1 jt TODD HUTCIIIXSOX, Publisher. I WOULD RATIIEIt BE RIGHT TIIAN PRESIDENT. IIeshy Clay. TERMS f S'i.OO ICR AXU31. t$1.50 IX ADVAXCE. VOLUME 2. DIRECTORY. gEPAREl EXPRESSLY FOR "THE ALLKGH ANIAX.' TlST OF X'OST OFFICES fttOJJies. Bean's Creek, Bethel Station, V'arrolltown, Chess Springs, Cresion, Ebensburg. Fallen Timber, Uallitzin, Hemlock, Johnstown, .Loretto, Mineral Point, 'Minster, Pershing, Plattsville, Boseland, St. Augustine, Scalp Level, Sonman, Suramerhill, Summit, VTilmore, Post Ma sters. Joseph Graham, Joseph S Mardis, Districts. Yoder. Blacklick. Benjamin Wirtner , Carroll. Daul. Litzinger, John J. Troxell, Mrs. II. M'Cagne, Isaac Thompson, J. M. Christy, Wm. M'Gough, II. A. Boggs, Wm. Gwinn, E. Wissinger, A Durbin, Francis Clement, Andrew J. Ferral G. W. Bowman, Wm. Ryan, Sr., George Conrad, B. M'Colgan, Wm. Murray, Miss M. Gillespie Andrew Beck, Chest. Washint'n. Ebensburg. "White. Gallitzin. "Washt'n. Johnst'wn. Loretto. Conem'glf. Munster. Conem'gh. Susq'ban. White. Clearfield. Richland. Washt'n. Croyle. Washt'n. S'ninierhill. CHURCHES, MINISTERS, &C. Presbyterian Rev. D. Harbison, Pastor. Treadling every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock, and in the evening at 3 o'clock. Sab bath School at 1 o'clock, A. M. Prayer meet ing every Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. S.T. Show, Preacher in charge. Rev. J. G. Gog"lky, As iitant. Preaching every Sabbath, alternately at 10 J o'clock in the morning, or 7 in the evening. Sabbath School at y o'clock, A. M. rrayermeeting every Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock. Welch Independent Rev Ll. R. Powell, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath morning at lo o'ciock, and in the evening at C o'clock. Sabbath School at 1 o'clock, P. M. Prayer taecting on the first Monday evening of each Mouth ; and on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening, excepting the first week in each month. Calvinistic Methodist Rev. Jons Williams. par-tor. Preaching every Sabbath evening at 2 and 6 o'clock. Sabbath School at 10 o'clock, A. 11. Prayer meeting every Friday evening, at 7 o'clock. Society every Tuesday evening a 7 o'clock. DU-iples Rev. W. Lloyd, Pastor. Preach iczevtry Sabbath morning at 10 o'cloc k. Particular linptists Rev. David Jenkins, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath evening at 1 o'clock. Sabbath School at at I o'clock, P. M. Cnthulic Rev. M. J. Mitchell, Pastor. Services every Sabbath morning at 10 J o'clock ai Vespers at 4 o'clock in the evening. MAILS ARRIVE. Eastern, daily, at 12 o'clock, noon. Western, at 12 o'clock, noon. MAILS CLOSE. Eastern, daily, at G o'clock. A. M. Western, at 0 o'clock, A. M. tSTThn mails from Bntler, Indiana, Strongs town, ic, arrive uu Thursday of ach week, it 5 o'clock, P. M. Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week, at fe A. M. 5?&,The mails from Newman's Mills, Car toilt'jwn, &o., arrive on Monday, Wednesday aal Friday of each week, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays tnJJsaturdays, at 7 o'clock, A. M. tegrPost Office open on Sundays from 9 to lo o'clock. A. M. R.VILROAI SCHEDULE. WILMORE STATION. WestExpress Train leaves at 8.33 A. M. " Faa Line " 0.07 P. M. " Mail Train " 8.02 P. M. East Express Trair " 3.42 A. M. " Fast Line " 7.30 P. M. 44 Mail Train " OAj A. M. The Fast Line West does not stop COCXTY OFFICERS. Judges of the Courts President, Hon. Geo. Taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George W. Easlev. Richard Jones, Jr." Prothonotary Joseph M'Donald. ftegister and Recorder Fdard F Sheriff. Robert P. Linton. Lytic. Deputy Sheriff. William Linton. District Attorney. Philip S. Noon. County Commissioners. Abel Lloyd, D. T. ptorru, James Uooper. Clerk to Commissioners. Robert A. M'Coy Treasurer. John A. Blair. Poor House Directors. David O'llarro, Michael M'Guire, Jacob Horner. Poor House Treasurer. George C. K. Zabm. JW House Steward. James J, Kaylor. Mercantile Appraiser. H. C. Devir.e. Auditors Henry Hawk, John F. Stull. John S. Rhey. County Surveyor. E. A. Vickroy. Coronr.