The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, May 16, 1861 Volume 2, Number 39 News Items Judge Campbell of the U. S. Supreme Court who resides in Alabama, has sent in his resignation. He is a Unionist but feels bound to adhere to the fortunes of his state. Major Anderson has been promoted to a Colonelcy in the U. S. Army. It is reported that John Morrissey, the pugilist is dead. Every man who offers his services to his country in the present crisis and is mustered into the service will be entitled to Land Warrants, in addition to his regular pay, even if the war is closed in thirty days. Privates will receive 160 acres each; officers, larger tracts, in proportion to the rank they hold. Local Etchings Maj. John C. Osterlob, of Hollidaysburg, has been appointed Brig. Quartermaster of Camp Slifer, Chambersburg. The Chest Springs military company has offered their services to the Government under the three years’ requisition. We are not informed as to whether they have been accepted. The rails, chairs, spikes, &c., for the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad have been delivered at Cresson, and workmen are now busily engaged in laying the track. The depot building is likewise being rapidly put up. In a few short weeks (D.V. and weather permitting) both enterprises will be happily concluded. A meeting of the managers of the Cambria County Agricultural Society is called for Saturday, June 1st. Let those who are interested take notice. The Cambria Guards This company held a special meeting on Saturday last and decided to offer their services to the General Government, through Gov. Curtin, under the three years’ requisition. Lieut. R. A. McCoy and Sergeant R. M. Jones left for Harrisburg on Monday to carry out the wishes of the company. We have as yet had no return of their success. Our Soldiery Annexed is a list of the several military companies that have come from this county, together with their Captains, the Regiments to which they belong and the Colonels thereof, the Letter of the companies and the Camps at which they are at present stationed. Our county subscribers should preserve it: Citizens Guards: Company F., Capt. John Linton, Third Regiment, Col. Minier, Camp Scott, York, Pa. Johnstown Infantry: Company, G, Capt. W. H. Lapsley, Third Regiment, Col. Minier, Camp Scott, York, Pa. Zouave Cadets: Co. K., Capt. John Suter, Third Regiment, Col. Minier, Camp Scott, York, Pa. Allegheny Guards: Co. H., Capt. George W. Easley, Tenth Regiment, Col. S. A. Meredith, Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa. Washington Rifles: Co. G., Capt. James Carroll, Tenth Regiment, Col. S. A. Meredith, Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa. The following is the proper manner in which to address letters to the volunteers. John Smith, Pa. Vols., Third Regt.; Col., Minier, Company F.; Capt. Linton, Camp Scott, York, Pa. Pay of the Troops The following from an exchange paper gives the rate of pay allowed in the army of the United States, to which the militia is entitled when called into service: The first column of figures represents the net monthly salary and the second, includes rations, forage, &c. Rank Per Month Colonel $95 $218.00 Lieutenant Colonel 80 194.00 Major 70 175.00 Captain 60 118.00 First Lieutenant 50 108.50 Second Lieutenant 45 102.50 Brevet Second Lieutenant 45 103.50 First or Orderly Sergeant 16 29.00 Other Sergeants 15 27.00 Corporals 13 22.00 Privates 8 20.00 Musicians 9 21.00 On the first of January 1860 the regular army consisted of 1,083 commissioned officers, musicians, artificers, and 11,848 privates, being a total of 12,931. _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/