THE TELEGRAPH Is PUBLIMIED ,:10BNING AND EVENLY°, BY GEORGE BERGNER oFFICE THIRD ST., NEAR WALNUT. lERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION s:scri> ~r»vCxnTrn". - 1r.DA71.7 TETS.GILAPP: is served to subF.cribers In the ; .7 at 8 cents per week. Yearly subscribers will be r harged $5 00 in advance. Those persons who neglect to pay r.dvance will be charged 56 00. WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. Ti:LEGRAPIT is alsopubliFted weekly, and is furnished z., rubFrribers at the following cash rates Single copies'. weekly.... Three copies to ono Post Office Ten copies to one Post Office E=2 A. P: TEUPSER, TEACHER OF MUSIC DITTOS AT WARD'S MUSIC sroM, 12 N Third. Street. Residence: Third street, above North. MELODEONS AND CABINET ORGANS. TWENTY-SIX FIRST PREMIUMS, TWELVE SILVER' MEDALS, .112 CD TER • ONLY GOLD MEDAL (ever won by instruments of 'this class) has been awarded to '• AIASON .HAIVELMS DISTRUMENTS. A full assortment of these instruments always on hand W.. KNOCHE'S, Sole Agent,' 93 Market street je4 2tawly] HENRY C. ORTII7 rftEACHER OF THE PIANO, MELODEON J._ AND VTOLM—Terms reasonable lb Third street, io,te - cenliarket and Chestnut streets. . PROFESSIONAL: ELECTRICITY., IVOATERFUL DISCOVERY AND WONDERFUL RESULTS. . • TAR. J. M. CREAMER would respectfully LI inform the public in general and the diseased in particular, that he has opened an' office in South Second street, below Chestnut, Harrisburg, l'a., - where.he treat all dlscases entrusted to his caro t in accordance With tile system discovered and taught. by. Prof. C. :Bolles ~of lailelphia, with whose institution he has been eon uuct d, and to whom he takes .pleasure referrhig: the public for information with respect to his succeis in eon ...rolling disease. Na drugging the system with uncertain mediedal agents. All cures performed by Magnet...stay Galvanism and other modifications or Electricity, without shocks or any' un pleasant sensations. After an Electrical Diagnosis, a guarantee will be given, if desired by the patient ;For further information call and get a pamphlet .which Con tains hundreds of certificates from medical menand oth ers proving the superiority of this SyStem or . pfautice over all others.. Consultation free: Office heart 9.012 A. M., tO 5 and ?to 9 AI. Dlt. J. MILTON CREAMER. feb34ffitaw2m- to-th-sa DR. ALEX. H. WYETH, surgeon, and Dr. j. 'MILTON CREAMER, Electric:ion, would announce to the pubii6 that they have this day entered low co panuorahip la the practice of medicine, and that they treat diseeze by the systems of Electropathy. and: the Swedish method or Localized Movement Cure. Office, South Second street, below . Chestnut,ilarristiprg, Pa. ALEX. R. WYETH, Dr. J. MILTON'. CREAMER. indribffiffi*-ta&lh Mnrch 14th, 1864, DR. J. BITE'S YELLOW WATER POWDER FOR HORSES TITIRING a practice of many years in this Aj Community, DR. lIITE has satisfied Unsay' thaithis Powder i 4 vastly superior to any other article in use FOR THE CURE OF - YELLOW WATER,. Aid . is of great service to Horses that have Opt their APPETITE AND ARE • HIDEBOUND, FOUNDERBIN* *. OR D S T 11.1 1. RE D. Also, that it will prevent GLANDERS, COLIC AND THE HOTS When faithfully used two or three times a week- . -inVigo. rating and fattening. For Improving the condition of a Horse, he assertstkcre is no better medicine, as it will strengthen the stomach and assist digestion, cleanse the intestines of offensive matter, and regulate the bowels when costive, purify the blood and promote digestion—thus the skin is kept to e, the pores are opened and a lean, scabby Horse beoo fat and comely. The Powder can be used for Cattle, Sheep and Hogs With good effect Directions with package. PREPARED ONLY AND SOLD AT NELLERH DRUG STORE, No. Al Market street, Harrisburg. jan 14 GROCERIES'. NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE. BOYER & KOERPER j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS TN GROCERIES .. 9 ' Queens and Glass Ware; AND ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, RAVE just opened a large And well selected stack of goods at their stand, Xe. IferketSqudie, Harrisburg, Pa., to which they invite the attention of the public generally. nolo,dly JOHN WISE, THIRD STREET, NEAR WALNUT, : HAARISBURG; PA.., , WTIOLMULE AND RETAIL DEALER DI CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, .