Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-06-28
Correspondence of the Free Hress'l
FROM THE THIRD REGIMENT.
CAMp BAXTER, ST. JaEssBuRY,
Irxx 81 1851

FROM THE THIRD REGEMENT.
CAMp BAXTER, ST. JdssHBURY,
JUNK %, 1S6l.
Dear Free Press:
This has bcen a busy week at the camp, the
usual routine having been diversified 6y num-
Der Of exciting incidents. Monday msrnlng we
were treated to the novel scene Of drumming
man out of camp. The offender had stolen money
from conrade, iusulted lady in the street, and
attempted to desert. ali in the SAD lie day. The
company to which the culprit had b cen Attached
was dawn up in two ranks, front lace, and the
remainder of the Regiment gathered around
them. forming half circle in whish stood the
prisoner between two guards. nis Captain then
read the accusations against him, which had been
fully proved, and his sentence-;OddnS lew ap-
propriate remarks, after which he was escorted
around the Camp 70 the tune OF 'Bogues March,
and made his exit through tho gate amid groanS
aud excavations from his recent comrades, and de-
Parted for parts unknown
In the evening I heard tremendous cheering,
which with other demon STATIONS proceeded from
the Vergcpncs Co.. Capt Eaton, who we're thus
tesifrin- their 10y at the reception Of orders to
proceed the next day to join the "a Regiment
The Tircrs. as they cell thems,hc vcre wild
with delight at the prospect Of moving at once to
The scat OF var, and were enyied by the entire
Regiment, 80 universal is the desire for imnedi-
ate action Tuesday morning the Company were
escorted 70 the carr by tho Regiment and toek
their departure for Burlington. amid the cheors
and good wishes Of all who remained behind
Wednesday morning the springfield G., attacked
/ and carried by storm tho building occupied by
( the Asst Quarter Master. The onset oas furious
and entirely successful, the occupant concrding
| all that was demanded, and surrendering at once.
| Ha7rily no person was killed, OF even danger
| ausly wounded no weapons or prcjectiles being
used during the assault other than loaves Of sour
| bread which had been served out to the boys for
their breakfast and which they took this way Of
returning
During the night = great commotion was raised
| in camp. caused by riotous proceedings Ia bar
| racks by tho St. Albans Company. They had
taken stones. clubs, &c, to their bids when re-
| turing, and as the o16cer Of the day. Lieutenant
! Power. passed through tho barraose, they COM
mcncod shouting yelling. and throsins Of missiles
quite promiscuously. The prompt action Of Maj
| HYDE prevented what at one time threatened to
be Iserious riot, aud The whole company were
placed under guard, and the next day were court
martial!ed. five sent 20 the county Jail, and a
number Of others (amons them the Orderly Ser
geaut of tho Company were sent to the guard
house. It is proper Ia add, thstnone Of the CON-
missioncd officers wore engaged in the mus
except TO render the Major very cii5iea; aid IN
suppressing il.
You will he glad TO learn oi Tie appointment
Is Chaplain TO the 3rd Regiment, of Nj Moses
P. Parmelee OF Undsrhil The appointment
gives general satisfaction O. the officers Of The
Regiment; and in the selection OF Mr.. P, the
G werner has, we think, chosen wisely and well
We hear, to-day, that Or. James Of Waterbury
has been appointed Surgeon Of the Regiment, auC
that CuartermastcT Baxter has resigned on &C
count OF poor health and is to be, or IS -ucceeiec
by Mr.. Proctor Of Proctorsyile
The weather Is delightful, excepting the p sht-
which arc avfuIy cold. The boys are living
we'll, are pretty well settled in their new style Of
housekeeping a1d enjoy it well They arc a
little impatient ut tho non-arriyal Of their uni
forms-and pay day, very large proportion be
ing without money, and h5viu: larl-hesr,cl
va-berwomcn, who won't trust them. by tlc
way cargo Of shirts arrived here day OF u.s..
since, and were d tr butcl to the boys DO moi
know where tho state procured them, OF vhs