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EBENSBURG ALLEGHANIAN
EBENSBURG, PA
MAY 1861
Thursday, May 2, 1861
Volume 2, Number 37
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Advice to Volunteers
An old soldier, writing to the New York EVENING POST gives the following timely hints to the volunteers who are now hastening to the defense of their country:
1. Remember that in a campaign more men die from sickness than by the bullet.
2. Line your blanket with one thickness of brown drilling. This adds but four ounces in weight and doubles the warmth.
3. Buy a small India rubber blanket (only $1.50) to lay on the ground or to throw over your shoulders when on guard duty during a rain storm. Most of the Eastern troops are provided with these. Straw to lie on is not always to be had.
4. The best military hat in use is the light-colored soft felt; the crown being sufficiently high to allow space for air over the brain. You can fasten it up as a continental in fair weather or turn it down when it is wet or very sunny.
5. Let your beard grow so as to protect the throat and lungs.
6. Keep your entire person clean; this prevents fevers and bowel complaints in warm climates. Wash your body each day, if possible. Avoid strong coffee and oily meats. Gen. Scott said that too free use of these (together with neglect in keeping the skin clean) cost many a soldier his life in Mexico.
7. A sudden check of perspiration by chilly or night air often causes fever and death. When exposed do not forget your blanket.
Local and Personal
A Home Guard has been formed in Johnstown.
The laying of the iron on the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad will be commenced in a few days.
The erection of Ben F. Williams’ planing mill is progressing finely. It will be under roof in a few days.
The members of the Blair County Medical Society have tendered their professional services, gratis, to the families of the volunteers. That’s the talk.
The dwelling house of Mr. Pat Bracken in Conemaugh township together with its contents was destroyed by fire on Saturday week.
The publication of the Johnstown ECHO has been suspended for the present, owing to the disturbance in our national affairs. Sorry to hear it.
A. J. Rhey, a clerk in one of the departments in Washington has returned to his home in this place. He reports Washington City as being quiet when he left it.
S. W. Amhiser, a member of one of the Blair county military companies, was severely injured by the accidental discharge of a musket while the troops were lying at Cockeysville. He was brought home.
We are informed that the agents of the “Mutual Oil Company,” of this place, who are boring for the carboniferous compound in Western Virginia, recently tapped a five-barrel jugular. We are glad, and so doubtless are the members of the company, to hear this.
It appears that we were slightly premature in saying last week that the Cambria troops had got through to Washington. They took the cars for that point at Harrisburg, in company with several other regiments, on Saturday night, 20th ult., but proceeded only as far as Cockeysville, fourteen miles east of Baltimore. Here they found the railroad bridges destroyed and further progress impeded. They were preparing to force their way through the city when they received further orders from headquarters. They encamped at Cockeysville until Monday night when they returned to York where a permanent camp has been established. They are yet at that place in good health and spirits and “spiling for a fight.”
Our Boys Abroad
Lieut. James C. Noon, of the Citizens’ Guards, has been appointed aid to Col. Minier. Wm. Linton has been elected First Lieutenant of a company formed from the overplus of other companies at Camp Curtin. G. W. Brown is serving as corporal in Dick White’s Rifles.
The Johnstown Zouaves, Infantry and Guards belong to the Third Regiment composed as follows: six companies from Blair, three from Cambria and one from Allegheny, of which Minier of Blair is Colonel and Power, of Cambria, Lt. Colonel.
Wilmore
The Wilmore company has received its full complement, and is now ready to march. Wm. H. Gardner is elected Captain and George Rushaberger, First lieutenant.
The following are the military companies from Cambria county that have been accepted and sworn into service:
Washington Rifles, (Hemlock), Capt. White
Johnstown Infantry, Captain Lapsley
Johnstown Zouave Cadets, Capt. Power
Johnstown Citizens’ Guards, Capt. Linton
Johnstown Allegheny Guards, Capt. Easly.
A second company is being formed in Ebensburg, to be called the “Mountaineers.”
War Movements
Since our last issue, the war excitement but not the enthusiasm has materially lessened in our midst. The irrepressible outburst of patriotism has had its utterance and in its stead now reigns a determination and a desire to maintain the Union and Constitution at all hazards and to punish Treason as it deserves. Our citizens are deeply imbued with a spirit of patriotism, of love for county. They are for the Union, the whole Union, and nothing but the Union, and they are unalterably opposed to all attempts to annul the Federal compact under which we have all lived and prospered so many years. To protect the one and prevent the other, they will offer their lives on the shrine of the Country’s Good.
Our military company, the “Cambria Guards,” now number some 90 men. They are a noble, good looking body of men and will do honor to Little Cambria in the “tented field.” They drill daily and are already become quite expert in the exercise. The company expects marching orders in a day or two.
Chest Springs, April 23:
In pursuance of a call of many citizens of the borough of Chest Springs and vicinity, a meeting was held in Green’s Hall, in this place, on the evening of the 22d inst., for the purpose of raising a volunteer corps for Home Protection and also to assist in maintaining the families of those who have volunteered in the service of the Federal Government from this place. The meeting was called to order by appointing Henry Nutter Chairman and T. J. Nelson and Wm. Allen Secretaries.
On motion a Committee of three to draft resolutions was appointed. M. D. Wagner, Esq., Dr. B. F. Tomb and T. A. Durbin were appointed said committee. Whist they were absent the meeting was addressed by Wm. Allen, Frank M. Pike, T. J. Nelson, A. W. Green, Jos. Mann, Jas. Longwell. A stranger by the name of White who was suspected of being a secessionist was called upon and willingly addressed the meeting in a most beautiful and patriotic speech, fully vindicating himself from the foul stigma of being a traitor. John E. McKenzie next addressed the meeting in a strong Union speech. The committee on resolutions having returned reported the following:
Whereas, Our country has been involved in civil war, our Flag trampled upon, our Laws set at defiance by traitors and our fellow countrymen murdered in the discharge of their duties in defense of the Stars and Stripes or our country, therefore,
Resolved, That we do hereby form ourselves into a Home Company to protect the flag of our country and maintain our rights against all usurpers,
Resolved, That we do also see that all families and persons that may need any help in consequence of our citizens going to defend their country in the time of need, shall be supplied with the necessaries of life, during their absence.
Resolved, That we do hereby form ourselves into a company and bind ourselves one to another in all emergencies of life, liberty and property to stand by our country’s rights.
The foregoing resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of M. D. Wagner, the meeting adjourned to meet on Thursday, the 24th inst., at 7 o’clock for the purpose of organizing.
