The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-06

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steadily and surely circumscribing the rebellious
ENTHUSIASTICALLY and surely cutting off artery
after artery, thereby weakening the framework
and vtals of rebellion until at last it must fall
from causes other than the slaughter and sacri-
flee of human life. I do not think this rebell-
ion can be effectualy conquered by the mere
force of arms. We may overrun them and
smother for the time being open resistance, but
unless there is sufficient Union sentiment in
the South, when properly brought out and pro-
tected, to protect themselves and vote out re-
bellion, the force of arms cannot do it. We can't
afford to stand constantly over them with an
army to keep them in subsection. But the
policy now being pursued must have a strong
tendency to show the South their true and real
condition and their dependency on the North
and ON the Union, and were it not for the force
of arms used to domineer them into fealty to
the Southern Confederacy, rebels would be
mighty sight more scarce than they now are
We should afford those that are inclined to re-
turn to their loyalty the opportunity and force of
arms is necessary for this, Of course. The South
basgot to remain in the hands of Southern men
we can't take it TO farm. The point, then, must
be not determination but instruction. We have
got to enlighten them I; little, and when cur
lessons are not received becomingly without,
then we have got to enforce them at the can
non s mouth. But regret to see some of our
warriors who stay go tenacious]y at home so
Jealous for blood. 1t certainly is not the most
pleasant amusement in the world to stand up
and be shot at
But am really diverging from my subject,
did not intend to start political discussion l
know there are great differences Of opinion on
these points.
! have received several packages from Plain
field, Marshfeld, and other towns in Washing
ton County, which were despatched to the sol
diers and did not get the names of the donors.
There was one large lot of stockings. however,
very nice with heels and oesrun, some of which
did see, and on them noticed the names of
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Prentiss, Mrs. McCrillis,
Miss Lizzie Pratt Mrs. w ashburn, Mrs. Batch
elder, Mrs. Perry, and others. The above
names will DO sufGci ent to show to those con-
cerned that their packages arrived safely, and
distributed them to those who needed them, and
they were thankfully received.
| received bex from Granville, VT, few
days ago, containing fifty pairs of very nice
RiOokinpn This how Aola uo1 hn rDaH
about month Had it come direct, it would
have been one Of the first received by me, but
it was none the less welcome, and my many
friends in Granville who SO kindly and literally
remembered INC and my company, have our
thanks, and will long be remembered. | noticed
the names on the packages of Mrr. DlmicK,
Miss Emma Dimick, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. W.
Ford Mrs. E. Hubbard Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. A.
Ford Mrs. Dexter, Mrs. A. Hubbard, Mrs.
Parker, Mrs Abbott, Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Mar
tin, Ms. ChaAee, and perhaps some others
whose names did not see.
also received from Hon. H. Carpenter and
lady very libeyal donation in the shape of
blankets, socks, &c, and | would not forget
Mrs. Edison and Mrs Blanchard Of East Robuyy
age.
| also reserved :. from the ladies ot East Mont
peller,' very liberal donations 81 blankets
socks, &c. ,all of which safely arrived. Imay have
omitted some packages and names, but intend.
ed 10 acknowledge the receipt of these donations
70 me or my care generally, AS in many instances
nave receives letters jaquring Tor shem, aud
expressing teac that the soldiers would not get
she articles sent. | wouGassure those. concerned
shat all The articles above enumerated have been
distributed TO the needy. suppose ahey wyre
generally designed for my company, from the
accompanying letters, but have received more
than was necessary for my company, End after
supplying them, have distributed the balance
20 Others not so lucky as myself and where they
yele, as Judged, most needed, believing that
shis would meet the appreciation Of the givers.
1t is source Of much qualification that our
Regiment is SO healthy as it is. The cold nights
pinch pretty hard, but if the War Department
would give US notice to 20 into Winter quarters,
we could soon make ourselves pretty comforta-
bic. Indeed, the boys Of our Regiment have
begun to anticipate the Government by build
ing log and mad nuts, and if they knew they
were to remain here, they would in eight.and-
sorty hours be buried nine feet urdcr ground,
comfortable and warm. | think it is natural
Tor Yankee to burrow, whea he can't do ana
better; at any rate they adopt the habit with