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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12
From the Twelfth.


CAMP VERMONT, Va, Dec. 9th, 1862.
FRIEND SWAIN Since last | wrote,
some important events have taken place in
the Vermont brigade, and more partiularly
in companyI. OF course you have Il armed
of the departure of three of the Vermont
regiments, viz, the 18th, l4h and 18Th,
from camp, on the Goth ult., for Bull Run,
they were ordered out there TO do picket
duty. To-day, the 9th, they have returned,
and assure you they are glad to get back.
This morning it commenced raining quite
hard, and at 2 o'clock 2. NJ, the scene
changed, and the snov now is /" falling thick
and fast" We are about moving into our
new (quarters,) houses should have said !;
and we shall be all right for quiet time
" on the Potomac" the coming winter, pro-
Gliding we are not d,iren out by marching
orders.
suppose the readers of the TINES are
anxious to know what has happened to the
Saxton's River Light Infantry. Well, the
fact is, we have had terrible battle The
action took place in our Co. street, about 4
o'clock P. Nj. on Thursday, Dee. 4th, and
lasted about an hour, when the enemy scared
IN " and we retired in very good orlerl-
with the elmer man. very much refreshed.
with all the edibles that the good people of
Saxton's River could furnish. Yesterday
one large box came, filled with turkeys,
chickens, butter, cheese, pies, cakes, and in
fact, everything in the shape of vcuals."
A huge table was constructed, and spread
with the delicious viands, and if the Boys
did not pitch in, then | am no judge. And
L assure you, that your humble servant WI S
not behind in the matter. Many a word of
praise went out for the friends of us Sol
der Boys. The ladies of Saxton's River
may rest assured that we fully appreciate
their kindness and hospitality to us. To-
| day, another box came, filed TO the 5rtae
with another lot of Thanksgiving fxings.
This was sent to private Individuals by their
friends, and each bundle and box was Ia
beled to the person fo- whom it was de-
signed. The scrtter was not forgotten.
will not neglect to mention that the ex-
penses of transportation of the boxes were
betrayed by the proceeds Of an exhibition
held a short tiuae since, by the "young
| folks " of Saxtou's River | would also
add that our Westminster friends are "up
to the scratch in this Thanksgivin affair.
They, too, sent large box Of good things
to their friends, and learn that another
is at the depot for them.
| la behalf Of the River Sarten's Light
Infant ). Co L, would return our heartfelt
thanks to the citizens of Saxtons River
and vicinity, for their kind remembrance to
as, who are encamped on the " sacred soil -
of old Virginia.
As to the health Of our company, there
are about ten off duty, only two in the hos
pital, Most of the complaints are yellow
iaundice, bad colds, &c. must close, and
*turn in " Ito the bunk).
Truly Yours, L. c. D., Co. L
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From the six,eents,.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2, 1862.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 2, 1862
QnTi Tracks. from ,he 18th. COX,
Being member of Co. K, Of course
feel some dehcscy IN praisins its merits.
However, as | never yet was ashamed
to tell the truth, nor afraid TO give ptoper
things their proper names, shall endeavor
at the present time not to deyiate from The
old rule. And TO commence with, let me
say that company X is composea Of ssea,
and not soye. l disown the title of "BaHy,'
which has been applied to it, for the very
reason that there is nothing Of a Aully char
acter about it. The true soldier is the oh.
sect striven for, and not bullyism. The
company is made up frozn several towns.
principally from Springfield. Norwich,
Westhersfeld and Chester. Better men
never yet left heme, friends, apd the sosv
cares OF the field and shop, ts answer their
countrys call. Ne Fy7,er men thxn o.,-
L'euienants, Graham and Danforth. can IA
found, because = they are act u NAV bs
said that they de no, possess all the military
tact and enterprise which Others ns-. r,
zpssi aiss be remembered, thst tbs Is . pex
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TIM CoxrnABANp TnApe IN w,

