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The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, February 27, 1862
Volume 3, Number 23

War Record  

  A correspondent of the N. Y. TIMES has taken the trouble to collate 
an accurate account of the operations of the two armies thus far in the 
campaign, from which it appears, that while making out "preparations" 
the following battles have been lost and won:

Union Victories, 1861

June 2:        Philippa
June 17:       Booneville
July 5:        Brier Forks (Siegel's victory)]
July 11:       Defeat of Pegram by M'Clellan
July 13:       Carrick's Ford (death of Garnett, rebel)
Aug. 28:       Hatteras Forts
Sept. 10:      Rout of Floyd, Gauley Bridge.
Oct. 5:        Second defeat of rebels at Hatteras
Oct. 8:        Santa Rosa Island
Oct. 11:       Repulse at Southwest Pass
Oct. 25:       Charge of Fremont's Guard 
Oct. 27:       Romney (Kelly wounded)
Nov. 7:        Port Royal
Dec. 13:       Camp Allegheny, Virginia
Dec. 18:       1,300 rebels captured by Pope in Missouri 
Dec. 18:       Dranesville

1862

Second Repulse at Santa Rosa
Humphrey Marshall's rout
Capture of rebel batteries in South Carolina
Mill Spring (Zollicoffer killed)
Fort Henry
Roanoke Island
Fort Donaldson

Rebel Victories:

April 12:   Sumpter
June 10:    Big Bethel
July 21:    Bull Run
Sept. 20:   Lexington
Oct. 25:    Massacre of Ball's Bluff
Nov. 7:     Belmont
            Wilson's Creek

Recapitulations:

Union victories:  23
Rebel victories:  7
Ratio: 3 to 1 

The Rebel Prisoners

  The number of rebel soldiers now held as prisoners of war by the 
United States government is about twenty thousand and the question is, 
"What shall be done with them?"  It appears however that a vast prison 
house has been erected on Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio, which 
is thus described.
  Some ten acres of this Island have been rented and extensive 
buildings have already been "put up" and are now nearly completed.  The 
buildings erected are of considerable magnitude and number.  There are 
three buildings for officers' quarters, each 105 feet by 24 and two 
stories high; one for soldier's quarters; a sutler's building; four for 
quarters for prisoners, each 122 feet by 29 and two stories high; one 
hospital; one storehouse and two blockhouses.  Still other buildings 
are contemplated as likely to be or become necessary.  The structures 
enumerated are already put up.  An ice house is now building and the 
finishing touches are being put upon the other buildings.
  The island presents a very animated appearance. The prisoner's 
quarters are enclosed by a twelve-foot high, tight board fence, with 
sentinel walk near the top of the fence, around the entire enclosure of 
about fifteen acres. The officers and soldiers (guard) quarters are 
outside of the enclosure and there are now two companies there, 
awaiting the arrival of the Secesh, who are expected next week. Some 
idea of what has been done can be formed from the fact that already not 
far from $30,000 have been expended, that 1,000,000 feet of lumber and 
6,000,000 shingles have been used.  The buildings have 375 windows each 
of twelve panes of glass or in other words, 4,500 panes of glass are 
required to let in daylight and reveal the outer world to the inmates. 
  
