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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-09-15

country, or on the side of its enemies
There can be no equivocation. This po-
litical contest, however fought, resolves
Itself into the plain issue of Union re,sus
Disunion. If the opposition triumph,
they will herald the result as an indication
that the people want "peace" or s'cessa-
ton of hostilitics," either of which, under
existing circumstances, means nothing
more nor nothing less than the recognition
of Southern independence. If ace tri-
umph, then we may be sure the war Will
go on until the purpose for which it was
begun has teen fully accomplished.
Fellow citizens since right is right and
God is God, this rebellion must go down.
Surely, surely, there is no attribute of the
Deity which can take sides with cause
stepped in the tears, and cries, and curses
of millions of human beings groaning in
unmerited bondage. The rebellion must
and will fall, and great will be the fall
thereof. Never let US despair Of the final
result, but on each successive disaster to
our arms, rather let US take heart anew,
and swear by our hopes of high heaven
that we will never, neoer, NEVER consent
to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Republic.
Especially at the present moment, when
the skies 10 US are bright and full of
promise,-with Mobile at our mercy, At
lanta taken, Hood broken and discounted,
Lee cooped up in Petersburg, and Early
and other subordinate rebel chieftains
checkmated and confused, and with our
armies closing with resistless force around
what is left of the doomed Confederacy,-
let US not be cast down. Only have faith,
and patience, and determination, and all
will be well.
Voter cast your ballot So Is to best
strengthen and sustain the great and holy
cause in which we are engaged. Vote for
the Union nominees
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By- Keep it before the people, that Mr..
Benjamin, JEFF. Davis Secretary of State,
has issued circular, in which IL is dis
tinctly and officially declared that the
South will listen to no terms of peace not
predicated on separation. This has been
asserted before, but not officially but now
we have it set forth in State dccum ent,
tnat separation, independence, is the only
condition on which Davis & Co. will enter
tain the idea of peace. Vallandigham &
Co. are for peace upon any terms to suit
the rebels South, simply because they are
as nxious for the destruction of the Union
as their Southern brethren" are.
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Value of Atlanta.

The value of Atlanta can best be under
stood by the desperate efforts the enemy
have made to hold it, and by the earnest
remarks respecting it that have appeared
in the rebel journals since the commence
ment of the campaign. 1t April last the
Georgia papers urged upon the rebel Gov
ernmeat the necessity of holding the
Southwest, and as our armies have advan-
ced so have they daily called upon the
rebel army to defend Atlanta to the last.
The orders of Hood were explicit on that
point, and only on condition that he should
bold the place was he given the command.
He certainly endeavoIed to do so, but he
has found his match In Sherman. The
following extract from the Columbus (Ga.l !
Times of April %, will be found interest
ing at this time =
''The capture of Richmond would prove
Of greater Importance to our enemies in a
political point of view than any other
sense. With our capital in their possess
ion, We would find additional influence
brought to bear against US abroad but as
material loss It's fall would in no manner
compare with the disadvantages which
would result from defeat of General
Johnston, and the occupation of Georgia
that would follow. The first point is near
our boundary lines, the second is our great
center. To lose the one would be terri
bic blow at our most vital point This We
must admit and our enemy knows it."
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September 8, 1864.
ORDINANCES
" PASSED By THE TOWN COUNCIL

