The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, February 13, 1862 Volume 3, Number 21 The house of Wm. Carland in Allegheny twp., this county, together with its contents was completely destroyed by fire on the night of the 30th ult. The borough election, which is to be held on Friday week, appears to absorb very little public attention. The first step toward naming candidates for the various offices remains yet to be taken. On Saturday last Mr. Jack M’Bride, a teamster in the employ of Mr. P. Collins, in this place had one of his legs fractured by a mule stumbling and falling upon him. A squad of about forty recruits for Capt. Linton’s cavalry company left this county for Philadelphia on Saturday last. The officers of the company are: Captain William Linton; 1st Lieutenant, Geo. J. Rodgers; 2d Lieutenant, Chas. Zimmerman, Jr.; 1st Sergeant, George Wehn. A Villain Nabbed Samuel Welsh, who will be remembered as the individual incarcerated in our county jail in the summer of 1860 for the heinous offence of committing a rape upon the person of a married woman in Jackson township, and who made his escape there from after a confinement of about a month was recaptured in Allegheny City on Monday. He was removed hither on Tuesday and remanded to jail where it is to be hoped he will remain until he secures the just retribution of his crime. Accident Mr. John Bumford, of this place, met with an accident one day last week which came well-nigh proving fatal. When driving a sled down the descent from the west end of town the locking-machine came in contact with a stone, causing it to fly back suddenly and with great force and striking Mr. B. a terrific blow in the region of the left eye. He was severely and even dangerously injured but is now recovering. Letter from the Silver Grays Camp Curtin, Feby. 10, 1862 Another week has passed and with it the usual occurrences which distinguish a life in camp from that in the outer world. A camp may, with propriety, be termed a world in miniature in which all the phases of human character are exhibited – in which good is separated from evil – vice from virtue - kindness from misanthropy – in a word, the opposites which struggle for mastery in the soul of man here develop themselves and are made manifest in the causal observer. A stern necessity arises from this state of things, that law and order be maintained by the punishment of the violator of them. There are peculiarities which belong to the kind of chastisement and the manner of its infliction. Incarceration is the general punishment meted out to the evil doer. A restraint upon liberty – and a temporary deprivation of food have been found to work admirably in preventing the infringement of the established rules of the camp. When these fail in accomplishing the desired end, the more summary and degrading sentence “to be drummed out of camp,” is passed upon the prisoner. There are however lesser inflictions for lesser crimes. The particular scale depends very much upon “the inventive genius” of the commanding officer. I have witnessed the condemned “driven on foot” over the grounds, with an empty flour barrel upon his head. I have seen others marching from point to point, under the direction of a guard, having their knapsacks heavily loaded, strung upon their backs. Notwithstanding all this, we have the evil disposed among us who laugh at the “pains and penalties” of the law. After having viewed the whole subject I have come to the conclusion that a Camp is not the place to secure a reformation, nor will a sojourn in it make saints out of sinners. For the first time since the entrance of the “Silver Grays” into Camp Curtin, one of our members has been an occupant of the Hospital. A few days ago John Murray, a private, formerly residing in Johnstown was taken to the retreat for invalids. This building is within the Camp enclosure and is so constructed and furnished as to afford every comfort possible to its afflicted inmates. For cleanliness it cannot be surpassed. It is a credit to those who originated it and to those who preside over it. The Hospital is attended by skillful physicians, among whom I must particularize Surgeon Frow having become somewhat acquainted with him. In the Doctor I can easily discern the sympathizer with the afflicted - a heart overflowing with the milk of human kindness – a hand ever ready to minister to the wants of those seeking his protecting care – and a thorough knowledge of his profession. Were all the Surgeons in the Army like unto Surgeon Frow, there would be less suffering and fewer victims for the stern destroyer, Death. But the Government has not stopped at this, in providing for the welfare of the sick in Camp Curtin. The benevolent and self-sacrificing Sisters of Mercy have volunteered their services to soothe the soldier’s fevered brow, to offer the cooling draught to his parched lips, and to confer upon him all those attentions which woman alone can suggest. Our sick comrade is nursed by these Servants of Him from whom proceedeth “every good and perfect gift.” His confidently expected restoration will be another exemplification of the triumphs of charity upon earth. Expectation is on tip-top, in reference to the proposed “Keystone Naval Expedition.” The “Harrisburg Telegraph” of this morning has the following which may be considered as foreshadowing the result of Governor Curtin’s praiseworthy efforts to add to the already well earned fame of Pennsylvania’s sons now in the field: “Unofficial information received in this city today from parties in Washington who have large access to knowledge of the plans of the government, lead us to believe that the proposition of Gov. Curtin to organize a naval expedition with the troops now in this State is most favorably considered by the President and Cabinet. Judging from this favor, and the high repute in which the military energy of Pennsylvania is now regarded by the country, we have a right to look for a speedy order on the subject