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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29
GEN. BANKS Driven Back !!

The country is astounded, says the
Pittsburg Gazette, with the news which
has just. reached US, that Gen BANKS has
been driven out Of the valley of the Vir-
ginia and across the Potomac, by supe-
rior force. The most extraordinary thing
of all is, that he should have been left
with only four thousand men to guard so
important position, which it took US SO
long to gain, and which cost US the lives
of 50 many men.
At one time he held the valley nearly
to Stauuton, about one hundred miles
from the Potomac. Now that splendid
valley, with all its ripening harvest, is left
for the enemy, from which to draw their
supplies.
Why was Gen BANKS left without suf-
fcient men to hold the Valley? SHIELD S
division was lately taken to reinforce NJ
lowell, to supply the want created BY
the large drafts made by MCCLELLAN.
The Secretary of War has been severely
taken to task by M'CLELLAN's friends,
for not letting him have M'DowELL' 5
troops IF he had done so, Washington
would be at the mercy Of the rebels. How
does it happen that while M'CLELLAN is
before Richmond, with such an immense
army, the rebels can spare men enough to
drive our troops out of the Valley Of Vir-
ginia, and even threaten Washington
If the rebels are able TO spare an army
large enough to drive BANKS from Vir-
ginia, and still hold Richmond against
VI 'CLELLAN, we have been very much de-
ceived in their strength. tits most prob
able that MCCLELLAN, with his splendid
army, is only facing the van-guard of
JoHNsToN's army, while JACKSON and
AsHBY have beer strongly reinforced,
and the remainder of the rebel army has
fallen back to other positions. This is in
accordance with a programme Of the cam
paign which has been shadowed forth
from various Southern sources.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

PENNsYLyANIANS N THE FIELD
Pennsylvania has now one hundred and
fifteen regiments enrolled, Of which all
but one are In active service. The latter
is nearly full, and viii be ready to take
the field in a few days. The total number
in the service Of the State is given at one
hundred and thirteen thousand, of which,
however, it is safe to say there are not
more than one hundred thousand now on
duty, ii, indeed, there be quite so many.
The condition Of the Pennsylvania troops
is all that could be desired. They are in
a high state of discipline, and are provi-
ded with everything essential to their
comfort aud efficiency. Besides the i'm
mense force which the State has equip
ped and put in the field. the artillery
arm of the service has been greatly
strengthened, until now we doubt if there
be a State in the Union that eau, in this
respect, compare with us. All the old
guns have been remounted and fitted for
service, and, as they stand ranged in front
of the arlnory, present quite formidable
appearance. 1t is the intention 10 send
these guns to Philadelphia, where they
will be kept until such time as the State
may need their service.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29
CuEiE-BriveS.

sa Cool-the evenings.
sGg- Looks well-the grain crop here
about.
gsa- Bells are made TO be hung. So are
r bells.
R<g. Plenty-Ncrc-shams
OF which you fine specimen.
nSa. Speaking of Adam Phnlc, Esq, the
STANDARD editor says, she was brought up
among hogs and consequently knows all
about them" To which our friend 4. P.
saith, that he was to some extent brought mp
with the Standardization. and that conse-
quently the Standard editor nose(d) all about
him.
rs We certainly DO not know by expe-
riencc. but have heard it said, that Pickles
are a very great institution to take just after
Juice. tanglefoot ct cetera. Our Devil mod
estly hints that this may be the reason why
the editor of the Standard always keeps Pick
les in his sanctum. Probably.
nSa- Pickles thinks it would be quite as
difficult to attempt to convert the Abolition
boor of the AHeghanian into gentleman.-
Very likely.-StGndard.
And Adam Phule, Esq, thinks it would be
still more difficult 10 convert the Secession
herInaphrodite of the Standard into gentle
nlan-hog. Exceedingly likely.
aae- Assuming that our friend Adam Phule,
Esq. will get his much-coveted hog g-cor tract:
it will, of course, be necessary for him TO
food his
preparatory to delivering them over to the
Government authorities For this purpose.
he thinks seriously of procuring hog TrdHgh
from the Standard Office, which he says pos
sesses the double advantage of being large
vessel, and at the same time of being full of
s,cRl.
sGy a printer setting the line which is so
often placed under a wedding notice, SIT is
not right that man should live alone"
carelcssly left the out of the word live, whie.!
made the bride bIush.-Standard
Sure enough: then that would make it
read. sit is not right that q man should lie
alone" We commend the moral to neigh
Dor of the Standard. But after all be ''lies
alone" so well, that it would be work of
gupcrerogation, if not an impossibilty, to get
anybody else TO lie wih him
gFSs- The editor of ths Staadard in aiengthy
and exceedingly la-bore-ious Judicial opinion,
has solemnly decided that the emancipation
proclamation, which Gen. Hunter is alleged
to have issued. is utterly null and void and
OF no sort Of account ''whatsomevern This,
of course, settles the yexed question. The
o,yr reoret X that Cen Hunter didn't hunt
Up the EDITOR of the Standard, and take that
profound philosophers advice before he un-
iertook TO enunciste and carry ont such
.poii;ico-military sopbism." We canton
Hunter 20 be more careful in future.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