--James S. Todd. Superintendent of Common Schools. James M. Swank, EBEXSnURG IJOI1. OFFICERS. Justices of the Peace. David II. Roberts, Harrison Kinkead. Burgess David J. Evans. Town Council Evan Griffith, John J. Evans, 'illiarn D. Davis, Thomas B. Moore, Daniel F.vans. Clerk to Council T. D. Litzinger. Borough Treasurer George Gurley. Weigh Master William Davis. School Directors William Davis, Reese S. Llyd, Morri3 J. Evans, Thomas J. Davis, Hgh Jones, David J. Jones. Treasurer of School Hoard Evan Morgan. Constable George W. Brown. Collector George Gurley. Judge of Election Meshac Thomas. Inspectors Robert Evans, Wm. Williams Assessor Richard T. Davis. ?ai Aueghamax $1.50 in adraac National Ijoctm. Pi w T lie Union. Air Annie Laurie. The Union 1 oh, the Union! So glorious and so pure; We'll shoulder stand to shoulder, To keep our Union sure. To keep our Union sure, Her flag shall still float high ; And for Liberty and Union We'll lay us down and die. The price that bought our Union Was our forefathers' blood ; And while our live3 are spared U3 We'll stand where once they stood. We'll stand where once they stood, Though storms are in the sky, And for Liberty- and Union We'll conquer or we'll diel The People's will shall triumph Be that will what it may ; And wo 1 to him that threatens Our Union in that day I Our Union in that day Let blushing traitors try To trail our glorious Banner We'll hold it up or die! Aye, that were worth the dying Of true men and of brave ; Our Country and our Honor To fight for and to save. To fight for and to save, When Treason gathers nigh ; Yes, for Liberty and Union We'll conquer or we'll die ! OUR NATIONAL FUG ITS HISTORY. The Stars and Stripes the Bed, White and Blue figure and tints happily blend ed in one harmonious whole, constitute our National Flag, and has won the admi ration of every true-hearted American. Its beautiful proportions and its rich combination of colors make it a perfect gem, while its essential character, the nation's banner, elicits for it a nation's adoration. Every American is proud of it j every lover of his country is enthusias tic in its praise ; and every patriot would defend it with the last drop of his blood. At the present time the American flag is enjoying a perfect ovation. It is an object ot special attraction, calling forth the wildest excitement. I lie great heart of the nation, driven almost to the agony of desperation from the insult that has been heaped upon its National banner by the ingratitude of traitors, is manifesting for it a sacred devotion, and rallying around its glorious folds in a complete av alanche of enthusiasm. Flag raising and flag presentations seem to be the popular order of this day of ex citement. The old man and the young man, the mother and the daughter, the work boy and the school-bo', the child at its play and the infant in the nurse's arms, all, no matter what may be their condition in 'ife, whether high-minded or humble, whether rich or poor, the merchant or the mechanic, the professional man or the la borer all partake of the prevalent patriot ism, and in some way or other show their attachment and love for the flag of their country. From many a house-top it has been un furled afresli to the breeze. Over every public building the glorious Stars and Stripes wave in all their proud majesty. Flung across every street, the Star Span gled Banner may be seen floating in tri umph, like "a thing of life," admired and revered by every passer-by. Artistically arranged, it beautifies and honors every store window, and over every door-way, may be seen, and admired, its graceful folds. The occupants of private residences are not a whit behind in exhibiting their love for the flag of our country, by display ing it from their windows and decorating their parlors with the red, white and blue. Even carriages of pleasure and carriages of burden hang out this emblem of a na tion's reverence for the Union, while the horses themselves caparisoned in the same rich attire, appear, by their mettlesome disposition, to share in the excitement of the hour. As these proud banners arc unfurled to the breeze, every heart seems to say let that tongue cleave to the root of its mouth that would speak reproachfully of our flag, and let that hand forget its cunning that would dare to trail it in the dust and then, the loud song goes up from ten thousand thousand voices of freemen, ''The Star Spangled Banner, oh, long may it wave, O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave." At such a time, when every eye is fixed upon the American flag, and when every heart beats with patriotic emotion for its country's safety- it inay not be an unac ceptable offering to refresh the memory EBENSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE with the origin and history of our nation's flair. The flag of the United States, under which the nation's freemen now rally, was adopted June 14th, 1777, as the following resolution shows: 'ResoJccJ, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white j that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." The stars were arranged in the form of a circle.