NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, 15 Jan 1863, Cambria County, PA

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The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, 15 Jan 1863
Volume 4, Number 16


NEWS

Safe

We are very glad to announce that our friend, Sergt. William W. Evans, of Co. A, 
11th Penna. Reserves, who has been missing since the Fredericksburg fight and 
was supposed to have been killed, is safe.  He was wounded in the left leg during 
the battle and fell into the hands of the Rebels who carried him to Richmond, 
where is now confined in Libby Prison.  We wish him a speedy convalescence 
and safe return North. 


Promoted

It gives us pleasure to announce that our young friend, Thomas D. Litzinger, has 
been promoted to be Sergeant Major of his regiment – 11th Pa. Reserves.  He 
has been a member of Co. A, this regiment for over eighteen months, in the 
meantime participating in all the fights in which it was engaged and this 
recognition of his services is but a simple act of Justice.  Success!


Auditor Appointed

Last week G. C. K. Zahm, Esq., was appointed a County Auditor of this county in 
place of E. R. Donnegan, serving in the army.  The Board at present constituted 
is as follows: Thomas J. Nelson, Wm. J. Williams, G. C. K. Zahm. 


Item

The report is current here that Col. Jacob M. Campbell of the 54th Penna. Vols., 
has been promoted to a Brigadier Generalship. We hope it may prove true.


Eb. & Cresson Railroad

The annual election for a President and twelve Directors of the Ebensburg and 
Cresson Railroad Company was held on Monday last, 12th inst., and resulted as 
follows:

President:    A. A. Barker
Directors:    John Williams
                   Johnston Moore
                   Edward Roberts
                   Geo. J. Rodgers
                   Thomas Griffith
                   Richard Jones, Jr.
                   Geo. Huntley
                   Henry Foster
                   Isaac Evans
                  James Myers
                  Robert Davis
                  Abel Lloyd


From our Volunteers 
Brief Letter from Co. A, 11th Pa. Reserves
Their Current Location &c.
Belle Plain Landing
Jan. 4, 1863

Our regiment is at present encamped on a good piece of ground within two miles 
of Belle Plain Landing, Va.  The men have busied themselves since the fight at 
Fredericksburg and instead of shelter tents they now boast the possession of 
comfortable log huts.  Our camp with the exception of not being so large greatly 
resembles what Camp Pierpont was last winter. We are all quite comfortable and 
if permitted to remain, will be able to pass a pleasant winter.  It is the general 
impression, however, - and I may add, the wish of the men, - that we will be here 
but a short time.

Our regiment has been sadly reduced in numbers through the casualties of 
recent battles, but those remaining are in as good spirits as ever.  The new 
recruits of our company are good men and heroes.  They did not flinch at 
Fredericksburg.

We are busy now making out our pay rolls and inspecting.  Our paymaster is 
expected every day and we must be ready to receive him – you know.

[Signed] D