The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-02-26
PERsoNA.-Licut. R. NJ. Jones, of

tne second Dattie OF Dull nun, last Au-
gust, since which time he has languished
in a hospital at Washington. We are
| rejoiced to learn that he is recovering,
slowly but surely, and will doubtless ulti-
matcly De enabled to regain his wonted
health and strength. Success to him.
Sergt. John N. Evans, Of Co. F, 133d
Penna. Vols, has arrived home, lie having
been honorably discharged from the SER
vice by reason of physical disability. He
was slightly wounded at the battle of
Fredericksburg, since which time he has
been suffering from severe attack of
rheumatism. He looks somewhat bleach
ed as to personal appearance, but in other
respects is as "good as new"
Robert +. and David Jones, resident in
Cambria township, the former member
of the 18th U. S. Infantry and the latter
of the 145th Penna. Vols. have each re-
ceived an honorable discharge and come
home. Robert was wounded in the hand
at the battle Of Malvern Hill, from the
effects of which he was so unfortunate as
to lose his right index finger. They look
as if soldering had agreed with them.
Capt. James G. Burke, of CO. a, 11th
Reserves, is now in town on brief leave Of
absence from his command He looks
'fine as silk" and appears to bear the
burdens of military life bravely There
are few better men in this world than the
Captain.
Ellis r. Williams, of Co. F, 133d, was
here on brief furlough during the week.
Those "boxes" we spoke about last week
as having been sent hence to the boys
were taken safely to their destination by
Ellis. returned on Tuesday. A good
boy is ''E. II. W.
Joseph Owens, OF Co. A, 11th Reserves,
is also at home on furlough He COM
plains of excellent health, and reports the
balance Of his comrades, what is left Of
them, in the same enviable condition.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-On Friday even
ing last, at about midnight, the extensive
planning mill establishment of Mr. Ben T.
Williams, in the western end of town,
by some means caught FIRE, and in short
time was reduced to a smoldering mass of
ruins. When discovered, the flames had
made such headvay that any attempt to
stay their ravages would have been utter
ly futile; SO the many spectators were
obliged to stand idly by and see the prop
erty OF an entcrprisiLg and respected cti-
zen resolve itself into nothingncss. We
are led there had been TO fire inside
the establishment for one week preceding
the casualty. From this, it would be safe
to infer that the fire was the work Of that
vilest Of ali vile beings, the incendiary.-
Besides the planning apparatus, the mill
also contained Touring mill and corn
cob crushcr, rotated by steam, both Of
which were destroyed. Carpenter tools
to the value of about 5000, the property
of M Thomas Rodgers, also fed the
flames. Mr. Williams loss is estimated
at So ,0O0-insured for So coo in the West
Branch Insurance Company, of Lock Ha-
ven, Penna.
LIEUT. L. NJ. FLANAGAN.--By refer
ence to the letter of our army correspon-
dent, "E. r. W. printed on this page,
it Will be seen that Lieut.. Francis NJ
Flanagan has been elected Captain of Co.
+, 133d Penna. Vols. by IA unanimous
vote. He formerly held the position of
Second Lieutenant in this company, with
the circumstances attendant upon his res
ignation of which our readers are familiar
This is handsome compliment TO de-
serving mana compliment that will only
be the more appreciated because unasked
for. Lieut.. F. stands high in the respcc:
and esteem of his comrades, aud he has
shown himself worthy all the confidence
they may repose in him. Co L has won
an enviablc Ean,e aud fame for heroism
and endurance, and, under the leadership
of Capt Flanagans, its future history will
decorate as bright page as its past. We
all hands on the happy result
OF the issue
We notice that the borough authori
ties have had the foot walk from the
Academy to the Railroad Depot laid in
4 n bark Inasmuoh 10 this So,naub,t