FREMONT AND M'CLELLAN.-It is =
fact which the public are not generally
aware of, that Major General Fremont, BY
the army regulations, ranks Gen. NJ
Clellan. They both received the appoint
ment Of Major General on the same day.
Mcclellan was retired army Captain, and
Fremont retired Lieutenant Colonel in
the regular army. By the army reguls-
tons, when two officers are appointed to.
high rank Of the same grade, at the same
time, the one having the highest previous
rank, ranks the other, and Gen. Fremont
having been a Lieutenant Colonel, and
Gen. Mcclellan only Captain, Fremont
is of higher rank
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29
Com M uniCatioD.
PHILADELPHIA, Mdy 25, 1862

hlLabi-LI MIA, @hUY 20, lSUZ-
To the Editor Of The AHegAqnian:
Knowing your kindness in giving pub
licity to institutions that are worthy. [
wish you to notice one that has done cred
it to the city of Philadelphia. You, no
doubt, have hea I'd of the Cooper Shop, in
our city, where the soldier has been fed
iu passing through to the seat of war. l
have been a constant visitor to the above
named establishment, and must say l
never saw such order and regularity in
all my life, the place being as perfect in
cleanliness as any dwelling house in the
city. The committee are perfect gentle
men, and the ladies, God bless them, are
as attentive and obliging as only ladies
can be. 4 few days ago visited the sa-
loon and the hospital, and found large
number of wounded soldiers there from
the battle of Williamsburg. Some of the
poor fellows were awfully cut up, and two
had the balls still in them. They received
the greatest attention from those who had
charge of the hospital. There is a commit
tee of gentlemen and committee of Ia
dies who attend to that department alone,
waiting upon the sick and wounded SOL
diers. The Doctor was IN attendance,
dressing their wounds. He was very kind
to the poor fellows. / was induced to in
quire who he was, and was told
it was DR.. Nebenger. I made inqui-
~, whether he got paid for his services.
The answer was, No, he was volunteer.
and belonged to the committee, and they
all Jared alike. In conversation with one
of the committee, | ascertained that the
balls remaining in the poor fellows were
to be extracted the next day. | had q
desire to see the operation, and at the
time specified l was there. One poor
fellow appeared to suffer considerable
pain, the ball being in the arm. A few
moments after nay arrival the Doctor
came, accompanied by another gentleman.
The young man, with the ball In his arm,
was taken to their smallest hospital TO be
operated upon. They administered chlor-
otorm, and the patient struggled hard,
but in a short time was perfectly pow
erless. The Doctor made an incision
from the opening where the ball entered,
and WAS almost exhausted In extracting
the ball, it having hattencd around the
bone of the arm, and his forceps could
not move it. He put his finger into the
and il was some time before he
could move it. At last it came, and I
was utterly astonished TO find that mans
arm could bear such blow. One sida
of the ball was as if it had been bent
around some piece OF machinery. 4
stout gentleman standing by, spoke to
the Doctor, remarking, This, suppose,
is mine The Doctor answered, "To
the soldier belongs the ball, and as he
gave it TO you this morning. it is yours"
1 made inquiry and found the gentleman
to be Dir. Cooper, the head of the estab-
lishment, and the soldier, in conversation
with him in the morning, had promised
him the ball, which lac now has in his
possession. PHILADELPHIAN.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

