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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05
The Movements In the w..

The administration seems at last,
discovered that there is Wes, 70 nave "a,
policy of the Government, as develn. ,he
the concentration Of two great arm;op ;peu Sy
one in Kentucky, and tho other y. = ctae
shows that the West is receiv;"I ~ lam
attention at Washington. dN
Already the number of troons .. ,
two points is sufficient to insure tbo w 1T0'e
against any serious inroads by the ,.b.i ! 81
and as large numbers continue 70 I.sS sOSS
warded daily. We may expect an c,rIr 'oi
vance. in such numbers as will emf! 10,
the Ohio and the Upper Mississippi; q ~ %
enemy. 1e
At present, General Buell. Is ou;,
disposing of the vast additions daiIy1 1rl.l7 r
to the army of Kentucky. lie seo'." -'s.e
be concentrating them in Buckpers -s Us. %
ard will soon be prepared to move in ,p-5 .nI
numbers, and with such material ). 'r:I r:I
guarantee the speedy occupation Of W.! va
capital of Tennessee, aid the delira,,,.
of the patriots Of the eastern div;snn L "
that State. y
Buells force is composed almost er.,u
sivcly of volunteers from Ohio, In5;"..
and Kentucky, and embraces as aaS naaS
fighting material as can be found in n. n.
world. Several of his brigades have CO... a
service during the summer and are rpgg,I
and Injured to hardships.
In General Halleek's department Il,
same formidable preparations are in rro,
ress. Cairo and Birds Point are cover
with troops, and regiments are daily bqip,
added. without in the least impairipc tboo
army led by Gen. Fremont in pursuit of
Price.
While five divisions of the Frenort
army are lying in wait for :he adyancir,
rebels, the army Of the Mississppi, st
Cairo, is being hugely reinforced from new
material. Halleck, no doubt, intends #
possible, to first destroy the rebel army
which has already advanced again. 70
Springfield, but will not allow Price Or
M'Culloch to interfere with the rapid Or.
ganization Of the Mississippi expedition
When Buell. moves upon Tennessee,
Hallrck will descend the Mississippi, his
destination being Memphis. We are led
TO hope, that before winter fairly seis il,
Nashville and Memphis will both be occu.
pied By Federal troops, and Tennessee re-
deemed from the foul clutch of the trais
tors Ctnc5nRoti Times
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05
Getting Frightened.

The arrogance displayed by the rebel
President Davis, In his message to the
rebel Congress, was appropriately followed
by the announcement that the rebel cap
ital at Richmond would be removed 10
Nashville, Tenn There is more in the
fact of this removal, than most people viii
be able 20 first discover. From the begin.
ming. the object has been to keep this var
out of the cotton states. In view Of the
success of this object, Virginia was selec-
ted us the scat Of War, and RichmOndmads
the rebel capital to tickle the pride Of the
L. L. VS.. The removal from Charleston,
was gracefully ucIuicsced in BY the South
Carolina rebels, because with the capita
they imagined also went the danger q
invasion. But since the operations Of the
federal feet have made it apparent th!;
Richmond would be attacked from the
south, and after its capture the dcmolnol
Of the works at Manassas made the Wok
of mere amusement for the federal forces,
the rebel government seek by the rem0ya!
OF their capital to remove the war also
from North and South Carolina. There
is no doubt that this is the object, aLa
there is less doubt Of its failure Inc
war on the coast is the attack Of the yul'
nerable part OF secession. BY invading
the Caroiinas, eastern Virginia expose
its weakness-loyar men in that section
become aroused-thc Union feeling
>p, eads and pervades the masses, aud
these causes tngether conspire to huET{
the removal of the rebel capital. 1t vi.
thus lie seen that within the very near
of the slave states, the rebel rulers aIe
fearful to trust themselves. Surely tre2s
on is poverty stricken when its adheren.'
aud representatives are compelled to wan
der like vagabonds over country 'H'!
profess to have conquered.
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THE PuNIsnMENT.-Virgiua, draggeu
into Secession against her better Jldsni.en',
seems to have called upon herself pi''',
future. The presence of two armies uPyn
each section, completely fetter her PeOIi5i, Pp5
and all accustomed business Is al s'AH-
still Her people arc either in arms MS 4
fugitives from once happy and le'.sa ln
homes. The mother of Presidents II is e. Co.
pietely helpless, and bound down, NJ. tio >,
is her present condition so deolor'U" r",rj
the fate awaiting her. The once Ii1r' ,;,.r
"Old Dominion" is destined to oe yU~,5 ,r5
ated. Already have the people pe! ',snt
the mountains formed new goVernI'ia,
and voted themselves out OF the Io"lS
racy; but they have abandoned the n.rl, rI,
substituting the musical title OF hapI" .Ion,e
"A name untouched by breath OF Woe '. !,
or rerfdy. The government, II s's~ i
to take the rest in hand, having, ~ r.re
stated, planned for the cesslon TO pe Raw
of the territory east of Chesape;ake. ~ a. Il
at the same time extending the pVu"' and
MARYLAND, westward TO kana"ha' Tim;
southerly TO the North Carolina line' in,.nmei
will the monster, secession, have 'o"l 'oaoently
the whole of noble State that iesi rh;ci
conspired to ruin the government "
it owed allegiance.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05
Thoughts on the war.

