The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-07

g this rather gets ME. Gen. Hancock 5 instruc-
| tions were very clear, very full, and very
pointed, but here's something that they don t
cover and from the point where stand can t
see i'll can t understand how this thing was
done" ThereupOn he drew his sword, and
without further ce' emony, commenced carving.
BY this time, our party numbered one more
Captain-Capt. West OF the Sd Et.,-:just the
man FOR an occasion like that. The roll being
called, Captains Chandler and West, and Lieu
tenants Ormsby, Barney, Spauding of Co. | g,
and your correspondent, answered to their
names. The soldiers to whom we were indebted
for the substantials OF our repast, were still
there, and after a careful observation of the
cunning and mischief in their twinkling eyes,
| remarked to myself, that if this Brigade re-
mains in camp thirty days longer under the
immediate tutilage of the I'd Vermont, and
the Dutch Cavalry Of Col. Friedman, they
will adopt I'm approved method of stealing,
whereby they will be prepared to steal Rich
mOnd and the entire rebel army in one night.
Why, every night these Cavalry boys bring in
from one to tour entire frame houses, and where
tent stood at shutdown, you will find nice
house at daybreak while the Second boys think
nothing of bringing in small church or
school. house
But the dinner Having improvsed u table
OF rails and slabs, the circle gathered around
Few and short were the ceremonies. Under the
revised regulations, it was hardly prudent to be
caught by MIR. Grand Rounds at a chicken dim
ner on picket, for we were not at all anxious to
answer many or any questions concerning them.
In halt hour there was not 50 much left as "a
wish-bone. 10 say that we enjoyed that dinner.
IS by lar too inexpensive term. 1t was !,
dainty feast, and with us effects and soldiers
VIII ever be memory around which the most
pleasing events OF lite will circle. Up to six in .
the evening, Our Thanksgiving had been one .
continual round OF pleasure and merriment. -
! ne men were all nappy, and presume that
pc!orc this time, letters nave told wives and
how happily they spent the day.
l. ne cay had been very pleasant, not much sun
5hlne and no bleak and chilly winds but at
.lShttaIl We experienced cnange. DARK as
Egyptian darkness, IT began to rain and the
oh9er 1t ralned the harder it raincd, and the
barber 1t raned the longer it threatened to
pour, AT last, abOut I O'clock relief ca G,
and with 1t the duty Of visiting the scntries who
yer, posted cloag line of over mile in length.
extending over hills, through ravlnes, woods
md low marshy swamp twenty-five in one
llrectlon, ten III another. fifty in another ard
en- "a another, Wee sent cut, each squad under
he direction OF Lieutenant and a Seryei MT or
corporal. VI all the unpleasant dures ever
imposed upon your correspondent, am onf-
tent that felt that to be the n,pst disacreeabIc
n that rain ard darkness 10 spnt up armed
entinels, who, with eyes ard ears were watch
ng ever? sight and sound. and many of them.
20 doubt, just timd and inexperienced enough .,
o shoot friend or foe without a word Of war;
ng is enough, Mr.. Editor, to make the brayest. '.
oldest man somewhat uneasy, to say the least.
freely confess that such were my feelings -.
ioweFer, in the course Of an bour and n half /,
he duty was performed, and our little detach- !
'ent OF 100 men marched off 10 the main re- s
ervc, where passed The nigh, " sitting on a !
ai!' sleeping very sound good fire blazing
my feet, and IL refreshing rain pelting me in ,
be back. At daylight we were relieved Inv J
Brigade, and at 9 o clock A. NJ c
'und ourselves snugly housed in the tents Of o
ne ola flith, happier if not wiser soldiers p,
ach is life. Yours, &c. 1
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