An APPEAL.-The Philadelphia BID
letia, OF recent date, publishes the fol-
lowing appeal:
FORTRESS MONROE, May 2l, 1862.
ave call upon the farmers of the North
for supplies of butter and eggs, to be sent
here to the care of Drs. Hunt and M'Coy,
OF the Chesapeake and Mill Greek Rospi-
tails. Sponges, oiled silk, rags, bandages,
lint and dried fruit are also urgently need
ed. In the name of our suffering soldiers
| make this appeal.
Mrs. JOHN HARRIS, Sec'y"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

s..y- When our friend Adam Phule. Esq.
announced his determination to apply for a
hog contract, he also stated to Us that he
would take the Sfandard-edit along as
specimen. To this the Standard editor OBJ
jects, alleging that it ''would be incurring an
unnecessary expense, for he has doubt
that the government officer who has the al
iotment of the porcine contracts, would agree,
as soon as he clapped his eyes on A. P. Esq,
that he is abort perfect q specimen of the
whole-hog tribe as could well be produced" :"
Now this may be all true enough for what
we know, but A. P. wishes also to exhibit a
fine specimen of the hole-hog tribe, and that
we presume is his reason for insisting on ta-
king the .Standard-editor along with him.
ssA- On the outside of to-day's paper will
be found the Proclamation of President Lin
coin, repudiating General Hunters famous
Emancipation Order. Read i.
gzsg- Attend the Peoples County conrer-
tion on Wednesday evening next,
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

visit. 1t is an institution deserving of
the highest encouragement, Many gal
liant spirit who has had his thirst slaked,
or his hunger srpeased, or his wounds
dressed, beneath its hospitable roof, will
long hold it in grateful remembrance.
Long life to WILLIAM NJ. COOPER, its
humane and liberal protector.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

ca The women of Portland have a
watchful eye over their daughters. and
make them wear small bells on their per
sops, Ia denote where they are and Bha,
they arc about.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

THE REACTION IN North CAROLINA-
4 correspondent of the New York TIib-
une reports reaction favorable to the
Union cause as in progress throughout
the length and breadth Of the State of
North Carolina. He asserts that the
Union party is in the ascendancy THAT
the secessionists intend to run 5. X John
son, as candidate for Governor, and that
the Union party viii nominate the Hon.
VIM. A. Graham for the same Office, on
the first Thursday IN August. \ great
mass meeting Of citizens from all parts Of
the State is announced to be held at Rl-
leigh, to nominate Mr. Graham. It ap-
pears that Kenneth Raynor, an ex mem-
ber of Congress, had aimed in the State
Convention to have an ordinance adopted
providing for the punishment Of all per-
sons who should show any favor to the
Union cause. His proposition was defea-
ted by an overwhelming vote for indef
mite postponement.
The tone OF the Raleigh Standard in
dicates the ultimate re establishment of
law and order all through the State
That is an old Democratic organ, but ear
ly in the campaign abandoned the sinking
ship, and it now sustains the Opposition.
1t is also asserted that the State Conven-
ton has under consideration the Presi-
dents proposition FOR emancipation, that
IN the discussions upon this subject, the
abIest men in the State had asserted that
Slavery was the cause Of the rebellion,
and that it is wise and expeGIent to re-
gard the Presidential hint with favor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

PARENTAL ADvIcE.--"Ven you arrive
at the dignity OF sawin' wood, Lafayette
--if you is elevated to that profession
an alwus saw tho biggest stick fust; ''cause
w? you'll only have the little 'uns TO saw,
ven you gets tuckeyed out. Ven you eats
pi-as ! 'spose you may il yer lives TO
be man--slwus eat the crust first. cause
the crust ainl good thing to top of with,
specially if lis tough aud thick as sole
leather. Ven you piles up wood. swus
put the big uns 10 the bottom--alwus,
Lafayette cause lis mighty hard exer-
else to lift EN- 10 The top o the pile. These
are the results ofhobsaryation, Layfayetls.
an may be depended on, an it's sIl for
your good says IT, IVY, father" re-
sponded young hopeful, "vot 'normons
'sperience you must 0 had !"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18
Rows CExrENNlAL LKLEnnArIoN

Town CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS.
We have before Us. an essay, prepared
by request of the Vermont Historical So
ciety, and read before that body at Burl-
ihgIon, the 22d OF January, onthe Historic
importance and Social advantage" Of town
Centennial Celebrations, by Henry Clark.
Esq. Of Poultney. The essay, besides
containing much valuable historical infor-
nation, presents many striking arguments
and suggestions in favor OF such ceIebra-
tions, and urges all towns in the State TO
bold them when the century from the date
OF thei craracter is completed Ii also
recommends that those towns which were
eharted more Than one hundred years ago,
and have not yet held such celebration,
do rs soon as possible. These suggestions
ought 70 be followed. as by means Of these
celebrations, and the spirit Of antiquarian
ami historical research they exhibit, very
much that is valuable in the history Of
Vermont may be rescued from the oblivion
70 which II il rapidly passing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18
aAatII.


