Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-10-31
their way to the tented field. Men and

hearts, poured out their fervent God
bless you" as we passed down the streets !;
and the little children We'd with each
other to see who should do the Union SOL
der the greatest service Hundreds Of
| little hands were outstretched to Tighten
the burdens of both officers and privates /;
and when there was no longer opportunity
to serve us in that way, hundreds more
crowded to grasp the hand, or even touch
the garments. of those whom they had
evidently been taught to regard as their
friends and the defenders of their homes.
One little girl, not more than six or eight
years of age, evidently the pet of opulence
and ease, grasped my hand and walked
with me for half mile, apparently proud
to be recognized as the friend Of the SOL
der and when she left me and bounded
up the steps of a stately mansion, never
did more hearty -" God bless yon" escape
my lips than that with which we parted.
But my pen is too feeble to describe
the perfect ovation which VIC received at
Philadelphia; and this, too where regi-
ment after regiment is passing daily, and
the manifestations arise from no novelty,
but from real, genuine love for the cause,
and for the soldier who has enlisted to
fight the battles of the country. The peo-
pie of Philadelphia are entitled to receive,
and am sure they do receive, the love
and respect of every soldier who passes
through that city and if ever occasion
should require, | will guarantee that
there are thousands, yes, and hundreds of
thousands, of weary, hungry soldiers, who
have shared the Inequalities of that city,
who would rush to its defence with as
great an alacrity as they would their own
homes God bless the City of Brotherly
Love-" and may the Descendants of William
Penn receive a rich reward for all their
good works, in this life, and a crown of
glory in the next.
Yesterday visited the cncampment Of
the st Vermont Cavalry, which is situated
on the Virginia side of the Potomac,
about mile from Long Bridge on the
road to Alexandria. There are encampcd
in that vicinity nearly whole division
of cavalry of which the LIST Vermont
forms part. found the men in good
spirits, but showing signs of hard and
honorable service. They are not now in
any condition for service on account OF
the want of horses, some 600 being need
ed to suitably mount the regiment. 1t.
Col. Preston has, however, been detailed
to 60 to Vermont and superinteud their
purchase, and our farmers may soon ex.
pect call from him. | found COL Saw.
yer at home in his comfortable quarters
and the latch string outside. To MIN
am indebted for many kindncsses. His
horse was promptly saddled, and for two
hours we rode through the encampmcnts
and around the forts on Arlington Heights
not omiting a visit to the Arlington House.
formerly (and so far as civil title is con
cerned, now even,) the residence of the
, rebel General Lee. But cannot now at
tempt description of our ride 1t was
to me day most pleasantly spent and
made doubly pleasant by reason Of the
Colonels familiarity with all the points
of interest, and his readiness to commu.
nicate what ever might not appear so cea
to our unsophisticated cyesight. Returned
to the Colonel's headquarters found il
waiting for us dinner such as few Yer
mont hotels even could boast of 1t wa
, truly luxury in camp. Many thanks t.
COL Sawyer for that days pleasurabl
ride.
/ would like to add word on politics
. in view of the Presidents proclamation
. of emancipation and recent elections, bu
will not as both are past, and it is no
long before we shall begin to reap theil
= fruits A. G. B.