Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
CANT LYor,
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, 1861. {

WASHINGTON, Aug Is, 1861. s
kessrs. Editors Of the Free Press;
Since my last |
nothing Of Importance occurred at Bush Hill,with q
he exception of our inspection BY Gen. Mcdowell,
If which you have had accounts, until Monday last
when Co. G. went out the Fairfax road on pick
et guari It was rainy and muddy but we were |
delighted with the prospect of getting out of our
prison. Our picket extended out about three !
miles. We had spent pleasant day and were all !
prepared to make ourselves comfortable for the
night when relief guard came from the Maine
5th, who told us that the regiment only
waiting for the pickets, preparatory to starting
for the Chain Bridge. II was after dark when we
reached the camp, where found that the Regi-
ment had Just left upon tho cars fer Alexandra.
Nothing was left for us but to 'loot it," and you
may believe we had hard march, as it was very
muddy, and VIC were obliged TO wade through
dozen streams which we're oveTfowed by the rains |
of the last few days. We slept upon the platform
Of the depot at Alexandria, and took VI our march
again the next morning for this place, which we
reached about noon much fatigued by our tramp
Of twenty miles. Our company was treated to
bountiful dinner by the Band boys OF the 81
Regiment Our thanks due especially to the
worthy leader Of the Band in attending to our
wants, We are eucamped between the Sd VI and
| The 9th Maine. a little above tho bridge. The
regiments are each upon an eminence OF its own,
md are very pleasantly situated think we
shall like Camp Lyon better than Bush Hill after
We get settled, although at present the mud is a
little too deep for comfort. Th,re is DO doubt but
the regiment will enjoy better health bore.
We have but very few in the hospital now, al
though there are many in camp suffering with
slight indisposiLon.
Since my last, we have received the bad news
Of the death Of Martin Bates Westford boy Of
Company G., who died in the hospital at Aunnpo-
is lie was taken down with the measles while
We were in Washington, and never recovered
Corporal Wilcox is still left in the hospital at
Annapolis, and reports that they DO not receive
the best Of care.
We have had two accidents in the Regiment
within n day or two. Private Abial Fog, Of the
Burlington Company, while cutting kindlinss
with an axe, was 50 unfortunate as to cGt finger
from his left hand; and yesterday private Harper
oftbe Tunbridge Company, while on picket guard,
accidentally shot of two fingers Both will, un-
I doubtedly, receive honorable discharges.
With our change Of camps comes change Of
? camp duties TIE calls are as f5lOws:
8 Reyei!le, i. VI.
: Police, ) 10
5 Company sl.ir,ui.h drill Gone hour - A. NJ.
r Breakfast. a. NJ.
b Surgeon, Is d"
Guard Mounting, ; A, NJ.
Target Practice, from A. N. to Il II,
Dinnerle NJ.
Company Drill, Zone hour ?. N.
Battalion Drill, P. NJ.
: Dress Parade at sun-set
Tattoo, Q 80 P. NJ.
Taps, for lights to be out, IS
c We Ike the morning drill well enough, but We
l. have lived up to the cid adage-"early to bed,
:. and would rather 20 TO bed soon after dark. The
three regiments have dress parade at the same time
It and the long rows Of slistenins bayonets make
5 quite imposing appearance.
# Our rations are much improved since our arriv-
j. al. and to-day We are receiving lew shoes, socks
= shirts. &c. % that there seems to be nothing a
IS present &c prevent boys enjoying good spirits
y On Thursday we received order, to prepare foi
j in.recti,n bv Gen Mcclellan at f. o'clock. Al
was sstir at cuce, as VIC eager to see th,
e noble chef Of whom we have heard SO much A
n the appointed time the brigade marched into Al
T., open field aud aperel ranks for inspection
- Presently a noble looking young officer galiope
p, past. OF course, simple ones thought i
was Gen. Mcclellan. and loud in GU
Cd praise. OF our gallant General. An eye
J wero turned upon him when We rasso
e in review, and Col. Smith, who stood uc4r by
r hardly received passing glance. When We &c
n turned 20 our tents dozens of letters were com
II mcncsd containing descriptions # the review, an
= Of Gen. Mcclellan, the bright, particular star 0
4 the occasion. How great was cur modification
soon afterwards when We were told that Genera
Mcclellan was not present, aud that our dashini
rider was only a Lieutenant Of tho cavalry, act
ing a. inspector and aid to Col. Smith.
We have received our first authentic news con
corning our missing, in the shape Of a lette
ii which Col. Whiting received day or two sine,
V from Capt. Drew in which he says that he is YER
t. sick at Richmond, and wishes Col. W to procur
r his exchange if possible. Capt Drew says tia
Como, Martin and Redmond are prisoners, ar,
that they are we'll treated. This relieves Us Of
much anxiety concerning them, their name
have not appeared in the list of prisoners who
J. we have seen heretofore. Their mary friend
"a ! l. IL l., al
l. From the accounts If those who have escape
should Judge that prisoners receive the best 81
@ treatment. Oae Of our Vermont boys made Ii.
e escape few days stree from Manassas and re
: ports that Geo. Strceter Of Milton, Go. H. wa
; prisoner at that place. Also tat Orderly ser
e geant Woodbury. of the seae company was at
. Manassas; both are wounded. lie also slys there
g arc six others fron other companies who were
9 prisoners with him.
y We are just fairly settled in our new o,np:
= but orders have cone for our regiment TO mov,
: about .SelTc milea up the river tomorrow to ac
! as an advance guard aid to guard the foris Of
d the River. One company will be left to guard
!, the tents and baggage; this company will go out
. Tuesday and another one come in, so that the
e guard for the camp will be relieved each day
hear that after get out about twelve miles we
arc to be scattered along the river, one company
in place. The boys are cheered up somewhat at
the prospect of an occasional skirmish
We are 10 be reused at o'clock tomorrow
morning. W.
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