&C., Jujube Paste, Moss Paste, Fig Paste. Marsh Mallow Gum Drops, Cfeam Chocolate Drops, Plain Candies, /he., gm. Oranges and Lemons, Canned Fruits, Jellies, Teas and Spices, all kinds, Paper Bags, Cider Vinegar, Fresh and Salt Fish in sea son. Vegetables in season", Raisins, Currants, °ells IMPORTER WINES AND LIQUORS. LATTM.AN, BALLADE & CO., /km. 1.03 SOUTH NINTH STRET, BETWIMI CHEEITNITV AND 1 AT2il7, P tirILAp,ELPnIA. G.ll. LAITAAN, " SAIL nE, J. D. DITLVG. n094131:0 A LARGE INVOICE OF NEW la. RAISINS, ' CITRON, CURRANTS .PRh - Es, FIGS, WM. DOCK, JR., & CO. At [llO2Ol SUPF.RIOR GOSHM.I BUTTER FOR TABLE USE, WM. DOCK, Jo., & CO 31131reCeived at . , . Norway Maple. 11VIISlree resembles the - S ug ar MAP iii , Vell' r.— u `closely in form and foliage, but bears transpla n ting betterand grows mom rapidly. For sale at KeytiloaraLnur fiery - reb2d-dlul , JAQPB. Wag . - • ITIOY BOOKS, OAKES, Lie . ; az sortment of Toy Books, Gam &c., just lifatfrikt•at n 07.9 SCHEFFEWS BOOKSTORE, ltarrisburg.:— IORT;FIS I .PICATN.S I !—By the. Barre P Half Barret,•Jar or 1.).a . -- non " : DOCK, JR.; ?? Co. 711111 •-- ; ellihre 2. • • lify44;- , • t il Vtitil • - . .... $1 , 50 4 00 :1000 DR. JOHNSON, dl5 tf LOCK HOSPITAL, ][AS discovered the most certain, speedy I I and effectual remedies in the world for A Cure Wairantedi or No Charge, in from One . , 4eakness of the Back, Aft s cation Of the HiditeYs and Bladder, Involuntary Discharges, Impotency. Genetal De bility, Nervouktess, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits, Confusion of Ideitk-Palpitation of the Heart, • Timidity; Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or Giddiness, Disease - of the Head, Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach or Bowels—those terrible disorders arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth—those secret and solitary practices More 'fetid to.their victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners of Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rendering marriage, &c., impossible. Especially, who have become the yictims of Solitary Vice, Mitt - dreadful bad destruOtiVe habit which annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands of Young Men of the most exalted talents and brilliant • Intellect, who might otherwise bite entranced ilitening.genittes with the thun ders of eloquence or waked to ectasy the hying lyre, may call with full confidence. Married parsons, or Youngtfeneenterciplatlngmarriage, being aware-of physical, weakness, organic debility, defor &- mities, - e.,'kpeedity Mred. . •He ivho places himself:tinder the care of Dr.-J. may re ligiously confide In his honor as a gentleman, and confi dently rely •npon his skill .as al'hysiclan. lmmedidely:cured, and full vigor restored. 'MIS distressing affectionwhich readers life miserable and - marriage imposeible--isihis penalty paid by the vic tims of Improper indulgence. Youncpersons are too apt to commit excesses from nottoMng aware of the dreadful consequences that may . ensue. New, who that under stands the subject will pretend to deny that the power of procreation is imitionter by those failing 'lnto improper babas than by the prudent. Besides being . . deprived the `pleasures of healthy" offhpring, the most Berlins and de structive, syriiptems to both body and :Mind arise. The system becomesderanged, . the physical and mental •filtictionS weakened, loss of procreative power; nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a wasting of the frame, cough, con sumption, decay and death. Left hand side going fmm Baltimore street, a few doors from the corner. Fall not to observe name and number. Letters must be paid and contain a stamp. The Dector's -Diplemary hang In. his °glee. . . Ideniber 'of the Royal College of Surgeons, London; grad-. uate from one of the most eminent colleges in the United States, and the greater part of whew life has been spent in the hospitals of London, Paris Philadelphia and else where, has effecte&some of the most astonishing, duos that were ever known ; many troubled with ringing . in the bead and cars when asleep, great nervousness, - being alarmed at sadden sounds, bashfulness, with .frequent blushing; attended sometimes with derangoinent of mind wore cured immediately. , - , These are some of the sad and melancholy effects pro duced by.early habits of youth, viz :weakness of the back and limbs, pains in the head, dimness of sight, loss of muscular power, palpitation of the heart, dyspepsia, ner ved( irritability, symptoms of consumption, lifmrre.u.v.