Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-10-10
CORRESPONDENTS.
From the 18th Maine Rcr,,...
CAAr SrKTsoN, Washington, ID. &. ,
Oct. Sd, 1862. !


Ma. EDITOR Some little time has e,,,,
since last l contributed anything to tho
columns OF the American, and during that
time but little has TRANSFERRED to affect thu
usual routine OF duties belonging 10 tn. ISL,
Regiment. 1t rs true, there have been changes
all around us and important ones, too. 6ut
we have experienced none of them. Wh;ia
we have been 50 situated that we could H..
ten TO the booming OF cannon but short
distance from us, and know that our gr;ont.
and eountrymcn were yielding up their live.
by the thousands, while braYely deG,d;ns
our nation 6 honor on the battle field, we
were not allowed the honor of participating
in the "struggl1s Tor the Right
We still continue our abors in the forest.
and you would be astonished could You see
the acres oil trees that have been cut down
by the boys. III we are not permitted TO 20 into
battle, we can, ut least, have the satisfaction
OF knowing that we have left our mark in
the woods o! Maryland. BY the way, far.
cy that II would slightly astonish some Of
our down East farmers could they sec how
Uncle Sam manages private property on,
here. We march into beautiful grove of
oak and walnut trees, near the residence a
some weil-to do farmer. and, with axes in
hand, commence cboppins down the trees,
with as much confidence as though We wcr,
the lawful proprietor.. must confess that
it appeared 10 me somewhat cheeky" n,
first, and even now ii does not seem inst tho
thing. CHANGING to meet the owner of a
place where We were ut work, few ,,ys
since, | asked him il it did not make HIM
feel tdi 10 scc his property 81 dealt With.
" los. said he, 'but IT is Of no VA. IN
say or do anything one might as well kcer
cool. receive no intImatiun Of their com,
ing until | hear the nose OF axes. and walk
out OF doors but to find my choices, tree,
being cut down by strangers.
questioned hun in regard to his politics,
and sad, II SUPPOSE you arc Union man
are YOU not?
lie looked rather confused, and made mo
no very definite answer. "Ncll,n said /,
III you arc not a nIpn man, do not pity
YOU, and you dc.cryc none.
Our folks IN Maine do not bcgin To rcalizs
tn, Inconvenience and sacrifices to which
people out here arc suhlect Our soldiers
seem to believe in the principle that might
makes right, and, as a general thing. act
up to ii
Tho place whore we are now cncampcd. is
a very pleasant one, bong upon an elevation
OF land. and commanding an extensive view
OF the surrounding country. Ne ara well
PLEASED with our location but our prc-.n,
occupation does not appear to be exactly
what We enlisted for. Bat il We can servo
oar country a. elieciually BY telling trees AS
by fighting, suppose We ought not to feel
dissatisfied
We Gui camp lie here somewhat diI,rcn,
from what it was IN Bln.or. There. our
camp ground was daily thrpnrod with visit
ors.-both ladies and gcntlemen--ail mani.
testing an interest IA the Reii,re oil tie sold
icr- AMI apparently well pleased with the
n,yelty OF camp life. Here our visitor. arc
"lew and lar between, and consist chiefly
{ apple women and newspaper Carriers,
from whom We receive daily aud almost
hourly visits Fscn now can hear the cry
of-'.iIerc's your latest fhrl.a del- phia In.
gn;sr. With all tie news--eaiy FIVE cents :"
-Nt@ssr>, t.. ar quite tleuty, AID the IA
yprAblr impression VIII, i | At fret iarmei Of
them ha> not DIMINISHED. Tor, you know.
am an ato1'io,aa. and they arr supposed u
he somewhat rr1udiccd can say one
thing IN their ater, and that i, whether
they ar honest and Inteilt.cui" OF not.
they ar r-'s-.,fFsi al sefg pm cpun'enanc,-,.
and improve cfsIy aTr rtaniiY Of exhibiting
tn, popularity. III" p'ar whites. however.
have nj ey,n IN, Ia tpelr favor, aud from
their atess and appearance should judy
that HsutHt" WIS very Questionable out
herr
Thor arr, n rfs-ent, Int Eve eompan
Of til. 18th at tliis place. TIM other hsc ue'
ing AT fart II rus,, Y, ahlut two OF three
miles distant. onr mlany here is detailed
10 Icriurm guard duty the remainder work.
ing in the woods. We have a dr,.ss parade
every night, nj which time each man appears
in his h.-t his boots blAck.i, and bra-s
aud guns secured up in shape. This Is gu;
all the military drill We get,
There arr quite nuI1ls.r of men OF duty
IN our Company Mt present through sickness.
Two wcrc sent DOWN ~ Washington ye-tey-
/ day, aud several more are under the Doc
TOR hands Tie III health If the men is
supposed to b occ.lsonod by the had water
and the green fruit, than by change of eli
mate, as the weather here Is much the same
as ia Maine at pr's 'nt, except at md day
ing are cool and pleasant and the nighse at.
beautiful.
But will draw this letter - close. Mr
Editor, but before finish | would express =
hope that thosa who have friends IN this
Regiment from whom the r,crIfc letters,
viii l.. yp41''1t ia answering thew, as let
tiers from home are hail, a with much joy by
all. ES.TYru.