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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

\ GALLANT Major Rob
ert Anderson, who has so justly acquired
the admiration and favor Of all Union
loving citizens OF the United States for
his gallant retention OF Fort Sumter, not
withstanding the menaces OF South Caro-
lima, IS Major Of the First regiment Of T.
S. artillery.
Lieut. a. J. Slemmer, the hero of Fort
Pickens, at Pensacola, in Florida, who
next to Maj Anderson, has set a brilliant
example Of loyalty and chivalry to all
United States officers, is Of the same First
regiment Of artillery.
Capt. Bennett II. Hill, who in Texas,
first dared to disobey the reasonable or
der OF Gen. Twiggs, and refusing to sur
render the government property under
his control to his country's enemies, avow-
ed his purpose to defend it and called in
renforcements Of United States property
already seized by the Texas authorities. al
SO belongs to the same First regiment of
artillery.
Capt. j. B. Rickets, commanding TT.
Brown, in Texas, who, in initiating the
example OF Capt Hill, also refused TO sur
render the post under his charge likewise
belongs to the same First regiment of L.
s. artillery.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

SECESSION COOP FOR SOMETHING
The following item from the Baltimore
american makes it evident that the var
like demonstrations of the Palmetto State
are doing some good t. States further
North. by ridding them of some of their
sores
Cover one hundred recruits for the reg
ular army of the Confederate States LEFT
here in the Norfolk boat yesterday, en-
route for Charleston, South Carolina
Some few of the party are young men Of
respectable connections, who have been
bitten by desire for military glory, but
the majority of the worst class Of our pop
ulation. IF the Confederacy can put them
to any serviceable purpose, it will achieve
what society has failed to accomplish
here"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

nsa- The Raleigh On. CD Recorder, and
other Union papers South, think the eve
uatlon of Sumter the worst sort Of a "force
bilP' that could be enacted against the
secessionists. "Just let them alone" says
the Recorder, 'fand leave them to work out
the problem of separate and Independent
government, and before Christmas some of
them will be glad enough to return to the
fold of the Union. Texas and Florida are
not able to support themselves, much less
contribute anything to the support and
strength of the new Confederacy Missis-
sippi hasn't credit for IA shilling in the
markets of the world, and the voice of a
majority of the voters of Louisiana was
not heard when that State seeded. The
taxes Of the new Confederacy are most
burthensome, and the people will ere long
take the matter in hand, put down the
leaders, and come back to the Union.''
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04
'sne New ksersasyHvamsa staple.

A gentleman has collected from various
printed and private sorn cs, some partlcu-
lars In relation TO the oil business IN W est
ern Pennsylvania, which seem 10 indicate
that the product of this discovery viii
eventually take its place as an important
staple There is no doubt that much ex-
aggeration has existed in relation to the
quantity Of oil prodreed, and that specula-
tion has been actively at work, by which
some men have realized great profits, and
others have suffered great losses. But
this proneness to turh everything into
speculation has been shown when coal
mines were first worked, or wherever gold
or pearl l-bearing muscles have beon discov-
cred. The masses need no especial stimu-
liant to induce them to take hold, but rush
in voluntarily, some, in every instance,
sure to lose. But it is not Individual
profit we are now considering, but CONNER
cial results. They are shown to be already
quite remarkable; for the number OF bar
rels OF oil which came over the Sunbury
and Erie railroad to the latter city. during
the year 1860, is as follows, showing an
extraordinary rapid increase of the pro
duction.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

PRIvATEERs.- The New Orleans Gre
scent continues to depict the terrible things
which privateers might accomplish for
the South. 1t says: "With tOleraby
accurate knowledge of what is going On
and deliberately weighing all the circum-
stances we conclude that, at the lowest
estimate, seven hundred swift sailing,
staunch, substantial vessels, fully equipped
carrying. on an average, four mighty guns
apiece, can be put afoat in four months
to wage war on Northern commerce block
ade Northern ports, cripple Northern
strength, and destroy Northern property.
We are sure that two hundred can be Or
tanned in very, uery few days-andi
they Will come from the especial home Of
mock philanthropy and false religion. IN
Yankee land. This, however, is not ouF
affair"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

