The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-04-29

way that it went through it, and the vessel |
sunk soon afterwards.
We also threw shell into CORVALLIS
i'omb proof and blew up his magazine, and
this made him cry for quarter.
we waited two or three DAYS, to see the
great Lord and his army march out. and sur
render to Washington.
we talked and laughed among ourselves
thinking how he would look and feel when
he would deliver up his arms, and even hi
sword that he had flouri>hed so much. when
ever he came within sight of the rebels. to
'ri"hten them. 1t did not frichtcn us. though
We Gu'ekcncl our march and 90, out of his
sight, and then took our cwn course. For
i'aia'ette, Tie b"y, was a cunning old fox, af.
ter all. and understood the game.
We soldiers laughed and huzzacd until th,
morning G! October loi!i. the day they were
to come out.
TIN the morning Of October lmh.l.Sl our
army was paradcl. The French in line o.,
one SIDE and the Americans on the o,hcr.au,l
then We began TO rciocc. thinking how we
would shout But after we were all station
i e" right, Washington Wit, his officers came
IN between Us ard spoiled all our fun for he
told US that il AIRY man shouted lau .hc,! OF
made any noise. he should be punished Is .ol
miscontinct; for, >aii he. 'thcy feed lad e.
uou.h without this" 50 cur fan was al ,,o;,e
with.
Aitcr waiting some time the cate was
thrown open, and the English army marched
forth without flag or music. We were look
ins for the great NaLoj to appear, bat | did
hot see him.
They to.!us lie was >r!:. General OIIa
IA took the command and saw him ,lrlivc,
his sword to Washington.
Ii was a solemn scenc-ali was silence ana
The soldiers licked a> though they were 90
ING to funeral.
lh"* marched mile or ...nrc. IS near Z,
could .iud..c, ur.;! ;l.,y rot ,hroa-h our ar.
my thea .roundc'! arms and mar, hrl lack
ln'o the city: then We marched down. took
hare ol their equipments an,:r.tur:.oi ,c
amp.
! Then Cognwal.is arl arm, marched oil
Somewhere. AID l,!t us 10 wash u, tI.c dishes
and take care OF the city.
We lc,c.cd down the h.ca,twork and mad,
preparations to leave
When or work was flushed We were or
!crctl on board vessels. There were abou
seventy vessels. think. in al.
With "ooi, hearty cheers. We hJi..el ,li
aud ca.,.c Oh. For While We sailed ,,,a>
AMI Y. al. i'll sight. but soon We hc.an 10 seat
ter. la Tie afternoon the wirl rose. aid a.
night II commenced raining. and tie wind
was >.!ll strong, and continued - throral Il,
night.
When II "a> Ii sht came on deck 10 lool
ior our vessels. but could see nothing bu
mountains OF water. Sometimes We were or
the top q; one, and then could see few YES
>cl>. now the top of mast. another down I,
the deck. while some would be almost c:,a,
If the water
We saw i!igate pitch into trou ii an;
our seamcn said She was gone. We ncyc
saw her again. nor couid ever learn ;ha
She came INTO port.
Three days before we left. the Frcncl
fleet took their departure. \ more bcaui.ii,
sight | never saw in my life. They were i,
tail view OF us and We could see them step a
Ion" on the water with their sails all filled
Oh. cannot TELL how they looked, but
seem 10 see them now Just as tl,cv a,'pearc,
+ then. bat TO return to our own conh,anv-
In day or two they began to be very SICK
ard looked like dead men more than li,n
beings. The storm increased and VT had I
put out into sea. We were out about tw
weeks, then landed at place called Head ,
: Elk.
L We thcn >houlIcrcd our equipments an
were ordered to march: bat 50 minv wer
sick that We made little head way for som
. DAYS.
Some of us had no shoes and our feet wcr
t sore and bleeding. some no brccchcS. other
| no coat and to tell the truth we had noiliin
fit to wear. We were ragged, dirty and a
. bad lookiAg pack OF fellows as any body eve
; saw. believe some folks were scared at ,Il
sight of us. La this situation we marched t
, Ncwburg Flats, so called. On the IIulso
river, where We took up our winter quar-
/ tiers.
e. The Washin.,onS'ar SAYS: Col. Col
will realize stupcndous fortune out of tn
Eastern war. The Russians will be ari.c,
.mo>tlv with his REVIEWERS, and 80 will r.o,
of the officers i'll the English an! Frcncl
armies
From the National In.c!iiec..cc..
! Gov. VIM. ?. Duval.
The late William p. Duval, whose dealt
took place at Washington the 18th inst, wa
atypc of the genuine American character
art calf rolvinu aud t..rt;1. ~ p,tur,l WAGONS,