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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-04

GRANT AND Colonel Nc
Clure published the following card in the
Philadelphia Bulletin of Saturday last,
which corrects many of the extravagant
reports of newspaper correspondents con-
cerning his late interview with the Presi-
dent elect
4 Card To the Editor or the EOening
Bulletin: Quite an undue importance has
been given to a very brief and entirely
cordial interview l had with General
Grant recently, and it has been exagger-
ated to do great injustice to all parties in
volved
Some journals herald it is as the begin
nirg of rupture between General Grant
and his party. Not a word was uttered
by either of us in any other than the kind
est manner, nor was there the remotest ln-
timation of his possible alienation from the
Republican party.
Other journals have censured me for OBJ
truding myself upon General Grant, and
attempting factious dictation as to his
appointments. Such reflections are wholly
unjust. [ called upon him to present n
letter from Hon. John NJ. Read, witE
which General Grant was evidently i'm
pressed, and it led to brief conversation
on the Cabinet. 1t was perfectly frank
on both sides and free from the shadow OF
offence. Respectful suggestions were made,
and as respectfully heard and considered,
as to the political policy of the new admin
istration, and the question Of faction, eth
or Pennsy ylvania or elsewhere, was not dis
cussed or even proposed.
[ earnestly urged upon General Grant
the policy of selecting representative Re
publican politicians Cor his Cabinet. I did
SO because intelligent and representative
politicians only can make a successful min
istry in any government where the people
make and unmake every department OF
power. [ urged no man for the Cabinet; ;
| had preference and expressed it on
former occasion; but had never assumed
that even party, much less an humble
individual, had right to insist upon any
particular man as one of tue confidential
advisers Of the President
| was informed that Governor Geary
had written, or would write: letter to
General Grant on the subject of his Cabi-
net | stated that fact to General Grant,
to which he replied that he had not heard
from Governor Geary. [ did not feel at
liberty to assure General Grant that such
letter would be received, as there was
nothing but Governor Geary's promise to
warrant the belief that be would recon-
mend particular gentleman for Cabinet
Office from Pennsylvania.
A K. MCCLURE.
Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1869.
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Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1869.

AN EXTRA0RDGNARY RIDE.-The re-
port of an extraordinary ride has come in
the intelligence from California. a young
man named Mowry bet that he would ride
three hundred miles in fifteen hours.
The wager was $4,000 to s., 800 on Now
ry. For several days he trained for his
ride. He had thirty horses taken to the
Park Stables, and on Sunday morning, at
twenty minutes before five, ho began his
tide on his Own horse, which he rode four
times around the track. The rider weigh
ed about 1G0 pounds. He carried a cam
teen filled with water, and small pouch
containing a Few sandwiches, When the
signal was given the hardy rider gave
rein and was off The horse broke into
the gallop so common to California horses,
and continued it until it went round four
times, when the rider changed il for a
second. Some of the horses were ridden
only once round the track, but nearly all
of them were pushed around three times.
During the first six hours Mr.. Mowry
would dismount and mount without aid,
but in the after part OF the day he was as
sisted by persons retained for the purpose.
At the end of 200 miles q placard was
displayed from the judges stand stating
| that the distance had been accom- plished
in eight hours, two minutes and forty
eight seconds, shorter time than 1t had
ever before been accomplished in. Those
| who had wagered their money against
Mowry FELT convinced that he could not
| hold out, FOR, Notwithstanding that he had
accomplished 200 miles, and had yet near
ly seven hours to spare, they argued that
every hour he remained i'll the saddle was
more fatiguing 10 him now than two bours
at the beginning. Theridcr was Withdrawn
to a convenient place, and given bath,
which greatly refreshed him; afterward
he mounted his horse aud rode away as
gaily as if he was jast beginning. This
enlivened bis friends, who, however, new
er for a moment doubted his ability to ac-
complish the task. Finally, at eleven
minutes before seven O'Clock, the ride
was completed, the three hundred miles
had been ridden, and that, too, in fourteen
hours and eleven minutes, fraction more
than twenty-one miles an hour.
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A Sample Of Economy.

