The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-02
WASHINGTON, July "a
Yours,
OLIVER.

EDITOR HERALD:--
The first and second Ohio regiments
have just passed my window on their
way up seventh street to their old camp
ground. They are in fine condition and
are anxious to have another brush tho
their time is out on the 29th. Both reg
ments have the most unbounded conf
dence in Col. Nc Cook, and enough will
re-enlist if they can be comman ded by
him, to make more than full regiment.
It was the skill, coolness and bravery of
this fine officer tha saved the FIRST regi-
ment from being cut to pieces, for they
were the first in tie field and the last
out, and at times under the most calling
fire from the enemies batteries. They
would drop the instant the flash Of the
concealed batteries were seen, load upon
their backs aud as soon as the infantry
Or cavalry appeared to protect the bate
ries or make charge they would up
and at them, pouring in the cold lead
with the most terrible effect. Again and
again, were the enemy repulsed by them
in this way, though often double their
numbers.
One thirg, among many others has
been demonstrated by this battle, that the
best Southern troops cannot stand before
our own troops on anything like equal
terms. The flower of the Southern ar
my was engaged in this battle, and their
best drilled troops brought Up several
times in double our own number to
make a charge and were as often repul-
sed. The New York 69th (all Irish)
went into the battle with their coats of
and many Of them cast away their shoes.
They charged upon the rebel cavalry
and infantry at times when they OUT
numbered them four to one driving them
before them with the most terrible slaugh-
ter. The New York list made several
charges of the same character and with
the same effect, So of the Michigan 1st
and the Fire Zouayes. AS one of these
charges at boyonets point the dead bod-
les of the enemy were counted number
ing $50 and the horses with their riders
were piled up together like mountains
Sberman's Battery (the best in the
country,) Capt. Ransom commanding
aud numbering one hundred men, si1
pieces of cannon and some ninety five
h rses, all drilled to perfection, made the
most savage slaughter and performed
prodigies OF valor. Eye witnesses say
that at times the enemy would advance
in close columns, and as quick as light
ming the battery would take position ano
NOW them down like grass, causing O
pell nell retreat and the utmost conster
nation. Once a whole regiment of cay.
airy completely surrounded this battery
but seemed to hesitate about dashing il
to take the ugly thing. Capt. Ransom
sal cody upon his horse and gave tn,
order at the proper moment to open up
on them, and horses and riders bit the
dust in scores. AS they would attempt
to dash upon his rear, these engines O
death would whirl and pour in the crap,
and canister there, then upon The righ
then upon the left; their commander al
r the while issuing each order as calnl,
as he would if merely taking a meal o
victuals. When he had piled up tn,
: dead riders and horses in a perfect semi
} circle, the remnant of this regiment re.
treated in hot haste. The battery los
!; but two men and five horses during the
whole days engagement, but the havoc