The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, September 17, 1863 Volume 4, Number 51 NEWS Local and Personal Owing to a physical disability resulting from a wound received at the second battle of Bull Run, Lieut. Rollie M. Jones of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, has been transferred to the Invalid Corps. We did not learn the rank assigned him. In the list of contributions to the United States Christian Commission (army) for the month of August, we notice the Presbyterian Church of this place credited with the sum of $21.00. The money could not have been better invested. Excursion tickets to the Mass Meeting. Do not fail to attend the grand Union Mass Meeting to be held in Ebensburg tomorrow, - Thursday, 17th. With commendable liberality, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has consented to issue excursion tickets to those desiring to be present, good for two days, the 17th and 18th. Come and bring your friends with you. Owing to a press of business, the examination of the conscripts of this county, we understand, has been deferred for the period of nearly a month – that is to say, until about the middle of October. This fact will necessitate the serving of other notices upon Abraham’s chosen, informing them of the lucky procrastination in their favor. A Card Philadelphia, August 15, 1863 At a stated meeting of the members of the Cooper Shop Volunteers Refreshment Saloon, it was unanimously resolved to tender Mr. James R. Cooper of Summerhill, Cambria county, a vote of thanks for his kindness in forwarding to your institution a lot of poultry and eggs, which were received in perfect order and duly appreciated. Respectfully, Wm. M. Maull, Sec’y. Promoted It gives us much pleasure to announce that Adjt. R. A. M’Coy of the 11th Penna. Reserves, has been promoted to the Majority of the regiment to which he belongs, vice Major Speer, resigned. “Bob” has been a soldier since the very outbreak of the rebellion and has participated in all of the many battles in which the Reserves were engaged. He has always done his duty gallantly and well, reflecting honor alike upon himself and his native county. May his future career, like his past, be upward. On the Muscle A refreshing row occurred in Johnstown a few days since. A recruiting officer, named Sharrer, got into a difficulty with some of the Copperheads of that gay and festive burg concerning the arrest of a supposed deserter by the former. At first the affair was confined to words, but it soon took the guise of blows. A general “pitch in” fight ensued. The recruiting officer’s friends were on the ground in force and the Copperheads were also well represented; so the “pitch in” was on rather an extensive scale than otherwise. Pistols were drawn, brickbats propelled, rude knocks administered and biting and gouging given and taken with a hearty good will. No one was seriously injured, however, in the melee and – all is quiet once more on the Stony Creek. Com’th. Vs. James J. Kaylor The case which excited the most interest at our Quarter Sessions last week was that of the Commonwealth vs. James J. Kaylor, Steward of the Cambria County Poor House. This was an action for assault and battery, alleged to have been committed in June last, upon the person of one Richard M’Williams, the prosecutor, a pauper and inmate of the Poor House. The facts of the case as elicited by the evidence of the prosecutor, we believe to be substantially as follows: Kaylor, for some alleged infraction of the rules of the Poor House on the part of M’Williams, in June, made an assault on the latter, precipitating him to the floor, kicking him in several places, choking him and otherwise doing him bodily harm. Altho’ the province of the Steward to inflict certain descriptions of punishment upon refractory paupers was not denied, this exercise of brute force was thought to transcend his authority in the premises. Accordingly action was brought to determine wither knocking down and dragging out was in order in the Poor House. The case occupied a couple of days in its trial and many facts relative to the inside workings of the Poor House were brought to light, which, if strictly true, reflect no little discredit upon those in power in and about that institution. Eminent counsel was employed on both sides and no stone was left unturned to prove the guilt and innocence, respectively of the defendant. Although the evidence of the prosecutor on some points was pretty full and his story of wrong and oppression confirmed to a certain extent by the evidence of others, still it was thought insufficient for the conviction of Mr. Kaylor. After a retiracy to their private room for about an hour, the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty, but that the defendant pay half the costs. In his charge to the jury, the Judge laid down the maxim that the application by Mr. Kaylor, or any other man, of any unnecessary amount of force to compel obedience to the requirements of the Poor House regulations – all unnecessary or excessive or too finely wrought demonstrations of a physical character – the unmerciful beating and disfiguring of a fellow man – constituted assault and battery – which is not only law but common sense. The evidence against Mr. Kaylor was given principally by inmates of the Poor House. We rejoice that Mr. Kaylor – a Cambria County public official – has thus been vindicated from the charges preferred against him. Had the result been otherwise – had he been convicted on the evidence of M’Williams and the others – then indeed would he have been proven and written down a tyrant – “Whose withering influence ran Through all the influence of the mind, And smote and mildewed man.” >From a Distance The Bedford INQUIRER pays the following merited compliment to a gentleman with whom the majority of our readers are well acquainted: “We notice that our old friend, Capt. Litzinger, of Belsano, Cambria