The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-03-13

which they had hastened to the rescue o.
their country from the destruction with
which dark rebellion threatened IT, He
saw before him men Of every religious
creed-of every nation-of every political
party-men who had left behind them all
personal, religious and political animosi-
tiles, that they might, by united effort,
keep floating aloft the Stars and Stripes
which had, for more than four score years,
been our protection upon every sea, and
our shield from insult in the most distant
lands. At such a time and upon such an
other than that designated by loyalty or
disloyalty to the Government. He EN-
braced them as brothers, engaged in the
one holy cause. He reminded them that,
in their absence, the prisons of those left
behind them would ascend from the
church and the fre-side, for their protec-
ton and safe return.
The Governor was peculiarly happy in
that portion Of his address, in which he
assured the troops, then assembled before
him, that their wives, their children and
their mothers should be cared for in their
absence-that the obligation rested upon
the Legislature, now in session, to make
provision for the families of the soldiers
who are absent, defending the Govern-
ment against the assaults of domestic foes
that he, the Executive, would most
cheerfully execute the wishes of the law
making power. He recommended speedy
action, In terms which indicated the deep
interest he takes in that which has for
its object the welfare OF the citizen sol
dier. The Governors eloquent words
reached the hearts Of his auditory. Ex-
pressive silence marked the proceedings.
The men drank in every word that.camc
from the speakers lips. New vigor seem
ed to be impaired to the determination of
the troops. Take it all in all, the Flag
Of Wednesday last was one
of the most cheering exhibitions ] have
ever witnessed.
| must not neglect to alludc, in proper
terms, to the well conceived and eloquent
ly spoken replies Of the Colonels Of the
respective Regiments Their several
speeches were evidently the ebullitions OF
hearts that beat in unison with the patri-
otic emotions which the Governors ad- /
dress had enkindled in the hearts of
al around While the necessary brevity
Of letter precludes the possibility of fol- /
lowing either the speaker or respondents I
throughout their entire addresses, | must /
refer more particularly to one than to the .
others. Your readers are well aware that .
The 54th Re2imen5, commanded by Col. /
j. H. Campbell, has been designated as
the Cambria County Regiment. OF .
course, more interest is taken by our peo- /
pie In every thing concerning that corps, .
han is bestowed upon strangers. \ our .
was Influenced by this par
.iality, on theoccasion referred tc. When +
he Flag was handed to Col. Campbell, ! .
'elt pride, while looking over the fine
body OF men under his command, and this
ceiling was not diminished, while looking
rom the line to the Eegimental and Com-
1any officers. The 54th, now on its way
o join the Army Of the Potomac, is as
we'll Differed as any Regiment in the
ield. | feel safe in predicting for it,
career Of glory and usefulness.
Col. Canpbell's reply to the Governors
address was Il most beautiful and appro-
1riate impromptu. 1t was heard only by
, few nearest the stand, the Colonel's
modesty inducing him to
.ather hide the merits Of his effort, than
o make himself or it conspicuous. He
pledged himself, and those whom he rep
,esented, that that "banner" should new
II De diseraced-that the members of the
18th would do their duty to the cause in
which they had enlisted-that the honor
IF good old Pennsylvania should be safe
n their hands 1 much mistake my man,
f Col. Campbell's plghted faith be not
The flying reports, that the Army of
he Potomac are now engaged, along the
Whole line, in battle with the enemy in I
Virginia, causes great sensation in this
quarter Were it not for the bustle cau-
ed by The marching out of the Regi-
nents from this camp, our anxiety would
e painful in the extreme. The General
Government having taken charge Of the
elegraph lines, we expect to be kept in
he dark for some days. However, we
ave an abiding confde dence in the success
ii result of the Federal arms-that, when
he cloud, which now hovers over the bat
e-iield shall have been dispelled, the
lew presented will be of the most graft
ling description Victory will be seen {
erched upon the Banners of Freedom
ie loud shout of triumph will make the
cry welkin ring-our brethren in arms !
iii wave back 10 us the assurance, that !
all is we'll. HtoH PRIVATE.