Carrolltown, April 29, 1861:
I had the pleasure of attending quite a large and patriotic meeting at Cherrytree on Saturday last, and as your readers may feel an interest as to how the cause of the Union is progressing in the ”Pines,” I send you a brief outline of what they have done and are doing. About four o’clock on the afternoon of the 27th ult., a model pole, one hundred feet in height was firmly planted and from it was thrown the proud Flag of our Country, one of the most beautiful of the many banners I have yet seen. It was presented by the noble and ever patriotic ladies of the village. A meeting was then organized, over which Mr. John Huston presided, assisted by numerous Vice Presidents. It was addressed by almost all of the prominent men of the place, who uttered only the unmistakable voice of the people, “A free and undivided Union;” and to secure that blessing, “The laws must be enforced.” But not here did they stop. They determined that they too would share the glory of maintaining the honor of our Government and about forty noble young men walked up and signed their names, promising to respond in person to the call of their country. They were ably addressed by the Presbyterian minister.
Another meeting was to be held in the evening, at which more would probably join the ranks. Had the citizens who have gone down the river with rafts been at home, the requisite seventy-seven would doubtless have been easily secured.
I noticed several members of the Ebensburg company present, one of whom delivered a brief address.
A “Home Guard” was also formed, embracing the entire male population of the village and vicinity.
Signed: A&O
From Washington, April 29:
The city is quiet and a feeling of greater confidence begins to prevail among all classes.
There are now 15,000 fully armed and disciplined troops in the city, a force sufficient to hold the Capital against any numbers which the secessionists can possibly concentrate at this point.
The Government is supplying the people with flour at $7 per bbl., while it is selling at Baltimore at the rate of $12 per bbl. The Government has a stock of 20,000 barrels on hand, which they dispose of at the price named and only by a single barrel to families, in order to keep down speculation.
The Capitol building has been converted into one vast store house where provisions, arms and ammunition are stored.
Before the city was perfectly safe, it was the intention of the Government to have blown up the Capital and all the public buildings rather than have permitted them to fall into the hands of the Secessionists. This alternative is now entirely unnecessary owing to the perfect safety of the city.
Jefferson Davis has resigned the Presidency for the time to the Vice President for the purpose of cooperating with the army of the rebels. He is reported to be very jealous of Beauregard.
The destruction of property at Norfolk, including the ship, Pennsylvania, amounts to over twenty seven million.
Communication is now open between Norfolk and Washington. The Potomac is cruised by several U. S. vessels, which keep a strict surveillance of the shore and a most vigilant watch over all suspicious crafts passing up or down that river.
Pittsburg, April 29:
Governor Curtin has sent a dispatch to Mayor Wilson, of Pittsburg, authorizing the opening of a camp at that place for the reception of the recruits from the western portion of Pennsylvania.
This camp, which is called, “Camp Wilkins,” was opened on Monday morning.
MARRIAGES
Married at Mersey, Madison county, Illinois, on the 9th ult., by the Rev. E. M. West, Dr. J. C. Martin to Miss Jennie [surname unclear-Gad], both formerly of Johnstown.
DEATHS
Died at her residence in Altoona, on Sunday, the 21st ult, Cornelia Harlan, wife of E. E. Crueger, Esq., and daughter of E. A. and Cornelia H. Vickroy, of Ferndale, near Johnstown, in the 22d year of her age.
Thursday, May 9, 1861
Volume 2, Number 38
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Register’s Notice
Notice is hereby given that the following Accounts have been passed and filed in the Register’s Office of Cambria county and will be presented for confirmation to the next Orphans’ Court of said county to be held at Ebensburg, on the first Monday of June next.
To wit:
The final account of Peter Levergood (by his Executor), guardian of Margaret, Fannie and Cora Levergood.
The second and final account of Henry Allenbaugh, Guardian of David McCrum.
The account of Emanuel Dishart, Executor of Jacob Zom, deceased.
The first account of John Owens, Administrator of William Owens, deceased.
The first account of John P. Linton, Esq., Administrator of John S. Rose, deceased.
The partial account of James J. Kaylor, Administrator of Jacob Kaylor, deceased.
The account of John Martin, Administrator of John D. Jones, deceased.
The partial account of Peter Strittmatter, one of the executors of Ignatius Koontz, deceased.
The account of George C. K. Zahm, Administrator of Harkins Ott, deceased.
The account of Joseph Conrad, Administrator of Mary Conrad, deceased.
The account of William Weakland, Executor of John Weakland, deceased.
The account of D. H. Roberts, Executor of Davis Harris, deceased.
The account of George C. K. Zahm, Committee of the Estate of Margaret Cassiday, a lunatic.
E. F. Lytle, Register
Register’s Office
May 9, 1861
Washington City, May 5
Gen. Scott forwarded dispatches to Gen. Butler yesterday, at Annapolis, placing the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and other troops at his command, and giving him three days to take possession of the Relay House, at the Junction of the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Washington railroads, about nine miles from Baltimore and thirty miles from Washington City. The Sixth Massachusetts Regiment went up the road early this morning. This movement is made to cooperate with the Pennsylvania troops now advancing upon Baltimore from the other side.
Baltimore to be Occupied
A special dispatch to the New York TRIBUNE says, “It has been decided to approach and occupy Baltimore. The army of occupation will move in four columns, one from Perrysville, one from Harrisburg, one from Annapolis and one from Washington.” Of course no opposition is anticipated though no possible successful impediment could be placed in their way.
Local and Personal
The “Allegheny Guards,” Capt. Easly, and the “Washington Rifles,” Capt. White, form part of the Tenth Regiment.
The alarm of fire on Sunday night was occasioned by the burning of a chimney at the house occupied by James Delowry.
Capt. Richard White, of the Hemlock Rifles, has been elected Major of the Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. A. M. White was elected Quartermaster of the same regiment.
We have hitherto failed to notice that our young friend, Wm. W. Young, his been appointed Agent for the Penna. RR at Cresson in place of James S. Clark, dec.’d. He will fill the post acceptably.
Our Military
Our military company, the “Cambria Guards,” have not yet been accepted.
The muster roll of the “Mountaineers,” we are informed, is filling up and the requisite complement will soon be obtained.
List of Causes
The following is the list of causes set down for trial at the first week of the coming court, to commence on Monday, June 3, 1861:
Dimond vs. O’Donnell
McColgan vs. Murray
Weakland vs. Luther
Ellis vs. Ream
Flenner’s Executors vs. Burgoon.
Military
The complete list of the Regimental and Staff Officers of the 3d Regiment is as follows: Colonel F. P. Minier; Lt. Colonel J. M. Power; Major O. M. Irwin; Adjutant J. C. Noon; Quartermaster and Paymaster J. M. Campbell; Quartermaster Sergeant [first name is blank] Kidd; Commissary J. R. Wingate; Assistant Commissary Thos. C. McCahen; Commissary Sergeant James Johnson.
