Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
Correspondence of the Free Press.
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Dec. &c, 1851.

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To the Editors Of the Free Press;
have Just come inlfrom seeing the Vt Cavalry
pass through the city on their way to the scat Of
war. They reached the city yesterday morning,
some hours before they were expected, marched
70 the the quarters provided for them at the En-
pire Works building on 2lth St., and this morn
ing soon after ten, took UP their march for the
Battery, where they were to cross to New jersey.
platoon Of policemen cleared she streets before
tho regiment number Of gentlemen Vermont
ers residing in the city, acted escort each with
the green gprig in his hat after whom came the
regiment, four abreast, Col. Plat and staff lead
ing, while the wailing blasts Of the bugles rang
out ever and anon, as at foot pace the long line
fled past, filing Broadway for a long distance
A large crowd filed the sidewalks, shop windows,
awnings, and every available standing or sitting
place, come out to see the VI. Cavalry, Of whom
great things were expected. And l think none
were disappointed. | heard but one sentiment
expressed of admiration. The horses, after their
long railroad ride did not look so sleek and shiney
s
men looked faded. Indeed fifteen or twenty were
so overcome by the fatigue of the journey and
colds and illness brought on thereby, as to be IN
able to ride thsir horses. But as a whole, the
regiment looked well, fine body Of men and
horses, only needing dill to make them exceed
ingly effective.
The regiment reached the Battery about noon
and halted in line awaiting the transports, which,
by some Encouragement, we're not quite ready.
j was therefore two hours before all were en-
ba ned; but it was finally accomplished, and SO
far as know. without accident. Col. Platt sup
erintended the embarkation in person, and his en-
ergy and ability saved much waste of time. From
Pier No. 2, where the regiment went on board, to
cross to Jersey City, it is thence to ride miles,
as I was told before taking train again at Eliza
bethport. They 60 to Washington via Harris
burg.
I hear Of but two accidents on the route thus
far. One man suddenly walked up, jumped out o!
the car door where he sitting. He was bad
lv bruised, and il is a wonder that he Lot
killed outright for the train running hfteer
miles an hour, and the plaSe-near Poughkeepsi'
is very rocky. He picked himself up, hailed Z
passenger train that came along, and Joined tn
regiment at the next station. While quarterc'
in the city yesterday, another private was hur
by he horse falling with him, bat took his place
in the ranks to-day. "Oh,' said the Assistan
Surgeon to me. "they are a gritty set
There is much wonder, and some Indignation
felt, that the army of the Potomac does not H'ov'
that Mcclellan does not fight. The delay doe
| seem great, but is not unreasonable, and not in
territorial lie rH fight just as soon as he ca
with safety. He told Grow the other day, in &c
ply to a question, that the army would not s
into winter quarters As soon as Burnside's ez
| pedit;on,-now delayed three leeeks beyond its az
| pointed time,-reaches its destination, the arm,
/ will be on the move. Manassas will not be at
/ tackled probably; the rebels are too strong there
/ and the place is Of little stategetic Importance
/ but it will be surrounded, Richmond menaced, an
/ the rebel army, weakened by the withdrawal G
troops to meet thr atened attacks at several point
from Fortress Mcnroe,will be broken and scattere
beyond recovery. Gen. Mcclellan knows the &c
| sponsibilty Of his position, and though by L
means insensible to public opinion and its dc
mands, viii not risk the fate Of the Nation 70
! present popularity.
Ynurs EFv