u 1LJ ...A if a K IRIIER, Editor and Proprietor. j.TOIl aiUTCIIIXSOX, rubllslier. I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT. TITAN PRESIDENT. Hesey Clay. 0,Ul.50 IX ADVANCE, f f fi m 1 1 1 $111111 o O. DIRECTORY. filST OF POST OFFICES. Post Otiices. Post Masters. JJistncts. Benu'a Creek, Joseph Graham, oder. Bethel Station Enoch Reese, Blackhc. Oarrolltown, . William M. Jones, Carroll. Chess Spring, Danl. L.tzmge.r, Chest. Cresson Win. W. ounf, A ashmt u. Kbensbun?. John Thompson, Ebensburg. F alien Timber, Isaac Thompson, White. Uallitziu, J.M.Christy, Gallitzin. Hemlock, Wm. M'Gough, Washfn. Johnstown, I. E, Chandler, Johnst'wn. Loretto, V. Shields Loretto. Mineral Point, K. Wissinger, Conem gh. Muaster A. Durhin, Munster. Pershing, Francis Clement, Conem'gh. l'l.utsville, Andrew J Ferral, Susq'haa. l'o'sul-ind, G. W. Bowman, White. StAuirustine, Wm. Ryan, Sr., Clearfield. Se i'pL"vel George Conrad, Richland. So'iiiaan. ' B. M;ColSftn, Washt'n. Sammerhill, It. F. Slick, Croyle. .Summit, Miss M. Gillespie, Washt n. Wilinbre, Morris Keil, S'merhill. CHURCHES, MINISTERS, &C. Presbyerianllzr. D. Harbison, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath morning at 10J o'clock, and in the evening at 3 o'clock. Sab bath School at 1 o'clock, A. M. Prayer meet ing evcrv Thursday evening at G o'clock. "Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. S.T. Show, Preacher in charge. Rev. W. Long, Assis tant. Preaching every Sabbath, alternately at 10 o'clock in the morning, 'or 1 in the evening. Sabbath School at 9 o'clock, A. M. PrayeAneetiug every Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock. Welch Independent Rev Ll. R. Powell, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath morning at 10 o'ciock, and in the evening at G o'clock. Sabbath School at 1 o'clock, P. M. Prayer meeting on the first Mouday evening of t-nch month 7 and on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening, excepting the first week in each month. CiUinisltc Methodist Rev. John Williams, pastor. Preaching every Sabbath evening at 1 and o' o'clock. Sabbath School at 10 o'clock, A. II. Prayer meeting every Friday evening, at 7 o'clock. .Society' every" Tuesday evening it 7 o'clock. Disciples Ret. V,'. Lloyd, Pastor. Preach 'ir.jf eve Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock. Particular JJrpfists Rev. David Jenkins, Pastor. Preaching every JMibbath evening at 3 o'clock. Sabbath School at at 1 o'clock, P. M. Catholic Rev. M. J. MirciiELL. Pa tor. Services every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock iiud Vespers at -i o'clock in the evening. E52EXSI5LSlfi MAILS ARRIVE. Kisteni, daily, at 12 o'clock, noon. Western, at 1 0 o'clock, P. M. MAILS CLOSE. Eastern, daily, at SI o'clock. P. M. Western, " at o'clock, P. M. EST The mails from Butler. Indiana, Strongs-to-.vu, arrive ou Thursday of each week, nt 5 o'clock, P. 31. Leave K'o't: sburr on Friday of each week, at o A. M. L'?-5T:ie mails from Newman's Mills. Car rollio.vn, itc. arrive on Mo-iday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Leave F.hc-nshni; on Tuesdays. Thursdays Had Saturdays, at 7 o'clock, A. M. KAILROiU S5JE5)UEE. VOLUME CUESSON STATION'. West Express Train leaves at 8.M A. M. Fa.v. Line " 8.5J P. M. Mail Train " 7.35 P. M. Last Express Trair. 7.42 P. M. " Fast Line " 12.17 P. M. " Mail Train " . C.oO A.M. WILMORE STATION. West Express Train leaves at 0.13 A. M. Fast Line " !M8 P. M. " Mail Train " M0 P. M. Last Express Trair " 7.20 P. M. Fast Line ' 1 1.55 M. Mail Train " 0.23 A. M. t'OUXTY OFi'It'ERS. JuJje. of the Courts President, Hon. Geo. Taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George W. 'Easier, Henry C. Devine. PrtUonotary Joseph M ' D o n al d . P'j-'ter and Recorder Fd.vard F. Lytle. ShrriJ" .John IJuck. District Attorney. Philip S. Noon. County C-.,n,nu3ionra I). T. Storm, James Cooper, Peter J. Little. Tr e r t; ft r T h o m as Callin. . '.) Home Directors Jacob Horner,- Wil liam Douglass. George Delany. J'oor House Treasurer. Jeorge C. K. Zahm. Poor House Steward. James J. Kaylor. Mercantile Appraiser John Farrell. A'llitors John F. Stull, Thomas J. Nel "bou. Edward' R Donnegan. County Surreyor. E. A. Vickroy. Coroner. James S. Todd. Sup't. of Common Schools Wm. A. Scott. EREX&IilTRC IiOR. OFFICERS. Justices of the Peace. David H. Roberts Harrison Kinkead. liunjr.ss George Huntley. School Directors E. J. Mills, Dr. John M. Jones, Isaac Evans. EAST WiRI). Constat,! Thomas Todd. Tvu n Council Wm. Davis, Daniel J. Davis, E. J. Waters, John Thompson, Jr., David W. Jones. Inspectors John W. Roberts, L. Rodgers. Judje. of Pled ion Thomas J. Davis. Assessor Thoutas P. Davis. V.'FST WAKI). Conrtahle. M. M. O'Neill. Totcn Council William KitUll, H. Kinkead, L. Johnston, Edward D. Evans, Thomas J, vY i'ili:iro. lntpectotp .1. I). Thomas. Robert Eran;. J nLjt t.f l'.i,rt;,,tt John Llovo. -'ir- IfU-hurd T. .Ti. 1 SPEECH OF GEN. H IRA HI VVALBBIDGE OF NEW YORK, AT TAMMANY HALL, AUGUST 21, 1856, ON THE Reorganization or the ZVavy. From the New York Herald, August 22, 1S5G. Gen. Hi ram AValbuidoe was then in troduced and said : Fellow citizens : The conclusion of the recent terrible war in Europe was follow ed by a Congress at Paris, of the. repre sentatives of those belligerent powers, to determine the relations in future between themselves, and an. earnest desire to in corporate into the recognized code of mod ern nations the vadoption by the United States of the four propositions : 1st. That privateering is, and remains abolished. . 2d. The neutral flajj covers enemy's good's, with the exception of contraband of war. . 3d. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to, cap ture under the enemy's flag. 4th. Blockades, in order to be'binding, must be effective ; that is lo say, main tained by a force sufficient really to pre vent access to the coast of the enemy. As the second and third of these prop ositions have long since become the dom inant sentiment of the American people on this subject, and the fourth is recog nized among all modern nations, the Con gress of Paris insisted upon the indivisi bility of the four propositions, thereby endeavoring to force our Government not to call into exercise, in any future con flict that may arise, the gigantic and grov :ng ' commercial marine of the United States. "While Sardinia and the subordi nate States of Europe, from the feebleness of their resources, aud their geographical position, were obliged to accede to this demand, our General Government, with becoming dignity and sell-respect, have resisted, in decided and energetic terms, this innovation upon a policy we have hitherto so successfully pursued a policy which, during the last war with Great Britain, secured for us some of our great est maratime triumphs, and everywhere redounded to the honor and glory of our flag. I congratulate you, my friends, that amid all our domestic dissensions, and amid all the violence, tumult and disor der that have for several months prevailed in Congress, the able and democratic ad ministiatiou of our foreign affairs at Wash ington can challenge the respect and ad miration of all classes of our fellow citi zens. Our policy is pt:e, but our guar antee for its preservation is the ability and power to maintain it, whether disturbed by intestine disorder, or the furca of hos tile aims. We are, my fellow citizens, approaching the period when it becomes the privilege, as it is the duty of the Anieiican citizen, to exercise the highest political function in designating represen tatives to till important trusts in the exec utive and legislative departments of the General, as well as in our own State gov ernment. No such spectacle is elsewhere exhibited on this globe. An intelligent and patriotic people, convening in their primary assemblages to review and discuss net only the grave matters which affect them as a nation, and as ;t member of the family of nations,. but to bring to the te.-t of public judgment the opinions and char acter of those who .arc candidates for our suSrages to fill various important posts of honor and responsibility. There is no greater error than to suppose that mere politicians are the men who mark out the policy and prescribe the line of action in matter-i which concern the wel fare of the republic. Nor let it be suppo sed that the mere politician or party lea ders of the hour can fashion for themselves and control the affairs of the American people. In Great Britain they have the three great estatts of King, Lords, and Corunious ; but in America we have one far more powerful than either an unfet tered and independent press. That migh ty agency which has revolutionized gov ernments, and advanced the cause of civ ilization throughout the world. What has it not already achieved ? Can politi cal profligacy, public mismanagement of public interests, or any social evil, stand unchecked or unawed before it scrutini zing glance ? Where it lives liberty has vitality, power, and protection ; where it is not found, theic is the grave of popular freedom. The history of the last eight years, in Europe and America, presents a contrast which no citizen can examine without feeling a debt of gratitude, which, as a generation, we owe to the illustrious men who laid broad. and deep the founda tions of the American Union. During this brief period iti Europe, whilst car nage and death have hacrificed hetacombs of brave men in advancing the cause of despotism and tyranny, the American peo ple peacefully progressed in all the ele EBENSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, MAY ments of power and prosperity that con