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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

y REBEL LCHAPLAIN.-The Rev. Moses
Akin, Chaplain of rebel regiment, was
recently captured and brought to this city
where he has been examined and held to
bail in the amount of ten thousand dollars,
which -he doesn't seem to have a very fair
chance of obtaining. This reverend reb-
el, like the shell of a clam or oyster, is
pretty "hard case" He was formerly
preacher near Greensburg, in this State,
where, about two years ago, he seduced a
young woman, and was suspended by his
church. He seemed deeply penitent, and,
after little time, was restored to the
ministry. Very soon however he seduced
another woman, and, despairing of sec
ond restoration, he concluded, instead of
going into second repentance, to go of
and take holy service in the rebel Conied-
eracy.
We understand that two or three very
respectable gentlemen are trying to get
him off from his impris onment. One of
them, who knows him personally, pleads
to a city functionary in his behalf that
she is as good man above the waistband
as any in the world" But there's no
doubt that ia Akin there is as much re-
belion against the laws above the waist
band rs below.-LouisrilIe Journal
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

THE DIRECTOR OF THE YORKTOWN
Street.-The Yorktown correspondents of
the press have announced that Gen NJ
CLELLAN has assigned Brigadier General
FITZ JOHN PORTER to the direction of
the siege oe Yorktown. The Office is the
most important one to be filed in the ar
my on the peninsula, and the choice is
the best which could have been made
General PORTER is native of New
Hampshire, and is thirtv-nine years of
age He has resided principally in New
York He was graduated at West Poiu.
in 1S41; was brevetted second lieutenan.
of artillery IN 1S45; became first lieuten-
ant in 1917; was brevetted captain for
gallant and meritorious conduct In the
battle of Molina del Ray, September 8th,
1877. and brevetted major Cor gallant con-
duct in the battle of Chapultepec, 18th
September, 1917. He was wounded at
the capture of the City of Mexico. For
a time he was assistant instructor in ar
t:llery at West Point, and both before and
since the war began has been repeatedly
assigned to the most difficult and respon-
sible, if moi conspicuous, service. MANY
months ago the superior drill and disci-
plne of his division elected general or,
der frorl MCCLELLAN, holding his troops
up as exemplars TO the rest of the army,
and at Yorktown he has been, from the
first, practically in the exercise Of the
power with which he is now officially in
vested.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

By The rebels are improving in man
ners. They have courteously given Gen.
Burnside twenty days to vacate the prem
ises at Newbern and other points held by
that doughty chieftain. Gen. b., not to
be outdone in. snavity, replied that he
don want so much time-invites secesh
to come on whenever they like-that he
will meet them on their way and that in
case they find it iuconveneut to ma ke tho
excursion proposed, he viii visit them ho~
fore the time expiras,
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

Ey- Pcnnsy lvania has less regiments in
the field than New York, and yet Penn
svlvania, has more naen in the service of
the country. This is accounted for by
the fact that the New York regiments are
all below the maximum number of those
from this State, and thus, with less men
than Pennsylvania it requires more money
to pay the New York troops, for this
reason New York, with more regllneptal
and brigade officers to pay, and when We
add the pay of the staff of each OF these
officers, it swells the expense considerably
beyond that of Pennsylvania.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
eg- A thousand dollars is the price

eas~ A thousand dollars is the price
now paid in tie Southern Confederacy
for substitutes under the con script law
A few months ago plenty of it could be
had at fifty dollars per head So the
price has increased twenty fold, and we
presume the time will soon come when
the conscripts will not be able to effect
negotiations upon any terms. ! The more
the rebels see Of the way our troops fight,
the less they like il.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

ter feeling and determination to forget
the past, and strive together vigorously il
the future for the preservation Of that
Union which has made us the most proud,
happy, and prosperous nation on the foot
stool Of the Almighty.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
HoNoRS To PENNSYLVANIA REGI-
MENTs.-The following order was issued
from the Headquarters of the Pennsylva-
MIA Militia last week:
GENERAL ORDER NO. 2l.7

