Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, d, c., Sept. 10.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept 10, 1877.
The city has put on an air of busy prep
aratlon as though In anticipation OF the
early coming of Congress and the little
army always ACCOMPANYING 1t, to I'LL up
houses aud hotels Tor six weeks, that are
vacant aud nearly deserted the balance of
of the year The gay season" begins
with their advent and continues with spirit
up to the beginning OF Lent, when devoted
Episcopalians and Roman Catholics put on
an appearance OF humility and attend church
instead OF balls aud receptions, where they
only appear clandestineIy but the worlds
people aud those acknowledging allegiance
10 churches that do not specially regard
the lentrn season are sufficiently numerous
to keep up the rounds OF dissipation till the
time OF hus adjournment OF Congress;
thence forward 10 its coming again. Il is
dull. drcsry, insipid aud hot. Ii Is said that
many lobby representatives Of the various
jobs that are TO Hood Congress this winter,
are already on hand, lean aud hungry from
their enforced abstinence of last session,
the regular siege. The Southern Pacific
road Is bound to figure prominently, and 1t
is believed by many OF its advocates that
II win determine thu choice of Speaker.
There will be staiwart contestants for the
respective places occupied by Thompson
aud Adams last ses sion. but il We can cred
it the champions Of the latter two, they
will KIP into the arena undismsyed aud
light til the last ditch Is reached.
There are many speculatons AS to the ef-
feet Senator Morton's illness and absence
are likely to have upon the Organization Of
the Senate, and there Is undoubtedly plot
on the part OF enterprising democrats TO
capture il. But conceding all they claim
from Morton's disability, and from the de-
iection OF Spencer. Patterson and CoLovcr,
they will still lack several votes to realize
their anticipations.
The organization or our Labor Ex-
change" seems to be progressing satisfac-
torily. The several committees appointed
10 LOOK after the details have manifested a
good deal OF activity, and it Ia hoped that
.uiiicien: none, to begin preliminary work
will have been raised by tonight.
The little muck Mr.. Cornell has run
against the Administration has stimulated
researches OF old statutes. The provisions
Of the Tenure OF Of'ice Act have assumed
almost ss much Importance a. sttachej to
them during the last two years OF Andrew
Johnson's stormy reign; and they have
been oyerhauled by thousand anxious
politicians and by the law officers oil the
Government, as though apprehenslyr that
the latitude allowed the President, under
them. might soon be tested by struggle
between him and his opponents in the SEN
ate. Ii has been discovered that the first
and second sections OF the act have been
repealed, and that the President i, not.
practically. much restricted by the uure-
pealed SECTIONS, bot has the same power
over appointments and removal, from Office,
A. before the passage OF the act. the Con
stitution governing him Ia those respects
now, a. then. Ia cvse Of suspension. il the
successor nominated Is rejected by the Sen
ale, another caa be made and 50 TO the end
OF the session; bat the suspended officer is
not restored To Office By the rejection Of
the person nominated 10 succeed him aud
on the d,spesAsss % tire senzsa shs Rrsss-
dent can Temporarily I'LL the Office ut his
discretion.
The statement Of the Star OF the 10Th, that
rupture had occurred bctwe Minister
Foster and Diaz that the latter had pSs-
scented hts ultim alum, declaring that any
further efforts on the part OF Gen. Ord TO
carry out his instructions relative to Mex
can marahders In Texas would be resisted
By force, and would Immediately result in
n suspension OF all diplomatic relations and
war, had the effect to bring out an suthor-
alive denial, and a counter-statement from
q competent source, TO the effect that Dizz
is giving the most satisfactory proofs Of his
good faith and desire 10 perpstuate friend
ly relations by strict observance Of treaty
obligations. II is further intimated that
should he succeed In suppressIng the law
less bands that have kept our border In
such state OF turmoil and confusion, his
government will be recognized. The Star
tacltly admits that It had been Imposed on
and lnisled. VoLuNrEER.