Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12
LETTER FROM % VT. REGIMENT.

LETTER FROM ID VT. REGIMENT.
BY the Kindness Of Mr.. Clark, VIC are per-
mittcd to publish the following letter from the
Second Regiment.
CAMP FAiRBANKs, Washington, DC.
June 30th, 1861.
ALBERT CLARK, ESQ;
Dear SIR In fulfllment Of my promise
to write you. when we arrived here, now
proceed 10 inform you Of some events OF our
journey, which will perhaps be news to you.
Nothing Of moment occurred on our route
TO Troy but on arriving there, we had a
grand reception in the shape of eatables and
plenty Of good coffee, with very kind offer
of something stronger, which we modestly
refused, with the iniimaton that the green
hills Of Vermont furnished better and purcr
article. The ladies---God bless them--we
never shall forget. They showercd us with
boquets and all kinds Of sweets meats, which
could be obtained on the short notice which
they had Of our coming--ior, by mistake,
they did not expected as SO soon by four
hours.
After supper, we passed. ON to New York
CITY. where we arrived the ncyt morning at
about scyon o'clock. Hero we were present
ed with a splendid Aag--a mcmento of that
affection which Nermonicrs abroad cherish
for the home of their childhood. We arrived
here at 3 clock p. m. amid shouts for Green
Mountain Boys.
We arrived in Philadelphia at twelve O =
clock in the morning.
We arrived at Baltimore-that city of dew
ila and Plug Ugies-at half past nine in the
flrnoon, passing by the way small bodies of
sIf, fHf ,f
different points to protect the track, bridges
&c.
Before we arrived in the city we received
five rounds Of ammunition and we're ordered
TO load our pieces. We left the cars, when
we arrived and took our line Of march through
the city And to let them know that we
were not afraid, and to give them good Wow
Of what the Ncrmontcrs are, we marched in
two ranks the entire distance.
The streets were dcnsoly crowded from one
end of our march to the other, which, as near
as can calculate was about mile and half.
Everything was quiet, with the exception
of one or two cheers for jeff. Davis, coming
from single mouths, and also the throwing
of stone or two. One stone, about the size
Of my fist, struck close to your informant $
feet Since, have heard that some others
attempted to throw, but we're stopped by the
Police, who told them, For Gods sake
stop those guns arc all loaded 1t won't do
TO attack those fellows. but all is well now,
and no one hurt, thanks to the discreet Balti-
noreans.
We loft there about o'clock, A. NJ, and
arrived in Washington at about | O'Clock p
NJ, on the 9th, and before dark our tents
were pitched and guards stationed. And here
we are encamped on a beautiful level field
overlooking the Capital. We have good wat
or, and the health of the regiment is good OK
ccpting four cases Of measles. These are on
ly comfortably sick, $50 to speak and as yet
scarcely any illness on account Of the change
of diet has appeared. The diet, assure YOU
is Of that kind which will cause no one to
overload his stomach. however gluttonous.-
But ! am satisfied it is the best that can be
obtained, and all is done for us which can be,
taking everything into consideration. There
was man shot, day or two since, over in
an oncampment adjoining ours, for imparting
tho countersign to his own company He be-
ing on guard, and having tho cuuntersign,
had no right to impart it to others There
arc from three to five regiments arriving ev-
cry day, and. near as can ascertain, there
are about 10000 men cncamped, armed and
equipped in the vicinity.
The boys are feeling well. They all want
to kill a rebel. Tomorrow we are going down
town to sec the sights, by order Of the Colo
nell w shall go in squads.
Now is coming the dress parade, and must
close. l will write again as soon as ! get
more news. Please send me Montpelier
paper--a weekly.
Yours respectfully,
ADRIAN FORD.