REIGN OF TERROR IN RICHMOND
correspondent of .he n Y. 2,iEvoe n.;.
from Richmond: There are. 7 am "','es a
ry TO say, symptoms of the beginnipa 80 sSi'
Reign OF Terror, in this city, if not tfIeo,,, "
out the State. The lovely party Of w5sH is,',
/ spoke in my last procured a1othar ..ul .a1
stronger pole, purchased new epvs a-I a-S
again elevated the rattlesnake fa, AZ
Thursday last. The negro trades ~
themselves, loose Oh this occasion. Tb"N
are usually loose enough in their moya,! Wy
their manners, their language and a.
swagger; but on this occasion necrodoa.
was IN the very zenith of It's glorv. FL.
grog shop in the fsh-stall locality 5
opon, all at the expenses of TIE dao- @s
mouthed, lecherous and brutal au,ocrss-
Of wool and ebony. When the A. ,''
hoisted TO the top Of the star an "
huzzas of the drunken mass tina. er..
and surged like-the sea, was AL.
say, but ro,-lilze filthy pool dss5e5 81, -
by the wind, rash individual. vbo s.-i II
remembered the Union Of our fstAors ~
slip the words, II wish It would H..
down before morning" Ia less tbsp I.',
minute that man was running foy H.
life, with the yelling crowd AZ I;-
heels. Fear gave him wings and he =
capped.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

The NEW SENATOR FROM Missouri.
Waldo p. johnson the new United States
Senator from Missouri, has been promi-
nent Democratic politician in that State,
but has never been in Congress.
The ST. Louis Democrat thus COM
ments on the issues involved in his cleo
ton:
"He was one of the Commissioners to
the Peace Conference, and, we understand
exhibited anything out a disposition for
compromise. In politics he differs little,
if at all, from his predecessor They are
both conditional or prospective secession
ists-extreme southern or State rights
men. Personal considerations must there
fore, have decided the choice of the ma
jority in preferring him to Green The
Senator elect has always borne high
character for integrity and personal pro-
priety Of conduct among his neighbors-
the people of the southwest In the
struggle between Benton and his enemies,
Judge johnson sided with Benton and
opposed Phelps.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

H~ The first international diffeul,r
with the Southern Confederacy has occur
red IN Brooklyn, in the case of Patrict
M'Cluskey-whose name betrays his or
gin-who was brought before Justice
on charge Of intoxication He denied
the right of the court to try him, as he
was citizen of the Southern Coniederacv
in proof Of which he pulled small Pal.
metto flag cut of his pocket and Aourished
it defantly before the justice The court
however did not recognize the right of Sc.
cession, individually or by States, SO Pat.
rick WAS convicted, fined so and costs,
and in default of payment was sent to Jail
for ten days, protesting vehementiy that it
would be the occasion of war" between
the United States AID the "Confederate
States Of America"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04
SAM HoUsrox READY FOR BATTLE,

SAM HoUsToN READY FOR BATTLE
\ special Washington telegram to the
New York Post says that stirring news
may soon be expected from Texas. Sam
Houston, although formally deposed from
the Governorship of the State by the reb-
el Convention, does not intend to give up
his place without a struggle. Dispatches
from him just received, draw a gloomy
picture of the condition of affairs, and de-
clare that civil war is inevitable. He has
the Convention and host of the rebo,s
arrayed against him, but he is not the
'.Old Sam" Of former days If he cannot
find hackers enough to show fight. The
latest information indicates that he has
studied his position, and taken firm stand
against the seceders. He expresses no
fear of the ultimate result of the conflict.
which he seems to regard as very near
Official information of the Vaccinations
of the sccessionists in New Mexico ha
been received. A few Of the rebel leaders
are known to be busily at work in that
territory trying to revolutionize ii. The
territorial Governor is strongly suspected
of active completely in the plot.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

