Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11
From the Sixth Regiment.
CAMP LINCOLN, Va, June "a.

Regiment (who proudly boasts a nativit.
among the green hills of Orleans Coun
ty) might not be wholly devoid of inter
est among your readers, improve thest
few spare moments by writing YOU
After a series of long, weary marches
intermingled with bloody engagements
| Tin which our arms were crowned will
success) the Vermont brigade, with many
others, is now brought face to face with
the enemy, almost under the shadow o.
his capitol, who, like some domestic ami.
mails that we have, stands upon his bluff
paving and believing with curbed neck
fiery eyes and faring nostrils, (tongue
extended, of course, after such tall run
ning) seeming to say, II have skedaddled
long enough, ! will run no further
Yanks, just keep at proper distance" AT
the same time old jeff Davis sits astride
trying TO console him, and keep his cour-
age up by telling him the smart running
which he has participated in so largely
was a strategic movement, which would
be the means eventually of conquering
the Yanks, and establish the Confederacy,
at the same time telling him there is
plenty Of provisions within our lines,
(Which he happens to be greatly in need
off, and urges him to break our lines and
help himself. He has made several des-
perate charges at our commissary stores,
but has always been compelled to fall
back with bleeding Aanks and contracted
sides. Old jeff, as usual, at such times,
slides off to the rear, swings his hat, yells
steboy, then retreats back out of harms
way to ponder over the misgivings aris-
ing from a guilty conscience, yet this an
imal is very tenacious of life, and at last
accounts stood upon his bluff, believing
and refusing to be consoled. But enough
of this. We are now strongly located
on the West side of the Chickahominy
river, near the battlefield of Fair Oaks.
We crossed about three weeks since,
which was soon after the above-named
battle, during which we have not laid in
active, as some of your readers may sup
pose; but we have been busily engaged
building forts, rifle pits, &c, thereby
Strengthening our position in every con-
ceivable way against an attack from the
enemy. Also, quite number of strong
bridges across the Chickahominy, which
at times is a rapid stream, overhowing
its banks, filling the large swamps which
border on its margin, with water several
feet in depth which requires the bridges
to be quite lengthy, and many rods OF
corduroy road.
Methinks hear some of your readers
say, how slow Gen. Mcclellan is,' but,
reader, you must recollect that great
wheels move slow in civil life, and doubly
so in military. AT least they appear so
10 those who do not comprehend the
magnitude of the great work of suppress
ng this wicked rebellion. Civilians
Who lay back out of harms way, enjoy
ng all the embellishments of civilized
ife, worshipping your boarded treasures
# old rusty dollars, do not growl and
rumble about Gen. McClellan's slow :,
movements, for you know nothing about
t. can see where the shoe pinches
'ou are afraid you will have to shell out
ONE of those little idols to the tax gath
rers, and by grumbling about McClel- {
ans inactivity, you virtually say that
be loss of few thousand men, by rush. I
1g on to the foe without taking advan- {
age of him, aiming only to gain the vic
ory, regardless of human life, is better {
han to take a few more months time, s
nd few more of the rusty coin, and [
ave the great effusion of blood. You
hereby show little, contracted mind, f
esides making asses of yourselves {
'ut l tell you Gen. Mcclellan is not slow.
believe him to be active, vigilant, and b
rave. He has the confidence Of his I
len, as he rides along the lines, the
reatest enthusiasm prevails loud cheers ID
md the air, hats and handkerchiefs are
vung, and all goes to indicate the great D
eGree of confidence placed in our leader. i'
Ve believe that he has a great work to s.
,; we also believe that he has a great o
ind, and is competent for the task, and lC
will take more than the slurs and ieers n
New York newspaper General to fl
axe US think differently. In regard to
e health Of the Vermont soldiers. so b
r as 1 know, it is very good. Our Co. j
ough quite small, is very healthy, com
Ired with what it has been in times g
Ist. Sickness and death has made sad 5
voc in our ranks. Out of one hun bt
ed and one men, mustered into the