~ PASSED B1 ItE IOMA NOO-NNS.
OF THE BOROUGH OF EBENSBURG.E
March 8, 1861: Be it enacted by the bur
CESS and Town Council of the Borough q
Ebensburg, and it is hereby enacted BY the
authority of the same, Thatthe said Borough,
for the purpose of raising money 10 pAy =,
bounty of $500 each to any persons Who WIZ
volunteer and credit themselves TO the D0--
ough, 10 any number not exceeding si11 si1'ss1'
issue coupon bonds to the amount OF S9'-V"
in amounts not less than S25 nor more ila|
500, bearing interest at the rate OF ,slA p
cent. per annum, dated the day the mous'
advanced to Treasurer specially eiecieU ~
that purpose, to be signed by the Burgess ~. ~.
countersigned by the Secretary, redeeu"yL. ~
in FIVE years, or sooner, at the pleasure OF Ins
Town Council, and payable 10 the puFcaAS'-
or bearer, the interest to be paid annua9.,
Narch "a, 1865: That the said Borouzu'
for the purpose of raising the additional nuH I..
Der of volunteers necessary to nil toe g. ~.
of the Borough under the last call o.
President of the United States, issue DO--y -.
similar to the bonds issued by the o!et ~ .oo
passed March 9, 1864, for the sum OF l. ia
upon the same terms, and Iedeemoale ~ -
same manner, as the bonds issued III P"''
ance of said ordinance. -,
4youst %, 1861: That the said Borough
for the purpose of raising money to pa!
bounty of $500, to as many persons aS ~
volunteer and credit themselves to the pv
ough, TO any number not exceeding we. a
two, issue coupon bonds to the amour ore
81 1000, in amounts not less than S2ono' .;r
than Sl00, bearing interest at the rate q =.
per cent. per annum, dated the day th9 -" an.
ey is advanced to Treasurer specis,, he
poinred for that purpose, TO be sien+u ie.s,.ry. -
Burgess, and countersigned by the pee. tSs
redeemable in five years, or sooner
pleasure of the said Town Council, and p.!.
bic to the purchaser, or bearer, the in'7'''
TO be paid annually. p.,.r.s,
GEo II. REApE, Secretary
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Pennsylvania State Guard.

| Following is the order Of Gov Curtin
| commander int chief Of the State militia
calling out the State Guard to the number
of three regiments of infantry, two squad
rons of cavalry, and four batteries of field
artillery
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA, 7
| HAKRIsDURG, 4ugast 30, 1864.
General Orders No. l.
In conformity with the provisions OF
the acts of Assembly of the 22d and 25.h
of August, 1864, ami the act to which
they are supplement,
1t is ordered.
L. That the raising of the corps of ff-
teen regiments to be called the ''Pennsyl-
vania State Guard" provided for in said
acts, be forthwith commenced
g As the first portion of that corps,
three regiments of infaptry, two squad
rons Of cavalry, and four batteries of field
artillery, shall be recruited without delay.
These regiments, squadrons, and batteries,
it is intended, shall be composed oc volun-
teers, to wit: OF veteran soldiers and of
able bodied persons between the ages of
eighteen and fifty, giving the preference
der the laws of .he United States.
3. The forces, thus to be raised, will
be commanded by company officers elected
by the men, and who have been in the
service of the United States, and been
honorably discharged therefrom. The
field and general officers will be appointed
by the Governor and mustered into the
service of the State The force ,cW be
used only far the defence of the State. 1t
will, while in service, be clothed, equipped,
armed, subsisted, disciplined and paid as
provided for by law for similar troops in
the service OF the United States
4. Persons, qualified by service for the
position of company officers in this corps,
viii, on application to the State Inspector
General, at Harrisburg, receive authority
to recruit companies and squads, and, if
afterwards elected as company officers, viii
be commissioned accordingly.
s. The said corps shall be enlisted in
the service of the State for three years,
unless sooner discharged, and shall be liza
BILE. TO be called into the service of the
State at such times as the Governor may
deem their services necessary.
6. A camp cf rendezvous will be estab-
lished at Harrisburg, under competent
military and medical officers, and trans
portation for troops thereto will be furn-
ished to persons recruiting companies, and
squads of not less than eight men, on appli-
cation to Col. NJ. S. Quay, Harrisburg,
Chief of Transportation and Telegraph
Department.
T. Should the regiments, squadrons and
batteries, specially herein provided for not
be recruited within thirty days, the def
cheney will be supplied by draft.
g. Brig. Gen. Lemuel Todd, State In
spector General, is charged with the exc
cution of this order, and all the details
under it. A. G. CURTIN,
Governor and Commander-in-Ch Chief.
A. L. RUSSELL,
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Ad;utant General Pennsylvania.
- Surely There il not q Penn,

