The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-08-21
Ssrsnads'

at liberty 10 attend Its situngs.
Ssrsnads,
On saturdsy evening last, the patriotic
Union loving citizens of Upper sandus-
ky, who pli,e most, and feel under last
ing gratitude to those who went out from
our midst to defend the dear old flag, and
to imperil their lives In defence of the
Union, turned out in considerable num-
bers: to honor the braves who are now at
home, ,on a temporary absence from their
commands.
A procession being formed and headed
by a band Of martial music, proceeded to
the residence Of Capt. Henry Miller, the
Union candidate for County Clerk, and
called the gallant Captain out with three
rousing cheers. He made his appearance
aud acknowledged the honor hone him.
and. expressed some noble sentiments in
regard 10 the vigorous prosecution Of the
war.
The fire of Charlottesville and Gettys.
burg, still burns in the bosom of this no
ble hero, and he is not willing to sheath
his sword until the rebels sue for peace.
With huxsas loud and long. for Capt. Mil
Ter and the brave boys OF the 55th Regi
ment O. V. l.. the line of march was tx
ken up. and soon halted in front Of Mrs.
Springers, and startled from his social in
tarvisw, the noble hero OF Shiloh and
Stone River, Col. l, NJ. KiIby, by their
prolonged cheers. The gallant young
Colonel made his appearance, and in a
brief word acknowledged the compliment,
but said "speech making" was not in his
line of bssinesu, but if fighting traitors
would please them, he WAS ready for the
fray.
The young Colonel, for he is not quite
29 years of age yet, bears the marks Of
true nobility upon his person, and has
been in service since the first gun was
fred at Sumpter, and by his gailantry
and bravery, has won for himself name
that generations unborn will honor. lie
now commands the bloody l0l Regiment
O.V. |.
The procession again reformed, and
proceeded to the residence Of Capt. Pet
tilt OF the 10Th Regiment O. V. l., and
with cheers that made the welkin ring,
brought the gallant brave from his
family circle to greet his fellow-citizens
who had come to pay their respects to
him for his courage in the bloody fights
OF Shiloh and Stone River, in which
Co D of the old 10Th Regiment, bore SO
conspicuous part. The Captain, in II
graceful manner made his bow to his
friends, and infused new ordor in their
bosoms by his patriotic remarks.
Giving three cheers for Go. D and the
18th Regiment, the procession counter
marched, and soon reached the residence
of Mrs. Townley, where it was known
Dr. 0 Ferris, Surgeon of the l23d Reg
lment o, V. l., was stopping,by the most
vociierous rounds of applause, the Doc
tor was called out, and in his happy and
eloquent style, addressed the crowd. He
said that during, and after the battle of
Winchester, in which as many Of Wyan
dot County boys, were either wounded
OF taken prisoner; SO he was caring for
those who had been wounded, and heard
their groans, and caught the last whis-
pered words of the dying, he swore eter-
nal hatred to the rebels and their sympa
hizers. The Doctors speech was pathe-
tic. as well patriotic, and bis words found
, responsive echo in the hearts of those
who stood around him. Hc was in the
lands o: the rebels for six weeks, but is
low, thank fortune, free from their tram |
nels. He is the embodiment Uf all that
mobiles humanity, and is eminently fitted
or the position be holds. Long live