NEWS: The Alleghanian; 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, 19 Feb 1863 Volume 4, Number 21 NEWS Pennsylvania Railroad The revised organization for conducting the business of the Pennsylvania Railroad went into operation on the 2d inst. The road will hereafter be divided into three divisions to be known as the Philadelphia, the Middle and Pittsburg divisions; the first to be under the superintendency of Geo. C. Franciscus; the second under that of Samuel D. Young; and the third under that of Andrew Carnegie. The Engineer and Maintenance of Way Departments will be under the charge of W. H. Wilson, with the title of Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer will be aided by the following Resident Engineers: J. C. Sharpless, M. Willson and J. S. Love. J. H. Linewell is Engineer of Bridges, &c. John P. Laird has charge of the motive department. Chris. Shinafelt Mr. Chris. Shinafelt of Co. F, 133d Penna. Vols., who was shot through the head at the battle of Fredericksburg and severely wounded, has arrived home on furlough. He is recovering. Sheriff's Sales Herewith we present an abstract of the real estate advertised to be sold by the Sheriff of Cambria county at the Court House, Ebensburg, on Monday, 2d March, proximo: Thomas Yorkey, Millville borough, lot of ground with small house thereon. Daniel Conaway, Alleghany township, 40 acres, 30 acres cleared, with two story plank house and log barn. Michael Boland, Taylor township, 4 acres, one acre cleared, with one and a half story house. Maria Magehan, deceased, Summitville borough, a lot of ground with one and a half story frame house and coal house. Michael O'Skelly, Washington township, 96 acres, unimproved. George M'Creery, Susquehanna township, 150 acres, 50 acres cleared, with one and a half story hewed log house and log barn. Frederick George, Washington township, 300 acres, 35 acres cleared, with two story log house, two story plank house, frame barn and log stable. John M'Kinzie, Jr., Washington township, 86 acres, 60 acres cleared, with two story dwelling house and log barn. Henry M'Cartney, Taylor township, lot of ground with two story plank house. Timothy R. Davis, Jackson township, two tracts of land, one containing 83 acres and 34 perches, the other 313 acres and 54 perches and allowance, with the appurtenances and hereditaments. Edward M'Glade, Washington township, 116 acres and 154 perches and allowance. Promoted We learn from the DEM. & SENT. that Lieut. J. L. Brallier of Co. C, 115th Penna. Vols., has received the appointment of Adjutant of the regiment in which he belongs. The Lieut. is a worthy young man and it is with pleasure we hear of his preferment. The 54th Penna. Vols. Since the resignation of Lieut. Col. M'Dermitt, the roster of this regiment has been as follows: Col. J. M. Campbell, commanding. Lieut. Col. John P. Linton, promoted from the Majorship Major Enoch D. Yutzy, promoted from Captaincy of Co. C. Adjutant Wm. H. Rose Flag for the 54th Penna. Vols. In the House of Representatives, Penna., Feb 9th inst.: Mr. Pershing (Cambria) read in his place a joint resolution relative to the purchasing of a flag for the 54th regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers and moved that the orders be suspended and the House proceed to the consideration of the bill. The motion was agreed to. The joint resolution was read and agreed to as follows: "Whereas, The flag presented by the State to the 54th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers was accidentally destroyed by fire in the camp of said regiment in the absence of Col. Jacob M. Campbell, the commanding officer, who, at the time, with the greater portion of his command was in pursuit of guerillas under Col. Imboden, of the rebel army; therefore, "Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, etc., That the governor be and he is hereby authorized to procure, at the expense of the State, a flag and present the same on behalf of the State, to the said 54th regiment." The rule being suspended, the joint resolution was read the third time and the question being on its final passage. Mr. Pershing said: Perhaps, Mr. Speaker, it is due to the House that I should make a brief explanation in reference to the proposition now before the House. In conformity with the action of the Legislature authorizing the Governor, in behalf of the State, to present flags to the various regiments, a flag was presented to the 54th regiment. That regiment was made up of men from Cambria and Somerset counties. It has been engaged for the last year