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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

- csrAI Toass,A The osbls
ledss. y Bstos Rouge Sho-s efvs.s to
apply their volunteers With clothing,
medicines, etc, bsys been unsurpassed
BY .hs Iadis. Of any o.lef city il. che
South, are still persrvsring il. their pat
riotic work. A Tombols on . grand
scale IL to come Of sometime during the
helyd.ys, which prcmises to be one u
the most APPENDED .sffsirs of. The kind
ever gotten up 10 the State. Hagshsad.
Of sugar, barrsls of mo!sssss, bales d
cotton, valuable ss~tts Of jsvslry, silvs,
plate, richly illustrated books, horses,
co~s,, negroes, ii fact donations Of every
conceivable kind have been freely ten
d<rsd, an enumeration q which would
fill up this p.per. Every ticket draws
= prize. and they ars cold for one dollar,
the entire proceeds Of which will 60 to-
wards procuring such .articIes Of cloth
ing IS The. volunteers may require, or
such uecsssaries rs may add to their
comfort. The sale Of tickets is not Iim-
tied 70 Baton Rouge alone. but are soil
ing freely ID the adjoining psr,,hes.-
This is right, IS every ticket is bound to
win : prize, q is sure to realize come
thing for his money, besides the grea,
satisfaction Of having contributed mite
to the brave fellows now fighting our
battles under the chilling blasts aud
SHOWS of . Northern winter. West
Baton Rougeans. your own volunteers
are supplied !! Lend now a helping hand
10 your sister parish. One thousand
tickets Tor you 10 buy is not one TOO
MANY.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

In the F.deral Congress the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs has been inslruc,
ed to inquire into the expediercy Of fur
nishing relief to the starving pppula,i.,
Of Ireland, and to report b bill or other
wise.
W. wonder II the Federal Govern.
ment imaggines Q y is ~foolisl, enough
to believe that i possesses such wonder.
ful resources Il is a very common
trick sr individuals Who have held high
places 10 saciety 10 give = splendid supper
or dinner just on the eve Of runn,ne
away and leaving their rrditorr IN the
iurch. Old Abss sanhelrim wishes 10
impress the world that their Treasury !.
inszhau,tibie. when every one know.
that il is hopelsrsly bankrupt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

The GEN HousE.-Thss popular Is
adjustment in Baton Rouge ia nov 10.
der charge Of Jules B~onnecaze, ESQ.,
In addi''o" to the bar which Is always
supplied With the best Of liquors., tie
large hail Of the second stor, has been
lifted up AS a first class restsurat. IIay-
ing secured the services of au excellent
cook, all the deIicacies OF. The season
viii BE- served up in a style second 10 no
similar establishment III the South. A.
J ules is known tost,s one of the creates,
bon ufpants Of the Capitol, his patrons
may res. assured that everything emaa-
4tiug from the culinary department will
be 10 3 style to correspond with Jules
owo ideas 1t govt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

In the Teu"essee House Of Represen-
tatiyes the resolutions against = recon-
s.ruction u the Union passed BY . vote
Of 81 70 3. The nays very Msssrs.
AashsNs, Randolph and Ssssst.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28


~ We have succeeded IN procuring
= few sx,ns of yellow envelope paper
which will enable US to continue publ.
cation for several months longer, al.
though .tS shest will ~ much reduced
10 siss. THIS il the best We can do M.
Ill bstlsf can Be dons. Some Of our ez-
changes are beng prin,SdsoD such mis-
srable paper ~ TO be almost %unreadsbie,
besides giving " oil the eoiors Of The
saisbow. sickness Last week prevented
the issue Of oar paper, which We a'aueh
vseret, - It was our desire to keep up
- fast - possible with our duty to pat
ronS ana snhscrib+rs.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
Thar CoA1!-Ws ass unds, NAM

Thar CoA1!-Ws ass under many
obligations 70 our gallant young friend
Lieut.. B. Frank Babis, Of The Eonliaea'
IA Gsssds. 18th Regiment, 1. v, for .
splsldid ovsrcoat taken from = de!anc,
Yankss spoa th. bsstis fsid Of Belmont
NJ. Yaakeszwas le.viag the f~ld At i
2:40 pscs, o. psshapaa litsls faster. when
Fsaak' ss;asd ) gun from i soldier and
6rsd, The Effect d, which NJ : slight
iaier]srsncs with Mr.. Yankee locomo.
ten. The cost wastaken from him and
it nov adotss Tie digniaed person d
this graceful sditor. The Goa. i vAiua.
BE : ; relic, and doubly valuable in
cold wsaahsr. Who's We have worn il
ont " Intend 70 have it cut up into
saaltsr ovsa1oses for The little Sugar
Planssss now tvo 10 number.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

snoptDs't Wos % LThs. Washing
ton correspondent u tue rhiladrlphia
Inqrsrer, says that \ numter Of the cit.
liens of George.owp ssnd Alexandria,
sre in favor Of secession and coDfedera-
ton. The nuubs, is likely to inc,e,ss
rahef than diminish. 8
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

