Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-20
Washington Correspondence of the Boston
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VERMONT BOYS.

VERMONT BOYS.
In my school-boy days one of the most
pleasing pictures in my geography by
Malte Brun, was that intended to illus
trate the character of the Green Mountain
boys. 1t was simply picture of reg
iment of men on the march. An explain
atory note said that they did great SER
vice in the revolution, that they were
tough, hardy, steady fellows, or something
to that effect. The note is not half so
we'll remembered as the long line of sol
diers, marching over the hills and through
the valleys, is to me the most vivid of all
the numerous pictures in the book.
cannot remember what illustration gave
the character of any other State. re.
member only the Green Mountain boys
The picture was recalled as | visited the
Green Mountain boys of to-day in theil
encampment located in just such scenery
as you may find in Vermont. There
found the I'd Reg, Col. Whiting, and the
Third, Col. Hyde My visit was to the
last named Every thing was neat around
the camp, everything quiet. The Provost
Marshal's quarters of the brigade are
near the guard tent of the Third. As
entered the camp saw three soldiers o.
the New York SD standing on pork bar
rels as if they were about making stuml
speeches, yet all three were silent as i
waiting each for the other to begin. Oc
casionally they turned round as if to sur
vey the scene, and catch, perhaps, thu
significant gesture of soldier off duty
but they were dumb orators and were only
paying penalties for slight offenses-tak
ing green corn without leave Of the own
ers, or offenses of similar turpitude.
Tie Sd Reg. was raised through the ex
crtions of Col. Hyde Of Hyde Park, H,
is West Point cadet-the son Of an off
Ger who did long service in the army
The regiment went into camp before leav
ing for the scat of war, and under Col
Hyde's instructions became very efficient
Although raised by him mainly, he mod
estly declined the colonelcy in favor o
Col. Smith, an experienced officer Of Gen
McClellan's class--now Brigadicr anc
in command of a brigade composed of tn,
two Vermont regiments, Maine 9th, New
York SD, with cavalry and artillery at
tached. Upon the appointment of Gen
Smith to his present position, Gov. Fair
banks placed Col. Hyde in command.
had no opportunity of seeing either of the
regiments on parade or in drill but 9
body of men recruited from a community
as intelligent as that of Vermont, com
posed of farmers, mechanics, schoolmas
tcrs, doctors and lawyers, must be an eff
cient one. They have done great deal
of work in raising obstacles not to b
named, to prevent the approach Of Beau
regard. They are hearty and in good
spirits. Col. Hyde remarked that tht
elfervesccnt feeling which usually anima
tcs all volunteers fresh in service-tht
desire to be led Onto make a dash---tC
pitch in" as it is generally termed
has given place to calm sclf-reliance-s
desire to do their duty, such as you se'
among soldiers of the regular service
can see great difference between the new
and the old regiments in that respect
The new regiments are eager to get at thu
rebels; they talk a great deal Of what
they will do, The regiments which hav'
been here longest have but little to say al
to what they will do, but they will be {
great deal more likely to obey orders--tc
stand 6re--than those lately from home