Volunteers from Cambria County
We clip the following extraordinary telegram from the Philadelphia BULLETIN of Monday: “Harrisburg, May 6, Col. Wm. K. Piper has arrived here from Cambria County. He has tendered to the General Government, through Gov. Curtin, one regiment of Infantry, now organized in Cambria county, to serve for any period of time that may be designated; and if accepted, he proffers a bonus of $1,000 to the State. Cambria county has four companies accepted. Col. Piper is a gallant solder and his men are all hardy mountaineers.”
Wilmore, May 6, 1861:
Matters are quiet as usual down here. The war excitement, which raged fiercely in our midst for the past couple of weeks has in a manner abated.
The glorious “Stars and Stripes” were hoisted over Esquire Palmer’s Hotel on last Wednesday. The ceremony was intensely impressive and was witnessed by a large assemblage of persons. After the banner had been successfully thrown to the breeze, Miss Josephine Palmer (a daughter of Mr. P.) was introduced to the crowd and made a neat and patriotic little speech, in which she counseled her hearers, both old and young, to stand by their county and the country’s flag until the last Traitor had bit the dust.
Our military company has not yet been ordered into camp.
DEATHS
Died on Sunday, 6th last, Benjamin Franklin, infant son of I. C. and E. Singer, aged one year. “Thy days were few, and full of pain;/Rest now, eternal life’s thy gain.”
Thursday, May 16, 1861
Volume 2, Number 39
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
How To Make an American Flag
Notwithstanding the number in use, few persons know how to make an American flag properly. The rule is as follows: the flag should be one-half longer than wide, viz: If six feet wide, nine feet long; if eight feet wide, twelve feet long. The stripes should be alternately red and white, seven red and six white, top and bottom, both being red. The field should be blue, and extend over seven stripes, commencing at the top, four red and three white. The stars signifying the number of States should be white, arranged on the blue field in the shape of a five-pointed star. We have seen many flags with thirty four stars, which is not correct, as by act of Congress, the additional star is not added to the flag until the Fourth of July, succeeding the admission of a new State.
The Absent
Of all the exercises of the unfettered mind, perhaps none is attended with a more benign influence that than of indulging in a kind remembrance of the absent.
Every loving word that fell from the lips of the absent is treasured with tenderness. Each kind act is recollected with affection. We look forward to meeting with unbounded happiness.
Have we parted in anger? Time softens us into indifference, at length into a quiet acknowledgment of past friendship. Have we parted in silent estrangement? This, too, wears away and we must meet again to forget the past in future communions. Have we parted in grief? The sorrow is mutually borne and tenderly consigned to the corner of our hearts devoted to the absent sharer.
Have we parted in love? No joy so great as the remembrance of it, no event so delightful or sacred as the reunion.
Absent, but not forgotten, is a sweet and touching memorial.
Telegraphic Intelligence
Soldiers Poisoned at the Relay House
It seems that the attempt to poison the troops stationed at the Relay House was much more wide spread and serious than first suspected. Strychnine was introduced into the camp by vendors of cakes, apples and goodies in vast quantities. Gen. Butler alludes to the subject in special orders and says;
“Are our few insane enemies among the loyal men of Maryland prepared to wage war upon us in this manner? Do they know the terrible lesson of warfare they are teaching us? Can it be that they realize the fact that we can put an agent with a sword, in every household, armed with this terrible weapon?
Baltimore Succumbed
Five steam transports from Perryville landed about 2000 troops at Locust Point yesterday afternoon, at which place they took the cars for the Relay House. They comprise the First Pennsylvania Artillery regiment, under Col. Patterson, and the Texas Regulars and Sherman’s battery.
Locust Point is on the south side of the harbor, in that portion of the city known as Federal Hill, about a mile above Fort McHenry. The presence of the troops was viewed with satisfaction by the residents of the vicinity and there were no indications of hostilities.
News Items
Judge Campbell of the U. S. Supreme Court who resides in Alabama, has sent in his resignation.
He is a Unionist but feels bound to adhere to the fortunes of his state.
Major Anderson has been promoted to a Colonelcy in the U. S. Army.
It is reported that John Morrissey, the pugilist is dead.
Every man who offers his services to his country in the present crisis and is mustered into the service will be entitled to Land Warrants, in addition to his regular pay, even if the war is closed in thirty days. Privates will receive 160 acres each; officers, larger tracts, in proportion to the rank they hold.
Local Etchings
Maj. John C. Osterlob, of Hollidaysburg, has been appointed Brig. Quartermaster of Camp Slifer, Chambersburg.
The Chest Springs military company has offered their services to the Government under the three years’ requisition. We are not informed as to whether they have been accepted.
The rails, chairs, spikes, &c., for the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad have been delivered at Cresson, and workmen are now busily engaged in laying the track. The depot building is likewise being rapidly put up. In a few short weeks (D.V. and weather permitting) both enterprises will be happily concluded.
A meeting of the managers of the Cambria County Agricultural Society is called for Saturday, June 1st. Let those who are interested take notice.
The Cambria Guards
This company held a special meeting on Saturday last and decided to offer their services to the General Government, through Gov. Curtin, under the three years’ requisition. Lieut. R. A. McCoy and Sergeant R. M. Jones left for Harrisburg on Monday to carry out the wishes of the company. We have as yet had no return of their success.
The Post Office Again!
It will be remembered that two months ago, or thereabout, Maj. John Thompson received notice that he had been designated as Post Master for Ebensburg Borough under the new Administration. Although his commission did not come to hand, it was generally supposed that the appointment was a fixed fact and that the Major was to be “the man.” But as we have heretofore noted, about three weeks ago. Mr. M. S. Harr, another applicant, received official notice from the Post Office Department that he had been assigned the position. Mr. H. immediately filled out the necessary bond and returned them to the department. And, we thought of course that this settled the matter and that the coveted commission would soon arrive. But there’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip and we may add, to suit this particular case that “You ain’t sure of your posish, Until you get your commish.”
For last week, Mr. Harr received another P. O. document notifying him that his appointment was revoked.
It may be pertinent to the occasion to state that Mr. Thompson has not yet received his commission.
The question now is not, “Who struck Billy Patterson?” But “Who is to be our Postmaster?”
Local and Personal
A volunteer company has been organized in Philadelphia, of which George W. [surname in the fold of the paper and unreadable] and Richard M. Jones, First Lieutenant. These gentlemen were both formerly residents of this place. The company has been accepted and is attached to the Scott Legion.
Our Soldiery
Annexed is a list of the several military companies that have come from this county, together with their Captains, the Regiments to which they belong and the Colonels thereof, the Letter of the companies and the Camps at which they are at present stationed. Our county subscribers should preserve it:
Citizens Guards: Company F., Capt. John Linton, Third Regiment, Col. Minier, Camp Scott, York, Pa.
Johnstown Infantry: Company, G, Capt. W. H. Lapsley, Third Regiment, Col. Minier, Camp Scott, York, Pa.