CorroN FALL,sG SHORT IN LIkcols-
Dom. = We read that ) NJ. Harrington.
OF New York, has invented 4 mscbin.
10, un.wistine COTTON !ropss, Of which i,
is said III - j. a large supply il thai
city, ID order 10 ob,xip asuppls of the
staple for manufacturing purposes!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
New Grocery Store

q undersignedsbesa leave 70 inform The citissss
Of West Baton Rouge, that hs has just openeda
FsmAy5 Grssery stssss
ut the Ferry Landing o. his Parish. where he will 0
al times keep On Aandsa Aest 1atsAssnrtment Of
FINE GROCERTBS,
to his assortment OF Groceries. . full supply Of
WINES, LIQUORS 4 CIGARS.
viii always - kept % hand - prices suitable to the
market. as& ges4sr@s
~ He respectfully solicits . share Of patrosage,
being fully detsrmiesd 10 dn III b possibly can TO
deserve the custom Of hs patrons.
NAY 10Th. ieso.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

80
The Arkansas P-niten,lsry, We learn
from the True Democrat, has been made
. useful institution during the pr+sen,
~as. Among the articles turned out
during the summer we're Wagons, ha,-
ness, tents, cartridgt-boxes, belts, khsp.
sacks, camp chests, stools aud carts, cais.
soma, etc. Besides rhese 3 large lot 81
army clothing vas made up aud = ere@;,
many shoes fer soldiers. Mr.. w srd. the
energetic conductor, says that BY spring
be viii hsye turned out 10000 pairs oi
boots and shoes 70, the eoldwrs. These
wsrs sold to ths STATE u cash psies, spd
payment taken in war bends.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

The -Leeisl.toJs Of Miss .seippi hs>
pwsrd = bill appropria,ing 10000 I"
I'D Gen. Ssaek- j.. aiming md EQUIP
ping = regiment of cavalry. which he ,r
now organiz'hg. A
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

HosoRs AXE EAsY.- Col. links, o.
the Massachusetts lash. is ref,--eiiesta-
an eligible caniadStv fr promotion IT,
ID. rank iof sBr,galrr G-usal tn.
Lincein army, Tor his gallant conduct
n. the affair # Harrison Island" nes,
ILee>l.nry. wh-r R.k., was Killed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
TAKEN uP

UP "a
10y Alfred Grain an the 18th inst ION the Railroad
ID about IA miles from the river. IItiHf 4
MAZE. w;ik a frosted SPOT on she fo.el, al. sabeui
i2H hands ffIed. and a "ut 9 years did. SBrtpded
with an H under an inverted { on the ris hi thigh.
No etiiet marks Or brand visible. If said animal be
not reclaimed WITHIN thirty days ircm the date ~
this notiee. she wiz be sold al public auction IN 1. OH
oil the old Court Ho.s= nis this par..h on Men,iay.
January 2sth, 1867, al ~ o'cioek a. N TO pay costs
and eX penses.
H. r.. HYAMS.
Dec. IS, 1851. J. J.. 9Th Ward.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

TIE SQCTHaC ARoLlSA NEGRoEs.--
sTLssns~sKsp~rs basy published most ex.
saa9 Atalsds Accounts ~. lie coming in 81
.Isyes y Port Rpsal. From several yen,
tlemtn who have recently returned from
shat pert VI learo facts which afs 10 b
relied % " tue. The negroes haze
came TO the fort to sell provisions, pcul.
tsy. etc. aud ,heirs supple. k6.seI t.et
bought. OILERS came from curiiosit,
and Ioitsred awhile, gong away when
they pleased. About 100. Ienaihed II
the fort, hsvirg been employed to york,
and receiving % = month. The tn
til number tbatshsvs come ID, on any
aud every pre,ex. does 70. exceed three
huudr. and fifty. No INDIGESTION has
been given Of any desire I sccept iiber.
ty rs = permancy. Their attachment to
their masters and the fxmi,i.s to which
they belong does not seem to In dimi.-
i.h.d, aud there are large number.-
probably thousands q ihsm-io The
ne;ybbothood who have no., come into
the fort at all. Nosrsliance is placed op
any information they give. The arm,
officers appear to think there is som.
reason fof The Southern law Of excIudisg
nsgro testimony. The remark IS very
common that = negro will answer 4 ques-
tiar precisely = hs .hinks you want him
to, W l.as he b.s 40 end Of his own I"
serve. ahsn that will determine his re-
ply. TIE ide. OF putting muske,s into
the hands OF such men ss the slaves Of
Port RoysI is considered ridiculous a. y
military proposition, Ard can Be regard
Ell only in the ight Of : psopes,l 10 ~
cite them TO murder their ,iaaatAsa ard
mistresses, which no one who hiss seen
them believes they would do. Il IL said
dat q visit - Souih Carolina has saiseads
opened the eyes f meny gentlemen, Of
former abolition procIiyi les, to some new
facts in s'~very-New York Journal Of
Commerce.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

