The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-01-23
: tier from the .ssiaver Grays.''
CAMP CURTIN, Jany. Is, 1862.

,,ro n announce the fact, that the "SIiver
Grayso row present a full company, as
,souired by the Act of Congress, Cur
Pail embraces the number of Eighty
.Brse. rank and file, the minimum ceman-
lad 70 warrant the issuing oe Commissions
~ the Captain and two Lieutenants. As
one hundred and one members, CT all
orodes. constitute maximum company,
YOU will perceive that there is room left
ior few more recruits. We have infor
nation of several making preparations to
;o;;n cur ranks, some of whom will be here
On Monday or Tuesday. The company
having germinated in Little Cambria" "
i is desirable that her hardy sens should
have the honor of claiming a majority of
its members Of the eighty three who
have been sworn into the service, fifty
tvo hail from our county. Our Cambria
uboys" are very solicitous that 4 majority
Of the remaining eighteen, who may be
admitted. shall come down from our hill
tons and out Of our mountain Businesses,
70 ioin US under the broad banner Of our
glorious country. 1t is true, that We now
have the preponderance Of maximum
company, but it is desirable that the ma
ioritv should be as striking in maximum,
as it is now in the minimum company.
Then, We proclaim to our friends at home
that the present ''is the accepted time"
Let no one delay, who has the remotest
intention Of ''being one of us"
The all absorbing topic of conversation
in camp is the expected payment of the
soldiers now here 1t is said, that that
much hoped for event will transpire next
week. IF so, we will have an exhibition
Of sudden transition from poverty to
afluence. Many have not received q
dime for over five months. To such this
coming distribution Of ''the root of all
evil will be most welcome.
The interest manifested in the welfare
el the Silver Grays," among those resi-
ding in the vicinity Of the camp, may be
inferred from the contents Of the annex
Cd card from our Captain, published in
he Harrisburg Telegraph" OF the 18th
inst. The card will speak for itself:
QUARTERs OF SILVER GEAYs,(
Camp Curtin, Jany. lG, 1852.
During ray absence from camp, on Christ
mas day a number of the kind ladies OF Har-
ssburg evinced their generosity by present
iaE TO the company under nay command
supply OF Injuries which are not included in
soldiers raJions. The "Silyer GraYsi are
most grateful for that timely donation. This
mornIg 1.-The old men had another Of those
angel visits" IN the persons Of two Of lIar-
sisbu"g's fair daughters, who again distribu-
ted their gifts with lavish hand.
] am requested to express to the generous
donors the heartfelt thanks of the men under
ny command for these repeated manifesto
tons OF sympathy. Next to the appreciation
OF cur own consciences, womans smiles of
approval are the most agreeable assurances
that or cause is Just, and that we are in the
S;rict line Of our duty when arraying our
selves under the banner Of the Union.
We cannot designate the names of the la
dies whose benihcence has awakened in the
heart of every Silver Gray" a solicitude for
their happiness here and hereafter. Their
wishing TO remain HcogIsito only serves to en-
Aance the value of their gifts, as it is convin-
eng evidence that the motives which prompted
the acts were expanded patriotism and &
respect for age. / but reiterate the unani-
nous expression of the members of my com
Panv when I salute the ladies referred to in
this communication with a fcrvont God
bless you Wn. PALMER, Captain
1t has been asserted by many who
claim 10 speak by authority, that the
Silver Grays" will be detailed by the
Governor to take charge of the State Ar
senal and Warehouse, containing the pub
lie stores in Harrisburg This duty is
now being performed by q company under
the command of Capt. G. W. P. Davis,
which has been attached to Col. Wilson's
Regiment. If this rumor should assume
the proportions of reality, the "Grays'
will have comfortable quarters for time
at least, during which they can be per-
iected in their drill, and be prepared for
the discharge Of more onerous duties.
Governor Curtin is evidently fayorably
prepossessed in favor of the "Silver
trays" He has manifested it by his Sc
lection of our company as a guard of the
public property. He has also been urged
70 this determination by the good citizens
ol Harrisburg, who seem to prefer having
such as are the "Grays" stationed in their
city, 20 the more vivacious soldiery COM
posing the camp.