NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, 11 Apr 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, 11 Apr 1861 Volume 2, Number 34 List of Post Office, Post Masters, Districts Benn's Creek, Joseph Graham, Yoder Bethel Station, Joseph S. Mardis, Blacklick Carrolltown, Benjamin Wirtner, Carroll Chess Springs, Danl. Litzinger, Chest Cresson, John J. Troxell, Washington Ebensburg, Mrs. H. M'Cague, Ebensburg Fallen Timber, Isaac Thompson, White Gallitzin, J. M. Christy, Gallitzin Hemlock, Wm. M'Gough, Washington Johnstown, H. A. Boggs, Johnstown Loretto, Wm. Gwinn, Loretto Mineral Point, E. Wissinger, Conemaugh Munster, A. Durbin, Munster Pershing, Francis Clement, Conemaugh Plattsville, Andrew J. Ferral, Susquehanna Roseland, G. W. Bowman, White St. Augustine, Wm. Ryan Sr., Clearfield Scalp Level, George Conrad, Richland Sonman, B. M'Colgan, Washington Summerhill, Wm. Murray, Croyle Summit, Miss M. Gillespie, Washington Wilmore, Andrew Beck, Summerhill Railroad Schedule Wilmore Station: West - Express Train leaves at 9:30 A.M. West - Fast Train leaves at 10:00 P.M. West - Mail Train leaves at 3:16 P.M. East - Express Train leaves at 8:10 P.M. East - Fast Line leaves at 6:39 A.M. East - Mail Train leaves at 10:04 A.M. War News The news from the Southern Confederacy during the past week has been quite warlike and it is altogether probable that hostilities between the Federal authorities and the Traitors cannot much longer be avoided. On Monday General Beauregard issued an order and sent a special messenger to Major Anderson, giving him official notification that all intercourse between Fort Sumter and Charlestown with regard to postal facilities and supplies would be prohibited from that date. This is equivalent to a declaration of hostilities. The sloop of war, Pawnee, sailed from Washington on Saturday with sealed orders. She carries ten heavy guns and two hundred men. Her destination is supposed to be Fort Pickens. The revenue cutter Harriet Lane sailed from New York for the South on Monday morning. Several other vessels are to follow shortly. The New York TRIBUNE states authoritatively that Major Anderson is not to be withdrawn, but that he is to be provisioned. The course of the Federal Government thus far has been calm but firm; nothing has been nor will be done rashly. The president has a thorough appreciation of the responsibilities that rest upon him and will shape his course accordingly. If war comes it will come from the traitors of the South. A few more days and we will know the worst. Editorial Notings Judge M'Lean of the United States Supreme Court died at Cincinnati on Thursday. Orders have been given to the Commissioner of the Land Office and to the Pension officers, to hold no more official correspondence with persons residing in the seceded South. Local and Personal Mr. E. F. Lytle, our present efficient Register and Recorder, has removed with his family from Wilmore to this place. We give him welcome. A man named Emanuel Lloyd was committed to our jail on Tuesday, charged with having feloniously appropriated a coat, vest, watch and the sum of twenty dollars from the Perry House, Johnstown. He was arrested at Duncannon. The ECHO says that Johnstown is exceedingly unhealthy at the present time, and that a large number of deaths have occurred during the past ten days. The following appointments of Postmasters for offices in Blair county have been made: For Hollidaysburg: James Bingham; For Altoona: Geo. W. Patton; For Williamsburg: W. J. Spencer; For Frankstown, H. J. Kephart. J. A. Whissel, the up-town baker, has removed his establishment to the building formerly occupied by Geo. M'Cann, almost immediately opposite Geo. Huntley's tinware depot. His customers are requested to drop in and see him. Mr. E. J. Mills has removed his Grocery store from the western end of town to the Post office building where he will still continue to furnish the public with everything in his line. Give him a call. Persons having horses which they wish to dispose of can have an opportunity for doing so this month. Chas. Dahlman will be in Ebensburg from the 9th to the 13th of April and at Carrolltown from the 15th to the 17th of April, for the purpose of buying horses. Contract Awarded The contract for carrying the mails in Hollidaysburg has been awarded to Maj. Raymond of the WHIG, at a salary of $360 per annum. This is at it should be. We like to see printers, that hard working but ill repaid class of people remembered in the distribution of political prizes. Traught, of the STANDARD, the former incumbent of the office, subsides gracefully. May luck be with him in his retirement. Appointed Maj. John Thompson, Jr., mine host of the "Mountain House," has been appointed Post Master for Ebensburg. Mr. T. is eminently qualified for the position and will make an excellent public servant. The post office is to be removed in a day or two to the building one door east of the Mountain House. So! By the last DEM. & SENT., we see that our friend, Mr. James S. Todd, has become publisher of that paper. So you've gone and done, it, have you, Jeems? [sic] Well, we wish you success and hope that your fondest anticipations in the newspaper line may be realized. Administrator's Notice Letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas Adams, late of Susquehanna township, Cambria county, deceased, having been duly granted by the Register of said county to the subscriber, notice is hereby given to all person indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them, properly authenticated for settlement. William Berkstresser, Adm'r. March 14, 1861 Cabinet Ware-Room R. Evans respectfully informs the citizens of Ebensburg and Cambria county generally that he has on hand and for sale, at his Ware-room, one square west of Blair's Hotel, a large and splendid assortment of Furniture which he will sell very cheap. Coffins made to order on the shortest notice at reasonable prices.