The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-05

p1- The following mention of Capt.
Williams regular infantry company, re-
cruited almost entirely in this county, will
prove interesting to many of our readers
1t is taken from the indianapolis Jownai,
at which city the company is now sta
toned:
CAPT. WILLIAMs's COMPANY OF RrGULARs.--
This splendid body of men, of the 10th U. S.
Infantry, paraded through streets
Thursday afternoon, in full dress uniform,
with their arms, the fed musket. This
is a magnificent weapon, and the men are
worthy to handle them. In notice of this
company which appeared in our columns a
few days since. we inadvertently remarked
that the company was recruited in this and
Michigan City We have since learned that
it is composed exclusively of young men from
Cambria and Somerset Counties, in the noun
tain districts Of Pennsylvania, recruited by
Capt. Williams in just one month. We rare
" see this sort of men in the ranks but Cap
tain w, who perhaps has not his superior
an officer in the army of the Union, possesses
the entire confidence of his men, who are de-
termined to be regular soldiers.
The other commissioned officers of this
company are First Lieutenant Louis T. Sny-
der and Second Lieutenant John 3. Hays
1
sylvania company all through. 1t will leave
for Kentucky in a Jew days. Pennsylvania
furnished II regiment For California-the late
lamented Col. Bakers comrades, and she is
now sending men to Indiana, having more
than filled her quota of volunteers. 1t seems
that she is also determined to fill up the reg
ulars Bully for Pennsylvania
New COUNTY OTFICERs.-Wc forgot
l. L -. 7 ...Io
our newly elected County Commissioner.
had been sworn into Office Uice \ bel Lloyd,
whose term has expired. Mr., Lloyd per-
formed the duties Of the Office with energy
and ability, and carries with him in his
retirement the good wishes IF the people
of the county. Mr. Little is practical
business man, and will make an acceptable
officer The present Board of Commits
sioncrs stand thus-Dr. ID. L. Storm, JAS
Conrad, Peter J. Little Clerk, Charles
d. Murray.
On Monday, H. c. Dcvinc assumed the
duties appertaining to the office of Asso-
ciatc Judge, in room of Hon. r. Jones,
who had filled the position with credit du-
ring the term of five years. Both parties
have our best wishes fer their success.
OFF FOR THE WARS On Tuesday
morning, the celebrated ''Silver Grays,"
to the number of about sixty, departed
from Wilnorc, this county, for Harris
burg, where they will Immediately go into
camp and recruit their ranks to the max
| imum standard. We were down to see
them off, and can truly say that nobler
or mere patriotic body Of men has never
| fallen under our observation. TIE fact
! of their Offering their services to the Gov
ernment when each AMI every member i
past the meridian Of life is sure index Of
the pure and holy love of country that
animates their bosoms. al honor to the
Silver Grays, say we. and may just God
watch over and protect them, and guide
them safely through whatever difficulties
! or dangers there may be in store for them.
| FIFTY-FIFTu REGIMENT-Thc follow
! ing are the several companies composing
| the 55th Penna. regiment, Col. Dick
! White, now stationed at Fortress Monroe
Col Richard White, of Cambria county ;
Major, John Miller, of Bedford county.
Company A, Capt. Carroll, of Cambria
county Company &, Capt. O'Connell, OF
Cambria county Company D, Capt. Lyons,
eff Bedford county; Company e, Capt.
Bennett, Of Cambria county; Company
! II, Capt Mullen, Of Bedford county
Company I, Capt. Maynard, of Bedford
county Company K Capt Filler, of Bed
! ford county.
To THE LADIEs.-Throush the kind
ness of Lieut.. Robert A M'Coy, VIC have
been furnished with the following Reso-
luton, passed by the Cambria Guards at
roll-call on Monday evening, 25th ulf.
1t will explain itself:
| Pesoloed That the thanks of Co. y, 1lth
regiment 2. r. c., due, and are hereby
! rendered to the ''Ladies Hose Society," OF
! Ebensburg, for their timely donation of one
pair of good wooden Socks to each member
of the Company. Their kindness will ever be
gratefully rememb cred.
After the passage Of the Resolution,