The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-06-10

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till the excitement subsidies, nothing but
the resoundng clash Of sticks, and the
various commands will be heard. Large
number Of boxes Of clothing from our
government, consigned to Gen. Dow ar,
rived. Libby Minstrels" performed in
the evening. 9Th, Gen. Dow delivered a
lecture on his favori,e topic, "Temper'
ance." Corn Bread was issued to us to
day In lieu Of wheat bread. 9th. Large
mail arrived to day. Gen. Dow has rem,
dered himself obnoxious 10 the rebel au-
thorities. and to-day was refused permis-.
sion to any longer issue clothing. llth
Corn Bread still continues 10 be our ra.
tion. No meat to-day, officials say they
have none, and cannot procure any.
Rsv. DR.. McCabe, Of the city, preached
here in the afternoon, and the minstras
performed in the evening. A gun was
fred by one Of the guards during the
night. the alarm given and the whole
guard turned out to repel the expected
outbreak, which after all was only false
alarm. 18th, Daily papers state that the
Surgeons have been exchanged. Upon
the reception Of this announcement, every
body went to work writing long letters,
to be secteted on the persons Of the for,
innate Doctors, and in that way snug
gled through the "Blockade." Sweet
potatoes were issued to us to day in lieu
of Beef. 18th. Several hundred enlisted
men were taken to Danville, the rebels
beginning to fear that there were too
many yankees" in and about the city
Of Richmond. 18th, At last we had
Beef issued to us again. Corn Bread
still continues, and such stuff: it looks
as If the meal Of which it is composed
had been formed by grinding the corn.
cob and all, and it is baked in large sheets
about three feet square and three fourths
Of an inch thick. and almost as solid as
lead.
Nobody attempts to dispute the fact
now that we receive our full ration OF
bread by weight" List of Surgeon,
made out to day. 18th, Large number
of public and private boxes, from the
North, arrived to day. Considerable ex
citement, and great deal of argument
as to whether rebel Ministers of the Cos.
pei should be allowed to preach in Libby
or not? Finally, decided that they
should. goth, Large amount Of Rations
arrived from tho Nonh to day. 2Ist,
Papers state that Gen. Hitchcock has
been appointed Commissioner Of Ex-
change. 23d, Two Boat loads Of ar
ticles for prisoners, from the North ar
rived to day. Col. Powell, Va. Cavalry,
was elected, Commandant of rooms Nos.
/ II 2.
Stoves were put up in the varic us
rooms through the house. Gath. In the
morning the surgeons were notified to
be ready to leave in a few moments, a.
the cohfed Surgeons had arrived. They
were told to disgorge the letters they had
consealed about their persons, few done
so. They were searched below with
what success, we do not know. Letters
were concealed in variety Of places,
in ths lining Of hats, coats. pants, boots,
under shoulder straps, bandaged around
sore legs, twisted up in small wads
md carried loosely in the pockets, CON
,ealed in plugs of Tobacco, loavos CT bread
Sc. Maj. White, 67th Pa, hired a sur,
yeon to let him 60 in his place, which
,e did. 1t being afterwards discovered,
'ome Federal officer haveing divu1ged the
act, notice Of the fact was telegraphed
o City Point, the Major stopped; and we
we're notified that unless we pointed out
he sturgeon left behind, our rations
would be stopped. Some craren hearted
Guard pointed him out. 25th, Maj.White
vas brought back but not punished.--
Beef received to day. the FIRST in four
lays. They, also, gave us Fork and Flour
ut OF Federal rations. Two Rebel off
ers, lately from the North, prominaded ,
trough Libby to day. giving a vivid
ccount Of the "horrible" treatment they
lad received while prisoners at the North
nth, To day, l went out with the off t
ers who are engaged in the distribution i
{ clothing. The Distribution to the 5
nen on Belle Island. is conducted there
" 1t, Col |, NJ Sanderson, That. for