The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-01-28

and the red man. These and many other
advantages will as certainly follow the
construction of these railroads, as effect
follows cause. Then will the value of the
balance of the public lands be enhanced,
securing to the National Treasury return
far larger in amount than could be hoped
for, if the building of the railroads in the
west be left to the unaided efforts of pri-
vate enterprise. The benefits which have
been experienced, as result from liberal
! land grants in Illinois, will also be expert
enced, if like policy be adhered to in the
great western territories.
Considerable progress has been made,
during the week, in the consideration of
several very important bills, but until they
be put upon final passage, it is difficult to
foresee what form they may assume, or to
predict their probable bearing upon the
interests of the country.
There is anticipated a gratifying en-
hancement of the influence of Pennsylva-
MIA in the administration of the Govern
ment during the next four years. The
truth is, she has not been given, for years
past, her proper position among her sister
States. This has resulted either from
nsodesty on The part Of her representatives,
in not demanding concession Of her
rights, or from want of harnieny among
those who should be the advocates of her
claims. She stands second on the list of
States, yet, in the enjoyment of Govern
ment patronage, she is nearly at the bot
tom. At present, [ believe there is not
even head of bureau, in any one of
the Executive Departments, who halls
from Pennsylvania. Although her sons
have had higher motives in adhering to
the Republican candidates, and advocating
Republican principles, than the hope for
the emoluments of Office, yet proper
pride justifes the demand that their ser
vices be recognized. This just recogni-
tion can only be secured through the ex-
ertions of her Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress. 1t is not to be doubted
that they will unite in presenting the
claims of Pennsylvania, in making up the
list of appeintees under the next admins
tration.
Hon. Jno Scott, your newly elected U.
S. Senator, in company with Judge Tay-
lor and Mr. Doris, of Huntingdon, arrived
in Washington on Wednesday night
They will leave for home on tomorrow
Saturday morning. The Senator. pays
this flying visit, with the view of making
the acquaintance of Senators aud Repre-
sentatives, and of selecting comfortable
quarters On last night he met the Penn
sylvania Members at the rooms of your
Representative, Mr.. Morrell, when and
where congratulations were received, and
friendly Intercourse inaugurated.
A morning paper has the following =
Gone of the most sociable and hospitab1e
entertainments of the season was given
last evening by Hon. Daniel j. Morrell
and General Henry L. Cake, Representa-
tives in Congress from Pennsylvania, to
their colleagues, in compliment to their
new Senator elect. Hon. John Scott
Senator Cameron and all the Republican
members from Pennsylvania were present;
also, Speaker Colfax, Hon. John NJ. Kill
linger, of Pennsylvania, and many other
personal friends Without being invidi-
Gus, we cannot help saying that it was
fully equal to any private entertainment
Of the season, and in fair keeping with the
characteristic hospitality of the State"
CAMBRIA.