IF the convulsions which now disturb
this great country can be compared to an
earthquake, it would more properly be
with one of those stupendous descriptions
of the underlying crust of the earth, in
primeval times, when the solid granite was
uphcavcd i'll the almost perpendicular
masses, when the deep foundations of the
very lowest stratum were displaced Great
principles arc called in question, departed
from or recklessly and ruthlessly violated
Disregard for law and order, contempt for
authority, love Of change and excitement,
the bartering away of sentiment and prn-
ciple for pleasure or for gain-these are
the prolific sources Of secession and mis-
rule. In the estimation of the millions
now in arms against the best and treest
of all constitutional governments, and the
most reasonable and equitable of all laws,
the mildest and most excellent executive
that ever ruled would be regarded as II
usurper and tyrant if he did not enter
tain all their remonstrances and govern
himself implicitly according to their good
pleasure. The contest in which this great
country is now engaged is SO very extra
ordinary that the records of history thro'
all the ages might be searched in vain for
anything like parallel. Where one year
ago, the earth smiled back to the propitious
heavens, in gratitude not only for its fruits
poured out profusely for the support of
man, but where the landscape rejoiced in
those artificial beauties which the hand of
taste can bestow only where prosperous
commerce can dispose to advantage of Il
large surplus, s,-therc embattled hosts are
now found arrayed against each other,
army against army. And such armies as
have never been numbered since all Eu-
rope was stirred through all its borders
Such mighty effects must have potential
causes.
What are they? It would be curious
to collect in one large volume all the va
rious causes which have been enumerated
No one of the causes alleged could justify
it, All Of them added together could not
do it. And "a multiple of the whole would
fall equally short. 1t is IL most unnatural
and causeless war, brought about. in the
language of the noble and patriotic JOHN
j. CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky, by the dis
unionists of the South. The firm and
fixed resolve OF leading southern politicians,
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brave old hero Of Tippecanoe. But under
a wise but affecting dispensation of Prov
idence he was permitted to occupy the
presidential chair only few short days.
TYLER was his constitutional successor.
He was but little known, altogether un-
tried, and was never expected to occupy
that position. 1t is we'll known how he
turned out, and it is needless to dwell long
on the painful history. The nation had
been grievously distressed under Loco-Fo-
co misrule, and its instincts had been
reused for seIfpreservation. The people
had won a glorious triumph. But treason
-rnnk treason-snatched victory from the
victors The man who succeeded as prin-
cipal by the death of the Chief, was not
the man he was taken for, but was utterly
opposed to the great and leading principles
of the party which had raised him to pow
cr. He was scarcely warm in his seat, as
successor OF the Fallen, until he proved
himself traitor of the deepest dye
traitor to the people who had confded in
him. Such a man is always eft for trea-
son, stratagem and spoils," and it is no
wonder he is one of the great apostles of
Secession.
We have thus briefly given our opinion
of TYLER. And VIC have said more against
him in one short paragraph than the ro-
mancing dolt who charges US with voting
for him dared, or probably ever Will dare,
to say against the migrate and perjured
BRECKINRIpGE. More than twepty-one
years have elapsed since TYLER was elect
ed, and after his term expired he was new
er again prominently before the people of
the nation. BRECKINRIDGE las been
prominent, and it is but little more than
a year since he was seeking the highest
office in the gift Of the people. TYLER
has been bad enough, but BRECKINRIDGE
has been worse When TYLER became
President he betrayed his party If
BRECKINRIDGE had been elected he would
have betrayed the people. We mi ght for
give our supercilious neighbor for voting
for this man, even so late as last fall, if he
would only manifest spirit of contrition
and openly confess the error of his way.
But as he has hardened his heart and has
the sheer impudence to attempt his justi-
fication-to say nothing of the secret SYM
pathy he feels for his old-time friend-he
deserves no quarter, and shall have none
"Ephraim is joined. ito his idols but we
don't intend to ''let him alone"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05

