LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The Cambria Guards at Washington--The Cambria Guards after leaving Camp Wright on Tuesday of last week, were taken through to Harrisburg the same evening, where they staid over night. On Wednesday they got as far as Baltimore, where they also encamped for the night; and on Thursday they arrived at Washington. They are all well and in excellent spirits, and feel quite gratified at being called upon to assist in defending the National Capital.
Owing to the hurry and confusion incident to changing quarters, our regular correspondents have failed to come to time this week; but in lieu of their jottings we subjoin a couple of extracts from private letters that may not be altogether uninteresting to our readers.
Speaking of some incidents of the trip, one of the Guards writes:
"I must put in word here for the ladies of Huntingdon They met us at the cars with a bountiful supper--more than sufficient to feed the twelve hundred men who were in the train--consisting of hot coffee and tea, bread and butter, warm biscuit, boiled eggs, pickles, and in fact everything else good to eat. Their kindness will never be forgotten."
Long may the ladies of Huntingdon wave!
Another speaks in terms of highest praise of the liberality of the good people of Gallitzin, this county.
And still another, writing under the date of Washington, July 28th, says:
Last night, when the majority of us were in bed, our picket guard was heard firing the alarm. and almost at the same instant drums were heard to beat the call "to arms!". The cry "the enemy is advancing on Washington!" was heard on all sides and all encamped in and about the glorious old Capital were soon at their posts, ready and willing to spill their hearts; best blood in defense of it. It was remarkable to see in what a short space of time the 11th (our regiment) was formed,
and how eager they were for the fray.-- At first we thought the enemy were in our very midst, but more scouts were thrown out, and it was ascertained they were ten miles distant. Our picket guard was fired at several times, but not injured. Our officers express the whispered opinion that an attack will be made at this point very soon. So the 'bloody 11th," as we are called, will soon have a chance to be 'in" --and that is just what we desire. The journey "through Baltimore," thanks to Gen Banks and the rest of the "live" Unionists in that unenviable nest of traitors, was made in perfect safely.
Letters or other documents to the soldiers to insure prompt delivery, should be addressed thus:
RETURNING SOLDIERS--The 3rd regiment, too which three and the 10th regiment to which two Cambria county companies belong are now at Harrisburg being held off. They will be home this week.
DOUBTS ARISE--The Hollidaysburg papers of last week intimate pretty plainly that the cannonading at the battle of Bull's Run, Va, on Sunday 25th, was distinctly heard in some portions of Blair county. Now, as the distance between the two points as near as we can come by reference to the scale of miles on a map of the war, is some one hundred and twenty-five miles or so, it will be seen that this is a pretty big thing on auriculars. And no mistake. Under the circumstances, we believe we'll take no more lemonade at present, thankee. What do you drink, friends?
A MISTAKE, WE PRESUME--Thje Indiana True American contradicts the statement we published last week to the effect that two soldiers belonging to the 11th Pa. regiment were killed on the railroad a few miles below Altoona, when on their route eastward. The editor says he has direct information that the boys all arrived safe at Harrisburg. Glad to hear it.
NOT TRUE--The report which has prevailed in this place for some days past to the effect that Lt. John W. Short, of Co. G, 10th regiment, (from Hemlock, Cambria county) had been killed in Virginia is we are happy to say, totally incorrect--He is not only alive and kicking, but is now at Harrisburg with his company waiting to be paid off.
INDUCEMENT TO VOLUNTEERS
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Harper's Ferry
Kansas City
REINFORCEMENTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA
McCellan's Command
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