The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
Wednesday, the agreeable news ar

on Thiiipp'. thls announcement was spec |
diy followed by another order to strike
tents and prepare to march. Surprising
that We Were to advance to meet the en-
emy, the boys were in ecstaces but again
they were doomed to disappointment
We We're informed that an attack at this |
point was expected, and that we were to
take up our position on a high hill over
looking and commanding the town.
Three pieces of artillery were delivered to
us, and we at once proceeded to detail
such men from our three companies,
Kaga's Co. D. joined US since my last
as had had any experience in handling
cannon. We reached our position in the
evening, and during the night succeeded
in getting our tents. cooking utensils DC
up. Most of my company wrapped
themselves in their blankets, and drop
ped into the arms of Morpheus with no
other covering than the starry heavens
Notwithstanding they were without sup
per, ell this W as done with hearty good
will. and cheerfulness, that would have
surprised their friends at home, could
they lave Witnessed it--wi,h them, the
prospect of being permitted to "draw q
bead on secesh, seems to rob hardships
and privations of all the pangs by which
they are usually accompanied.
The next day, which was the ever
memorable and glorious 4th CT July, was
spent in cutting down trees, quarrying
ou; rocks, clearing away brush. and 9TH
erwise clearing the ground in the vicinity
of the point upon which we had planted
our artillery, In order that we mss ht bet
ter command the town and all the roaos
running into it. You should have seen
the noble fellows work. The expectation
of brush with the enemy. seemed to
in!use new life into them, By night. we
! had our pieces in most excellent condi-
ton, and the dennizens of the hills and
dales in the neighborhood, were sulpris>
ed by the barking of one OF the little bull
dogs about seven O'Clock. 1t was only
loaded with blank cartridge, however,
and after the smoke had cleared away,
and the field examined, it was found
they were more scared, than they were
hurt. These Western Firginians are
troubled with some sort of spinal dis
ease, which has had serions effect up.
On the nervous systematic loud toned
music of the cannon don't seem to have
any charms for them.
have neglected to say that the report
Of the attack upon Philippi, turned out
to be hoax, or, as the celebrated Arte
mus Ward would say, "nich coke, -
A portion of Col. Criltenden's Indiana
Regiment went to some point short dis,
tsnce from camp. and INDUCED In lit
lie firing on their own hook, which, by
the way, was a most dangerous aud un.
warrantable breach OF propriety under
the circumstances. The pickets heard
the firing, and supposing. as they natu
rally would, that it was the enemy rush
ell into camp and announced that the
rebels We're approaching. The army
was Immediately called to arms, ant
hence the reports.
Capt. Kirby's company is still at Phil
ippi, and Capt. Tyler's at Webster.
had the pleasure of taking Capt. Kirby
and Lieutenants Klmer and Agerter BY
the hand within the past few days. They
all looked as though they were able fo
their rations. They report favorab ly
in regard to The health and spirits of th.
boys,
All the companies OF the 18th hav.
received one months pay, and many o
the boys are in the situation that the iel
low was who gambled for and won th'
elephant, they don't know what to d.
with their money. 1 forwarded a pack
age of three hundred dollars to Mrs
Wilson, By expresses, which was made u
in my company to be delivered to thei
friends; they should have done better
but, presume, there are but few com
: panies in the service that have done hal
: so we'll.
= am sitting on the ground, with m
Il back against tree, and pine board uI
d on my knees, upon which l am writin
D this letter, and am inclined to the opin
n ion that you will thank your stars that
s have not got more comfortable plac
to scribble when you see this SCROLL
@ Well, will try to wind it up.
, lam unable to give your readers an
5; idea of what cur next move will be, b,
S unless our secesh neighbors give l
t, something more to do. than we have
e present. l think our regiment will nj
> be pushed much farther forward durir