HARRtSBURG, April 30, 1867.
In acknowledgment of the gallantry of
the Seventy-seventh Regiment Of Inian-
try, Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel f.
S. Stambaugh, commanding, at Shiloh,
Tennessee, and of the First Regiment of
Cavalry, Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel
George d. Bayard, commanding, at Fal-
mouth, Va, it is ordered that 'Shiloh,
April 9TH, 1862" shall be inscribed on
the flag of .he Seventy Regiment
of Infantry, and that Falmouth, April
18th, 1862" be inscribed on the flag of
the First Regiment of Cavalry, and that
this order be read at the head of all the
regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers.
BY order of A. G. CURTIN,
Gov. and Commander-iu-Chi
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

BRECKINRIDGE-Th Infamous traitor
is earning only infamy and curses, among
those whom he has assumed 20 lead in re-
belliou and instruct in warfare. As Brig
adler General, he has accomplished moth
ing but confusion and death, where he
had promised to lead his men to glory ard
victory. In late battle, in which he and
his brigade were engaged, one-third of
his satellites were killed-killed by the
inGiscreet conduct Of their drunken and
desperate leader, Breckinridge-sacrifced
to the ambition and passion which made
traitor of John G. Breckenridge. 1t is
singular that, while Breckinridge, the
open traitor, is thus hurried to his dis
graceful fate, his secret sympathizers in
the free States are fast declining in the
same condition. There is not a leader of
the Breckenridge faction in the North,
who is not secretly engaged in giving aid
and comfort to the traitor cause. They
imagine they render such aid by attack
ing Republicans as abolitionists, and as
sailing all who are engaged in the war to
suppress the rebellion, as emancipation
lists. OF course these men are understood.
While the Breckinridgers of the South
have the b.ood Of the rebellion on their
hands, the Breckinridgers of the North
and free States have it on their souls.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

alt Is HARD TO DIE Thus "A cor
respondent of the New York Tribune wri-
ting from before Yorktown, gives the
following touching description Of the re-
cent death Of soldier from Indiana
county
II have seen anany forms of human
suffering, but | have been seldom more
affected than by what | beheld this morn
ing, not six yards from where write. A
private of the 105th Pennsylvania-hs
name Sweitzer, from Indiana-was brought
in pulseless, dying. He had been very
imprudent, bathing in the stream ada
cent to his camp only yesterday, on 4 dull,
cold morning, thinking, with his youth
and health he might venture anything
cts hard, Captain" he said, as he lay
on his rough bed Of hay, to the Kind Off
Ger who, with tears in his eyes, knelt
beside him, ''to have to die like this, when
one came to fight for ones country
And then again-"Tell mother | died
before Yorktown. | should like to have
my body sent to her; wish, if it could
be done, you would promise me that" l
couldn't bear to see the end of it. Read
er happily away from such scenes, think
of what life soldiers is, and let the
name move your pity and respect, your
love, honor, and gratitude"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

nR- Messages have been received from
General Hallcck, in which he says his
army is in excellent spirits and eager to
meet the enemy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14
From the New York Argus.
A HOMILY ON A HOMILY.

ny pOr0tAs A. LHvIHN.
have read witty SAKE, YOUR last verses on Euchrc-
ne game hare played-although never for lucre)
Aud II you but knew IL as we'll as know IL,
You would fnd oh most genial and excellent poet,
~ teaches % lesson more usefui than ono
To De CLEANED from the sentence" lll play Il alone ~
sclfrsNance. we know. IL an excellent trait;
Tie Advance Guard Of Science, who patiently wait
Until Tive has developed the Truth they proclaim.
Deserve high place on the record Of Fame
And often in ifc a. In Euchrc, own,
You make Big March when you " play IL alone y
but to d" 90 g. alone" YOU no doubt understand,
You must hold the Big hnares Of the pack in your
hand,
And too often in life. in similar fix.
You depend on such cards 10 secure YOU the tricks,
So that something much u The knaye may be shown
ln selfish desire TO " go il alone 3!
But the game YOU describe as trivial strife
Has a moral to point for the Battle u life.
10 is this When cards dealt round on the stand,
And each player looks anxiously into his hand,
How brayely your partner ill-luck can resist.
II cheered By the sound II your voice % assist
The great Calico, imprisoned and bound
In the midst Of his trials thus sympathy found
when angry Dominicians hurled at his head
All the wrath on which bigotry's passion is fed
fair form appeared through the dungeons dim mist.
And daughters son voice whispered low % assist "
What's The worth of this world Il designing aud cold,
You seldshly seek oil the Houors 10 hold
Kcpelling your neighbours with glanccs Of stone,
And the words, harshly spoken, "I play IL alone Z"
No, no! higher up on humanity's list
Is he who can checrfully say-"l'll assisti'
Then in love on rash poet n She whose bright eyes
Are gazing In yours with tender surprise
Should apply tl your case the moral you've shown,
A nd quietly tcil you 90 "play 30 aloucl'
With what passionate arlor those lips would De kissed,
liI they murmur'd once more the sof wofd--"lN as
sist l'
Then shuttle the pack Cut the cards once again,
Aud let new moral awaken YOUR strain
Go teach 10 the world that the Battle Of LIE
May be ligcned to all who take part ina the strife,
II The generous lesson thus taught be not missed,
a nd each 90 his neiphbor will say-"I assist Z"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14

