NEWS: The Alleghanian; 8 Sep 1864; 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, 8 Sep 1864 Volume 5, Number 50 Etchings Capt. B. M'Dermit of this place, conductor of a freight train on the PRR had his leg badly fractured at Blairsville Intersection on Saturday last while coupling cars. He was brought home for treatment. Local Correspondence Johnstown, September 5, 1864 Col. J. M. Campbell and Adjt. W. H. Rose of the 54th P. V. returned home last week, their term of service having expired. These officers have been in service three years and have seen much arduous duty in keeping the Shenandoah Valley clear of guerillas and latterly in the series of battles culminating in the late engagement near Winchester. Col. Campbell was considered one of the ablest officers in his department and for the past few months commanded a brigade. Adjt. Rose was wounded in the thigh during the battle of New Market but is now fully recovered. Capt. Lowman departed for Pittsburg – the rendezvous of his regiment – last week with over 150 men. His company rolls bear the names of some of the finest looking men in this section. Capt. Butland's company, through some cause, failed to be mustered into service and the greater part have returned home. A company is now being formed here under the auspices of Capt. Mackin. His rolls number over 50 men. There is a pretty well authenticated report here that Geo. D. Berlin of this place who was appointed by Gov. Curtin military agent to recruit negroes for Westmoreland county was hung by guerrillas in Tennessee a few weeks ago. Also a report that Jas. Eldridge of Couch's Independent Scouts was shot at Danville in the attempt to arrest a deserter. This report lacks confirmation. The horses attached to the Foster House hack ran off last week and in their mad career tore down the awning posts in front of W. & R. Geis' store, the railing before Suppes' store and were finally brought up by dividing at the Scott House sign post. Four small boys were in the hack at the time and for a wonder escaped injury. Two soldiers were robbed in saloons in this place last week of $200 and $400 respectively. The money I believe was not recovered. Our quota here is now almost full and were all the men credited to us who have lately enlisted here, we would be out of several drafts. There is a great demand here for labor to supply vacancies left by volunteers. From Our Soldiers Short Letter from Capt. Litzinger's Company Camp Curtin, Harrisburg September 4, 1864 Today the rain has been incessant, though we now have what is apparently only a brief respite. Yesterday evening we were provided with tents, after waiting in patience for about twenty-seven hours. Everybody seems to enjoy himself as best he can. All seem happy. Singing is the chief diversion of many. No attempt as yet has been made at organization, either regimental or otherwise. We had the pleasure of greeting our townsmen: Col. Lytle, Col. M'Coy and A. C. Mullin, Esq., this morning. Adieu for the present. [Signed] Gamma Capture of Members of Co. A, 1st Rifles, P. R. C. (Co. A., old 11th Reserves) By the Rebels By a letter to THE ALLEGHANIAN dated Ream's Station, Weldon Railroad, near Petersburg, Va., August 25, from Nathaniel J. Benden, we learn that during the engagement of the 19th ult., the following members of Co. A, 1st Rifles, P. R. C. were captured by the rebels, viz.: Sergt. Thomas D. Jones Corp. Dallas Patrick Samuel Judy Jessiah K. Brown Mr. B says that no one of the company to his knowledge was killed or wounded. Our Quota It gives us pleasure to lay before our readers the information that the quota of Ebensburg under the impending draft is filled. The men volunteering to credit themselves to the boro where principally our own citizens and all members of Capt. Litzinger's company. Their names are as follows: Archibald Smith W. A. Jones Richard Griffith Aleck Jones John Rager Peter Wagner Gordan Sinclair Uriah Wagner Joe A. Elliott Evan C. Evans Evan S. Jones Wm. Clement Flory H. Barker John Gittings Christopher Adams Thos. Brookbank Rodney Charles Thomas D. Davis Peter Earhart A. Leslie Samuel Singleton The quota of our near neighbor, Cambria township, is also filled. These, with probably Johnstown, comprise the only sub-districts in Cambria county out of the draft. The New Ebensburg Company Capt. R. Litzinger's company of volunteers for one year's service, the recruiting of which we noticed last weak as going on rapidly in Ebensburg, left here on Thursday for Hollidaysburg. At that point they were mustered into the U. S. Service by Pro. Mar. Lloyd and presented each with a uniform, knapsack, canteen and various other little articles pertaining to individual comfort and convenience. On the following morning they proceeded to Harrisburg to be armed and fully equipped and likewise to be incorporated in a regiment. Several new regiments are being formed at Camp Curtin to one of which it is expected it will be attached. The editor of this paper accompanied the company hence through to Harrisburg, and can truly say that a better looking or a better behaved set of men never came under his observation. With regard to the former proposition to see were to believe; with regard to the latter, we may mention that, at Hollidaysburg, remarking the volunteers to be gentleman all, Pro. Mar. Lloyd contrary to his usual custom ordered the guards relieved from duty at the barracks, so as to give the inmates full freedom of the town. The result was, not a single disturbance occurred, and at the appointed hour for leaving, every man was in the ranks, punctual as that most punctual of every day affairs, railroad time. It may astonish some to know that "raw recruits" can deport themselves like unto men, but it does not astonish us that these gained this approbation and applause of all with whom they come in contact. No; for they comprise within their number men of the purest principle and of the highest talent, intelligent and good and a little leaven, it is known, leaveneth the whole lump. They cannot but make good soldiers for history and common sense teach us that those who go into the fight on principle and with a full and clear understanding of the issues involved, constitute indeed a nation's dependence in her hour of danger. We hope, sincerely and truly hope, after having done their whole duty, that the boys may return safely home, each one covered with laurels of unfading brightness to live in undisturbed peace and happiness forever after. An opportunity still remains open for a few more men to join this company. If a thoroughly educated military man as commander and a tip- top set of boys be of consequence, we offer them to induce those intending to volunteer to give Capt. Litzinger's company the preference. Our Loss, But the Country's Gain By reference to an announcement on today's outside, it will be seen that the "Educational Department" of THE ALLEGHANIAN, conducted with a signal ability since its inception by Mr. Samuel Singleton, ceases for a time to be a feature of the paper. A true patriot, as well as a gentleman and scholar, Mr. S. thought it his duty to enter the service of his country in this dark hour of her need and accordingly enlisted in Capt. Litzinger's company for one year. This is his second apprenticeship to the profession of arms. His first was in the nine months service through which he conducted himself in such a manner as to win the love and respect of all his officers and companions. We hope he may again cover himself with glory and return home untouched by bullet and unharmed by disease to gladden the hearts of his many friends. Atlanta This great stronghold of the enemy – this backdoor of the Southern Confederacy - is ours! By an official dispatch from Gen. Sherman we have the glorious intelligence that on the 1st inst., he attacked the enemy at Jonesboro and signally defeated him, carrying his works with ten guns and 1,500 prisoners. The rebel Hood, finding his case worse than hopeless, blew up his magazine, destroyed a large amount of munitions of war and other property and – retreated. Gen. Slocum immediately occupied the city with the 20th Corps., so that Atlanta is now ours and "fairly won." The rebel loss in the affair is placed at 2,500 – ours at 1,200. Daylight begins to shine through! The rebels played a deep game for a high stake - and have lost. The fall of Richmond to them would be no greater calamity than the fall of Atlanta is. The saying is worn threadbare, but the back-bone of the rebellion is now indeed broken. Courage, Union men! The end is not far off!