Local Etchings  

  The people of the Mountain were startled out of their usual propriety 
on Monday morning by the singular phenomenon of a regular nor'wester, 
accompanied by thunder and lightening.  Flowers in April may be 
eminently refreshing but we cannot say the same of thunder showers in 
February.
  Speaking of the capture of the man, Welsh, who made his escape from 
our county jail in 1860 the Greensburg HERALD says, "No traces whatever 
of the whereabouts of the fugitive could be discovered and the 
authorities had almost despaired of his capture when a few days since 
it was ascertained that he was residing near New Salem, Westmoreland 
county, where he was following the business of a miner.  One of the 
Pittsburg police, assisted by the constable of the district, visited 
his house on Tuesday week and arrested him. It is said he was fully 
armed and prepared to make a determined resistance but the officers 
gained access to the house through ruse and then it was too late for 
him to show fight." Welsh is now in jail awaiting his trail which will 
probably come off next week.
  The dwelling house of John M. Beagle, Juniata township, Blair county, 
took fire two Sundays ago during the absence of the family at church 
and was entirely consumed, together with its contents, leaving the 
family almost totally destitute.
  We are glad to see in our midst again, looking hale and hearty as 
ever, Mr. Lewis Jones, resident about one mile from town.  Upon the 
breaking out of the rebellion, Mr. J., who was then attending school in 
Ohio, attached himself to an Ohio regiment.  He was present at and 
participated in the battle of Cross Lanes, Western Virginia, where he 
received a severe gunshot wound in the region of the lungs. Being 
unable to leave the field of action, he was taken prisoner by the 
rebels.  After a captivity of some weeks he was rescued by the Federal 
troops at Gauley Bridge, where Floyd executed his celebrated 
retrogressive movement, leaving behind prisoners and pretty much 
everything else.  His wound being of a dangerous nature, he was ordered 
to Cincinnati to undergo medical treatment.  A naturally strong 
constitution enabled him to triumph over his injuries and he is now we 
believe about "as good as new."  Mr. J. has received an honorable 
discharge from the army.

The Borough Election  

  Our first borough election under the new arrangement of two wards in 
the municipality came off on last Friday.  Two tickets, a Republican 
and Democratic, were placed in nomination.  The following was the 
result of the vote:

Borough Officers
Burgess:  George Huntley, R
School Directors:  E. J. Mills, Dr. John M. Jones, Isaac Evans, all 
Republicans

East Ward
Constable: Thomas Todd, R
Town Council: Wm. Davis, Daniel J. Davis, E. J. Waters, John Thompson, 
D. W. Jones, all Republicans.
Inspectors:  John W. Roberts, R. L. Rodgers, D
Judge of Election:  Thomas J. Davis, R
Auditor: Thomas P. Davis, R.

West Ward
Constable:  M. M. O'Neill, D
Town Council: William Kittell, H. Kinkead, R. L. Johnston, Edward D. 
Evans, Thomas J. William, all Democrats
Inspectors: J. D. Thomas, D., R. Evans, R.
Judge of Elections: John Lloyd, D
Auditor: Richard P. Davis, D

Common Schools 

  From the Report of the State Superintendent of Common Schools for the 
year 1861, we glean the following statistics with reference to the 
operations of the system in this county:

Whole number of schools, 149
Number yet required, 17
Number of male scholars, 3,636
Number of female scholars, 3,224
Number learning German, 145
Number of male teachers, 114
Number of female teachers, 33
Amt. levied for school purposes, $18,731.32
Amt. levied for building purposes, $5,953.68
Amt. recd. from State appropriations, $2,932.80

To Parents  

  We are informed that on Monday last, Mrs. Aline Maguire reopened her 
select school in this place.  Mrs. M. is an estimable and highly 
educated lady and as an instructress is deservedly popular.  To those 
desiring it, she also gives instruction in music, a science in which 
she is admirably skilled.  As her terms are moderate those interested 
would do well to extend her a liberal patronage.

Personal  

  Maj. Litzinger of the 11th regiment, P. R. C. having recently been 
prostrated by a severe illness is now at home on a brief furlough.  He 
is recovering slowly.
  Capt. Wm. Linton of the cavalry company now forming in this county 
was also in town during the beginning of the present week. He reports 
his command in a flourishing condition.

Co. A, 11th Regt. 
 
  By a private letter from Camp Pierpont, we learn that John J. Storey 
and Joseph A. Pfoff, both members of this company, have been detached 
for gunboat service on the western waters.  They are both from this 
county.