Zouave Cadets: Co. K., Capt. John Suter, Third Regiment, Col. Minier, Camp Scott, York, Pa.
Allegheny Guards: Co. H., Capt. George W. Easley, Tenth Regiment, Col. S. A. Meredith, Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa.
Washington Rifles: Co. G., Capt. James Carroll, Tenth Regiment, Col. S. A. Meredith, Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa.
The following is the proper manner in which to address letters to the volunteers.
John Smith, Pa. Vols., Third Regt.; Col., Minier, Company F.; Capt. Linton, Camp Scott, York, Pa.
Pay of the Troops
The following from an exchange paper gives the rate of pay allowed in the army of the United States, to which the militia is entitled when called into service:
The first column of figures represents the net monthly salary and the second, includes rations, forage, &c.
Rank / Per Month
Colonel -- $95 / $218.00
Lieutenant Colonel -- $80 / $194.00
Major -- $70 / $175.00
Captain -- $60 / $118.00
First Lieutenant -- $50 / $108.50
Second Lieutenant -- $45 / $102.50
Brevet Second Lieutenant -- $45 / $103.50
First or Orderly Sergeant -- $16 / $29.00
Other Sergeants -- $15 / $27.00
Corporals -- $13 / $22.00
Privates -- $8 / $20.00
Musicians -- $9 / $21.00
On the first of January 1860 the regular army consisted of 1,083 commissioned officers, musicians, artificers, and 11,848 privates, being a total of 12,931.
What is a Ration?
For the information of numerous inquirers, we give the following list of articles constituting a ration from the army regulations:
20 oz. Fresh and Salt beef or 12 oz. Pork
18 oz. Soft Bread or Flour, or 12 oz. Hard Bread
2 2/3 oz. Beans or 1 3/5 oz. Rice
1 5/6 oz. Sugar
1 oz. Coffee, ground
one-fourth oz. Candies
2/3 oz. Soap
one-half oz. Salt
This must answer for the subsistence of a soldier during the day and properly husbanded, it is enough.
DEATHS
Stewart Steel, formerly a resident of this county, died at his residence in Blairsville on the 4th instant.
Shocking Occurrence: A Man Cuts His Own Throat
On last Friday, a man named Andrew Stuby, who resided in Carroll township about two miles from the village of Carrolltown, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The cause assigned to the rash act is said to be pecuniary losses growing out of the mismanagement of business affairs. The deceased was about 50 years of age, was married and had several children. He formerly resided at Number Six, this county and prior to that time, we believe, in Hollidaysburg.
Thursday, May 23, 1861
Volume 2, Number 40
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
A Vigorous War
The best news received lately reports that an understanding has been had between President Lincoln and the Governors of the loyal states that there shall be no let up in the war for the Union, until the National Flag shall once more float unchallenged over all the Forts, Arsenals, Armories, Custom Houses, and Sub-Treasuries that have been wrested by the traitors from their rightful possessor. This news will thrill every true American heart. “Remember henceforth that if you hear that the Government either proposed or consented to any truce or compromise, short of the unqualified submission of the rebels, the story is a secession lie and to be treated accordingly.” The American Republic will live or die nobly, it will not sneak into a pine coffin while still half alive.
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas has been lying dangerously ill with typhoid fever at Chicago, but is now pronounced out of danger and is slowly recovering.
Local and Personal
The Cambria County Court will convene on Monday, June 2, 1861.
Geo. W. N. Bolsinger, a [word unclear] attaché of this office is in town. He has enlisted in the Cambria Guards.
We see it stated that T. Sidney Russell, formerly of this county, latterly of St. Louis, has been arrested at Cairo on suspicion of being a Secession spy. He was tried by court martial but we have not heard the results.
By Tuesday’s mail Maj. John Thompson received his commission as Postmaster of this borough. We presume the long agony is now over.
Soldier Shot at Camp Scott
On last Wednesday evening a young man named George Glass, of Johnstown, was shot twice and severely although not dangerously wounded by a citizen of York. He and a companion had been bathing in a stream near town and on returning they stopped at a private house to get a drink of water. After drinking they insisted upon being permitted to play a game of cards in the house. This was premptively refused when the companion of Glass attempted improper liberties with a woman in the house. At this demonstration the citizen seized a revolver and fired at Glass’s companion but without effect. The second shot was fired at Glass and took effect in his back below the shoulder blade. A third ball took effect in his left eye, making a slight wound. He was attended by a surgeon immediately and it is thought he will recover.
Arrest of Alleged Counterfeiters
The Pittsburg POST of today says that Deputy United States Marshal Dougherty, accompanied by several officers, arrested in Johnstown, on Tuesday morning, Joseph Shoemaker, hotel keeper; D. W. Goughenour, merchant; Geo. Rushberger; Philip Williams, Sterrett Montgomery, citizens of that place, and Elijah Fuller of Maryland on a charge of making and passing counterfeit money. On one, we believe, the officers found counterfeit coin and bills. The parties were committed for hearing except Goughenour who gave bail in the sum of $2000 for his appearance. The parties have heretofore been considered substantial citizens.
Look Out for the Locomotive
We are informed by those who ought to know that the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad will be in complete running order as far as Munster by the first of June. The original intention was to have had the entire road completed by that time, but the miserable weather furnished us thus has spoiled that calculation. However, there is no particular hurry, we can afford to wait a while. A large force of workmen are engaged in leveling, laying the iron, spiking, &c., and from the well known energy of the “bosses of the job,” many count on a speedy termination of the enterprise. Munster is about equidistant from this place and Cresson and we sincerely hope that the road may be completed to that point at the given time, as in that case, a passenger car could be put on and strangers coming to Court arrive here much more expeditiously than by the present method. So mite it be!
War Matters
In obedience to an Act of Assembly, entitled “an Act to create a loan and to provide for arming the State,” an allotment of the fifteen regiments directed to be organized has been made and one company is set down as the quota of Cambria county. This, when some six or eight companies are organized and ready to march from our midst at any moment, may seem a small number; but our gallant fellows must remember that there be other counties in the State, as yet not all represented in the Good Cause, who are willing, aye, and anxious to go forth to the battle. And they must be respected.
We believe it is settled beyond cavil that the Ebensburg company, the “Cambria Guards,” is to be the company to go from this county, indeed, it is reported that they have been accepted and ordered to “lay on their arms.” But of this we have nothing definite. We hope, however, for the sake of our brave boys, who are absolutely “spiling for a fight,” that the report may prove true.
Court Matters
List of Causes: The following is the list of causes set down for trial at the June term of our county Courts, 1861:
First Week:
Dimond vs. O’Donnell
McColgan vs. Murray
Weakland vs. Luther
Ellis vs. Ream
Flenner’s Executors vs. Burgoon
Second Week
Moore vs. Leidy
McDermit vs. Colclessor et al.
