The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 13, 1861 Number 2, Volume 43 Local and Personal The Cambria Guards Called Out. They are Ordered to Camp Wright. Their Departure From Our Midst On last Friday, after a tedious and tiresome delay, the requisition for the “Cambria Guards” was received. This company which was organized and tendered to the Government in response to the President’s first call for volunteers was accepted by the State authorities several weeks since; but the official command to report at camp was so tardy in arriving that very many were inclined to believe that they would never be ordered into service. To such an extent did this impression receive credit, that a large number who had enlisted in the ranks, and who could brook no longer delay, attached themselves to other companies. All fears in the promises, however, were dissipated by the receipt of the requisition, ordering the company to report at Camp Wright on the following Wednesday. Recruiting was immediately begun and in a short time the complement was obtained. The “good men and true,” who stepped forth to the defense of our Country in this her hour of deadly peril have shown themselves to be indeed men and patriots, worthy to wear the name of freedom. They are among our best citizens, the pride and flower of the Mountain County. With a willing heart and strong right arm go they to the fray and their hearts’ best blood will be freely poured forth ere our glorious standard, the Stars and Stripes, shall be suffered to drag in dishonor beneath the heels of Traitors. The Burglary Last Week In our last issue made a brief mention of an attempt made to rob the premises of Mr. David Pryce, an old and highly respected farmer residing about a mile from town. We have since received fuller particulars, from which it appears that a terrible fight, resulting in the complete overthrow of the midnight despoiler, was enacted. The bold villain, whoever he was, made his entrance into the house at about the hour of two in the morning. Mr. P., who was asleep at the time, soon became aware of the presence of somebody in his room and arose from bed. He was met by a stunning blow from a bludgeon in the hands of the burglar; which nearly prostrated him. Recovering himself, however, he seized a chair and then commenced a fierce struggle. Blows were given and received quite freely on both sides, but the burglar was at length obliged to give ground. Mrs. Pryce who came to the assistance of her husband at about this juncture with a lighted candle in her hand was prostrated by a blow from the assailant and the light put out. In the confusion which ensued the burglar succeeded in making his escape through a window, in his haste, carrying sash and all with him. He left behind his cap, a sort of depreciated “skull cover” which is the only clue to his identity. Mr. Pryce was severely cut up about the head and shoulders and Mrs. Pryce received a heavy blow above the left eye. Their injuries were promptly dressed, however and they are now recovering. As the burglar probably received many shrewd licks in the encounter and as he secured no booty whatever he has only his labor and bruises for his pains. We hope he may be arrested and punished as he deserves. _________________________________________________________________ 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