Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22
LETTERS rom THE SEAT OF WAR.


Mn. EDITOR: 1t is Sabbath, the holy
day broods over all from Arctic frozen
coast to Liberals sultry shore, and Egypt's
burning sand it is the Sabbath Of the
North South, East and West; the Sab
bath over the ruled and rebellious, over
the army and navy; yet strange contrast
with the quiet worshipful day that our
friends in the Old Green Mountain State
are privileged with, instead of coming to-
gether by martial call; the we'll known
tones of the old church bell warns the
good people Of the approaching hour;
here the broad canopy Of heaven is our
only church and covering, the mingling of
thousand voices our choir; the unbroken
turf our preachers pulpit, but the same
blessed book the subject, text and adviser.
The 9Th occupies an advanced position.
is connected with Smiths Brigade, and in
the immediate vicinity of the other regi-
ments which the patriotic little state has
sent forth. The I'd, Tor bloody I'd.
as it is termed,) occupies the most adj
vanced position of any regiment that ]
have yet seen. 1t is regiment highly
priced by the generals They fear nothing,
run for nothing care for nothing, are
alarmed at nothing, ask for nothing, from
scccsh take what they wish, and say
nothing, and in three minutes after roll
call are up, armed and ready to fight un-
til nothing remains Of them,-in short,
they are fac smile Napoleonic regiment.
The Sd are fully their equal; the 4th and
9th are highly spoken of here, by other
States troops.
There is good deal Of sickness among
the troops The measles prevail to some
degree fevers are frequent, and camp
cough is very prevalent, and jaundice is
fashionable.
The Lamoille County boys are general
ly we'll. Smith, Fleetwood, and MouI-
ton, from Cambridge are off duty, being
rather worn out. Of the Sd, nearly one
h. If are OF duty. Several have died out
of the 5th, mostly of measles and fevers.
The 9Th have had no deaths yet; there
are none dangerously sick. This morning
sixty were reported unfit for duty.
Oar situation is very pleasant, being on
a gentle roll of land, about four miles
from Chain Bridge On our left, the Cam
eron Dragons are located; the Sd in our
front; the rear is woodland, while the
right is unoccupied
There are in this vicinity an immense
amount of troops, variously estimated at
from 100000 to 100000. In every d.
lection you see nothing but tented fields,
erner near by, or in the distance. What
are the Intentions of our commanders, we
know not. The boys nave dread of the
winter. and are anxious for fight. A
descent upon Richmond would have pow
erful result, and it could not be otherwise
than victorious Still all are willing to
wait patiently until the command is given,
and then voc to the foe that may be in
our way. Perhaps it would not be i'm
proper to state that the command of the
regiment is entirely satisfactory. Our Col.
is both gentleman and scholar, loved
and respected by the soldiers man Of
decision and generosity, his very appear.
ance inspiring one with confidence. Oul
Lieut. Col, Major, and Adjutant, are
obeyed without murmur. Mr.. Wood
ward. the Surgeon, was discharged o.
Washington, on account Of an old in6rm
ity The regiment were but very lite &C
quainted with him, but what little the,
had seen Of the man pleased them very
much. and they much regretted that h
had to return home. Mr.. Chandler. nov
acting as surgeon. is man we'll fitted f.
the place in every respect rnw.