- This resolve, it appears, was not made public until the following September 3d, 1777, and, according to Col. Trumbull, the first flag made in pursuance of the act was used on the occasion of Burgoyne's surrender, Oct. 17th, 1777. It is intimated by Captain Schuyler Hamilton, of the United States Army, to whom I am indebted for these historical reminiscences that the stripes in the field of the flag were not only designed original ly to indicate the Union of thirteen colo nies, but also to show from time to time the number of States composing the Union. This opinion appears to be cor roborated by the fact that in 1704, after the admission of two new States Vermont and Kentucky Congress passed the fol lowing act, to wit : "that from and after the 1st day of May, A. D., one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, the flag of the United States be fifteen stripes, alter nate red and white, and that the Union be fifteen stars, with a blue field;" this was approved January ICth, 171)4. It does not seem, however, that any further change was made iu this design of the flag until 1818, although several new States had been added to the Union during the interval of twenty-four years as we are informed by Captain Hamilton, that the above design was the flag of the Uni ted States in the war of 1812-14. Iu 1818, Hon. Air. Wendover, a mem ber of Congress from New York, introduced this subject, and suggested that the stripes of the national flag be altered to their original number as he anticipated if the number of stripes should be increased ac cording to the number of States, it would in time become unwieldly, and that the alteration he proposed would always des ignate the thirteen States while an ad ditional star for the admission of every new State, would show the number coin prising the existing Union. - He also pro posed another change, which was adopted, viz: that galaxy of stars in the Union flag should of themselves by arrangement, form asiuglc star, iustead of a circle which was the original design. The act passed by Congress, April 4th, ISIS, reads thus: "that from and after the 4th of July next, the flag ot the United States, be thirteen horizontal stripes alternate red and white; that the Union be twenty stars, white in a blue field. And that on the admission of a new State into the Union, one star be added to the Union flaglaud that such additious shall take effect on the 4th day of J lily next succeeding such admis sion." This arrangement has continued in force until the present time, unless it is, that by anticipation, the admission of Kansas, the thirty-fourth State, has been acknowledged in many of the new . flags prior to the 4th of July next, the time fixed by Congress for the addition to be made. There are to be fouud a number of facts and incidents connected with the origin and adoption, as well as the meaning of the devices embodied in our national flag, that would prove highly interesting to those who are fond of yc antique. It may however, be well to furnish briefly a few items of .history more immediately bear ing upon the flag as it now appears, in order that its origin may be more clearly understood. In 1Go4 the Colony of Massachusetts had in use the ancieut national flag of England, the. red cross flag. In Win throp's New England, an incident is re corded of the defacing of this ensign, by one of the Pilgrim fathers, because the red cross was looked upon by them as a relic of the anti-Christ. This cirumstancfi occasioned the colonists great trouble and the difficulty was not removed until 1707, when the treaty between England and Scotland was ratified, which event resulted in the combination of the ancient red cross of the former (a white grouud with a red cross) and the azure flag of the lat ler (a blue ground with a white cross) constituting the national banner of the Kingdom of Great Briton, and designated in Queen Anne's proclamation at that time as the Union flag. The colonists appear to have been sat isfied with the change, as we learn that in 1720 they directed this flag (an En glish. Union with a red field) to be used as a signal on the approach of vessels at a light house near the entrance of Boston harbor. In 1775 the same flag was used in New York, but bearing the inscription "George Ilex and the liberties ofAmerica," and on the reverse, "no Popery." While