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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15
The National Cause.

The New YORK Tribune, of Saturday
gives the following item of news:
Though journals very properly avoid
the publication of all news which might
be made to convey intelligence to the
euemy, and only general intelligence
respecting the movements of the National
armies is made known, we are most hap
DIV to be able to assure the public, from
facts beyond dispute which have been
communicated to us, that at no time since
the commencement Of hostilities has the
National cause been so strong or so hopetnt
as noac. In point of numbers, organiza-
tion, discipline, and efficiency, the army
of the east under General Mcclellan, and
the army of the West under General
Fremont are immensely superior to their
highest previous condition. Ofwhat Gen.
Mcclellan has accomplished we already
know something, and are also aware that
he has inspired both the forces under him
and the country at large with that conf
dence which is one of the first requisites
of successful generalship; but of Gen.
Fremont's progress we are, from the fact
that his theater of action is remote from
us, not so we'll informed On his head
however, single fact can represent many !;
and when we state that the Mree-Daonths
volunteers of has army hare re-enlisted for
the ror we say enough to show fully the
popoular feeling of the great West toward
both the General and the Union of which
he is champion.
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Peoples county Committee.

NJ. S. HARR, Ebensburg, Chairman,
Allegheny, Peter MCoy.
BIacklick, John Q. Adams.
Cambria, Thomas W. Williams.
Carroll, Gordon st. Clair.
Carrolltown, George R. Lewis.
Chest. John Elder.
Chest Springs, NJ. D. Wagner.
Clearfield Dennis Donahoe.
Conemaugh, John Cushion.
borough, John Woods.
Croyle. James r. Cooper.
Ebensburg East Ward, William D. Davis
West Ward, NJ. S. Harr.
Gallitzin, Nathan Sanders.
Jackson, Paul Cobaugh.
Johnstown, lst Ward, C. 7. Frazer.
I'd - r. r Edwards.
Sd az George S. King.
4th q William Orr.
5th % John Parks.
Loretto, William J. Koontz.
Millville, Lewis r. Jones.
Munster, Peter kaylor.
Rchland Lewis Fisher.
Summerhill, Oliver Crum.
Susquehanua, William ]. Nugent.
Taylor, James Kane.
Washington, George Tiley.
White, Thomas Hollen.
Wilmore, William R. Hughes.
Yoder, John z. Jones.
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The Extra Session.

Congress has adjourned. No body ever
met under more extraordinary circumstan-
ces. Its members came hurriedly together
at the call Of the President, to consider
matters involving the very life Of the Re-
public. They assembled in an hour of
gloom. Sorrow and dismay overspread
the land, and treason was at large with a
brandished sword. They found govern
ment Of peace suddenly menaced with-a
terrible war. They found il with an in
sufficient army, disoreanizcd departments
and weak navy. Distrust prevailed ev-
erywhere The flames Of great conspir-
acy, secretly burning and smoking for the
past twenty years, had suddenly burst
forth, and the great edifce Of our liberty
seemed about to be consumed. 1t was in
the power of the administration to stay
the flames, but not to qucnch them. How
they were to be quenched it was for Con-
gress to say.
And Congress has said to the Executive
for this is the sum and substance of all
its legislation-"t your hands we commit
the Republic, and we charge you that it
receive no harm" Every power the most
absolute monarch could ask has been gen
erously placed in the hands of the Presi-
dent Of the United States. He has an
army of nearly 400,0 men; he has a
vast amount of treasure, and a rapidly IN
creasing navy, whose guns will soon be
numbered by the thousand. We venture
that no legislative body ever matured SO
many important measures of governmental
policy in such a short space of time
Changes which months could not have ac-
complished year ago, have been proposed
in the morning, and enacted before the
adjournment. Members silently made up
their minds and quickly voted, remember
ed that legislation and not defamation is
the business Of peoples representatives.
And this was as it should have been
The people were. earnest and unanimous,
and it was proper that Congress should be
earnest and unanimous. The road to the
proper solution of our difficulties was the
piainest and the most direct The mem
bers so home, havine accomplished a good
work, and not the least pleasing of their
recollections in the peaceful years to come,
will be their relationship to the great War
Congress Rtshington Chronicle.
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Essgssa Of secession.