and the fitting out of an expedition at the wharves of Philadelphia, in every respect commensurate with the power and the resources of Pennsylvania.” In my last I proposed to devote a portion of this letter to the Cambria County Regiment (the 54th) commanded by that true soldier and gentleman, Col. J. M. Campbell. You are aware that this Regiment is the realization of an idea originated with Col. Campbell. His object seems to have been to organize a corps in which our county would feel an interest from the fact that a large portion of it would be composed of her sturdy yeomanry. The consummation has been triumphantly realized and Col. Campbell’s Regiment stands forth as honor to its projectors and a source of pride to our “Mountain home.” The Regimental Staff is composed of Col. Campbell, Lieut. Col. McDermitt, Major Linton, Adjutant Rose, and Quartermaster Gordon. Take these gentlemen, collectively or individually and I challenge the production of their superiors from any other county in the State. Great praise has been awarded the 54th as a well drilled body of men. Their physique is not surpassed by any corps in this camp. Officers and privates are of the right stamp. Their friends at home may rest assure that Cambria’s escutcheon will not be tarnished by either one or the other. The Regiment, in its present stage of organization, is composed of four companies from Cambria, three from Somerset and one from Dauphin county. The Cambria companies are commanded by Captains Suter, Bonacker, Lapsley and Graham. These officers were well known to your readers as being worthy sons of our proud little county. They have the confidence and respect of their respective commands. Our adjoining county, Old Mother Somerset, furnishes three fine companies, as a portion of Col. Campbell’s Regiment. These are commanded by Captains Hite, Yutzy and Long. I have not the pleasure of an acquaintance with either of these gentlemen but I only reiterate that which is attested by those who have, when I assert that they are worthy companions in arms for our own county’s noble sons. They will, it the hour of battle, stand side by side as men having but one soul, animated by one great glorious holy ambition, to sustain our Flag and secure the integrity of the Union. The 54th will soon be completed by two more companies being attached. In the event of the proposed Naval Expedition as suggested by our patriotic Governor, being adopted as a part of the plan of the General Government, it will take a prominent place in that enterprise. It is to be hoped that such may be the destiny of the Cambria Regiment. It would open the path to glory, so anxiously desired by officers and men. [Signed] High Private List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Ebensburg up to February 6: M. S. Adams Daniel Brown Geo. W. Brown Emma Bryan Daniel J. Davis - 2 James R. Davis Barney Delancy John Elder Sr. - 3 Irvin Edwards Bertha Eger Mrs. Margt. Evans Miss Jane Evans Miss Ann Evans Mr. J. Evans Mrs. Margaret Evans Hugh Evans Evan Griffith Daniel Garman - 2 W. W. Griffith T. H. Humphreys Thos. Hughes Susan Harkins E. J. Humphreys Ely E. Hyatt Miss Margt. Hines Patrick Hays H. J. Humphreys Benjamin Hinds Miss Jane Jones David T. James Miss Susan James Evan James Miss Margt. James Bernard Kelly Ann Kurtz J. C. Luke L. K. Lane Silas Lewis Anna May Leff Philomena Moser Miss Rebecca Miller Mrs. Mary Minser James McCloskey Mrs. Catharine Miller Miss Amanda Ott Mrs. Wm. O’Connell Mrs. Margt. Pringle Mrs. Susan Pryce Miss Mary J. Reese Miss Jane Roberts Miss Ellen Short Wm. Simmons John Singer Wm. Scowdin Wm. Wilson E. Williams Wm. J. Wens Thos. Williams Persons inquiring for the Above letters will please say they are advertised. John Thompson, P. M., Ebensburg, Feb. 6, 1862 Trial List The following is the list of cause set down for trial at the court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, commencing on Monday, 3d March, 1862: First Week Stremmill vs. Handshue Richardson et al vs. Hohman, et al Henley vs. Warner Fronhiser vs. Penrod Cassiday vs. Petty’s Admir. Commonwealth vs. Roberts, et al Same vs. same Glass vs. Flinn Ex’rs. Morrison vs. Murray, et al Griffith vs. Rose, et al Matthew vs. Troxell Noble vs. Same Tiley vs. Moyer, et al Com’th for use vs. Moores Rise Admr. vs. Fockler & Ellis Eager vs. Thompson Luose vs. Vogel M’Quaide vs. Boyer Admr. MARRIAGES Barker-Allen Married at the residence of the bride’s father on the 1st inst., by the Rev. S. T. Show, Mr. Gilbert A. Barker, formerly of Maine to Miss Elizabeth Allen of Chest Springs, Cambria County. ----------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS John Harshberger John Harshberger, a member of Capt. Bonaker’s company, 54th regiment, Col. Campbell, was killed on the railroad in Harrisburg some days since by being run over by a train of cars. A suspicion of foul play in the premises is entertained from the reason that the unfortunate man was known to have been in possession of some seventeen dollars a short time before his death, whereas but five cents were found upon him afterwards. William Lewis William Lewis, a track layer in the employ of the Cambria Iron Company, while standing on the track in front of one of the drifts in the ore mines on Saturday week, was stuck, knocked down and run over by a car issuing from the drift and so severely injured that he died the following day. Sudden Death The community was startled on Monday by the report of the death of Mrs. Jackson, wife of Dr. R. M. S. Jackson of Cresson, this county. She died at Harrisburg on the Sunday preceding, after an illness of but short duration. She was well known here and highly esteemed for her many virtues. Peace to her ashes! Died Died at her residence in Clark county, Missouri, on the 10th ult. of inflammation of the breast, the wife of James Duane Stark, aged 54 years. Many of the friends of the deceased live in Cambria county. _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_112008