NEWS: The Alleghanian; 29 Oct 1863; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., 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, 29 Oct 1863 Volume 5, Number 5 Local and Personal The Hollidaysburg REGISTER has been purchased by John Dean, Esq., Internal Revenue Assessor for this district, by whom it will hereafter be conducted. Mr. Dean has our best wishes for the success of his new enterprise and we extend him a cordial welcome in the fraternity. We understand that Mr. William H. Sechler of Ebensburg has been appointed Clerk to the County Commissioners of this county vice Mr. John Lloyd. The latter gentleman loves the welfare of his county more than his party – a state of affairs which quickly determined the new Board to cut off his head although he had served the people with eminent ability during the past year. Presbyterian Synod The Pittsburg Synod of the Presbyterian Church met in Johnstown on Tuesday, 20th inst. Over one hundred ministers and elders were present. Dr. W. D. Howard of the 2d Church, Pittsburg, last Moderator, preached the opening sermon, from the text, "For in the last days perilous times shall come." This discourse was an eloquent one, full of piety and self-sacrifice, avoiding no topic of the day, but setting forth fearlessly the duty of the ministry and the church in these perilous times. The Synod was organized by the election of Rev. Richard Lee of Lawrenceville, Allegheny county, Moderator, and Rev. A. O. Miller, temporary Clerk. A narrative of the state of religion within the bounds of the Synod was read by Dr. Jacobus. The exercises throughout the entire session were of a highly interesting nature. 300,000 Volunteers Called For The following is the President's proclamation calling for 300,000 volunteers to take the place of those soldiers whose term of service will expire the coming spring and summer: "Whereas, The term of service of part of the volunteer forces of the United States will expire during the coming year and whereas in addition to the men raised by the present draft, it is deemed expedient to call out 300,000 volunteers to serve three years or the war, not, however exceeding three years, now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States and Commander-in- Chief of the army and navy thereof and of the militia of the several States, when called into actual service, do issue this my proclamation, calling up the Governors of the different States to raise and have enlisted in the service, for the companies and regiments in the field from their respective States, their quota of 300,000 men. I further proclaim that all the volunteers thus called out and duly enlisted shall receive the advance pay, premium and bounty as heretofore communicated to the Governors of the States by the War Department, through the Provost Marshall General's Office by special letters. I further proclaim that all volunteers raised under this call as well as all others not heretofore credited, shall be duly credited and deducted from the quotas established for the next draft I further proclaim that if any State shall fail to raise the quota assigned to it by the War Department under this call, than a draft for the deficiency of said quota shall be made in said State, or in the districts of said State, for their due proportion of said quota, and the said draft shall commence on the fifth day of January, 1864. I further proclaim that nothing in this proclamation shall interfere with existing orders or those which may be issued for the present draft in the Sates where it is now in progress or where it has not yet commenced. The quotas of the States and districts will be assigned by the War Department through the Provost Marshall General's office, due regard being had for the men heretofore furnished by volunteering or drafting, and the recruiting will be conducted in accordance with such instructions as have been or may be issued by that Department. In issuing this proclamation I address myself not only to the Governors of the several States, but also to the good and loyal people thereof, invoking them to lend their cheerful, willing and effective aid to the measures thus adopted with a view to reinforce our victorious armies now in the field and bring our military operations to a prosperous end, and thus closing forever the fountains of sedition and cruel war. In witness whereof, I have herein set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 17th day of October A. D. 1863, and of the Independence of the United States, the 88th. By the President, Abraham Lincoln Wm. H. Seward, Sec'y. of State Exceptions from the Draft The following is an abstract of exemptions granted to Drafted Persons by the Board of Enrollment of the 17th District, Pennsylvania, during the week ending October 10, 1863, with the cause of exemption stated in each case: Patrick Mealey, Allegheny, disability Benedict Hight, Allegheny, disability Anthony Hoffman, Allegheny, disability Gallitzin Christy, Allegheny, disability