The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, April 10, 1862 Volume 3, Number 29 NEWS List of Letters Remaining List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Ebensburg up to Wednesday, April 19th, 1862: H. S. Adams Robt. B. Adams Elizabeth Byors H. Burkhart P. H. Birkey Dan’l. L. Brown Aug Barkley E. W. Culp Edward H. Davis Mrs. Ann Davis Patrick Driskoll Lewis Evans Rachel Evans Miss Elizb’th. E. Evans David R. Evans Henry Frieze Geo. Fox John Ford Miss E. Furguson Canles Firtache R. C. Graham Daniel Garman Isaac Gifford Andus Haney Susan Harkins William & Hughes Evan F. Jones Miss Marg’t. Jones Mrs. Mary Jones Evan James, 2 E. P. Jones Mrs. J. R. Jones Mrs. Jane Jones Miss Ellen E. Jones Miss Ellen Kennedy, 3 James Kaine C. Lingafelt Thos. Machan Peter Machen, 3 Jos. M’Monan Miss E. M’Bride Miss Kate M’Avoy Miss Alice Moss Margaret Pringle David Price Mrs. Kate Pearson Thos. Reese M. D. Rummy Geo. Shearer G. W. Saskerd & Co. Mrs. M. Shoemaker, 2 Mrs. M. Shoemaker Wm. Selders Sam’l. Thomas C. A. Thompson Persons calling for any of the above named letters will please say they are advertised. John Thompson, P. M. Ebensburg, April 10, 1862 Half Cash Payments We forgot to notice last week that the Cambria Iron Company – which since the breaking out of the present war has been paying altogether in scrip – had announced that hereafter they will make half cash payments to their employees. This is certainly a liberal and well-timed move on the part of the Company. The iron business must be looking up in this State. M. E. Appointments The Pittsburg Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in session at Pittsburg a couple of weeks since made the following appointments for this District: Blairsville District: W. Lynch, Presiding Elder Blairsville, S. M’Leary Indiana, R. Morrow Johnstown, D. P. Mitchell Greensburg and Latrobe, W. W. Roup Kittanning, E. Hirgely Dayton, S. Bart Elderton, H. Mansol Marchand, J. S. Lemon Burrel and Apollo, W. A. Stewart, I. A. Pearce New Florence and Bolivar, P. G. Emmons Mechanicsburg, J. C. High New Derry, M. J. Montgomery Ebensburg, S. T. Show, W. Long Conemaugh, to be supplied Ligonier, J. S. Wakefield Mount Pleasant and West Newton, E. S. Weller, R. Cunningham Saltzburg and Hopewell, J. Shane It will be seen that Mr. Lynch remains Presiding Elder of the District and that Mr. Show is continued in this place for another year. Stirring News from Dixie A letter from Hilton, S. C., to a New York paper brings us the unwelcome intelligence that the rebels succeeded in cutting off and capturing recently, nearly an entire company belonging to the Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Dick White, commanding. The company was stationed at Little Edisto Island as picket at the time and strangely enough had neglected to guard the bridge between them and the main force. The enemy came down in force, burnt the bridge and surrounded the pickets, killing three, wounding a dozen and capturing about thirty of our men. The balance escaped to North Edisto. Since then there have been several skirmishes but with no decisive result. These are all the particulars that have yet transpired. The Fifty-fifth Penna. Regiment contains within its ranks a large proportion of Cambria county men and the Colonel himself is a native of Cambria. We, in common with a large number of our readers, will anxiously await further developments. Letter from the Silver Grays Camp Curtin, April 2, 1862 Since I last wrote you there has been little or no change in the routine of events in camp, each day being a counterpart of its predecessor and a precursor of that which is to follow. As I have already informed you, this military post is now a regularly established depot for recruits who are first assembled here and then distributed to their respective commands. There is as a consequence, no fixedness of numbers, the recruiting officers in different portions of the State sending in large numbers daily and there being a regular depletion going on, in the way of forwarding the recruits to the Regiments in the field. Under the direction of Capt. Dodge, the Superintendent of the recruiting service in Pennsylvania, the quarters for the men have undergone a complete overhauling. These have been thoroughly renovated and improved. Distinct apartments have been arranged for cooking, eating and sleeping, which separation has conduced much to the comfort of life in camp. The gentlemanly Superintendent has likewise made provisions for having all the officers connected with the post, quartered within the camp. Buildings are being erected for their accommodation. In a few days each officer will have his own little home of “snuggery,” in which he may practice in the domestic accomplishments connected with housekeeping, without fear of being annoyed or treated to a curtain lecture for any and every violation of strict propriety. I have no doubt that our mess will be distinguished as THE mess of the camp - noted for the neatness of its apartment and the hospitality of its members. That you may be safe in endorsing this assertion, suppose you “come along,” by way of a visit and then judge for yourself. The new order of things here has been followed by new associations. A number of officers who had been detailed for the recruiting service in Philadelphia and elsewhere, have been ordered to this camp. A more agreeable open-hearted out-spoken and chivalrous body of gentlemen can not be found anywhere. My brief acquaintance has already attached me to them, one and all. I will very much regret our separation when the time shall have arrived for saying adieu. The last week has been one of mingled rejoicing and sorrowing – rejoicing at the contemplation of the distinguished victory achieved by the Federal army at Winchester – sorrowing for the death of the noble, heroic martyrs for Liberty, whose blood attested their devotion to their country and flag. When the news was received here of the engagement of Shields’ command with the rebel forces under Jackson, the most intense anxiety was manifested to hear of the result. Quietly upon the heels of the first reports, came the news of victory and death. The intelligence of the participation of the gallant 84th in the hottest of the fight was accompanied by the sad announcement that its valiant Colonel had fallen upon the field of battle. How can I describe to you the gloom and evidence of desolation of heart, which at once seized upon the community in which the hero and martyr had been known from his boyhood Old and young gave bent