PRESIDENT JEFF. DAvIs.-The So
called Southern Confederacy, says Parson
Brownlow's Wing, was conceived in sin,
shapen in iniquity, and born out of due
time, because it was rushed into the world
with indecent haste, expressly to prevent
the people from beholding It's deformities.
No man, living or dead, is better adapted
to preside over such an organization than
JEFF Davis. He is as vain and proud as
Cottonocracy itself. He is as weak and
imprudent as he is ambitious and unprin-
cipled. He has been producing discon-
tent and teaching treason against the Gov
ernment ever since he has been in public
life. A vile traitor, trained rebel, and
an inflated bigot, he as richly deserves to
be hung as ever old John Brown did
This is the blusterer who, in a public
speech q few years ago, slandcred the
Tennessee volunteers, when it is notorious
that Tennessee can whip out the whole
Southern Confederacy. And yet, Ten
nessee is asked to go into the Government
over which this traitor presdes.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04
nea- The new Paten5 Law is workiu,

neA- The new Patent Law is working
very satisfactorily. The change comes
quite opportunely, as only SIS is now re-
quired to be paid on presenting an appli-
cation. The abolition of the excessive
fees heretofore required of foreigners will
do much to stimulate them to Introduce
many valuable inventions into this coun-
try, and enable them to protect them
selves against unscrupulous pirates who
lay violent hands upon everything within
their reach
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

Ess- Agents wanted to sell the Enc
Sewing Machine. We will give commission
or pay wages ut from S25 to $50 per mon'h'
and expenses paid. The ERIE is 4 new machine
and very simple in its construction. dli'-
ma was awarded our Machine by inc i7--'-
trial Association of Farmers and Aee4'...'.
held at Chambersburg, Pa, AT its e-f.t'...-
in 1860, over the Grover Il Baker, ana ho--'''
Machines. 1t is equal 20 any macfiEa u -'-
and the price is but fifteen dollars n -
Ohio. lmar.l4l
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

In addition to this, the freight on en-
gines, pumps, supplies of ali kinds and
passengers, growing out Of the rush Of
population to the oil region, is expected to
furnish quite an equal amount Of business
and revenue. The large quantity above
referred to has been supplied almost ex-
clusiveiy from two localities, namely, lid
eoute, on the Allegheny river, about four
teen miles below Irvine Station, and Ii
tusville, on Oil creek, about eighteen miles
from the station Of Union Mills. From
these points it is principally hauled By
teams to the line of the road, although IN
the summer season much is bosted from
Tideoute up the river, and much finds its
way down stream from both points to
Pittsourg most, if not all, Of which
will come to the railroad when suitable
branch roads, now in contemplation, shall
be constructed. At the points named the
wells are bored into the oil bearing rock
from the depth Of seyenty-five feet to three
hundred feet before striking the veins,
and at each of the said points, there are,
up to the present time, about thirty wells
in successful operation.-Har. Telegraph.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04
The latest!

A special dispatch to the New York
Tribune of Monday states that rumors
prevail in Washington to the effect that
Fort Sumter is to be re-enforced, notwith-
standing reports to the contrary, but moth
ing official is known The reinforcement
of Fort Plckens appears to be determined
on
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

sea-The President of the Confederate
States has accepted and drafted into the
regular army the Zouaye Regiment of
New Orleans, numbering $50 men com
manded by Col. Coppen, formerly of the
French Army. A large majority of the
regiment have seen real service in Europe
AL are French, and the orders are to be
given in the French language
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04
NEW RDgEaTIsEMEETS.


NEW TAILOR SHOP
IA The undersigned having opened 'r1 ou, >
Tailoring Establishment, over the store I'M I'M
occupied by D. J. Evans Son, resysC.,,~I; .,a.s
Informs the public that the business VIII Il MI MI
be carried ON IN all its branches Al ..s no,S
win be done in the latest style. Win nea',bti
and dispatch, and upon the most reasons reesUaS'
terms. ROBT. y. lho''-'
Ebensburg, April i, 1861.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

ssa- Row, of the Rcftsndn's Journal,
Clearfeld Co, has been appointed by the
p NJ. General, a through route agent be-
tween Philadelphia and the West. We
are glad to hear it.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

nea- 10th to leave us-Winter.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04

