Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
E-Y- Carlton" the army correspondent of
the Boston journal, says;


VERMONT
The Greenmountain State has army Of its
the Potomac. There Ave regiments from that
State in one brigade, commanded by General Brooks,
and forming the second brigade OF General Smiths dgi
indefatgabe in their efforts TO make their regiments
COOL the service. There is at the present time
good deal Of sickness in the brigade. have not been
able TO ascertain the particular cause but have heard IL
attributed either the water used to the locality Of
the camp. The regiments have occupied their present
locality since the advance made early in October,
and long occupation Of site is liable induce
disease. The Sanitary Commission Is endeAyorng 10 OBJ
tain all the statistical information possible relative TO
ground, water shade shelter from wind, and the habits
OF the bearing upon the causes OF epedmica IL
is possible that the Of sickness In this brigade will
be found in the soil There many Of fevers.
There not many deaths. The efficiency Of the regi-
ments is somewhat impaired by much sickness but Il
would make the heart Of Vermouers swell with pride to
ride with through the camp and see the noble bearing
Of the soldiers We find genuine New England hospital
ity everywhere. Col. Hyde Of the Third is on the
aminng board appointed TO Judge OF the qualifications Of
the officers. He Is young efficient officer. The cap
hins aud ieuienants who have not passed examina
ton hold the board in wholesome Some young
gentlemen resign in advance Of the day Of examination;
others the trial manfully assured that there
has been much studying OF the army regulations Scotts
and ardees tactics and prompt attention TO drill, on
the part Of the officers since the board commenced It's
labors Col. Whiting Col Stoughton, Col Smaley and
Cot Lord spoken Of in high terms by their brother
officers.
n the time ever arrives when this army shall meet
the enemy, should like to be in position TO Gene
raj Brooks lead his brigade to its appointed place There
. -
these NoTmonters which mnkes you feel that there no
such word as failure in their dictionary, | remember
that great cement Of pleasure in hearing Jenny
Lind sing the feeling that II next 10 an imposs
bty for her 20 break down in the execution Of difficult
passage And YOU feel when you visit the camp Of
The Green Mountain Regiments. You can rely upon
them"
BALLooSINs
There regular balloon corps attached to the army.
La Mountain Is here at Fairfax Seminary with his inn
mense hallonn II does not hold terra hrma by
cord, but boldly cuts it. lie has made six Ieconnois
sances over the rebel lines II selects an occasion when
The lower Of air will sent him in that direction
lie has noticed the localities Of their camps eouoted the
regiments the batteries wagons, and then dropping
his sand bags ascended higher elevation. striking
counter Of air. and in every instance returned TO
the Immediate vicinity from which he started his
bold opsrauon but he has faith in the upper current o
air II never has failed him II is highly probable that
the balloon may play some important part Ia the var
The success which has attended La Mountain mas set n
yeniive genius at work.
FIRK AND BRIhsroNk
citizen Of Salem, Mass well known ioF hls ihNeh-
tive genius To the citizens Of Boston, has given his aten-
iion TO the subject ana informed that he has eon-
eocteG a preparation which when ignited becomes an
unauenchahe fame of fire and birthstone lie proposes
To nut IN In glass bottes make Ascension In bal-
loon au.t over the Of the rebels, toss the
bottles which upon breaking will explode aud set the
camp on Dire aud blow up the ammunition wagons
Gompuah Not TO speak proanely, in his zeal 70 pre-
the Government he wants to give the rebels fore
taste Of the wrath 80 come
There may he difficulties In the execution OF such
plan, but few experiments would test It's efficacy. II
would be a novelty IN 10 fire and birthstone
ained upon the rebels. but stranger thtngs have hap
pened'