stitutes national renown. How striking the contrast. The national debt of Great Britain reaches the enormous sum, at the close of the Crimean war, of three thous and seven hundred and eighty jaillions of dollars, .whilst the aggregate indebtedness of the great Powers of Europe 1 ranee, Holland, Itussia, Prussia, Spain, Belgium, and Austria, attained seven thousand five hundred millions of dollars, to which may be added the debt of British India, amoun ting to two hundred and forty millions. In contrast to this, turn to the working of that beautiful system under which Providence has cist cur lot. In this brief period to which we have alluded, the unprovoked war with Mexico has been ended, our army withdrawn, the citizen soldier has laid aside the sword and resu med the peaceful pursuits of life. The debt of the United States may be set down a.s nothing. The swelling revenues for the last several years have been such as to absorb and make it a matter of com putation and difficulty, on the part cf the authorities of the Geueral Government, to purchase and extinguish the public se curities. . The annual receipts from reve nue amount to seventy-five millions. The advance in every department of civilized life has almost exceeded belief. A terri tory washed by two great oceans a peo ple in peace and unusual prosperity. We have an internal trade of six hundred mil lions, in which eleven millions of our peo ple are directly concerned, aa all have a general interest. The annual value of our agricultural productions is two hun dred millions the single staple of Indian corn alone reaching four hundred mil lions of bushels. The amount of capital invested in manufactures is six hundred millions. The annual value of the pro ducts of labor, other than agricultural, fifteen hundred millions. Our coalfields cover a surface of 240,000 square miles. Wc have 25,000" milej of railway in op eration, t a cost of six hundred and lifty millions ; with a sea-coast twelve thous and six hundred miles ; five thousand mile3-of canals, and five great lakes, with a surl'acc of two hundred thousand square miles. Our mines cf gold, silver, oinne bar, copper, lead, and iron, are not surpas sed in the world, as the treasures of Cali fornia have demonstrated, and the extra ordinary wealth of the minerals of Lake Superior have abundantly proved. "We have within cur republic six thousand academies, two hundred and tilt colleges, aud four thousand thurches. In those great interests that cuncern not only the whole Union, but our own great Empire State, how do we stand m the commerce of the world ? Great Britain has 31,000 vessels, with a five million tonnage; France has 14,300 vessel.?, of 720,000 tons ; Spain 8,000 vessels, with 380,000 tons. The aggregate vessels belonging to Sardinia, Tuscany, Naples, Sicil, Papal States, Austria, Greece, Turkey, Holland, Hamburgh, Bremen. Prussia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Itussia, "Mexico, and the South American States, is 44,400 ves peli, with 3,400,500 tonnage. The Uni ted States have 45,000 vessel? afloat, with five and a half millions of tons; so we have 0,500 vessels more than Great Britain, with half a million greater ton nnge than hers; three times as many ves sels as France, and at least eight times as much tonnage ; five times the uumber of Spanish vessels, with fourteen or fifteen times her tonnage; and our number of vessels is nearly equal to the number of vessels of all the other maritime powers of the earth, having 2,000.000 of tons greater than their united tonnage. Then look at cur own commcvjal marine, with its astonishing growth, and see how it transcends the other commercial Powers cf the world in tonnage and vessel?, the latter Tumorous enough, if stationed at equal distances around the great ciiclo of the earth, not- only to display insight of each other the symbol of our national glory, but to hail each other and proclaim themselves "Americans." Not only in vessels and tonnage is the growth and power of our- commercial marine demon strated, but in the skill and courage of those sons of the deep, whose genius and daring have placed them at the head of their profession, and given them a com manding position which has opened up the markets of the world by traversing every sea, and unsealing, even to the dis tant Indian shores, every port where trade could be advantageously pursued Now it has occurred to me, that it would be a matter of interest to the people of this great metropolis at whose port is collected a third of the revenue of the whole Union, to know what protection in ships of war ) our Government has provided. It is a very great and important question, wheth- j er the present naval system is adequate to ' ptrotect our vast and swelling commerce, j and accordingly I have taken some pains J to collect data from authentic sources; and although detailed statistics are usually uninviting and not acceptable, I feel that I am in the presence and speak for a peo ple jealous and watchful of their rights, and to whom I owe it to present any facts having a national bearing upon their lea ding interests. Yes, in the name of an interest of five millions and a half of ton nage, engaged in the trade of the world, and which has converted this metropolis into a city of palaces adorned with more than Asiatic luxury and splendor, I feel that the true condition of our naval forces should be known. Upon inquiry, I find upon the Naval List of the United States on the first of July, 1S5G, there were, in cluding ve.