One of the easiest and most pleasant
things that mortal man finds to do in this
vain and headstrong world, is to deny and
denounce extravaganza and shrek for
greater economy ard purity in the admin
istration of public affairs, when his party
happens to be in the minority, and HIM
self among the Opposition" To storm
the tide of corruption, or to contend against
extravaganza, when in doing so you must
come into contact with your friends and
allies, and dcnounce schemes and meas
ures hatched and nestled in your own
camp, requires not simply courage, but
tact as well. Hence there was wide DIFF
ference i'll the relative position Of those
Republicans who lately so earnestly con-
tended for economy in the affairs of our
State, and those Democrats who, with un-
bounded vehemcncc and wonderful alacrity,
proclaimed the shameful extravaganza
and corruption of the party in power. .
No courage, no tact nor virtue, was re-
quired in this latter instance. Many Of
our Democratic cotemporaries were quick
to see this, and adroitly kept silence,
doubtless awaiting the more opportune mo-
ment when projected wrong would be
an accomplished fact.
Now, behold the cloven foot. \ few
days since, when the general appropria-
ton bill was under consideration, it was
proposed in the lower house to increase
the pay Of members from one thousand to
fifteen hundred dollars But who propos-
cd this Why, M'Millen, from Mont
gomery county, priest among the never
finching, ever-faithful, unterriGed Democ-
racy, and the day and date was Thursday
the 18th of February, Ammo Domini 1869
The proposition was short-lived, or, per-
haps more properly, it never lived at all
Sixty against twenty-eight killed it, as
quickly as the sparrow killed cock-robin.
OF the twenty-eight, ter are Republicans,
and eighteen are Of the unterrified. OF
the sixty, forty-four are Republicans and
sixteen Democrats. Thus, not one-tenth
of the Republicans supported this measure
Had it been left to Democratic votes, il
would have passed in the lower house BY
two majority. One thousand dollars fol
less than four months service is enough
at least while the people continue to be
oyerburdened with taxes consequent on the
rebellion.
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THE NEW HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvES.-The Clerk Of the House is busy
with the roll At the present moment
there are 136 Republicans placed on it,
and the names Of sixty-three Democrats,
one Of whom is "Sunset" Cox, now in Eu-
rope, and sure not to be in at the first ses-
sion. There are two South Carolinian
Democrats, about whose certificates there
is some informality, which the Clerk is TO
consider before he decides whether their
names will be placed on the rolls. With
regard to the Louisiana delegation, there
is similar point raised-as to the legali-
ty of their certificates. 1t is quite certain,
even if their names arc placed on the
rolls, they will not be sworn in, as when
they appear they will be challenged on ac-
count OF disloyalty. The count, accord
ing to present indications, when the For
ty-drst Congress assemblies, will be 136
Republicans to 62 Democrats. That will
give US four more than two-thirds vote.
[ do not think that in any way the party
strength has deteriorated by the new mem
bers who have been elected.
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tration during the next four years will
in great measure, if not wholly, depend
which of the two great political organiza-
tions shall control National affairs for the
next decade or more. If the incoming
administration shall prove harmonious and
successful, shall bring tranquility, econo-
my, honesty, and prosperity, it will do
more for the nation and more for the Re
publican organization than can be done in
any other way
There IS no questioning the fact that
Grants administration has several gigantic
tasks before it. 1t must secure honesty in
the collection and disbursement of the
public funds. 1t must reduce the expen-
ses of the Government to the lowest amount
consistent with the National honor and
welfare. 1t must complete the restoration
Of the Southern States, giving security to
all classes and encouragement to all, in the
bringing about Of good feeling and loyalty
1t must devise ways and means to uphold
:
prevent a financia! crisis. 1t must settle
our difficulties with England, for it seems
certain that the Johnson treaty is not to
be ratified. 1t must, or ought to, devise
some better plan for the government of
the Indians of the west and northwest. Our
present system is barbaro',s, or at least is so
lame as to result only in discord and blood.
These and other duties Will fall to the lot
Of President Grants administration. If
they are met and discharged wisely, it will
be we'll for our country and for our party,
IF not, no amount of political intrigue viii
atone for or supply the calamity. But
the country has confidence in her new
President, and not without reason.
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STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. =
The State Temperance Convention, held
in Harrisburg Tuesday and Wednesday,
and attended wholly by delegates from the
Eastern and middle counties of the State,
adopted various propositions looking TO
the advancement of the temperance cause,
the principal one being contained IN the
following resolution:
ResolUed, That we recomend the passage
of a eil-digested law by the present Leg
slature, submitting the subject of the pro-
hibition of the manufacture and sale OF all
kinds of alcoholic preparations to the vo-
ters of each election district in this Com
monwealth; and that if a majority OF the
legal voters of such district shall vote In
favor of such prohibition, no license shall
be issued by any Court for such district,
until such vote shall be reversed at sub
seauent election; and this convention
hereby authorizes and instructs its Busi-
ness Committee to prepare and present to
the Legislature the draft of such a law,
and with power to call this convention to-
gether TO consider the result when, In
their Judgment, it may be necessary to dc
so, to luther the object in view
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Cgaba,

