NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, February 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, February 20, 1862 Volume 3, Number 22 The President Thanks the Army and Navy Washington City, Feb. 15, 1862 The President, Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy, returns thanks to Brig. Gen. Burnside and Flag Officer Goldsborough and to Brig. Gen Grant and Flag Officer Foote and the land and naval forces under their respective commands for their gallant achievements in the capture of Fort Henry and Roanoke Island. While it will be no ordinary pleasure for him to acknowledge and reward in a becoming manner the valor of the living he also recognizes his duty to pay fitting honor to the memory of the gallant dead. The charge at Roanoke Island, like the bayonet charge at Mill Spring, proves that the close grapple and sharp steel of loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels and traitors to flight. The late achievements of the navy show that the flag of the Union, once borne in proud glory around the world by naval heroes, will soon again float over every rebel city and stronghold and that it shall forever be honored and respected as the emblem of Liberty and Union, in every land and upon every sea. By order of the President: Edwin M. Stanton, Sec'y. of War Gideon Welles, Sec'y. of Navy Humor A clergyman consoling a young widow on the death of her husband remarked that she could not find his equal. "I'll bet I will!" remarked the sobbing fair one. We hope after this war is over that "C. S. A." will be the motto of the South - "Can't Secede Again." A western New York farmer writes as follows to a distinguished agriculturist to whom he felt under obligation for introducing a variety of swine: "Respectful, Sir: I went yesterday to the fair at M----. I found several pigs of your species; there was a great variety of beasts, and I was astonished at not seeing you there!" Local Etchings An Irishman named Herbert was arrested in Millville borough on Monday week upon the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. The victim of the villain's malice was his own wife, whom it was scarcely expected would survive the inhuman treatment received at his hands. This representative of the M. O. W. B. is now in jail, to await his trial at the coming session of our county Court. The dwelling house of Henry Caster in Richland Township together with its contents was entirely destroyed by fire on Thursday of last week. The loss is estimated at from $1,100 to $1,200. So we learn from the Cambria TRIBUNE. We are sorry to learn that our kind and obliging young friend, Mr. William Woolverton, for several years Telegraph Operator at Wilmore has been transferred to Harrisburg to act in a similar capacity. We wish him success in his new posish. Mr. Lewis James of Cambria township met with a rather serious casualty at Johnstown one day last week. He was driving a two-horse wagon across the railroad at that place when a train of cars came suddenly upon him, the locomotive striking and killing one horse and maiming the other and shattering the wagon to atoms. Mr. J. himself was caught by some portion of the train and dragged a considerable distance, injuring him severely but not fatally. A rather bad accident, but still a narrow escape. We are rejoiced to learn that Wm. H. Gardner, Esq., of Wilmore, has received the appointment of a clerkship in the Treasury Department at Washington. He is abundantly competent for the duties of the position and will make a No. 1 official. Saturday next, the 22d inst. is the anniversary of the birthday of the Father of this Country - Washington. We have as yet heard of no steps being taken for a proper observance of the occasion. The Indiana MESSENGER says that John M'Callen of that borough a man between sixty and seventy years of age has joined a military company in that county and been mustered into the United States services! All honor the brave old patriot!" Interesting to Teachers A bill has been introduced into the lower branch of the State Legislature making the school week to consist of five days only. The enactment of such a law, it appears to us, would be simply an act of justice to an overworked and, as a general rule, underpaid class of individuals. We hope it may go through. Personal It gives us much pleasure to learn that our friend and fellow citizen, Thomas A. Maguire, Esq., has been elected Second Lieutenant of the celebrated "Silver Grays," now stationed at Camp Curtin. This honor has been well conferred. Mr. M. will not be what is now so common in our army - a mere "paper officer." He has served a good and sufficient apprenticeship in the ranks - as a "High Private," in fact and is thereby perfectly qualified to