The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-17
Eeffer From Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, 4pril u, 1862

is on the eve of dissolution, and, like all
its predecessors, its last hours are marked
by "noise and confusion" indescribable.
Many important Bills having been left
for final consideration until the latest mo-
ment, will fail. 1t is, however, manifest
to cold stagers" at the seat Of Govern
ment, that "a less number of iniquitous
laws will be enacted-fewer E'snakes"
will be permitted to creep through-mid
the "hurly -burly" of the closing scenes,
than have characterized many former
sessions.
The report of the Committee of Con-
ference upon the Appropriation Bill was
adopted by both Houses on yesterday
1t is matter Of impossibility to deter
mine what are the precise terms of this
Bill, from the hearing of the report while
being read We will have to await the
publication Of the Act, before an anxiety
to know what are its provisions can be
satisfied.
The reports of the respective Inveiti-
eating Committees to examine into the
alleged frauds practiced in furnishing the
clothing for the army, under the S50D,-
900 and the 100000 Loan Bills OF
last session-the bribery and corruption
which was said to have been used in pio-
curing the repeal of the tonnage tax upon
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad-and the sim
liar appliances charged as having been
used in securing the legalizing of tie
suspension of specie payments-were all
read in the House on the Sth, inst. ThGy
were all failures. [ mean, by stigmati-
zing them as futures, that none of the
results were such as had been expected,
nay hoped for, by those who inaugurated
the Investigations
1t was confidently believed by the slam
derers. (in and out of the Legislature o.
Governor Curtin, that the Army Contract
Investigating Committee would make
such an expose as would fix upon the Ex-
ecutive completely in fraud which wod
damn him, in public estimation, for al
time to come. In this, the would-be per
secutors of the Governor have most sig
nally failed It has been made manifest
to the people of the Commonwealth that
malice suggested the investigation, apc
not any honest motive, having for It's ob
iect the public good. Indeed, the poi
! soned arrows intended for the breast O
the Chief Magistrate of the Common
wealth have 5een turned upon his assail
ants, and now they writhe in agonies
caused by wounds inflicted upon them
selves. The truth is, that had it nc
been for the examination had by thi
Committee, the noble, praiseworthy an
patriotic action of the Governor woui
never have reached the "eve Of the put
lic." The annexed concluding remark
Of the report do but simple justice to tn
Heads of Department. They more esp'
cially refer to the Executives watchtt
care over the honor of the State, and h
economical administration Of the Govern
ment. Your correspondent experience
much pleasure from the opportunity pre-
sented him of spreading this triunphaE
vindication of one, for whom he entel
tains the highest esteem. 1t Is, at a
times, source Of delight to witness tn
triumph of justice, and the discomftW
of the evil designer. The People {
PENNSYLVANIA have an exhibition of tn
character in the denouement of this in
quitous plot to blacken the fair fame
the Chief Magistrate OF the Common
) wealth. The report is signed by all tt
members Of the Committee, (Republical
aud Democrats The character Of II
Governor is identified with that of Il
: State. His vindication is the vindicatit
of the reputation of Pennsylvania, and
such must be hailed with satisfaction
!. every good citizen within her border
j, The conclusion of the report is as fl
> lows
s.That there is no evidence which in al
: way involves any officer of the government
: improper conduct in the disbursement of t
4 funds of the Commonwealth or in providil
. for the soldiers. On the contrary, the eN
dence satisfied that in every instance VIII
: any wrong was brought to the knowledge
e the Executive prompt measures were tax
h for its correction.
o ..The committee feel it their duty, rs W
h in Justice to the Executive as in honor to o