--The fearful effects on the mind .are much , :to be dreaded=loss of memory' '411111381011. of Ideas,. de pression of spirits, evil forebodings, aversion to society, Self - distrust,' love of solitude, timidity; the., are some of the evils predated.. _ Citrons, Figs, Dates, • . Prunes, Filberts, . Cream Kids, Ground 'Nuts, , Pecan Nuts:, Cocoa Nuts, Cranberiles", Hominy and Beans; Cakes and Crackers, Sweet and Irlsh,PotaMes, Green and Dried Frirft,, :And Country Produce in selAsea.. : . ;TOJ[& Wl. BY GEORGE BERGNER. MEDICAL. BALTIMORE DISEASES OF -M-PRUDENCE RELIEF IN SIX TO T.WELVE HOLUM. NO. MERCURY OR NOXIOUS DRUGS. to Two Day's YqVN . c.l . mmN MARRIAGE: 01i4A141d WEAKNESS OFFICE NO. 7, SOOTS FREDERICK STREET, DR, JOHNSON, TAKE PARTICULAR NOTIOE YOUNG HEN Who have injured : theenselves.,by a certain preCtice in dulged in when alone, a habit frequently learned from evil compiniohs, or at school, the effects of- which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and if not enrol rend= Marriage et,e3s sible, and destroys both mind aild body, 'shoals j Aft mmediatelY.* . . Whets n r t hat a young man, the hope of hiscountry, the darling of his parents, should be' snatched ' from all prospects and enjoyments of life, by the consequence_ of deviating from the path of nature and indulging in a certain secret habit Such persons sfusr, before contemn•. MARRIAGE; Reflect Unita sound mind and body are jhe most necessary requisites to promote connubialhappiness.. Indeed oritiap out these, the.ourney through life becomes a weary pil grimage ; the prospectlicujrly darkens to the 'view ; the mind becomes stquiqwed with des,Rair and filled with the melane t hbfr reftectin_rili*:* o ' bake/neon of another bn: comes bl*htewricAtti our own. ' ASF. OF BEE'RUI)ENCE- When the misguided and imprudent votaryof pleasure finds bell& Imbibed the 'seeds of this painful disease, it too oft& hiimiens that an Warned sense of shame or the dread of discovery deters him from applying to those who from education and respectability; can alone befriendhhn. He falls into the hands off rapt and designing pretend ers who, incapable of ien.ftpikih bba pecuniary sub stance, keep him trifling monttinfter mbnth, or,aulong as 'the smallest fee can be obtainedi and rinleSprileelive him with ruined health'teisigik over' IS galling, 4iSappAntmerkiv or, by the use orttin ireadly poison, .. i M ercury, ' hasten the. constitutional iumipMmsof thisterribledsease,such is affec tions of the Heed,. Throat; Nose, Skin; etn, progressing with frightful rapidity till ' death punt a period to his dreadful sufferings by' sending ' him to that undiscovered conMry, from v.itienn,3lo . traveler returns. IisTDORSEXEITT OF, Tti PRESS jy o many thousands cure& at this institution year after year, and the numerous important surgical qperations performed - by Dr. JohlOrywitnetaseil by the retootters of thethe.sun otiporiand many-other mem, =Wes of which ittive au again and op:ba before the public, bealdee his.stan - A4 as, a gaitlicacpc cif - cliactOtet atid,:reas - ,ouggr, MVOS t,'tee tothe atiliet . ..4 - Sgt DISpazES SPEEDILY CURED. CiMeiiiioltsoutiiHAredskicliStiveit4 "THE UNION NOW AND FOREVER." - -Webster HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1864. EVENING EDITION. THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. 