The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-29

Long may they live to epj y the ole s.
ings, the defence oil which brought US
here's oil Ii cir now happy homes.
Whist at Camp Rtoert Anderson,
near Covlngton, we could see from our
camp the beau ,ful monunnr Mt erected To
the memory oi Henry Clay his bust
rests ON the top; !; it is a plain statue. one
hundred aud .lghiy ieet high. and is
built OF white sand stone, with some
carved work near the top at the base is
n van t, fer the. reception o! the remains
0. Henry and his wife. His widow is
st,ll diving with her son Thomas, adj,in
ing farms with James B. Clay, the traitor!
j James lives On the old h homcstead John
adjorns farms with them all wealthy,
and have beautiiu. residences. III see
the best stock OF ali kinds at this place,
and surrounding country. Ashland Hall
is one mile ir"m the city. James b. Clay
was arrested by the Home-Guard, but
was subs, quenliy released on bail.
We have been here at Camp Nevln,
SO mites from Louis> lille, Tor near five
weeks, and done nothing We have a
gooi camping place ; much better than
some other Regiments. We have en-
lJuyed some exquisite weather. the last
t few days have been somewhat 'kiichy.' -
The grass is growing around our tents
We hed few frosty nights. We learn
from the papers aud they should know
that the rebel Israel Buckner is fallin :,
back TO Bowling Green, where they are
enirenching themselves. They have de
struyed the bridge over Green River
1t is SAID to be une OF the best in Ken
'ueky--built OF iron but such Mr.. Edi-
| or, Is their mode OF warfare unwilling
10 meet US on the field. they destroy
brid scs, II usseil- and ravage fields.
and homes ot all those who will not bow
downyt TO Mer Gud. and, thank God, there
are great many star ch Union men 10
| k"n'ucky. who are lining the ranks OF
those already in the service. Some o
Buckner's men occupied the Iarm we are
90, but fed pieclrltale oa the approach
OF Colonel Gbson's Regiment, (49th. y
| Tney Were The fist here. Some OF them
lett their ba-s OF wheat sitting in til.
fields. where they were taken Tor sow
ing. The -.9.n is encamped just acros:
the road IRON US They have a gooc
many sick and have lost several men
The health vi the 5,h is, and ha, been
good lost but one man. Most OF th'
"boys" have bad siege OF the Diarrhea
The numerous friends Of Capt. Kirby an,
Lieut.. Culbertson will be glad to know
that their health is good, aud that he.
are still able to hold their oats. Bette
officers the service cannot produce. AT
ten'ion to their duties and the wants O
their men, have made them great favor
ties with the Company and with the Re
giment. Second Lieutenant Bachtei ha
been quite sick, but has reported 10
duty and better fellow does not wea
shoe leather. We belong to the Sd Bri
gade, under General Johnson of th
Regular Army. The l5,h and AT
ONO, "A Illinois, and Send Indiana, com
: pose our Brigade. The 32nd Indian
5 is commanded by Colonel WiIch. Ger
: man, and better Regiment cannot b
Iiound IN the service. They will max
their mark. Our "boys" are anxiou
lor the ray: they are tired Of this de
nothing policy. Drs. Ferris and Rod
: are we'll. and busy themselves among th
b'ys looking after their welfare. d
Ferris 10 very successful.
Now, MIR Editor, have written muc
more than you will want to read, an
s,ilI l have hardly commenced. l coul
have written dozen letters instead
lone | have the material out not IL
time. You my hear from me again
some future time. The boys OF Compan
t D. 15ah Regiment, send love to all. +,
the pres, nj remain
Your humble correspondent,
F.