The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, July 25, 1861 Volume 2, Number 49 Appointed: We are glad to announce that Col. Wm. K. Piper of this place has been tendered the appointment of Major in a cavalry regiment recently organized in Philadelphia. He has accepted the position and departed last week to enter upon its duties. The Colonel, we mean to say, Major, will make an excellent officer and we expect to hear a good account of his exploits in the tented field. Lt. McCoy of the Cambria Guards who was in town two or three days last week as recruiting officer succeeded in obtaining six or eight men who departed eastward with the company on Tuesday. We are unable to give their names. Capt. Litzinger, Lieut. McCoy, Lieut. Lewis, J. E. Scanlan and T. D. Litzinger of the Cambria Guards were in town on a brief visit on Monday. The Cambria county companies belonging to the old regiment have not yet returned. They are expected this week. Departure of the Cambria Guards from Camp Wright On Tuesday the Eleventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Reserves, which had been stationed at Camp Wright and to which the Cambria Guards belong, passed over the Pennsylvania Railroad eastward. Their ultimate destination was not known, but it was supposed that they were to be led into actual service immediately. A large number of our citizens were at Wilmore to welcome the Guards and to bid them God speed. The train stopped but a few minutes, scarce long enough to allow any interchange of greetings, and again sped on its way with its precious burden of noble souls going to do or die for their country. We had the pleasure of accompanying “our boys” on a portion of their journey and were afforded the opportunity of seeing and conversing with a majority of them. They were all in the very best health and appeared delighted with the prospect of having a small brush with Jeff Davis’ cohorts of traitors. We feel entirely satisfied, from an inspection of the troops composing it, that, should the Eleventh Regiment ever be brought face to face with the enemies of our country they will not be found wanting. And the Cambria Guards will do nothing unworthy of the Eleventh Regiment. The entire regiment had been fully armed and uniformed prior to leaving Camp Wright. The following are the different companies composing the Eleventh: Colonel: T. R. Gallagher Lieut. Colonel: J. R. Porter Major: S. M. Jackson Co. A. Cambria Guards, Capt. Litzinger Co. B. Indiana National Guards, Capt. Porter Co. C. Dickson Guards, Capt. Louden Co. D. Conoquenessing Rangers, Capt. Stewart Co. E. Washington Blues (of Blairsville), Capt. Nesbit Co. F. Independent Blues, Capt. Speer Co. G. Union Volunteers, Capt. Birer Co. H. Westmoreland Guards, Capt. Kisler Co. I. Washington Blues, Capt. Spires Co. K. Brady Guards, Capt. Brady. Local and Personal Cresson Springs Company Those interested will take notice that an election for seven managers for the above company will be held at Cresson, this county, on Monday, 5th proximo. Havelocks are said to be a failure, from the fact that the white material of which they are manufactured renders them conspicuous marks for the enemy to fire at. Therefore ladies, use muslin of a darker shade in your labor or love. Camp Wright Since the departure eastward of the 9th and 11th regiments, on Tuesday last, this camp has ceased to be the centre of attraction. There are now no soldiers there whatever, and the once busy “quarters” present pretty much the appearance of a “banquet hall deserted.” _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008