GIvEUS a CALL.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01

A convention OF delegates from the towns
comprising the northeast senatorial district
was held at Fitchburg, yesterday, Hon, Asapll
Wood Of Gardner presiding The informal
ballot for senator resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes 20
A. G. Hill OF Harvard had l6
Alvah Crocker of Fitchburg l6
The formal ballot resulted in the nomination
of Col Alvah Crocker, receiving 10 votes to
10 for MIR. Hill On motion of Mr. Hill, the
nomination was made unanimous.
Charles Ii. Merriam of Leominster, d. II.
Merriam of Fitchburg, and Daniel Putnam oi
Lunenburg, hsve been nominated for repre-
sentatives to the general court
The democrats and the constitutional union
men of the 4th Suffolk district, have nomi.
mated Joseph Smith for senator. He is called
the peoples" candidate
Joseph V. B. Coburn of Lowell has been
nominated for councillor in the third council.
lor district.
William Gray of Boston, has been nominal
ed for senator by the republicans of the third
Suffolk district.
Mr. Nesmith of Lowell has accepted the re.
publican nomination tor lieutenant governor,
on the ground that it is the duty of every citi.
zen to give his services wherever they may be
required.
The republic ms of the fourth Suffolk dis
trict have nominated Alexander H. Twombly
OF Boston for senator. John A. Novel; of
Boston is nominated in the second district.
Rev. George S. Ball, of Upton, was. on
wednesday evening, nominated by acclama
ton for representative by the republicans OF
Upton, at one of the largest caucuses ever
held in the town.
II. A. Lothrop of Sharon, and Edward L.
Pierce of Milton, have been nominated as rep.
resentatves from the eleventh Norfolk dis.
trict
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01

Lanes SrrLE.-A startling specimen of
the obnoxious doings of Jim Lane is fur
nished in our dispatches from Upton. After
using the contents of two re bel stores to re.
lieve some Union families, whom the seces.
sionists had robbed, General Jim called the
citizens of Pleasant Hill together, beneath the
gloric us Union flag, and entertained them with
a live American speech. Pointing to an en-.
sign he had raised, he said to them "That
flag has been your protection, and shall be still.
So long as it remains here you are safe; but if
it is cut down, by the Eternal | will return
and burn your town. He then retired, with
all his men. The affair occurred two weeks
ago and although the denzens OF Pleasant
I'm ~ are sdiu 10 De ABOUT an secesslonlsts Wdl
.B,ag IS aoa0ing oUer the to,Ua
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01

The SHARPsHOoTERs AT EDWARDS FERRY.
The sharpshooters with their peculiar rifles
were not appreciated by many of the officers,
when they first found their way to the camps
on the Potomac. IN fact there was a disposi.
ton TO foment prejudice against them and send
them "to Coventry" There was one of these
companies in General Stones command 1t
came from Massachusetts and was attached
TO Colonel Lees regiment. This company is
commanded by Capt. Saunders and called the
"Andrew Sharpshooters" The ruling in
huence in the several camps did not take kind
ly to them. Their guns were not according
to the regulation pattern; their ways were not
according to the regular drill they were too
long loading their pieces; and, at best they
were a sort of amphibious soldiers who could
not be useful. Such were the criticisms we
heard.
But these sharpshooters were tried in the
fighting that took place at Edwards Ferry.
the day following the battle at Balls Bluff.
Capt. Saunderss company, with their "un.
military" target rifles, went across the river,
and the terrible effect of their firing compelled
all who witnessed it or heard of it to adopt
another opinion. One of Capt. Saunders
men says in letter, "the sharpshooters are
appreciated now" The Boston journal has
letter from an officer in Lander's brigade,
which gives an account of the skirmishing at
Edwards Ferry, and speaks particularly of
what was done by the sharpshooters. The
diminishing at that place began on Monday
afternoon, before the battle of Balls Bluff was
ended. The letter says =
"The field of battle here, as at Balls BIuff
was surrounded on three sides with woods an
the right was a cornfeld, on a part of which
the corn had been cut and stacked, while the
remainder was standing A Virginia rail fence
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01
CITY AND COUNTY

New REGIMENTs.-The departure of Col.
Upton's command leaves clear field for the
new regiments which it is proposed to raise in
central Massachusetts. We understand that
d. Waldo Lincoln, Esq, is authorised to take
measures towards organizing another Wor.
cester county regiment, and he would
draw around him many of the best and
worthest young men of the county. I.
w. Higginson, also, with the consent and
approval of the state authorities, purposes to
form regiment, not limited to Worcester
county, but open to young men from the whole
state, very many OF whom have expressed
theYountry, We understand that Mr.. Hig-
ginson is to be associated with field officer
of large military experience.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01

