The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
HAGERSTOwN LETTER.
HAGERsTowN, ND, June 80, e.

AA<ASEhHlo"N, AAD q uuS cO, w.
FRIEND BRUNNER,-Thatt there has been
a culpable inefficiency in the management
of the Army Of the Shenandoah there is
no doubt. Of course refer now to mat
ters transpiring since the event of Gen.
Banks retreat before Jackson's superior
force. That was a military necessity,
however disastrous it may have been to
the prospects and honor of the Govern
ment. We are all aware that military
necessities" are very disagreeable duties,
and never fla tering to the credit OF
government.
The Argus eyes of those at the head Of
affairs at Washington, have not been
closed to the fact, that just now we need
some one with capaclous mind and al
indomitable will, to watch our interests
in the Valley of Virginia. The Rebels,
| finding themselves virtually routed in the
South West, and appallingly menaced at
Richmond, may conclude to concentrate
their forces in the valley, for the purpose
of threatening Washington, or passing
into Maryland and Pennsylvania. l hardly
think that they will attempt SO bold and
reckless an undertaking, but when their
5cause is SO desperate, what may they not
attempt.
The Government, probably viewing
Things in some such light, since the dash
made at Banks, has determined to be pre-
pared for all emergencies. 1t has there
fore seen'proper to place in command that
tried and efficient General, Pope, to com
mand the army of Va, new department.
superceding all others in the State, except
Gen. McClellan's. Gen. Pope is none Of
your defensive generals, and we may
therefore assure ourselves that the war
will be carried into Africa. Gen. FIRE.
mont has taken umbrage at being super
ceded i'll command, and has consequently
resigned. This may be well enough for
the country. Fremont may be a very
good engineer, and consequently good
+" Path Finder and probably good
.fhting officer, but we g cannot see it,
Brig. Gen. Shields is said TO be de-
,mented, and therefore unfit to do service.
The Senate rejected his nomination for
Major General, but upon what grounds
has not transpired. Shields behaved gal
lantly in the war with Mexico, and so did
many others who are arrayed against the
Government now. By the way, did
Shields ever purge himself of certain
charges brought against him while max
ing, Breckinridge speeches in California :
May we not hope that Gen. Pope will dc
as lie did in Missouri and the South West
drive the enemy before him Nous
uerronsL
The Pennsylvania c9th Regiment o
Volunteers, whose Colonel, the veteran
Murphy, was taken prisoner beyond Win
chester, is detailed to do provost duty a
Martinsburg, Williamsport and this place
The Town Hall is used Tor hospital pur
poses, and contains about SO patients.
The indignation of our citizens ha
again been aroused, by the shooting of
soldier by young Rhodes, whose fathe
keeps restaurant at the corner of Wash
$ ington and Jonathan streets. A crowe
visited Rhodes house and demolished th,
doors, shutters and contents, whereupol
the proprietor and son left, and have no
since been heard of. suppose they hav
e gone to g Dixie"
From thence the mob went to the Jewel
q ry store of George Gruber, in the N. W
corner of the public square, and knocke,
in the windows and doors, breaking u
: every thing within that they happened t
y lay hands on. Gruber is a big mouthe,
Secesh, and has son in the rebel army
that with other things making him ex
tremely obnoxious.
, l inc!ose you the copy Of a letter writ
Z; ten to DR.. Funsten, aid to Gen Harper
:, while commandant of Harper's Ferry
a year OF fourteen months ago. You
readers will recollect, that in my last,
told you of the demolition of the Office c
It the Hagerstown Mail" of which til
!, traitor Dechert was proprietor The lei
. ter will explain itself.
; Yours, DC. UNION.
Office of the Hagerstown Mail,
HAGERsTowN, April 81, 1861 {
e DIR. FUNsTEN Dear Sir,-I hav
o dropped Gen. Harper map of our coun
ty. The map of Franklin county l wi
forward him, or all information he ma
Y desire thereto in a day or two.