The insurrection in Cuba seems still to
Ee gaining rather than losing strength
Spain on the other hand is putting forth
increased effort to crush the insurgents
and retain to herself the "Queen of
the Antilles AS an instance Of the COM
munity of interests between far distant
sections we might state shat a leading firm
in Ebensburg finds one iSrge branch OF
their business at a standstill and likely to
remain so until Spain and her dependency
settle their little difficulty" one way or
another.
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The .Aneghan1an.
THURSDAY, MARCH i, 1863.
"Our ObjeCtOrS.''

"OUr ODDecEOrS.'
Our amiablc cotcmporary, the Johnstown
TriB,me was evidently hurt by our stric-
tures of last week upon the petition for
the removal of the county seat to Johns
town. OF one fact it must certainly have
very keen cognizance, to wit, that we did
have lease" and got the verdict, and
.Johnstown is not the county-seat. 80 far,
however, as concerns the question Of re-
moval, we shall now say nothing. That
matter has been once more decided. We
fear, too, that the Tribune would not at
present appreciate either the kindness or
wisdom of any remarks of ours On that
subject.
\ few words as to the Tribune editori-
al AS mere question of fact, we did
not say shat Ebensburg is within two
hours rail travel Of JohnstoWn. We were
also somewhat surprised to find that the
floating" population of Johnstown and
vicinity comprised the Republican maiori
ty of the south Of the county. That is a
new discovery in Cambria county politics,
The Tribune gives very adroit turn to
what VIC said concerning the vast ratio of
the population in the Southern districts
which has no or very little direct personal
interest in the matter. 1t may have been
smart and characteristic to use our words
ii Cf fO-
wards our people, but the act was not
justified by anything we said. No man is
necessarily good OR bad because he does or
does not own property. The particular
locality Of the county-seat should be deter
mined according to the wants of the pco
pie. What we eliminated" and what we
now say, is that the removal of the county
capital to Johnstown is not among the
wants" of that part Of the population.
Why did the Tribune treat that petition
20 gingcrly? ? 1t seems unable to say a
word in defence Of its statements. Take
the following as an example: "There is
no community of interests between the in
tercsts of the County Seat and the inter
csts of any other portion Of the county
Now we do not say nor believe that the
author of these words designed to state a
ialschood, which they evidently are. But
to clear him of falsehood, we must clear
him of ordinary responsibility at the time
of writing them. For our own part, we
Judge that he was so elated at the thought
of removing the county capital to Johns
town Che was not alone i'll his infation) as
to draw on his imagination rather than
the plain facts.
But it was queer proposition the Tri-
buae had at the tail Of its article. Think
of it, In order to test the character Of
the writer of that petition for truth and
ordinary responsibility, we should leave
the question of removing the county seat
to i vote of the people. Now, we can act
only for ourselves, and we incline to think
that to have the people of the county vote
on the question Of removal i'll order to vim
dcate the character of somebody for
truth and ordinary responsibility would be
Il very awkward method, very expensive
method, a very uncertain method, and
look as though the author Of the petition
and tho I..tL,o,o had thrown oil their little
vagarics together to make up one great big
Vagary.
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PROPOSED SERENADE TO SENATOR
SCoTT.-We infer from the following dis
patch from Washington to the Philadel-
phia Press, that Senator Scott has sudden
ly risen in Importance in the estimation
Of those who study carefully men and
the general situation at the capitol We
suspect that, though rather late in coming
to the conclusion, they have discerned
rightly, but we doubt the efficacy ofseren-
AIDES in securing the support of Senator