Trial List  

  The following is the list of cause set down for trial at the court of 
Common Pleas of Cambria County, commencing on Monday, 3d March, 1862:

First Week

Stremmill vs. Handshue
Richardson et al vs. Hohman, et al
Henley vs. Warner
Fronhiser vs. Penrod
Cassiday vs. Petty's Admir.
Commonwealth vs. Roberts, et al
Same vs. same
Glass vs. Flinn Ex'rs.
Morrison vs. Murray, et al
Griffith vs. Rose, et al
Matthew vs. Troxell
Noble vs. Same
Tiley vs. Moyer, et al
Com'th for use vs. Moores
Rise Admr. vs. Fockler & Ellis
Eager vs. Thompson
Luose vs. Vogel
M'Quaide vs. Boyer Admr.

Second Week

Johnston vs. George et al
Newkirk et al vs. King et al
Paden vs. Lyc, Mutual Ins. Co.
Whittle & Ottick vs. Heslop
Murphy vs. Burk et al
Holliwood vs. Lyc. Insurance Co.
Divers vs. Scott
Same vs. Same
Finnarty vs. Knott et al
Pollard, for use vs. Driskell et al
Davis vs. M'Allister
Sanker et al vs. M'Cormick
Executor of Glass vs. Eb. & Cresson RR
M'Coy Admr. vs. Litzinger
Muller vs. Glass
Blair Co. Poor Directors vs. Washington Twp.
Runnion vs. George
Burk vs. Burgoon
Haggart vs. Bolweber
George vs. Myers et al
Com'th., for use vs. Moores
Behee vs. Dillon
M'Coy vs. Glass

Third Week

Maguire vs. McGovern
Moore vs. Griffith
Sink vs. Cretin
Paul vs. Plummer
Burk vs. Crum et al
Burgoon vs. Pennock
Darby vs. O'Hagon
Morrison vs. Rodgers, Garnishee
Kline vs. Ryan
Kane vs. M'Gahey
Kerrigan vs. Kinkead et al
Same vs. M'Connell
Same vs. O'Shulley
Lloyd vs. Shaffer
Robinson vs. Same
Same vs. Same
Same vs. George
Watson vs. O'Neill
Evans vs. Jones
Yegley vs. Piper
Moore vs. Nicholas
Murray vs. Skelly
Zahm vs. Murray

Court Matter

  List of Jurors for March Term of Cambria County Courts, 1862

Grand Jurors

Chas. M'Manamy, Foreman, Allegheny, Farmer
Abrams, David, Carroll, Farmer
Amigh, John, Susquehanna, Farmer
Burgoon, Jos., Washington, Farmer
Bender, Henry, Carroll, Farmer
Croyle, Joseph, Croyle, Farmer
Collins, Peter, Sr., Ebensburg, Gentleman
Douglass, Jas., Carroll, Farmer
Cooper, Henry, Johnstown, Machinist
Hackworth, John, Blacklick, Smith
Kelley, James, Allegheny, Farmer
Levergood, Peter, Johnstown, Tanner
M'Gough, Thos., Jr., Summerhill, Farmer
M'Closkey, Hugh, Washington, Farmer
Moyers, Vendel, Croyle, Farmer
O'Jones, John, Cambria, Farmer
Parrish, Francis, Allegheny, Teacher
Sharbaugh, John, Summitville, Justice
Smay, Wm., Summerhill, Laborer
Snyder, Christian, Jackson, Farmer
Stephens, David, Summitville, Laborer
Urban, Peter, Chest Springs, Carpenter
Will, Anthony, Chest Springs, Shoemaker
Zahm, D. C., Ebensburg, Printer