1 EA-T4iTtrr - y Itip..ponw OF lair, Select Coramlttee appointed to [lnvestigate the — atithorship of Verialii in the Pittsburg Hairy Commercial and Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, which report was read in the House of EeprcT. se tatives on Tuesday morning, as fol lows Mr. OzzaS,' from the committee appointed , under the following resolution, viz: "Resolved, That a committee 'of five members of this House be appointed to inquire and ascertain the authoui of the communications read by the Clerk and report to this House, with power to send for persons and paper," made the fol- lowing report, viz: • That your committee, after its organizition, met on February 10th, 1864, and proceeded to Itie - business of - the investigation: the repeater for the associated press, of the city of Philadelphia, wets calltd and 'testified that hp kcow the author .ctf the. 'artiae in the Evening- ' Bulletin', cleah ning, however, to give the - name 'of the: author, un less compelled. He knew nothing. of the au • thership of - the articles in .the Pittsburg Com mercial. The position aifitinied by Mr. Ped rick was reported to the House, with Ulf state ;moot that Mr. P, drink did not assume the at- titude of a refractory witnese, but thit he did not with to appear 'ad 4"vciltintary wituctis to divulge the secrets: , Of loth profc Falun Tao liallee expressed its purpose to demand an answer from Mr. Pedrick, sod.. at the subee retit'meeting,of the comniiteee, he cheekftilly .complied with the expressed will.of the Haw; and decla4eci the author_of. the article in the Evenicg Delletin Itti- } l4 Mr. J. D. Duglison, resistant cditor of that paper. Mr, J4mr a 0 .slow, a correspondent for. tome of the Was ako!;eitiiiitinrri, but drclargd tAlatOte, knew nothing in re rd to Whri view tyre rititio.i.ntettlier "of ... the seietal ax ticles,ccmpiained of; i - - ty a drict cUnstruct:on ofthe resolution ere wing your oominittee,'their poWeislim iteg. to the holding of their setsions at. Harris burg, and to send for such persona and paPers as they" might desire to' have before them. Your committee, believing that liVeral con- htractien gave them authority to hold miset i cgs in the cities of Philmiel able and Pittsbnre, had date; mint d to meet in Philadelpala. . Pursumt to this . deterthinatiou, Your com mittee met in Philadelptila"on - February 12rh, 1864. FeW '" . Mr. Peacock, the editor of the Evening Bul letin, was examined and declared. the author of the communination hithat paper to be Mr; J. B DuglisOn,itsirittant editor of that paper. Mr. Dtiglison was then called and examined. He acknowledged hiinself to , be the author of the ,communicatkon complained - of. Mr. Dif-: sileon-duclaied that did , it on the Soon of the House: hi*. that hruxvrote it - from memory; and that he, never had, the privilege of the floor .of the Honse. correnpondent for the Hulletin Pursuant to an adjournnient for t hat purpose, your committee met in Pittsburg on the February, 1864. _ _ Mr.-N1 P. SaWyer, the. managing editor- of the Pittsburg Como:ard!, Wie called, and ex amined. He denied all knowledge of Who was the author. of the..comrormications in that paper, which were the extbjeceof this'investiga don. MT. John C. Harper, the local; _reporter 'of -the same, was also -.examined, but he could give • your committee no inf. - Imitation - which would enligliten?yotir ca ii on the subject for which It was appointed. Mr. •Jiihn 'KennedY, 'dna of - the , hianagiog editors of the: same,. pap , was then examined, but thti failed" - to elicit any fact whereby your committee .Could .griaSsAliti ,au thorship of the:communications in question. Mr, .1. B. Murphy, the-foreman of the com posing robin 6f the - printing aft& of the Pitts burg ,commercial, was then' called and e.xam , hied, and, like all who 'had preceded him, he knew-nothing, nor had he heard anything, which would enable him to tell who was the author of the coulmunications id the Pittsburg Comtherciil;,which were the subject of the in- vestigatioo. Such a fruitless search ifi _the, dark, among those who, it was, presumed, knew who was ttie author 'of the offensive 'conimunicattons in the Pittsburg Commercial,. convinced your committee that any attempt to-ascertain the authorship by . pursuing :the investigation among ' , fthei rest ofinerikirid,". would, not only tie withtitititicoese, 'but - foolish; 'tkiirryotir com mittee res,i3lVed to clime their investigittoli. • Your committee cannot close their report without &pressing their' Unqualified dfigippro bation of , the •prectice and' p . oliq of creating committees of . investigation;, - Uniess there' be some definite and ;distinct:: charge made by some responsiblei - partr, - who is willing for give chtiracterneWshipe the IRthis .44:0,4114e chargsfof . breach of priVilege_ againet any.one. Not.eien idle, Turner, with its, meddlesome tongue, has' pre tended to fasten any charge upon any person. WitifOnt any light to guide .therii,, your com mittee were compelled to grope in.the dark.