rhsssignal lusc.s. 1 B~.alsri don't
sym = yet n have gIusta 'hs Y~'kes
markets with cotton. Gen. Shesmxts
n,sy be waiting 10, il u reach his figures.
ns ~ De 30, cost oysf .sp dollar. .
upund.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

Gen. Bo,iand. III command nj Poca-
hon,as, Ark, has emta,gosi White riv.
81. to prevent Spectators from monop-
Iizing aud carving, off supplies.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

r. - ~&%gF4# EF*%ry r - aMs&
Fu%LLEILLAEsr OF A PaoMIsE.-A late
number OF the yBostans Post SAYS sbs.
R"bsrt G. Winthrop. some m1sssis ago
.-ksd Of Hon. j;aa.. N. Mason when he
wouid ,'ait Bssten. snd TIA. the reply
was, " no. Till I come ~ an Ambassa-
DOR lie viii prsbstiy ere long come
away fom Boston in ii. same capacity.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
The Naesc Dr.g Store.
R. D q r A T,

+ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER N
DRUGS. MEDICINES e. CHEMICALS
LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE.
| TSiNE TOILET. AMI SHAVING SOAPS. Il
10 Hair and r.scth Brushes Surgical and Dental
Instruments. Ne~siicineChests, Trssres asd Suppor-
tees cfa I'll kinds, Fresh Garden Seeds.
PURE SPICES,
And all the genuine Patent Medicines Of the day.
SUPERIOR MDELLBLE INK.
PURE WINES IND DR.aNDIES
For Medical purposes.
EXTRACTS FOR FLAvORING
Ny Medicines hasa al been selectad with care and
are al warranted pare and genuine.
FINE rOCKET CUrELERY,
Raz0rs and Scissors. ~
saaz PEkFUMERY..a
PHYSICIAN PRESCRIPTIONS,
Carefully prepared ~ all hours.
h4spe BY strict AtteAtioa to business, and b.
keeping he v~fy bset a~fticles, to receive : reasons
able share Of patronige. r. DsDAY.
IAN a xaza& g q & ~ axx
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

The Lutte 4 ck, Ark, Journal >ays
the people Of Johnson county Of tina.
State. tars~d, fessh~sed and rode On y
rail y man who refused 10 take wa, bond.
as = currency. '
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

The Tennessee Legislature has passed
= resolution I" supply gunboa,s for sit
Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi
rivers. AE
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
eAFUnDAY .-.DEcEABER3e, 1851.
~ So notice Of ligh. bsy mare
taken up ~ Alfred Grain, Esq.

- Will The New Orleans 6ulletin
hsys tbs kindness to renew its exchanged
Must have Che Bulletin BY all means.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

Never lear ! MAJ who thrsx,ens you
with ~ injury ; the siisat enemy is the
Dsae daagssoas.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

The results likely 10 easus from 4 coils.
ion With England are briefly, bn, forcl
bly,, pointed out in tbs annexed passages
from an article in the Nashville Unio,
and american
l.. The immediate recognition sf III.
Confederate Government by England
France, Spain aud Holland. THE rrsul,
is certain in any event, within q very br,eI
period
2. The immediate breaking of the
blockade OF the Southern coast, and the
c"ante,-hIockade Of the potts Of ,h.
North ly the Eng'isE feet.
3. The Concentration of an immense
Br'tish army on the Canadian r., ut,-r,
and the consequent recall o.Fs large part
OF the Federal force now threatening our
border.
4. As a consequence Of the latter. thu
Imminent hazard Of invasion Of Federal
territory from Canada onzthss N.ath, aud
fe"m the CanEsd-rais States on the Sn.t,..
thus threatening the fall II the com.n.,
cixl cities Of he Nortl, aud W.st
s. The fall Of the Federal securities.
the 'evalsion IT Northern finances, the
prostta,rn$ Of Noulern cntu,uerer, and
the cr'rpling Of their means Is carry on
the war. @
6. Increased confidence in Copssde,
rate securities. the opening Of foreign
mmercs, the export % southern com
'nodiiies. the fail ~ prices Of breads,utf>,
iufnx * coin, aud the strengthening
OF our mean. Of carving on thu war.
hss beep the only point to which
s"!icitude Of our statesmen has been
seriously directed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

