The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-03-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
DELAWARE, O., Feb. 81, 1862.

| - Ella w ArlE, S.3 w. - - AOOS.
FRIEND BRuNER,-I promised, when l
saw You last, to furnish an item occasion
ally for your paper, have not fulfilled
my promise up to !the present--not be-
cause of any unwillingness-but from the
following considerations, among others /:
lst. News items here, of general inter-
! est, are scarce, with an occasional excep-
| ton.
Cd. Our county papers-which | pre-
sumo you receive-give you the few items
of importance.
Sd. War news is the only kind that the
masses delight in at present and although
you have the same news we have, yet
permit me to say a few things on " the
| war"
How glorious the news has been re-
Gently. On Monday morning, the 18th
inst, was at Darlington, o. About s
minutes before the Cleveland train came
in, telegram was received, announcing
the surrender of Fort Donelson. By the
time the train came up, the old, black,
-pounder" was talking loudly for the
Union. AS l stepped aboard the question
was asked by many passengers, what that
shooting was for, and when informed,
great was their JOY. Fat men laughed,
and lean men became elated, and all were
jubilant.
For my part. felt greater Joy than I
felt sadness on the occasion of the Bull
Run defeat. When reached Delaware,
the old Stars and Stripes were floating
from many of the noble public buildings
and private residences. The recent vic
tories, and the attitude of the principal
European powers toward our Government,
and the promptness and genuine patriot
ism of our new Secretary Of War, increase
our confidence in regard to the future
success in the restoration of the Union.
We believe the
Star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
Ger the land of the Free
and that land shall extend from the lakes
Of the North to the peninsula of the South:
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This
can be brought about without comforting
with traitors or making any compromises.
There will be, there must be an uncondi
tional surrender of traitors jeff" al
ready trembles on his throne he talks of
providence, and God, and prayer. There
are those in the North who will soon talk
of mpromise-such are traitors or har
lequins. Shall we compromise with the
disturbers of our commercial, intellectual
and moral movements I? with the muir
derers of our sons and brothers and
fathers with those who have filled the
land with sadness and brought anguish
to ten thousand homes? No never! Let
the leaders Of this wicked rebellion be
hung until they are dead.
Our institutions of learning here are,
considering the times, in a prosperous
condition. This day was set apart for
prayer for the success of colleges. At 81
O'Clock this morning, by invitation, l at
tended the Female College, and found
present the President and Faculty, several
ministers and the students The occasion
was one of profit The exercises consisted
of singing, speaking and prayer. From
what saw and heard, am satisfied that
the intellect is not alone cultivated, but
also the moral powers of the soul. This
is growing institution, and is controlled |
by superior minds in its intellectual, mo-
raj and financial departments. l can re-
commend it to all parents who have
daughters to educate.
At q O'Clock, P. H., the President
and Faculty of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, and students, with the Faculty of
the Female College, and many of their
students and ministers, representing the
different denominations in our town, met
at the William st. III. E. church, to en-
gage in prayer for the heavenly benedic-
ton upon all institutions of learning. 1t
was solemn and impressive time. 1t was
pleasing to see ministers and members of
various denominations meeting for mutual
profit, and unitedly beseeching throne
Of grace for the blessing of God upon our
efforts in leading the youthful mind in the
paths of intelligence and peace May
God bless all colleges of our land, and
make them instruments in the great work
of the worlds redemption.
Yours, truly, N. B. LOVE.