Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-03
FrIeaY aornfne. May 0. 1851.
TaVIor GUards.

1 his company or our Bedford DoYss uhIeT
command of Capt. JOHN H. Fuller, took their
departure for Harrisburg on Thursday morn
inc the 18th inst. st 9 o'clock. Tkere were
seme sad separations from, rolssivss and friends;
Int patriotic enthusiasm overruled all other
considerations. They we're conveyed 10 car
sisges and wagons, and accompanied by large
plumber Of our citizens to Bloody Run and
Hopcwell A special train Of cars was fur
uished By the Huntingdon and Broad Top
Rail Rosd; and from Huntingdon they we're
conveyed over the Pennsylvania Central Rail
Road, and arrived at Harrisburg at 2 oclocl,
en- Friday tnoFpicg. TIE company was ac-
copea on the afternoon Of the same day.
sworn into the service. attached TO Regiment
composed Of companies from the Western
counties of Pennsylvania, and departed for
York. tbe same afternoon, by the Northern
Central Rail Road. The Regiment with cth-
eFs is now comfor ably quartered at York, and
with others is under the command of Briga-
der General j. s. Negley Of Allegheny of
Allegheny county, who served With distinc ton
ia The Mexican war
Qur brave boys we're delighted with their
speedy acceptance. are eager to serve their
country. and determined to give good &C
count of themselves. All along the line Of
the road to Harrisburg they were cbcerei and
welcomed with every demonstration of patri-
otic sympathy. At Bloody Run they were
were eiFered free dinner; at Hopewell and
Blocdy Run large ami enthusiastic crowds
were Assem- bled to welcome them, including
Captsiu MoTgret's company at Bloody Run,
snd Captain Eiehelberger's, at Hopowell- -
Cheering, banners, uusie, and patriotic speech
es, eviBeed the onihusiaem Of the people eve
rywere. In response to loud calls, Cspt. Fill
lar spoke At Bloody Rae, aud Hopevell, aud
George II. Spang, Esq, made an eiequcn; aud
patriot speech st the latter Place. Thc Cap
tain was exceedioly hsppy in lis remarks, in
which be especially comFranted bis fallow
soldiers of the other organized companies IN
the Couuiy, and IN teEse and ioscssle language
expressed tie hope 10 meg taem soon IN the
.feld 10 sustqin our flag on The banks Of ffe
Poionae,ik beautiful yirer .ptach Washington
so mucs fopea, and tie name Of wtich ,Oas
made sacred By historic rtcoAectioas, cn3 as
TIE last resting pace Of tae Father Of has
Country
The Broad Top Rail Rosd Company fur
Bished free lunch of excellent prov isions a;
Saxtcn. aud pasriolieally refused to accept
anything for carrying the msn ever the road
The Huntingdon people also cordially vel
coined our boys, gave them free supper at
the Restaurants, and seemed glad Of The OPP
pcrtupity TO dc xhat they could to make all
comfortable
BY special request the company was accom-
panied to Harrisburg By Fr. Jordan, Esq,
Who 30 doubt contributed much to their COM
fcrt and speedy acceptance, and to whom we
are indebted for much Of the information here
furnished.
He reports most favorably as TO the zeal,
good conduct and soldieriy bearing Of both Of
decrs and men, spd we will watch and report
the future movements Of our brave fellows
with much interest.
We we're promised copy Of the Roll Of
The Company, but as il has not yet been re-
ceivea. We are compelled 20 delay is publica.
tioh until another time.