The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-06-13

,,mpany, which was organized and ten
I.-ad to the Government in response to
~ Presidents first call for volunteers,
vas accepted by the State authorities sew
80. weeks since; but the official COM
o,,d to report at camp was so tardy in
living that very many were inclined to
b.feye that they would never be ordered
;,+o service. To such an extent did this
;.,rrossion receive credit, that large
.nmber who had enlisted III the ranks, and
who could brook no longer delay, attached
themselves to other companies. All fears
:, the premises, however, were dissipated
Sr the receipt of the requisition, order
;ac the company to report at Camp Wright
on the following Wednesday.
Recruiting was Immediately begun, and
!, short time the complement was OBJ
,.jned. The ''good men and true" who
s.eppel forth to the defence of our Coun-
ny in this her hour of deadly peril have
shown themselves to be indeed men and
ratriots-worthy to wear the name of free
men. They are among our best citizens
the pride and flower of the Mountain
county. With willing heart and strong
right arm go they to the fray, and their
hearts best blood viii be freely poured
forth ere our glorious standard, the Stars
and Stripes, shall be suffered to drag in
lshOnor beneath the heel of Traitors.
SENTIMENT OF OUR CITIZENS.
On Tuesday evening, a public meeting
of our citizens was held in the Court
House, to give expression to the universal
antiment of respect and esteem enter
tartained for the Guards, and to bid them
God speed ~ The room was denseIy
packed, and large number of fair ladies
raced the occasion with their presence
That venerable patriot, John Williams, |
Esq, assisted by several Vice Presidents,
presided. John Fenlon, r. L. Johnston,
ard A. C. Mullin, Esquires, delivered |
eloquent addresses, telling the soldiers that |
next to their God their first obligation was
to their country; that on them devolyed |
4portion Of the duty of perpetuating the
Institutions of the greatest and best gov
eminent existing; and bidding them all
BE Brave"
DEPARTURE OF TIE GUARDS
Eyerything being in preparation, yes
e'day wednesday, morning, at about
) o'clock, the Guards took their depar-
nFe from our midst. They were conveyed
70 Nilmore by some of our citizens, where
they took the Express train for Pittsburg
A very large assemblage of relatives and
friends of the bold soldiers assembled, not
outstanding the early hour, to see them
them off and say "Good bye" The part
ng Of near and dear friends is always sad
this was not an exception. Husbands
and wives, fathers and sons, brothers and
sisters, looked on each other perhaps for
me last time on earth-aud many bitter
eags were shed. But amidst all the sor-
low manifested, it was pleasing to observe
4at no enc sought to restrain another
nom going. While all bewailed the sad
'ecessity that called for the sundering OF
9clal ties and pleasant relations, the sac
NICE was tearfully yet cheerfully made
They are gone-these friends and ac-
palatances of our everyday life F.. Gone
% DO battle in defence of the Union which
'I io:efathers bequeathed to US as a sa-
Ted legacy. purchased with their blood.
Iael's is high mission-they will fulfil
hnobly.
And may the God of Battles guard and
protect them all
HAVELoCKs, &C.
Pnor to their departure, the Guards
'eIe presented by the ladies of Ebensburg
nth large supply of Havelocks. These
'e very useful article of head-gear,
'0'n over the military cap, and SO CON
1uc'ed as to shield the neck and head
,'u the rays of the sun. When the dog
!" RACES, the boys will often think kind
I! Of the fair donors.
SITUATION OF CAMP WRIGHT.
camp Wright is situate at Hutton Sta
;, 1'u' gu the Allegheny Valley Railroad, .
A. sSu' Ten miles from Pittsburg. 1t lies
;-''''y on the bank of the Allegheny
'er' which will afford the men every
lacility for b..b;