wdh rashin piesis snl Elsmy shies
Ths 4&gk and siut4.4fr v after diess
HAF-oa, snscsa, Sersns tsinily sriss.
Bii4ins heF earliest eblid sttse
Marcia
~ streams siiil held u IS snare.
0a Sathsrn hili.si5ss ussiiing bare.
0'ss aslas isal asegs nesoFs scar.
That snunsass alls the ehsngvfal air
Marsh
NhAs iheaGh conflicting seasons make
Thy dAys their aelI. they soe Of shake
Ths slrepng ids " Life awske.
Ard neJe Z sironEeF fsr thy saks,
March
Then from thy mountains. rihhsd wiih snow,
Once mere Thy rousiug hugls biuv.
And L.st and West. and 10 and fro,
Proclaim thy eoFsing 10 the fes
March
say to the picket. chilled and numb.
say to the esmp's impatient hum,
say 10 the trumpst aud the drum
Lin ap your hs.rts. ! come, come
March
Cry 10 The waiting hosts ihA, stray
0u sandy sea-sldes f4r away,
Hy marshy isls and cleaning bay.
Where southern March is Northern May
March
Announce myself With welcome noise,
Where Glory's sictor-cAgles poise
Above the proud. heroic boys
0f Iowa aud fllineis
March
Then down the long poiomac's line
Shout like STORM on hills VI pine,
Till ramrods ring aud hayoneis shine
"Adsanee the Chlrflain's csll 10 mine
March 80
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

Several years ago Colonel Benton
warned the country TO beware Of fJrf Davis
in the following language:
"He is a martinez, pdtied up with West
Point science. dogmatical and pragmstical,
within his circle; but that circle il mar
row one, and he moves uncontrolled with
in il. He is an avoSed secessionst.'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

GLOW" said country.couri judge to a
witness, "do you know the plaintiff was
intoxicated on The evening referred to f"
"Because saw him, few minutes
after supper, trying to pull of his trowsers
with booJsck." Verdict for the deien-
dani.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

II have millions ofmoney," said DASH
ing gent TO a girl about 10 run away 9Th
him. "but you might as well serape UP all
the jewels aud spare change you have get.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

A Welsh editor says, III we have Of
Tended any man in the short but brilliaot
course o. our career, let him send Us i.rw
hat and say nothing about it,"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

Year they were married aud now when
ever John feels inclined 10 laugh al h's
wiies hoops, or any other l,ecuhariIy, she
ha. only 10 say, -Call man" aud be IN
ssanily scbers down.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18
Life is checkered scene.
How close on the heels Of joy treads voc
Sc say We are sojVurners here below.

Ce say Nc aIe eVJouIucis Heft VeiVH
Not score, of moons had shed their
light on this terrestrial sphere, ere the man
ly form Of one Of that joyous nuplial band
occupied til. same spot in the sanctuary
again, n,--but alone, silent, PROSTATE, liteless,
enshrouded Tor the sepulchre;-borne hltll-
er thus from a far distant State, TO make
his grave with his kindred. a grief strick
en- father aud youthful partner are in
deed left desoate. but sainled mother,
long since departed, whose heart IN It's
freshness yearncd upon the little son Of her
love, as she was about TO leave hin, has
clasped him 10 her heart, in her heavenly
home, where they are no more TO separate.
Oh. what are honors. wealth or fame, in
comparison with 4 timely preparation for
a happy sternity, such As this young man
Of % years secured in the days Of yigor-
Gus health
"Who, who would live alWay, from his
God,
Away from yon beayen, that blissful abode
Where the songs Of salvation e1ultngly roll,
And the Smtie Of the Lord is the feast Of the sonl
E.h.w.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

The Persians hare saying that Ten
measures Of talk were cent dswn upon the
earth. and the women took nine"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18
luRNETTS GENUINE

DURNETTS GENUINE
- EXTRACTS,
BuKIETT's COCAINE. for the Hair. best ar
iscle Ia use.
FANCY BOXES AND TOYS. for presents.
INDIA RUBBER DOLLS. BALLS and TOYS,
Large assortment. just received 81 the
DRUG STORE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

ofrles own InF lQ1iNoS sfoEF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18
Prom d. y.rnoal Chronicle.
"wssa, i shis paasiag scene
A hsful April day;
A little sun, iiisle rain,
Ard then nigh, sweeps along the plain,

