NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, February 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, February 27, 1862 Volume 3, Number 23 War Record A correspondent of the N. Y. TIMES has taken the trouble to collate an accurate account of the operations of the two armies thus far in the campaign, from which it appears, that while making out "preparations" the following battles have been lost and won: Union Victories, 1861 June 2: Philippa June 17: Booneville July 5: Brier Forks (Siegel's victory)] July 11: Defeat of Pegram by M'Clellan July 13: Carrick's Ford (death of Garnett, rebel) Aug. 28: Hatteras Forts Sept. 10: Rout of Floyd, Gauley Bridge. Oct. 5: Second defeat of rebels at Hatteras Oct. 8: Santa Rosa Island Oct. 11: Repulse at Southwest Pass Oct. 25: Charge of Fremont's Guard Oct. 27: Romney (Kelly wounded) Nov. 7: Port Royal Dec. 13: Camp Allegheny, Virginia Dec. 18: 1,300 rebels captured by Pope in Missouri Dec. 18: Dranesville 1862 Second Repulse at Santa Rosa Humphrey Marshall's rout Capture of rebel batteries in South Carolina Mill Spring (Zollicoffer killed) Fort Henry Roanoke Island Fort Donaldson Rebel Victories: April 12: Sumpter June 10: Big Bethel July 21: Bull Run Sept. 20: Lexington Oct. 25: Massacre of Ball's Bluff Nov. 7: Belmont Wilson's Creek Recapitulations: Union victories: 23 Rebel victories: 7 Ratio: 3 to 1 The Rebel Prisoners The number of rebel soldiers now held as prisoners of war by the United States government is about twenty thousand and the question is, "What shall be done with them?" It appears however that a vast prison house has been erected on Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio, which is thus described. Some ten acres of this Island have been rented and extensive buildings have already been "put up" and are now nearly completed. The buildings erected are of considerable magnitude and number. There are three buildings for officers' quarters, each 105 feet by 24 and two stories high; one for soldier's quarters; a sutler's building; four for quarters for prisoners, each 122 feet by 29 and two stories high; one hospital; one storehouse and two blockhouses. Still other buildings are contemplated as likely to be or become necessary. The structures enumerated are already put up. An ice house is now building and the finishing touches are being put upon the other buildings. The island presents a very animated appearance. The prisoner's quarters are enclosed by a twelve-foot high, tight board fence, with sentinel walk near the top of the fence, around the entire enclosure of about fifteen acres. The officers and soldiers (guard) quarters are outside of the enclosure and there are now two companies there, awaiting the arrival of the Secesh, who are expected next week. Some idea of what has been done can be formed from the fact that already not far from $30,000 have been expended, that 1,000,000 feet of lumber and 6,000,000 shingles have been used. The buildings have 375 windows each of twelve panes of glass or in other words, 4,500 panes of glass are required to let in daylight and reveal the outer world to the inmates. Local Etchings The people of the Mountain were startled out of their usual propriety on Monday morning by the singular phenomenon of a regular nor'wester, accompanied by thunder and lightening. Flowers in April may be eminently refreshing but we cannot say the same of thunder showers in February. Speaking of the capture of the man, Welsh, who made his escape from our county jail in 1860 the Greensburg HERALD says, "No traces whatever of the whereabouts of the fugitive could be discovered and the authorities had almost despaired of his capture when a few days since it was ascertained that he was residing near New Salem, Westmoreland county, where he was following the business of a miner. One of the Pittsburg police, assisted by the constable of the district, visited his house on Tuesday week and arrested him. It is said he