NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, November 20, 1862, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, November 20, 1862 Volume 4, Number 8 Local and Personal The first installment of Messrs. Wood, Morrell & Co.'s (Cambria Iron Works) revenue tax was paid last week, and amounted to $2,313.98. Sergt. Daniel D. Jones of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, who had been here several weeks on furlough left to rejoin his regiment last week. At latest accounts the division to which the 133d Penna. Vols. are attached was at Warrenton, Va. The 11th Penna. Reserves were in the same locality. Sheriff's Sales Following is an abstract of the real estate advertised to be sold by the Sheriff of Cambria county on Monday, 1st December, proximo: Edward Burk and William J. Burk, Washington township, 441 acres, 20 acres cleared with two small plank houses, frame house, frame stable and saw mill. Frederick George, Washington township, 300 acres, 35 acres cleared with two story log house, two story house, frame barn adjoining stable. Barney Ward, Cambria city, lot of ground with two story plank house and plank stable. David Hamilton, Johnstown borough, lot of ground with two story brick house, frame carpenter shop and plank stable. Sylvester M'Kenzie, Washington township, 109 acres, 10 acres cleared with two story log house and cabin barn. Emanuel Shaffer, Johnstown borough, lot of ground with two story plank house with back building attached. David Youngkin, White township, 250 acres, 100 acres cleared with two story house, bank barn and saw mill. John Vogel, Conemaugh borough, lot of ground with two story plank house and brewery. Thomas Kaylor, Allegheny township, 45 acres, 25 acres cleared with small orchard, one story log house and log barn. John S. Rhey, Ebensburg borough, half lot of ground with two story frame house and stable. Samuel Henshey, Clearfield township, 800 acres, unimproved. Andrew Kopp, ----township, 64 acres, 50 acres cleared with one-and-a- half story hewed log house and double barn. William O'Keeffe, deceased (in the hands of William O'Keeffe, Admr.) Cambria township, 114 acres, 80 acres cleared, with two story log house, two story dwelling house and log barn. William H. Gardner, Jefferson, two lots of ground; Washington township, 98 acres, 101 perches, 12 acres cleared with one-and-a-half story plank house and frame stable. Margaret O'Donnell, plank dwelling house, on north side of Huntingdon Cambria and Indiana Turnpike Road, one mile east of Munster. Henry K. Strong, deceased (in the hands of Admrs.) Washington township, an equal undivided fourth part of tract or parcel of land containing 4,500 acres, 220 acres cleared with appurtenances. John and Catharine M'Govern, Summerhill township, 99 acres, and 128 perches, 15 acres cleared with hewed log house and log barn. Edward M'Glade, Washington township, 116 acres and 154 perches. James Feagan, Carrolltown borough, 2 lots of ground with two story plank house, plank stable and outbuildings. Lawrence Smith Jr. and Lawrence Smith, Sr., Carroll township, 100 acres, 10 acres cleared with hewed log house and stable. Thomas T. Williams, Cambria township, 400 acres, 50 acres cleared with log house with stone kitchen attached, log barn, grist mill and saw mill. John M'Gough, Washington township, 80 acres, 40 acres cleared with small stable; same township, 96 acres, 50 to 60 acres cleared with two story frame house and frame barn. William Palmer, Wilmore borough, 3 lots of ground with two story plank house. Daniel W. Morgan, Johnstown boro, lot of ground. George Gates (one of Defendants), Yoder township, 405 acres, 85 acres cleared with frame dwelling house, 2 log houses, log spring house and plank shop; same township, 146 acres, 20 acres cleared with log dwelling house; same township, 100 acres, 30 acres cleared with 5 dwelling houses and log stable; same township, 400 acres, 4 acres cleared with hewed log house and log stable; same township, 400 acres, 40 acres cleared with hewed log house and log stable; same township, 318 acres with coal and ore bank opened thereon; same township, 300 acres, unimproved; lot of ground in Conemaugh borough with one-and-a- half story frame house with kitchen attached. Frightful Railroad Accident From the Harrisburg TELEGRAPH Nov. 17 The passenger train due here on Saturday morning on the Pennsylvania Railroad did not arrive until evening about five o'clock. It left Pittsburg on Friday afternoon nearly an hour after its usual starting time owing to some detention on the connecting railroad, but everything seemed right until they arrived near Lilly station, some eight miles from Cresson, where the train was brought to a stop by the announcement that a freight train was off the track some two miles ahead. The passenger train was drawn over the mountains by two large locomotives and in front of the passenger train was a