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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16
President Johnson,s Policy.

Hon. A. K Mcclure, editor of the
Cham bersburg Repository, had confer
ence lately with President johnson, dur
ing which variety of political questions
were discussed. From a report of the
conversation which took place, as pub
lished in an editorial letter to the Reposi-
tory, we take the following extracts
"However reticent the President may
be ON some issues, he seems to have no
reserve as TO the policy he conceives to
be the true one to bring back the insur-
gent States. He discussed the position
OF those States and their people with great
interest and occasional warmth, and with
a frankness that left no doubt as to his
purpose. He holds that they were never
out oc the Union that secession, however
accomplished as fact, cannot be accom-
plshed in law that the supreme authority
of the Government In those States was
not overthrown by rebellion, but simply
In abeyance, and of course it logically
follows his premises, that, since rebellion
has ceased, the States resume their proper
place in the Union and restoration is ac-
complished.
Gle spoke freely of the pro-
posed trial of Davis, and said that as yet
the Government had not taken any steps
in the matter. IF he is to be tried in
Richmond, the trial must necessarily be
postponed until the civil authority is fully
restored, and then it will De a question
for consideration under the condition of
affairs which at that time may exist As
Virginia is still practically under martial
law, certainly wholly under military rule, [
judge that many moons may wax and wane
before we can have great State trial /
do not question the wisdom of this delay,
for it is certainly better for the govern
ment 20 avoid the danger of defeat in at
tempting to convictof constructive treason
in Washington, than to force trial which
might afford technical escape for Davis
and leave the great questions undetermin-
ed. If [ were going to guess on the sub
ject, [ would say that Davis is more likely
to be paroled during the next year than
to be tried, and if he is ever hanged, he
must do it himself x
"On the future of the freedmen the
President talks we'll He displays more
sense than sentiment on the question,
anc means to solve the question fairly as
demanded by civilization and humanity
OF their ability to win position that will
enable them to be incorporated into our
system Of government as citizens he is
not eminently hopeful, but feels that it
must be fairly tried with an open field for
the negro. That falling, he looks upon
colonization as the only alternative"
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w ere all these admitted at the out
set, without demur or scrutiny, they would
not all affiliate with the Opposition: and
even if they did, their combined strength
would fall far short of a majority. Their
candidate for Speaker would fall full 40
votes behind, notwithstanding that sick
ness will prevent the attendance of sever
al Unionists.
But the Members from the States lately
in revolt cannot take their seats at the
outset, so as to vote for Speaker and Clerk
Not even such devoted and unwavering
Unionists as Horace Maynard, represent
ing a district that, though temporarily
overborne by rebel bayonets, never falt-
cred in or concealed its devotion to the
Union, will be admitted without prelimi-
nary investigation and scrutiny. Our
Copperheads lever peeped when the last
Congress refused to count the electoral
votes of Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisi-
ana for Lincoln, because those States
were not Sin their proper relations to the
Union when they voted and the same
reason will now prescribe an inquiry ard
report by Committee before their Rep
resentatives can be admitted to seats
The recognition Of State which has
been for years in open and deadly hostility
to the Union as once more entitled to q
share in the Government of that Union
by sending Members to Congress. is a
very grave act. No mere Clerk dare pre-
sumo so far But each House, being first
duly constituted, will proceed to take up
the claims of all persons presenting Gre
dentials from States lately in rebellion,
and will act thereon as the Constitution
and laws shall be found to subscribe
There is no hurry-N Y Tribune
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The New Congress.