Same vs. Same
Same vs. Same
Same vs. Same
Rex. Kennedy & Co. vs. Paul’s Exrs.
Newkirk et al. vs. King et al.
Sink vs. Cretin, Jr.
McKeage vs. Palmer, et al.
Wm. Carr & Co. vs. Same
Wm. Williams, Jr. vs. Same
McFarlane & Co. vs. Litzinger, Ceralshee
Paul vs. Plummer
Flick vs. Luther
Scanlan’s Heirs vs. E. & C. RR. Co.
Lloyd & Hill vs. Palmer, et al.
Jones vs. Moore
Evans’ use vs. Tiley
Rainey vs. Shoemaker
Richardson et al. vs. Hohman
Zahm vs. Murray
Rainey et ux vs. Ivory
Diver vs. Scott
Same vs. Same
Holliwood vs. Lycoming Ins. Co.
Smith vs. Newhouse
McDermitt vs. McGuire
Riddle’s use vs. Roberts et al.
Lemke vs. Wess
Alsop vs. Rager
Troxel et al. vs. Punnock
Glass vs. Flynn
Myers for use vs. Tiley, Sr.
Mullen vs. Glass
Sheriff’s Sale
Annexed is an abstract of the real estate to be exposed to public sale by the Sheriff of this county, on Monday, June 3, 1861:
Edward Burke and Wm. J. Burke, Washington township, 400 acres, 20 acres cleared.
Wm. O’Keefe, dec’d, Cambria township, 114 acres, 80 acres cleared.
Peter Empfield, White township, 120 acres, 20 acres cleared.
Peter Emfield, White township, 38 acres.
David Hager, Jackson township, 180 acres, 70 acres cleared.
George W. Hawk, White township, 100 acres, 60 acres cleared.
John Moore, Carroll township, 100 acres, 10 acres cleared.
Wm. Lloyd, Croyle township, 122 acres, 30 acres cleared.
John Beers, White township, 109 acres, 70 acres cleared.
John Ashcraft, Chest Township, 58 acres, 30 acres cleared.
A. J. Weakland, Clearfield township, 172 acres, one acre cleared.
Wm. Edminston, White township, 3 acres.
Patrick McGough (of Thomas), Summerhill township, 440 acres, 10 acres cleared.
Wm. McGough (of Thomas), Summerhill township, 440 acres, 10 acres cleared.
James G. Dimond, Munster township, 170 acres, 100 acres cleared.
John A. McGuire, Allegheny township, 100 acres, 25 acres cleared.
John Brown, Washington township, 130 acres, 35 acres cleared.
George Gates, one of the Defendants, Yoder township, 405 acres, 85 acres cleared.
Same, Yoder township, 146 acres, 20 acres cleared.
Same, Yoder township, 100 acres, 30 acres cleared.
Same, Yoder township, 400 acres, 40 acres cleared.
Same, Yoder township, 400 acres, 40 acres cleared.
Same, Yoder township, 318 acres.
Same, Yoder township, 300 acres.
Same, lot of ground in Conemaugh Boro.
James Woods, lot of ground in Conemaugh Boro.
James McMillen, two lots of ground in Johnstown Boro.
Same, two one-and-a-half-story plank or frame shops in Johnstown Boro.
Same, three one and a-half story frame or plank building in Johnstown Boro.
Richard J. Evans, Carroll and Cambria twp., 61 acres, and 31 perches, 6 acres cleared.
George Gates, Conemaugh township, (now Yoder), 300 acres, 100 acres cleared.
Ephraim Crum and John Kerr, Summerhill township, 25 acres, cleared.
Ithamar Moore, Clearfield township, 377 acres.
Same, Clearfield township, 150 acres, 30 acres cleared.
Same, Clearfield township, 100 acres, unimproved.
Same, Clearfield township, 22 acres.
David F. Gordon, lot of ground in Johnstown Boro.
B. F. Slick, Summerhill, Croyle township, lot of ground.
Important to Foot Soldiers!
How to Clothe the Feet and Keep Them Comfortable.
Blistering, burning, soreness and tenderness of the feet may also invariably be prevented even when marching for days together and over a heated road by soaping the sole of the stocking; that is, covering it with a thin coating of the cheapest brown soap. This, at the same time, keeps the skin of the sole cool, hardens it and prevents inflammation. Coarse cotton socks are the best for walking. Don’t wear woolen socks when marching, not even thin ones, no matter in what climate.
The boot or shoe should have a thick sole; it is not sufficient that they should be simply “double soles;” the soles should be at least half an inch thick, if three-fourth of an inch or an inch all the better; they are more expensive, but, if well made, they will last a long time and even in the warmest weather will be found easy to walk in, the feet easily becoming accustomed to their weight.
Winter Goods, Wholesale and Retail
Just received and now opening a large and complete assortment of Goods for the season consisting in part of:
Prints, Ginghams, Coburgs, Carpet Chains, French Merinos, Merino Plaids, Sattinetts, Tweeds, Queensware, Brown and Black Muslins, Shawls, Alpaca, Modina Cloths, Cotton Yarns, Woolen Yarns, Hosiery, Cassimers, Flannels, Gloves, Blankets, Carpeting, Oil Cloths, DeLanines, Cashmeres, Notions, Jeans, Hardware, Tickings.
Ready Made Clothing. 50 Cases Boots and Shoes.
The above goods have been bought with care at low figures and will be sold at reduced prices. K. Hughes, Ebensburg.
List of Jurors for June Term
The following is the list of Jurors drawn to serve at the coming term of our county Courts:
Grand Jurors
D. H. Roberts, Foreman, Ebensburg.
Adams, Thomas; Loretto, Painter.
Adams, James; Clearfield, Tanner.
Alters, William A.; Johnstown, Tinner.
Ager, David; Washington, Farmer.
Buck, Christian; Carroll, Farmer.
Byrne, Silas; Susquehanna, Laborer.
Brown, William; Jackson, Farmer.
Clark, Samuel; Jackson, Farmer.
Dishong, Frederick; Jackson, Farmer.
Emigh, Joseph; Summerhill, Farmer.
Finegan, John; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Gittings, Andrew; Cambria, Farmer.
Galbreath, John; Johnstown, Clerk.
Hayne, Napoleon; Johnstown, Bricklayer.
Hoffman, Samuel (of Jos.); Richland, Farmer.
Horner, Christian; Conemaugh, Farmer.
James, William; Cambria, Farmer.
Levi, Michael; Allegheny, Farmer.
McCoy, John; Loretto, Pattentee.
Marlett, Gideon; Cambria, Innkeeper.
Mullen, John; Washington, Merchant.
Oaks, Calvin; Susquehanna, Farmer.
Ream, Elias; Richland, Blacksmith.