ga Surely there is not Pennsylva-
nian or Marylander SO blind as not to
see, that underneath the Chicago scheme
of stopping the war and giving a long
armistice for Convention that would
never meet, is tie purpose of the Rebels
to transfer the war from the South to the
North. IF the Democrats succeed IN
stopping the war, it will not be showed
back into Virginia until after Pennsylva-
MA and Maryland are ravaged aud ruined.
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s9- Keep it before the people that c.
l.. Vallandigham, a convicted traitor and
an avowed enemy of the dearest interests
of the country, is the author of tho Plat
form adopted by the Chicago Convention.
Honest Democrat! this is the sort of
leader you are asked to follow
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I ETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED
- IN THE POST OFFICE,
AT Ebens5urg, State of Peansyluania,
September /. 1864.
Miss Rachel Burse, Wm. Geterny,
John Bald, T. j. Hugh.
A. Barnity, George L. HumphreyE,
Chas- Henbaner, John Hurd,
J. A Boice, Miss Kate Ivory.
Henry c. Beamer. Mrs. Sarah Jones
Arthoney Cellars, ID. D. Jones,
j. N. Donald, T. Jordon.
Mrs. Mary Donahue, Mrs. Catharine jones.
John Donnally. John Kennedy
Miss Lucy A. Davis, Miss Mary NJ. KenneGY
Henry Deal, Mrs. Annah Kury,
Evan D. Davis, c. Kanaday.
John Dickey, David d. Lewis,
John Foust A. Suckerback,
John S. Ginirick, A. MARBLE,
Elizabeth II Bride, Mary Shoemaker.
Lewis Migres, Ellen Williams,
Emma Shorer, Thos. W. Williams,
Mrs. Ann Wisinger.
To obtain any of. these lette- :, the appli.
cant must call for iIGdvertised letters" give tbs
date of this list, and pay one cent for adyeE-
sting.
II not called for within one month, the!
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Free delivery of letters by carriers, at th5
secured by observing the following rules:
- l. Direct letters plainly to the street aud
number, as well as the post Office and State.
2. Head letters with the writer's post ota
and State, street and number, sign them plaia-
" with full name, and request that an5weTI
be directed accordingly.
3. Letters 10 strangers or transient visitors
in town or city, whose special address msT
be unknown, should be marked, in the lower
left-hand corner, with the word "TrGusient."
4. Place the postage stamp on the 'TFr
Tight-hdnd corner, and leave space between
the stamp and direction for post-markiEg with
out interfering with the writing.
N.B.-A request for the return of a letter
TO the writer, if unclaimed within 30 days or
less, written or printed with the writer name,
post Office, and State, across the left-hand end
of the envelope, on the face side, viii be COM
piled with at the usual prepaid rate OF post
age, payable when the letter is delivered to
the writer.-Sec. %. Law of 1868.
JOHN THOMPSON, P. u.
September 8, 1864. Il, sr-.e-.---H
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I ETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED

Eldersridge, Sept. Is, 1S64st.
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Following is the order of Gov. Curtin,
commanders -in-chief Of the State militia
calling out the State Guard to the number
of three regiments of infantry, two squad
rons of cavalry, and four batteries of field
artillery:
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n@- John Morgan, the rebel thief, was
killed by Union bullet few days ago.
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ELDERSREDGE ACADEMY

- win open its thirty-sixth session On
WEDNESDAY,, 18th of OCTOBER next Tv.
it'on fees for session of five months, in Clss
sizes or Mathematics, Sl5 Higher English
branches, Sl2; Common School branches. s..
Extras-French or German, So; Music-Vo-
cal, 81; instrumental, SIS Drawing, s..
ALEX. DONALDSON, PRINCIPAL.
EBEN CALDWELL, a. B.,
a. W. MCCULLOUGH,
Assistants
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20
STOWE AWAKE AGAIN.
JAMES ?. STONE.

In response to a request by the wife of
Hon. Portus Baxter, who is a member OF
the Vermont Committee to solicit aid to a
Fair to be held at the National Capitol
in February next, by the loyal ladies of
that city, who have done, and are doing
so much, for our suffering soldiers from
every state, there will be Social gather
ing and oyster supper, at the vestry of
the new church in Stowe. on the evening
of the 9th inst, "wednesday next,) to
which all the citizens of the town and
vicinity are cordially invited and ex-
pected.
The proceeds of the supper are to be
forwarded to the Hon. Portus Baxter, M,
G. from this district, to be employed at
the Fair, with other contributions from
this state, in such manner as through
the liberality of those who may attend,
to increase MANIFOLD their amount, and
the whole finally to be disposed of for
the benefit of needy soldiers.
The supper is to be sort of picnic,
each lady furni shing for the table, what
ever she finds most convenient. in addi-
ton to the i" raw material" for an oyster
supper, which will be supplied by the
committee of arrangements.
The committee purpose to make full ar
engagements with trained choir and seve-
raj solo singers, and also Robinson's
band, SO that it may be expected there
will be no lack of songs and glees and
instrumental music to enliven the occa-
sion.
The vestry is capacious, there will be
enough to eat, and every opportunity for
social enjoyment giving promise of one
of the best of times, for one Of the best
of objects. So come early, and come with
your families,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20
WARD, EDITOR.

