Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-20
Special Correspondence of walion's Daily Journal
SECOND VERMONT REGIMENT.
' tRolhIA' Opposite CHAIN BRIDGE.
SuNnAY- Snnt Rih lQGI


SUNDAY, Sept sth, 1861
Ednor Of Jgarnat-Onco more our regi-
mcnt, portion Of lincoln's hirolngs," !"
have iavadcd the sacred soil OK Virginia. +"
and all together affairs looks as though VIC
arc again 60 meet the enemy. but with conf
dencc IN Gen. Mcclellan. with a far different
result. Last Tuesday night at 10 i-2 o'clock,
we were surprised by orders TO at once be in
readiness TO march with two days rations.-
Being thus hurried we had no chance TO re-
ceiyc cooked victuals, but Of immortalized
hard crackers we filled our haversacks, re-
cciyed forty rounds Of cartridges and march
ed to our rcgimental parade ground TO await
orders. From there We were marched across
Chain Bridge and about mile into the inte-
rior whore all but two companies were order
ed TO take up their position on a road leading
from the right. The two companies consist
ing Of Co. A, and +, were then marched
little further up the turnpike towards Langly.
Va, whore they were detailed as guard to
two pieces OF Capt. Griilin's Artillery. In case
OF there being an attempt made to capture il
by the cncmy's cavalry. On each side Of the
road the two companies were drawn up uH
H'gh expecting an attack every moment
Ancr finding that they had permanent posi-
ton. proceeded back down the road 10 ac-
quaint myself with what was transpiring.-
(You must bear in mind that am privileged. )
found that the Sd VI, 79th NY, $50 NY,
9Th Maine lg;h Illinois, 2nd and jth Wis
eonsiu, California Brigade, host Of Artille-
ry and Cavalry. o. s. Regulars. &C.. had
crossed and regiment after regiment contin-
ucl io cross. until ncar noon the next day.
So ia single DAY at this one point some So
600 mon passed into Virginia Wednesday
morn commanding site was selected and
regiment, 10 turn commenced throwing up
strong fort and clearing the woods for thous-
unds VI acres around, that the guns which
we're afterwards placed in this fort. might
have excellent range. Our fOrtifcalions are
almost wholly finished at this place, and /
understand We arc 10 advance soon and will
throw OPP cntrcnchments as we go ahead. so
that the ground which VIC gain towards Rich
m1nd may not have to be surrendered. but
that when v6 retreat we may have some near
O. point at which 70 make a stand than Wash
iu-tuu. From our position We can distinctly
see with n glass. the enemy both infantry and
cavalry, about 4 miles of in the direction Of
Manassas. Prof Lows balloon is seen most
every day. stationary in the air some distance
above Washington lie is reconnuitcring
but have not heard that his notes are Of
much importance.
The Montpelier Company, on account Of
the sickness of Capt. Randall, is under the
command Of Lieut. Phillips. All the boys
with him are really anxious TO meet the enc
my. They seem to have reganed confidence
under the discipline Of Gen. Mcclellan.
By order Of Gen Mcclellan. no more bat
ties or marches will be made on the Sabbath.
except when absolutely necessary.
WIN. Scott, Of Co. X, Sd VI. Regiment,
has been tried by court martial, found guilty
OF sleeping ON is post, while On picket. and
was sentenced to be shot tD-morrow at 10
A. NJ. In this case. do not think he should
suffer the fall penalty Of the crime. He en-
listed under Capt. Hammond, and was from
Grot1n, VI.
Look out foT battle soon, and il am
alive, you will receive all the particulars in
excellent season. J. B. l..