NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, May 8, 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, May 8, 1862 Volume 3, Number 33 Cut His Throat We learn from the Harrisburg TELEGRAPH that an old soldier named Samuel Routh, one of the "Silver Grays," while laboring under the influence of liquor, attempted to commit suicide in Harrisburg one night last week by cutting his throat. The result of his effort has not transpired. At Home John Lister, a private in Co. C, 19th regular infantry who was wounded in the leg at the battle of Pittsburg Landing is now at home in Jackson township, this county, on furlough. His wound is painful but not dangerous. Promoted Robert Jones, formerly of this place, who enlisted as a private in the 12th regular infantry during the winter, has been promoted to a Lieutenancy. Bully for him! Register's Notice Notice is hereby given that the following Accounts have been passed and filed in the Register's Office at Ebensburg and will be presented for confirmation and allowance to the Orphans' Court of Cambria county, on Wednesday, the 4th day of June next, to wit: The account of Rachel Magehan, Administratrix of Demetrius Magehan, deceased. The first Account of Francis Devlin, Administrator of Patrick Gole, deceased. The first and final Account of Isaac Harshberger, Administrator of Jacob Fye, dec'd. The Account of Isaac Harshberger and Eva Hoffman, Administrators of Jacob Hoffman, deceased. The Account of William Roberts, Administrator of Levi Roberts, deceased. The Account of Solomon Dumm, Executor of Thomas Dumm, deceased. The final Account of Charles Bilestine, Administrator of William Beirley, deceased. The final Account of Peter Strittmatter, one of the Executors of Ignatius Koontz, dec'd. The first and final Account of John Lloyd, Administrator of David Sharp, deceased. The Account of Moses B. Miller and John Miller, Administrators of Jonas Yoder, dec'd. The final Account of Airwine Metz, Guardian of the minor children of Susannah Farner, deceased. The partial Account of A. C. Mullin, Esq., Administrator of Charles N. Peary, dec'd. The first Account of Mary Hite, Administratrix of John Hite, deceased. The second Account of Joseph Miller, Executor of Robert Flinn, deceased. The Account of H. Kinkead, Administrator of Conrad Rager, deceased. E. F. Lytle, Register Register's Office, May 3, 1862 The Silver Grays Disbanded! This somewhat celebrated company, composed principally of men averaging sixty years of age from this county who have been performing guard duty at Camp Curtin and the State Arsenal at Harrisburg during the past winter were mustered out or the United States service on Wednesday of last week. The order to this effect came direct from the War Department. We are not informed as to the prime cause of this singular procedure but presume it must have been all sufficient, at least in the eyes of "the powers that be." We may be pardoned for saying, however, that it strikes us as being exceeding bad policy to have authorized the formation of this company and accepted their services only, after the trouble and expense of organizing had been experienced, to cut loose from them altogether. Cannot our friend and correspondent, "High Private," shed a few rays of light on the subject through the medium of communication? Honors to Pennsylvania Regiments The following order was issued from the Headquarters of the Pennsylvania militia last week: [General Order No. 21] Harrisburg, April 30, 1862 In acknowledgement of the gallantry of the Seventy-seventh Regiment of Infantry, Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel F. S. Stambaugh, commanding at Shiloh, Tennessee, and of the First Regiment of Cavalry, Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel George D. Bayard, commanding at Falmouth, Va., it is ordered that "Shiloh, April 7th, 1862," shall be inscribed on the flag of the Seventy-seventh Regiment of Infantry and that "Falmouth, April 18th, 1862" be inscribed on the flag of the First Regiment of Cavalry and that this order be read at the head of all the regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers. By order of A. G. Curtin Gov. and Commander-in-Chief General War News A dispatch from Cairo announces the capture of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It will be remembered that there is a United States Arsenal at this place, which was taken possession of by the Rebels more than a year ago, early in the rebellion. It is evident that the fleet from New Orleans is moving up the river. Another dispatch announces important movements near Corinth which are not yet permitted to be made public. Purdy, however, which is between Corinth and Pittsburg and which was occupied by the left wing of the enemy has been taken possession of by the United States forces and it is supposed that an engagement would soon occur. In relation to the bombardment and surrender of Fort Macon, the following dispatch has been received from Baltimore: The preparations for the bombardment of Fort Macon were complete on Wednesday night but the order to fire was not given till 5 « o'clock on Friday morning, when a shot was fired from one of the thirty-pounder Parrott guns. Shells from the ten and eight