I All the towns in this county have
raised and forwarded their full quota of
men under the last call, and all except
Stowe and Wolcott, have made up their
deficiency under the draft. Wolcott, how
ever is only two or three men behind,
and has furnished more than her quota
on the last call, so that want of patriot
ism canhot be attributed to her. Stowe,
we understand, is ten men deficient under
the draft
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

~ A Colsred individual by the name
of Wilson. who claims to have been at one
time in the employ of government as a
surgeon, and afterwards as an agent in
procuring recruits among the colored peo-
pie of Canada, lcctured at johnson on
Sunday evening, and in Hyde Park on
Monday evening, and said he was going
to lecture in Morrisville on last evening.
He has some good ideas, but is not much
of speaker, and unless he could do bet
ter than he did here, he ought to be dis
couraged from continuing, for it was real
ly painful to sit and hear him through,
as most who went did, though many ex-
hibited signs of weariness He may be
a we'll meaning and worthy man, but he
is not an interesting or instructive lecturer.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20
FLINT & STEEL

ca Microscopic Photographs of the
Lords Prayer, and several other subjects
hardly visible to the naked eye, but in
the Craig Microscope are perfectly dis
tinct. Price 80 cents each. G. II. Wheel
er 81 Co., 5&7 Essex St., Boston.
Messrs. w. & Co., also have very inter-
esting assortment of mounted objects for
the Microscope--Insects, &C. which
they sell at the low price Of $3.50 per
dozen. Also, the Craig Microscope for
-; by mail 1925; or with six objects,
$500. They will supply the trade on
liberal terms.
gg T. W. Park is president, and
Charles G. Lincoln cashier, Of the nation
al bank lately formed at North Benning-
ton. Its capital is 100000 with leave
to increase TO 100000
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

@Ihe following is an extract from a
letter received by R. A. Savage of Stowe,
acknowledging the receipt of two boxes Of
clothing contributed in that town for the
relief of the freedmen:
TYLER HOUSE, HAMPTON, NEAR
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 10, 1868,
20 In the name and
behalf of the many poor people who have
been made the recipients of your bounty,
heartily thank you, and all the good peo-
pie of Stowe who contributed to fill those
boxes. and the Great and Holy One who
moved upon you and them to do it. May
the Lord reward you all hundred fold,
Unless we except Waterbury-and per-
haps we should make no exception-the
boxes from Stowe we're the most valuable
Of all sent to us as yet. Every thing
was SO good, so timely and suitable-just
what our poor people very much needed.
Please tell the people how much we thank
them and please say that more of the same
sort would be very acceptable. Ten
times the amount of clothing and bed
ding we get, or hope to get, could be i'm
mcdiately disposed of where it would do
very much good. If you have any more
to send, direct as before to me, care Of
VIM E. Whitney, 81 John st. Letters
for us may be directed to Fortress Monroe,
Box Al. Money we have frequent occa-
sion for, and can use to good advantage
for the relief of our sick and suffering.
Our field is growing one. We have a
world of work on our hand. May the
Lord give us health. strength, wisdom,
and gracs equal to our labors and respon-
sibilities Pray for us.
In haste, your brother.
JAMES 2. STONE.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

