NEWS:  The Alleghanian; 29 Oct 1863; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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The Alleghanian
Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, 29 Oct 1863
Volume 5, Number 5 


Local and Personal 

The Hollidaysburg REGISTER has been purchased by John Dean, Esq., Internal 
Revenue Assessor for this district, by whom it will hereafter be conducted.  Mr. 
Dean has our best wishes for the success of his new enterprise and we extend 
him a cordial welcome in the fraternity.

We understand that Mr. William H. Sechler of Ebensburg has been appointed 
Clerk to the County Commissioners of this county vice Mr. John Lloyd. The latter 
gentleman loves the welfare of his county more than his party – a state of affairs 
which quickly determined the new Board to cut off his head although he had 
served the people with eminent ability during the past year.


Presbyterian Synod

The Pittsburg Synod of the Presbyterian Church met in Johnstown on Tuesday, 
20th inst. Over one hundred ministers and elders were present.  Dr. W. D. 
Howard of the 2d Church, Pittsburg, last Moderator, preached the opening 
sermon, from the text, "For in the last days perilous times shall come."  This 
discourse was an eloquent one, full of piety and self-sacrifice, avoiding no topic 
of the day, but setting forth fearlessly the duty of the ministry and the church in 
these perilous times. The Synod was organized by the election of Rev. Richard 
Lee of Lawrenceville, Allegheny county, Moderator, and Rev. A. O. Miller, 
temporary Clerk. A narrative of the state of religion within the bounds of the 
Synod was read by Dr. Jacobus.  The exercises throughout the entire session 
were of a highly interesting nature.


300,000 Volunteers Called For

The following is the President's proclamation calling for 300,000 volunteers to 
take the place of those soldiers whose term of service will expire the coming 
spring and summer:

"Whereas, The term of service of part of the volunteer forces of the United 
States will expire during the coming year and whereas in addition to the men 
raised by the present draft, it is deemed expedient to call out 300,000 volunteers 
to serve three years or the war, not, however exceeding three years, now, 
therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States and Commander-in-
Chief of the army and navy thereof and of the militia of the several States, when 
called into actual service, do issue this my proclamation, calling up the Governors 
of the different States to raise and have enlisted in the service, for the 
companies and regiments in the field from their respective States, their quota of 
300,000 men. 

I further proclaim that all the volunteers thus called out and duly enlisted shall 
receive the advance pay, premium and bounty as heretofore communicated to 
the Governors of the States by the War Department, through the Provost 
Marshall General's Office by special letters.

I further proclaim that all volunteers raised under this call as well as all others 
not heretofore credited, shall be duly credited and deducted from the quotas 
established for the next draft

I further proclaim that if any State shall fail to raise the quota assigned to it by 
the War Department under this call, than a draft for the deficiency of said quota 
shall be made in said State, or in the districts of said State, for their due 
proportion of said quota, and the said draft shall commence on the fifth day of 
January, 1864.

I further proclaim that nothing in this proclamation shall interfere with existing 
orders or those which may be issued for the present draft in the Sates where it is 
now in progress or where it has not yet commenced. The quotas of the States 
and districts will be assigned by the War Department through the Provost 
Marshall General's office, due regard being had for the men heretofore furnished 
by volunteering or drafting, and the recruiting will be conducted in accordance 
with such instructions as have been or may be issued by that Department.

In issuing this proclamation I address myself not only to the Governors of the 
several States, but also to the good and loyal people thereof, invoking them to 
lend their cheerful, willing and effective aid to the measures thus adopted with a 
view to reinforce our victorious armies now in the field and bring our military 
operations to a prosperous end, and thus closing forever the fountains of 
sedition and cruel war.

In witness whereof, I have herein set my hand and caused the seal of the United 
States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 17th day of October A. 
D. 1863, and of the Independence of the United States, the 88th.

By the President, Abraham Lincoln
Wm. H. Seward, Sec'y. of State  


Exceptions from the Draft

The following is an abstract of exemptions granted to Drafted Persons by the 
Board of Enrollment of the 17th District, Pennsylvania, during the week ending 
October 10, 1863, with the cause of exemption stated in each case:

