Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-01-18
HARRISBURG coRREsPoNOENCE.

HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENTS.
HARRISBURG, January 10, 1867.
The public will be pleased to learn that the
forthcoming Report Of the Adjutant General
is document calculated to be Of interest to
each aud every family who had representa-
tive in the Pennsylvania forces during the
late war. Complete lists Of lhe two hundred
and ten egiments, besides all the unattached
companies, batteries, etc, are to be found in
the work, and great care has been taken by
Gen. Russell to have them correct in every
respect The same report shows that since
September, 1861, the State issued 227 flags,
IS standards and 112 guidons. Of these 2i7
flags and standards have been returned, II
were lost or destroyed, and the balance are
unaccounted for. The volume referred to
contains a complete record Of the three
months regiments that entered the service
at the beginning Of the war. These were
scarcely mentioned in former reports.
would advise your readers to secure a copy of
this valuable State document. "a
A glance at the list of members Of the Leg
Senator whose term expired with the close of
the last session, has been returned, while, on
the other hand, ifty-two Representatives have
been re- e-eGecteu, seyUrtlI IUT tnv ruIru UeTnI.
After a recess of five days, the Legislature
re assembled OF Tuesday last During those
i've days there was quite calm, politically
speaking, many Of the members having gone
home. But on Tuesday the storm broke forth
with redoubled fury The all-important topic
the Senatorial question-became the theme
Of conversation and warm discussions on ey,
cry corner and in every hotel On the same
day Hon. Thaddeus Stevens made his appear
ance here, and his quarters at the Jones
House we're visited by many prominent Re
pubIcans. To fully realize the true state Of
affairs in this great contest, your readers
would have to witness it. With Cameron
men, Curtin men, Stevens men and Grow
men, all pressing the claims of their respect
i've friends, there was no little excitement.
ii cannot be den led that the game Of Jrag
was played by ali parties, and it was claimed
that each Of the aspirants had enough votes
to insure his election. Unfortunately, there
was but one Senator to be chosen, and three
Of the four prominent candidates were doom
ed to disappointment, as viii readily be OBJ
served by glance at the result Of the caucus
held on Thursday night
The votes cast for Governor at the October
election were counted at Joint Convention
Of the two Houses held on Thursday last
The result was as follows
For Gen. Geary.. 307 ,2T4
For Hester Clymer. 200, ,09G
Both Houses have passed the following
preamble and resolution
WHEREAs, It has been currently reported
for some time past, and charged in the public
prints Of the day, that improper Influences
have been used to secure the election Of va
rious persons for the Office Of United States
Senator
AND WHEREAS, Such charges, if unfounded,
are derogatory to the character of the Legis-
lature and should be disproved or if true,
should be at once aseertained, in order that
the guilty parties may be brought to Justice
aud punished therefore,
Ppeo7yed Tint tl joint G or11 naittoo c,finvoe
tigation, consisting Of three members Of each
House, be appointed, whose duty it shall be
to examine into the truth Of such reports and
charges, and report to each House the result
of their Investigations, and that such Com
mittee shall have power to send for persons
and papers.
The above originated in the House Of Rep
resentatives, where it was introduced by Mr..
stumbaugh, and, after its passage there was
taken up in the Senate and adopted.
The standing Committees of the Senate
were announced on Tuesday. Your Senator,
Mr.. Stutzman, is Chairman Of the Committee
on Election Districts, and is a member of the
Committees on Judiciary, Local, Private
Claims and Damages, and to compare Bills.
The first annual banquet of the old Penn
sylvania Reserves will be given in Harrisburg
on the 30th Of May next. Every honoraby
discharged officer or soldier who ever belong
ed to the Reserves is invited. Circulars can
be had by addressing John H. Taggart, Box
562 Philadelphia, giving name, rank, compa-
ny and regiment with Post Office address.
On Thursday evening the Republican mem
bers Of the Legislature met in caucus to nom,
mate candidate for United States Senator.
But one ballot was necessary, and it resulted
in a majority of eleven for General Cameron,
OVER all others The vote stood For Came
ron, 46 Curtin, 25 Stevens, Grow, 5.
As It may be desirablet to have the vote in full
for future reference, give you list Of the
gentlemen who voted for the aspirants named
| above
For Cameron. Senators Brown, (Mercer)