PENNsYLvANIA.- The Keystone State
is nobly represented in the Union army.
She has now more than one hundred req
i:ncnts in the field, and there are others
prepared to enter the service. They are
participating in ali the great movements
Of the war. They form part of the army
in Kentucky, and are ready to join in the
grand advance against the rebels in Ten
nessce. They are represented by the
"Rouadhead Regiment" at Port Royal,
and by troops connected with the new
naval expedition about to set sail from
Annapolis. They are to be found along
the line of. the Upper Potomac, in the
the rear of Washington, and they form
one of the most gallant and important di-
visions of the grand army which now oc
cuPies the northern part of Virginia. op-
po>ite the capital. The honor of our
noble Commonwealth is safe in their
hands. We feel that whenever they are
called into action, they will prove by their
zeal and courage in fighting for the Union,
that, in this hour uf national peril, Penn
sylvania is more than ever The keystone
Of the Fedora. Arch"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05

SAYS THE Harrisbtry Telegraph: Pc
titions are i'll circulation in the western,
middle and caste TN states, to which hun
drcds of thousands of names are being
subscribed by their rightiul owners asking
Congress at its next session, to abolish
slavery in every locality where the fed
crai forces arc resisted. ] he petitioners
assert that Congress can abolish slavery
as war right, and justified by this policy.
the immediate emancipation OF the slaves
Of rebel masters is CLAIMED as one of the
most effective measures for putting down
this slave holders rebellion. The fact
that these petitions are in circulation in
the loyal states, and the fact, too, that
they arc daily receiving the endorsement
Of the people wh1 represent the intelli-
gencc, the labor ard the wealth of those
commonwealths, is one of the significant
tendencies OF the effect Of this struggle on
the free men of tie free states All eff
forts to crush this feeling must prove
abortive, and while it scarcely assumes a
practical shape in demanding the imme-
diate emancipation of slave property, its
present efforts cannot fail to cripple sla-
very SO as to render its attractions, iuflu-
ence and rule perfectly insignificant and
powerless hereafter. These petitions will
poured into Was hington city, full of force
and rcsistless majesty to prove to the min
ions of slavery that the voice of free
people cannot be stified when liberty needs
an advocate and defender.
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Cambria County.
CHAPTER xxxIv.
N1ilIVfIle Borough.