The XXXIXth Congress will con-
vene at Washington on Monday, Dee. 4. i.
In the Senate, the Hon. Lafayette S. Fos-
ter, of Connecticut, will take the chair as
President, pro tenn, with Col. j. w. For
ney, of Pennsylvania, as Secretary The
majority of the Unionists is here SO heavy
that in no case can it be overcome except
by division; the only Opposition Sena-
tors entitled to take seats without inquiry
being Messrs. Wright and Stockton, Of
New Jersey, Buckalew, of Pennsylvania,
Riddle aud Salisbury, of Delaware, Davis
and Powell, of Kentucky, r. johnson, OF
Maryland, Hendricks, of Indiana, Nc
Dousall, of California, and Nesmith, of
Oregon-11 in all, to 38 UhioEists If
every State lately in Rebellion were to
have Senator'S present at the hour of open
ing the Session, Gas several of them will
not,) and if each were to claim and hold
his seat, there would still be onion ma
jOrity. So no more need be said of the
Senate.
As to the House, the case is but
little different. The Representatives
who will take seats Of course are politi-
cally divided as follows
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The Late Elections.

State elections we're held in Massachu-
retts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland,
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota on
Tuesday Of last week. That Massachu-
setts, Maryland, Illinois, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota should go Union, was regarded
as a sure thing; that New York should
throw its vote in the same direction, was
confidently anticipated; but that New
Jersoy-doeply, darkly Copperhead thrO'
ont the warns nearly out Of the Union
rs most intense love of Slavery and
State Rights could take her-tho only
Northern State whose Legislature refused
10 ratify the Constitutional Amendment
aboIishing Human Slavery-the home OF
McCloiIau-that New Jersey should wheel
into the Uuion line, was hoped for, and
prayed for, but not considered as safe
thing TO bet high on. Yet New Jersey
gives 5000 Union majority, and elects a
Union Governor and Union Legislature,
which renders it certain that the Consti-
tutional Amendment will be ratified By
that State during the coming winter
New York gives 10000 Union majority,
completely laying out tho Coppcrheads in
that State. In Massachusetts, aud the
other States, We have largely increased
majorities.
Tie lesson which these results teach.
is, that the party winch opposed The war
for the Union cannot and will not be
trusted. In the hour OF trial and deepest
distress, it was false to the traditions and
interests which are dearest to the heart
of every American citizen. lis nam ls
indissolubly coupled With Treason ana
DisafFection, and the People viii have
none of it. Had the Shareholders Re-
bellion succeeded, aud the North been an
nexed to the "Coufederaey." as Judge
Woodward desired, the Democracy would
doubtless have remained a powerful Or
oanlzation. But the Rebellion failed, and
the Democracy died with it. That party
practically committed its very existence
70 the hazard of die, and that die the
war-and lest! God is just Slavery,
which vas the prime cause OF the war, is
utterly aud forever eradicated, aud now
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a Conquerer After the Copper
heads.

v hen Gen. Sherman returned from the
South, to present the laurels Of his great
victory 20 the Government, some slight
disagreement between the hero and the
Secretary of War produced a profound
sensation in the circle of copperheadism.
1t was at once proclaimed that Sherman
must be made President ia l866-that he
was a Democrat, because of which the
"Abolition- Administrator" hated and
slighted him. Now, let US see what
Sherman himself puts on record on this
subject The following 'etter, addressed
to Gen. Fitzpatrick, of New Jersey, has a
volume OF meaning for ''men OF ali par
ties -
"GEN. JUDsoN KILPATRICK-Dear
Sri have observed with interest your
political conflict in New Jersey. 1t is
really provoking, hardly worthy of seri-
Gus thought, but rather of satire and rldi-
cule, the squirming Of the politicians
called Copperheads, who opposed the war
from every conceivable motive Some
from sheer cowardice, others to oppose
political party Some because they
thought wo could not whip the South,
and now that it is reduced to demonstra-
ton, have hard work to explain their con-
duct even to themselves. [ have no pa
tience with that class of men, and believe
the people of the South have more re-
spcct for US who belabored them souudly,
than for the Copperheads, who, nominally
their friends, led them deeper and deeper
into trouble.
"W. L. SHERMAN, Maj Gen1."
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The Grain Spectators of CHI
cagO.

