The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-10-03
Campaign of Minute Meai

Campaign of Minute Men'
The following COMMUNICATION shUuld
have appeared last week, but our columns
being crowded it was omitted:
SYCAMORE, O., Sept: %, '6S.
Edtto, Piohesr Thinking few items
relative to CIR tfatsit to, aid teturH from
the Queen City, rould not be wholly de-
void of interest to your numerous readers,
l herewith send you d SYNOPSIS Of our
flying visit to the grand focus of attrac-
ton, the past two weeks: When the de-
cree Went forth frottl otr Governor that
the invaders of Kentucky We're pressing
north, and menacing our southern border,
and in order to protect the same from
desUlatidn it has necessary fer the yeo-
tnahrs to shoiildef their rifles and speed
TO the rescue. Sycamors, never recreaht
Id the hour of danger, tdrhed otit half of
the remaining few to defend from lawless
Invaders the siinny borders of peaceful
Ohio Aboard a freight train, with hearts
elate, we bounded on OUR way, thinking
soon to be where, side by side with others
we flight Fender good sertice in the
cause Of otr cotntry: All along ottr way
we were greeted and bid God speed, by
those; who by duty were compelled to
rsf!ain behihd. Night overtaking us, We
tere compelled, in consequence Of the
cold, and to render sleeping possible; tc
Stack hay stack in the nefghborhood ol
EHunts3ille, for which, to the owner-ii
he is a Union man-we fetiirn ouf sin
cere thanks: We arrived in the city Of
our destination, Saturday 18th A: NJ, and
were chagrined to learn that already more
were in the city tltan coHld be rendered
effective. After being refreshed at Fifth
Street MarketJ we cast aboft to find g
company With which Ne flight Unite and
remain to d5 duty in guarding the city
All efforts proving frttitless, at six o'clocl
P. M; te embarked upon the Daytor
Accommodation for home: We arrive,
in Dayton about iiine o'clock of the same
day; and for want of conveyance were
compelled to remain there Until the fol
lowing Monday. This we will nete1
regfet: Dayton; in our estimation; is I'll
town Of Ohio: During our stay the goot
people did all in their power to make u
comfortable. There was about tl1res hun
dred thinute men; and over one hundred
paroled Indiana volunteers, but notwilh
standing the numbers; and without no
tice; all were amply provided with all tn
heart could wish. Baskets ladehgd wit
fruits, pies; cakes and the sttbstantials Q
life, with hot coffee, We're pissed aroun
by smiling ladies, until Ill were satisfied
and basketsful were left ttntotched
! would be doing injustice to the feeling
of my companions, as well as mysel
: were l to forbear mentioning in particu
5 lar the kindness of Mr.. Thomas Cal
& penter. .-.-. --..-f ...s.. P
Meeting him at the depot, I inquire
y Of him if he could direct me to plac
0 where l might mold soihe balls. H
n turned and escorted me to his own hous,
0 where he provided the necessary utensi
9 During the time occupied in moldipg,
c found his whole soul was in the rat,se
his country, attd any sacrifice he cUul
make was not too good. During our sta
0 in the city our squad was the recipient I
Q unbuunded hospitality at his hands; All
% we left with the promise if ever in Da!
y ton again to be guest Of his. Long Ii,
IS the people of Dayton and may they ev,
10 be held In grateful remembrance by g