The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-01-30
News Sum mary.

'1HE Blue-COatS, ana now Iney LlNeo,-
Fought and Died for the Union; with
Scenes and Incidents in the Great Rebel
lion,'' is the title of handsome volume,
just issued by Jones Brothers & Co.,
Philad'a, Pa. There is a certain portion
of the War that will never 60 into the
regular histories, nor be embodied in
romance or poetry, which is a very real
part of it, and will, if preserved, convey to
succeeding generations better idea OF the
spirit Of the conflict than many dry reports
or careful narratives OF events, and this
part may be called the gossip, the tun,
the pathos of the War. This illustrates
the character of the leaders, the humor of
toe soldiers, the devotion of women, the
bravery of men, the pluck Of our heroes,
the romance and hardships of the service
has been engaged in collecting all the
anecdotes connected with or illustrative of
1t, and classified them under appropriate
heads, and in very attractive form. The
volume is profusely illustrated with over
100 fine engravings, by the first artists,
and Its contents include "reminiscences o.!
camp, picket, spy, scout, bivouac, siege,
and battlefield, with thrilling feats Of
bravery, Wit, drollery, conical and ludi-
crous adventures, etc., etc. Am usement
as well as obstruction may be found IN
every page, as graphic detail, brilliant
wit, and authentic history, are skillfully
interviewer in this work of literary art.
1t is just such a volume as will fud
numerous purchasers, and just such a one
as persons seeking to act as book agents
should add to their LIST
JOHN JACOB AsroR, the second son of
John Jacob, the millionaire, died in New
York on Friday morning, in the Goth
year of his age. In early youth Mr.. Astor
gave much intellectual promise, but, at
about the age of II, he accidently fell,
striking on his head, and thus his mental
faculties were impaired His father, after
vain efforts to effect his restoration, built
on Fourteenth street, near the North
River, a mansion for his accommodation.
1t occupies one entire block, and is SUI
rounded by a high fence, to prevent
prying and curious eyes from seeing the
movements of the occupants. On the
death of the father, one of the principal
items In his will was a provision lntrust-
ing the younger John Jacob to the care
of physician in whom he placed Implicit
confidence, and settling a handsome In
come upon the Fourteeth street mansion.
SOME newspaper, says the New York
Sun, has insinuated that General Grant
failed to meet an appointment with Mr..
johnson relative to the recent War Office
muddle, because he was hilarious, 4. e.
intoxicated. We never see such cowardIy
insinuations without thinking of an anec
dote Of Mr. Lincoln After the victory
of Pittsburg Landing, furious raid was
made on the President to cashier Grant
on the charge that he was not sober du-
ring that terrible battle. A committee
who had waited upon him to urge this
course, were coWed into silence and shame
as the President rose from his seat, and
Standing six feet four inches, said, "Gen-
tlemen, 1 wish you would tell me where
Grant buys his whisky. 1 would like to
send barrel of the same brand to each Of
our generals"
The following appears in the Philadel-
phia Press: The accounts of Colonel
Forney, Secretary ot the Senate OF the
United States, have been fully adjusted
by his financial officer, and any persons
desirous Of information on the subject can
be gratified by calling on Hon. r. w.
Taylor, First Comptroller of the Treasury.
There has always been large undrawn
appropriation in fhe Treasury to :he credit
of the Secretary of the Senate, and the
Government has Lever been in the slight
est danger of losing dollar.
THE house of Mr. John Benninghoff,
near Petroleum Centre, was robbed by
five men during last week. They entered
the house disguised, presented pistols to
the heads Of the inmates, and threatened
to shoot if they made any alarm. Mr.
aud Mrs. Benuinghoff resisted, but were
overpowered and tied. The key of safe
was taken out of Mr.. BIS pocket, and the
safe rifed of the greater part Of is con-
tents, amounting to S2lO,OOO- The
thieves liesurely helped themselves to
what they wanted, and left.
WE notice in the proceedings of Con-
gress that Mr.. Morrell presented the
petition of 1872 citizens of the Seventeenth
Congressional District of Pennsylvania,
praying for such Legislation as will define
the status of naturalized citizens and
secure their rights in other countries
Referred to the appropriate committee.
The Hancock Courier says: a widower
was married in this place few days ago,
at church, making "big splurge" with
brass band. after the interesting cere-
mony the band struck up that old and
familiar cir, ''My wile's dead and I've got
another one" E'
GEN. BEATTY, Republican, was on
Monday elected to Congress, to fill a
vacancy from the Eighth District in Ohio.
His majority is not much under one
thousand, which is Republican gain of
between seven and eight hundred.