The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-28
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, NOV %, 1852

They talk very much about" the reaction in
the North cay il rebukes Lincoln, but are not
sure as it will hasten peace. Tney talk very
reey-they court conversation, and, as a gene
raj thing, are quits courteous, though, now and
then, you tnda loud mouth, vulgar and pro-
lane scamp who Is as ignorant OF the principles
and machinery OF the government. as coupon
patriot is about military affairs, when he bus
ters about war, aud " vigorous prosecution. "
The most blatant rebel have as yet met was an
Ohio man. lie fairly stunk with treason, and
was most handsomely rebuked by young Miss
lssipplan, standing near by, when he remarked.
with the Stars and Stripes hoa'ing over his head
I" Young man, you and would he much better
oa 1t we were fighting some foreign power IN
der that old Tag
All these men mad a most profound respect for
our North Western troops, bat - Yankees "
were beneath their notice. " They d fight the
ID Yankees forever, but they hoped tho
Western boys would interfere aud stop it "
This, and much more like it, was the talk Of
the rebel soldiers, and | give 1t simply as a
moroccan OF evidence for those Of your readers
VITO may desire to carry on in their own minds
sort OF cross examination. | will now add
the evidence Of an off cer--a Ma or of cavalry,
and though rebel OF the first water, he was
nevertheless, gentleman and scholar 4" Oar
troops, though destitute OF many neccssitieS--
though fighting without pay, (lur though our
money Is good enough TO spend 1t is much BET
ter to keep, 10 "lay up.'-though exposed to
more hardships and abuse than your men, are
MOI Jealous and more determined
We have no political attachments Or controversy
No divisions in Church, or bitter social dissen-
SONS tor these reasons, and Others purciV mil
fdry we are able with a less number Of Troops
to defend ourselves. AT the same time, we
would rather be at peace chan al war, though
lor the HE OF me | Can see no possible chance
tor 2 peace" 1t toll, that - peace can be
made when the reoei army lay down their
arms, yes, yes, he answers, " bu, gentlemen
you ought to Know our people well enough 10
know that they will nertr lay down their arms.
II this Is the only condition Of peace, the war
will continue until it at last comes to he hand
to hand fight and every man ID killed. ! will
add, however that two large armies are about
to meet Oh The P0tomac-ll when they do mect,
bofh armies Will agree TO lay down their arms.
| fee! satisfied, from what know Of public SEN
s'nent 10 the South, thai an adjustment Of our
difficulties can he effected that will be sataluc-
terry 10 uoth sections. this was certainly 3
new idea, bat there was a tel-tale expression
about the speaker, that was evidence that it
was Lot very new to hin he evidently got it
from headquarters, Continuing the ccnversa-
ton, he spoke at length upon details, remark
ing that they were not suffering for provisions,
Or IN want vt ammunition. e" We are ort Of
shoes but we expec: supply from England.
Oar Iron Clads are nearly ready, and we be-
leve that they will punch hole into the
blockade large enough to let cotton out and
commerce live can then duY intervention, if
It takes the whole contederacy to pay fer 1t
Nations like individuals, have their price, and
neither England or France are too honest to
ante with us IN the greatest national specula-
lion known to the ages"
cannot possibly give you all he had to say
MIS- ideas flowed fast, they were truly gloomy
and PECULIAR and have, to the bes, of my
ability, Transcribed them. Every reader will,
)f course. put his own estimate upon these prop.
)sltlons and projects. There is certainly enough
reason in them to intoxlcate Johnny Bull or to
Jrbe La beHe France.
In either OF these antc-roons Of He'll VIC have
nore enemies than friends. France loves con-
quest no less than England worships commerce
and while the armies of the former are ever
'eady for prey, the latter is srficie tly we'll
,oHoni>td to jump at the first opportunity Of
cred to waw " the red cross - over the wheel
louse OF American commerce. - Let them
come and as it is high time that we were get
Ing rs eloquent as our fathers, " repeat II,
1r let them come
Yours, DC, SEE SEE Ess