in Connecticut, the motto employed was "qui transtulit sustinet," which was understood to mean, "God who has transplanted us hither will support us." About the same time, April 29, 17G5, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, adopted a white flag as a standard for their colonial crusiers, with the motto "ap peal to Heaven' and a pine tree iu the centre. A combination of the Connecticut and Massachusetts mottoes, ommitting the tree, was adopted on the red Union flag of the Colonies, by the armies of the Colon ists, before Boston ; and this flag was un folded y Gen. Israel Putnam, July IS, 7G, after the reading of the Declaration of Independence of the Continental Congress setting forth the causes and necessity of taking up arms. On the 2d of January 1777, after the Union of the thirteen Colonies was effec ted, "Washington hoisted the Great Union flag consisting of the Union of the Cross es and the thirteen red and white stripes, the number of Colonies in the Union. It maybe interesting to state, that stripes or ribbons was the distinguishing" badge in common use among theofficers who were uniformed in the colonial army, ac cording to. the suggestion and order of General Yrashington. Hence it has been inferred that the idea of red and white stripes in the field of the Union flag of the United American Colonies owes its origin to the above circumstances. The red, white and blue colors of our flag, emblematic of defiance to oppression, purity and Union, are probably derived from the colors exhibited on the banners and ensigns of the early Kings of England and Scotland or their patron saints. The banner of St. George was white charged with red, that of St. Andrew blue charged with white. Nor should it be forgotten that blue was a favorite color of Washington ; when he commanded the Continental army, he adop ted as his badge of recognition a light blue ribbon, which he wore across his breast, between his coat and waistcoat. Again, the prevailing colors in the flag appear to have been those adopted to give nationality to the uniform of the army of the Colonies; the facings of the blue coats were red, and the colors of the plumes white tipped with red. Phila. fJvcnuiy Bulletin. " The llEBEii Uniform. The uniform of the Confederate States army is a short tunic coat- of cadet gray cloth, double breasted with two rows of brass buttons, two inches apart at the waist, and widen ing towards the shoulders ; pantaloons sky blue, made full in the legs. The buttons are plain gilt, convex form, and three quarters of an inch in diameter. The different arms in the service are distin guished by the color of the trimmings blue for infantry, red for artillery, and yellow for cavalry. The. artillery buttons are stamped with the letter A, but the infantry and cavalry buttons will bear ou ly the number of the regiment. The gen eral and staff of officers' dress will be dark blue cloth ; and the medical department .black cloth, with gold and velvet trim mings. Badges of distinction will be marked upou the .sleeves and collars brigadier-general, three large stars on the collar ; colonel, two stars ; lieutenaut-col-onel, one star ; major, small and horizon tal bar ; captain, three small stars; first lieutenant, two small stars, and second lieuteuaut, one small star. The buttons for a general and staff officer are to have a raised eagles in the centre, surrounded by thirteen stars. Not Taken After. All. After all the boasting of the rebels, their'"Confed erate Loan," has not been taken. Witness the following notice from the Jackson Missi'sstppian ; "We are authorized by the Treasurer of the Confederate States to re-open the books for subscription to the Confederate Loan. The local Commissioners in the different counties are requested to solicit additional subscriptions. We appeal to patriotic citizens to come forward and in vest iu this most desirable stock. "Come one, come all." James 1). Stewart, M. L. JIaynes, E. 11. Burt, Central Commission ers." ' These books will probably be "re-opened" frequently. Ditto, Ditto. In reading the chapter of Daniel which narrates the dedication of Nebuohadnezzer's image, the narrator re peats the names of the great officers of the kingdom, and the various musical instru ments used on the occasion. A short- winded parson in the diocese of London after the first enumeration, substituted this formula "same gentlemen of the court and baud aa before." 