as there any Constitutional Right OF
| Secession 2" we are asked for the nun
oredth time. We answer No-a thous-
! and times No. There is no more right
of a state to secede from the Union, than
10 establish an absolute monarchy and
make Mormonism the exclusive relig-
ion.
Hamilton, in 1878 when the assent
OF this State to the Constitution was very
doubtful, wrote to ask Madison II she
tsmight not stipulate for right to With
draw from the Union ? Madison peremp-
torily rejected the idea The Union, he
Justly responded, was to be a perpetual
Union, and no right of withdraw or Sc
cessiou could be recognized.
This has been said a thousand times
since by Jackson, Webster, Clay, and
everybody else that ever had any national
reputation, except perhaps, John Z. Cal
houn 1t was declared all over the South
during the Embargo and during the War
of 1915, when it was charged that the
New England Federalists wanted to break
I'D the Union Nobody ever denied or
doubted it but those who could not 9TH
erwise convince even themselves that they
were not traitors.
Well, then, what sort of Right of Sc
cession is there, or eau there be!
We answer-Ju ust this
Suppose a stockholder in Bank or
Railroad were enter the office one morn
ing, and say, II pronounce you all a pack
of knaves and swindlers, and dissolve my
connection. with the concern. Here.
| reaching over for the cash-box and emp
tying the contents in his valise, sis my
my share Of the assets, which L shall
! take home with me. Good morning"
That is precisely Secession, and the
right to do it Is the Right OF Seces-
sion.
Now it is not impossible that case
might be found or imagined wherein such
conduct might have ii sort of justification.
If the managers of the bank acre all
swindlers and thieves, it might be that he
could do no better than just that, and a
sort of wild justice be thus obtained. But
| this is not Law nor Peace--It is Violence
and War.
IF the States that hate the Union mean
to destroy the Union, were resolved TO
make War on the Union, had been viii
ling 10 depart peaceably; and to arrange
quietly and decently the terms of separa-
ton, We alone among the people of the
Free States expressed a willingness to let
them go. But they would not go in this
way-in fact could not get their own peo-
pie to hate the Union without fighting it.
| They set themselves to stealing the forts,
arsenals, armories, mints, public lands,
custom houses, &C., that were the undis-
puted property of the Nation. From that
hour it had never been possible to let
them go peaceably without National hu-
initiation -baseness-infamy. The name
of American will rank below that of Mex
lean, should we now succumb to the trai-
| tors.-N Y Tribune
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knights OF the Golden Circle.

Readers of newspapers frequently see
the letters "K. @. c." These are the ini-
tials of, ssKnights of The Golden Circle"
This is a secret Society existing mainly
in the Southern part of our country, but
having its branches in many if not all, of
our Northern cities and large towns. We
have reason to believe it TO be most
dangerous institution. All secret Socie-
ties should be frowned upon by good men.
In country like this, there is no need
OF secrecy, when the object is good Con-
cealment at once awakes suspicion, and
especially when the concealment, as in
this case, extends to the very person of
its members.
"Respecting the Knights Of the Golden
Circle, an exchange says:
"The Louisville Journal, of late date,
contains a complete Exposition of the
secrets of this Order, which has attained
great Roadway Mt the South, and which
has had numerous branches, we believe,
at the North. The conquest of territory
was the primal object for which the Soci-
ETY. was formed, but the present rebellion
was by 30 means unexpected by the Order.
There are three degrees Ia the fraternity
the first military, the second financial
and the third governmental, TheEit,,als
are entirely uuinteliigible, except with
the aid of a key 20 the figures, which are
used with great profuseness. The follow
ing extract from the ritual cf the third
degree is good specimen of the whole !:
''6th. | do promise and VOW that [ will
use my best exertions to find out any and
every 68 (abolitipnist) in my county,
whether II oman, woman, or child,) and
forward the name Of such to So George
Bickley) or his lawful successor, or in case
l remain in the y (U. So after Sc, and
the 33 (K. G. c. have gone to the 2
(Mexico) will report the same to the
Governor G General of this state, and | will
keep close watch on all such, and report
at every meeting of nay Council, for the
information of the 81 knights of the
Columbian Star, or Third Degree) re-
naming in the - IU. s. if [ know of
any 68 who is 73 Ga stranger, or travel.
err trading with 100 (negroes) or doing
any other unlawful act, I will at once in
form all 81 in my county-whereupo
the captain of the company shall call the
81 to meet H. council that proper steps
may be taken for Il (his exposure.)"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

