Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-12
THE VERMONT BRIGADE. wz-n

THE VERMONT BRIGADE. 1Es4
"Carlton," the army correspondent of the
Boston Journal, says
TheGreen Mountain State has an army of
its own across the Potomac. There are five
regiments from that State in one brigade.
commanded by General Brooks, and forming
the second brigade of General Smiths divis-
ion It is a brigade worth visiting. The Of
fcers are all interchangeable in their efforts to
make their regiments as COED as any in 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 to the wa
ter used pr to the locality Of the camp. The
regiments have occupied their present local.
" since the advance was made, early III Dc.
tober, and 50 long an occupation Of ore site
is liable 10 induce disease. The Sanitary
commission Is endeavoring to obtain all the
statistical information possible relative to
| ground, water. shade, shelter from wind, and
the habits of the men, as bearing upon the
causes Of epidemics. 1t is possible that the
cause of sickness in this brigade will befound
| in the soil. There are many cases OF levers.
There are not many deaths. The efficiency
| Of the regiments IS somewhat impaired by
| SucH SICKNESS. Dul IL "OuIN4 IIaht MT iIcA4 .
| of Vermonters swell with pride TO ride with
me through the camp and see the noble bear
| ing of the soldiers. We find genuine New
| England hospitality everywhere. Col. Hyde
of the Third is on the examining board APP
pointed I'd Judge OF the qualifications Of the
| officers. He is a young, efficient officer
| The captains and lieutenants who have not
| passed an examination hold the board in
wholesome reverence. Some young gentle
men resign IN advance Of the day Of examln-
alton others meet the trial manfully. am
assured that there has been much stGdyIng Of
| the army regulations, SCOTS and Hardee I.
| tactics, and prompt attention to drill, on the
part of the officers since the board commence
its labors Col. Whiting, Col. Stoughton.
Col Smalley and Col. Lord, are spoken Of in
| high terms by their brother officers.
| If the time ever arrives when this army
| shall meet the enemy. should ike TO be an
position TO see General Brooks lead his
| brigade to H. appointed place. There /, a
| wide-awakc. tree, easy and determined air
| about these Vermonters which make, YOU
| feel that there Is no such word a, failure IN
| their dictionary. | remember tina. on" great
| element Of pleasure in hearne Jenny Lind
sing was the fee!iu1 that T. Wa. next % an
impos>Dilitv for her 10 break down 10 the
execution Of a difficult pa-,a-~. And 50 vo1
feel wh-u YOU yi,I, The camp q. he Green
Mountain Regiments. You can rely upon
them.
The FEELING N CoNGEF---CoI. For
new writes 70 the Philadelphia Pre- - fol
lows:
A sinrl- dav', observation and inr~rcours,
among the members OF Co8grr-, La. led 10
the CONCLUSION that with TWO az .hrec insig-
niticant exceptions Hlr >eaaors a4@ Repre-
,e,.tI't-l. ugr,o IN tfffr dtfes'0f50q offlc UtuL
reJeiii9u and in the .ot~omproa3uu9 spi7t ~
,uffug II do,ru NJ lcaatrer asst Among
those most ur- EFT and re,o.urr IN taxing these
positions are democrats There a. indeed. d
Iool deal q: difference A. - ~ mean or
manner Of giving ~tier' 20 -a- policy. Some
are for declaration %. emancipation II ~"
slaves q the insuryeut. Others for 'he con-
ti>cation Of slave property and anotn~r e.a~>
are tor ievvIng tax upon The Shareholders.
so that they NAV ry such process t~s= th~
heaviest burdens OF the war. But on nj sp!..
as rr.E ol he part ~ Ih1ddn4s >rr@s 0
ne Hpfl,. rs Llu4au Irtunb.n ta Tia .>41'e.
as reh auoyq 'ae ultra Rsp4i|icat> n, uaDhq
he ultra DsHnrr1.s, there Is an oD.u .-rUr"s-
sim nat he prprrr'4 NJ rio lp1G' ,i1rsho'2"r.
stall Ae plufsctei ar Ual9 tor 4 1000 deal Of
unneck ssarv clauor las been 'rratei Dv mis-
chievdu> men on tins subj~r'. The friend, Of
the Administration ami tn" war hay. only 70
keep their eye on the issue On which they re-
ally DO agrc,' as above stated and hey can
not divide. One treat truth stands ont
promh ently. that the property Of 20 traitors
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