It is favorable occupation. Just now, Of
the Washington correspondents TO talk and
speculate about Met lellan's plan of the cam
paign. Even Congressional Committees are
said to look wise and mysterious after an in
torview with the General, and to express en-
tire satisfaction with his statements, whatever
they may be. Few Of these correspondents
attempt to give details, but they all pretend
to know that the Commander-n-Chiof has a
plan for the suppression Of the rebellion, and
that il will be worked out with more or less
Of celebrity and certainty One class Of those
quill-driyiug prophets attempt TO show that
the back of the rebellion is to be broken by
an "on TO Richmond" movement. with a great
battle victorious Of course. at Centreyille or
Manassas. Another class try to show that
treason is to be crushed out by the advancing
lcgions Of Burnside, Sherman and Butler an
other that Kentucky is to be the battle ground,
and that victory will there perch on our ban
ners and aunihilate the foe another that the
Mississippi expedition will do the little trick
lift can get the mortars; and another large
class actually believe that Jim Lanes cohorts,
every man Of whom is TO have a negro waiter,
are going to march down through the wilds
Of the Indian country and Texas 70 the Guilt
lberate the slaves OF this sparcely settled dis
trict as they go along, and thus save their
country.
Now, it is just possible that neither one Of
these is Gen. McClellans plan. but that the
whole 10 combination is the plan by which he
intends to crush out treason and restore peace
and tranquility. On this point however, we
uo not pretend to Judge but await the pro-
gress of events. Meanwhile, we give our
raaRrFu qUpl4 of thAea sr,Ia .e k,gl .,I
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14
WAR ITEMS

An officer in the United States army writes
from Nicholasvile, Ky, that Mr. John Stod-
dard, originally from Nor,hamton and now
the owner Of an elegant residence near Brat
tleboro', is net pro-slavety man. in spite OF
his southern marriage and the large cotton
plantation and negroes which he holds near
Savannah Mr.. Stoddard has written a let
ter in which he deplores the present state OF
the country. seems much depressed, and it is
evident that his sympathies are with the
North, as are those Of many others among the
intelligent planters. Mr.. Stoddard has been
widely and iavorably known at the North,
and whatever may be the disposal OF his Yer
mont property, his reputation is too dear to
his friends TO allow OF errors passing uncon-
tradicted. -
L. is rumored at Washington that Secreta-
ry Stanton threatens to compel those who
who sold unsuitable vessels for the Burnside
expedition to refund the money or 90 to pris-
on Ireachery as well as fraud is suspected,
but fraud in such matter is no better than
treason. The souudings at Hatteras inlet
and in Pamico Sound had been verified by
Lieut.. Phelps within few weeks OF the sail
ing OF the expedition but 1t Is alleged that
the shifting sands had hIied up the channel
again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14
A HOMILY ON A HOMlLY ON A
HOMlLY.