GARIBALDI CoMIYG.-The great Garibald
has rendered his services TO the Federal Gov
ernment. The correspondence in which the
offer was made and accepted took place be.
tween the American Counsul at Genoa and
Secretary Seward. The offer, of course, was
accepted, and the rank Of Major-General ten
dered to the noble Italian.
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. EGISTER'S NOTICE

IA Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Accounts have been passed and fled in
the Registers Office, in Ebensburg, and will
be presented TO the Orphans Court of Cambria
county. for confirmation and allowance, on
WEDNESDAY, the 4th day Of SEPTEMBER
next: to wit:
The final account of Henry Buck, surviving
executor of Adam Stoltz, deceased.
The account of Moses Yoder, administrsto,
of the estate of Samuel Ream, deceased.
The first and final account of Solomon Ben
shoot, executor OF Lewis Benshoof, deceased.
The final account of Charles B. Ellis exec
utor of William II. Hamilton, deceased,
The second partial account of Enos NNui-
lin, executor of John Glass, deceased.
The final account of John DunmoyeT, 3D.
ministrator of Susan Paul d eceased.
The account of A. c. Mullin, trustee for tie
sale of the real estate of John Paul, deceased.
E. F. LYTLE, Register.
Registers Office, August 8, 1861.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

Ea- We think we are giving piece of
information that is not generally known
when we tell our readers that the De,no-
crat d. Sentinel is Union paper-or at
least pretends to be one-and mas not the
faintest idea of coming out openly and
above board for JEFF Davis and the s. G..
This may hardly be credited, from the
fact that that paper is in the habit Of en-
deaycring weekly to stir UP all manner of
discussions and difficulties in the minds of
the people Of the North, and attempting
to thrust party issues and party platforms
upon an unwilling peeple-but it is said
to be nevertheless true. Union Bah !,
An editor who cannot, in this hour of
deadly peril to our country-when unity
of sentiment is everything to our cause
sink tie partisan in the patriot, is as dan
gerous an enemy to our common interests
as the most blatant and broad -moutbed
rebel who sails up6erthe "etars and bars"
vi Seceesia. Aud We ali saw.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

The New York Times, RECORDING -
case of honorable payment of s. eSS 1
debt Of a Charleston firm, says: 'OV
awe hear very frequently of mess.c.
from merchants at the South to Their 50 SO
itors here, begging them not to cops;So ;Su'
them dishonest, and declaring that tbo;.
lives would be in danger at home if 1I tSaI
did not openly and ostentatiously rennd;
ate their Northern debts. But wbeTa~a. ~,
the time shall come that they can h. ;,
leased from the terrors of the mob. a.
declare their purpose to pay every f.I
lar they owe, both principal and int,
est
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

gg- Thomas j. Armstrong was huDr
in Philadelphia on Friday, for the murder
of Robert Crawford, on the night Of Sen.
tember 21st, 1860. He made confession
in which he represents himself as having
been merely passive witness Of the crime,
and implicated two men named Schindel
and Hollingsworth. He exhibited great,
frmness of nerve on the scaffold.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15
.TRAY STEER

- Came to the residence of the subscriber,
in Cambria township, four miles west of En-
enspurg on or about the 18th Of July last a
STEER, of light reddish color, and supposed
to be three years old. The owner is request
cd TO come forward, prove property. pay
charges and take it away, otherwise it will
be disposed of according TO law.
DAVID E. JONES,
Ebensburg, August 6, lSGl-3t.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

peg- President Lincoln has appointed
the last Thursday in September as a day
of National humiliation, fasting and pray
er. Let it be observed
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nA- A State convention is called to
meet at st. Paul, Minnesota, on the 9th
of September. The call ignores all party
lines, and looks only to the integrity of the
Union
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Ebesnburg, April 4, 1861.
ATEW TAILOR SHOP