Traverse Jurors--—First Week
Ager, Dominick; Carroll, Farmer.
Angus, Daniel; Taylor, Sawyer.
Burket, John; Taylor, Boatman.
Burket, Joseph; Jackson, Farmer.
Burgoon, Joseph; Washington, Farmer.
Benshoof, Benjamin; Taylor, Farmer.
Custer, Josiah; Taylor, Farmer.
Crouse, Joseph; Johnstown, Blacksmith.
Campbell, John Sr.; Carrolltown, Farmer.
Condon, Jas. W.; Summittville, Innkeeper.
Douglas, Washington; Clearfield, Farmer.
Dawson, Jerome; Allegheny, Farmer.
Dunmire, Lewis B.; Richland, Farmer.
Dougherty, Peter; Summerhill, Gentleman.
Evans, John H.; Ebensburg, Merchant.
Eberly, Francis; Munster, Farmer.
Eager, George; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Elder, John; Chest, Farmer.
Ellis, Charles B.; Johnstown, Carpenter.
Fix, Laurence; Johnstown, Pudler.
Fickes, George; Taylor, Farmer.
Goughenour, Jonas F.; Taylor, Farmer.
George, Frederick; Washington, Farmer.
Goughenour, Josiah; Taylor, Farmer.
Glass, Jacob; Munster, Farmer.
Hite, Francis; Allegheny, Farmer.
Harrison, Thomas; Jackson, Farmer.
Holmes, Joseph; Johnstown, Jeweller.
Kuntz, Samuel; Johnstown, Carpenter.
Miller, Joseph; Wilmore, Justice.
McConehoy, James P.; Johnstown, Tanner.
McCreary, Abraham; Taylor, Farmer.
Myers, Wilson J.; Croyle, Justice.
Nelson, Thomas J.; Chest Springs, Sawyer.
Nicholson, William; Johnstown, Grocer.
Plough, Emanuel; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Quartz, Valentine; Washington, Farmer.
Reed, Oliver; Blacklick, Farmer.
Singer, Jacob; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Shaffer, John; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Snyder, John S.; Taylor, Laborer.
Thomas, Philip; Chest, Farmer.
Vail, Henry; Richland, Tanner.
Vonlunen, Charles; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Weakland, Absolom; Chest, Farmer.
Weaver, Tobias; Richland, Farmer.
Waters, E. J.; Ebensburg, Farmer.
White, Richard; Washington, Agent.
Traverse Jurors---Second Week
Buck, Jacob; Allegheny, Farmer.
Buck, Henry; Carroll, Farmer.
Bearer, John; Susquehanna, Farmer.
Bender, Basil; Susquehanna, Farmer.
Bennett, John; Carroll, Farmer.
Brookbank, Andrew; Washington, Laborer.
Byers, William; Jackson, Farmer.
Cawley, Timothy; Clearfield, Farmer.
Christy Peter; Loretto. Blacksmith.
Conrad Joseph A.; Allegheny, Blacksmith.
Dishong, Abraham; Jackson, Farmer.
Doyle, Martin; Chest Springs, Shoemaker.
Dover, William C.; Munster, Farmer.
Dimond, Daniel; Taylor, Farmer.
Empfield, George W.; Blacklick, Farmer.
Fulmer, Frederic; Blacklick, Farmer.
Furguson, John; Blacklick, Farmer.
Farren, Patrick; Cambria, Farmer.
Farabaugh, Isadore; Munster, Wagon Maker.
Gill, Joseph; Chest, Merchant.
Graham James; Susquehanna, Farmer.
George, F. M.; Washington, Justice.
Glass, John J.; Washington, Innkeeper.
Gates, Joel; Chest, Farmer.
Hildebrand, John; Conemaugh, Farmer.
Hunt, James; Taylor, Farmer.
Hammers, Samuel; Richland, Farmer.
Hixon, Henry B.; Johnstown, Fuller.
Heslop, Gale; Johnstown, Painter.
Hornbarger, Levi; Millville, Furnace Keeper.
Kring, Henry; Richland, Farmer.
Luther, Levi; Carroll, Farmer.
Lautzey, John; Chest, Farmer.
McDonald, Wm.; Susquehanna, Farmer.
Myers, Joseph; Clearfield, Farmer.
Marlett, Henry; Washington, Farmer.
Mills, James; Cambria, Farmer.
Monday, Martin; Cambria, Farmer.
Miller, Benjamin; Croyle, Laborer.
McDermit, Wm.; Washington, Farmer.
Paul, Jacob B.; Richland, Farmer.
Platt, Michael J.; Susquehanna, Innkeeper.
Rhoads, Rhinehart; Richland, Farmer.
Storm, Lewis; Clearfield, Farmer.
Strohecker, George W.; Chest Springs, Dr.
Stull, John; Richland, Farmer.
Woods, John; Conemaugh, Agent.
Walters, Henry; Johnstown, Merchant.
DEATHS
Died at his residence in this place on Saturday, 18th inst., Mr. Jacob Stahl, aged about 36 years. [The deceased was a worthy citizen and an upright man, and was highly respected by all who knew him. Requiescat in pace!]
Died in this place on Thursday, 16th inst., Mrs. Mary, wife of George M. Reed, Esq., aged about 30 years. [The deceased was a kind and affectionate wife and mother and a true Christian. She has gone to her great reward.]
Thursday, May 30, 1861
Volume 2, Number 41
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
The President Judgeship
Correspondence between the Gentlemen of this Judicial District and Judge Taylor
March 21 1860
To Hon. Geo. Taylor, President Judge of the 24th Judicial District
Dear Sir: As the time for another election of Judges is approaching, the undersigned, members of the Bar within the District over which you preside, having, in common, as we believe, with the public at large, entire confidence in your capacity, integrity and impartiality as a Judge, address you with the view of obtaining your consent to be a candidate for re-election without respect to party.
In thus asking you to be a candidate, we believe we express the general wish of the citizens of the district and all parties.
Respectfully yours, &c.
Huntingdon County Bar
R. Milton Speer
John Scott
Wm. P. Orbison
J. Sewell Stewart
J. D. Campbell
John W. Mattern
William Dorris, Jr.
A. W. Benedict
David Blair
J. Geo. Miles
W. H. Woods
A. P. Wilson
R. Bruce Petrekin
Samuel T. Brown
J. H. O. Corbin
Theo. H. Cremer
H. T. White
John Williamson
S. S. Wharton
John Reed
James Steel
Thos. P. Campbell
Blair County Bar
E. Hammond
R. A. McMurtrie
John Cresswell, Jr.
Samuel Calvin
Aug. S. Landis
D. J. Neff
L. H. Williams
Louis W. Hall
Samuel S. Blair
Thad. Banks
Joseph Kemp
J. M. Bell
Wm. Williams, Jr.
