The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-22
Camp Correspondence.
Concluded from last aceek.
Friday, Nov. Isl.

Friday, Nov. Isl.
After my writing of yesterday. we con-
tinued in the saud until dark when we
rested in most dangerous position dur
ing the nj ight. i. e., on sand bar, in the
middle of the river, and but 5 miles from
our place OF starting, il the m orning. At
about three O'Clock this morning, casu-
atty occurred TO one Of the Wyando, boys
H, G. Worley, being on guard on The
barge, when his relief came, attempted
to hop over to the steamer. the distance
between them being some four feet. As
he jumped across, one Of the mules, be-
ing trighsened whirled and Knocked him
into the water. He SWAN nd hoated
down between, out found it exceedingly
difficult with his overcoat and and all bis
| clothes. He was rescued by the rest o.
the guard, by means of ropes. When he
was brought on board he was thorough
/ " exhausted and chilled, SO that be was
scarcely able TO stand. Having changed
his clothes, I put him in my berth and
put all the clothes over him | could find
and the captain administered an in ternal
remedy, which he said would warm him
up. He soon became comfortable, and
slept soun dly until eight this morning,
when he awoke, but little the worse for
his bath. We have been running into
the ground again to-day worse than ever,
having made bat forty five miles, and ii
having bccorce evident that we can new
er make our contemplated trip with our
present load without more water. The
captain, this evening, hailed downward
bound goyernm ent boat, the Iatan, which
has relieved us of so horses, theis pros
; portion of forage, and 40 men She is
now laying alongside, ready to take an
early start with us up Mud Run in the
morning. The captain however swears
we can't get up with either of the boat.
empty. If we do not get along nucl
better between here and Washington, Aths
FIRST acce ssibe station on the Pacific r
R. above, and IL miles distant | sLal
telegraph to the Adjutant for instruction
He will either recall the battery or send t
| train with forage DC to take us through
by land. We have fun rations for me1
and beasts for two days longer.
( 5+f rs South Point Mo. Nov. g.
We got a good start this morning, but
& after proceeding some 8 miles to til
e place were hailed and ordered to land.
On landing, received dispatch or
dering my command to Upton by rail
railroad, from this place. We have nov
q nearly completed unloading and the trail
5 to take US forward. is expected at 2, P
NJ HH7 IT,
The Secessionisfs are making some YER
5 Y Threatening demonstrations upon Tip
ton, and from the very large amount c
govt stores there, it is important tn at
e should be protected. The men all seer
!, to be elated with the prospect Of tryn
: their hands against traitors One of on
:. sergeants is broken out with the measle
y this morning, and, l presume, there
now no saving the company from a ger
;, ;, eral charge by this mala,ly. l am th
= only officer with the command, that hs
J. had the complaint l have not time
write now and get this epistle mailed :
n this place. Will continue the account {
!, the trip in my next. @
'ti Yours afectionafelv. -
CYRUS SEARS.
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