The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-01-25
The News.

SECRETARY STANTON has applied to
the Committee on Appropriations Of the
House of Representatives for an appropri-
alton for the purchase Of the building in
Washington known as Ford's Theatre,
which was taken possession of, by order
of the President, after the tragic affair
which occurred there. 1t was at first
proposed to make it depository of rebel
archives, but there are not sufficient of
such papers to need so large a building.
For the use of the Surgeons Department
of the army, with its immense and valu-
able records of the dead and wounded SOL
diers of the regular and volunteer army,
and of those discharged for Sickness, this
building would be proper receptacle, and
for such purpose it is now designed to
use it. p; r I, s-
By an order from the War Department,
dated December %, 1865, and published
January 10, 1866, there were mustered
out of the United States service, 21 Major
Generals, 81 Brevet Major Generals, and
46 Brigadier Generals, making total of
124 Of the gentlemen with stars,'' who
are thus restored to private life. Orders
have also been issued to the different
department commanders to forward list
of ali general officers in their commands
whose services can be dispensed with
The work of retrenchment goes bravely on.
III The Washington Star says: There is
not the slightest foundation for the story
just now SO industriously circulated, to
the effect that Secretary Stanton's broken
health will compel him to resign and
seek recuperation in foreign mission
Secretary Stanton is not only in excellent
health, but expects to outlive the copper
heads who are working so zealously to
displace him.
r- THE Nstional House of Representatives,
by the decisive vote of 116 to 81, have
enacted that "frcm all laws or parts of laws,
prescribing the qualifications of electors
Tor any Office in the District of Columbia,
the word tchite be and the same is hereby
stricken out, and that from and after the
passage of this act DO person shall be dis
qualified from voting at any election held
in the said district on account of color"
THE MoRMoNs are becoming daily
more defiant in disregard of their obi
cations to the Federal Government It
is quite likely that a power unseen is
tempting these wretches to deserved
doom, and that at the proper time the
Government will ,ay its heavy hand on
polygamy, Brigham Young and his pros
titutes.
Hon. MARCUS l.. WARD was inaugu-
rated Governor of New Jersey, on Tuesday,
at Trenton. In his inaugural, he urged
the adoption by the State of the constitu-
tional amendment, returns thanks to the
soldiers, and expresses full taith in the
policy and ability of President johnson.
JEFF. DAVIS is rapidly growing gray,
and though not actually sick, does not
possess very strong lease of life. He
has no visitors, except occasionally cler-
gyman from Richmond, but converses
frequently with the Union officers who
have charge of his prison.
The newspapers throughout the State
are urging the passage of a iay by the
Legislature increasing the pay Of jurors
and witnesses at Court. At present, the
compensation allowed them will not pay
their board bill.
Forney's Press, the Harrisburg Tee
qroph, and several other influential jour
mails, have come out in favor of the nomi-
nation of Gen. Geary for Governor
Hon. JOHN SHERMAN has been re-elec-
ted y. S. Senator from Ohio for SIX years
from the 4th of March, 1867,
BEDFORD County decided at her pri-
mary election, held last week, in iaVor OF
Hon. John Cessna for Governor.
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT has signi6ed |
his willingness to deliver the eulOgy on
Lincoln. on the 18th of February next.
Gov. CURTIN has returned home from
Ju5a, greatly improved in health: A