The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-28
THE CAMBRIA FREEMAN.
gRENsRURc, pa,

HAETRAsFT is still hanging on the rag
ged edge Of the Philadelphia post-ofice.
He WAS in Washington on Tuesday last,
and in reply to = direct question as to
whether he intended to accept the appoint
meut, said think I shall accept, but .
l have noi accepted yet" +
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GovEExoR HoYT on Tuesday last nomi--
mated to the Senate Henry w. Palmer, of
Wilkesbarre, IS Attorney General Of the
State and the nomination vas Immediately
confirmed. II isunderstood a. Harrisburg
that .his nomination was resisted by the
Cameron ring, whose choice was Lin Bar
shOlOmew, Of Pottsyills.
IT IS about the period or the session that
the customary annual set-lO in The Legis-
lature over the salaries Of the Judges Of
the State should take place, and it will no
doubt commence in due time. The new
constitution made j. the duty Of the Legis-
lA.u.o 70 fix the salaries of the judiciary at
the next session sfrer it, adoption, which
would have been tine session OF 1874, and
although it has undertaken TO do 80 s5
every session, it has failed in reaching :
conclusion. Tho members from Philadel-
phia and Allegheny counties seem 10 think
that their Judges ought to be much higher
priced uea than those in the rural districts,
and hence the Disagreement between the
country and the town. If the present lie
gislature adjJurus without finally disposing
Of = question 50 easy Or solution it viii
richly deserve public c0utemps.
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GENERAL SHIELDS addressed the Senate
% ;he United States on yesterday week, in
favor Of the bill granting pension to the
survivors O.! the Mexican war. The old
hero vas very enthusiastic If not eItrava-
giant, in his sucOmiums Oh the army that
invaded Mexico under General Scott, and
even vent 90 fer - to say tbat If our pres
eHt army attempted Tie conquest CT that
country it would never go- to the Halls OF
the NOutezumas. '.sr-sEt Cs prisoners Of
zar.E This ID strong language, and the
wonder is that such a. experienced soldier
rs General Shields would venture to u5oi it.
The present regular army is largely COM
posed, ~ it has always been, Of General
Shields own couutrymen, and Oh o march
TO the Halls q the Myntezumas, or any
place else, they would be found, like Gen.
Scotts gallant men, fully equal to the
emergency.
TIE SeE York Sun objects TO .he ha-
bitual adjournment OF the Legislature Of
that State from Friday until The following
Monday evening, thus limiting tue mum
Der Of days for business IN each week 10
rtrss. Il believes that if tho railraads
would rcfuse to give passes to the members
the Objectionable practice would cease, and
the business OF The session would be dis
posed u within reasonable Imits-au
opinion in which Ue fully concur. Its re
marks viii apply with equal force to . HEe
custom adopted by ,he Legislature Of this
State. The sun says:
"Tur Lezis.atusc-5 frequent adjouruugnts
are lutzyusab.e- Both Houses have a pructIl-
tbC aH- i- spotted tor WuIk-EuI returning TUr
"A short session D-. Ggl-ay, $50 short that moth.
ing fp =Iea, % is done fu h. WIN Fr-fsv
Es;urdu-, sunday, aus N1uday counted out
rIurH Ergr.l bat three DAYS for 5u-fur.z. .-
Ibis b. uul. rcrsuu why sessi0us are pr6jrrCt-f
udrurtu,sf frpi.IJ SOON rsr.- -..ii. 5iss
IS g.thLStI nom Tr-Hth,Ts."
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ALTHJUuH it was appropriate aud in ac
C1rdaucs With the eternal tituess of things
tia, The meu who composed the corrupt
Washington city ring during Grants adj
L.aisiTalion should welcome the arrya
at -ae national capital Of John A. Logan
did week ago last night, with fireworks
the booming of cannon, aud = procession
composed principally of negroes Of all age.
aud assorted sizes, tho spectacle is not
pleasant uae IN country in which the in
telligeucc Of thc people is SO constant,
landed. Ii was nevertheless tie 7aymeu
By Boss Sbophard'a heuchmcn Of a deb
due 20 Logan for his services when he 80!
formerly in tho Senate, bu. in which ht
wilI Be- powerlcss to mould legislation $,
cJuEeutzl TO mon = his stamp when Ia,
again takes his seat in that body. tn,
same kind OF q reception, and by The SAINT
men, was rendered 90 the "rayorito son
Ot Michigan Zach. Chandler, to b. givcs
when Eg wuIid reach that city on ta,
I.chi.andsr, with rloIc correct apprecia
ton of thc drift u public opinion than wa.
entertained 5y the blatant Logan, felt tina
10 would be li.eIaTy running cJmpIimen
iuto tho ground, ard declined the pro1ersc
honor Stephen 4. Douglass was once Al
hOn0red Senator from Illinois, aud Logaul
highest ambition was 10 be called and
known @s ms warm personal friend Bu
Douglas Is dead, aud Logan is what be is
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NOT 20 bee'octed TO Congress, as matter
now 60, is aJcv- as profitable as to b. re
turned aitbou- contest. The contested
seats la the present Congress are all nos
disposed or moEe than two years after tIt
election Of the members, and a. q matte,
Il curiosity We viii state the amount a..
lowed the respective claimants for election
expenses, the candidate ultimately holding
the seat receiving in addition Lis s.. 90.
per session. BelfOrd, Rep, of Colorado
who contested pstterson's seat, was paid
81. 1856, aud Patterson was allowed ), !, ,237
Haralsgn, colored, Of Alabama, and Shs.I
whose right be contested. were each allow
ed q, 800. To Reilly and Nuttiug, Of thi
State, $4,000 were paid to each 1Ietcal
aud Frost, Of Missouri, 81, zoo and % 90.
respectively WiggiutOu and PatcLero. o
California, s., 500 and 81, 600 respectively
hcElcu ard Darrell, Of louisiana s3.UJt
and 1900 Dean aud Field. Of AIassa
.chusetts, $500 each Robertson an,