Chicago is the great grain depot os the
Northwest. At that point is annually
shipped to the South and East enormous
quantities of grain, so that the aceommo-
dations for its storage are of immense
character. Between the spectators, who
buy and sell, aud the corporations that
own the elevators tor the storage of grain,
there has recently been engendered some
jealousy, the latter believing that the
former were making more than a fair
share of the profits in the sale of grain at
Chicago. Accordingly the owners of the
largest elevators announced that on all
the grain received on the Ist instant.
and remaiRing in store after the 18th,
one per centp per bushel for every Eve days,
or parts thereof, would be charged The
announcement, of course, created some
excitement, as the amount is said to be
heavy at this time, and in very few days
the channel of shipment will be closed
Some parties express the conviction that
the elevator gentlemen have no right to
enhance their charges in this way, after
the stipulations to the business public
and that the usual ''winter rates" of
storage can only be claimed, and they
very plainly signify their inter rion of
trying the matter before the courts. 1t
is limited, too, that the power of these
big concerns should have been regulated
and defined long ago, and the precau;ion
then omitted to guard against rapacity,
will be adopted at the next Legislature.
Others venture the opinion, that the
movement of the warehousemen is only
spur to induce shipments. These heavy
amounts of grain are held, we presume,
for higher prices, and it Is hardly proba-
bic that the people of the country will
care much how far the storage account
rms up. Six cents per bushel per month
until the opening OF navigation, viii prob
ably be more than the advance il quota
tions, and the spectators and warehouse
men can settle the profits between them
selves. The holders are in q quandary-
If they ship now, their plans are not re-
allied; if they don't, the storage threatens
loss. Now and then greed meets with
a suitable discontinue
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prn-The friends of Duncan, the defeat

na-The friends of Duncan, the defeat
ed Democratic candidate In the Adams
Senatorial district, are making a desperate
effort to establish his election. A clear
return OF the votes polled in the district
for Senator elects Mr.. McConaughy, aud
discarding all illegal votes, the latter's
majority would be FIVE times greater than
il is. Beside, the returns from the 77th
Pennsylvania regiment, now in Texas,
when received will give McConaughy a
fair majority. The tricks of the Democ-
racy to prove the election Of Duncan will
not avail.
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a Lie Nailed.

Some OF our readers may have seen, on
the eve of the elcction-when it was too
late to contradict it-an affidavit emana-
ting from one Sergt Henry Roat, of the
54th regiment p. v, charging it upon
Col. j. NJ. Campbell, commander of that
regiment, that he did barbarously NAL
treat and abuse him the aforesaid Sergt.
Roat on certain occasion during the
term Of service of the regiment, and this
without Just cause aud provoca:ion. The
specifications the Sergeant set forth we're
heartrending In the aggregate and in the
detail. Promising that it was for over
staying furlough that he was punished,
he alleged that, by Colonel Campbell's Or
ders, he was handcufed around tree for
one hour, and then tor one hour to the
limb of tree as high as he could reach
that the weather was so intensely cold
that his feet and hands were badly fro
zen that during the time be was hand
cufed, two companies, disgusted with the
inhumanity of the treatment accorded
him, threatened TO turn out and release
him, &C., &c. The affidavit first appeared
in the Harrisburg Patriot & Union, which
was convincing proof to US that it was
sheer fabrication. But appearing as it
did on the very eve of the election, when
Colonel Campbell, our candidate for Sur
veyor General, could not possibly refute
its charges, the confirmation was made
doubly sure that it was Copperhead lie,
got up for partisan purposes.
The true state of tie matter is given
by Capt. John Suter, late of Co. a, 54th
p. v, in communication to the Johns
town Tribune of last week. According to
this gentleman's statement, Roat absented
himself from his command without per-
mission, and remained absent, greatly to
the prejudice of the good order and disci-
-pline of the regiment. He was subse-
qucntly arrested, and submitted to judi
cious system of punishment, but that the
punishment was barbarous or inhuman
the Captain pronounces to be false. On
being returned to the regiment, Roat was
committed to the guard-house; aiterward
he was handcuffed to tree IN full view
Of the company for thirty or forty min
ute7, when he was ~eleascd and returned
to the guard house. He was not, says the
Captain, afterward handcufed to tree
he was not handcufed the next day nor
any subsequent day-the weather was not
intensely cod, and the whole story of his
being frozen, and of the two companies
threatening 20 turn out and release him,
is "~tterIy false an each and eUery particu-
Tar"
Thus falls to pieces another vile Cop
perhead SANDER.
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ocracy, which fostered Slavery, fol-