THE CoSrRABANp TRADE IN WAR
M,rERiALs.-The Burlington Times is in
formed that there are now aggregated at
Rouse's Point about $4,000 muskeis 250
swords. 500 large revolvers, 100000 caps,
and eleven tons of powder, which were ship
ped from New York. A portion of these
arms were stopped once by Provost Marshal
Draper, of New York, while IN transita, but
very singularly were permitted to go for.
ward. They are no'g held at the point by
Marshal Dunn, by order ofthe Secretary
of war. The weight of these articles i:
over one hundred tons, and their estimate
value is 100000. The weapons viii arm
seventeen regiments. A Mr.. Heydecke
came forward as the agent, but on exami-
nation has been discharged as guiltless.--
The owners or shippers have been discov-
cred, bat their names are not made public.
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sphere of action entirely, to the oiifcer as
well as the private. Ii the men were all
perfect soldiers, there would be no need OF
drill. Perfection is only attained by de-
erees." No officers make greater endeav-
or 10 do well than ours.
Just Mt present, we are having rather Sc
we're service in the way Of picket duty.
The 18Th, 18th and 18th having been or
dcred away suddenly, il leaves the l2,h and
10th doing the picket duty Of the whole
brigade. As this particular part of the SER
vice may not he familiar to all, will en-
deavor to explain.
Last Saturday, every effective man in
the regiment was ordered TO 60 on picket
duty Accordingly we were ordered out at
seven in the morning with two days rations
in our haversacks. Soon after starting, the
regiment was divided into two DIVISIONS
one half going to the right of the line we
were to form, and the other going to the
left. We will take the division on the left.
After having arrived within half mile OF
the picket line, we were halted and divided
again Into three relefs, Of abou. sixty men
each /; one of which was Immediately sent
on to relieve the guard that was on before.
The remaining two were held as reserve.
Each relief is on guard eight hours and off
sixteen, making twenty-four. The writer
CHANGED TO be on the third relief, and il
became his duty to turn out at one O'Clock
at night, and stumble over miserable road
to his post, where he must remain with
watchful eye, and musket charged till nine
o'clock. The same operation to be repeat
ed the next night; each regiment doing du-
ty foty-eight hours. AS l stated before,
there are but two regiments here to relieve
each other. therefore il brings US on this
duty just half of the time, which is far from
boing agreeable.
1t may all seem very romantic to those
situated comfortably at home, to read Of
!" Dark columns of armed men, moving with
steady and measured tread, at the silen,
midnight hour:" but the reality is not so
romantic. ] have had little experience
in the matter, and am ready to acknowl-
edge at once. that | would prefer being a
spectator and remain by the camp fires.
Our regiment has been remarkable healthy
mot having lost man by disease OF acci-
dent since Leaving Vermont. heard one
of the 18th boas,ing that they had lost oatv
nine. Company X has but one man in the
hospital, Dickinson from eathersfeld.
lie has had brain fever. but ia now con-
valescent. One man from our company
has been discharged from the service a
Norwich man named Slack. lie was suf-
fering with pleurisy in the side, and the
surgeon said he could not recover with
army treatment. A. d. L. H., Co. X.
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Godeys Lady,, Book for December--th,

Godeys Lddy'S Book for December--the
christmas numbers out, and most ex-
cellent number it is. 1t excels most of lis
predecessors (which is saying good leal)
in the exquisite beauty Of It's illustrations
"Fonnd in the Snow" is an excellent winter
scene, and the steel plate, in seven tableaux,
entitled christmas" although complicated
is one of the most life-like designs, as well
as one of the finest engravings that we ever
saw in any magazine. The fashion plates
and illustrations are good and numerous as
usual. Published at Philadelphia, Pa, for
$500 per year the single subscripti, Ms
BY clubbing with the TINES, you can gel
il for 5000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12

BATTLE IN ARKANSAS l. National Iic-
forgive have news Wednesday morning
of great battle having been fought in Ar
Kansas, on Crawford Prairie, ten miles
south of Fayetteville. The rebels were
$4,000 strong, under Gen. Hind nan. Rains,
the traitor who mustered in the Fl ST Ver-
mont regiment, was one Of the rebel COM
manders. Our force was only 1000 in the
fore part of the day, with "a pieces of ar
tillery. They fought from 10 o'clock A.
NJ. until o'clock p. NJ, when Gen. Blunt
arrived from Cave Hill with 5000 men and
a strong force Of artillery, and attacked the
rebels in the rear. The rebels made des-
perate efforts to capture his batteries, but
were repulsed with terrible slaughter. We
held the whole ground at dark, and before
Q O'Clock that night the entire rebel force
were in full retreat over Boston Mountains.
Our loss in killed and wounded was 600. -
The rebel loss was 1900 by their own al.
mission. Several OF the rebel field officers
we're killed. Among them was Col. Stein,
commanding brigade, formerly brigadier
general of the Missouri State Guard. We
captured four caissons filed with ammuni.
ton. But few prisoners were taken. Lieut.
Col. Mcfarland of the 10Th Iowa regiment
was the only Geld officer on our side killed
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TnE ATLANTIC MoNruIr-The ,