was fully armed and prepared to make a determined resistance but the officers gained access to the house through ruse and then it was too late for him to show fight." Welsh is now in jail awaiting his trail which will probably come off next week. The dwelling house of John M. Beagle, Juniata township, Blair county, took fire two Sundays ago during the absence of the family at church and was entirely consumed, together with its contents, leaving the family almost totally destitute. We are glad to see in our midst again, looking hale and hearty as ever, Mr. Lewis Jones, resident about one mile from town. Upon the breaking out of the rebellion, Mr. J., who was then attending school in Ohio, attached himself to an Ohio regiment. He was present at and participated in the battle of Cross Lanes, Western Virginia, where he received a severe gunshot wound in the region of the lungs. Being unable to leave the field of action, he was taken prisoner by the rebels. After a captivity of some weeks he was rescued by the Federal troops at Gauley Bridge, where Floyd executed his celebrated retrogressive movement, leaving behind prisoners and pretty much everything else. His wound being of a dangerous nature, he was ordered to Cincinnati to undergo medical treatment. A naturally strong constitution enabled him to triumph over his injuries and he is now we believe about "as good as new." Mr. J. has received an honorable discharge from the army. The Borough Election Our first borough election under the new arrangement of two wards in the municipality came off on last Friday. Two tickets, a Republican and Democratic, were placed in nomination. The following was the result of the vote: Borough Officers Burgess: George Huntley, R School Directors: E. J. Mills, Dr. John M. Jones, Isaac Evans, all Republicans East Ward Constable: Thomas Todd, R Town Council: Wm. Davis, Daniel J. Davis, E. J. Waters, John Thompson, D. W. Jones, all Republicans. Inspectors: John W. Roberts, R. L. Rodgers, D Judge of Election: Thomas J. Davis, R Auditor: Thomas P. Davis, R. West Ward Constable: M. M. O'Neill, D Town Council: William Kittell, H. Kinkead, R. L. Johnston, Edward D. Evans, Thomas J. William, all Democrats Inspectors: J. D. Thomas, D., R. Evans, R. Judge of Elections: John Lloyd, D Auditor: Richard P. Davis, D Common Schools From the Report of the State Superintendent of Common Schools for the year 1861, we glean the following statistics with reference to the operations of the system in this county: Whole number of schools, 149 Number yet required, 17 Number of male scholars, 3,636 Number of female scholars, 3,224 Number learning German, 145 Number of male teachers, 114 Number of female teachers, 33 Amt. levied for school purposes, $18,731.32 Amt. levied for building purposes, $5,953.68 Amt. recd. from State appropriations, $2,932.80 To Parents We are informed that on Monday last, Mrs. Aline Maguire reopened her select school in this place. Mrs. M. is an estimable and highly educated lady and as an instructress is deservedly popular. To those desiring it, she also gives instruction in music, a science in which she is admirably skilled. As her terms are moderate those interested would do well to extend her a liberal patronage. Personal Maj. Litzinger of the 11th regiment, P. R. C. having recently been prostrated by a severe illness is now at home on a brief furlough. He is recovering slowly. Capt. Wm. Linton of the cavalry company now forming in this county was also in town during the beginning of the present week. He reports his command in a flourishing condition. Co. A, 11th Regt. By a private letter from Camp Pierpont, we learn that John J. Storey and Joseph A. Pfoff, both members of this company, have been detached for gunboat service on the western waters. They are both from this county. 