Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-04
THE WAR EXCITEMENT IN SUN
BURY, ..-
SIX nUNDREe TROOPS DETAINED AND
QUARTERED IN sUNBURY.

The war excitement 10 this place has ra-
ther increased than diminished. Troops
arrive almost daily 10 the cars. On Wednes'
day morning the 10 o'clock train brought in
about six hundred men from the Northern
counties, namely, four companies from Potter,
Elk, Mexican aud Cameron, under the com
maud of Col Thomas l.. Kane, Of Pbiladel-
phia, brother Of DR.. Kane, of Arctic celebrity.
These companies are made up Of the robust
and hardy wstermen OF the lumber regions Of
the North and West Branches Of the Sus.
quehanua, and look as il they would be q
match for double thei, number Of the kid
gloved gentry, that constitute most Of the
army South. They are called the " Kane
Rides" aud number about 300 men, COM
manded by Captains Wiuslew, Blanchard,
Eldred and Overton. The other three com.
panes ure from Bradford county, o fine body
of men, many Of whom are among the best
citizens Of the county. These companies
were respectively commanded by Captains
Gore, Mason and Bradbury. Many of these
men had breakfasted at 8 and o'clock in the
morning, aud were truly grateful for the
refreshments furnished them by our citizens
They we're accompanied by Gen. Means
Colonel Medili, Captain Spalding, and Other
Influential citizens Of Bradford county. On
reaching Sunbury they we're greatly dis
appointed on finding an order from the
Governor to the Superintendent Of the Nor
theru Central road, at this place, forbiddne
the forwarding of any troops without specia
order. Col. Kane, in reply to his despatch
to the Governor, received on order to bring
l54 Of his men. The Colonel, however. re
fused to separate his men, and remained il
quarters With them until the next day.
grove station, the regular train did not leav,
until ?. NJ, leaving seven companies, o
nearly GOO men, to be quartered and provided
for till next morning, Col. Kane and hi
men occupied the Court House, the Lutheran
and Methodist churches. The other conpa
MES occupied the lower rooms of the Publ
School building, the Episcopal and Lutheran
school rooms.
The ladies 10 the meantime converted tn
Grand Jury room into commissary depart
ment. Bread, beef, ham, eggs, butter, cakes
coffee, and other edbles, were brought il
large quantities for the troops, many familie
having parted with all the bread in thei
houses. A certain number Of men wer
detached from each company to the commis
sary department. aud were furnished by th
ladies with supplies Of provisions read
cooked Col Medill stationed himself anon
the ladies to preserve order among the troop
as they bore away their rations. The troop:
before they took possession Of their quarter.
We're addressed by Gen Means, Gel. Kane
and others, who expressed their warmes
thanks for the hospitality and kndnes
extended towards them by the citizens
Suubury, and appealed to the troops t
commit no acts derogatory to their characte
as good citizens.
In the morning the Bradford county troop
were formed into hollow square, and in fror
OF the Court House. and addressed by Gel
Means. Three cheers we're given for th
, citizens OF Sunbury, and three more and
tiger for the ladies. The companies the
entered the cars. Col. Kanes men then a]
peared in the Square, and after giving thre
cheers, fred parting salute in solid bod