NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, 7 Mar 1861, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright August 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ ____________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 7 Mar 1861 Volume 2, Number 29 Local and Personal Col. James M. Swank, our County Superintendent, was in town during the beginning of the weak. Culheart, who was incarcerated in the Clearfield county jail under sentence of death, committed suicide by hanging himself on Sunday evening, 24th ult. A man named Covert, residing in Clearfield county, lost six of his family within the last month by the ravages of the dread disease, diphtheria. Mr. Hiram Fritz of Carroll township was severely injured the other day by a load of lumber falling upon him. He is recovering rapidly. Dr. Geo. R. Lewis, late of this place, has located in Carrolltown. We commend the Doctor to the honorable consideration of the sick and suffering of that community. Evan D. Davis, John Gittings and John Hughes, agents of the Ebensburg, "Mutual Oil Company," departed for the Ohio oil regions on Thursday. They go to lease a site for a well. The somewhat celebrated horse, "Mountain Maid," owned by Henry Gore of Johnstown and Alex Kilgore of Greensburg, died in Lancaster recently. Her owners had refused $1000 for her a short time previous to her death. From the Editorial Page The Fourth of March, 1861 Lincoln Inauguration No Attempt at Resistance by the Mob The long-looked for and anxiously expected day, the 4th of March, has arrived and departed and Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin are now President and Vice President of the United States. It is with a sense of relief that we pen these words. Well-grounded fears had for some time been entertained that foul means would be used to prevent the inauguration of the People's choice, but thank God, the danger is over, and the country now breathes freer. Let us hope that this happy state of affairs may continue, and we never again be called upon to behold such a Reign of Terror as preceded the new era. The eventful morning was ushered in by a slight rain, but the weather was cool and pleasant. The city was thronged by thousands upon thousands, and all the space in front of the Capitol for acres was early crowded by a dense mass of human beings. The greatest excitement prevailed, but everything passed off quietly and in good order. During the delivery of the Inaugural which commenced at 1 1/2 o'clock, Mr. Lincoln was much cheered, especially at any allusion to the Union. The usual oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Taney. This inauguration makes the eighth ceremony of the kind in which the venerable Chief Justice has officiated, he having successfully administered the oath to Presidents Van Buren, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan and Lincoln. Annexed is President Lincoln's Inaugural Address. Its tone and temper is firm; and though not very satisfactory to compromisers and secessionists, it will meet with a hearty response from the true friends of Union and Liberty everywhere. [speech not transcribed] Washington, March 4, 1861 - Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet is as follows: Secretary of State: Wm. H. Seward of New York. Treasury: Mr. Chase of Ohio. War: Mr. Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania. Navy: Mr. Welles of Connecticut. Postmaster General: Mr. Blair of Maryland. Secretary of the Interior: Mr. Smith of Indiana. Attorney General: Mr. Bates of Missouri. These appointments have been confirmed by the Senate. Steam Saw-Mill Burned On Saturday night last, the steam saw-mill in Summerhill township, about two and a half miles from Portage station, owned by Jonathan Robinson of Altoona, was completely destroyed by fire. The fire occurred about two o'clock A.M. on Sunday morning and as the fire in the engine room had been extinguished at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, it is presumed to have been the work of an incendiary. We understand that threats to burn the mill had been made during the week. The property destroyed is estimated to have been worth $2000. The machinery was much damaged. The mill was a new one, Mr. Robinson having just completed the erection of the machinery. No arrests have yet been made but it is to be hoped that the perpetrators of the dastardly deed will be brought to justice.