The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-06-06
HAGERsTowN LETTER.
H. eERsTowN, Nd, May 2e, 1869.

HAGERsTowN, MD, May 26, 1862.
FRIEND Drummer Our town and
county has been the scene of continued
excitement since Saturday,in consequence
of the retreat of General Banks column
from Strasburg to Williamsport, before 6
superior force Of rebels under command
of Generals Johnson and Jackson. Gen.
eral Banks force at Strasburg, had beer
reduced to about 1000 men, the main
body of his troops having been sent t.
Fredericksburg, to reinforce General Nc
Dowell. 1t appears that the rebels were
knowing of the fact, and availed them
selves of an opportunity to destroy Banks
command and make raid in this direc-
ton. Colonel John r. Henley, with the
LIST Regiment of Maryland Volunteers and
a portion of Knapp's Battery, were guard
ing a bridge. lately erected by the Gov
eminent, across the Shenandoah, near
Strasburg Being the advance, they were
attacked by the enemy's cavalry and in
fantry in superior force, and nearly ami
hilated, only about l60 out of 1900 men
having escaped the savage fury of the
hell-hounds-no quarter being shown our
men. they were savagely bayoneted on
the field after being wounded, Colonel
Henley, the brave and daring officer in
command, was killed in an ambulance, by
volley of musketry from the enemy,
while being conveyed from the field. Col
onel Henley was lawyer of Baltimore ;
served in the Mexican war as Captain OF
company of Marylanders, and came
home Major, being promoted on the
battle field for ueritorious services.
Winchester and Martinsburg are re-oc
cupied by reinforcements sent from Bal
timore and Washington, although Gen.
Banks is still at Williamsport. The enc
my has thus been thwarted in their de-
sign of entering Maryland at this point.
So far as can be ascertained, the BaIti-
more and Ohio R. R. has not been injured
by the rebels. Here, as all over the State,
the news of the slaughter of Col. Kenley's
produced intense excitement.
The secessionists in this town, openly
expressed their satisfaction, on Saturday,
at the killing of our men, but shey were
soon informed, that if they did not desire
an introduction to his honor Judge Lynch
they had better keep their mouths. We
have been tantalized to such degree b.
these cowardly traitors, in our midst, led
on by that filthy rag, the "Mail," that
forbearance, with the good natured Union
men, ceased to be virtue. So party of
these usually law-abiding citizens, took it
into their heads to dissect the animal
known as the "Hagerstown Mall" and
without stint they disabled the press and
sowed the type broad cast in the street.
gathering everything combustible to the
center square, and made bonfire, after
which they went to the proprietor's house,
took him from thence to Jail where he
was left until morning. On Sunday night
the hardware store of rebel named Nat
Schner, was quietly opened by these gen
tlemen, and possession taken of his stock
Of firearms, bowie.knives, &c, which they
thought might be improperly used. Schner
has since disappeared, and the Mayor has
the care of the store. You may depend
upon it, that the Union leaven is working,
and that secessionists all over the State,
will begin to find out that this Union eli
mate is uncomfortably warm for such ilk.
He is cowardly dog who will not
thrust the man from his house, who in
suits him, and I think we would be want
ing in that manly attribute, to allow our
selves to be brow beaten and insulted by
the cowardly dogs of traitors who would
cheat, deprive us Of the heritage of our
patriot fathers. The day Of reckoning is
at hand and accounts will soon be squared
in a way as will not be pleasant to many
we wot of.
STILL LATER:-Stragglers from Col.
kenley's Regiment are continually COM
ing in, and it is now believed that only
about 200 were killed. Not less than one
refugees, followed in the wake of
Banks army on Sunday, but they will go
back soon with arms in their hands to
drive the ruthless vandals from their
State.
FEMALE AssAssINs:--Ou soldiers pos
lively assert that the women in Winches-
ter, shot at them from the windows of
their. houses, as they passed through that
town on Sunday, and in this way some
four or five men were killed. These, no
better than women about town, will soon
see our men again.
OMINous:--I copy the following from
the Herald and Torch of to day.-The
Home Guards of this town received their
arms on Monday evening, and are now
ready for active service. The secession
lists must stand from under-must entire
ly and completely submit to the Govern.
ment, and discontinue their Infamous and
traitorous lying about it-or they must
leave. They must go or instantly 'tdry
up" Yours, UNION.
CAMP LETTER,