Traverse Jurors - First Week

Adams, Thos., Alleghany, Farmer
Burnheimer, Mathias, Cambria, Farmer
Burdine, John, White, Farmer
Burk, John, Croyle, Farmer
Crum, Ephriam, Wilmore, Sawyer
Cring, David, Richland, Farmer
Confer, Daniel, Conemaugh, Innkeeper
Crea, George, White, Farmer
Cover, William, Johnstown, Mechanic
Craver, Valentine, Summerhill, Farmer
Donoughe, Patrick, Allegheny, Farmer
Dugan, Neal, Wilmore, Farmer
Earhart, Peter, Carroll, Farmer
Fleck, Francis, Carrolltown, Smith
Flannagan, John, Johnstown, Gentleman
Funk, Joseph, Jackson, Farmer
Fry, Sebastian, Loretto, Cabinet Maker
Farner, David, Conemaugh, Carpenter
Gutwalt, Joseph, Carroll, Farmer
Gates, Joel, Chest, Farmer
Griffith, Abner, Conemaugh, Farmer
Good, Abraham, Taylor, Farmer
Hildebrand, Sam'l., Conemaugh, Farmer
Helfrich, Nicholas, Chest, Farmer
Jones, D. W., Cambria, Farmer
Kirkpatrick, Henry, Carroll, Farmer
Kerney, John D., Conemaugh, Agent
Kurtz, George, Millville, Innkeeper
Luther, Jacob, Jr., Susquehanna, Farmer
Luther, D. A., Carroll, Carpenter
Murray, Jas., (North) Cambria, Farmer
Metzgar, David, Johnstown, Innkeeper
M'Connell, Francis, Clearfield, Farmer
M'Connell, Thomas, Summerhill, Farmer
Miller, John, Jr., Yoder, Farmer
M'Bride John, Cambria, Farmer
Noon, Michael, Carroll, Farmer
Orricks, Jonathan, Conemaugh, Collier
Plitt, Lewis, Johnstown, Merchant
Ream, Elias, Richland, Farmer
Scanlan, Henry, Carrolltown, Justice
Stultz, Adam, Carrolltown, Carpenter
Storm, Arthur, Summitville, Farmer
Stull, W. H., Richland, Farmer
Stremmill, Henry, Johnstown, Shoemaker
Sisler, William, Yoder, Farmer
Voughtly, Victor, Johnstown, Printer
Walters, Henry, Summerhill, Farmer

Traverse Jurors - Second Week

Adams, M. M., Washington, Farmer
Ager, Andrew, Washington, Miner
Barnes, William, Ebensburg, Coach Maker
Benshoof, Solomon, Taylor, Farmer
Burkhart, David, Susquehanna, Farmer
Connery, John, Cambria, Farmer
Conrad, James, Washington, Miller
Croft, John, Johnstown, Tailor
Durbin, Augustin, Munster, Farmer
Davis, Richard B., Cambria, Farmer
Dunmire, Samuel, Richland, Farmer
Dunmire, Daniel, Croyle, Farmer
Englebaugh, George, Johnstown, Merchant
Eberly, Francis, Munster, Farmer
Fyock, Samuel, Conemaugh, Farmer
Farren, John, Cambria, Farmer
Grumbling, Adam S., Richland, Farmer
Glass, Christopher, Susquehanna, Farmer
Gallagher, James, Carroll, Farmer
Good, Jacob, Taylor, Farmer
Huffman, Joseph, Conemaugh, Farmer
Harrison, Christian, Jackson, Farmer
Harshberger, Isaac, Richland, Farmer
Hays, Hiram, Richland, Surveyor
Hogue, Thomas, Allegheny, Farmer
James, William, Cambria, Farmer
James, Lewis, Jackson, Farmer
Kingston, John, Conemaugh, Grocer
Lloyd, Washington, Susquehanna, Lumberman
Matthews, Samuel, White, Farmer
Myers, John B., Loretto, Innkeeper
Murray, William, Croyle, Merchant
M'Dowell, George, Millville, Watchman
Pringle, William, Croyle, Farmer
Plough, Emanuel, Conemaugh, Farmer
Parrish, Joseph A., Summit, Merchant
Plummer, Elisha, Croyle, Farmer
Richards, William, Yoder, Farmer
Rodgers Lewis, Ebensburg, Printer
Rink, John, Blacklick, Farmer
Sharbaugh, Jacob, Carroll, Smith
Shiry, Peter, Allegheny, Farmer
Storm, Lewis, Clearfield, Farmer
Summerville, James, Susquehanna, Farmer
Trefts, Jacob, Johnstown, Butcher
Trexler, David, Allegheny, Farmer
Williams, Jared, Johnstown, Innkeeper
Walters, Englebert, Johnstown, Teamster 