-seb of all classes :. sailing ves sel:, ten ships of the line, thirteen frig- ttiree trigs, one schooner, six store anj receiving ships ; stearu vessels seven steam frig ates, eleven steamers of smaller class, and three steam tenders. These seventy-three vessels, with their full complement of guu, and all they were intended and pierced to carry, will mount 2,235 guns, in size from 32 poun ders to 10 inch shells. Although these ships appear upou the Navy List, I learn it would bo next to impracticable to fit them all for sea, in case of war, many of them requiring as much time aud as much money to put them in order as to build new vessels. The ships that'may be fair ly considered as forming the navy, and that could be fitted in a reasonable time, and at a reasonable cot, will be about five ships of the line, nine frigates, eighteen sloops cf war, two brigs, seven steam frigates, and eleven war steamers of ether classes in all, fifty-two vessels, suitable for war purposes, mounting 1,592 guns; the steam vessels having a steam power of 1,G80 horses. The number of officers und men required to fully man all the ships on the Navy List would be 1,5S7 officers, 20,517 men, and 2,455 marines in all, 2i,5S9 men. The number of officers cf all grades nov: in the navy, including offi cers of the marine corps, is 1,142. The number of seamen in the navy is limited by law to 7,500, and of marines to 1,200. The number of vesseb now at tea is four frigates, fifteen ships of war, two brigs, one schooner, one steam frigate, eight war steamers of smaller size, three steam ten ders, and six store and receiving ships in all forty ships. The remaining vessels of the entire number are in port, either unfit for repairs, in ordinary, or refitting to take the olacc of others whose term of service at tea is about to expire. The number of vcs:-cta thus kept at sea is the full proportion that can bo manned by the 7,500 men allowed by law, and some are, at times, short of the proper complement. There are eight navy yards in the United Status, as follows Kittery, Charlcstown, Ma.is. ; Brooklyn, New York ; Philadel phia, Penn. ; Washington, D. C. ; Gos port, Ya. ; Peusacola, Fla. ; Mare Island, Cal. ; abo, a naval fetation at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. The aggregate cost of keeping up the personnel of these estab lishments, for the current and fiscal year, is estimated, for the naval aud civil bran ches, at SS04.31S. The average annual expenditure for the improvement and re pairs of navy yards for ten years preceding the' lir.-t of January, 1850, amounted to 8770,803 17; of which um $108,903 90 was for ''repairs of ail kinds." The ex penditures for improvements and repairs of the navy yards are dependent upon the appropriations made by Congress, and vary each year. The contingent expen ses appertaining to navy yards, embicc-iug the purchase and repair of fire engines, machinery and tools of every description, repair of fire engiues, aud attending the same, purchase and maintenance of horses aud oxen, coals and other fuel, cleaning up vards, pay of watchmen, and inciden tal labor at navy yard, nut applicable to any other appropriation, arc estimated, for the current fiscal year, in the aggregate: at 8413,048. The tof.aI number of offi cers in the marine corps is 03, and of men 1,200, ma$tig a total of 1,203. The an nual cast of supporting them, (including pay) is 618G.52GG2. The "number of marines required for the shijs usually kept in service is 1,191. The annual cost of maintaining a ship of the line, fuliy equipped, is 6302,000; of a frigate, $195, 000; of a sloop of war, $9i,000; of a steam frigate 8285,000. Total appropriation for the naval service for the fiscal year 1 S 5 ." -5o. at the second sejion of the Thirty-Third Congress. $15,012,091 Deduct special appropriations for sundry purposes, fi,ri0l,33t Total for support of navy, $,7!0, 107 The tonnage of a ship of the line is 2.053 tons; of a frigate, 1,840 tons; of a sloop of war, SG0 tons; of a bchooner, 95 tons ; steam frigate, (say Niagara,) 4.G82 tons ; the other .steamers vary from 3SJ to 2,450 tons. The total tonnage of" the whole number of ships in the navy is 22, 1862. 