Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-04

| lnc abtack anu detemlnlng to Outfiank the
Yankees, while at the same moment he
would storm the breastwork. His troops
displayed they approached the line of the
Yankee defence, covering themselves by
trees and loose racks which lay below, and
opened spirited fire all along the line.
While he thus assailed Col. Butler in front
detachment of his most determined and
alert men was sent up the mountains to the
left, by rapid march, concealed as much
as posisblef TO turn the right flank OF the
Connecticut people. But this danger hav-
ing been forseen, and guarded against the
fanking party was reflled. During this
contest several live, were lost, and num-
Der on both sides wounded. how many 10
record has been kept, 4 son of Surveyor
General Likins fell in the engagement,
fine young man deeply lamented on all
sides; but it was the the fortune of var.
A circumstance truly affecting grew out
of this battle. A great portion of the male
population on the upper waters of the Sus-
quehanna it is known, in after times saw
ed lumber during the winter, and proceeded
with it in rats TO market in the spring
The most cordial good understanding had
for many years subsidized between the Yam
kee raftmeE and the inhabitants below,
the latter being remarkable for their bos-
pitality and kindness. A person who was
in the battle saw one of Plunkett's men ap-
proach with great intrepidity very near the
Yankee line, who taking shelter behind
rock to load. would step out and fire when
ever he could bring bis rife 70 bear, Al
ready several men mad fallen--the blood was
up !; it has became matter Of life or death
and the aims became more close and deadly
The relator watched the opportunity, and
as the head of Plunketts' brave soldiers
rose above the rocks, and he fred, and the
man fell. After the battle was decided,
going to the place, the relator found hat
band ; the man and the hat were gone.
Being down on the river in raft, many
years afterwards, and staying all night
with fine old gentleman, they talked of
Wyoming, and the anc lent troubles there.
L lost a beloved son in the Plunkett invas-
ions, said the aged father, as a tear fell.
See here producing a hat perforated by
ball, the bullet must have cus the band
The narrator said he never before expe-
rienced the debts of calamities of war-the
scence was most painful. Of course he did
not avow the deed, but most deeply de-
plored it, although never doubling he was
doing right at the time, and under the cir
cumstances, in defending his home from
the invaders.
Finding Col. Buffers position too strong
to be carried by storm, Col. Plunkett con-
cluded his rash enterprise by retreat.
On Christmas day he withdrew his troops
they working as they had come up, on the
west side Of the river. In the mean time,
a party OF the Yankees followed on the
east ride, with view TO capture one ofthe
boats, but Mr.. Harvey, who was prison
er on board, calling to them not to fire, for
they might injure their friends, they return
ed and left the retreating enemy TO pass
down without further pursuit.
Thus ended the memorable Plunkett in
vasion Of Wyoming, in December, 17I5.
1t was certainly ilitimed, rash, and inju-
dicious, but such was the character of the
man, when invested with little authori-
ty., He returned to Fort Augusta with
his army, considerably chopfallen in spirits
and worse opinion of the Yankee intrn-
ders than ever.
The difficulties between the two States
Connecticut and Pennsylvania, after long
intricate, and tedious litigation, were ulti-
mately decided in favor of the latter, IN
1901 aud 80 the trouble ended.
Continued