The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-06-06
OCCUPATION OF BEULAH.
BEULAH, June 4, 1861.

Beulah is safe.
You will remember, oh, Knight of the
Quill, that at last writing my Compa-
ny had not been accepted. Such is yet
the case. And such will probably contin-
ue to be the case.
But meantime I have not been idle.
In fact [ have accomplished large
amount of big things latterly. As is my
custom in time of war.
On Sunday morning, | received a tele-
gram from the authorities of Beulah (Beu-
lah is place of considerable note on the
! Blacklick river, some few miles from the
"border,'') stating that that city was being
nlenaced by large body of Sccessionists,
and asking my aid. The ubiquitous Beau
regard himself was supposed to hold the
command: but this has since been contra
dicted by the Associated Press.
OF course the cry of my fellow Loyalists
for succor was not permitted to go un-
needed. I responded that the O. G.'s
would march to their relief quicker'n
does the concentrated essence Of sheet
Lightning worm its way adown a creased
sapling.
accordingly, that very afternoon we
packed our duds and things with the pos
siblest haste: put two days provision in
our knapacks: besides a temporary supply
OF grub and tipular somewhere about a foot
or so below our manly buzzums: and mi
grated on the double quick for the theater
Of expected conflict:
The parting with the Oilianaians was a
superb arrangement of tears and tearing
Of hair, of sighs and soft caresses, and SO
forth Tile most extraordinary manifes-
tation of devotion and heroism, however,
was a private arrangement between my
self and another one. "Good by, Caleb"
quoth she, "you are going to War-al
ways take care Of Number One p .I
will, brightest and best" said I, ''I will"
We must be brief, you know, when trail
tors brave the field SO / tore myself
away. "Farewell-take care of No. One
but yourselfr' was her parting word.
Sparta is not often extemporized to such
effect.
Without going into detail, 1 will just
state that we performed the hazardous
journey in day and a half. Which ex-
pcditious expedition is accountable for
from the fact that the route between Oil
lana and Beulah is principally not inhabi-
ted therefore, we were not harassed by
delrious mobs of foes nor by ecstatic
gatherings Of friends.
The glorious sun was about sinking to
rest behind the western sky when we
made cur appearance before the beleaguer
ed city.
[ You should have seen our entrance into
Bculah Pen cannot paint nor words
portray the enthusiasm that greeted us.
The citizens seemed to be in state of
absolute IIighlariosity on our account.
Brave men We'd with each other to do
us honor. Fair women ministere6 to our
wants Which is refreshing. Especially
the latter.
Numerous other spicy and rose-tintcd
episodes, all looking to our especial glori-
faction, were likewise disseminated.
/ felt fattered at these delicate atten-
tions. So did my men.
{ Bculah is safe Pm here.
The Home Guard of the city, number
ing twcnty-three men, has been attached
to my command: which swells our num-
Der to one hundred. | didn't want such
large army; but l couldn't stay the tide
Of patriots who rushed to our rendezvous
The men have great confidence in me.
have formed grand cncampmcnt in
Union Square, near the City Hall. 1t
is called ''Camp Smith" In honor of the
patriot, John Smith, who has more sons
in the war than any other man.
But the tattoo is beating: must come
to halt
We have seen nothing Of the Traitors
since our arrival. We expect brisk times
soon, however I am ready for 'cm.
All | need is money. Where can !
borrow a million or so
My men are guarding Beulah Bridge
night and day: communication with