Scott for either the ins or the outs:
GA meeting Of Penpsylvanians was
held at Union League Hall on Saturday
night. The gentlemen who composed the
meeting are mostly clerks in the depart
ments, and they mot for the purpose of
making arrangements to give a serenade or
reception to Hon. John Scott, Senator
elect from their State. Previous meet
ings had been held by the same gentle
men, the proceedings of which were not
desired to be published, but am Informed
that those who partici pated were evident
ly uneasy at their future prospects, and
wished to inaugurate some scheme where
by to make themselves secure in their po-
sitions. At the meeting on Saturday
night last it was proposed to appoint
committee of nine to make arrangements
to serenade Hon. John Scott upon his ar
rival In this city, which was, after some
discussion, adopted. Ia the appointment
of the committee, the central and western
counties were selected from, Philadelphia
being entirely ignored. \ well known
newspaper correspondent Of your city de-
| nounced it as unfair, and moved that one
person be selected from each Congression-
al districr, which was voted down. These
sereuade5 in fact are bore. They are
gotten uP b. small-fry politicians, who are
desirous of Office, and are easily under
stood by the recipients whom they are In
tended to honor. What is the object o
the gentlemen whom [ haze just mention
ed, l know not, but it has the appearance
ofa desire to ''stick" where they are, anc
the means stated are sought to accomplish
| the end"
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A BLACK RECORD "ObserVer"
letters from Washington to Forney's Press,
are inimitable In style and force. In one
of a recent date we are reminded that In
the past ten years the Democratic leaders
have had hundred opportunities to do
right, aud by so doing to endear the mas
ses TO their cause; but in no one instance
have they seized the fitting moment to do
the proper thing. Let Us enumerate a
few of the golden occasions which they
neglected:
1. They forced James Buchanan to
break his solemn pledge that the people
of Kansas should vote without interVen-
tion on the subject of slavery.
2. They sustained the Lecompton bill,
with all It's atrocities, and ostracized every
man in the party who would not endorse
it.
g. They seconded the prescription of
Stephen A. Douglas, because he insisted
upon the doctrine of popular sovereignty,
and refused to support the Lecompton
wrong.
4. They supported john c. Breckin-
ridge for President in 1860, with the full
knowledge that he was not the choice of
the party, as the result proved, and had
been nominated by minority.
5. They supported the fatal heresy in
James Buchanan's last message, denying
the right of the Government to save itself
from destruction.
6. They opposed all the great war
measures of Mr.. aincoln's AdninistIa-
tion.
7. They prolonged the war by holding
O ! L.
they knew could not be fulfilled.
s. They encouraged Andrew Johnson
in measures which extended the miSeries
of the South through four long years.
8. They revived all the passions OF,
the war by nominating a ticket at New
York on the 4th of July, 1868, and placed
it on revolutionary platform.
Without enumerating other instances
these will suffice to show how stubbornly
the Democratic leaders have disregarded
their obligations to truth and liberty, and
how blndly they have rushed their fol-
lowers into destruction.
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IT is expected the Legislature will short
ly make an excursion to the battle field of
Gettysburg, under the guidance of Col. j.
B. Bachelor, who has made the position
of the two armies duling that memorable
conflict subject of patient research, and
carefully collated the facts for the future
history.
"A gentleman made personal appli-
cation to Cincinnati judge to be sent to
the Lunatic Asylum. He gave as reason
the statement that he was pursued by an
ungovernable desire to commit suicide
A number of witnesses corrobofated his
statement, and his application was grant
ed imme diately
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no YOU WANT A BARGAIN?-