John Dean
Ben. L. Hewit
L. M. Woodkok
J. D. Leet
M. H. Jolly
Cambria County Bar
John P. Linton
James C. Noon
W. H. Rose
J. H. Fisher
R. L. Johnston
Phil S. Noon
John S. Rhey
Geo. W. Oatman
Wm. Kittell
Robt. A. McCoy
James Potts
J. E. Scanlan
F. A. Shoemaker
A. C. Mullin
A. Kopelin
John H. Barnes
M. Canan
Cyrus L. Pershing
T. L. Heyer
M. D. Magehan
M. Hasson
J. H. Campbell
W. A. Murray
Joseph McDonald
John Fenlon
Geo. M. Reed
Charles D. Murray
S. B. McCormick
Local and Personal
The rage: black oilcloth military caps.
Mr. Morris Keil has been appointed Post Master for Wilmore, this county.
The expenditure per week of the Soldier’s Relief Committee of Johnstown is about two hundred dollars.
The “Cambria Guards” have not yet been notified to take up their line of march for the tented field.
All the flags in this borough were displayed at half-mast on Monday in token of grief at the death of Col. Ellsworth.
The most effectual prevention for sun stroke is said to be to wear a silk handkerchief or a few green leaves under the crown of the hat.
Conductors Boggs and Boly, formerly of the Pennsylvania Railroad are now running on the railroad between Annapolis and Washington.
Lieut. O’Connell of the U. S. Army was in town on furlough during the beginning of the week. He is now stationed at St. Louis, we believe, as a recruiting officer.
It is stated that Governor Curtin contemplates establishing a military camp somewhere between Chambersburg and Pittsburg and that Blairsville is one of the points under consideration.
Mr. George Mullin of the St. Lawrence Hotel, Philadelphia, has leased the hotel at Cresson, this county, for the coming summer. This is a celebrated resort during the dog days.
Major Thompson has taken possession of the post office in this place and now officiates in the capacity of P. M. We predict that he will make an agreeable and attentive public officer.
Quartermaster Jacob M. Campbell of the “Gallant Third Regiment” is empathically the right man in the right place. A few days ago he visited Pittsburg and raised, on his own, individual responsibility for the use of his regiment, six thousand dollars, which he disbursed to his men. He also made arrangements for fourteen thousand dollars more for the same purpose, in case the Government should not make a payment soon. Good for Campbell!
Mr. Moses Bell, residing near Indiana borough, has been seized with a fit of insanity, occasioned by excitement upon military affairs. Last week he stopped a citizen of Indiana, who was riding a short distance out of town, and presenting a pistol, demanded two hundred dollars as a military contribution. The citizen directed him to call at his banking house in the evening; but when Mr. B. made his appearance there he was taken in charge of by an officer. He is now in the Insane Asylum at Pittsburg and with kind treatment will probably recover. So says the Barrsville RECORD.
It will be seen by an advertisement elsewhere that Mrs. Elizabeth Stahl will continue the business of repairing watches, clocks, jewelry &c., at the old stand of Jacob Stahl, dec’d. The mechanical department will be under the supervision of an experienced workman. Our citizens should extend Mrs. S. a share of patronage.
The Johnstown Counterfeiters---Disposal of the Parties
As we noted last week, Joseph Shoemaker, Geo, Rushaberger, L. S. Montgomery, D. W. Goughenour and Philip Williams, of Johnstown and Elijah Fuller of Maryland, were arrested in Johnstown on Tuesday of last week on a charge of making and passing counterfeit money. The arrest, which was made by the Pittsburg police, was managed very successfully. Information having been conveyed to U. S. Marshal Murdock, to the effect that these parties were engaged in making and passing spurious money, several policemen were detailed to make the arrest. They employed the famous detective Newcomer to visit Johnstown and “lay the ropes.” He accordingly made his debut in that place under an assumed name, and soon wormed himself so completely into the confidence of the suspected parties as to entrap them. Several of the defendants admitted to him that there were in possession of counterfeit money and that they manufactured it themselves.
Everything being in readiness, on Tuesday morning, officers Dougherty, Hague, Fox, Pender and Butler were dispatched to Johnstown and succeeded in arresting the above named parties. On them was found a considerable quantity of counterfeit coin and bills. The prisoners were taken to Pittsburg on the next train and committed to jail for a hearing.
On Wednesday the examination of Goughenour came up. Officer Hague testified to finding counterfeit coin in defendant’s store and Constable Herron testified to defendant’s acknowledging to him that he had spurious dimes for sale. Held to bail in the sum of $2,000.
Joseph Shoemaker was next brought up. Officers Butler and Pender testified to find spurious money on defendant and in his house. Held in $2,000 bail.
George Rushaberger was next brought forward. Herron testified that defendant sold him five dollars worth of counterfeit money. Held in $2,000 bail.
L. S. Montgomery was next brought up. Herron deposed that he got a spurious $2.50 gold piece from defendant, for which he paid him $1.25. Held in $1,000 bail.
Elijah Fuller of Maryland was next brought up. Newcomer testified that in speaking of some counterfeit dimes that defendant showed him, he (defendant) said, “I made them myself, and supplied those men,” (meaning Shoemaker, &c.). Defendant also said he had a die at home. Held in $2,000 bail.
Philip Williams was discharged from custody, there being no evidence against him.
Subsequently to this, Geo. R. Slick an innkeeper at Slicksville,three miles from Johnstown, was arrested on the same charge as above. He was held in $2,000 bail for a further hearing. Michael Sherer of Johnstown, who was also suspected of complicity in the crime and who had only a dollar and a half in counterfeit money, which he says he passed without knowledge of its nature, voluntarily made his appearance before the U. S. Commissioner. He was released that he might secure bail for his appearance on Wednesday when both will have a hearing.
Affairs “Out West”
We take the following extract from a private letter dated, “Farmington, Iowa, May 21”. It may prove of interest to some of our readers.
“We are having very exciting times here now. We are close to the Missouri line and expect trouble all the time. I read a letter today from Mr. R. Carmor, formerly of your town, but now of Bynnumsville, Mo. He says that the Secessionists have driven quite a number of Union men from the State and furthermore declares that he will remain and die with his property if it must comes to that.
The following is our market price for country produce: Good flour, $2.00 per cwt; corn, 15 to 20 cents per bushel; potatoes, 12 one-half cents per bushel; butter 8 cents per pound; eggs 2 to 3 cents per dozen and other things in proportion.” Signed: B.