~ The undersigned having openea roora
Tailoring Establishment, over Inc s'o,actfully
occupied bv D. J. Evans x Son, resP;,I P;,I there
informs the public that the business All work
be carried on in all its branches neotuess
will be done in the latest style' win .asopabls
and dispatch, and upon the mos T1pt0NAS.
terms. kObA. ~
Ebensburg, April j, 1861.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

nsA- ] he latest news indicate that the
Federal forces, instead of being defeated,
were victorious in the late tight in No.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15

The actual number of missing cannot
yet be stated, as every day soldiers here.
tofore reported as missing, are maxim,
their appearance. The number is rougbl9
estimated at l,216.
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BATTLE OF BULL RUN-Gen. MDo-
ellis official report of the battle of Ri
Run furnishes the following full list =;
the killed and wounded:
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NOTICE.
~ Letters of Administration on the Estate
of Jacob Stahl, deceased, late of EbensbuF5
Cambria Co., having been granted 10 the
subscribers, by the Register of said COUNTY!
all persons indebted 10 said Estate viii please
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
MRS. ELIZABETH STAHL, 4drH 7,
H. KINkEAD, Admir-.
Ebensburg, May 80, 1861.
e- y. B.-The business of repairing
Watches, Clocks and Jewelrv viii be carried
on as heretofore, by Mrs. Statl.
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BARGAINS I.

BARGAINS! cosT
D SELLING OFF AT coz
ID. J. Evans Il Son offer their entire .ii"g 80
of goods, consisting of Dry Goods ,1i1SnsTs 1iU5
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Notions ha.'b .. ,bey
and Queensware, at cost. for casil' "-su,ired
intend to quit business, and are .,I a. veil
10 sell. Persons wishing bargains VIII ~
to call. ,-o. IL
n. B.-An persons knowing theinssl, s,,rgeutly
debted to the subscribers are HEREBY u'sSn,,le.
requested to call and make immeU4"''
ment of their respective acc cunts. coy.
d. J. EVANS SV-'
Ehesnhur~ April 4 1861.
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Non-com officer
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Fight EEa NaissoHrE--Gen
Lyon Reported KILLED.

WASHINGTON CITY, AUG. 13-The
War Department to-day received a dis
patch from Maj, Gen. Fremont saying, a
mong other things, that Gen Lyons aid
reports another engagement, with severe
loss on both Sides. and Gen Lyon killed
Gen Siegel in command, was retreating in
IN good order from Springfield towards
Rolla.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-16