Dates 8eaQc Gpoaoa 4Toso anA -.
~ lanaas-8a1lraaA-Asw misrepresentation
and aftef Sept, Isl. tbs cars win teAvs DAyos GroAss
fets daily, At SIX o'eioek, l. H.. and ssturning ct :
''clock ?. \ aha an S1tra trip every Thusaasy Or
The accommodation os Sasashssr.-leayins the ri.ss y
II O'Clock, aeoa, and retafnirs from Crosse Tets at
nhs trails tsvss MArissessn station sysry msaaay,
Thursday sad Saturday atsA..a., rstssnisg every
svss,ng u ~ ssl6days.
Also, the extra trip % Tharsday russ tarsugh to
NssnecanZ ~ sTN Y
Tie steam hrry boat ',Sanay lAsthp xillmshs
It rec trips . day t.. the terninas Of the road ~ fol
ows:. aaz N
Leaves sl R. !. Rouge ax AN
.a4sk,. s.. ... p. g:
- - .......r...S p "a.
All freight intseded fog the ~vsnine ,tra,a must b..
shipped BY idsctock, 2. n that trip being made ex.
ausively ior carrying freight. . 1'
n. B.-Through tickets and excursion tickets for
sle ON thssssaay sesth..sse b aeffassx
~ An excursion train Will RIM 70 tsceomoassp
pleasure psstiess on applicatios beng ,uads 10 The
SuIerinteuden the day previous.
apls-tf &. H. KEESk. Cendscter,
tl&sMl - MAcktlGN3, AGstUAlS, Sc
II just rrcsived q tew BORING Machines, with three
lssorted steel ausurs. Patsnt Aug ar ellis, assorted
Il1enef Post AueueNs Q Ai1l 10 iuehossA -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
Furniture

DYl4ate Arrivals
ID ESQ PadstrAda. an patterns.
3 dozen A~rnoirs,
TOO dozen CHARM.
2 dos Extension nAbleD. : dos safts. 2doi 49,
l dnsen Tete-a-tstea.
book cases Secretaries. Fsll leaf d. HI Whsf Vat,
sngsl 3w PIPER & BRAnFnpn
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28
rarnihse.,

w - sdaily sssssisiae lAsee 1AeteAeaN -
w stneks Of furniture md mAay asAeee -
dueed toe. tbs 6sst ting = thSt uARhet .a.1
aug q. PlP8k4 Bk1DIV1A
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-12-28

PEI Wtll1am Jarvis.
COFAS, Chairs. and Extension Tables.
~ PlPER 3 BRADT0RD.
aueia| az &.& e = -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23
Correspondence Of the Waterman.
SECOND VERMONT REGIMENT.

WASHINGTON, j. G., Aug. IS.
Editor of journal - Yesterday forenoon
orders were received detaching the 81 Yer
mont from Gen Howard brigade and attach
ing them to the I'd, under Col Smith. We
were also ordered to be in readiness to march
Immediately after our dinner, which orders
we're received with pleasure and enthusiasm
by our boys. Claremont is one Of the finest
localities for AN encampment that we have
yet found, and as for myself was sorry to
leave it. But we had been there so long that
no doubt it was dull to many Of the regiment;
besides, many had relatives or friends in the
Third whom they were anxious to meet and
welcome. The men, previous to starting,
were drawn up in battle array and our young
and generally liked commander, General
Howard, delivered a few words Of farewell
giving them much praise for their gallant ac-
ton IN the late engagement, and for the
promptness of their attention to duties and
obedience to his commands also, their gem
cral good behavior, and concluded by wish
ing THAT the blessing Of God might rest on
them all. His address was received with
cheers. The men started at 10 o'clock, p
NJ, on the cars for Alexandria, and Lieut..
Crossman WAS detailed to remain with the
baggage and those who could not endure O
march Of IL or IA miles. Thus morning IA,
had quite company with whom he reached
Washington by boat. The regiment left Al
exandra at 9 2 o'clock, 2. NJ, during a Sc
we're shower, for Chain Bridge. where they
have probably arrived by this time.
Major Joyce has been placed under arrest
by Col Whiting. II Is understood that tn.
charges are somewhat connected with his re.
cent letter to the Burlington Times Major
Joyce is almost worshipped by the men ant
all arc ANXIOUS to know his crime.
BY young man, son Of the surgeon of tn,
Maine 9th, who was taken upon the field a
Bull Run. and who has but just arrived from
Richmond, l learn that Col. Corooran, of tn,
n. Y. Goth, is uninjured, but a prisoner
there All the prisoners are at Richmond
and all the wounded are well taken care of
He says he was permitted to return on parole
Letters will reach us directed to Washing
ton, ID. C.. as heretofore. J. B. l..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23
Special Correspondence ofthe Waterman.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

