NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, October 23, 1862, Cambria County, PA

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The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, October 23, 1862
Volume 4, Number 4

Miscellaneous

  Gen. Stewart, the rebel horse thief, who has lately made such a 
dashing raid into this state, completely circumventing the army of 
M'Clellan and dazzling anything that any cavalry force ever attempted 
before, was at one time in command at Carlisle Barracks.  He was 
selected for this daring enterprise because he is well acquainted with 
the topography of country, familiar with every road and acquainted with 
every mountain pass.

The Drafted Militia 

  The much talked of, reasonably dreaded, Draft of Militia was made 
throughout the State on Thursday, some two hundred being drawn in this 
county alone. No undue excitement was manifested, but on the contrary, 
everything was conducted with dignity and decorum.  Commissioner Harr 
was present and superintended the delicate operation. Constable O'Neill 
acted as assistant and blindfolded, drew the required number of names 
from the wheel.  They are as follows:

Allegheny Twp.:
Daniel Conway
Joseph Eckenrode
Joseph Dodson
Aloysius Sanker
Samuel Stoy
Jacob Mouse
Thomas Hogue
Peter Boley
W. W. M'Ateer
Valentine Ansman
Barnard Kelly
Joseph Hogue

Carroll Twp.:
John Moore
Frederick Snyder
Augustin Luther
Peter Beck
James Kane
Simon Kirsh
Wm. H. Ryan
Geo. Seymore
Jacob Kuntz
Charles Farabaugh
Martin Sanders
Jerome A. Buck
L. D. Parrish
Jacob Stube
James Flanagan
Augustin Strittmatter
Patrick Kane
John J. Davis
Levi Weakland
Michael Snyder
Simon Litzinger
Valentine Buck
George Wismiller
Augustin Yost
Michael Rike
Peter Kane
George Murray
Francis Luther
Peter Weimer

Croyle Twp.:
Paul Anderson
Michel Tully
Geo. Piper
John Smay Jr.
William W. Paul
William Dimond
Elias Steinman
Moses Weisel
Joseph Plummer
James A. Skelly
William D. Hudson 
Thomas Tully
Daniel Rorabaugh
Sam'l. Swartzondrover
Joseph W. Pringle
Philip Kearns
John Rorabaugh
Leo Wess
William M'Gough
Philip M'Gough
Peter M'Claren
John Neff

Washington Twp.: 
Charles Johnson
Albert George
Michael Landergan
Christopher Leib
Isadore Lilly
Alphonsus P. Miller
Tobias Ager
A. G. Mullin

Conemaugh Borough
Andrew Ehler
Michael Huber
John Robb
Thomas White
John Parken
Patrick Murray
George Karl
Bernard M'Kearnan
John Steinline
William Saylor
Christian Block
David Smith
Benjamin Hinchman
Jacob Sheitz
Jacob Rudoloph 

Chest Twp.:
Abraham Burkey
Albert Mitchell
James Kirkpatrick
Sebastian Holtz
John Beck
John Hoober
Charles Hoober
Matthias Denny
Matthias Deitrich
Andrew Noel
Jacob Steiger
Adolphus Libby
Calvin Hilton
Francis Huber
Michael Huber
Michael Youner
Charles Gill

Blacklick Twp.:
Wesley Stephens
Reuben Borring
Thomas Mahon
David Davis
David J. Jones
Benjamin F. Gilpatrick

Conemaugh Twp.:
Ebline Evans
Abraham Alvine
Hiram Riblett
Daniel B. Huber
Damion Mobley
James M'Hugh
Geo. W. Constable
Casper Kelleine
Samuel C. Robb
Sylvester Weissinger
Benjamin Barker
William Constable
Levi Reighard
Ephraim Custer
John O'Neill
Samuel Varner (of G)
Michael Delaney
Jacob B. Horner
Boengart Shiver

Jackson Twp.:
Levi S. Horner
Isaac Clark
Baltzer Dishong
Archibald M'Finley
Daniel Miller

Loretto Borough:
N. A. Arnold
Patrick Moran

Munster Twp.:
Joseph Sanders
William Storm
John M'Gaughey
Anthony Shiver
John C. M'Hugh
Philip Noon
James Parrish Jr.
James M'Kenzie
Edward Hagging
Francis Eberly
Joseph Itle

Richland Twp.:
Michael Burns
Henry Custer
Thomas Weissinger
Jonas Kauffman
Daniel Shaffer
John Reighard
Henry Croft
Isaac A. Bysell
John B. Horner
Henry P. Cooper
Michael Shirley
Charles Grumbling
Jonathan Mannor
Abram Shaffer
Conrad Barschneider
Gabriel Dunmyer
Peter Thomas
David Speicher
Christian Hoffacker
Henry Dunmyer
John H. Fye
Adam S. Grumbling
Samuel Harshberger
Charles Wendel Jr.
Matthias Smith
Noah Weaver
Samuel Hoffman
Michael Eagen
John Sitman
Philip Custer
Frederick Hoffecker
Jacob Harshberger
Valentine Belty
Aaron Menser
Jonathan Bumgardner 