27, 1861 IScecIicr on I'eiiusylvania. One born to railroads and telegraphs will never know the contrast and ever-re-eurring surprise with which old travelers look upon modern locomotion. Once, a journey to Pittsburg was a task so serious that one entered upon it with all the serious ness of a campaign. It was a full week's work. Now, you leave New York at seven in the morning, and by a little past mid night you are in Pittsburg! The Pennsylvania Central Road is an admirable one. I have seldom ridden as many miles so comfortably. The scenery is fine, and after leaving Altoona, it is wild and Alpine. But the great feature in Pennsylvania, next to her mountains, are her barns. What castles are on the llhiDC, and chateaux in France, arc the barns to Pennsylvania. Vast and con spicuous, they loom up from every quar ter. Nothing, gives one an idea of pros perity in farming so much as a system of yards, out-buildings and barns. As wheat is largely raised, and the straw is cast out after threshing, and stacked up in vast irregular heaps, from which the cattle pull out at will, the yards become prairies of straw. The barns are many stories high, with windows in profusion, and, in some of the finest, with green blinds. Often the windows are long, running the whole height, and indistinguishable from church wiudows. Thus one imagines himself coming to some gigantic church, until the near approach reveals the sheep, the pigs, the cattle and the other properties of the place. In ludicrous contrast stand the farmers' houses. Little, contracted, dirty and disagreeable, they make one pity the farmer, and envy his horses. In many cases ichtteicaslt is used instead of paint. As the weather soon affects this it becomes dingy, streaked and dirty. Yet, unmista kable signs of thrift surround these ill conditioned dwellings. Gardens are small, orchards not so frequent or large a3 one might expect. But the wheat fields and grass roll up over the hills in a beauty that makes one in love with farming. The introduction of machines for drilling, reaping and threshing, have made the labor of man less onerous than hitherto. Now a man may be a farmer, and ride in his machine, if not in his coach ! I am delighted with this wonderful State of Penus3 lvania. Its resources are incredi ble, liicli aud undeveloped as it is, it is plain that scarcely a beginning is yet made. One can hardly trust his calcula tions for the future, so apparently extrav agant do they seem. And yet, it is soberly true that the most sanguine calculations will be far behind the facts, when the day shall come that industry, capital and skill shall diave brought this State to even the half of her treasures ! One such State has the capacity of an empire. The com mon school system of Pennsylvania is silently working a complete revolution iu her midst. It is well organized, and every year is becoming more efficient. There is great earnestness and esprit tin corps in the teachers of Pennsylvania. Many old counties, famous for stolid obstinacy, arc now, through the new generation, advan cing. One crop of children being educa ted, the fate of a State is changed ! This is the true American method. 4Go back the brain. The head is the rudder of rhe world. Work aright on the brain, and you see the results in the machine shop, in the barn, on the farm, everywhere! Ihe School House l? mightier than the State House. Give me a trinity of instU tutions the Family, the School, and the Church aud I do not care who has all the rest of the State. Pennsylvania lias rich soil, inexhaustible mines, sturdy pop ulation. But her schools aud churches are worth more than anything else. Patrick and the Pocket. During our last coufiiet with Great Britain a num ber of our troops were engaged in repair ing the fortifications of Niagara, and whilst so engaged, the enemy commenced a pretty sharp fire, so that it occupied nearly the whole of the time of our force to keep on the lookout for the shots of the euemy. Finding that they did not make much headway, they stationed a son of the Emerald Isle to give warning when a shot or shell was cominsr. This the sentinel faithfully performed, alternately singing out "shot" "shell," until finally the euemy started a Congreve rocket, which Pat had never seen before, lie hesitated aud seeing it eleva,te he shout ed. "Shot ' and be jabcrs, the gun with it." Pertinent, if not Profane. One of the Maine bo's recently dropped the fol lowing scrap of poetry in New York city. He was probably Chaplain of the regiment ; Virfeott works in ft rajsterious way His wonders to perform ; Ho plants his footsteps on S. C, .ud rides upou the storm." NUMBER 45. 