis successful Administration
II the Treasury Department ha. secured for
him the confidence Of the nation 20 degree
rarely reached by any o. his more recent
: predecessors. Now that the end OF the long
and bitter Presidential contest appear, near at
hand the attention Of our law-syer- la, been
directed 10 the backward condition Of general
, legislation. and attempt is being MALI 10
accomplish in ten days Whist usually consUue>
several months. and 20 save time AMI under
unnecessary an extra session, II has been pro-
posed 10 ruse through the appropriation bills
j still remaining to be passed, without debate.
T >nch course would almost inevitably result
e in having .muggled into the bills, ilic:Itm ate
/ appropriations b. the various members 81 lh'
i Third House" who are on the ground Tor
T. that purpose, and who have grown desp"ra''
; - they have seen the session wearing away
i, with no opportunity to accomplish the otleo'
Of their daily attendance about the Hobbies OF
the Capitol. and their nocturnal missions 10
the rooms Of members ofCongres. who woul'
consent ITO be seen These bills demand thu
e. most rigid scrutiny. Otherwise they vii
very likely be found to contain provisions. lie
gsIzing the many raids ably planned upon tn
Treasury and which can only be bafiled b
ii a.. ,.,...a. .a-.i----- ~
D. Senator sherman. yesterday reported bill
IS from the Committee on France, 20 ad IN til,
!; resumption OF spec payments Il author
l. ize, the issue Of 500 10000 10 redeem an equa
i amour, Of United STATE. notes authorized by
= act Of Feb - and July II 1862. aud March
r lSi}. in coupon or registered bonds similar 10
"a tho.e Issued under acts Of July Il $50 and
.; Jelly 20 ISL. redeemaDlc in coin Of pre,ea,
standard values At the pleasure Of the Govern.
Is ment. amer - year, from ds'e of their issue
J. snd bearing interest payable quarterly in such
= coin and four per cent per annum. such bonds
= TO BE- in addition TO those issued under the
d two last named acts. Section Of the bill pro.
: Sides that not more than 50 90. 900 OF those
bond shall be issued in any one year nor NOR.
= than 81 OD.vpD in any one month and when
= the notes shall have been redeemed. they shall
n be cancelled and d, stroyei. No commission
: can be paid for the exchange Of these bond.
i Section provide, that the Secretary Of tie
!, Treasury may issue silver coin to an amount
j not exceeding -. 10000. including that au.
E thorized by acts Of April Il 1876 and july ~
: 1876, in exchange for lcgh tender notes which
4. are 10 be cancelled aud detroyed and held a,
! part Of the sinking fund already provided for
interest TO be computed a, IN case Of bonds re-
deemed, aud Section 1 provide, tina, the whole
expense for compliance with the terms Of the
act. must not exceed "a Of one per cent Of the
amount Of bond, issued.
r The hot indignation aroused over Don
5 Piatts reform method Of relieving the country
and world of tn. presence OF Republican Of
fetal in Louisiana. Florida and other place.
T. in general. by hanging them to the nearest
I, lamp post, and Of President HAYES in particu-
lar BY assassinating him on inauguration day,
which he boldly proclaimed through hi, paper
the Capital lat SUNDAY, has crytalized into
adherence tor the ruffanly instincts prompt
ing him TO such brutal utteraEces. AMI COM
tempt for cowardly evasion manifested in hi
, card published in the Fleming Star on the a0;h
in which. he trie. 10 make it appear that the
Presidents efforts 10 prevent breach Of the
peace during the Inauguration of the legally
declared President elect, are identical in spirit
| with his cowardly suggestion to murder the
President elect in the States, by a mob OF snch
brutrl cut-thrOats as could only be found
among Tilden's adserents. and his wholly un-
successful attempt 10 make Col. Fred Grants
call at his house to give him horsewhipping,
appear as one for his assassination, looks like
apurpose to manufacture sympathy among
people whose most sacred feelings. his paper
has never hesitaled to wound and outrage. and
call for mercy where he has been merciless.
IL wss fearful leap he took. from the elevated
position of somewhat popular journalist
with many people, TO the dead level of the
lowermost stratum of ruin anism and murder
He has been indicted by the Grand jury of
this District on five counts charging rebellion
and instruction against the authority of the
United States, and ''libelous and seditious
writing" He was released on So 900 bail.
| MAXWELL.
The Louisiana decision threw .be Cor
ners into state of excitement and woe on