inch mortar batteries followed and the firing on our side at once became regular and uninterrupted. The fort replied with the first gun at six o'clock and continued till its pieces were silenced by salvos of three or four at a time until four o'clock in the afternoon when a white flag was hoisted. The hoisting of the white flag was followed by a conference with Gen. Parke and a suspension of hostilities until next morning. During the night a proposition for the surrender of the fort was communicated to Gen. Burnside and in the morning the articles of capitulation were signed. The garrison surrendered as prisoners of war and were released on parole and allowed to take their private effects with them. The officers retained their side arms. These were the terms originally proposed by Gen. Parke but refused by Col. White. The commander of the fort, 50 guns, 20,000 pounds of powder, shot and shell in proportion, 400 stand of arms and 460 prisoners were taken. The fire of our batteries dismounted thirteen guns and tore up the glacis and rampart in the most effective manner. Of 1,100 shot and shell thrown at the fort 550 struck the work. Gen. Burnside in a general order congratulating Gen. Parke on his victory, commands that the name of Fort Macon be inscribed on the colors of the 4th and 5th Rhode Island and 8th Connecticut regiments. The rebel loss was 15 killed and 40 wounded. There was no loss on the Federal side. Gen. Mitchell telegraphs from Huntsville, Ala., that on Wednesday last the enemy attacked one of his brigades and he led in person the expedition against Bridgeport. He found that his pickets had driven the rebel pickets across the stream. Advancing to the bridge, he opened fire on the rebel pickets on the other side, giving the enemy the impression that he was intending to cross at that point. The entire force was then thrown across the country about a mile and put on the road leading from Stevenson to Bridgeport. The middle column then advanced at a rapid pace and our scouts attacked and routed those of the enemy. Line of battle was then formed in front of the works, to defend the bridge upon which the rebels broke and ran. They attempted to fire the bridge but were prevented by our troops. General Mitchell concludes by saying that over all of Alabama, north of the Tennessee river, there floats no flag but that of the Union. A dispatch from Cairo dated the 4th says: Intelligence from the army before Corinth has been received up to six o'clock last night. Gen. Halleck has removed his headquarters twelve miles toward the front of our advance and within two miles of the enemy's works. The entire column is still pushing forward. Skirmishes between the advance and the rebels are of daily occurrence, the latter making but a slight show of resistance and then falling back. On Thursday four hundred Germans from a Louisiana regiment who had been sent out from the rebel camp on guard duty came into our lines in a body with white flags on their guns and gave themselves up as deserters. Two deserters say that Gen. Lovell's advance was at Grenada, Miss., fortifying that place which is naturally a strong position. They also confirm the report of Beauregard being reinforced from all parts of the Gulf States, merchants and businessmen having closed their stores and flocked to his standard. A refugee came in from Vicksburg, Miss., having left Memphis on Thursday. He states that when the particulars of the fall of New Orleans reached Memphis it produced the utmost excitement and consternation and thousands fled into the interior. A large number of rebel steamboats had gone up White river for safety. It was believed in Memphis that Commodore Farragut's fleet would come up the river as far that city. A Federal boat was fired on by Rebel cavalry six miles below Savannah and five soldiers were wounded. The gunboat Tyler immediately went and shelled the woods and the people of the vicinity were notified that their property would be burned on a repetition of the occurrence. Gen. Pope reports to Gen. Halleck in a dispatch dated the 2d near Farmington, that a reconnaissance sent toward that place found the enemy, 4,500 strong, and four pieces of artillery. They advanced to the assault and after a severe fight of about an hour succeeded in carrying the rebels' position. Sad Accident An accident of a shocking nature occurred near Carrolltown, this county, on Thursday of last week, by which a brother of the religious order of Saint Benedict was killed. It appears that the unfortunate man had occasion to visit a coal bank on the premises of the fraternity and while inside a huge mass of coal became detached from the main body and falling upon him, crushed him to death. When discovered, life was extinct, and it is supposed that death had ensued almost instantly. Wm. W. Ivory Again We are gratified to learn that this gentleman, a notice of whose death in battle prematurely appeared in these columns some weeks since, has been promoted to a Lieutenancy for gallant conduct at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Mr. I. was originally a native of this county and he has many friends here who will be glad to hear this announcement of his preferment. Success attend him, say we!