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 Third Week Maguire vs. McGovern Moore vs. Griffith Sink vs. Cretin Paul vs. Plummer Burk vs. Crum et al Burgoon vs. Pennock Darby vs. O'Hagon Morrison vs. Rodgers, Garnishee Kline vs. Ryan Kane vs. M'Gahey Kerrigan vs. Kinkead et al Same vs. M'Connell Same vs. O'Shulley Lloyd vs. Shaffer Robinson vs. Same Same vs. Same Same vs. George Watson vs. O'Neill Evans vs. Jones Yegley vs. Piper Moore vs. Nicholas Murray vs. Skelly Zahm vs. Murray Court Matter List of Jurors for March Term of Cambria County Courts, 1862 Grand Jurors Chas. M'Manamy, Foreman, Allegheny, Farmer Abrams, David, Carroll, Farmer Amigh, John, Susquehanna, Farmer Burgoon, Jos., Washington, Farmer Bender, Henry, Carroll, Farmer Croyle, Joseph, Croyle, Farmer Collins, Peter, Sr., Ebensburg, Gentleman Douglass, Jas., Carroll, Farmer Cooper, Henry, Johnstown, Machinist Hackworth, John, Blacklick, Smith Kelley, James, Allegheny, Farmer Levergood, Peter, Johnstown, Tanner M'Gough, Thos., Jr., Summerhill, Farmer M'Closkey, Hugh, Washington, Farmer Moyers, Vendel, Croyle, Farmer O'Jones, John, Cambria, Farmer Parrish, Francis, Allegheny, Teacher Sharbaugh, John, Summitville, Justice Smay, Wm., Summerhill, Laborer Snyder, Christian, Jackson, Farmer Stephens, David, Summitville, Laborer Urban, Peter, Chest Springs, Carpenter Will, Anthony, Chest Springs, Shoemaker Zahm, D. C., Ebensburg, Printer Traverse Jurors - First Week Adams, Thos., Alleghany, Farmer Burnheimer, Mathias, Cambria, Farmer Burdine, John, White, Farmer Burk, John, Croyle, Farmer Crum, Ephriam, Wilmore, Sawyer Cring, David, Richland, Farmer Confer, Daniel, Conemaugh, Innkeeper Crea, George, White, Farmer Cover, William, Johnstown, Mechanic Craver, Valentine, Summerhill, Farmer Donoughe, Patrick, Allegheny, Farmer Dugan, Neal, Wilmore, Farmer Earhart, Peter, Carroll, Farmer Fleck, Francis, Carrolltown, Smith Flannagan, John, Johnstown, Gentleman Funk, Joseph, Jackson, Farmer Fry, Sebastian, Loretto, Cabinet Maker Farner, David, Conemaugh, Carpenter Gutwalt, Joseph, Carroll, Farmer Gates, Joel, Chest, Farmer Griffith, Abner, Conemaugh, Farmer Good, Abraham, Taylor, Farmer Hildebrand, Sam'l., Conemaugh, Farmer Helfrich, Nicholas, Chest, Farmer Jones, D. W., Cambria, Farmer Kirkpatrick, Henry, Carroll, Farmer Kerney, John D., Conemaugh, Agent Kurtz, George, Millville, Innkeeper Luther, Jacob, Jr., Susquehanna, Farmer Luther, D. A., Carroll, Carpenter Murray, Jas., (North) Cambria, Farmer Metzgar, David, Johnstown, Innkeeper M'Connell, Francis, Clearfield, Farmer M'Connell, Thomas, Summerhill, Farmer Miller, John, Jr., Yoder, Farmer M'Bride John, Cambria, Farmer Noon, Michael, Carroll, Farmer Orricks, Jonathan, Conemaugh, Collier Plitt, Lewis, Johnstown, Merchant Ream, Elias, Richland, Farmer Scanlan, Henry, Carrolltown, Justice Stultz, Adam, Carrolltown, Carpenter Storm, Arthur, Summitville, Farmer Stull, W. H., Richland, Farmer Stremmill, Henry, Johnstown, Shoemaker Sisler, William, Yoder, Farmer Voughtly, Victor, Johnstown, Printer Walters, Henry, Summerhill, Farmer Traverse Jurors - Second Week Adams, M. M., Washington, Farmer Ager, Andrew, Washington, Miner Barnes, William, Ebensburg, Coach Maker Benshoof, Solomon, Taylor, Farmer Burkhart, David, Susquehanna, Farmer Connery, John, Cambria, Farmer Conrad, James, Washington, Miller Croft, John, Johnstown, Tailor Durbin, Augustin, Munster, Farmer Davis, Richard B., Cambria, Farmer Dunmire, Samuel, Richland, Farmer Dunmire, Daniel, Croyle, Farmer Englebaugh, George, Johnstown, Merchant Eberly, Francis, Munster, Farmer Fyock, Samuel, Conemaugh, Farmer Farren, John, Cambria, Farmer Grumbling, Adam S., Richland, Farmer Glass, Christopher, Susquehanna, Farmer Gallagher, James, Carroll, Farmer Good, Jacob, Taylor, Farmer Huffman, Joseph, Conemaugh, Farmer Harrison, Christian, Jackson, Farmer Harshberger, Isaac, Richland, Farmer Hays, Hiram, Richland, Surveyor Hogue, Thomas, Allegheny, Farmer James, William, Cambria, Farmer James, Lewis, Jackson, Farmer Kingston, John, Conemaugh, Grocer Lloyd, Washington, Susquehanna, Lumberman Matthews, Samuel, White, Farmer