BI G W. PETTEs.
By their verses on Euchre Ills evident quite
Neither SAKE the Douglas regard IL Alright;
Since he first would refuse all assistance 20 own
And bodl, al all times Attempt it alone,
While the latter, unable his foe to resist.
Expects that his partner will always assist"
Now II Eu-hrc illustrates the great Game Of Life
II is not by paitiai{y apng the strife -
There ave time. when 'tuere folly "to go It alone"
tor the game by opponents were easily won.
There ncs whoi. partners assistance vain,
Since attempts 70 succeed were the cnemy's gain.
But he who plays Euehre, or he who regards
The Battle u Life as lis told by the card.
Must know WHEN to pass, though he bold u his hand
Ihe requisite honofs ON which he might stand;
That, ifhis opponents rely On their power,
lhey may lind that "Euchre' will shadow their chow
er."
Dame Fortune, cxerting her mcrcess will
May give 10 player DEFICIENT in skill.
The cards that will win all the cards that oppose,
Though held 10y the wsest or fairesi Of foes.
Then he proves his powers who takes the firm stand
Aud "orders the trump to Prcccnt ga lone hand"
There ''bridpes" which carefully scan as Won cross
You may count that as gain which appears as loss.
You are playing for points and may give one OF two"
And trust the next "deal" TO do something flr YOU,
So insist ON the tnmps risk the failure and blame
F3r consent to Euchro" may give you the game.
Calico and KEEPER. who qlid you refrain.
AS II 20 make classical, lives that were plain,
PLAYED alone" were assisted" and trumped" when
they pleased,
But when playine alone" were most fcarfully leased
Had they known chcn TO pass how TO "lei the trump
he last had been loved and the first had been free
What Wilkes, on his purpose most earnestly bent,
Had known "hotr 10 pass when he met with the Trent
How rash, with his hand TO "attemptit alone"
And who would "lssst" when the "bowers' were gone
Not Fancun Hall, though witt, joy IL was full
For Government passed 1t and "Euchered" John Bull
Won may draw your moGa but this you must own,
Nar mus, yo, assist, Z Compelled to refose
When the opposite party his ''bowers" shall USE
Since your partner inay be utof "trumps compete
OH tho nil fa NAL aah fg ruttt
Yes draw your own moral but Euohre and Life
Own their 10 SEES and gains in ephemeral strife
"Play alone, when you hold the "good cards" in the
pack;
Assist" with the Ace or the King and Jack,
pass" holding "hoth bowcrs'-on refusal to take,
You can "make it the next and can play what you
make,
Look for the bridges and cross II you choose,
but with Euchre and Life. play 10 win not % lose
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14

Buffalo, N, Y, absolutely thrives upon the
war not a branch of her trade has been dis
tressed the "milling" and "elevating" bust
ness have prospered prodgiously; her com
merce of SGl exceeds that of any year OF her
history; the last years profits from her lake
transportation alone will reach 81 900 900
What New Orleans and the Mississippi towns
have lost, Buffalo has gained. The Buffalo
mans, therefore, are rether contented, COM
placent and even cheerful And some of the
solidest of them have expressed their abun-
dant confidence in the "powers that be"
aud their readiness TO do anything reasona-
bic for the dear hag-eyen to dying, and all
that.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14

ZEN EhAb NEW IL EMS.
HEAVY RoBBERY or GoyERNMENr
MoNgY.--It is reported by the New York
pape that on Saturday the navy agent sent
his clerk, quite young man, to the sub-treas
ury with draft for large sum of money
lthe amount Of which is not stated j and that
the money was delivered to the bearer Of the
draft, snugly packed in tin box. With this
he started out to return to the agents office,
corner of Nassau and Liberty streets. When
near the Post Office he was accosted by a man
who handed him a letter, saving he had been
directed to give him the letter 10y Mr. Cisco,
Assistant United States Treasurer, and that
Mr.. Cisco desired no should take the same to
No. 3 Nassau street. room No. 10, to Mr..
Spring The young man. thinking it all
right, went to the place indicat, and found
the room with the name Spring on the door.
On entering he found the room empty Sec
ing door leading into what appeared 10 be
an inner office, he opened and in moment
was surprised by a man who spraug upon him
and passed a bag over his head, tying the
same tightly about his neck Before he could
be cxtricated or give alarm. the thief had es-
capped, carrying the box and money with him.
The detectives have been busy with the case,
but have ns yet made no arrests OF recovery
of any Of the treasure.
10 IS a curious fact in connection with the
hypocritical camor of the English against
our stone blockade, that one Of the very ports
thus bockaded. that Of Savannah, was block
aided in the same way by themselves in l779.
It's effects remain to this day at what is CALI
ed 1.-THE Wrecks in savannah river. ] 8 miles
above Tybee Island. and only two miles be-
low the Savannah exchange. They reduce
the channel TO depth OF about eight feet
whore it vas formerly fifteen. The wrecks
at this point were sunk during the Rcyolu-
ton by direction of the commander of the
English forces, then in possession Ct Savan-
nah, to block the entrance 20 the Front river,
as protection against the approach Of the
French and American fleets. So far as can
bee ascertained, the vessels sunk were the lol-
lowing Ri. maiesty's ship Rose, the Savan-
nah armed ship. purchased into the king s.
service some time before. and four transports.
which block.ded up the channel. Our gov
eminent has spent $4,000. in the partial re-
moval Of this old British blockade
1t appears from the census returns now for
the first time published lthe statistics having
been expressly procured by Mr.. Spaulding
from the census bureau that the value of
real and personal estate in this country has
more than doubled during the ten years from
1850 TO 1860. At the former period the ag-
gregate value was seven billions, one hundred
and thirty five millions, seven hundred and
eighty thousand. two hundred and twenty
eight dollars S7135. $50, 22S'; in the year
1850 the total stood sixteen billions, one hun
dred and sixty-one millions, two hundred
and siXty-one thousand two hundred and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14