Aud then night sweeps along the plain,
Ard all things fade away
The beautiful village of Nj nest
les, not ut the side, neither is ye, Al the
base Of the mountains Of Vermont, as i
afraid Of the light of day. or asking pro
lection from the heiglhs above. but it Is
chiefly situated on ridge between two
ranges. with look north and south on far
of hills, whi,enrd By the glistcning mar
ble--whlc as you seek for the rising sun,
your eye rests on green 6umm's, producing
ia the warm season heightened and delic-
ious twilight. A picturesque stream IN a
deep valley below secures the brilliant
trout in its clear, cool basins, increasing
the attractions Of the pleasure-seeker, the
iron rail having years since introduced him
to tins scquestered retreat. Herr, on an
October morning, the clouds dispensed a
lew tears in halt regret at a coming event,
which the more joyous sun soon dlSsipaied
by his beams, While the brown leaves rust
led an adieu 10 summer,--here was wit
messed, in the gray old church, double
nuptal scene.
Ii vas not Of sisters, but OF two friends,
whose voices from childhood had there
mingled with those Of Gods people in the
songs Of Zion, which they too had learned
to love, and whose cheerful ways and tsnes
had been as music 10 many hearts in their
village homes, The respective bridal COM
panies met each other ON the way, aud to-
gcher proceeded 10 the sanctuary, already
whence melodious sounds sent forth their
welcome. A drapeiy OF evergreen inter
spersed with choice flowers, adorned the
pulpit, emblenatic of the fading and the
fadeIcss mingled in our path below. As
they proceeded up the aisle, each youthful
daughter leaning, rs II were, for the last
time on the arm Of beloved father, as
though 10th TO reinquish has protection TIL
she was fully committed TO another, while
the expectant ,ons and husbands walked, in
token OF their devotion, by the mothers,
who we're, ID 1.eir behalf, soon to relin-
quis. SO much.
Side hy side stood S. and E,
the sister brides, below the sacred desk,
A. and N, completing the line.
| The father OF one invoked the Divine bless
ing on his only child, as he coniided her
earthly happiness 10 the friend OF her
choice, and then, in lew significant words,
he pronounced A. and E "hus-
band and Wife," Places were exchanged
by the bridal pairs, and anoIher voice was
heard, uniting by solemn words the desti-
nies OF n and s.. With great
earnestness, DIR. A. then commended them
and all their interests for life aud death,
Tor tune and eternity, into the hands OF a
coyenanl-keeping God, whom they anu
their fathers loved and worshipped. The
bcnediciions of many hearts went with the
/ twin brides, rs all scattered from the house,
amid another strain OF melody, and they
retraced their steps to receive IN their own
precious homes the congratulations Of
I irende.
4 Life is a checkered scene.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-18

FssNs ~-@l.95 5wt eHeam. - asrsaft, ~
yI.So u ~ sas q ~ year tfss q Fesi-
- " FfaAlMgia laaalE.
The national Republican., 1862-05-02
4AA4E-A4
D~essDlaek DrigaAs

4, \, : q .ss'ssi., s;:s \. !. a1 q ~
. miniature brigade In that city, op the plan Of
Ihe noted Boot hack Brigade oi London. On
Hsn'S QSsl1tls1 A1pejaaoi fS6sh d HilsdA.
phfA, a 81 tRS boot blacks we're present, Win
. number Of benevolent ladies and gentlemen.
The boys were supplied with . rspast, and
amer abrisf series q religious sxhortstions,
prayers, and hyH ., their names and residences
.ns.n ss,s ts S,sn sSd Ssyy Ssssy requested TO elect
'rR proposea n az q 'd Sivs those boys short
reading lesson every week ia addition 10 cakes
and disooufsss. The cakes are, Of course, the
grand inosativs, Ut present, 70 attendance, bnt
much good may b0 done the boys In the short
hour and q half weekly given 10 them. The
majority Of their faces exhibit great inieni.
gence, And several OF them are Of rare beauty.
Il 10 sad to reflect that such capacities for high
mental distinction should be shut from the
!eht Of literature, and denied all development:
But this sad picture the world prsseLs On all
rule.
We chronicle this movement for the purpose
Of stimulating the benevolent minded Chris
tiaus Of our city 10 similar efforts In behalf Of
the hundreds Of similar GLASS here, including
not only boot. blacks, but newsboys and others
who are thrown upon society by the loss, or
neglect, Of parents, and unless somethiug 10
dous TO keep them from career Of vice, they
will hereafter become burdens upon, or pests
the amount Of good for time and eternity which
such an enterprise might achieve. Surely
let W learn Of the eneuy in the strife between
good and evil. The l<tier has many devises,
and We can't have too many benevolent insti-
tutions 10 counteract them.