The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 27, 1861 Volume 2, Number 45 Local and Personal Col. Minter, of Hollidaysburg, at present Colonel of the 3d Pa. Regiment has been appointed a Captain in the regular army. Printer in Luck: The STANDARD says that Judge Jones of the Hollidaysburg REGISTER has been appointed to a twelve hundred dollar clerkship in the War Department by Simon Cameron. He deserves all this and more. Thirty Thousand: Among the list of bidders for the three million State loan appears the name of Quartermaster Jacob M. Campbell of Johnstown who goes in to the tune of $30,000. Bully for Campbell! Money ain’t so skeerce after all! In Luck: We hear it stated that Maj. James D. Hamilton of Wilmore has been placed in command of one of the government trains now advancing on Harper’s Ferry from Chambersburg. The right man in the right place. So Much: The Ebensburg Division of the Sons of Temperance are making arrangements to celebrate in a becoming manner the eighty-fifth anniversary of our National Independence. From the public spirit that has more than once been manifested by this society, we may count on something appropriate to the occasion. About Oil: The three agents of the Ebensburg Oil Company, Messrs. Roberts, Lewis and Roberts, who have been boring for oil in Ohio for several months past, returned last week. They report that they bored two wells, in each of which they were so fortunate as to “strike ile.” They have not yet tested the yield but intend returning shortly to do so. For the Soldiers on the “Fourth”: We are requested to state that a box of provisions and delicacies of various kinds in sufficient quantity to afford the entire company a luxurious “feed,” will be sent to the Cambria Guards at Camp Wright on the Fourth of July. Those wishing to donate anything for this purpose are respectfully requested to do so. Liberal: Several of our citizens with a liberality worthy of all praise, last week purchased and shipped to “our boys” at Camp Wright a keg of prime butter. This is an article of diet that is not often obtained in camp life and will doubtless be keenly relished by the recipients. We understand that it is the fixed determination of our good people to do the same kindness by the soldiers each week. Robbed: Mr. Geo. J. Rodgers of this place was robbed in Pittsburg the other day of ninety dollars in money and a gold watch. Lecture: Rt. Reverend M. Dominee, D. D. Bishop of Pittsburg, will deliver a Lecture in St. Patrick’s church, in this place, on Sunday evening next. Hour: 5 P.M. Subject: “The Inquisition.” In Town: Capt. Litzinger of the Cambria Guards was in town several days during the latter part of last week and the beginning of the present. He came on a recruiting tour, in consequence of several of his men having absconded since the arrival of the company at camp. He was eminently successful in his errand, having secured the requisite number of men (twelve, we believe) without the least difficulty. They departed for Camp Wright on Tuesday morning. Trout Fishing Extraordinary: On Monday of last week, five hale fellows, well met to wit: Joe and Jim Thompson, Tom McNamara, Clint Jones and Aleck Moore, departed from our midst on a trout fishing expedition to Bobb’s Creek in Bedford county. They took their own provisions, etc., with them and encamped out in the wilderness, in real pioneer style. After a pleasant stay of four days they returned, bringing with them about fifty dozen as large and luscious “shiners” as we ever beheld. Fifty dozen trout, speckled and shining brook trout, that’s pretty good fishing for two days (for the balance of the time was employed in transporting themselves thither and hither). As good fellows generally do, on their return, the lucky sportsmen presented us with a large and respectable share of the spoils for which they have our thanks coupled with the wish that they may often go trout fishing with a like result. Non Est.: The Cambria Guards have not yet been “sworn in” so that those who are inclined can “vamoose” the camp with impunity. The latest cases of this were those of Messrs. Marquet, Rupert, Will and Conrad. Letters from our Volunteers Extract from a Private Letter dated Camp Wright, June 22, 1861: The Cambria Guards were examined on Thursday by the Medical Board and seven rejected on account of physical imperfections. Carney, our fiddler, contributes largely to the general good humor of the boys. He is death on cat gut. We are all well and perfectly satisfied with the change in our mode of life. The temperature here is somewhat higher than at Ebensburg, but the evenings are cool and pleasant. Our provisions are excellent and plenty of them. Camp Wright, June 23, 1861: I seat myself beneath the spreading branches of a scrubby oak to pen you a few lines. Today (Sunday) is delightful beyond description. While old Sol’s rays shine perpendicularly on Mother Earth, a strong breeze from the neighboring hills tempers the heat and renders the liability of sun stroke very improbable. Groups of soldiers may be seen leisurely lounging in the shade of the apple trees, whiling away the hours in various ways. Quite a number are reading religious books, some studying tactics, some singing and trading military songs, others writing to loved ones at home, while here and there parties may be seen amusing themselves with a quiet game of “four handed euchre. Divine service was held at 8 A. M., near the drill ground; and a service was preached at the same place at 10 A. M., by Rev. Pyatt of Johnstown. The Rev. Kennedy of Cherrytree is to preach at 4 P. M. Nothing of importance occurred in camp during the week until yesterday when a dispatch was received ordering Cols. Hays and McLane to march with their respective regiments within six hours. The excitement the news created was very great, especially among those who were to leave us. The camp was in a perfect turmoil; our sunrise and sunset six-pounder was fired twice and the Erie boys gave cheer upon cheer. But about the time the majority of them were in marching trim, the orders were countermanded! Yes, imagine the surprise and disappointment of the expectant soldiers, if you can. They were considerably consoled, however, by the arrival on the 12 o’clock train of a number of young ladies from Kittanning who brought with them baskets filled with cakes, pies, etc. As a matter of course a social picnic was the next thing on the programme. Several of the companies were ready to march twenty minutes after the dispatch was received, and they declare that they will not unpack again until they are either in the field of action or at home. It is rumored that they will be called out very soon, perhaps tomorrow. Our boys are in good health and as far as I can learn enjoy themselves hugely. Eighteen of them started early this morning to attend Catholic church, but after trudging about four miles, they found to their disappointment they that they had gone toward the wrong point of the compass, that the church was just four miles the other direction from camp Camp is thronged daily with visitors who add greatly to its homelike appearance. On Thursday last our esteemed friend and fellow townsman, Geo. J. Rodgers, paid us a visit. The boys were greatly pleased to see him, he being the first Ebensburger that has yet dropped in on us. We are the recipients of continued favors from home. The last item of this kind that came to hand was in the shape of a keg of good, sweet, fresh butter, weighing about a hundred pounds, for which the Cambria Guards return their most sincere thanks. We learn by letters received in camp that a large delegation from Ebensburg intends paying us a visit on the 4th. We can assure them that they will be kindly greeted and we venture the opinion that they will not be entirely displeased with our present appearance as gay sejer boys. [as it appears in the paper]. Come, by all means. Signed: K _________________________________________________________________ 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