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ilr Sweets lnfallible Liniment,
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q truly fie-d ianr,a and every hmuy .hauldha,e
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oortru.

" A short time since we published a
=" Homily' by SAKE in which he compared the
Battle Of Life to game Of ouchre, and re-
commended playing it alone" The follow
ing, equally spicy, were written in reply to
saxe--the last in reply to both SAKE and Le-
wien.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14

lAANAlHAtt N MNiNN 49, ANNVs
pr Baxter. Dear Sir-l know the benefits " using
Dr. Whites Elixir by nay wife q ny children sn0
ncigh01rs lu cases of Coughs Colds Group aud Asth
ma 10 has proved very beneficial, and thnso who have
asedt would uut De- without DO 900 amy consideration.
JOSEPH MARSH, Congregational Minister.
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r S. ARMY AND NAVY SUPPLY
W.

1 - ANN I AM y \ ! OOI l.
u AGENCY AND CAMP EXPRESS.
10 Merchants, Manufacturer hreHt0fs, and 10 those
ojhipg 10 forra,d G0ods ana Tack1g-s 10 me camps
0fthe Uai0H Mihtary afloHs and Narai Iosts Of the
Coast and GuJi
Having secured especial privileges for visiting the De-
parnunts both Of the army and navy for the purposes
ofiutroduCing and selling 20 the Departments, Military
Storckeepcrs Commis-aues QuartermaS'ets, Suffers,
Officers and Soldiers Navy Agents, aud Payna,ttrs Of
comfort aud necessity both Of he army aud navy,
have organized the above entitled Agency, Camp and
Navy Express, with ms headquarters General Office
located in the City of Washington.
Under this organization entirely complete and extend
ing through AN the Departments both " the army and
Navy, offer to Merchants Manufacturers aud Invent
tors unequaled facilities in saving Of time readiness of
sale and the many expenses unavoidable through the
usual channels Of sale 10 the Departments Military Sta
lions aud Naval Posts.
Those wishing 10 avail homs Ives of the advantages
OF this thorough, organized system n agency do SO
by forwarding samples Of their goods to our address by
Express, and prices explanations, &c. by letter.
Goods and ackages for the Camps aud Naval Posts
% our care will be prompt delivered Letters Of
inquiry will meet Rith prompt attention
All Goods. Wares aud Merchandise, Of whatever ma
e, ordered by this Agency will be paid for on delye
~.
IPGood agents. well referred oih small means, can
ind profitable employment in this organization. few
wanted.
oFwor No 2ll PENN. AVENUE Opposite Will
lard's HoteD WASHINGTON
ltgFEuEkOEs
Geo. Law, y. York, Senator Wilson, Boston,
Moses II Grnell Adams Express Co.
Shenn Brothers, " Phila.
ID Express " Riggs Co (Bankers) Wash
Erastus Corning Albany, ingtOn
Ale&aude Cummings, Philadelphia.
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