111,017 tons; of the 52 effective ships, the tonnage i3 83,SG9 tons. The wear and tear of ships of war is from one-sixth to one-tenth, and that is the amount which yearly has to be repaired or repta.?ed. The tonnage of the effective portion of the navy being 83,889 tons, and that of the commercial marine of the United States being estimated 5,500,000 tons, the ratio is less than one-sixtieth. Under existing laws there is no promotion from the grade of seamen or apprentices to the rank of a commissioned and commanding officer. They are alone eligible to the grade of warrant officers, such a.s gunners, boat swains, sailmakers and carpenters. Com missioned officers enter at the Naval Academy as acting midshipmen ; "and if they pass through the academic course successfully, they are placed in the line of promotion. Now, follow citizens, you can form an estimate of the immense extent of our commercial marine, far exceeding that of any other nation even her who once held, but now no longer justly holds, the proud appellation of ".Mistress of the Seas." The extraordinary skill and en ergy of our seamen the wealth and rap idly increasing development of our nav igating interest the opening of new mar kets, even to the hitherto closed port? of Japan, are evidences of "growth and pros perity unparalleled in any previou3 age. Then carefully examine the diminutive naval force provided by law for its protec tion. I speak with freedom of the navy as an arm of the public defence, without intending the least disparagement to the accomplished statesman who immediately presides over that department of the general government, or designing to im pugn the integrity, fidelity and patriotism of those who have and arc still devoting theirservices to this most important branch of the public services. My fcllcw-citizeus consider the enormous expense and the limited protection which our navy affords. By a recent act of Congress, interfering in regard to the personnel of the navy, to my deep regret, the operation of the law bore with great and undue severity upon many a brave and gallant man, identified with the glory and honor cf our arms. Then, again, much of the present material of this arm cf defence must necessarily have fallen behind the improvements cf the age, whilst the immense cost of main taining the establishment constitutes a a fourth or a filth of the whole income of the government. Well, what are we to do in regard to this great interest, in view of the present and rapidly expanding growth ct our commercial marine ? At present the means of protection into tonnage is less than one-sixtieth of the interest to be protected, and what will be the disparity if, with advancing snd increasing commer cial tonnage, the navy is merely kept up, even should it suiier no serious decay or diminution '! It must be obvious to the most casual observer that some new and efficient system is necessary to have this great commercial interest, and the means by which it is to be protected, bear some proportion to each other. How is this to be accomplished? Suggestions that seek to make radical changes should always be advanced with hesitation and distrust ; yet ail great improvement iu government has hitherto sprung from the experience cf the people themselves, who are usually in advance of their rulers in whatever most concerns their own prosperity and welfare. "Well, my friends, it occurred to me that the geueral government should hold. out some inducements to our great commercial marine to aid in protecting itself. That, under the sanction of law, with ample guards and restrictions, there should be organized- a Militia Navy, an arm of defence corresponding to that em ployed by tho government in the laud service, under our enrolled militia ?yst?m, by which shipowners sh'ou'd receive en couragement and aid by law, in construc tion of their vessels, so as to make them capable of bearing guns, if required iu the service of the country. That the Captains and subordinate officers bo com-mi.-sioued in the name of tho general gov ernment, upon some equitable plan that will give them rank and emolument, in proportion to the dcmands.upon their fime and service iu the new capacity of repre senting the naval power of tha Union. That the humblest youth who enters as a cabin boy or in the lowest capacity as a seaman, should be educated and trained in - his honorable, though adventurous aud dangerous profession. That not only in the navy proper, but in this new ser vice, in which the in I crest of commerce and the naval power of the Union will be represented. Those suggestions though not sufficiently matured to present the working of lh; or. tiro system, nrs offered for your consideration, iu the bupu that they may engage public attention, iu