Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-09
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Msy .th

WASHINGTON. u. C.. MAY tth, ISIS
The excitement over the sensational Florida
"eonfes.ion- has died away. Tue snlecedents
Of mo.t Of those who have prominently figured
In the business would have operated to de
credit their statements and insinnaiions. had
they amounted to anything. which they did not.
further than make 81 excuse for ordering
investigation. Democratic Congressman are
divided into two factions-Ulden and snti-Ti-
den-the latter much the most numerous, al-
parently. But up TO the point Of ordering an
investigation il seems likely most Of them will
work together. the former to ou-t HAYES II ~.
sbe aud seat Tildea; a, all events o force his
denomination in $50 q. the msrfyr Of the lsst
c-mp,i n. While working TO increase 'he esp
iisl stock Of the psrty for that struggle. auti.
TiIdenites viii DO 50 with NJ view to forward
the schemes Of the great defeated. u seems the
general impression that the mater viii finally
go 10 the Judiciary Committee OF the H1u-e.
Already the custodian of Blsirs memorial. and
that the cause to be taken by Democracy will
b. formally decided by Democrats Of that 4 an
mii'ee. Isckwood's remarks at last evenings
session. sppear TO be expressive Of the >eni-
me- ut Of much more thsn a majority 81 the Con
feslerate Democracy. For the la,t "a hour. The
air has been filled with rumGT- of ~sun'er
movement by Republicans, in which tronfn u
10 figure SWIM witness against DeIneeract.
The Senate he,itates Ia complete the reIcsl
Of the bankrup, law. Since it, hrsi vote for re-
peal. II i evident 3 great change OF -eutimrui
has taken place. Remon-irancss from he
debtor class are pouring In. The conviction slr
pesrs growing. both in and out Of ton-re--.
that it. absolute repeAl at this time nav msier-
ial.y contribute in pEecipitafing a conNu~iun
which Ia It, DISASTROUS effects will Tar suTpas-
anything that has yet oyeTtaken u. Ii /. a bad
time tor doubtful experiments.
" nsIeNcT tate sssIts vUvo. Dih m the
Hog-e, II seems conceded that IL stand. no
chance 10 90 through the Senate.
Mr.. Blaine i vigorously urging his resolu-
ton. declaring II the sense of that body that sLy
tinkering OF our tariff laws j. al thi. time mex
peiient. some Of those apparently fearing the
passage OF the resolutions. may react TO make
it, author more than ever popular sock 10
check-mste him BY urging the appointment Of
Commission instead. TO inquire into the eNped-
iency Of change Of policy relative to proicc-
ton Blaine's Chester speech hA. seemingly
elected response that makes him DANCE rou.ly
popular In the estimation Of some Of bis ambl.
iiOus associates.
We have been favored By yi.li from the
author Of the Jasperian system Of Astronomy
and from present Appearances he seems CERTAIN
~ 10 iBconsiderable following among tho.e
classes bO nail horse shoe. over their doors
specific against the intrusion Of wiicbc.
and who still indulge In fetch worship on the
-ly. But with those even 81 his own race. " ho
have advanced beyond the 4. b, e. Of the slph.-
bet Of civilization, h. seems likely 20 make
few converts in his resurrection and Champion
ship Of theories which have been regarded i.
unieua5e ever since we emerged from the
dark age. hen the doEmss most inconsistent
with reason found most favor. " iih al the
adv AGiages Of Newspaper announce menis Of hi
coming. an audience Of less than go. probably.
greeted hi nrsi appearance. lie j. rather
above the average height it'll powerful
muscular make W. Color black. retrraiins
forehead with brain dIsproPoTiionately deye-
oied At bas. and pasiorily. The contour Of
the face and head. aud indeed the entire af-
peArance. suggest a perfect physical organiz4-
faruities: snd this impression j. confirmed hy
listening 20 the lecture which ha. given b m
such nsior.stt. Al tiit zlt.1iis H. tuuutla-
ton Ma thick aud indisiIncg, but a. h-
warmed Up 10 his woTk there Wa. an uunat-
urzl glow in the dref--ci ewes ovcrhuug by
shaxgy brows, hi tones were vehement - IN
. siuE-song rnclulatiou. ht. grs'4-u Aiious -
ieri; ami he charged acro., the platform 81.
though about TO throw himself h,-ily on the
enemy. hoping TO cru.h by the sheer iofor Vt
hi, momentum. The Argument was made 10
chiefly Of scriptuTal quotations which discou-
nected and literally Interpreted seemed 10 jus
iify his PREMISE: and his conclusions were
nearly always stated with peculiar JUNCTION by
the unsaryInx "dercto de sun DO move
Brother jasper wa. born a slave In Nirziuia
and never wasted any time IL school. He sp-
PEAR. 10 hold Nineteenth century ASTRONOMER.
ADD grammArlaus IN equal contempt. iil-
second appearance at A.hbury Church drew
out much larger audience than greeted him
Monday night at Lincoln Hall; and since hi,
advent We hear much N the chance COVER
sAiIon. on the street about foolish thing. he
chosen to voufound the wise aud about little
child 'eadIng them, sinong hi- ooored oommcn-
tAior-. VOLUNTEER