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY The De-
cember number Ct this sterling work has
come TO hand. Contents The Procession
OF the Flowers, One Of my Clients, The
Cumberland, The Fossil Man, Life in the
open Air, A Woman, About Warwick.
Lyrics of The Street, Mr.. Axtell, Ny Hunt
alter The Captain" Waiting. Reviews
and Literary Notices. The staff of writers
regularly contributing to the d Atlantic
Monthly" embraces all tae BEST known as-
thors IN American literature, and its high
position will probably be more than main
tanned the coming year. Terms, So 90 a
year, but by clubbing with the TINES we
will farnish it for Sc 90.
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From the Sd Co. sharp shooters.
CAMp NEAR BRooKs' STATION, Va,
Nov. 80. 1862.

SAMP NEAR BROOKS STATION, VA, !
Nov. 80, 1862.
FRItND SWAIN Thinking that the
friends of the Sd Vermont Company of
Sharp Shooters would Ike to hear from
the company and IT'S condition, will i'm
prove the present opportunity in writing a
few lines, of them. Our regiment is now
encamped about six miles east OF the city
of Fredericksburg, on the Aqua Creek
road. We reached this place une week ago
to-day. How long we shall remain here is
uncertain; if we can Judge the future by the
past we shall not stop here much longer, for
they don't allow us TO remain long in one
place. There is a large force already con-
centrated in this vicinity and the general ina
preston seems 20 be that forward move
ment will commence at an early date, but
there is nothing certain about our move
ments for it is now nearly time for another
change of commanders, and if that takes
place, as it probably will, the campaign
gill be delayed another month. But have
already wandered from my subject. will
now give a statement of the company. At
the time we were at Washington in the old
Camp Instruction, we numbered one hun
bred and three enlisted men. Since that
time we have seen some Of the hardships
Of war. Loag and forced marches and
haro fighting have pretty well used up our
regin ent. The present number Of our eors-
pany is 66 enlisted men and one eomRas-
stoned officer; i of these are new recruits.
fAiriy of the old members are in the hos
pital, "a have been discharged, Is have
died and been killed in battle, has desert
ed, z are absent without leave, ] has been
transferred, and only IS of the old mem
bers are now present.
1 viii now give the names of those who
have been killed and wounded in action ::
0dr first skirmish with the enemy was at
Rappahannoek Station, Aug. 22d. Here
Warren Stevens was killed by she'll from
the enemies guns He was good soldier.
and was highly respected by all who knew
him. Our next skirmish was at White Sui
phur Springs, Aug. z6th. Here Daniel IA.
Willis was shot through the head by reb-
ell sbarpshooter. He died Instantly Willis
was one of our best shots. At the battle
of Ball Ran ca the 18th of the same month.
Curtis Abbott and James G. B. Clark were
slightly wounded A. 7. Miller was taken
prisoner, but has since been paroled. At
the battle Of An.ietan. osr regiment for
fsae first time fought in solid ranks. and sgf.
tered mere severely than in say previous
tight Il was here tina. Wa. n. Benson
Charles L. White, Henry II. Houghten and
Geo. A. Richardson were severely wounded.
Beasens wound proved to ke nsorsaL al
ihonsA at tirss We flaltered ourselves that
he would soon recover. lie was wounded
IN the knee aid suffered several DAYS g.
Sereiy, before the surgeon thought il was
Sest 70 amputaie his limb. The operst;on
was performed en- the 9Th of Sept. and he
dred the 10th. In his death we los, a hraye
soidser and nobie yosns man CAss. L. /
hhIte receEea a severe wound in The rich, |
side, while be Was bringing our csssrs fTem ]
LIE held lie was Tie third man that was .
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shot while Ia the same attempt. Our col
ors were saved, although in tartered state
Hough,on WINS woundedin The left side, and
has nearly recovered Richardson was
wounded in the lefi arm, no, very seriously.
There are many incidents that I might
mention, that doubt not would be OF IN
terest to the friends of this company, but
my hand is already numb with the cold, and
must close. SHARP SHOOTER.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12