— followir.g only. shadowless phantoms. They could but shiftliinir course and purpose, as the, pamilen, prejtidice, caprice or mischief of any onemight sug4est. True,your sorem,,ittee did ascertain the auftti. of mie of the ceimarriunica dons; andior What avail ji - itf le , -olfisen of our ComnionWerilth,!Whocliiires no priiileges at our hands; . he• can and will write tor his Journal, without a license from this House. If his use of his liberty of the press were an abuse of it, be is beyond our fetich. To proceed further with this investigation, so idle and so hopeless e we are constrained to _say must be vain;-and 'without any disrespect to the House, or the committee, - wohld be fool ish. • Your committee bare been unable to ascer tail. the author , of • the 'offensive c.;mrepnicl tiorts, which were •ptiblished in the Pittsburg Commercial;,, and failing•to fled rt, trade of any testimony pointing to any. onetas the author, they are unwilling to proceed to examine the people of our State; for they catinbt know whereto. begirt, or where to end, arid 'their labors - would extend far beyond this - session. True :They . , might proceed call the Citizens , befoie them alphabetically, but they would be unable to get through the.first letter in the al phabet befotekAttyl ;would be compdleil, if ggintog . tle '`'thrkep s*ke yaireand tee„„allot fad tritmarr, over ihefrittbfra to their heirs and executors. Yctur ca ß i t t t cti . I kfiv , to 'blscharged from ttf Viitiait the ad= flexed reeolition:= Res-hied, That the above committee be dis charged from pt.( ceeding further with - the it - vistigaticn. _ _ JOHN P. GLASS. WILLIAM.. FOSIER, R. R. RKED. 0. ..L8'5/BM*, Fennel 8,.1864. The committee cogitated under the follow ing resolation.ef tEM V0U80,,1715: . • "Hems& 'llielAsiersTrves, "Ermthituttragi'Vebinary 8, 1864 f , Resoled, .That,si,:cownfrAtee, of five members of this HOLM& be appointed, to,hrtquire and-woof tain the authors of .the,,emit: municatlope.read 1 tii t by, qte.Clerk,-:and poisons its` ' A with poWiar:ito. send for papas laid pa s_,•'-' • "Cidered, That' ?deem' Rai, 0 Vosephs, Reed - and Foster be the said com ee. Extract from the Journal. ' ..T,NO A. SMULL, AssistantQlely t " 'llt.:'Ptirsuant tb'nOtioe froni the chturniing: (Mr. Re]r,) ig ‘ the maillog room of the House of Representallies; one Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 1864, at3-o'clock. Present: Messrs. Rex,Glass, Josephs, Heed and Foster. .oyed by ;Mr. Josep hs, John Ahern be appOinted Olerk .to the committee - 4 - . PpstPoued. It was tlien moved that the committee ad journ to meet at, thiAmerican hotel, Philadel phia, onrChestnit street above Flab, on Feb ruary 13, 1864 at 10 o'clookA. M. Adjourned JOHN P. GLASS, Secretary 11Aaar8suaa, February 4th, 1864 Committee met pursuant to call of Chair -man, in mailing room of the House—all the members ipresent. Oa motion of Mr. Josephi, a Vole waa taken on the election of, John Ahern as Clerk, with the followin,,rcsult: • Josephs. and Bei.' Ness—Messrs. Glass and Foster. Mr. Ahern was thereforedeclared elected. Adjaurnect,Wmeet pp Tuesday, Febrttary 9, 186'4, at icoraea, A. Y.,in Had Committee room. ::.; JOHN P. GLASS, Secretary. L HAIMLiBURG, Febrgagy 10th, 1864 Committee met t pursuant to call of Chair. man, in the Library room—all the members present. On motion of Mr. Josephs, The Clerk, Mr. Ahern, was sworn in. Mrs Pedriciewis affirmed. By Mr. Rex. Where do you xeside?, A. In fhiladelplita. Q What is your bustriees or profession ? A.,„ Reporting the proceedings foe ' the daily papers: By Mr. Rex. Q. What papers do you report hn. In the Hones? A. All the daily morning and evening papers in Philadelphia. . D 3 you write' letters to any particular pa. pars; in, addition to' your regular reports ? ' A .oCcesionally. „ Q. What papers have you written letters for daring this session of the Legislature? A - Letters to the . Ledier and Inquiier, and occasional special dispatches to all papers. Q. Will you looi at this communication, (the same that was read by the Clerk of the House,) missy if you know the author from your per knowledge. or other soprces; and whi3ther it was submitled to you for inspection before publiaatlotil A. I know nothing of the Pittsburg article in any way. I know the author of the article read from the verilng Bulletin pf January 29th, tag& • • • • Q Will you give ithainame of the author ? A I decline to.give the name of the author, unless compelled, under the rule of all news paper of es , notrto give - arithorehiti unless un der corepultion., • By Mr. Josephs. Q By answerhag,that question would you be I , 9plicated in any way ? A. No sti. • -By Rex , • . 1:4. Had yott.any correspondonae'With the edi tors or proprietors of the 'Evening ,Bdietin or the Pittsburg Commercial in reference to these cemmunicationti? A.' I had with the . editors 'of the Evenieg Q Will you state the auhstarice of your cor respondence with the editors of the. Evening Bulletin? ' A., f inquired thiinarne of the author, and thekinfoimeii *me. , On motion; the 'committee adjourned, to Meet to rnorro* morning, at 9i o'clock, a. a. `, ILC,iuttea' pAit, Febrruixy 11th, 1864. Conarnitiee met lie Library room. P.lmarr-=Measra. Bea, Glaes, - Foatet, Reed and jostipha. • • . Mr: Pedrick' re called:' By Mr. Bea. Q. Will you give the name of the author of the communication in the Evening Bulletin of. January 29th 1864? reply I offer the fallowing. message: , Ofi'MaOß. INLAND Sr, Amirmeati TICLEGRPH CO. fiiiaratirmA February 4, 1864. Etarrisburg: I authorize, you to inform the proper parties in the Plettie, that I am the author of the ar ticle relating to - Mr, ,ltex, published in the Bulletin of Jannary twenty-ninth. ing Of.the article in the Commercial, nor not know Mr..Bralka„em. [Signed.]' ":J. B. DIJG(LISON; Assistant Editor Evening Bulletin. By Mr. Josephs: Q. W4s, Mr. Do.glison on the door of the frame on the day of the debate or fatalwards? A. tie was in the House on the day of the debate. James Onslow affirmed. • ByMr.: Bed, • - Q. Where'do you reside? A. Iu Pittsburg. Q. What is your business or profession? A. Printer by trade; occasionally writing letters for the papers. BY Mr. .Tosephs. Q. Any particular paper? A t The Evening Chronicle and Dispatch. By Mr. Ilex. Q. Will you look at this communication and say if you know the author from your per sonal koowledge? A. I do not. By Mr. &mph& Q. Do yon know of , any .reparter or letter writpitfor the httelinrs Commercial being on ;the floor of the Rouse about he 29th of Jan /8641 A:'There was none that I know of, 4 Do'ron,lol6W:tif May' being here- now? ••A I do , not. • • On Mbtion -thecoiniiiittee adiOurned to meet PRICE TWO CENTS. . _ ~ at the American Honafh in Pliilacielphis, en Sittirdity, morning, at 10 o'citiae: =s • • Angelus Hoist'. • February ,12th, 1861. Committee met at 10 A. N. Present=Messra: Res; Glaes, 'Reed and Foe er. Mr. Peacock swore. By Mr. Bas.. • . • • Q. Where do you reside? A. No 260 South F(teentit street, Philadel , • , . • Q WhatiCyotir business or 'prdfessiork? A. Editor of the. Evening, Bulletin. Q Have,you. a reportei or letter-writer for . the Evening Bulletin atilarrisburg A. -No regular one; tint the reporter of the associatedpretia•who Bends telegraph dispatches only. r - - 9. Mire yen hid_ any, one at Jiarrisburt tikepreseiVetistrion of the Legisbittirb,- idispsiasientheriliell:to write letters for. your Palter. excepting.the reporter of the associated press? • A. We have no one there ex pre ssly for that puTpose. • - • Q: Will you state if any one has written let ters for your paper from .11arrisbruy, , daring the present session ? That letter was written by u person con nected With m3kpaper. canniit