Niliville Borough was erected under
the provisions Of the general Borough
Law, in 1858, and derives It's name from
its principal attraction, the Rolling Mill
of the Cambria Iron Company. | have
draft or diagram of it before me. from the
hand Of that correct and careful artist,
John Brawley, Esq.
It's line commences in the middle of the
Coneinaueh Branch Of Conemaugh River,
thirty perches above the aqueduct; thence
crossing the Pennsylvania Rail Road, and
shortly after rivulet, it passes North of
Jchnstown Furnace, so as to include it,
and follows the brow of the hill, running
nearly parallel with the river, for upwards
of milo. This line crosses Hinxron s
Run, which rises in Jackson Township,
in the middlesof large island. From a
point short distance West of this stream,
the line turns, nearly at right angles, and
runs to the centre of Conemaugh river.
Thence 5y line following the courses of
the stream to the Junction with Stony
Greek, and following the bed Of the Con-
cmaugh Branch to the place Of begin
ming.
The number of houses is about $50 !;
the population over LOCO. 1t was erected
out of IA portion of Taylor Township, and
dwelling houses principally occupy that
portion of the Borough between the Con-
emaueh and the Pennsylvania Canal,
which passes through the whole length of
the village.
This town lies admirably for business,
and has almost unequalled advantages for
manufacturing It's whole 'front.' lying upon
the Conemaueh, it has moiety Of one
aqueduct, one county bridge, the rail road
bridge, and toll bridge; while it is ira
versed by the Pennsylvania Rail Road,
the Pennsylvania Canal, and public roads
to Ebensburg and Armagh. An mex
haustible bed Of iron lies in the hill with
in the Borough limits, and bituminous
coal of the best quality is abundant in
the immediate neehborhood.
The Station House and Depot of the
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company for
Johnstown and the surrounding country
are within Milivillc Borough, station
furnishing more travel aud shipping,
more merchandise and produce than any
between Pittsburg and Harrisburg.
On the opposite side Of the Canal from
the Station ale the works Of the Johns
town Iron Company, owned by Mr.. Chris
tian 1hmsen, of PittSburg, and undtr the
Surerintendencc of John Grouse, ESQ
Johnstown Furnace is a fime structure and
of great capacity, but has not been work
ed, or r'R, for several years.
But the principal attraction of Melville
Borough, and which overshadows every
thing else, is the Works of the Cambria
Iron Company: And as this vii! require
Il: least separate paper, shall defer it
till my next chapter.
JONATHAN OLDBUCK.
MoNKDARNs. December 1861
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05
ANOTHER ExPEDITIoN.-Tl

ANoTHER EXPEDITIoN.-The expedi-
tion of General Burnside, which is now
lifting out for an attack on the Southern
coast, has already assumed formidable pro-
portions, though under way but a short
time. Ten regiments have so far been
assigned to the expedition, of which eight
are now at Annapolis. The troops have
not yet been brigaded. and of the Briga
dier Generals only one has. up to this
time, been appointed John G.
Foster. Captain Howard, late of the Uni
ted States revenue marine, accompanies
the expedition with naval brigade. and
Commander L. S. Hazard, United States
Navy, is attached to the staff of Gen.
Burnside as Naval Officer and Director.
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THE STONE FLEET.-It is pretty gen
orally known that ii fleet of some sixteen
old vessels, laden with stone, sailed from
New Bedford on the Goth ult:1, on the
supposed mission of Theoretically sealing
the ports of Charleston and Savannah
The ships are so constructed that they
can easily BE- supk-all that is necessary
is to knock plug from the bottom of
each. and down they'll 60. This is a
novel method of closing rat-holes, and we
hope it may prove successful.
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formed more than thirty years ago, that
thew would never submit to the central
government, when an uncompromislng
Northern man should be placed at its head.
They distinctly foresaw that by reason Of
the rapid increase cf the Northwest, the
sceptrc of power would sooner OF later
pass out of their hands. And then and
there they formed resolution, from which
they have never for one moment swervcd,
that rather than submit to it. they would
dash the Federal Government in pieces.
At the convention at Chan lesion, it was
foregone conclusion. Upon the elevation
of Mr.. Lincoln to the presidency it was an
open resolve. And, by the attack upon
Sumter, proclamation was made to the
whole world, that the decision of the
question was transferred from the ballot
box to the stern and awful arbitrament of
arms, and so they are following it up. The
violence of prejudice against the North
has been increasing from year to year,
until its influence had become SO binding
that no amount of evidence could satisfy
the South that the voters in the free states
were in every way disposed to abide by
all the safeguards Of the Federal Constitu-
ton, and desired nothing more than that
all differences should be settled by the
ballot box, and by legal and pacific meth
DDS. Thus the South, led on in their mad
career by DAVIS, BEAUREGARD, BRECK,
and many other vile traitors, resolved to
strike down the American flag and demol-
ish the fair fabric of our Union, by resor-
ting to arms, and proclaiming themselves
hostile to the government that has been
their only protection. The booming Of
cannon at Sumter awakened the North TO
their true position, and thousands respond
to the seat of war to defend our National
Capital which was threatened by the inva-
ding foe. Never were such mighty results
staked upon the wager Of battle. Our
fathers struggled for an experiment; VIC
fDr hopes realized and prophecies fulfilled.
The whole world is watching our course.
Every impulse of patriotism, every love of
country, every hope Of humanity, is call
ing upon us, and, thank God, at no time
since the beginning of the war has the
prospect of our national cause appeared so
bright as it now appears. Our II easury is
full, our vast army is ripening Cor offensive
action, our navy has just struck telling
blow i'm the offensive, our foes, through
the disguise Of unconquerable gasconade,
arc giving signs that all is lost, and victo-
ry everywhere is lowering eagerly above
our banners The nation has collected
its strength, whilst the strength Of the
rebellion is broken and exhausted Never
during the conflict has there been period
less calculated than the present to suggest
a resort to extreme and desperate measures.
Never has there been a period more fitted
than the present to awaken confidence in
the perfect ability of the nation to achieve
success in the ordinary course of warfare.
Surely if our beloved country surviv. the
malignity of her assailants in this strife,
and we cherish an abiding faith that she
will, she will become the pride and mas
terpiece of the human race
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nsa- Congress convened at noon on
Monday. In the House one hundred and
fourteen members answered tothcir names,
and in the Senate about forty members
were present.
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s9~ Near General M'Calls n,r:ipaIsted
ters is an old Virginian, VINO mmep.
his twelve slaves after the war " 90 cork.
ced, aud now has them contsnsee''
ing upon his farm on wages.
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MoxKnARxs, December 5 1861.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-19
4 Bud Prqcttc-.-Undcr this head

