The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, December 12, 1861 Volume 3, Number 12 All Hail! Silver Grays! Last week we visited Harrisburg in company with Capt. William Palmer, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for having the company of the veterans known as the “Silver Grays,” ordered into service, as well as to have provision made for their being comfortably quartered and speedily uniformed. Our most sanguine anticipations were realized. We were received in the most friendly manner by Governor Curtin who gave us every satisfaction, assuring us of his cordial interest in the effort to raise a company of hardy veterans desirous of marshalling themselves under the “Stars and Stripes,” also giving his consent to all our suggestions, promising to provide for the “Old Men of Cambria” to the extent of his power. We were authorized to send on the “boys” on Tuesday. They are gone, followed by the fervent aspirations of every patriot in the county for their safety while absent and their honorable return, after the glorious Stars and Stripes once more wave proudly over thirty-four States of the Union. We accompanied the “Silvered Patriotic Soldiers,” on Tuesday as far as Altoona. They numbered about sixty to be followed by many more during the present week who could not make it suit to go with the advance. In parting with this brave band of volunteers, who have discarded all claims to exemption from liability to military service, we were forced to the conclusion that so long as this spirit animated the Northern American heart, our old Flag and our Republican Institution could and would withstand the assaults of domestic as well as foreign foes. In extending, when parting, the hand of friendship to each one of these “old men,” we felt within us a feeling of confidence and pride which we cannot describe. God bless them! May their days be days of glory and happiness and may their end be peace. We cannot close this brief article without saying one word of praise and commendation for the sprit and devotion which characterized the amiable lady of Capt. Palmer while the “Silver Grays,” were rendezvoused at her house. Night and day she was laboriously engaged in ministering to their wants. Every member of the company carries with him a feeling of gratitude which will live even beyond the grave. A soldier’s benedictions are hers. It will give us great pleasure and we know it will be equally gratifying to our readers to publish from time to time “notes’ promised to be furnished us by a “Silver Gray.” [The above was prepared last week after returning from Altoona, but too late for publication until this issue. - Ed. ALLEGHANIAN] Installation and Retirement Mr. John Buck, the newly elected Sheriff of this county was sworn into office yesterday. Although we opposed his selection on political grounds, still we are confident in predicting that he will make a popular public official. R. P. Linton Esq., the outgoing Sheriff, has filled his term of office with honor both to himself and the county. The thanks of the people will follow him in his **re[word unclear, may be retirement]. We tender our best wishes for the prosperity of both parties. Gone We hare sorry to chronicle the removal from our midst of our friend, Clinton R. Jones, who, with his family, has gone to try his fortune in Western Virginia. May success attend him! _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008