NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, November 27, 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 27, 1862 Volume 4, Number 9 Note: Most of this newspaper is quite faded. Sad Accident Mr. John C. Ivory, a resident of Clearfield township, this county, was almost instantly killed one day last week by the upsetting upon him of a wagon load of lumber which he was transporting to market. The Hero-Engineer The CAMBRIA TRIBUNE states that Mr. Powell Sharp, the intrepid engineer who in a week since successfully risked his life to save a train full of passengers from destruction, is a native of this county, and was born and reared in the immediate vicinity of the scene of his exploit. Although his engine was completely demolished in the collision with the descending freight train, we are pleased to say he escaped from the frightful wreck with but a few scratches and a slight injury to one of his arms. Clerk of the House Reps We notice that the name of our townsman, M. Hasson, Esq., is being mentioned in connection with the Clerkship of the next Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The "Colonel" is a gentleman of fine attainments - "a talented buggar" - and a good fellow generally and would make an excellent official. We hope he may make the landing. Quill-Drives At New Orleans General Butler has put into the field four negro regiments. Since the exchange of prisoners began over twenty-five thousand have been exchanged and when the balance is struck we will have near six thousand in our favor. Drafted Men and Their Substitutes Gen. C. P. Buckingham of the War Department has made the following important decision: "When a drafted man furnishes a substitute that is accepted, the two change places. The principal is liable to another draft, if made, just as he would be if he had not been drafted at first and the substitute is bound by the first draft of the principal, just as if he had been drafted himself."