The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09
War Correspondence of the Boston
Journal.
THE PROVOST GUARD.

THE PROVOST GUARD.
Washington, August 3.
y week ago soldiers and officers had 1.-THE
freedom OF the city" TO degree which NO
protocol or parchment ever granted to mag
mates of the Clden time The soldiers ,ounged
IN bar rooms, drank the health Of their coun-
try to their own unhealth, and at night re-
posed III drunken stupor on stone steps, and
IN dry goods boxes. Many an old wagon
became hotel, and accommodated booty fell
lows who tumbled into their beds with their
boots on, to sleep undis,urbed by police Or
patrol. At Willar.'s and the National Ho-
tel, gentlemen with golden-barred shoulder
straps, scarlet sash, and clanking swords.
walked the corridors with martial dignity dur
Ing the day, knocked the billiard balls over
the tables III scientific style, and turned in at
night upon hair mattresses, to sleep, per
chance to dream'-of their neglected duties
at camp.
Io-da. how changed. The patrol of the
Provost Marshal has just passed my window.
have seen them all over the city. They are
moving continually, dav and night. Not an
alley, hotel, dram->ho. by-pIace escapes
Their Vigilance. Their, hey come again
twenty cavalry Gathering over the pavement.
The sergeant spies a soldier in 4 store The
troop hats. The sergeant motion, to the TEL
low in blue, within, with belt round his
loins With the II. s." clasp. The soldier
holds up slip of paper. The sergeant reads,
mods az all right, and the troop moves On
Meanwhile an officer on the opposite side
walk is compelled to heave to, as the Jolly
Jack tars would say, and show his co!ors
INPARTIALITl.
Officers ana soldiers are subjected to the
same RUE. not 70 tyranZe, but to promote et-
iicientv---to make this army. now putting on
It's strength in the green weeds the other side
OF the Potomac, omEipCtent to crush rebel
lion. See how plain, unvarniShed, direct.
and easy to be understood are Col Porters
instructions TO the patrol
I'm pursuance to Instructions from Major
General Mcclellan. It is directed that all OIL
GERS irequentlns the streets or hotels Of the
city Without written permits TO be absent
from their regiments or stations, setting forth
the object OF the visit, approved by their brig
AIDE commanders, shall be arrested and sent
to Their regiments or stations by any officer
commanding patrol VINO may observe them
Any soldier found absent from his conpa-
ny without written permit from the COM
ma:der OF his brigade, and ell soldier. found
IN the streets, hotels, or other places in the
city after 8 O'Clock I. NJ. snail be arrested
and confined for trial and punishment
That is Gen NcClelian's hand? He did
not tell Us what h. intended to do but h,
did it. We have found it out No fighting.
no carousing, 10 drunken soldiers blockadlns
door~ays, no smart Iicutenants and disntiet
Captains taking military lite easy at Wizards
Last night. a. me guard proceeded UP the
avenue. with gang o. s;raSg lel> under ar
rest, a lieutenant was overhaulcd He had
10 pass. lie pleaded sickness was going
10 his room; intended % have gone bacA-
He begged, but the commander OF the guard
was lnexOraJ.t, and ne took his place in the
Sl"9 Oh lis way 10 the guard house, here
ms SICKNESS was doubtless attended to. He
could not refrain from tears. which gained
Only the contempt o: the regulars instead of
their sympathy for they have learned to bear
such things with abort. nal tortitudc.
Gen Mct lellan does not stop here To-day
the lager beer vendors who have visited the
camp at Arlington found that their passes
were not good. lie is Tor making the army
efficient. and although Sur0nS are in dispute
about the intoxicating element in lager. Gen
Mcclellan has discovered that abuses tricklc
from the spiggots, therefore he cuts them Off
low quickly harmony comes from Giscord
when sNillul PLAYER touches the keys Is
there a man or child in this country who
does not already feel the guidance OF Gen
Mcclellan? Now let the people be heard.
Let them say hands ctf,," to Congress. Cab
met. spectators, and ali. Give him the drtc-
tons and follow where he leads.
TIE REBELS.
What are they doing? They are as still as
mouse in d ChceSe-room OF Vermont i:rm