The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-01-16
letter From Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Jany. 13, 1862.

...nondence of The Alleghanian.
The State Legislature convened in this
;+v OH Tuesday last. Both houses have
sssn % fully organized; but those conver-
ant with legislation know that, until the
ointment of the standing committees,
ID their reports upon bills referred have
beep made, nothing of interest will trans
rire.
The House was organized by union
= the straight Republicans with those
..mbers elected upon Union tickets
The fact of the Republicans nominating,
n caucus, John Rowe as Speaker, gave
,roof of their desire to eschew party poll
-c, for the present, and "keep step to the
nns;e of the Union" Speaker Rowe is
Dsmocrat, in name and in deed and
rb;le he is willing to waive for the time
5apg all partisan strife, merging the mi
,or in the major issue. in which our be-
Ioved country is now involved, he is no
I,ss the true-hearted patriot "for a that"
He will discharge his duties as Speaker
with ability and impartiality. His deter
nination to stand by the National Admin
,tration, to join hands with its friends, and
let the past politically speaking) be for
gotten, until, at least, this iniquitous
rebellion be crushed, will never be >bro't
up in Judgment against him by reasonable
and true men, out viii rather rebound to
bis credit as patriot and as a man.
The Senate organized by the election Of
the nominees of the Republican caucus,
that PARTY having been in large majori-
tt in the body for some years past. Hon.
Lewis W. Hall was reelected Speaker
Representing, as ne does, the district of
which Cambria is part, it is meet that l
should say word in reference to him.
Speaker Hall is a young man, of marked
ability as legislator. That which com
mends him to both parties is his accessi-
bility to his constituents, Of every political
Predilction Sociability and hospitality
are his distinguishing traits. 1t evident
y gives him even more pleasure TO do
favor than it does the reel pient to receive
it. In deliberative assembly like the
Senate, professional and personal merit
are soon discovered and recognized. The
Speakership is a position of which any
man may be proud. In our State Gov
ernment, ii is second only to that of the
Executive; and, as it is considered to be
in the line of safe preccdents, our distin-
guished Senator may be looked upon as
being prominent among the aspirants for
that higher Office.
I must also be permitted to allude to
the Chief Clerk elect of the Senate. As
an old acquaintance and friend, I most
willingly bear testimony to his ability as
al officer and his uprightness as a citizen.
IN speaking of these traits, indulge in
no speculations, because ! write "of that
which [ do know, and testify to that which
have SEEN" There is not a gentleman
IN the Commonwealth better qua: ified for
the position of Clerk of the Senate than
IS George ". Hammersly.
The Governor Message gives general
satisfaction to all parties. 1t presents, in
plain, intelligible and candid manner,
the financial condition of the State; while
infuses feeling of satisfaction in the
breast of every true, loyal Pennsylvania
that our good old Commonwealth main
talns such an elevated position among her
sisters of the Union. The Message most
efectually disabuses the public mind in
reference to the charges that have been
made, in certain quarters, against his Ex-
cellency in connection with the clothing
and pay Of volunteers. The simple fact
that nearly .jow hundred Thousand dollars
Of the three millions appropriation of last
session remain unexpended, is evidence
that the State Treasury has cen guarded
With all the watchfulness possible under
the circumstances. I will not attempt a
minute criticism of the Message. You
Will no doubt publish it IN ertenso-your
readers can then judge for themselves.
HUGO.
NILITARY.-An effort is being made
10 this place to raise cavalry company.