Democracy, which fostered Slavery, fol-
lows after.
With Now jersey once more in the
Union, RECONSTRUCTED" as it were, the
North is unit on the great questions of
the day. Maine strikes hands with Ma
rylane, and Pennsylvania reaches over aud
embraces Minnesota, and the verdict they
record at the ballot box is in these words ::
Let not the results Of the Par be lost to
the Nahoal
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Ruy of National Thanksglvlng.

M THE PRESIDENT oP THE uEITED srATEs-A
PROCLAMATION.
Whereds, 1t has pleased Almighty God, du-
ring the year which is now coming to an end
TO relieve our beloved country from the
scourgc of civil war, and to permit us to Sc
cure the blessings of peace, unity and har-
mony, with great enlargement of civil lib
erty and whereas, our Heavenly Father has
also, during the year, graciOusly preserved
us from the ealamities of foreign war, while
our granaries are full; and whereas, right
e0usness ezalteth a nation, while sin is a
reproaeh TO any people
Nopj; therefore, l, Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby recon-
mend tc the people thereof that they do set
apart and observe the FIRST Thursday Of De-
GENDER day of National Thanksgiving TO
the Creator of the Universe for these deliver
ances and blessings; and I do Furthermore
recommend that on that occasion the whole
people make n confession of sins against His
Infinite greatness, and, with one heart and
one mind, implore Divine guidance in the
ways of National virtue and holiness.
In testimony whereof ] have tereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the City of
Washington this enty-eighth day of Octo-
Der, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-five, and of TIE in
ninth. ANDREW JOHNSON, President
By the President:
W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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(ILARK'S SCHOOL VISITOR !
VOLUME X.
DAY SCHOOL MONTHLY

The Visitor will commence its tenth volume
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The Visitor has the largest circulation of
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The Publisher, in order to reach all parts
of the country, will send the Visitor one year
FREE to one person (who will act as agent) at
any Post Office in the United States.
Address, with FIVE cents for particulars,
j. W. DAUGHADAY, Publisher,
noI6l 1908 Chestnut ST., Philada.
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Gold i'm Greene County.

Considerable excitement has lately been
created in Greene county by the develop
ment of gold deposits in shaft sunk for
the purpose OF searching for OIL The
discovery was made on lands leased by
the Amber Coal Company. This com
pany is boring for oil on the farm owned
by the estate oe David Keener, deceased,
in Dunkard township, aud at the depth
of 675 feet struck a strata of very hard
substance which proved TO be from two
and half to three feet thick. As soon
as they had drilled through this hard
vein, the well was reamed to the bottom,
and upon sand pumping, fragments oe ore
were brought to the surface resembling
the gold bearing quartz. A lump the
size of a hulled hickory nut was immedi-
ately forwarded to Mr.. Mckinley, AT Phil
adelphia, President of the Company, who
had it analyzed l. vas found to contain
gold over twenty carats fine. The value
of $2,3 was returned to Mr.. Long, as
the product Of the small lump of ore, be-
sides several small quantities which were
reserved as specimens. A committee was
appointed to visit the we'll and collect all
the necessary information and report
thereon. This discovery has created
much very wild excitement, and very wild
speculations are rife respecting It. We
presume a scientific investigation will be
made preparatory to shafnng for the PRE-
cious metal. If these are facts, it is an
important feature in the mineral produc-
tion of Greene county.
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g@ Roger A. Pryor, the former Vir-
giuia rebel who Insisted that Sumpter
should be attacked to send the State out
of the Union, is said to have learned a
good dea! from the war, among the rest,
milder personal manners. He has written
Inside View of the Rebellion," and was
lately in New York to procure its publica-
ton. lie is now q strong anti-slavery
man confesses be acted very unwisely and
ridicuIoasly in Congress, and says when
he was a prisoner In our hands, months
before the struggle ended, that he knew
the rebel cause was hopeless. He return
ed South, and told his feilow-soldiers so,
and the consequence was that they called
him an Abolitionist and a Yankee, and
many of them refused to speak to him on
account of his candor His book purports
to give many important facts that have
IA ever been published, and furnishes really
an isside view that will be read with avid
ity. H., attriEutes the disasters of the
wears 1868, ga and 80, altogether to jeff.
Davis favoritis IN ard obstinacy, and lauds
Robert Toombs as ''the greatest brain and
best statesman of the South
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PALMERsToN' SUCCEssoR.-Tbe Eng
hsh press are generally well pleased with
the appointment of Earl Russell, who has
also received from all his colleagues prom
ises of cordial support. The Times, which
was at first for Gladstone, nov comes cut
for Russell. The first signs of coming
defectious from aud splits in the party are,
however, already apparent. The new
Premier is threatened with the wrath Of
the conservative element in his party II
he should make too great concessions to
the radicals Even the -Eorniig Post,
Lord Paimerston's organ, threatens to so
over to the opposition.
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A DMINIsTRATOR'S NOTICE

