Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-14
From the Waterman.
From the Eighth Regiment.
N. Y. HARBoR. March z, 1856:

N. Y. HARBoR. March 7, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR :-.Str--Our regiment start.
ed yesterday about noon from Brattleborc
for this place. The citizens gathered in
large numbers to see US off: and after
some little ado we all got aboard the
train, and soon after were whirling owe:
the road towards New Haven. The citi-
zens all along the way manifested the
greatest enthusiasm, by cheering and wav-
ing their hats and handkerchiefs. AT
Northampton several barrels of crackers,
of excellent quality, we're placed on board
the train for us and at Springfield, as
we neared the station, the thunder of can
non and the loud huzzas of q multitude
of people greeted our ears. After the
train stopped, basket after basket of pro-
visions were distributed, and we were
made to feel sensibly that the citizens Of
Massachusetts, appreciate every effort put
forth to crush the rebellion. God bless
them; we shall remember them with the
liveliest emotions of pleasure
We arrived at New Haven about l l o.
clock, where we embarked for this place
on board the steamer Granite State At
about six this morning we arrived at this
harbor.
Leaving place where the snow was
from three to four feet deep and finding
ourselves the next morning where none
scarcely can be seen, seems curious to
some of the boys, who have never been
accustomed to such things
Our regiment is safely quartered on
board two sailing vessels in this harbor,
ready to sail at any moment when we
shall receive orders to weigh anchor.
We have two good, servicable ships in
which we have embarked, and although
the Accommodations seem little straight
ened to men who have always roamed
where they pleased, yet am informed by
Col. Howe of this city, that they are very
much better than most of the regiments
have had which have sailed from this har-
Dor. The officers of the regiment were
invited last evening to meet the sons and
daughters of Vermont, resident in this
city, at the Metropolitan Hotel. A splen-
did entertainment was provided for us,
and we we're most cordially welcomed by
all present. A very nice badge was CIV
en- each of us, on which was printed, "Wel-
come Sons of Vermont" The coat Of
arms of the State was also stamped on
the badge. A band was furnished to
discourse the sweetest music on the occa.
sion, and while they were thus employed,
we were doing ample justice to the viands
and luxuries so kindly provided by oul
friends. A pleasing feature in the festi.
val was this-each officer was taken by
the arm by friend as we went to the ia.
BILE, who took great pains to render every.
thing pleasant and agreeable.
The soldiers were remembered by oui
noble friends, and we learned that several
loads of oranges were to come up to-day
for the noble sons Of Vermont who arr
willing to leave home and friends to main
tain inviolate the principles Of the Con
stitution. The assembly broke up about
II o'clock, when we separated, each t.
live over time and again, in imagination
the pleasures of the evening. The wealth
er is very pleasant to-day, and we enjoy
the fine sights very much, and expect to
sail soon. Rumor has it that the I'll
Vermont will be here tomorrow.
7. P. X.