South, who are medilsting the overthrow Of
the Government; "Be assured, be assured,
that among cur political sentlments the love
Of Union is still uppermost: We viii stand
fast BY the Constitution, and BY those who
defend 1t. We rely on no temporary sxPs-
dents, on no political combustion; but We
rely on the trHe American fssling, the gen
uine patriotism Of the people. and the In
perative decision of the public voice. Disor-
der and confusion indeed may arise; scenes
of commotion and contest are thFeGtened,
aud perhGps may come. With our whole
hearts we pray for the continuance Of the
domestic peace and quiet of the country
We desire, most ardently, the restoration Of
affection to all it's parts. We desire that
every citizen Of the whole country may look
10 this government with no other sentiments
but those of grateful respect and attachment.
But We csnnot yield even 10 kind feelings,
the cause OF the Constitution, the true glory
OF the country, and the great trust which we
hold In our hands for succeeding ages. II
the Constitution cannot be maintained with.
out meeting these scenes of commoti2n and
contest, however unwslcome, they must
come. We cannot, we must not, we dare
nut Onb " 10 tndt WhlCuB IN OUT Judgment,
the safety Of the Union requires. Not re
gardless Of consequences, we must yet meet
consequences; seeing the hszards which
surround the discharge Of duty, it must yet
be discharged. For ourselves, we shun no
responsibility in attempting to maintain the
cause. We are tied to it by indissoluble
bands Of affection and duty, and we shall
carefully partake of it's fortunes and fate.
We are ready to perform our own appropri.
ate part whenever the occasion may call
on US, and to take our chance among them
upon whom blows may fall first and fall
thickest. We shall exert every f0culty we
possess in aiding to prevent the Constitu.
ton from being nullified, destroyed or i'm.
paired, and even should we see it fell, we
will still with voice as earnest as ever is.
sued from human lips. and with fidelity and
zeal which nothing shall extiRguish, call on
the people everywhere to come to it's res
cue."
Relying on the patriotism of the people
and Divine aid for the protection of the
Union, Ohio calmly awaits the exigencies
of the future. WIN. DENNISON.
COLUMBUS, January 7, 1861.
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ieet Of many capitalists is to establish cotton
manufactures 30 - TO avsid the necessity
OF going to the North for the fabrics they
are compelled to uss.
Since the secession movements COM
mencsd the fare on the railroad from Selma
to Savannah, BY way Of Montgomery, has
been increased ffSn SAG to $50.
At Montgomery, business was at a stand
still. The car factory in that place had dis
charged one hundred and twenty -thres men,
all Rorthsrnsrs. the grest majority OF whom
were making preparations to leave.
II Is imagined BY many intelligent South
erDers that there is q powerful party at The
North, who are only waiting the opportunity
to aid them 10 subyerting the government. g
In Savannah, Ga, the streets were pa
trolled day and night. There was no busi-
ness doing, except In bar rooms, where
whiskey is drank and the secession move
ments discussed.
A great majority Of the military is COM
posed Of Northsrners, Irish and Germans
the latter prepondering in the large towns.
~. Y. Commercial.
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JAMES W. s0MERvILLE, Editor.
r "A " Z N N "A, IO=
Wednesday, January l6, 1851.
Charleston Matters.

CHARLESTON, Jan. ID.
II is believed by many that Major Ander.
son shot two mutneers at Fort Sumter last
week, and there are many rumors that sew.
eral more are now in chains. 1t is also said
that one Of the mutneers escaped to the
city, and was returned to Fort Sumter by
the State authorities. Inquiry, however,
shows this to be all fudge.
There is no truth in any of il.
Resolutions have passed the Legislature
Government to reinforce Fort Sumter will
be regarded as an act OF open hostility, and
a declaration OF war. Also approving Of
the act nnd promptnsss OF the military in
firing on the Star Of the West, and promis,
ing to support the Governor in all measures
of defense.
A resolution was also offered, but with
drawn, inquiring of the Governor whether
the work on the causeway between Fort
Moultrie and the main and was stopped.
The Legislature also passed resolution
to ffe Is rounds in honor Of each seeding
State.
New military companies are pouring in
from all portions of the STATE.
ne UoV6TnOr mas sent u neSSdSo u tue
House Of Representatives, detailing plans
for guarding the coast, and for the purchase
of three steam propellers.
He prefers small iron screw propellers Of
light draught, each propeller to be provided
with 80 seamen, one propeller to be station.
ed in Charleston, one at Branfort, and one
at Georgetown ; also to fortify all nlets and
mouths OF the rivers with redoubts and ord.
nance, and for boats to keep up a constant
communication bstween them as a protec.
ton against sudden invasion and lawless
bands.
Gov. Picksns sent an aid to Fort Sumter
at four o'clock, with dispatches to Major
Anderson. supposed to be iu relation TO the
matter occupying the attention Of the Cab.
net at Washington. Nothing has transpir.
ed since.
The people are quiet, but the work of
de en- ce goes br1vely on.
A bill was voted down in the House Of
Representatives providing for the punish.
ment of whites or others for circulating in.
cendiary pamphlets or other matter.
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Begging For Trade.

New YoRK Jan. Ia.
The following despatch has been received
by G. B. Lamar, President Of the Bank OF
the Republic:
SIR:-Please have Il authoritatively pub.
lished that no flag and no vessel will be dis
turbed or prevented from entering our har-
Dor, unless bearing hostile troops or muni-
tions of war for Fort Sumter. All trade is
desired and all vessels in commerce will be
gladly received.
(Signed) F. w. PICKENS.
Charleston, January 14th, 1851.