Everything around Washington wears an
air of strange seclusion, ms il some impending
fatality held our lips, so that not a whisper
escapes unobserved. The lines Of rigid dis
cipine are being drawn down closer and clos
or, so that the nearer ono lives to the scat of
military affairs, the less he secs and knows.
All passes across the lines are now withheld
except to those engaged in important official
services. Regiments arc changing positions
upon the Potomac eheckerboard daily, TO
oounteract real or imaginary movements Of
the rebels. Scyo.al regiments are now taken
from Virginia and placed near Bladensburgh,
miles distant, on the line of the Baltimore
railroad as If an attack was feared from the
North as well as South. To-day the Vermont
Second are also moving from their old camp
in Virginia 90 the vicinity Of Chain Bridge,
above Georgetown. They will then become
the neighbors of the Vermont Third, who
are also there. 1t is expected that both reg
imenis will hereafter be in the same Brigade
under Col NOV General) Smith.
! regret 60 hear that the relations between
Col Whiting of the Sect nd and his men are
not improving. Without expressing any opin.
ion as Co the cause OF their difficulty. | will
merely state facts. Some time since the bat
tie Of Bull Run, letters have been sent from
their regiment TO Vermont rejecting upon
the courage Of their Colonel, and otherwise
detraciing from his popularity with his men.
Col Whiting is said to have ascertained that
Major Joyce of the same regiment has been
the author of some OF said communications
and Yesterday Col Whiting took from Maj
Joyce his sword, as rebuke OF disgrace
for the deed. What the effect Of this act
will be upon the regiment, | will not predict,
but 20 is very certain that the Major is some
what "a pet with a great majority of the
men, while the populority of the Colonel, for
some cause, is far from what it should be to
secure proper military respect and subordna-
,ion- IL is exceedingly unfortunate that, in
times like these, soldiers cannot be placed un-
der commanders in whom they have entire
confidence. 1t is hoped We shall soon hear
the last of this unhappy quarrel.
The men OF the Second are fast improving
in health, and it is said that they have less on
the sick list now than before the great battle.
From seven TO eight hundred arc able to at
tend their daily drills. w. II. :
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23
FROM THE THIRD REGIMENT.
The following extracts we take from a let.
ter to the Burlington Times:

The following extracts we take from a let
ter to the Burlington Times:
CAMP LYON, Georgetown Heights,
near Chain Bridge, Aug. -, 1861.
We have had no fighting as yet, but have
had several alarms and the men have been or.
dered to sleep under their arms on several
occasions. Last Thursday night we were or.
dered to be in readiness to march at a mo-
ment's notice accordingly we were on hand
and expecting brush. At about ten O'Clock
we left our camp for the ford of the river,
about one mil from our camp, where we
camped down for the night, not expecting the
attack before day break. On awaking at the
peep OF day discovered 200 men in enirench-
ments and was informed that there were 500
more IN ambush besides We had three field
pieces commanding the road and some 2O0O
men more within five minutes march of ms
The rebels did not come however and we re-
returned to camp, the boys feeling very much
disappointed in not having a brush at the
enemy. After our return 70 camp. learned
that we had orders from Gen. Mcclellan who
had learned that the enemy intended to cross
the ford and take us unawarcs, but if thew
had attempted it they would have met with
warm reception, | understand that Col.
smilh says that with the force and position
we had, 10000 men could not have crossed
the ford BE that as it may. one thing know
sure th'y saved their bacon, aud we saved
our ammunition
a scouting party from the orb Maine Regi-
ment camein to-day aud brought with them
nice sharps' rife. which they picked nm
over in Diyic. It was dropped by a rebel
picket who on seeing the Maine b.ys coming