Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-09-26

believe the prevailing opinion in the North
that the young men who enlist, and VISIT
this section of the country will like the
South enough better to settle there still
it is the better opinion, | should say that
Vermonters will not be very apt to prefer
any southern state, to old Vermont. l
anprebend however that this section is
not a fair specimen of this part of the
country.
All along our journey the people with
a few exceptions" manifested a great
amount of enthusiasm. We were greeted
on all sides. Flags were flying over ev-
cry spire. Citizens gathered all along
the way, gave us loud cheers, waved their
hats and hankerchiefs, and gave us a
most hearty God-speed. One of u boys
replied to a group of ladies who were
waving a flag and giving cheers, that he
was very thankful to them for their ex-
pressions of respect, and their interest in
their country's cause. But the best cheer
they could give him, would be to place
runs in the hands of their husbands and
brothers, and send them along with him.
Their reply was "they have gone; they
are waiting for you" The citizens of the
City of Springfield Mass. expressed as
much interest in our welfare as those of
any other place.
In addition to the many expressions Of
regard, the frequent booming of cannons
planted at the armory, swelled the enthu-
siasm of the brave boys to such a pitch,
as the rumbling wheels bore us from the
city a vollcy of most vociferous cheers and
hurras rose through the whole regiment,
and continued until the last spirc of the
good city faded in. the distance. The la
dies, as one might well expect, placed in
the hands of the boys, boqucts, wreathes
of flowers of these three colors that form
the rainbow, and emblem of our national
promise aud rcnown; "Tho Red White
and Blue"
Our passage up Long Island Sound was
pleasant indeed. A bright moon and
shining stars made objects on both shores
visible, and give a crimson hue to the
dashing waves. The presence of the mod
ern ark, the great Eastern in the sound,
created considerable wonderment. Her
six smoke stacks, her five masts, and huge
sides gave her the appearance of a forest
Island in the midst of the Ocean. The
city of Philadelphia is true to its name.
True ~brotherly love is there if anywhere.
The weary soldier can there find a home.
The V~ermonters of that place have formed
an association for the benefit of Vermont
soldiers. All they wish is a few hours
notice that Vermont troops are to pass
through there, and if they don't receive q
welcome full as inviting to a hungry SOL
dier as empty cheers, then | should say
that they didn't take as good care of them
as they did the Vermont llth. cannot
express my opinion in regard to the city
of Baltimore, in any better manner than
to repeat what one of our boys " got off,"
as We came through it. 81 declare the
niggers Of this place constitute the most
respectable part of the community" And
why should we not say so, when VIC could
sec bare faced %rufians pacing the ground
on which was split the first blood of the
gallant Massachusetts 9th, and in their
silent wrath praying that vcngencc might
fall on our devoted heads. Though the
"Old Flag" was waving over every dome,
still there seemed to be no ready hands
to assist the tagging breeze, to spread it
wide and give us a full view of its ample
folds. Baltimore is "secesh," and |
doubt whether there can be found in its
whole bounds ten men," even half
enough to entitle the city to salvation.
Washington is flooded with troops. From
five to eight regiments, arrive here every
day The city is encircled by a chain Of
Notifications, consisting of Forts, masked
batteries, rifle pits &C.,
We are encamped on a beautiful field,
lying between two groves, and inclining
toward the south. In our rear frowns
the rugged front of Fort Lincoln. The
fort is situated about five miles from the