The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-18
Letter from, Jonn Qu5Il.
GEN. BUFFERS 1SvEsr1aArISG COMMITTEE

! celved from the following report Of the pro-
/ ceedinSs of the investigating committee to-
| day. that General Butler is pushing his
inquiry vigorously, and with a prospect of
success. 1t is evident from the following
examination, that some startling disclosures
Will be made concerning the means used to
/ secure the votes of the renegade Senators for
| the Presidents acquittal.
! Mr.. Joseph fidgeon was placed upon the
! stand to-day and examined by Mr. Butter
! Mr.. PidgeOn having been sworn MIR. But
Ter produced teiegraphic dispatch, and
| said
Joseph do you recognize that ?"
| ''Yes Sir''
1T is in your handwriting, is it not 2"
| '.It is.''
'oblige me by reading it to the commit
tee"
'I'd rather not,'' said Joseph blushiug.
'Sirrah you must. You admit of having
sent it 20
''Yes sir; but don't like to read it. It
! don't concern any6ody.''
We'll see about that. Are you going to
read it or amt you ~
"Pshaw that's got nothing to do with
impeachment, tell you.''
"Catif remember where you are Don't
answer back. l will read it to the Commit
| tee and expose your villaipy."
! 'Oh look here now, don't go to reading
/ that thing out loud here, you know u"
"Silence ser-issse! Gentlemen this dis
patch reads as follows: Be Wary Smith
/ Pres't Johnson's all right -
! 40 Pshaw ~ said Mr.. Pidgeou, "tbat
! amt there. You don't know how to read
writing. You ought to spell all the hard
words. That says Miss Mary Smith
! Staid at JOhnson's all night. johnson keeps
grocery and lives on q street. He's
! friend of mine"
/ ''S'death Pidgeon, remember you're on
oath. Ii you don't tell the truth I'll have
you manacled and placed in the dungeon
/ beneath the capitol moat -
But l tell you, you don't read it right.
BE Wary Smith = Ha, ha Why that's
! ridiculous yes it IS"
| Young man, ] am not TO be trifed with.
! On your oath now, who is Smith 2"
Never you mind now who Smith is
fSee here, Pidgeon, Pm dangerous when I
get mad. Ii you don't answer my questions,
/ I'll confne you in Winnie Ream's room, and
| get her TO make a statue of you will,
! upon my sacred word of honor, - said Butler
| with fiendish scowl.
| Joe Pidgeon shuddered, and the cold sweat
! ftcod upon his brow at the thought Of the
srghtful humiliation and suffering of this
| punishment.
But l tell you, said he, that you don't
! know how to read. That's addressed to
/ Miss Mary Smith"
"Gentlemen," said Mr. Butler, rising,
1--WE viii trife with this peJured traitor no
| longer. In this letter is contained the evil
/ dence of the infamy of three Senators.
have at last unravelled this vile plot. viii
read you the whole of the despatch,
| BE Vary SH1ut- Preaident Johnson's all
right. Senator Fowler's consented. Check
! for ten thousand Hartford Bank. Sure now
of Grimes endeavor to get Trumbu,l over.
Apply to Th. Weed" J. PIDGEoN.
What do you think Of that 20 asked Mr.
! Butler.
"Unanswerable." said the committee.
''Ha ha ha !" laughed Mr.. Pidgeon.
! ''Now who did you send that to? Who is
| Smith ?" inquired Mr.. Butler
"Hai ha! ba! ha!' laughed Pidgeon
Mr.. Pidgeon was becoming hysterical.
young man, this levity is untinely an
swer my question 2"
! "Ha! hal ha! Oh thunler-r r" said
! Mr.. Pidgeon.
! "Sergeant-at-arnis, remove this knavel
! Chain him to the hair mattress in the com
mittee room with the tapestry carpet al
! low 10 one to see him but his friends, and
! give him nothing to eat but the delicacies Of
! t. e season. Wen see what severity will &c, :"
/ said the malignant Butler.
! Mr.. Pidgeon was completely unnamed.
! He got on his knees and prayed to be allow
! ed to testify.
"Gentlemeu," said he, 81 will read that
/ document. Mr.. Butler made an absurd mis-
take. Well, this IS ridiculous. He! ha
/ hat'
:.Stop!' said Mr.. Butler, cutting his
| laugh short, mo more ill-timed mirth, young
| man"
"Wen,' said Joe. s'you know I'm court
| ing a girl named Smith, and | came on to
| get the old mans consent. He's here, you
! know, and she said she was agreeable if he
was. And SO l asked him, and he SAID ne
didn't care cent, and telegraphed to her.
/ Oblige me-" said Mr.. Pidgeoa, taking the
/ despatch from Nj. Butler. This is what
wrote. 1 admit the penmanship's little
rough"
bliss Mary Sn,ih -Stad at Johnson's
! all night. Your Fathers consented. I gave
him ten thousand Hearty thanks. You are
now mine forever. Troubles all over. Ap-
point DAY for The Wedding.
81. PIDGEoN.''
That's all, gentlemen. A man in my
situation don't care a particle for impeach
ment. No, he don't. BE Wary Mr.. Smith =
Well that is rich, anyhow" and Mr.. Pid
! geon laughed immoderateiy.
/ Mr.. Butler looked somewhat chagrined,
but in a few moments he said
"Well, sir, your statement appears to be
| true. am sorry to say. But let this be-
warning to you not to come fooling around
here with your small affairs while such
| terrible man as am is about. 1t amt safe.
Discharge the prisoner" And Pidgeon walk
! ed ont.
But you can easily see that Butler is in
deadly earnest, and that if he could only get
/ IL r. H., 4 tl,o
people would have to read all those furlongs
of speeches in the trial over again. In my
opinion the sanity of the country is not safe
if this man is allowed to go at large and
bring about this frightful result.-Co1reS-
ponde7tt Philadelphia Eoening Herald.
We submit the following question to