IN Notice is hereby given that Letters of
administration on the estate of Robert Davis,
late of Ebensburg Cambria county, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned by the
Register of said county. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment, and those having claims
against it will present them, properly authen-
ticated, for settlement.
GEO. NJ. READE, Adm'r.
EoeuRburg, Oct. 26, ls65-et
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Oct 5, 1865 -3t.*
DROKE OIT IN a NEW PLACE

DROKE OFT IN a NEW PLACE
p The subscriber begs to inform the citi'
zeus of Ebensburg and vicinity that be las
opened out
on High street, one door west of Hu1tieTs
Hardware store, Ebensburg His stock con-
sists in part of Flour, Tea, Coffee, Sugars
Bacon, Tobacco and Cigars, Candles, soaps
Spices, Nuts, Candies, Crackers, Cakes Sos
&C. In short, he keeps constantly on nslt
everything In the Grocery line, all OF Ehi-'
he Will sell at the rery Iolrest prices foT cob
r. r. THOMAS.
Ebensburg, May IS, l865.-6m.
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GA-The extension of the Capitol at
Harrisburg is rapidly approaching CON-
pletion. The Telegraph says the struc-
ture is already under root, and workmen
ara engaged in erecting the pillars in front
of the extension. They will besimilar to
those at the entrance to the rotunda, and
of superior quality of stone. 1t is the
intention Of the authorities to have the
building finished aud ready for use at the
earliest possible moment. We learn THAI
the whole Of the upper story of the ex-
tension will be appropriated tor the use of
the State Library, the present location Of
which is entirely too contracted. Thous-
ands Of volumes are slowed away for want
of room to display them properly.
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ra Concerning the Presidents forth
coming message, a Washington correspon-
dent says 1.-The President has intimated
that whilst he is. anxious to limit the mes
sage to the smallest possible compass, he
will in all probability have to elaborate ii
to unusual length, because of the many
important subjects to be touched on"
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NTOTICE.-

NOTICE
IN Notice is hereby given to those p.
sons that have unsettled accounts Win -.
late firm of TUDOR x JONES TO come To.
ward Immediately and settle with n. 4 "a
dor, the surviving partner OF the nrnLRt Mss
sent their claims, or pay their indebtsGnse''
S'--' 'AO'- &. H. TUDOk'
hensburg, July l3, 1895.
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TOWN=

NEW TOWN
~ The subscriber would inform tie pub
lie that he has laid out "A TOWN in Carroll
township. miles from Carrolltown, Il miles
from Ebensburg, 20 miles from Indiana, and
miles from Campbelrs Bottom, called ST.
NICHOLAS. \ large number of lots hs"
teen sold therein, and several more can r.
be bought. The location is good-grouaai
productive, good water, &c. A new Catho't
Church will be built inside its limits neI'
summer.
Any person desiring TO invest in this new
Town viii Please call on or address
NICHOLAS LAMBOUR,
Carrolltown, Pa