very large freight train standing on the track on a high grade. It was drawn by a very large locomotive in front and another of the same class was pushing it in the rear. The front locomotive had been detached from the train in order to aid the freight train ahead on the track and the rear locomotive was also detached and taken down the grade in order to shift it on the other track. While this process was going on and when the rear locomotive was nearly down the grade, and in front of the two locomotives drawing the passenger train, the engineer on the backing locomotive, Mr. Powell Sharp, discovered that the whole train was in rapid motion, coming down the steep grade on his locomotive and the cars filled with passengers. He reversed his engine in an instant and rushed up the grade in order to meet the freight cars and stop their descent if possible. In this he was partially successful but after a slight check of the freight cars the whole train came down on the passenger train, demolishing the locomotive with which Mr. Sharp had checked the progress of the train, and also the locomotives which were drawing the passenger cars. This occurred about twelve o'clock on Friday night, in the midst of the mountains, or rather a wilderness, and the scene can be easier imagined than described. The passengers in the train, mostly asleep in the dead hour of the night were thus suddenly aroused and thrown from their seats violently and yet wonderful to relate, a few of them were only slightly scratched about the face. These injures were mostly sustained from the irons which are placed on the back of the seat on which the passenger rests his head. Passengers in the train related that the destruction of three locomotives was almost complete together with large number of cars. This tragic accident and miraculous escape occurred within the limits of Cambria county. The engineer, Mr. Sharp, in periling his life as he did for the safety of others, has performed a deed of heroism and lofty daring unparalleled in the history of the present century. Let his name be passed from lip to lip. The passengers on the train have taken steps to present him with a proper testimonial of their regard. Army Divisions The organization of a portion of the Army of the Potomac into three general divisions has been officially announced. The right grand division will be commanded by Major General E. V. Sumner; the left by Major General W. B. Franklin; the centre by Major General Joseph Hooker. A reserve composed of the Eleventh Corps with such other troops as may hereafter be assigned will be under the command of Major General F. Sigel. What to Send to Soldiers Those who are in doubt what they should send to their friends in the army will do well to read over the following catalogue of items made up for general circulation: Ambrotypes in five-pound cases "Life of Josephus" in ten volumes Patent Dutch ovens, full size Feather beds and pillows Ripe watermelons Firkins of fresh butter Sample from last littler of pups Baby wagons for use of infantry Sausage stuffers Castor oil in bladders Frosted cakes in bandboxes Catnip tea, well stirred Fluid lamps without wicks Hair brushes Fiddle strings in the original package Vases for flowers Ice cream freezers Rattle belly pop in quart bottles Pillow cases stuffed with cheese Flesh brushes with directions for use Fresh eggs Sand to scour knives with Pickles in jars Honey in little baskets Photographs in frames Bootjacks French mode of raising trout Tea in caddies Hot water for soaking feet Nutmeg graters with handles Maps of the country on rollers Fanning mills for fevers Tomato catsup in casks Suffolk pigs for pets Boot blacking, in pint bottles Parlor skates Empty dry goods boxes Lead pipe for bullets Prepared kindling wood in bundles Flower seeds, labeled Old horse collars Mush and milk in pans Mouse traps Cinnamon essence for the hair Clothes lines and pins Chicken gravy in bowls. All such articles the soldiers can as well carry as not and if captured the enemy will wonder at the inexhaustible resources of the North. War News We have every reason to be satisfied with the aspect of things in the West since the removal of Gen. Buell. Nashville is once more available as a base of operations and Tennessee will soon be liberated from Rebel rule; while in Northern Mississippi the rebels are daily losing ground. The Cincinnati COMMERICAL says that since the commencement of the war there has not been a period when such extensive military and naval movements and preparations of active service were being made as at this time. The naval preparations are doubtless mainly designed for operations on the Mississippi. A dispatch from Trenton, N. J. says that Lieut. Cols. A. P. Colburn and J. C. Duane of the Engineer Corps, belonging to the Staff of Gen. M'Clellan, were sent to Washington Sunday morning under arrest. The charges against them are unknown.