TIE MUSICAL INSTITUTE continued its
sessions yesterday. In the morning Professor
Baker lectured, which wan followed by singing
church music and choruses. In the afternoon
Messrs. Allen, Burt, and Stearns played a
trio, which was received with much applause
AT O'Clock an adjournment was had, that all
might be able to see the twenty. fifth depart
In the evening the music for the concert was
practiced.
This morning the usual interesting exer-
cises will be continued, and this evening the
meetings Of the Institute end with grand
concert, in which will be presented a large
and rich variety of music. There will be
selections from the "Messiah," besides church
music, songs, duets, &C., in which such singers
as Mrs. Little and Mrs. Logan, and Messrs.
Ball and Whitney will take parts The con.
cert will be in Mechanics Hall, to which
tickets haye been put at 25 cents. Let it be
well sustained.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01

ScoTr AND McCLELLAN.-The Boston Trav-
eller has a letter from prominent gentleman
of that city, now in Washington, of which the
following is an extfact -
"No odr necs get, and everybody seems at a
loss even to guess what may happen. l have
no opinion, ard that is as good as anybody s
who has one. learn from good army author
ity, however, that Gen. Scott and Gen. Nc
Clellan had a sharp controversy very lately,
which left them at personal variance. The
young general declared himself ready to
move forward forthwith, and insisted that
now was the hour. The senior as decidedly
declared that the army must continue on
the defensive, and utterly refused to approve
of any other action, threatening to resign if
his plan was not needed. So it stands now,
but you need not be surprised to learn in a
few days that Gen. Scott has lef; the head OF
the army, and gone upon the retired list. His
constitution is fearlully shattered, and it Is al
most impossible for him to keep awake long
enough TO attend to even the most lmportunt
of his duties, though now very simple, and
much reduced in number"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-01

From the st. Louis Democrat, Oct 2s
Inc Arliiiant Movement of FremOnt's Body
Guard
By order of the general commanding. the
loiio"ihg dispatches from the brave Major
Zagonyi are published that all NAV know
how much of success to the canse of the conn
Try may be accomplished by discipline and
good conduct -
oA. M.-Haye just seen Col j. NJ. Richard.
son, who was the messenger sent out last nioht
to meet Major Zagonyi, and who returne
early this morning with his report The at
tack was made from the Mount Vernon road
Judge Owens of Springfield acting as our
guide. Upon approaching the town, about
half past eleven, yesterday, friday the rebel
force was found drawn up on a commanding
elevation in front of their camp, ready to re,
ceive them In order TO get at them it was
necessary for the Guard to charge down a
narrow lane and level high fence which OBJ
structed their path, under the fire of the enemy
| Although suffering somewhat severely, they
| successfully accomplished that feat, and then
charging upon the rebels they scattered them
| i'll all directions. They continued on into the
town, where some sharp fighting took place,
many OF the rebels being here killed. They
succeeded in clearing the streets of all the
enemy that appeared, and then proceeding to
|
ers held at Springfield since the Wilson Creek
affair. Subsequently the Stars and stripes ,oere
raised 0uer the court house.
As by this time the rebels had rallied in
larger numbers, aud, his force being INSULT
cienl to shold the city, the major thought it
best to retire. Before entering the town, the
ma jor had been informed that the place was
held by 2200 men, and that lie must act with
caution. The major, however, is one of the
irrepressibe kind, and he was bound to make
the attack at all hazards-and did so. 1t
proved, like Tompkins' dash into Fairfax, a
very brilliant affair." but also, like that with
out any decisive result.
Col Pierce, an Arkansas man, was in com,
mand OF the rebel force at Springfield. 1t is
supposed there is a valuable quantity of plum
dered goods in Springfield, which accounts tol
the large body OF troops left there to guard the
place. The loss sustained by the body guard
is thought to be about fifteen, although some
Of the missing may yet turn up. Quite 4
number OF the horses were also killed
The rebel loss is not known, but is thought
to be close upon hundred, as the charge upon
them was terrific. Col Richardson says he
thinks the sabers Of the body guard were
brought into requisition with good effect
judging from the bloody appearance of the
swords.