set a squadron in the tented field, if need be, or initiate the raw recruit into the mystery of the profession of Mars. We congratulate him on his promotion and hope this may be only the first turn of Fortunatus wheel for him. The Silver Grays are now fully organized, the Captain and Lieutenants having received their commissions from Governor Curtin. Sheriff's Sales The following is an abstract of the real estate advertised to be exposed to public sale by the Sheriff of Cambria County on Monday, 3d of March next: John S. Rhey, Ebensburg borough, half lot of ground with two-story frame house and stable. William A. Alter, Johnstown borough, lot of ground with two-story plank house. Theresa Fromald, Johnstown borough, part of lot of ground with two- story brick house and plank stable. John E. McKinzie and Peter J. McKinzie, Chest Springs borough, two lots of ground, with three-story plank house and frame stable. Findley Cameron, Carroll township, piece or parcel of land containing fifty acres with a saw-mill. Martin Miller, Susquehanna township, piece or parcel of land containing fifty acres, forty acres cleared, with one-and-a-half story plank house and log barn. John Ott, Johnstown borough, lot of ground, with two-story plank house and plank stable. Terrence Delozier, Carroll township, piece or parcel of land, containing forty acres, five acres cleared, with two-story plank house and plank stable. A. J. Weakland, Clearfield township, piece or parcel of land containing one hundred and seventy three acres, one acre cleared, with plank house, log house, plank stable and saw-mill. Jacob A. Alter, Johnstown borough, lot of ground with two-story plank house. Muster Roll of the Silver Grays In lieu of a communication our excellent Silver Gray correspondent, "High Private," this week sends us the annexed list of the commissioned and non-commissioned officers and privates of the company. It will be interesting as a matter of reference to the many friends of the Old Men of Cambria: Commissioned Officers: Captain: William Palmer First Lieutenant: James Murray Second Lieutenant: Thomas A. Maguire Non-Commissioned Officers: First Sergeant: Gideon Marlett Sergeants: James A. M'Gough James Moorhouse George Shank George W. Stalb Corporals: Samuel Riddle John Kinkead Carl Schmidt Zachariah Leff George W. Orris John Cunningham Daniel T. Jones John Murray Musician: Charles C. Teeter. Privates: Joseph Adams William Aventrue Darius Ayers John Burgoon Sr. John Burgoon Jr. Thomas Butler John Bohanan James Brown John Brown Joseph Creighton William Cowan Robert Cassiday John Cramer Thomas Cannan Gabriel Carpenter James Duffey Jacob Downey William Davis Howell Davis Daniel Davis John Eastright P. W. Fortenbaugh John W. Gerber Daniel Gross Henry Hanning John Hartzinger Thomas Hocker William P. Jones Hugh Kearnan Daniel Kaufman Michael Karrigan James Kennedy Josiah Lybarger Solomon Leah David Lloyd George Leslie Jacob Ludwick James M'Coy Dennis M'Laughlin Hugh M'Mullin William Mangus Watson M'Geary John M'Govern Rodger M'Enally James Myers William M'Elearr Thomas Miller George C. M'Graw Bernard M'Allister James C. M'Closkey James R. Nesbit James P. Potts Thomas Reese Charles Reilly David G. Reese Joseph Roberts Alexander Riggs Peter Rager Samuel Routh Adam Rudolph William Sands Henry H. Speise John Schmuck Nicholas Shara William S. Smith William Turner Richard C. Trotter John Vanard Bernard Warde Griffith W. Williams Jacob Waltz Howell Woodbridge James Young John W. Young Samuel Yaughen Of the foregoing number, fifty-eight hail from Little Cambria. Trial List The following is the list of cause set down for trial at the court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, commencing on Monday, 3d March, 1862: First Week Stremmill vs. Handshue Richardson et al vs. Hohman, et al Henley vs. Warner Fronhiser vs. Penrod Cassiday vs. Petty's Admir. Commonwealth vs. Roberts, et al Same vs. same Glass vs. Flinn Ex'rs. Morrison vs. Murray, et al Griffith vs. Rose, et al Matthew vs. Troxell Noble vs. Same Tiley vs. Moyer, et al Com'th for use vs. Moores Rise Admr. vs. Fockler & Ellis Eager vs. Thompson Luose vs. Vogel M'Quaide vs. Boyer Admr. Second Week Johnston vs. George et al Newkirk et al vs. King et al Paden vs. Lyc, Mutual Ins. Co. Whittle & Ottick vs. Heslop Murphy vs. Burk et al Holliwood vs. Lyc. Insurance Co. Divers vs. Scott Same vs. Same Finnarty vs. Knott et al Pollard, for use vs. Driskell et al Davis vs. M'Allister Sanker et al vs. M'Cormick Executor of Glass vs. Eb. & Cresson RR M'Coy Admr. vs. Litzinger Muller vs. Glass Blair Co. Poor Directors vs. Washington Twp. Runnion vs. George Burk vs. Burgoon Haggart vs. Bolweber George vs. Myers et al Com'th., for use vs. Moores Behee vs. Dillon M'Coy vs. Glass