along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and although it has been placed in a position in which its officers are out of the line of promotion, yet it has rendered most efficient service to the Government. The commanding officer at different times was threatened by a force very much superior to his own and he had permission from those in command over him to abandon that road, which would, of courses, have been to abandon Cumberland to the mercy of the enemy. He, with the little band of men with him, took the responsibility of holding that section of country and with one regiment, they maintained the position in the face of a superior foe. At one time the Colonel received information that Colonel Imboden, the celebrated guerilla chief of the rebel army, was committing depredations some distance off. He started in pursuit, made a night march a considerable number of miles and returning to his camp, he found it in flames. Not only the flag but also his private property was destroyed, although he succeeded in saving the papers of the regiment. Now his men desire that the flag thus lost shall be replaced by the State of Pennsylvania. There are men who wo'd be entirely willing to make a contribution to furnish a flag, but the soldiers would more highly appreciate the gift if coming from their State. I need not speak in eulogy of this regiment; that has been done very recently by an intelligent gentleman of one of the New York Papers." The joint resolution passed finally. Elegy: To the Memory of Those of Cambria's Sons who Fell at Fredericksburg When the proud Flag of Freedom was hurl'd to the ground, And Traitors with laugher and jeers stood around - When the Star-Spangled Banner they dared to deride, And Liberty's children mock'd and defied, A world stood aghast! – whilst tyrants looked on, And smiled at the thought that the "Union" was gone. The war-cry was sounded. Its notes loud and shrill Swept onward and upward, o'er valley and hill; The sound was re-echoed from mountain and glen – The Country: our Country's in danger! And when Old Cambria's brave sons heard the tocsin's shrill jar They rushed to the rescue – went forth in the war. Ah! Dear to their hearts was that bright spot of earth, The home of their childhood, the land of their birth; Yet nearer and dearer their Country than all, Health, friends, prospects, bright visions and all. Forth manfully went they – alas! who can tell How bravely they fought, how nobly they fell. Weep! Cambria, weep! Thy sons true and brave Have fallen, yea, fallen – they sleep in the grave; Their toils are now over, the cannon's loud roar And din of dread battle shall wake them no more. Deep in the cold earth the soldier is lying, Above him, the winter-winds sadly are sighing: Soon the turf will be green o'er his low, narrow bed, Bright flowers will bloom where his life-blood was shed. But, ah! Shall those heroes by Traitor-hands slain Be ever forgotten – their deaths be in vain? Will we cringingly bow to vile Treason? – no, never! Our watchword is, Liberty, now and forever! Okeana, O., Feby., 1863, by E. L. Kelly Dispatch A dispatch from Brig. Gen Kelly, dated Harper's Ferry, Feb 13th, to Lieut. Col. Cheesborough, A. A. G. says: "Yesterday about 1 o'clock a squad of Baylor's Rebel cavalry attacked a small scouting part of the 12th Pennsylvania Calvary from Kearneysville of 12 men near Southfield, killing one, wounding two and capturing four men and several horses. About 4 o'clock p.m. my scouts from here fell in with the same party a few miles south of Charleston and after a running fight of several miles recaptured our men and horses and captured Lieut. Baylor, two of his men and several horses. War News this Week The War News this week is meager. The Army of the Potomac is quiet, but Gen. Hooker is hard at work re-organizing his forces, preparatory to a forward move. A large part of the Rebel Army of Virginia are said to have been moved to Vicksburg. The Rebel advance in Mississippi are reported to be at Okolono, trying to repair the railroad destroyed by Gen. Grant. News from New Orleans to the 6th inst., is unimportant. MARRIAGES Tom Thumb The great excitement in New York during the past week and indeed for weeks past is the marriage of the famous Gen. Tom Thumb (Chas. S. Stratton) and Miss Lavina Warren, a "bonnie wee thing" just the match for the redoubtable General which interesting event came off with great ceremony and ostentation on Tuesday. It is said to be a genuine love affair and no mere match for convenience or with an eye to business. They are probably the smallest couple ever joined in wedlock.