NEWS: The Alleghanian; 12 Feb 1863; Ebensburg, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 12 Feb 1863 Volume 4, Number 20 NEWS Local and Personal James S. Ramsey of Johnstown who was captured by the Rebels not long since while acting as Sutler to one of our regiments in Virginia is now an inmate of a Richmond prison. He is confined in the same room formerly occupied by Col. Corcoran. The warm weather of the past couple of days has almost completely spoiled our good sleighing. The indications at present however are that we will be favored with a new supply shortly. Personal Lieut. Col. B. M'Dermit, late of the 54th Penna. Vols., but now resigned, arrived here on Saturday. He reports the regiment still located at North Mountain, Va., and enjoying tip top health and spirits as a general thing. Judging from his personal appearance, soldiering has agreed with the Col. during the past year or more. Ellis R. Williams of Co. F, 133d Pa. Vols., who has been at home for some weeks past, returned to his regiment on Monday. He went laden with presents by the boxful for his comrades from those at home and, as he is emphatically the boy to get such things "through the lines," his presence among them will be gladly hailed. David James of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, wounded at the battle of Gaines' Hill before Richmond and who had been at home on sick leave for a season returned last week. His wound is serious and it is extremely doubtful whether he will ever be able again to shoulder a musket. George Berkey of Co. F, 133d Penna. Vols., who was severely wounded in the shoulder at the battle of Fredericksburg is at home on furlough. He is recovering as rapidly as the nature of his hurt will admit. James Litzinger, of Co. A, Capt. Carroll, 55th Penna. Vols., wounded at the battle of Pocotaligo bridge, South Carolina, in last October, has arrived home. He has received an honorable discharge from the service. Evan Evans (Mason), of the 54th Pa. Vols., is now in town on a brief leave of absence. Military Notice Mathias S. Harr, Commissioner of Draft for Cambria county, by order of Gen. E. R. S. Canby, gives printed notice to the drafted men of this county, who have been reported at the rendezvous at Harrisburg and were discharged for physical disability, that they are required to present themselves for the purpose of re- examination by a Surgeon appointed by the government at Ebensburg in the order here named: Those living north of the Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana Turnpike on Monday and Tuesday, 16th and 17th, February, inst.; those living south of said line on Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th inst. This process is done to secure certificates of exemption to persons entitled thereunto, without the inconvenience and expense of a trip to Harrisburg. Dr. Wm. Lemon will act as Examining Surgeon. Photographs &c. By reference to an advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that Mr. T. H. Hare, formerly of Johnstown, has arrived in town and is prepared to execute in the highest style of art all manner of photographs, ambrotypes &c. As this is the first time a photograph gallery has been opened out in our midst and as Mr. H. bears the reputation of a first–class artist, we confidently anticipate a liberal patronage will be extended him by our citizens. Rooms above R. Davis' store, High street, where the public is invited to call. His stay will be limited. Horses Messrs. Eavenson and Bro. are now in town and will remain until Saturday next for the purpose of buying good conditioned horses. Those of our readers desiring to receive good prices for any surplus animals of the style indicated should call on them forthwith at the Mountain House. Found! On Friday week on the Eb. and Wilmore Plank Road, a lady's Fur Cuff. The owner can have it by applying at this office. Thieves About The Town Hall hotel on Julian street was broken into one night last week, and money to the amount of twenty-three dollars - the property of the landlord, Mr. Exie Conrad – stolen therefrom. Summary of War News [extracts] The following brief account of the rebel attack on Fort Donelson has been received at the headquarters of the army: "Murfreesboro, Tenn., Feb. 6: To Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, Commander- in- Chief: The rebels under Wheeler, Forrest, Wharton and Woodward attacked Fort Donelson yesterday at ten o'clock p.m. with four thousand men and eight pieces of artillery. We had eight hundred men in the Fort under Col. Harding. They charged the fortifications several times, but were repulsed by our artillery with great loss. The enemy, as usual, before and after the fight, demanded a surrender offering to spare life if accepted, &c., &c. Col. Harding replied that he was ready for all the consequences. The enemy's loss in killed was over one hundred and in prisoners three hundred. Our forces under Col. Lowe from Fort Henry are pursing them and others have been sent to intercept their retreat. Our loss was twelve killed and thirty wounded. [Signed] W. S. Rosecrans, Major General [Snip] A Nashville dispatch records a smart cavalry dash at Middletown, 15 miles from Murfreesboro on the 2d inst. Our Tennessee cavalry surprised a Rebel camp and captured a hundred prisoners. Western dispatches say that the Union ram, Queen of the West, ran the rebel blockade at Vicksburg on last Monday morning. One hundred heavy siege guns opened on her as she steamed past. [snip] A letter from Port Royal dated the 3d inst., says that the iron clad Montauk has been engaged in attacking the rebel battery on the river and although struck sixteen times upon the turret, the shots all glanced off doing our boat no damage. [snip] The harbor of Port Royal is full of vessels and troops and Gen. Porter had arrived. Port Royal papers of the 31st ult., says the City of Baltimore had arrived with troops. The Cahawba had passed the bar and a large fleet is waiting for the fog to lift to enter the harbor. No news from the Rappahannock.