NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, March 6, 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, March 6, 1862 Volume 3, Number 24 Local Etchings Friday of last week was the coldest day of the season thus far. The "maple sugar" season is about at hand. The measles are quite prevalent among the juveniles of Johnstown at the present time. The Cambria TRIBUNE says that a little girl named Morgan was frightfully if not fatally burned in Johnstown one day last week by her clothing taking fire. The Cambria TRIBUNE says that Dr. J. L. Marbourg of Johnstown received orders last week to report himself at Harrisburg immediately for duty as assistant surgeon of volunteers. Glad to hear it and hope it is true! The attendance at court this week is quite respectable. The case of the Commonwealth vs. Samuel Welsh, indictment for rape, was reached yesterday (Tuesday) but is not yet concluded. We will give a synopsis of the most important proceedings in our next issue. War News Gen. Banks' army occupied Harper's Ferry unopposed on Wednesday last with all the necessaries for a permanent occupation. The advance took possession of Bolivar Heights yesterday and pushed its reconnaissance to Charlestown and occupied Loudon Heights to prevent any flank movement by the enemy A dispatch from Cairo reports that a great light was seen in the direction of Columbus on Saturday night, indicating that the rebels are evacuating their stronghold, preparatory to a general retreat down the Mississippi. At last accounts, Nashville had been occupied by a portion of Gen. Buell's army under General Nelson and preparations were being made to pursue the retreating rebels under Gen. Johnson. Brig. Gen. Lander died at Paw Paw, Virginia, on Saturday last. Camp Curtin We are sorry that we have not room this week to publish entire the interesting letter of our Silver Gray correspondent, "High Private." Herewith we give an extract from it, touching the order for the removal of the troops at Camp Curtin to Washington City: "Camp Curtin is being "cleaned out." On Wednesday the camp was electrified by the intelligence that an immediate onward march had been ordered. The news was received with an enthusiasm which illustrates the restraint upon the eagerness of the men that has kept them from a participation in the recent conflicts with the enemy. The men seem to walk with elasticity not distinguishable before, bearing their heads aloft with a pride that bespeaks their desire to strike and that effectually for their county, its constitution and its unity. Tents are being struck - knapsacks packed - baggage loaded - soldiers are yelling with delight - confusion seems to reign supreme, in a word, men appear to be mad, yet there seems to be "method in their madness," as every one is found in his proper place when the word "March" is given. The 54th Regiment - better known as the "Cambria County Regiment," and for several months past stationed at Camp Curtin - were among the number thus ordered to take up their "onward march." They are now with the Grand Army of the Potomac. Col. H. C. Hughes, formerly Superintendent of the telegraph department at Pittsburg died at Maj. Hamilton's hotel, Wilmore, on Sunday week. He resided at Hagerstown, Md., but had been adjourning at Mr. Hamilton's for a considerable length of time.