Patrick Mealey, Allegheny, disability
Benedict Hight, Allegheny, disability
Anthony Hoffman, Allegheny, disability
Gallitzin Christy, Allegheny, disability
Francis A. Gibbons, Allegheny, non-residence
Michael Vauaner, Loretto, alienage
John G. Luke, Loretto, only son aged and infirm parents
John Bannan, Allegheny, disability
Peter Rispan, Allegheny, only son of infirm parents
Philip Downey, Allegheny, non-residence
Nicholas O'Conner, Loretto, alienage
James Will, Allegheny, disability
John A. Storm, Allegheny, disability
Martin Waltz, Allegheny, only son of infirm parents
Jas. C. M'Mullin, Allegheny, unsuitableness age
Jacob L. Buck, Allegheny, paid commutation
William Becher, Allegheny, paid commutation
Earhart Perrenbaugh, Allegheny, paid commutation
Edward Kehoe, Allegheny, only son of infirm parents
John Griffin, Allegheny, paid commutation
James Bowe, State of Maine, non-residence
A. F. M'Connell, Allegheny, paid commutation
Michael Fichtner, Allegheny disability
Sylvester A. Paris, Allegheny, paid commutation
Caleb Douglas, Allegheny, asthma
John Shank, Allegheny, paid commutation
John Walters, Allegheny, unsuitableness age
John Bruce, Allegheny, paid commutation
David Koons, Allegheny, unsuitableness age
Charles Drass, Allegheny, paid commutation
Thomas Pollard, Allegheny, disability
Lewis Beecher, Allegheny, paid commutation
Jacob Creamer, Allegheny, unsuitableness age
Samuel Shart, Allegheny, disability
Peter Smegler, Allegheny, paid commutation
Martin Beck, Carrolltown, disability
Thomas L. Parish, Allegheny, paid commutation
Charles Miller, Allegheny, paid commutation
Jos. M'Gough, Washington, disability
Patrick Moreland, Allegheny, paid commutation
W. Tomlinson, Allegheny, paid commutation
Henry P. M'Ateer, Allegheny, paid commutation
John F. Will, Allegheny, paid commutation
William Christy, Allegheny, paid commutation
Christ Eckenrode, Allegheny, unsuitableness age
Joseph Noel, Blair County, non-residence
Christ Carlheim, Carrolltown, unsuitable age
Joseph Shearner, Carrolltown, paid commutation
Henry Horn, Carrolltown, in service 3d March
Patrick Murray, Carrolltown, paid commutation
John Yohner, Carrolltown, paid commutation
William Wentz, Carrolltown, disability
Philip Barnhart, Carrolltown, paid commutation
Bernard Carlheim, Carrolltown, paid commutation
George Schettig, Carrolltown, disability
L. Goss, Carrolltown, unsuitableness age
John Campbell, Jr. Carrolltown, paid commutation
Sebastian Sibert, Carrolltown, paid commutation
Charles Freightner, Carrolltown, paid commutation
Clement Fresh, Carrolltown, paid commutation
John A. Kennedy, Carrolltown, loss left leg
Fred Brininger, Carrolltown, two brothers in service
John Bookemyer, Carrolltown, unsuitableness age
Martin A. Miller, Carroll, disability
Anthony Mothier, Carroll, only son aged parents
Henry Staltz, Carroll, unsuitableness age
Peter Bertram, Carroll, only son aged parents
Casper Smith, Carroll, disability
Anthony Litz, Carroll, disability
John Nitzel, Carroll, only son aged parents
William Nagle, Carroll, disability
John Wertner, Carroll, disability
Amos Rupert, Carroll, disability
Adam Staltz, Carroll, paid commutation
Daniel M'Dunn, Carroll, disability
Alexander Sinclair, Carroll, paid commutation
John M'Hugh, Carroll, only son widow
John Paley, Carroll, only son, widow
Archibald Smith, Carroll, only son aged parents
Martin Seymour, Carroll, disability
Leander Strong, Carroll, disability
Daniel Buck, Carroll, paid commutation
Henry J. Eckenrode, Carroll, paid commutation
Christian Luther, Carroll, paid commutation
Charles E. Evans, Johnstown, non-resident
John Ott, Carroll, paid commutation
Jacob Wildman, Carroll, alienage
William Day, Carroll, disability
Joseph Worthner, Carroll, paid commutation
John Shilling, Carroll, paid commutation
William M'Nulty, Carroll, paid commutation
Justus Apple, Carroll, disability
John H. Berkey, Carroll, paid commutation
William P. Buck, Carroll, paid commutation
Fietus Phiester, Carroll, paid commutation
Henry Sutton, Carroll, disability
Silas Byrne, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Adam Bowers, Chest, disability
Peter Beck, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Albert M'Cawley, Susquehanna, paid commutation
David Keith, Susquehanna, disability
John M'Donald, Susquehanna, paid commutation
John Buck, Susquehanna, unsuitableness age
John W. Leamer, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Joseph Hilbrieck, Chest, unsuitableness age
Francis J. Baker, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Mathias Shortenkerchner, Susquehanna, only son, widow
Joseph Wilson, Susquehanna, paid commutation
William Gray, Carroll, non-residence
Walker Westover, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Jacob Glosser, Chest, unsuitableness age
Thos. Kirkpatrick, Chest, disability
Joseph Towle, Chest, paid commutation
Jos. A. Elliott, Susquehanna, disability
Osborne A. M'Keen, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Levi Nagle, Susquehanna, paid commutation
George Yager, Chest, only son, widow
James A. Ryan, Chest, paid commutation
Levi Blouse, Susquehanna, paid commutation
Jacob Jones, Chest, paid commutation
Conrad Yager, Chest, paid commutation
John D. Leamer, Susquehanna, paid commutation.

[Signed] J. D. Campbell, Capt. and Prv. Mar.