Traverse Jurors - Third Week

Allenbaugh, Henry, Summerhill, Farmer
Angus, Abraham, Taylor, Farmer
Adams, John, Clearfield, Farmer
Bearer, John, Susquehanna, Farmer
Bruce, George, Allegheny, Farmer
Bungardner, Jos., Richland, Farmer
Buck, Jerome, Carroll, Miller 
Bumford, Richard, Cambria, Farmer
Bracken, Michael, Conemaugh, Farmer
Criste, Peter J., Loretto, Carpenter
Callan, Wm., Johnstown, Carpenter
Crostian, James, Richland, Farmer
Cover, Amos, Taylor, Farmer
Dougherty, John, Ebensburg, Tailor
Eckenrode, James, Carroll, Farmer
Ellis, Enos, Summerhill, Farmer
Eckley, John, Summitville, Laborer
Evans, Daniel O., Ebensburg, Tanner
Fronheiser, Jacob, Johnstown, Merchant
Foy, David, Richland, Farmer
Freighthoof, Nicholas, Munster, Farmer
Gosard, Christian, Conemaugh, Farmer
Geis, Joseph, Richland, Farmer
Gaughenour, Daniel Sr., Taylor, Farmer
Kibler, Jacob, Chest, Farmer
Lloyd John J., Ebensburg, Clerk
Logan, Samuel, Johnstown, Clerk
Moore, Joseph, Johnstown, Shoemaker
Moore, Francis, Allegheny, Farmer
M'Gough George, Clearfield, Sawyer
Orr, William, Johnstown, Cabinet Maker
O'Haro, Samuel, Munster, Farmer
O'Haro, David, Munster, Farmer
Plitt, Charles, Johnstown, Butcher
Randolph, George, Wilmore, Innkeeper
Ream, William, Yoder, Farmer
Ream, Isaac, Summerhill, Farmer
Shaffer, John, Conemaugh, Farmer
Singer, Jacob, Conemaugh, Farmer
Shaffer, Emanuel, Johnstown, Carpenter
Strayer, Joseph, Yoder, Farmer
Schrothe, Lawrence, Carrolltown, Innkeeper
Woods, Michael, Johnstown, Laborer
Weakland, Anslam, Chest, Farmer
Wright, Joseph, Summerhill, Farmer
Wittle, Conrad, Johnstown, Laborer
Weakland, Simon, Allegheny, Farmer
Yoner, Martin, Chest, Farmer

Death of the President's Son  

  How truthfully has it been said that "Death is no respecter of 
persons!"  He enters the places of the rich as well as the humble 
cottages of the poor and alike, robs each of its cherished inmates.  Of 
late he has been so busy upon the battlefield that we have almost 
forgotten to look elsewhere for the effects of his desolating hand. But 
we should never be unmindful of the sad and terrible fact, that whoever 
we are - no matter what our relations or connections - no matter how 
rich or poor, how high or low, how great or small - it is but a 
question of time with us all; and that sooner or later, we and those we 
love must yield to the fist of the grim and cruel monster, and take up 
our journey through the dark and mysterious Valley of the Shadow of 
Death.
  We have been led into these reflections by the sad bereavement which 
has so recently come upon the household of the Chief Magistrate of the 
nation.  Little Willie Lincoln departed this life at the White House, 
in Washington City, on Thursday last.  His disease was typhoid fever, a 
malady of which another son of the President is also lying seriously 
ill.  Little Willie was only twelve years old and was the darling of 
his parents.  They are now called upon to mourn his untimely loss  
whilst the nation is exulting over a serious of brilliant victories 
achieved by the Union armies.  No one could more fittingly rejoice in 
these glorious triumphs of our arms than the President himself.  But 
alas! His cup of sweetness - the sure prospect of the safety of his 
country - has been mixed with the bitterness of the death of his little 
boy.  He deserves and will receive the sympathies of the nation.