A Reserve Force
The Harrisburg TELEGRAPH contains the following sensible hint: “There is not much doubt that the Government will be compelled to issue another call for troops, and even if it should not be compelled to do so, the policy of drilling a reserve force must strike every man as judicious and necessary. No man can tell the extent to which our military operations may extend. The campaigns may be brief, they may be long, laborious and devastating. In either case, the drilling of a reserve force will repay the time consumed in acquiring a knowledge of tactics and evolutions. When another call is issued there will be no time to prepare. There can be no days and weeks consumed in camp preparing for duty. The emergency then will require a prompt service by an immediate presence in the field. In Pennsylvania there are a hundred thousand men who can arrange their business in an hour to leave their homes six months or a year. If these hundred thousand men are enrolled, if they form themselves into squads and companies, adopting the manual of the regular army as their drill guide, in six months, they could render themselves proficient for almost any active service. Suppose that fifty thousand men were selected from this hundred thousand and those fifty thousand had rendered themselves proficient by this drilling, the force would indeed be invaluable and indomitable. In this way the new levy could be made almost immediately available instead of being broken into the harness after having been called out. By the adoption of this course the war would be shorted by months, while the moral influence of such a demonstration would tell potently upon the enemy.
The difficulties in the way of the organization of a reserve force are not formidable. There is an abundance of material of which it may be manufactured. There are tens of thousands of brave men who are willing and anxious to do service. ”Home Guards” have been formed in many of our larger towns. Companies and even regiments which failed to be accepted by the military authorities will gladly await the next summons of the government. It only needs to have this crude mass of military material organized to make it at once an effective and important arm of the Federal power.
The Assassination of Col. Ellsworth
Wednesday, May 24:
News has just reached the city of the assassination of the gallant Col. Ellsworth of the New York Fireman Zouaves. In accordance with previous instruction, the Zouaves last night proceeded down the Potomac to land at Alexandria and operate in conjunction with the other troops that passed over the Long Bridge into Virginia.
Senator Chandler reports that Col. Ellsworth landed his regiment from a steamer, and did not enter the town until the troops named above had arrived, when some of his men were detailed to guard the prisoners of war. While Col. Ellsworth was marching with his detail he was shot from the Marshall House soon after hauling down a Secession flag and killed instantly.
The sudden and sad fate of the Zouaves’ gallant commander so shocked them that they rushed with frantic haste into the grocery store from which the shot emanated and soon made prisoners of all the inmates, including the assassin, and would have hung them all but for the appeals of the other troops. The murderer, however was instantly shot.
Captain Fox has made an official report of the circumstances attending the killing of Col. Ellsworth to the President.
It appears that Ellsworth was marching up the street with a squad of men to take possession of the telegraph office, when, in passing along, he noticed a Secession flag flying from the top of a building. He immediately exclaimed, ”That has to come down,” and entering the building, made his way up to the roof with one of his men, hauled down the rebel emblem and wrapping it around his body, descended. While on the second floor a Secessionist came out of a door with a cocked double barreled shot gun. He took aim at Ellsworth when the latter attempted to strike the gun out of the way with his fist; as he struck it, one of the barrels was discharged, lodging a whole load of buckshot in Ellsworth’s body, killing him instantly. His companion instantly shot the murderer through the head with a revolver, making him a corpse a second or two after the fall of the noble Ellsworth. The house was immediately surrounded and all the inmates made prisoners.
The remains of the deceased were brought over to the Navy Yard this morning. The doleful peals of the bells in the city are announcing the sad news to the citizens.
It is stated that when he received the fatal shot he dropped his sword, and seizing hold of his clothing over his breast tore it entirely off, and looking down upon the wound, closed his eyes and fell down dead without uttering a word.
Before hauling down the Secession flag himself, he politely but vainly requested his murderer to remove the odious emblem.
“The name of the Secessionist that murdered Col. Ellsworth was James Jackson, keeper of the Marshall House. The name of the Zouave that shot Jackson is Brownell. He first blew his brains out with this rifle and then bayoneted him.
“Col. Ellsworth was not only beloved by his regiment but on every hand the men of Illinois and the men of New York vied with each other in expression of admiration, of regret and of vengeance.
Col. Ellsworth was twenty-four years of age, was unmarried and has parents in the vicinity of Troy. His funeral will take place at the Navy Yard tomorrow in season for the remains to be conveyed North by the two o’clock train.
In Washington
Washington, May 25:
The remains of Col. Ellsworth were this morning conveyed to the east room of the White House where they lay in State several hours. The face was exposed to public view and many persons, principally military, visited the room.
Owing to the immense throng of anxious gazers at the remains of Col. Ellsworth, the funeral cortege was delayed from moving from the Executive Mansion till near one o’clock this afternoon. All along the line of Pennsylvania Avenue, the flags were displayed at half mast and draped in mourning. Every available point, including the windows, balconies and housetops was thronged by sorrowful gazers. The various testimonials of respect were paid to the remains. Bells were tolled and the heads of the companies of the city military, followed by the New York Seventy-First Regiment, a company of marines and cavalry corps, formed the military escort. With arms reversed and colors shrouded, succeeding the hearse, followed a detachment of Zouaves, one of them, Brownell, the avenger of Col. Ellsworth carried the identical secession flag torn down by the deceased. Then followed the President accompanied by Secretaries Seward and Smith.
Jackson the Assassin
The New York TRIBUNE’S Washington correspondent says:
“Jackson, who shot Col. Ellsworth, is the same man who headed the gang who attacked the Republican liberty pole at Occaquon, Fairfax county, before the Presidential contest. He cut down the pole with his own hand. The loyal citizens regard Col. Ellsworth’s death as murder and thus signify their opinion. Jackson was begged last night to make no resistance but swore he would die in defense of his flag. He was a very impulsive man. It is known that a few weeks ago he protected Union men against a Secession mob, with the same double barreled gun with which he shot Col. Ellsworth, swearing that the freedom of speech must be maintained. His body is in the second story of the hotel, in a coffin, wearing the Secession uniform, with the coat buttons ornamented with the Virginia coat of arms.
Resignation of Gen. Purviance
The following letter of resignation was handed to Gov. Curtin on Friday afternoon:
Attorney General’s Office,
Harrisburg, May 24, 1861
To Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania:
For reasons which appeal to my self-respect I cannot consent to continue any longer in connection with your administration.
I therefore tender you my resignation of the Office of Attorney General of the state. Signed: Samuel A Purviance.
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It is stated that President Lincoln has decided at the instance of Messrs. J. K. Moorhead, Edgar Cowan, Wm. J. Johnson and other prominent and influential citizens of Pennsylvania to accept all the volunteer regiments now raised the in the State. The whole number offering is estimated at forty.
DEATHS
Died at her residence, in Johnstown, on Sunday, 19th inst., Susan M., consort of Peter H. Levergood (formerly Susan M. Buck), aged 20 years.
Died at Summitville on Friday, 24th inst., Appolonia, widow of James Magehan, dec’d, aged about 83 years.
Died in Chest Township on Tuesday, 21st inst., Sarah Ann, wife of John E. McDermitt, aged about 30 years.
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