The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-01-09
stepping off the stage of life are not indif-


the Silver Grays. Some say one thing,
and some another Until something def
mite be determined upon, however, will
forbear spcculating or giving an opinion.
Justice demands that I shall incorpo-
rate in this communication the remark
that Captain William Palmer, thro' whose
indefatigable exertions the company was
raised, is most deservedly popular with
the rank and file. He is incessant in his
efforts to make one and all contented and
comfortable. IF any favors are going, he
has an eye to diverting them to the bsne-
fit of his company. And, indeed, it ap
pears that since he has been in camp he
has so gained upon the esteem of those
who direct the distribution of supplies
that he can procure our full share (if not
more) of all that is circulating. I will
speak of Lieutenant Murray in my next.
Now, Mr. Editor l think [ have arri-
we'd at the proper point in my hasty COM
munication to discharge a duty which has
been imposed upon me by the officers and
privates composing the Silver Grays. It
is simply TO express their sincere graft
tude to you for the present Of that keg of
tobacco. 1t was most timely donation.
1t was natural to expect that the ''boys,"
just breaking away from the apron-strings
of their maternal guardians, would at first
feel little homesick The tobacco's as
suaging properties dispelled regrets, until
now we are completely "wcaned.' We
think of home with the composure of phi
losophers, and have left off pining and
'<snifiing" Oao and all send you their
kindest regards
Let me conclude by appealing to the
old men OF Cambria, who can conveniently
do so. to hasten to marshal themselves
under the banner of the Silver Grays-
Let it be made a nsariif,,un, company:
minimum one it will be before Saturday.
HIGH PRIVATE.
Local ETCHINGs.-Thc Holidays in
this vicinity passed off pleasantly though
quietly. The weather proved propitious
during the entire week, and everybody
enjoyed himself to the utmost of his abil-
ity. The prevailing pastimes seemed to
be sleighriding and Turkey-ing.-The
Altoona Tribune came out last week in
new dress, looking smiling and pleasant
as a basket of chips. We are glad to see
this evidence of the prosperity of our CO.
temporary. The season in which it is
lawful to kill deer, pkeasants, rabbits, &c,
expired on the 31st ult. The law on this
point, however, appears to be pretty mach
a dead letter herca5outs, inasmuch as
about the same quantity of game is killed
after the first Of January as before. This
is wong Remember the sorrowful expe-
rience of "1Iordicai and Sunna Vagun" in
the matter of their illegal deer-hunt, and
save all possible trouble in the premises.
We see it stated in several papers
that the Governor has detailed the '.Sil-
yer Grays'' as a guard to take charge of
the Arsenal and the Warehouse contain
ing the public stores in Harrisburg They
will be equal to the undertaking.
Speaking of the Silver Grays, we under
stand that Capt. Palmer has received and
has now under consideration proposition
to attach his company to the l1th regi-
ment, P V, Col. Dick Coulter, now sta
toned at Annapolis, Md.-On our out
side this week will be found couple of
communications, which, although slightly
aatiquated, may still possess some interest
to our readers.
MAnR1ED-In this place, on Tuesday, 3lst
ultimo, by Rev. d. HARRISON, Mr.. RoBERT DA-
to Miss SARAH RICHARDS, both of Ebens-
burg.
And still they go
In these bleeding, seeding times, it is
refreshing to have such paipable evidence
as the above of sterling Patriotism. For,
unlike his namesake, the uhhung jeff
doth not our friend, the bridegroom, by
these presents prove himself to be true
and sincere friend of Union Aye, and
of the very strongest sort.
We tender our congratulations, etc,
ETC., to the happy couple, hoping they
may live forever.