Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-24
[Oar Army Correspondence
FROM THE I3rU REGIMENT.

wAsHrseroS, Oct. Il, 1863.
Ns4srs. Editors offht Free Pres:
have thought thst an aecoua; Of the
journey of cur Regiment to ihIs city might be in
teres,ing 10 your readers G left Brsttleboro' on
saturday last, 1t 5 P. NJ, on 4 clear snd piesssn'
day. At all stations We were saiated with the
cheers sd G,d-speeds Of al, and hats and band
kerehiefs were on the constant wave. At Spring
f-ll the train was DELAYED sonle time, and he
people gathered in large numbers round the carr,
especially round those assigned to Capt Munson's
Company. I ssw one man who stood by with bis
wife sauing on hi. arm tell her to 30 forward and
kiss the Green Mountain Boys. As We mo1 Cd
through the town, cannon were firing and cheering
greet. u every fee minu,ee. The boys were in
good spirits, and the waving Of huul from a
far uer was euoug1 60 make them cheer 10 return; i;
but when tie ladies came in numbers into the
streets. the shouts ran from one end Of the train
to Tic other, with will.
AtllP. N. we took tie steasbos; Coutiue utal
for jersey City. where vo arrived ct A. NJ,
sunday. Here aembers Of Co. D were loft behini.
One, Jenny Morrison wa tie frat man t. meet
Us however, on our arrival at Washington, and
,his morning Joe Traviser came. The other oao
had told one or two that he should leave at tie
fret opporiunity which Ne think be has done.
We came from Jersey City to Philaaelpbi= On
sunl4y. 10 every station ne we're greeted by
large crowd, ana ploasing faces. All spoke of
Vermont boys a. being such fne men, and rot oil
the rowdy class. Several said 20 ne q" No can see
vast diIer,nce between ITEM azd other States
men At Pbn,ielphia We found supper prepared
firu A. the Volunteer reireshmeat Rooms on
Utseel street, Of bot coz e. bread and meat-sood.
suI enough u i. We marched thro' tie city. Il
seemed 10 IRE tbs, 20 o0O people bad gathered 30
s,s ue. On the route. ladies and all shook hands
with the Green Aountsin boys, and it was no ur-
usual thing To- 6ni four or a,e hand, held out at
once. The boys we're very mush pleased they
seemed 60 be three inches taller taac ~hen a. driil
ia Grattleboro, and fading they were looked apoR
as a superior body Of men, they aclei accordingly.
We started =. Fix O'Clock for Baltimore and az
rived a. four the next morning. We we're treated
to a good breakissi. ami / wz- toli By one Of The
director, that we were the fourth thousand taa;
lad oe.a led a. ihsir t,lles sia,e sunset. We
t.a. tr4ia At eis sat for Washington, and then Tor
tae frst time / heard Vernon; boy complain.
We we've put ia 8 lot OF open ct5i AMI had to wait
FIVE or si1 hours ia going as many mil,- When
We did start We went-a little faster than when
We stood s,ili, tor Aail mile o.. more al time.
During the afternoon the engineer -eeiaed 20 taAs
q rev start. and We cane in here ia e4e s,y,s, oa
the Ias. stss,ca-I mean Of patience.
This morning IS the boys were waiting ior
5-el1fas, man appeared selling s7pis tlrnovers,
and many bought of him. II Few minus.s
.uadel lass Vas found IN one OF the tu7novers. q.
sai RE r.dHsf vas specsily retei ilr nile
with bi.,vl tarnevers. Before be ~4s cut OF
g sft an I'll ,r cana along in search of him. and
s,id Eve ueu had aiei from poison alter Eating
p o. & a. ,lt & this nan. Une Of our rs giuent
Va. ask sitter setting tue one be bought. 81; is
nov sll right.
sl- writing ,lis CT a s;aai IN front Of Kirk
Eoai.. where people are passing - tine is;o OF 20
minute. besides the fresh arriving regiments ot
v1i-l luo have p4ileJ since b,gan, clrsus baud,
mpauies Of cavalry, elas-ss aud horse cars -
Under the eireumsJaa,e- hope to be excused II
maze any b.uuleIs.
An interesting s,eus occurred to-day. Just
after Col Randall csuo Tn the held. aud had
assembled his ofl.cr- to receive their frst
ordsrf, slllier came Up. in suit much
tlieI and WON. The Colonel looked around
ami caught bis eye. and stepping forward,
gave him sliaation that few men would have
given a private soldier under tbe circumstances.
l, was great contrast. the oeTs in their splendid
suis, aud tue soldier in bis poor uniform. talk
e. with tie man siterWsris, and asked him where
ne knew our Colonel. said he. "Col. Randall is
ny old captain. Ny God. love that man better
tha1 any mlu that lives lie is a man, every irch
Of him, and l wish the boys be used to have were
in his oommsni.'
Co. d sas captain tha, is more t.aa com
msnder. There is no sign Of pomposiiy sbou,
Capt. Nlnson, he speaks III low distinct tone,
and the boys otey as promptly as they are capable
Of. lie iises his men, hkes to be With then
rode With them aid sleP: among them on the
j.urney. The othsr officers, too, are liked b. sll
Yours, in haste.
N. IL J.