Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19

Patterson's corps is not eEtrenched, as its
purpose is to advance as soon as REIN
forced sufficiently. II occupies the whole
of Martinsburg and vicinity, is in high
spirits, eager for battle and flushed with
success. 1t numbered 1900, but the
rear guard was ordered to advance from
Williamsport at once, which would raise
the force to 10000. His artillery had
been increased by the arrival of the
Rhode Island battery; he has 500 cav
ally of the tsand most effective kind;
his artillery force, except the Rhode Is
landers, is all composed of regulars, and
with the addition of Stones column and
the reinforcements from Washington and
elsewhere under Gen. Stanford, the whole
army will, it is thought, reach $4,000 men
in three divisions Of little over IL 900
each.
The following is an extract from letter
, to the New York World, dated Martins
burgh, July 9, and will be read with in
terest, as showing the state of feeling pro-
duced by the presence of the troops, and
, the stories prevalent concerning the Nor
tbern barbarans;
"The past three days have witnessed
the return to their homes of many of the
towns people who had sought an asylum
: from persecution across the Maryland
. border. They come in twos and threcs,
: and tens and twenties, and their first act
on reaching their loved homes is to hang
out from window and upon housetop,
their protecting banner, the stars and
n stripes. 1t is noticeable that DOR army.
o in its slow but steady march, ever leaves
c behind it wake of American colors,
It while the Confederate States bunting re-
/, cedes, Jack-o-lantern like. Sometimes
If we despair Of ever getting any nearer to
e it than we have been all along, Perhaps
e we shall earth it at Richmond, we hope
d to at Bunker Hill or Winchester, 1t will
e have to halt somewhere by and by.
Yesterday the Presidents Message ar
# rived, and its perusal resulted in univer-
l. sal verdict Of approval among officers
and men. Possibly no document of this
description ever SO fully met the wishes
and expectations of so large number
of American citizens as this last manly,
: straightforward, clear and patriotic mes
sage of Abraham Lincoln. The only
grumble that it will call forth will of ne
= cessity come from the cotton politicians
! of secessia.
4 good many disloyal families are mo-
" wing to the interior, fearing that con-
fict will occur near here. The Com
. mander,in-Chi appears to be very gra-
cious to such, allowing them to pass our
pickets without trouble.
g II was pItiaDle 10 witness the terror
which could not be hid at orr coming,
u although property is well guarded, and
Of persons are secure from insult. The ar
10 my is instrumental in pouring in quanti-
ties Of gold and silver upon the people,
much to their delight, for shinplasters are
already at a discount. Every load of
o hay, every field occupied, and every ar
ticle taken by our troops, either with or
without the owners consent, is literally
> paid for which is better bargaining than
that introduced by our predecessors in
arms. Honeyed words and checks on
o., mythical banks were usually offered in
e payment for food, shelter, and raiment,
and other favors received
! have been pleased to observe, ia an
: extended intercourse with families of
gentlemen now in the army which Cen.
81 Patterson is threatening, gradual fall
ing away of trepidaton at being surroun-
ded by Federal troops. Our officers
~, have distinguished themselves by many
%, acts of kindness towards these, and won
from them confidence and respect. A
- highly intelligent lady assured me not
- many hours since, that she had been
H. agreeably disappointed at the general
i good conduct of our men, and completely
70 taken aback by the gentlemanliness Of
Cd their superiors. Would to Godp she
Oh exclaimed, that my husband now at
W. Bunker HID could know that instead of
70 being insulted, or in any way molested,
at We are well protected and treated by the
b Northern army, and that we feel no I'M
&c easiness whatever
~ The atrocious SANDERS that were cir
,st culated about US before we removed here
ad were certainly enough to have incensed
~ any people against US but now that our
tn behavior has given these reports the lie
&C. pointbank, the innate frankness of even
No our enemies causes them to acknowledge
n the error of their harsh judgments, and
he to do their best to repair the injsry. All
ne classes treat our men well, giving them
y food drink, and shelter, and even money