THE SOLDIERS VoTE AND THE ELEc-
rIoYs.-Only three or four states have poll
ed their volunteers in the army at elections
since the war began but the results obtained
by these isolated cases bear significant tps-
tmony as to the political composition OF
the army and the cause of the republican
defeats in several Of the late important cleo
tons. Here are the foo'ings of The voting
Of the soldiers in the only conspicuous cases
that have been presented -
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a Coon SENTIMENT.-1n speaking of
the exchange of Gen. Mcclellan for Gen.
Burnside the Lot isville Journal well says
Burnside is nothing; Mcclellan is moth
ing; bat the General who wins victories for
the republic is the republics benefacior. He
10 the General for rs be is the General
for all patriots" Every word true.
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ssr The Presidents Message occupies a

Ct The Presidents Message OCCUPIES q
large portion of our space this week. his
dccumen, char in statement, and will be
more readily understood by the masses than
most papers Of tina, character. The rela-
ton Of slavery to the war, is ably set forth,
aud cannot but receive the hearty COM
menda,on OF every tborough-soins loyalist.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12

BLACK RIVER AcADEMY.-The twenty
eighth annual Catalogue of this institution
located at Ludlow, shows an attendance
this fall of 10l students, and an attendance
during the last three terms OF ilS different
students.
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Th q Tim e -.
BELLOWS FALLS DEC. i2. 1862,

y. NJ. Petteugifi & To-, No. 81 Park Row, New
York nnd state Street Boston, agents f0r the
Rstlpws ,LLs rnIs Ia fhose e.s. aud authorized
take Advertisements and Subscriptions for us at QUE
Lowest katss,
:. u. Miles, sc6lays building, Court Street Boston,
Is also agent fnr IA Ia Boston,
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c. Next week we shall publish the laws
passed at the late session of the Legislature
NOT The Revised Statues-but those des-
ignated for publication 10y the secretary Of
State
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12

DEaTH OF Hos. JoKS JAcKsox.-we
are pained to learn from correspondent
"A. a y" who writes US frcm Brandon.
that the Hon 5ohn Jseksen, late Senstor
from tlas county, died at his residence an
Branden, at four O'Clock on the morning Of
the sh inst, of typhoid fever. at the age of
ahou, 80 years Thus says eur eorre5eon-
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a correspondent Of the Haverhill Gazette,
writing from Beaufort, S. c., Nov. IL
asserts ths, two hundred guns were fred in
Charlestoa, and the city beautifully Sllumi-
mated in honor of the democratic victories
in New York and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. President Lincoln has ordered a
large quantity of poultry from Pennsylvania
for a Christmas dinner ser .bc soldiers in
the Washington hospitals.
From is TO 20 inches of snow feb ri
Bangor, Me-, on Friday night and Saturday
last. Travel was distracted on both road
and rail
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12

A REVERSE IN TENSEssEE.-Three
regiments of Union troops form Ohio and
Illinois were captured at Hartsville. Tenn,
on Sunday morning last, after a fight OF
about one hour, by Morgan's guerrilla force.
The above is the substance of dispatch
from Nashville, Monday. No further par
tculars.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-12

CO" Two new correspondents from among
the soldiers appear in our columns this
week-one from the sharpshcoters.
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dent, barge circle Of friends are suddenly
stricken with grief at this Bereavement, while
he community at large have sustained an
irreparaple loss.-RatlaRd Herch.
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heroine had had desire to serve h.,
try in some manner, and the IN ,,.., :"
of a s'eP4a,her has'enta the eaeco,. s''
her wish.
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Taking tie figures as basis of calcu
lation for the whole army, and we have
100000 republicans to 100000 democrats
in service against the rebellion.
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