Co., is an independent candidate for Register and Recorder of that county. We don’t know any one that we would sooner see elected than the Captain. He certainly has the qualifications to make a splendid officer. We hope to be able to record his election, although a Democrat, by an overwhelming majority.” >From Our Volunteers Letter from the 13th Penna. Cavalry Their Present Location, Prospects, etc. Camp Curtin Sept. 10, 1863 Inasmuch as some of your old patrons and acquaintances are members of our company and seeing that we have left those behind who are not altogether indifferent to our welfare, I have thought proper to drop you these lines. Some time during the early part of the summer, the War Department issued an order for the consolidation of the companies composing the 13th Penna. Cavalry and for the recruiting of a new battalion. A great many of the mountaineers of little Cambria quitted the peaceful pursuits of home and joined this new battalion, and are now soldiers of the Union in quest of traitors. They are all practiced marksmen and will no doubt do good execution when they are afforded an opportunity to “draw a bead” on the enemy. We will not receive our horses and equipments until we go to Alexandria, Va., from whence we will be immediately sent to the front – where every true soldier wants to be. It were folly for a man to start soldiering for three years without making up his mind to do a little fighting. Our battalion are the only occupants of the camp at present. It is rumored that we will soon take up the line of march, when Camp Curtin, will have become effectually played out. The Cambria boys are all in the enjoyment of excellent health. [Signed] Leander War News Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler has been prevailed upon by the Union State Central Committee to visit this State and address the people upon the issues involved in the pending canvass. The latest and best news is that Maine has gone overwhelmingly Union. Her State election was held on Monday. The Government bounty of $402 now given to recruits entering the regular army will be stopped on the 25th of September. Maj. Gen. Burnside has sent his resignation to the President. It is supposed that he determined upon this course very soon after taking command of his present Department; and having won brilliant and enduring laurels in his campaign in East Tennessee, he finds this a proper time to retire with honor to himself and without especial detriment to the service. Burnside has possession of Knoxville and Rosecrans of Chattanooga. This frees Eastern Tennessee from rebel thralldom and the permanent occupation of these places will be a death blow to the Confederacy. The siege of Charleston progressed favorably. Morris Island has been evacuated by the rebels and our guns now command the city at easy range. The fate of the “cradle of the Rebellion” is settled beyond a peradventure. Loretto Stage Line Wm. Ryan & Jos. F. Durbin This way for Loretto, Chest Springs and St. Augustine. The subscribers wish to inform the traveling public that they are now prepared to furnish them with HACKS, CARRIAGES and every other accommodation in their line of business. They will run a daily hack from Loretto to Cresson, to connect with the different trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Ebensburg and Cresson Branch. They will also run a tri-weekly hack to Chest Springs and St. Augustine on Monday, Thursday and Saturday of each week. This is the only sure conveyance on the road as it carries the mail and will always make the connection. Inquire for Ryan & Durbin’s Hack if you wish to be accommodated. Ryan & Durbin Loretto, August 10, 1863 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGES Humes-Fick Married on Wednesday evening, 9th inst., at the Scott House, Johnstown, by Rev. A. C. EHRENFELDT, Mr. James G. Humes and Miss Anna M. Fick, both of Cresson, this county. Our young friends, the bride and groom have our warmest wishes for their future prosperity. May they live forever and their lives be merry as long. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS A Sad Occurrence We clip the following from the Johnstown TRIBUNE: On Sunday morning, 6th inst, a little son of Levi Holland, residing in the part of Johnstown known as Hornerstown, while driving the family cow to the pasture field by a rope around her horns tied the other end of the rope around his body and as the two thus proceeded, the cow from some cause became frightened and ran, throwing the boy down and dragging him for some distance over a rough road. When found he was still tied to the cow and so shockingly mangled and bruised as to be scarcely alive. There are several versions of the cause of the cow’s fright – one that he attempted to ride the cow, another that his hat blew off and frightened her and another that he stumped his toe and fell and thus startled her – but as there was no one with him at the time, and nobody saw the occurrence, and he was unable to speak for himself, the cause or causes leading to it are left to conjecture. The little fellow lingered in unconsciousness until about three o’clock Monday morning, when death relieved him of his suffering. He was aged about twelve years. Fatal Accident A man named William Coulter, a resident of Summitville, this county, was instantly killed near Johnstown on Saturday last by falling off a freight train in full motion. He fell upon the track, several cars passing over him and literally cutting him to pieces. His remains were taken to Summitville on Sunday and interred. The deceased was a brakeman and engaged in the duties of his avocation when he met his death. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® goes where you go. On a PC, on the Web, on your phone. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learnmore/versatility.aspx#mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_WL_HM_versatility_121208