Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13
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". are fallen on lroubous times. \ dark day
arisen upon our country. A cloud, at first no
.,or than a mans hand, gathering in size and
',olnoss has spread itself over, and burst with
Lin, fury upon the whole land. After a sea-
|, n upcxampled peace and prosperity, the nation
nlnnced into the deepest distress. There are
.,n..scd and experienced in our midst all the un-
IN borrors Of civil war--brothcr rising up against
,,bsr--a mans foes being those of his own house
or1 The voice Of alarm and the cry for help has
,IeJ forth our Young men, our strong men and
|, bo,ye men, from their retired and peaceful
,o.. mon the rocky lsides the rich vallies and
1. extended plains OF our iar-reaching country,
N with hearts ready to dare and to do, they are
kasing away from the comforts. and the luxuries
home and the endearments of friendship, and
Limo 10 the rescue of this fair heritage left to us
opr fathers, and purchased for us by tleir blood.
scre is heard in our streets the tramp of armed
H. and there is seen upon our thoroughfares the
S,ryng of armed men, furnished with all the
(. .5y munitions of war, for the scene of conflict.
Sih almost every passing breeze there are borne TO
4, ear, wars and rumors of wars in different sec
u n of the country, and our hearts are panied in
! If the scenes Of desolation, distress bercave-
!, and sorrow which must Of necessity result
rrfrom. Cultivated fields, with their rich har-
I are trodden under foot and laid waste--hour-
~ 4, villages are sacked and laid in ashes--peace-
l.. Il. r
1feing-happy families arc broken up and scat
Ia An sense OF personal security is gone, prop
n public and private, is ruthlessly destroyed, and
= spp the battle field, with the shout of contending
81 the crack of the musket and the booming Of
= cannon. is heard the wall of the wounded and
3 dying,-a wall that awakens a responsive echo
thousands Of hearts, and thousands of homes
y riered over the whole land.
But it is not only on the track Of advancing ar.
or in the shock Of opposing foes, that are wit
led scenes Of suffering and death. The demon
sar has his victims also in the camp and in the
piial,--those Frustrated upon beds Of sickness
suffering, where, deprived Of the kind atten-
Of symPathzing and dear friends, deprived of
many little comforts which do so much 10
ben and smooth for MS the weary sick bed, the
negleged sufferers droop and die, amid strang
pnd in strange scenes, far from the spot Of all
Es where it would be mos, pleasant Cor them to
their eyes to sleep their last sleep.
deed it is here that arc seen the greatest raya.
oi death in connection with war. And il Is a
pal result to be anticipated from that thorough
se Of life, scene habist, associations, diet and
etfation, which the soldier experiences, and from
exposure to hardships and priyations to which
mnst subject himself in the discharge of his
n duties
III when in addition to this, we think Of that
ble tie--that eorl Of sympathy and love, that
hects the soldier on bis scene Of action and suf.
Is with the loved and loving ones he has left at
te,-when We think Of the anxious hearts throb-
& with painful solicitude in view Of lis condi.
hoping for good tidings bat fearing evil, how
p horrors Of war multiplied and and impress
upon US Truly, there is hardly ueighbor.
that is notthus affected by the scenes that are
pnng at our seat Of var, hardly one that has
r dead to weep over, or the living for whom
perish bitter forebodings in view Of the perils to
they are exposed. Many who have gone
strong, young and hopeful, arc already mum
among the dead; many are left behind, who,
heroism hope aad courage, are struggling
tremendous difficulties, some wounded, others
'Oned in the hands of a cruel enemy, and 9TH
pred in health, so that when they come home
Ell be but the shattered relies Of what they
were.
thing, nothing can lead us to tolerate war but
sense that it is an awful and inevitable duty.
sach We feel it to be in our present circum-
ss Mag God hasten the time when this ter.
scoarge shall be removed from us-when this
Raral rebellion shall be crushed, and its movers
lustretnbntion--when peace shall be restor-
Us and when throughout the world the ma
sna learn and practice war no more.
p need not dwell upon this subject for Ne
'ents, events in which we all take a deep and
s interest," impress upon us the truth Of these
a y ana furnish us with affecting illustrations
Inc house Of mourning which We have Just
and from which in sad funeral procession we
F'he to this house of worship to engage in
'''''Ces' this afflicted band Of monrners with
VIC are called to minglc our tears in their sad
e'nent and the lifeess remains we TODAY com.
"e grave, all remind us of the horrors or
A''u! TWO months have elapsed since three
'OuHs men, members of our families at.
W aH endeared circle OF relatives and friends,
'' themselves to the service of their
@'u went forth from us as members of the
s,"'on' Regiment, to ichi our battles for
's'' tender interest in them, we henored
r. 'ne readiness and patriotism with which
pOnued to their country's call we prayed
mO'perity, and We hoped that in due time
Nv oc restored in health and prosperity to
'ou' inc disposer of all events. has deter
DHefWise' They lef. US, no more in life to
~ IN quick succession we're they struck
inc weapons of the enemy upon the
'u' by severe disease, and speedily fell
.''' ol that great DESTROYER whose shafts are
- "hu iast around us, and from
ing ann We none of us can escape
!" mat they so soon have fallen. and there
p'Opriety in our sorrow, for they fell en-
~ seinsh cause, but, as our soldiers, they
% ior US while we remained in the pos.
enjoyment of our own quiet homes.
,,iaeed, suffered and died in the execu-
',e purpose to strike for us blow for
our beloved land Let their memo
'a'fed' let their services be acknowledge
ni.,s1 gratitude, and with true sympathy
a. our tears with the afflicted families
j ~ ). circumstances of aggravated sorrow
= mourn together over their sudden and
= .,ls and their desolated fresides.
uss young men have already been
~ Ae grave, buried with military hon
'ps' where thew met and fen before