say• Whether it was-written in. Harrisburg or Philadelphia, but my impreseion is that it was written in Philadelphia. Q. - Will you look at this communicatiOn and -ay who was the pergola that wrote it?' A.. A. I have no hesitation in saying that it was written by Mr. J. B. Duglison, one of the. Hs eistant editors of the Evening Bulletin. Q Was this communication submitted to yon before publication in the Evening Bulle tin? A. I saw the proofsheets. Mr. J. R Duglisou Sworn. Bp Mr. Rex. Q. What is your business:and profeesion .A. One .of the editors of the Evening BEd etin. - Q Do yen ever *rite lette ; rs for that paper ? A. I do sometimes; generally - *het away from the city. • Q. Have, youwritten any lettere frem Harris burg during the present sessuM of the Legisla ture? A. I have written but one letter in regard , to Harrisburg matters during the present ses sion. That letter was written from notes taken in Harrisburg, bat unable to write them •out before the train left I completed it here. By Air. Glass. Q Will you look.akthe article in the Etas log Bulletin of January 29th, 1864, and say if that is the letter you refer to? A. That is the letter. • By Mater. Q Did yon write that , letter on the floor of the House? A. No, Sir. - By Mr. Bei... . Q. Did you take the notes from which that letter was written on the floor of the.HouSe? A. I took the notes from memory. - By Mr. Glass. Q. Have you ever - had the privilege; of the floor of the House as correspondent -for the Evening Bulletin? A. No sir. On motion, the committee adjourned to meet at the Monongahela House, in tinvelty oflritts burg, on Saturday, February 20t1t,et 10 o'clock, MODIONCIAIIiIat PITEARITA, ' Pebintary27th t 1864. Committee inet..-Preeent, Messrs. Ras, Glass, Fester and Reed. ~ . Mr. N. P. Sawyer affirmed. By Mr. Rex. Q.- Where do your reside? . A. At Oakland; Allegheny county. Q. What; s your business or profession? A. By trade a muulderi„.wesent ,builnes seep, candle and oil 'ilnarnifacturen. wad treaguier of the Comniercial- piiiiting emperor, and 'man-: aging editor,- from Stipteinber 7th, 1868, 1 to .Pebnutry 10t13,1864. - Q. Did yoneven. write letters for that paper? A. Yes sir.' Q. Will you look at these communications and stiy- if you kap* , the s` A. (After examining' the communications) I do not know the author.. • '- Q. Were the pron . % subniitted to .you b-fore publicaionf A. They' were not. - By. Mr. Glass. Q Who was the -managing editor in your absence ? A. John B. Kennedy. - • Mr. John C. Harper ffirmed. • By Sir. Rex • • Q. Where do yon reside ? A. In Pittsburg. . , • Q What la your busbies's or profesdon ? A. Local reporter for the , Oommercial. Q. Will you look at, these communications and say if you know the author? A. (After examining the communications) do not knowthe author, • Q. Do yott know the marnes of the persons who reported or wrote letters for the Corunier dal from Harrisburg abouythe time these let ters were Written ? A. Ida not. ' • , John B. Kennedy affirmed. ' By Mr. Ilex. - Q. Where do you reside f A. In-Manchester, - near Pittsburg. What - is your business or profession 1.- A. Editor. Q. Were yon abant the 27th of. January, 1864, connected with the Pittsburg Daily Corn- Menial, either as editor, proprietor or occa sional letter writer? - A. I was thetmanaging editor. • • • Q. Will you look at these communiciiinrs and say if you lino* the author? A. (After examining the communicationai I do not. Q. Did yousef diem communications before they appeared in the Commercial? A. No, sir, I did not. Q. Did yon see the proofs? • A. I think I read the proofs. Q. Da you know who received this comma nication at the Commercial office? A. I think it probable that the corninunica tion in question was brought froin the post office by B. C. Sawyer, Sen. Q. Do you know who set up this ,communi cation at the ommerciat Office ? - seen the ' manuscript co toy ' : sincAb' • A Q. . d v o e n y o o t u . it appeared in the Commercial-? A. I have not. By Mr. laiami. Q. MINT you now thelnannecrifi copy of the letter lit question ? • .