Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE RELIEF FUND.-Efforts have been
made Of late to induce the Commissioners
to make an appropriation for the support
Of those families who had their main stay
taken away by volunteer service, in lieu OF
the subscription raised by citizens The
movement would have been we'll enough at
the start, had law existed for that pur-
pose, but under present circumstances our
own opinion is that the mode Of relief
first adopted ought to be continued until
the term for which the Logan Guards en-
listed has expired This will be in July
or beginning OF August, after which the
county might make provision for the fam
lies Of those i'll need who may continue in
service. 10 carry out the matter as pro
posed above will not take more than one
half Of the amount subscribed, and if the
citizens Of Granville and Derry-hoth Of
which townships come under this relief
fni-wouId show little more liberality,
ouc-third would answer
EG~Wc noticed the fact two weeks ago
that some neglect seemed to have been cx-
erciscd in furnishing the Logan Guards
with their uniforms, and although it was
said every day that they were nrprctrd, up
to last week had not arrived, Measures
were then adopted by our citizens to probe
the matter to the bottom, and it now APP
pears the uniforms were forwarded By the
State authorities more than two weeks
ago but by some neglect or perhaps intcn-
tonal oversight Of some traitorous scoun-
drcI still in the employ Of the government,
were not delivered Mr. Elder left here
on Saturday night for the purpose OF ascer-
tiining the whole facts in tue case, as well
a, TO see justice done the Logan Guards,
and If it can be shown that the neglect
was either wilful or premeditatcd, the Of
i.cholder had better prepare to make tracks,
for the dominion Of Old Nick, alias IA =
Davis.
G.g \ report got abroad on Tuesday that
Major Anderson would pass westward in
the mail train, ana large number of per
>,ns crossed over to sec him, but lie was
non est
From number of letters received from
members Of the Logan Guards, we select
the following, which is fair specimen OF
their general tone It is dated
FORT " WASHINGToX, Nav 10.
We have been very busy since we came
here. The fort had been almost deserted for
number Of years. and it has taken some
work II get it in Trim to protect us. Some
/ the boys are complaining about the State
H.s uniforming us, many having very indif
iFgeut clothing to wear, but the reception of
.ar blankets as | am writing this has made
t.ent quite cheerful. You
must not think that we are discouraged, for
He are not. Some are writing home how we
have 10 live, and it may appear hard 10 you,
'H' 'Hti iGlJ tiS NtlA III me- III ldOt yet
Ter than if had a feather bed to sleep in
George is very well, and getting as fat as a
u. All the company are well ard in good
spirits. You would think they never had any
trouble if you would bear them singing,
dancing and enjoying themselves in the even
ing, but that they were bent on trying to
wake up Old Virginia. This is beautiful
place, a few miles below Mt Vernon, Is
miles from Washington, and s from Alexan-
drla. | think it was the best thing that hap
pened US to be sent here, as il is quite healthy,
generally with fine breeze off the Potomac.
Te0rge butchered for US yesterday, furnish
ing US with the first fresh beef since we came
here. I think will get along better now,
rs they are making matters as comfortable
for us as fast as they can. w.H.F.
In another letter the writer states that
they are on guard for "a hours, that is two
hours on and four hours off for that length
oftime. They get up at sunrise, breakfast
10 minutes after, have dinner at II, and
If their rations are not eat up supper at 6.
There being fisheries all along the shore,
they trade their mess pork for shad, her
ring, &C.
1he following letter, which has the
true ring in it, is from late employee in
the type foundry of Messrs L. johnson
Co, addressed to his comrades in that
establishment. The writer is Lucien T. |
Snyder, of the Logan Guards:
FoRT WASHINGTON, Nd May 6, 1861. /
DEAR BOYS: Received your letter Satur-
Jay evening. We received orders on Tues
uay to leave for this place The Secession
iSeanps were going to take this night before
a' ,aS,' but failed to attempt it. We work night
aua DAY, cutting down trees, digging trench
- mounting guns, &C. We have but two
Sa Saoterles easenaented, but they are grape and