Q. Did you receive any communication from General Latta, or any other superior officer, before you got to Blairsville?
A. Yes; from General Latta, to proceed to Altoona, which we immediately proceeded to do.
Q. Through whom?
A. Through Major Baugh, whom I sent back to General Latta for instructions—sent him back to Pittsburgh.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. On Saturday afternoon, when the firing commenced—where did it commence?
A. The firing commenced from the Weccacoe Legion.
Q. Facing east?
A. Yes.
Q. It was the first firing from the troops?