Myers, John B., Loretto, Innkeeper Murray, William, Croyle, Merchant M'Dowell, George, Millville, Watchman Pringle, William, Croyle, Farmer Plough, Emanuel, Conemaugh, Farmer Parrish, Joseph A., Summit, Merchant Plummer, Elisha, Croyle, Farmer Richards, William, Yoder, Farmer Rodgers Lewis, Ebensburg, Printer Rink, John, Blacklick, Farmer Sharbaugh, Jacob, Carroll, Smith Shiry, Peter, Allegheny, Farmer Storm, Lewis, Clearfield, Farmer Summerville, James, Susquehanna, Farmer Trefts, Jacob, Johnstown, Butcher Trexler, David, Allegheny, Farmer Williams, Jared, Johnstown, Innkeeper Walters, Englebert, Johnstown, Teamster Traverse Jurors - Third Week Allenbaugh, Henry, Summerhill, Farmer Angus, Abraham, Taylor, Farmer Adams, John, Clearfield, Farmer Bearer, John, Susquehanna, Farmer Bruce, George, Allegheny, Farmer Bungardner, Jos., Richland, Farmer Buck, Jerome, Carroll, Miller Bumford, Richard, Cambria, Farmer Bracken, Michael, Conemaugh, Farmer Criste, Peter J., Loretto, Carpenter Callan, Wm., Johnstown, Carpenter Crostian, James, Richland, Farmer Cover, Amos, Taylor, Farmer Dougherty, John, Ebensburg, Tailor Eckenrode, James, Carroll, Farmer Ellis, Enos, Summerhill, Farmer Eckley, John, Summitville, Laborer Evans, Daniel O., Ebensburg, Tanner Fronheiser, Jacob, Johnstown, Merchant Foy, David, Richland, Farmer Freighthoof, Nicholas, Munster, Farmer Gosard, Christian, Conemaugh, Farmer Geis, Joseph, Richland, Farmer Gaughenour, Daniel Sr., Taylor, Farmer Kibler, Jacob, Chest, Farmer Lloyd John J., Ebensburg, Clerk Logan, Samuel, Johnstown, Clerk Moore, Joseph, Johnstown, Shoemaker Moore, Francis, Allegheny, Farmer M'Gough George, Clearfield, Sawyer Orr, William, Johnstown, Cabinet Maker O'Haro, Samuel, Munster, Farmer O'Haro, David, Munster, Farmer Plitt, Charles, Johnstown, Butcher Randolph, George, Wilmore, Innkeeper Ream, William, Yoder, Farmer Ream, Isaac, Summerhill, Farmer Shaffer, John, Conemaugh, Farmer Singer, Jacob, Conemaugh, Farmer Shaffer, Emanuel, Johnstown, Carpenter Strayer, Joseph, Yoder, Farmer Schrothe, Lawrence, Carrolltown, Innkeeper Woods, Michael, Johnstown, Laborer Weakland, Anslam, Chest, Farmer Wright, Joseph, Summerhill, Farmer Wittle, Conrad, Johnstown, Laborer Weakland, Simon, Allegheny, Farmer Yoner, Martin, Chest, Farmer Death of the President's Son How truthfully has it been said that "Death is no respecter of persons!" He enters the places of the rich as well as the humble cottages of the poor and alike, robs each of its cherished inmates. Of late he has been so busy upon the battlefield that we have almost forgotten to look elsewhere for the effects of his desolating hand. But we should never be unmindful of the sad and terrible fact, that whoever we are - no matter what our relations or connections - no matter how rich or poor, how high or low, how great or small - it is but a question of time with us all; and that sooner or later, we and those we love must yield to the fist of the grim and cruel monster, and take up our journey through the dark and mysterious Valley of the Shadow of Death. We have been led into these reflections by the sad bereavement which has so recently come upon the household of the Chief Magistrate of the nation. Little Willie Lincoln departed this life at the White House, in Washington City, on Thursday last. His disease was typhoid fever, a malady of which another son of the President is also lying seriously ill. Little Willie was only twelve years old and was the darling of his parents. They are now called upon to mourn his untimely loss whilst the nation is exulting over a serious of brilliant victories achieved by the Union armies. No one could more fittingly rejoice in these glorious triumphs of our arms than the President himself. But alas! His cup of sweetness - the sure prospect of the safety of his country - has been mixed with the bitterness of the death of his little boy. He deserves and will receive the sympathies of the nation.