The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-12

flee to our outraged nationality, the name
of Sergt. WILLIAM w. EVANS occupies
conspicuous and brilliant position. Edu
Gated and intelligent-with mind well
stored with useful knowledge high-toned
and chivalric-his future was seemingly
bright and glowing No braver or better
spirit ever buckled on the panoply o. JUS
tice and went forth to dare Traitors to the
issue than he none nobler died in de-
fence Of the principles he had espoused.
La the early morning of life, ere his man.
ly aspirations and dreams Of worldly
greatness had been nearly achieved, out
from this tempestuuus world of turmoil
and trouble, he is gone. 1t were useless
to attempt to draw parallel of his beau
tiful life, for his history is already written
in the hearts Of those who knew him but
to love him lie is gone and we drop
a silent tear to his memory, and encircle
his name with halo of glory which will
last for all coming time.
Sergt Evans was born in Ebensburg,
and was about 22 years of age at the pc
riod of his death His widowed mother,
brothers and sisters still reside here. On
the breaking out uf the Rebellion, he was
among the first to enrol his name In the
Cambria Guards" for three years or du
ring the war. He went out as common
soldier, but such was his worth aud perso-
nal popularity that he was speedily pro-
NOTED to Corporalship, and, subsequent
ly, to "a Sergeantship. lie served with
distinction during the entire campaign Of
his company UP to the battle of Gaines
Hill, before Richmond, where he was
slightly wounded. On this occasion, he
fell into the hands Of the Rebels, and
underwent a captivity Of some FIVE orsix
weeks.
At the battle OF fredericksburg, after
fighting long and gailantly, he was severe
ly wounded in the thigh. Here, again,
he fell into the hands of the enemy, and |
nothing whatever was heard of him until,
three or four weeks since, letter written
by himself was received by his friends
here, stating that he was wounded and
prisoner, but recovering as rapidly as cr>
cumstances would admit, and expressing
the belief that lie would be exchanged
an6 sent to Washington shortly. Alas
his hopes were destined to be crushed in
darkness for the next news heard of him
was the announcement of his death in
Libby Prison, Richmond, january 2Sth
Away from friends and home-from ali
he held most dear-he yielded his life on
the altar of his country, and went forth to
claim the reward due those of whom it
can be truly said, "Well done All
that was mortal Of him fills an unknown
grave beneath the saneuinary soil of the
Oid Dominion but happy thought
although his presence has gone out from
us, his influence remains forever.
s.They never fail who die
In a great cause: the block may soak their
gore;
Their heads may sodden in the sun; their
limbs
be strung 10 CITY RdlcS ana c;iSlle willis
But still their spirit walks abroad.'
BY profession Sergt. Evans was prin-
ter, in which capacity he in,bibel par
tiaIty for reading and composition For
a long time after his connection with the
army, he acted as wal spondentwfor
Tie -AHcyhamian, and his letters, under
the signatures of "W" and 'E," were
much admired for their tcrsencss, vicor
and descriptive power. He was Of u kind, !
atfectionate disposition, cheerful and buoy
ant-the life and Eight of his immediate
circle BY his death a vacuum has been
created, both at home and in his company
which can never be filled
May lie rest in peace
DIED: On Monday. Feb. 3, 1868, at the /
General Hospital, on Bedloe's Island. AU- |
CUISINE 6. MCATEER, of Company G..l2th Pa. !
Cavalry, aged 70 years.
The deceased was a. president Of Loretto,
Cambria county, which place he left on
January /, 1852. under Capt. Hartman. /
The company were quartered in Camp