Francis A. Gibbons, Allegheny, non-residence Michael Vauaner, Loretto, alienage John G. Luke, Loretto, only son aged and infirm parents John Bannan, Allegheny, disability Peter Rispan, Allegheny, only son of infirm parents Philip Downey, Allegheny, non-residence Nicholas O'Conner, Loretto, alienage James Will, Allegheny, disability John A. Storm, Allegheny, disability Martin Waltz, Allegheny, only son of infirm parents Jas. C. M'Mullin, Allegheny, unsuitableness age Jacob L. Buck, Allegheny, paid commutation William Becher, Allegheny, paid commutation Earhart Perrenbaugh, Allegheny, paid commutation Edward Kehoe, Allegheny, only son of infirm parents John Griffin, Allegheny, paid commutation James Bowe, State of Maine, non-residence A. F. M'Connell, Allegheny, paid commutation Michael Fichtner, Allegheny disability Sylvester A. Paris, Allegheny, paid commutation Caleb Douglas, Allegheny, asthma John Shank, Allegheny, paid commutation John Walters, Allegheny, unsuitableness age John Bruce, Allegheny, paid commutation David Koons, Allegheny, unsuitableness age Charles Drass, Allegheny, paid commutation Thomas Pollard, Allegheny, disability Lewis Beecher, Allegheny, paid commutation Jacob Creamer, Allegheny, unsuitableness age Samuel Shart, Allegheny, disability Peter Smegler, Allegheny, paid commutation Martin Beck, Carrolltown, disability Thomas L. Parish, Allegheny, paid commutation Charles Miller, Allegheny, paid commutation Jos. M'Gough, Washington, disability Patrick Moreland, Allegheny, paid commutation W. Tomlinson, Allegheny, paid commutation Henry P. M'Ateer, Allegheny, paid commutation John F. Will, Allegheny, paid commutation William Christy, Allegheny, paid commutation Christ Eckenrode, Allegheny, unsuitableness age Joseph Noel, Blair County, non-residence Christ Carlheim, Carrolltown, unsuitable age Joseph Shearner, Carrolltown, paid commutation Henry Horn, Carrolltown, in service 3d March Patrick Murray, Carrolltown, paid commutation John Yohner, Carrolltown, paid commutation William Wentz, Carrolltown, disability Philip Barnhart, Carrolltown, paid commutation Bernard Carlheim, Carrolltown, paid commutation George Schettig, Carrolltown, disability L. Goss, Carrolltown, unsuitableness age John Campbell, Jr. Carrolltown, paid commutation Sebastian Sibert, Carrolltown, paid commutation Charles Freightner, Carrolltown, paid commutation Clement Fresh, Carrolltown, paid commutation John A. Kennedy, Carrolltown, loss left leg Fred Brininger, Carrolltown, two brothers in service John Bookemyer, Carrolltown, unsuitableness age Martin A. Miller, Carroll, disability Anthony Mothier, Carroll, only son aged parents Henry Staltz, Carroll, unsuitableness age Peter Bertram, Carroll, only son aged parents Casper Smith, Carroll, disability Anthony Litz, Carroll, disability John Nitzel, Carroll, only son aged parents William Nagle, Carroll, disability John Wertner, Carroll, disability Amos Rupert, Carroll, disability Adam Staltz, Carroll, paid commutation Daniel M'Dunn, Carroll, disability Alexander Sinclair, Carroll, paid commutation John M'Hugh, Carroll, only son widow John Paley, Carroll, only son, widow Archibald Smith, Carroll, only son aged parents Martin Seymour, Carroll, disability Leander Strong, Carroll, disability Daniel Buck, Carroll, paid commutation Henry J. Eckenrode, Carroll, paid commutation Christian Luther, Carroll, paid commutation Charles E. Evans, Johnstown, non-resident John Ott, Carroll, paid commutation Jacob Wildman, Carroll, alienage William Day, Carroll, disability Joseph Worthner, Carroll, paid commutation John Shilling, Carroll, paid commutation William M'Nulty, Carroll, paid commutation Justus Apple, Carroll, disability John H. Berkey, Carroll, paid commutation William P. Buck, Carroll, paid commutation Fietus Phiester, Carroll, paid commutation Henry Sutton, Carroll, disability Silas Byrne, Susquehanna, paid commutation Adam Bowers, Chest, disability Peter Beck, Susquehanna, paid commutation Albert M'Cawley, Susquehanna, paid commutation David Keith, Susquehanna, disability John M'Donald, Susquehanna, paid commutation John Buck, Susquehanna, unsuitableness age John W. Leamer, Susquehanna, paid commutation Joseph Hilbrieck, Chest, unsuitableness age Francis J. Baker, Susquehanna, paid commutation Mathias Shortenkerchner, Susquehanna, only son, widow Joseph Wilson, Susquehanna, paid commutation William Gray, Carroll, non-residence Walker Westover, Susquehanna, paid commutation Jacob Glosser, Chest, unsuitableness age Thos. Kirkpatrick, Chest, disability Joseph Towle, Chest, paid commutation Jos. A. Elliott, Susquehanna, disability Osborne A. M'Keen, Susquehanna, paid commutation Levi Nagle, Susquehanna, paid commutation George Yager, Chest, only son, widow James A. Ryan, Chest, paid commutation Levi Blouse, Susquehanna, paid commutation Jacob Jones, Chest, paid commutation Conrad Yager, Chest, paid commutation John D. Leamer, Susquehanna, paid commutation. [Signed] J. D. Campbell, Capt. and Prv. Mar.