4 Bu,l Pyact,c-.-Undcr this head
the Savannah Republican, has the
annexed wclltimrd remarks
E" \ custom Is becoming very Inuch
in vogue in the South Of politicians
raising regiments and placing them
selves at the h.ad--er with the un-
d.rs,anding that they will be placed
there-and taking thoroughly educn-
ted officers from the regular army tor
Iieuts. Colonels, Majors, and other
subordinate positions. We know
Colonies in the southern army. who
six weeks ago were profoundly igno-
/ rant of the mystery OF shoulder
arms, and yet are ambitions OF lead
ing the armies of the Republic.
This is all wrong, and public sen
timcnt, if nothing else. should put
s,op TO il. unskilicd civilians mht
place themselves or allow others t.
place them, in. responsible militar,
positions, of whose duties thoy know
nothing, do injustice to professiona
soldiers, to the service and to them
selves, Nor can We see how wei
educated can, consistently with
proper respect for their profession
eonsen, to be placed in these subor
ainate positions with sureriors in au
,hmity who are perfect dwaris t
, them in understanding. What est
, mate must they place on their repu
: tations when they are willing to per
| them in time of battle upon the blur
: ders of an incompetent leader.
"frhcrc is no reason why the rai'
of common sense should not apply
I the affairs of war as well rs the a
/. fairs of peace. Every man shoul
, be in the right place, and no man
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-19

Purchase Of Foreign Steamships.
The Richmond correspondent OF
the Montgomery Mail, in his letter OF
Aug /, writes:
The Paris correspondent OF the
Few York News has announced what
is known here to be the fact, that
the Confederate commissioners have
purchased first class steel clad fri
gate for the use eff this government
and there is also proposition favor
ably entertained by Congress 70 pur'
chase at high prices such foreign
steamers az may run the blockade in
to our ports. Even now this feat caI
be performed, and during the preva
lence of the high winds ct winter N
danger of capture or injury would at
tend the profitable exploit.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-19

Substitute far Qainine.-Dr. ID. b.
Phillips, late of the United States
Navy, now of the Confederate States
Navy, says:
Raw. corn meal unsifted and fresh
lv ground, administered in doses Of
large teaspoonful six or eight times
a day, OF tea made of fodder, is an
admirable remedy i'll 1ntermitten'
Fever. The yellow corn is the bet
ter variety, and drink made of
tablespoonful of the meal stirred II
a glass of water and taken frequently,
is not My good remedy but also
pleasant and refreshing beverage
which may be taken in Gil Stages
of the disease without the sfightes
evil effect.