con nection with this important subject, and that t-ome plan may he matured which shall contribute tc fu-iiln-V ndvaiico th NUMBER 85. interests, the power and the glory of this republic. .This noble. State, second to noue, but foremost of all,, and this great commercial emporium the seat of energy enterprise and commercial power, now felt and acknowledged throughout tho world has a right to be heard upon this as upon all questions affecting the trado and prosperity of the Union. She demand the recognition and absolute immunity from search and detention of our flag upon the high seas ; that her commerce and expanding trade be left unshackled by unwise restraints of legislation; and then with her resources in every department of industary, in agriculture" in manufac tures, in commerce and trade, she will vindicate her pre-eminence and power in the great brotherhood of free and iuder pendent States that constitutes our na tional Union. From tlie Cambria liepiiucnl- Sia John's Rev, Va., Pqjt. ? Ohio RI2., May 7, 18G2. Correspondence of The Allefrhanian. We had thought that ere this time tho 54th regiment would be before the bat teries at Yorktown, but still we are here. Gen. Shields was making application to have us transferred to his command, and we felt certain that it would have some good effect. But late advices say that Gen. Shields has been made a Major Gen eral, and we suppose that he has forgotten us in the pres3 of official business. Still, wV hope for the best. Jud'ging from the tone of the letters some of our men receive from home, noth ing short of the blood of the 54th will satisfy a portion of the citizens of Cambria county. Most of these letters, however, come from "stout, able-bodied young men," who prefer staying snugly at homo to running the risk of getting into an en gagement where bullets might whistle around them. Some of these chaps were very fond of saying, before the war broke out, that in case of hostilities between tho North and South, they were ready to go in ; but when the issue presented itself, they were not quite so ready. They now amuse themselves by writing letters to their friends in the army, wondering why they don't get into a fight ! Now, these things are decidedly tanta lizing to soldiers who are willing to fight, but have had, -as yet, do opportunity of fered them. We have all taken a schiiia oath to obey the orders of the officers pla ced over us, and if they see fit to put u where we cannot shed somebody's blood, neither have our own spilt, we cannot hlp it. Those persons who write such letters not only make for themselves enemies here, but also sIiqw their utter ignorance of military affairs. A soldier may, and often does, make for himself a reputation and not fight a single" battle. . Wars last for years sometimes, with but few battles being fought. It is not the design of our government- lo kill and have killed as many men as possible, but, rather, to savo the effusion of blood. Again :, An army :3 pushed forward into the enemy's country. Their rear must be protected, and their line cf com munication kept open, po as to enable them to draw supplies. Somebody must guard the roads, and who shall it be? This question is determined by the Com-mander-iii-Chief, and those, who are or dered to do it must obey. . Now, we have been placed here to guard the Bait. & Ohio Kll., along with New York, Maine, and Massachusetts troops, under the cora mau 1 of an officer of the Kcgular army. Government must keep open the lines of communication, and for the time beiur we have beeu assigned to that duty. Whose fault is it ? Col. Campbell' ? The men's ? We answer, No ! and tho lettcv-bcuk ot the Kegiuient, in my posses sion, will show it. Suppose we are kept upon this duty until the vrar ends, will it be our fault Certainly int. There is not a man in the rcgimeut, that I know of, who desires to remain here. But again : These gentlemen v;I:a ara so very anxious for us to get into a fight, and who pen insulting letters to our men, slu-uid reflect a.id remember that they once boasted that they wore "ready to (diou-der a uiucket," but that when tho time came, they showed the white feath-" er and did not "shoulder a mu&lcet" or anything else. . I, for myself, have tm de.ire to lose either my lite or any of iuy limbs, vet 1 believe 1 am tar more wilhn to run the risk of doing either, than theso ancy "stay at-home letter-writers." Time alouc will solve or fate wheth er the 51th will ever, gt into a battle or not. We are sworn, to obey orders, and I beUeve we havp carried out every order given us o far. .frJ moan to do so until the war cuds. 1 do know, however, that the receipt of :-a order directing U3 to re port to General Shuddi, or any other Gcn vril, will l-c haikd with d.dight. Wo t
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