~ The subscriber offers a: private sale the
following described valuable property, situ-
ate in Strongstown, Indiana county
ONE LARGE HO USE,
Two stories high, L-shapey one L being so
feet long, and the other 40 feet. 1t contains
some 20 rooms, and is we'll suited for, and
has heretofore been used as, Hotel. Situa-
ted in the business portion of town.
ONE SHALLER HOUSE,
Two stories high, 4Ox22 feet, capable of &C
commo dating two families.
THREE 4CRES OF GROUND,
Upon which the foregoing described houses
are situate.
The property was formerly owned and oc-
cupied by Barker & Litzinger, who have dis
solved partnership.
TERMS:
$1,000 for the entire property. $500 to
$500 in hand the balance in payments. Pos
session given the lst of April, if desired
aSAB For particulars, apply TO or address
a. 4. BARKER,
mar4tfJ Ebensburg, Pa.
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The Inauguration Of President Grant
takes place to-day. As we write, there
are many surmises as to who shall compose
his Cabinet but nothing is certainly
known. Pennsylvania, it is understood.
will have representative in the Cabinet.
The Presidents message is short, and adj
yccatcs rctrenchment and reform, and con-
lcmns reputation.
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DOOR HOUSE NOTICE
A DMINTSTRATOR,S NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
IA Letters of administration on the estate
of Julia Ann Carney, late of Ebensburg, de-
ceased, having been granted the subscriber
by the Register of Cambria county, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are required to
make immediate payment of their respective
accounts, and those having claims against it
will present their accounts, properly authen-
ticated, for settlement. 4. a. BARKER.
Ebensburg, March 4, 1869.6t.
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YOUNGSTOWN DYEING ESTAB-

0 LISHMENT!
The undersigned would inform the citizens
of E5ensburg and vicinity that he continues
to carry on the Coloring business in all its
branches, at the old stand on Locust street
Coloring and cleaning of all kinds done te
order. Gents clothing colored, cleaned and
pressed equal to new. Ladies dresses, silk,
cotton or woolen goods, shawls, colored
cleaned or pressed to look as well as new
Ribbons, feathers, &c, colored to look like
new.
Es1y7 Goods sent by express will receive my
special attention and returned as soon as
fuisEed SAMUEL VI. RAINET
Johnstown, Nov. 26-3
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Il u X E y E.
a Concentrated Indigo.E

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
HI Mrs Mary Owens offers for sale her
house, situate on the corner of Ogle and Mary
Ann streets. The house has lately been re-
built and fitted up with all the modern inn
provements. Terms liberal! For further
information inquire of GEO. NJ. READE,
NOV A0-"h Agent,
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CALI AND EXAMINE GOODS Be
FORE GOING ELSEWHERE.

EeD@ hope by fair dealing and styict at
tention to business to merit the patronage
of the public.
Jan, Z, 1850. y. II. FALLER.
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The undersigned viii continue buying and
selling Lumber. The highest market pr.ce
will be paid. i,a cash, for all kinds of good
Lumber. Particular attention paid to filling
orders Tau13I THOS. j. LLOYD.
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FRESH FISH RECEIVED EVERY THURSDAY