The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-15

The men ill their daily detail, to labor upan
the forts being constructed in this vicinity.
and IN large force run upon tie non falling
line of pickcts but all would seem to prefer
the coveted opportunity Of directly assailipp
tae strong holds of the enemy, and see that
every blow was telling directly upon the GREAT
object for which they enlisted 1t is dificuIt
to make ourselves believe that all of these
arrangements, are wisely planned, and that
our daily routine OF duty, is the best improv-
ment hat can be made of our time and
strength to defeat our national foes. These
misglvings may all be owing to our limited
knowledge Of the whole field and the wise
and comprehensive plans upon which those
act, who control our movements but it would
be sensible relief to be certain Of this
For few days past, We have had bet little
to give variety to the usual labor and drillo
the camp. The noise of Efo and drum has
been giving its usual calls for each passing
day. We have heard Of being drummed out
OF camp, but here we are drummed in camp
drummed up in the morning to our duties
and meals for the Cay, and drommcd to bed
at night. The soldiers duties here seem to Be
to a great extent, that of drumming and beiug
drummed.
A portion Of our brigade were suddenly
called to move on the evening Of the 25th,
inst. 1t was very unpleasant, rainy evening
followed with dark aud raioy III ght AT
about half pest eight o'clock, We found that
o,her regiments were under orders to move.
TIE 18th, l4th, ard 18th, left for place
said to be little over twenty miles from this.
They left il the rain and marched until
O'Clock in the morning before haltiag for any
rest. The fifteenth had just come in from d
tedious service Of iorty,eight hours on picket
whici! made it exceedingly hard for them,
but all appeared to be in excellent spirits an
mated with the hope of seeing active service.
They were called cut TO guard the railroad
between Ball Run, and Burke Station. We
learn that the force under command of Cen.
>ickl8s had left that section and gone down
to join Gen. Burnside, and this made it requi-
site to remove portion OF our force to that
section to give additional strength to the com
mand under Gen. Sigcl. The 18th and 10TH
arc LETT here now to maintain this line or
pickets, but we tarry in a state of suspense,
not knowing whether those regiments will re-
turn to US, or we 90 to them, or our ermont
Brigade be broken up. 1t would be pleasing
to US to rcmai2 together, if in this capacity,
we might best serve cur country. The 18th
and l4th, have been removing their tents and
baggage, but the effects Of the 18th, still re-
I1ain, and We ante pate they will return soon.
Some whose state Of health did not prom
ise much ability fer service here, have been
discharged. Among these from the 10th
are Il. Slack, &c. Ii, Q. Hoisington, Co. Ell.
and Mr.. Shephardson, Go. H. From the
18th Regiment, Ill. Lanphere, Co. D, Wm.
p. Swift, Co. D, and Mr.. Hancock.
The sanitary condition of the 10th still re-
mains favorable. We have as yet, lost mono
by death, and there are none at the present
time in hospital, that VIC regard as now DAD
gerousIy sick.
There were buried on Fciday, from the
18th, viz. Geo. + Mute, Co. L, Geo. w.
Prescott Go. A, and j. W. Carr, Co. B.
These were all sick in the hospital at tie
time the Regiment removed, and as Chaplain
Cummings was absent with the Regiment, we
were requested to officia:e in the services con
nected with theiY burial. 1t was with peeu-
liar emotions that we attended these solemn
services, and committed the remains Of these
patriot soldiers to the restiag place Of the
dead so far away from kindred and home.
But they fell at their pest, and sacrificed
their lives ia noble cause. Peace to then
memories, they have gone where tho din aud
toll Of war shall never disturb them again.
In the l4th Regiment, Ira Farnham of
Co. D, died on the 10Th inst. In this Reg u
ment sad accident recently occurred, which
should be caution to those who handle fire
arms. While they were out upon picket,
corporal was iustructing Mr. Pond of Co. o
how to challenge person who might be a D