Summerhill Twp.:
Patrick M'Comey
James M'Dunn
Philip Biter
Henry Sellers
Edward Reilly
John G. Pringle
Martin F. Hammers
John Farran
Barnard Mullin
Isaac Pringle
Richard Keating
Henry Sharp
William Himes
James Shorthill

Susquehanna Twp.:
Simon Weakland
John G. Bearer
Henry Lamer
Amos Lockheart
George Wagerman
John E. Smith
Joseph Miller
Gideon Mock

Taylor Twp.:
Peter Nitch
Francis Gallagher
John M'Curdy
Eli Strayer
Josiah Custer
John Angus
Daniel Strayer
Anthony Rhinebolt
Charles M'Bride
George A. Confer
James Durgin
John Nary
Levi Angus
Hiram Goughenour
Daniel Stutzman
Isaac Goughenour
David Hildebrand
Patrick M'Carty

Yoder Twp.:
Horace C. Hill
Hiram Paul
Henry Howard
Jacob Zech
Jacob T. Yoder

  Of the above number a due proportion, of course, will be represented 
in the army by "substitutes."  The prices paid for such ranged from 
$200 to $300. They leave for Harrisburg today.

Local and Personal 

  In Blair county, James H. Cramer, independent candidate, was elected 
County treasurer.  The balance of the Republican ticket is elected by 
large majorities.
  On the wing:  butter, in this locality.  It commands fifteen cents 
per pound and is aggravatingly scarce even at that.  Send elsewhere for 
the article - that's the way to make it a drug in the market here.

Military 

  A considerable force of infantry and cavalry under Gen. Humphrey made 
a successful reconnaissance from Shepherdstown on Thursday of last 
week.  Four miles from the river they encountered a detachment of the 
enemy and a skirmish ensued, resulting in the loss of one killed and 
two wounded on the side of the Union forces. They advanced as far as 
Leestown, fully accomplishing the object of the expedition, returning 
to camp Friday night.  The 133d Pa. Vols. belong to Gen. Humphrey's 
division, but were not engaged in the reconnaissance.

  Corp. James A. Kittell of this place who has been out with the 133d 
regiment for the past two months, returned home last week, he having 
been discharged from the service on account of physical disability.
  
  Lt. Col. Kopelin, of the 133d, having tendered his resignation of the 
position he held in the army has been relieved from duty.  His 
successor we believe has not yet been elected.

  Rev. A. J. Hartsook of the United Brethren Congregation, Johnstown, 
has been appointed Chaplain of the 133d.

  The 54th regiment, what is left of it, is still stationed along the 
Balt. & Ohio Railroad.

  Mr. John Roberts of Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, on recruiting 
service in this place for several weeks past, returned to his regiment 
on Friday.

An Investigation Demanded 

  A dispatch from Washington, Oct. 25, says: A letter has been received 
here from Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania in which it is stated that he has 
been informed on good authority that the generals in command of the 
troops at Hagerstown knew that the rebels had crossed to the border at 
10 o'clock on Friday morning.  Twenty miles by rail from Chambersburg 
were in our possession and a like distance by good grades and the 
rebels did not leave Chambersburg until 9 o'clock Saturday morning so 
that the whole force could have been captured and the people of 
Pennsylvania saved the disgrace cast upon them. The Governor desires a 
thorough investigation and the military authorities have already 
ordered it. Meanwhile active measures are being taken to protect the 
border from any further rebel raid.

Volunteering in the Regular Army 

  The War Department has issued the following order in relation to 
volunteering in the regular service:
  The commanding officer of each regiment, battalion and battery of the 
Regular Army in the field will appoint one or more recruiting officers, 
who are hereby authorized to enlist with their own consent the 
requisite number of efficient volunteers to fill the ranks of their 
command to the legal standard.
  The enlistment will be made in the usual mode and for three years or 
for the remaining portion of the period which the volunteer has yet to 
serve if he so prefer.
  The recruiting officers will furnish to the commanding officers of 
companies to which volunteers whom they may enlist belong, lists of 
such volunteers exhibiting the dates of enlistment of each in the 
regular service.
  All the men upon such lists will be reported as honorably discharged 
the day previous to the date of their enlistment on the first 
subsequent muster roll of their company.
  As an inducement to volunteers to enlist in the Regular Army it will 
be remembered that promotion to commission therein is open by law to 
its meritorious and distinguished non-commissioned officers and that 
many have been already been promoted.

Harrisburg
Oct. 17

  Gov. Curtin upon application to the War Department has been 
authorized to permit the drafted militia to become volunteers by 
changing their term of service from nine months to three years. 
Inquires and suggestions of this character have been received from all 
parts of the State and the plan will doubtless result in the conversion 
of many drafted militia into volunteers for three years. This is an 
important move as it probably entitles those who change their time of 
service to bounty advance, pay premium and in fact all the advantages 
heretofore enjoyed.