• • . We•Ala‘ve.not. By. Mr. Q Rave yo any parson at the Conin' iorcial ST-FrAl-PIINTINk _OFFICE, ADvENTISThiCi MAZSBI7--DAILY. IMLEOBAPH. The following age the rates for advBrtising in the Tm. - c- Own." 3faTisQ adlAirtisingi to !do will And it con -reale= Zfi citrfoorjlines or iess - conStitute tae-tai: scr.^.re. - 4.lgat lint , or moreiban four constitut6 Wsquare. 808 A ELLS SQUAIrE SOB OKE SQUARE_ Oheday -$ - SO One day . .. ... . ..._S CO Two days ' '6O Tint days IOD Three .... • .7' . 75 Thr9edays . 25 One week - 25 .. . . 226 One month 300 One month .. 600 Two months - 460 Two months 9CO Three months 5 . 50 Three m0nth5....... 11 00 Six months 8 oo' r Six months 15 CO One year 15 00 One ..... 26 00 Administration' Notices - $2 25 Marriage Notices Auditor's Notices FtiosnaKitioticespachinsertio ~gwltnsiness notices lose t~efare M'arr'iages and Di each insertion. . . „ office who achrasioreman of the compositors? A. Walutvo. - Q. What is . the name of the foreman? A. J. IL Murphy. . By Mr. Glass. . - Q Would thee - foreinan qf your office be able to.inform this committee of the author of the communication? A. I think, of his own personal knowledge, -he would not. Mr. J. B. Murphy affirmed. By Mr. Ilex. ' Q. Where do you reside? A. At Pittsburg. Q. What is your bitsiness or profession? A. Printer. Q. Were 'yeubniployed at the office of the Pittsburg Commercial about the first of Febru ary, 1864. A. Yes, sir. Q. What branch or'the =business have you under sour charge? A.Foreman of the composing room_ . Q Do all the articles that appear in the pa • per pan through row hands before being set up? • A. .No. sir. Q Will yon look at these communications, atursay if yon saw them In manuscript before therwere set up? A. I have nadistinctlebollection of them. Q. Lk), you know the name of the author of these . I co d m o r u no un t. s 'cation : ? Q. Are you in the habit of ftrat printing a-- tides before ascertaining the name 'he au thor ? A. Timt ip, no oa- , of my business; ii 11 .1 g t- t: , O fld , 0 - C4 l , f , tw rtmeut. Q k • v. , ..he names of the persona who reported wrote letters from Harrisburg about. the time those letters were written ? A. No;sir. Q.' Have you seen - any letter or telegraph dispatch-from Harrisburg, in referenCe to the authorship of these communications ? A. I have not. Q. Has any one told you that he- was the author of these Communications ? ' A. No, sir. On motion of, Mr. Fester, seconded by Mr. Glass, it was ; - Resolved, That the testimony in this case r• . •• • At the request of the chairman, Mr. Reed took the chair when Mr. Rex offered the fol lowing amendment: ent: . That 'Mr. Ingham, of Allegheny, be sub pcened to appear and testify , before this com mittee, whisk motion was not seconded: , Wkich motion was put and lost. ' IV". - Glass, moved - the previous question on the.motion of *Mr. Fester, that the testimony now close. ••• Which motion was carried. On motion- of Mr. .Reed, the clerk w.s in structed to furnish Glass and Rex each with a copy of the testimony in this case. On motion, the committe adjourned to .meet ialfarrisbutg on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. • • • • Heannonmo, March 2, 1864 * Corronittee met pursuant to adjournment Present—Messrs. Rex, Glass, Reed, Josephs and Foster. Oa motion of Mr. Glass, . . Oa That the minutes of the - meeting at Pittabmg be so corrected as to state the fact that the motion of Mr. Rex, to subpoena Mr. Bighorn, was put-without being seconded. Mr. Rea movedlto amend by inserting after theBut few of them have yet - reached our lines. " . „Cotton dull; Ades of 500 bales et734Q74. Flour decliried 59.; salea of 1,500 bls. at $6,- 35(46'45 for state, $71007 151 - cit 'Ohio and :Southern unchanged. • Wheat ::declined 1® 2c; sales of 17,999..bu5in; Coxii quick; sales 16,590 bus. yelloT at $i 2401. 24, mixed held at $132, but buyers offer 5i30. 5i)14 4 0 ; Arm, I teinieked - P,Ork heatiV $23 50 023 75. Laid heavy 120/31 2 . "Jh.Whisky less Arm at 9914. Sugar - firm at 13 for comm on .Q uu. idolarzes dull, old Prleanw47. - T - BEIMBEEM ...... - 7 - 1 60 60 rted in the :Load Colman, or EIGHT CENTII •MI/ LAB for JOHN P. AHEBN From Washington. • WAsanzGToN, MarCh 17. XAXICETS BY TBLEGBAPH. Nzw YORE, I areh 17.