The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-10-20
FROM JOHNSTO WV.

Mr.. GEORGE d. BERLIN HIMSELF AGAIN.
Correspondence of The Alleghanian.
JoHNsTowN, October II, 1864.
The election passed off remarkably qui-
etly here. The vote falls short of tina.
polled at the Governors election. In the
5th ward and Millville boro. there is an
opposition gain, while in Conemaugh and
Cambria boros. they fall behind consid-
erably. Barker leads his ticket in four
wards Johnstown and in the first ward
Conemaugh. The largest vote polled is
for Engelbach.
On Monday night last, squad Of the
cavalry stationed here proceeded to Rich
land township to arrest deserters. A fam
lily named Fox, two of whom had been
drafted and failed to report, attempted to
resist tie squad, and at least one shot was
fred from their house at the soldiers. The
fire was returned, and John Fox, who is
thought to be the one who first shot, was
struck in the back by bullet, which
penetrated the lung, inaicting mortal
wound. The father and two sons, man
named Baumgardner, who has been draf
ted three times, man named Kroft, and
another named Horner were all subse-
quently arrested and brought to the mill
tary camp in this place. Horner was
subsequently released, as it was found he
had never been notified of the fact that
he had been drafted TIE others were
sent to Provost Marshal headquarters on
Wednesday. The wound of John Fox,
who was not removed from home, must
prove fatal.
Mr.. John Ryan, worthy citizen of
Cambria boro., was also arrested on Mon
day, but upon producing proof that he
had reported ,and had been exempted, he
was promptly released.
A number of Capt. Bonacker's compa-
ny, 54th P. w., arrived home here last
week, their term of service having ex-
pired. These boys have seen some pretty
active service latterly. They are all loud
N praise of thei- gallant Colonel, John P.
Linton, who is expected home the present
week
By letter from City Point, Va, I
learn that the 21st Pa. Cav. are now in
camp near that place, and that they will
be remounted as soon as they can be sup
piled with horses. This regiment has
been through several severe actions in
front OF Petersburg, and mourns the loss
Of many of its members, among whom are
some brave Johnstown boys.
Standing at the depot one day last
week, 7 was agreeably surprised to see
Mr.. George D. Berlin, agent to recruit
negroes in the revolted States, step off the
train. 1t was currently reported and
generally believed few weeks ago that
the guerillas in Georgia had gobbled him
up, and, in accordance with their usual
custom, had strung him up to the nearest
tree. But it appears the story was ca
nard, and l am glad of it.
HOMEMADE TAR.-It may not be
known to some of our readers at distance,
nor even to many at home, that good
quality of tar is manufactured in the
mountains of Cambria, Somerset and ad-
joining counties out Of the knots of the
pitch pine. Such is the fact. The man
ufacture of this substitute for North Car
olina tar is carried on quite extensively,
and has already considerably deprecated
the price of the latter article. We believe
it answers nearly all the purposes of the
original. So says the Johnsto,cn Tribune.
OVER The election is now over, and
we feel safe in saying that fully one. halt
the candidates are also over-the left =
Summer is over, and the season of balmy
zephyrs The rebellion is the next thing
to over. Speaking of the rebellion re-
minds US that incontrovertible testimony
proves that the rebels are lily clad. IF
they only lived here, they might easily
remedy this misfortune by going to J. M.
Thcmpson's cheap store, Ebensburg, and
buying themselves each a suit of winter
clothing.
OCTOBER
1t is October. In the ripened field
A goodly harvest waits the farmers hand
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