'Tlie Star Spangled Uauuer." " The author of this national song wa3 Francis J. Key, Esq., a native of Mary land, and the attending incidents are con densed from an extended narrative by his brothcr-ic-law, the present Chief Justice Taney : "This song has become a national one, and will, I think, from its great merit, continue to be so. The scene he describes and the warm spirit of patriotism which breathes in the song were not the offspring of mere fancy or poetic imagination. He describes what he actually saw and felt while witnessing the conflict and when the battle was over and the victory won by hia countrymen. Every word came from his heart, and it never fails to find a rcsponso in the hearts of those who listen to it. ''Dr. Beanes, the author's particular friend, was a prisoner on board the British fleet lying at the mouth of the Potomac Mr. Keycs volunteered iu endeavoring to procure his release, in which he was fiual ly successful ; but he was detained on board until the attack on Baltimore, then about to be made, was over. The bom bardment commenced, and during the night the author, with his two . fellow prisoners, paced the deck in breathless anxiety, watching every shell from the moment it was fired until it fell, and listening to hear if an explosion followed. "While the bombardment continued it was sufficient proof that Fort M'llenry had not surrendered. But it suddenly ceased some time before day, and as they had no communication with any of the enemy's ships, they" did not knowwhether the fort had surrendered or the attack had been abandoned. They watched intensely for the return of day, looking every few minutes at their watches ; and soon as it dawned their glasses were turned to the fort, uncertain whether they should see there the Stars and the Stripes or the flag of the enemy. At length the light came, and they saw that 'our flag was still there and were informed that the attack on Baltimore had failed aud that the British army was re-embarking. "He told me that under the excitement of the time he had written a song, and handed me a copy of the 'Star Spangled Banner.' After expressing my admira tion of it, 1 asked him how he had found time in the scenes he had been passing through to compose such a song. He said he commenced it on the deck of the vessel in the fervor ot the moment, when he raw the enemy hastily retreating to their ships and looked at the flag he had watched for so anxiously as the morning opened." Near half a century has elapsed since then, and the song, composed under such thrilling circumstances, is now the great hymn of the nation. Good for the Parson. Parson Brown low, of the Knoxville, (Tenn.) Winy, still holds out nobly. Iu a late number he says : "That all may understand us, wq take occasion to say, free from all excite mcnt, that to destroy our office or stop our Windpipe, is the only way in which wo can be prevented iTrom denouncing seces sion, and advocating the Union. There are now but three Union papers in Tenn essee, as we consider, and unless we are assassinated or our office is destroyed, we shall soon havo the honor of standinjr alono. And thero wo shall stand nei ther tho gates of hell, nor the pressure of secession riots, being able to prevail against our conviction of right." JDS Gen. Pierce, the commander of the. forces at the siege of Great Bethel, is not ex-President Pierce, as many suppose, but is a native of Mass. The conduct of Brig adier Gen. Pierce is severely commented on. He retired to the rear, confused and unable to give any orders, that his men could comprehend. - lie cried, "Boston charge!" but none could hear him at any. distance, and one man cvicd out "Charge bed d! How are you going to charge that infernal fire." The boys stood their ground as loug as it was of any use. JE'Sfllere is the perfection, of trcaclo. and brimstone, in the preaeher who, after 'a warm description of the glories of heaven," suddenly exclaimed, "Now, my brethren, let us take off the lid of tho bottomless cauldron and see what i going on in hell!" S- A young lady has been heard ta declare that she couldn't go toght for the country, but she was willing to allow the young men to go, and die an old maid, which she thought was as great a sacrifice, as aivjbpdy could be called upon to make! 35-The .Mobile Kegister i? co kind as to notify us as follows: "When the soil of a Confederate State is invaded let Phila delphia and Cincinnati bewaro !' s
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