NEWS: The Alleghanian; 6 Oct 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, 6 Oct 1864 Volume 6, Number 2 Our Correspondence From Johnstown Johnstown, October 3d, 1864 Last week I noticed the accident which occurred to young Ahrenfeldt. This week it is my painful duty to chronicle his death which occurred on Thursday inst. He was in a fair way recovering when it was found necessary to amputate his remaining limb and nature could not bear up under the ordeal. A sum of nearly $300 was made up for his parents by his fellow employees as a slight token of the esteem in which their young friend was held. By late advices from the 54th P. V., I learn that Col. Linton has been wounded for the third time. This gallant officer, though unfortunate in the matter of receiving wounds at all, has always been very lucky in that his wounds have never been fatal. A number of his regiment were killed and wounded during the same engagement (Winchester) but a list has not yet reached our town. A watchman named Pfiestr was killed last week a short distance above Cresson by being run over by the Mil west. He had sat down on the track to wait for the train and as it was considerably behind time, he fell asleep on the track. A German was also run over near Altoona on Thursday last. He had stepped on the platform of the cars, just after the Conductor called, "Altoona," and losing his balance fell off the train. Both legs were crushed in such a manner that amputation was found necessary. He did not survive the operation. The Union Mass Meeting held here on Saturday passed off with great [word faded] but owing to unfavorable weather it was not so large a demonstration as was expected. Between three and four hundred soldiers are encamped on the Fair ground in this place. They are principally 100 day men from Lebanon county with one company of Couch's special cavalry. Among the latter are a number of Johnstowners. From Our Soldiers From Captain Litzinger's Company Bermuda Hundred, Sept. 21st, 1864 On Friday, the 16th we broke camp at Harrisburg, marched over the river and in the evening, as the brightness of the setting sun was reflected from steeple and housetop we turned our backs on the capital of the great State in whose name we were going forth. A few familiar faces stood after the departure of the train, waiting as it glided along the banks of the Susquehanna. The congregation in the doors and at the windows of women, children and old men and their parting cheer and their waving of handkerchiefs told that despite the suffering of the past three and a half years, the heart of the people still beats to the music of the union. In the night we arrived in Baltimore, where we remained till evening, when we took passage in the boat, Armitage Briarly, for City Point. Sunday evening we passed Fortress Monroe and proceeded a few miles up the James when we lay to for the night, the pilot not being sufficiently acquainted with the river to proceed. Arriving at City Point, about two o'clock next day, we remained until evening, when we crossed to Bermuda Hundred landing. We are now in camp about two miles from the point of debarkation. Everyone is rapidly making himself comfortable. The situation is good save in regard to water which is exceedingly scarce. Any person having letters to send us will address Co. C, 209th Reg't. Pa. Vols., Washington D. C. We are not yet brigaded, though it is understood that we are lying here partly for that purpose. A Col. Potter from New Hampshire has been appointed to command the newly organized regiments from Pennsylvania.