The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, May 29, 1862 Volume 3, Number 36 Resigned Rev. B. L. Agnew, of Johnstown, by advice of his physician and in deference to the earnest protestations of a large number of his congregation, the Presbyterian, has finally determined not to return to the army and will therefore resign his position as Chaplain to the 76th Penna. Regiment, Col. Power. Pennsylvanians in the Field Pennsylvania has now one hundred and fifteen regiments enrolled of which all but one are in active service. The latter is nearly full and will be ready to take the field in a few days. The total number in the service of the State is given at one hundred and thirteen thousand, of which, however, it is safe to say there are not more than one hundred thousand now on duty, if indeed, there be quite so many. The condition of the Pennsylvania troops is all that could be desired. They are in a high state of discipline and are provided with everything essential to their comfort and efficiency. Besides the immense force which the State has equipped and put in the field, the artillery arm of the service has been greatly strengthened, until now we doubt if there be a State in the Union that can, in this respect, compare with us. All the old guns have been remounted and fitted for service and as they stand ranged in front of the armory, present quite a formidable appearance. It is the intention to send these guns to Philadelphia, where they will be kept until such time as the State may need their service. >From Our Volunteers, Co. C, Capt. Williams, 19th Regular Infantry Camp near Corinth, Miss. 19th Inf., U.S.A., May 13, 1862 We are now on the “sacred soil” of Mississippi and with the exception that just in this region it is deuced mean soil we find nothing in it different from other portions of Mother Earth. Our camp is located in a beautiful wood where the heather is charming and the climate delightful and we now luxuriate in all the beauties of spring in the balmy South. We received a day or two since, THE ALLEGHANIAN containing the extract from the Philadelphia PRESS complimenting Co. C for their bravery. It was read by the boys with glowing cheeks and dimmed eyes for they felt that their heroism had been appreciated and their friends and relatives at home had reason to be proud of them. But “fair play is a jewel,” and it should be remarked here that it was not Co. C alone that charged upon those batteries through that deadly fire. The charge was made by twenty-one companies of regulars composed of battalions of the 15th, 16th and 19th regiments Infantry. It was a glorious movement! Capt. Williams is one of the most reckless officers I ever saw and by some means has infused the same spirit into Co. C. If he were to tell them he intended leading them to certain destruction and then entered them forward, I verily believe every man would follow! He clapped his company right into the blazing fire when the charge had been sounded by the buglers and the boys, in spite of the solid shot and canister rained on them, charged home on Secesh with a yell. Our battalion was badly cut up at Shiloh, owing to the fact that the regulars were placed in the advance and the fire of the enemy concentrated on us. Our brigade, we were subsequently informed by wounded and captured Seceshers, had fought Gen. John C. Breckinridge’s brigade, composed of Kentuckians and Tennesseans. We went at them at about nine A. M. and fought until twelve, when they caved. Then went up one of those wild exultant huzzas which only men can give who have whipped their foe. I need not explain to you what men who have picked squirrels off trees in little Cambria can do when called upon to pick off rebels at a hundred yards with rifled Springfields. Suffice it to say that when the enemy brought their cannons to play upon us, we soon disabled them to such an extent as to prevent their taking them from the field. Cannoniers and horses were laid low in all directions. You have read accounts from all quarters of the battle so I will not bore you with mine. I would merely remark that the firing was most terrific. I could hear the trees crashing all around us as the solid shot and shell flew over us and sometimes into us and the canister whizzed here and there. In return we would pour showers of minis into the rebels to let them know that we were “still there.” All that day we fought, determined to do or die. We knew if were we were beaten, there was no retreat, so we whipped them and whipped them well. When we were ordered to take the battery, the woods were so thick and the smoke so dense that the command became somewhat separated. Our Major, a graduate of West Point, and who has seen over twenty years’ service, rode along the lines to where Co. C’s position, in centre, was and roared out, “Where are those fighting Cambrians?” “”D—d if I know, Sir,” answered the Sergeant Major, “they are away ahead hellward – somewhere!!” The boys had become excited and being of good bottom, found themselves right in among the six-pounders before they were aware of it. Double quick was too slow for them! So much for Shiloh. By the official reports some 18,780 are reported killed, wounded and missing. Pennsylvania has reason to be proud of her sons who held her honor in their hands on that bloody battlefield. Our present position is in the centre of the whole army. Pope’s army forms our left wing and is commanded by Major General Pope in person. Buell’s army is in the center and is commanded in the field by Major General Buell. Grant’s army forms the right, commanded not by Gen. Grant since the surprise of the 6th but by Major General Thomas. I do not think we will have a battle for some time. The enemy is reported to be 200,000 strong behind entrenchments of a formidable nature at Corinth. If such is the case we hardly dare go at them, but rather, draw them out and then flog them. I am pained to announce that one of the bravest of our company, Ceylon Ward, of Jackson township, died on the 4th inst. He was a splendid fellow and the manner in which he handled his rifle at Shiloh stamped him a hero. His disease was congestion of the brain. I close for the present with the hope that I may shortly chronicle a victory for our side whose proportions will exceed the wildest anticipations of a- [Signed] -Regular Muster Roll of Co. A., Fifty-Fifth Pa. Vols. Below will be found a list of the officers and men of Capt. James Carroll’s company, recruited principally in this county. The list was furnished us by a friend and would have been published sooner but for the fact that it was for several weeks mislaid: Commissioned Officers: Captain: James Carroll First Lieutenant: David W. Fox Second Lieutenant: John Porter Non-Commissioned Officers: First Sergeant: Abraham Alstead Sergeants: Patrick F. Hodge Wm. J. Hammond Harry Marlett Samuel Herter Corporals: Samuel Brindle John Orner Richard Sharp Celestine M’Mullen Robert M’Combie John M’Laughlin Michael Short John Harlin Musicians: Franklin Billinger Charles Fetter Privates: E. Bender G. P. Barnacle H. Bennett George Delany Michael Cawley B. Delany John Donelson James Driskel George Dunmire Robert Dougherty Lawrence Delger Andrew Dougherty Patrick Daisy Elias Edmiston James J. Flick Casper Flaugh James Fagan Aug Flanagan John Flenner William Gallagher Joseph Gross Patrick F. Hughes Samuel Hartman Robert H. Hainey William Johnston W. G. Krise Robert Kaylor Charles Kaylor Michael A. Kline James Kline Michael Kerrigan James Litzinger Abraham Lingafelt Aaron Lingafelt Thomas M’Connell Robert M’Kim John D. Moreland James Mills Felix J. M’Guire John P. M’Guire Richard P. M’Guire Peter M’Guire Bernard M’Tamany [son of Mary Bradley & Hugh McTamany, Washington Twp] John M’Dowell Hugh M’Tamany [son of Mary Bradley & Hugh McTamany, Washington Twp] A. J. M’Mullen Alfred Martz John N. Nagle Daniel Reneger William R. Rainey Thomas Robinson James Riley Jacob B. Reneger John A. Storm Robert Scott Joseph Storm Peter Shoffner John Varley Aug Wilt Joseph Wherry James H. Wagner James A. Wharton Peter Wible Paul Wible Augustin Zerbee At last accounts, the Fifty-Fifth regiment was stationed at Edisto Island, South Carolina. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS Ward I am pained to announce that one of the bravest of our company, Ceylon Ward of Jackson township, died on the 4th inst. He was a splendid fellow and the manner in which he handled his rifle at Shiloh stamped him a hero. His disease was congestion of the brain. [This information contained in a letter written by one of the men in Capt. Williams, Co. C, 19th Regular Infantry, May 13,1862, printed in this edition of The Alleghanian] _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_112008