The CRAIG MICROSCOPE Daniel
Wise, u. D., of New York, in noticing
this instrument, says ats simplicity,
cheapness, and great magnifying power
struck me with surprise, | was examin-
ing fy's eye by its aid, and was struck
with wonder at the skill and power of the
Creator, which is displayed in its struc-
ture When | saw statement in an
advertisement that the Craig Microscope
magn,fed one hundred diameters, and
could be bought for so, ! thought it was
one of the many humbugs of the hour
for | had paid $40 for microscope not
long before. But now | find it to be a
really valuable instrument, which l
should like to see introduced into the
families of our readers, in place Of the
manifold useless toys which please for
an hour and are then destroyed" Price
So by mail, 1926; with six mounted OBJ
jects, 800. G. H. Wheeler g. Co., 5&7
Essex Street, Boston, agents for New
England States. r.
ca George Poor, speculater in re-
cruits from Massachusetts,, was recently
put under 500 bonds at Burlington for
attempting to run recruits out of the
state. lie deposited his money and left,
but in two hours afterward was caught
again, and bound over in q similar sum-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20
ACCIDENT AND REMARKABLE re-.

IN, hrE,
The noon train up from this will.
on Monday met with a serious ace;I'''
about ten miles this side of Rut,.S,
The train consisting of three pass.n.'
cars and baggage Car, had passed .o ~
miles the other side of cuttingsvi,,e -,
the engineer having been notified A.
broken rail on the track, reduced the ma,
o'the slow rate of four miles an hon, ;,
keep lookout and avoid accident. n
engihe and tender had safely passed o,..
the. broken rail, when by some means !,
got across the track, and threw the h..
gage car and two passenger cars Of y,
side, and down an embarkment of Off,,
the whole three cars turning complete,
over, leaving the remaining passenger "a,
on the track. The fact that the Train
was crowded with passengers; parti,u,,
ly the two cars that went over and MI.
one was very seriously injured, assoaisb.a
everybody, and certainly was most y,
markable escape. The seats, stoves& i,
the cars were pretty generally smashed
The passengers finally picked themselves
up, soon found they were more scared
than hurt and all "piled" into the OD)v.
remaining car, and went on to Rutland
rather late and with three cars less than,
when they started.-B. 2. Times.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

g The company for the 18th which
is being recruited in this county, is in a
fair way to be filled Immediately, Only
ten men are lacking, and Lieut.. Kenfeld
is briskly at work. He has called to his
assistance Charles Dutton, of this town,
and with the help which they expect from
Col. Randall's lectures, they hope to Gil
the company this week .-..t t,.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

ga' A letter from near Milwaukee, Wis,
thus describes the intensity of the late
cold spell there: ga man could not live
out doors without being frost bitten.
Thermometers refused to indicate-the
mercury would run down in the bowl al
most as soon as exposed. froze my ears
in going forty rods; and neighbor in
exposing his bare hand three minutes,
froze his fingers. The hostler at the no
tel froze his fingers and ears in trying to
hitch up horse, and then had to give it
up. 1t was fortunate he did, for if the
driver had started, he would have frozen
to DEATH"
1t is the West, not New England, which
seems now to be :" left out in the cold"
ALLOTTED Assignees and others
holding orders for Allotted Pay of the
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth
Regiments, the First Vermont Battery,
the Ninth Regiment, and companies b,
and II, Sharp Shooters, are hereby mott.
fled that returns have been received for
September and October, and this Office il
prepared to pay the sums received in
the usual way. cG
j. B. PAGE,
~ as1 State Treasurer.
Rutland, Jan. IL, 1864. se6m M
A steamer formerly ran between Nag,
aski and Jeddo. GOO miles, the engines
and boilers and every part Of the mashin
cry of which was made of copper. Sh,
was built by doctor in Jcddo, whose on
ly guide was Dutch description Of
steam engine translated into Japanese.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

60 J. !. Nesmith, of the village Hotel
intends to give the lovers of dancing a
good time on the 2oth. oysters will form
one of the attractive features of the sup
per. Robinson's full band will be present
to furnish the music.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

agT G. s. Page has bought the stock in
trade of his father, R. S. Page, Esq, and
will hereafter conduct the business of
manufacturing and selling tin ware. He
advertises for pedlers, and so it is pre-
sumed that he intends to sell all kinds of
notions, and take all kinds of truck and
decker" in payment. Success to him.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-20

a. Philo j. Crowell, who lost an arm
at the reconnaissance across the river at
Fredericksburgh, is now employed in Ar,
mory Square Hospital, Washington. He
sends copy of the first number of the
Hospital Gazette, small paper just start
by the invalids in the hospital, at so cts.
year.