to the feelings of deep sorrow that came up from their heart of hearts – the sympathy whose depth like the stream’s current, is known by its stillness was whispered into the ear of the Mother and the Sisters, the Representatives of the People, the Executive of the State, the Heads of Departments, those who had been companions of the deceased in the halcyon days of youth, vied with each other in giving testimony to their appreciation of the worth, virtue and patriotism of him whose corpse spoke his love for his county and his devotion to the Union. But why mourn a death, such as was that of William Gray Murray? It was such as one as he himself would have chosen. Had he not been prevented by circumstances over which he had no control, he would have drawn his sword in the defense of the “Stars and Stripes” at the very onset of the war against rebellion. Death freed the sword to his iron grasp and death has glorified it in victory. What was life to such a man when duty beckoned “onward.” There is every evidence that he reckoned its value at a less figure than that which he had set upon the performance of his obligations to the land of his birth. He gave it up as a willing sacrifice upon the altar of Liberty. When in the agonies of dissolution, when his noble soul was about leaving the tenement of clay, to go to its reward beyond the skies, he even then forgot self and ordered “to the charge—“ There are incidents connected with the death of Col. Murray which stamp him as having been “born to command.” I have not space to speak of more than one but that one is of itself sufficient to establish a character for coolness in conflict, thoughtfulness in the adoption of causes for efforts and indifference to personal danger which may be envied by those who were his compeers. It is this: -“In the death struggle with the foe, when the bullets whistled wildly around, overhead and through the ranks – when the columns were being thinned out by the fire of the enemy, numbered two to one – when victory hovered between the contending hosts – at that moment, the brave, Murray turned to his men, at whose head he was, crying out in a voice that arose above the roar of artillery, “Men, falter not – if you feel like withering, look upon that Flag, it will nerve you up; -- on –on.” The ashes of the fallen Hero will rest at the base of your mountains. His memory will live in the hearts of the inhabitants of that region in which Liberty delights to dwell. His virtues will be spoken of in terms of praise by the old, who will point to them as worthy of emulation by the young. His fame will outlive his Country’s travail. His children and his children’s children will revere his memory while seeking, at his tomb, the inspiration to do right. The time has arrived, “Let his epitaph be written.” [Signed] High Private From South Carolina we have the intelligence of the surprise and capture of a company on picket duty belonging to the Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. White. It appears that while the company was guarding Little Edisto Island, they were surrounded by the rebels who commanded them to surrender. This they refused to do, were upon the rebels fired upon them, killing five and wounding twelve. The balance, seeing the overwhelming force of their opponents, threw down their arms and surrendered. It is but a few days since that the Lieut. Col. (Bennett), of this regiment was taken prisoner along with a companion while taking a buggy ride late into the country. DEATHS Cambrian Killed at Winchester In the report of the Surgeon General of Pennsylvania to Governor Curtin concerning the condition of the Pennsylvania troops engaged in the battle of Winchester, we notice the name of one Kimberlin, credited to Cambria county, among the men killed. We know that Cambria is represented in the 84th regiment, but his name is not familiar to us. We have no doubt, however, that he hails from this county. John Wherry Mr. John Wherry, a resident of Sonman, this county, died at the Georgetown Hospital on Wednesday of last week, after an illness of several months duration. Mr. W. had been in the employ of the Government as Wagonmaster for some time prior to the period of his sickness. He was a son of our fellow townsman, Mr. William Wherry and was highly esteemed for his many good qualities of head and heart. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. The remains of the deceased will be brought home for interment during the present week. Mr. Jacob Myers Mr. Jacob Myers, of Indiana, met with an accident on a railroad near Alexandria a couple of weeks since, by which he was instantly killed. He had been employed during the past season in the capacity of brakeman on the road from Alexandria to Falls Church but was recently promoted to the position of conductor. His remains were taken home for interment. Andrew J. Dripps Killed: Andrew J. Dripps, formerly of Hollidaysburg, was killed at the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. He served as a private in the Mexican war but at the time of his death was acting as Captain of a company from Iowa. Maj. Wm. W. Ivory Two weeks ago we printed in these columns an extract from the special war correspondence of the New York HERALD in which it was presented that Maj. Wm. W. Ivory, formerly of this county, had been killed at the battle of Paris, Tennessee. Subsequent events seem to totally disprove the statement inasmuch as letters have been received by friends in this section from Maj. I., bearing date since the period of his supposed demise. We are glad to make the correction and place on record the hope that the gallant Major may live long after the glorious cause he is now engaged in assisting to vindicate may have emerged untarnished from its baptism of fire and smoke. The DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL affects to discredit our authority for making the announcement of Maj. Ivory’s death as we did and adds: “The paragraph purporting to be a verbatim extract from the New York HERALD never appeared in that paper but was manufactured in this neck of woods,” &c., &c.” This is maliciously false. Our attention was first directed to the paragraph in question by a friend, at whose instigation we “made a note on ‘t.” It was copied into our columns, moreover, word for work, with the single exception that whereas the HERALD gave the name of Maj. John Ivory – a palpable error – we printed it Maj. Wm. W. Ivory. _________________________________________________________________ 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