Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-27
FROM THE EIGHTH REGIMENT.

NEW ORLEANs, June ..
Mr. Enron -Sir-The Eighth Vermont
has made another move. but whether Of vast
Importance or not remains TO be seen One
thing is certain we have plenty Of fresh air,
pleasant shade trees, nice green sward. &c,
&c, and only about ono milo from the river.
There are many pleasant situations about
here, which look all the more pleasant to US,
as we have been almost wholly shut ouJ from
the green fields and shady forests for so long
a time. We are anxious to make our way
up the river, and 10 do something, { need be,
to help our fellow soldiers to finish up the
work Of not only crushing the rebellion, but
teaching the naughty Southorncfs the superb
ority of New England courage, moral and
ply sioal inasmuch as after conqucrng their
strongest city, we RETAINED from boastfu OK
ulation, oven under provocation, secured the
equal rights of all as police, until a system
could be devised and carried out 90 Gust those
corrupt pests of society, who had atteucd on
the plumber obtained from the innocent, and d
wholesome police force inauguratcd, who we
hope and trpcci too, will prove terror to
evil doors and also convincing them that
we are not the uncouth specimens of humani-
ty which their vile leaders had tried to make
us out by false representations. Says a gem
tlemau who resides near Fort Jacksonville
will have 10 be a generation who have never
seen you, who will be misled 10y their leaders
TO believe you capable Of ungcnorous or cow
ardly conduct and this from a native ofthe
South but who received his education North.
! have learned that an Influential gentleman
of the Crescent City" when the Convention
was in session which was considering the poll
icy of secession, Strapped himself in the folds
Of the American flag. and appeared in their
midst, declaring his purpose of standing by
the National Banner as long life should
last. His age and standing AIRED the rash
ruffans, who would gladly have made an ex-
ample OF him had they dured, and he was per-
mitted to depart, bearing the "dear old flag
which had been his pride and glory in former
days, and which his associates dare not wrcst
from him now.
The health of the regiment is as good as
could be expected at this season in such ci-
mate. We have lost but six men since we
were organized, which is a small number GER
tainly taking all things into consideration
( The 2lst Indiana regiment has been quartered
at the depot where we are now. A few OF
them are still here, but the most Of them have
gone up the river and it is not disparaging
/ others in the least to say that they have done
1 their duty, nobly and earnestly. There is a
/ "Secesh" element here which is only restrain.
/ cd by a wholesome fear, and could have my
own way, ! am of the opinion the starch
would be taken out of them some. As it is
we run the best newspaper in the city, evil
IDENTIFY make something ont of it, besides 9th
er famous things hardly best at present "a
mention. A fresh set of despcradoes are cap
tured occasionally, who have been terror "a
/ law and order loving citizens. The news
about here relative to the war in general i,
good, and the heart and courage Of the rebels
seems to be broken. T. p. X.
BAYOU LAFoURcHE, La, June 9, 1862.
I Mr.. EDITOR :-Sir-Events Of signif
cant character are already crowding upon us
Saturday last VIM. b. Mumfoid, he man who
villain ,us.y tore down and tramped upon tn,
United States flag which had been hoisted up
on the Mint at New Orleans by Com. Farra
gut, suffered the extreme penalty Of the law
lie seemed to be a stolid, hard man, and nc
doubt had the city been rid of him years ago
it would have been better Off In the after
noon Of the same day, amid assembled thous
ands OF Union-loviDg spectators, and nearly
above the spot which had witnessed ga trai
tors doom the "s'ars and stripes" wer,
again thrown to the breeze, while the boom
ing OF the cannon and the loud huzzas of tn
multitude told most unmistakably the throb
bling of the heart Of the Crescent City. Tn,
Mortar Fleet and a score of gunboats were at
and passing by New Orleans, yesterday ano
day before, ON their way up to open the river
Three Companies b, G, and X, Of the Stl
Vermont, have gone away to look after stolei
property, while two Companies, T. and l. a
present are at this place which is about fit,
miles from the City, on the n O. Opelonsa
and Great Western railroad The bridg,
here and that about twenty miles below wa
burned soon after our troops made their APP
pearance at New Orleans. The lower on
has been temporarily repaired and trains pas
over 1t every day. The inhabitants Of thi
vicinity seem as cold as an iceberg, and sho,
us a little Of the beauty of "chiyary.' Com
pany + was stationed here while also. Sat
urday evening the Major, accompanied by tn
Band together with Company I, Capt. l,ndc