The Portland daily press., 1862-07-23
tFrom our Regular Correspondent.
Letter from HarrisOn's Landing.
CAMP NEAR HARRIsoN's LANDING,
IulY 13fh 1862


All quiet along our lines. No enemy near.
at least, in any considerable force Our dis
tance from the James river, is in straight
line, not more than mile and half. so that
we are under the protection of our gunboats.
Our right flank is well fortified by breastworks
and rifle pits, and now and then a strong fort.
The spade seems to be very useful weapon
in this war, quite as useful, perhaps. as the
sword. The pioneers axe claims no small
share of praise, for that has done much in
clearing away forests and making corduroy
roads through miry swamps.
From present appearances, our army before
Richmond seems likely to remain at a stand
still for days, weeks, it may be, months to
come. This war will last for years unless the
Government changes its present plan of con-
Quoting the war. There is no doubt but that
our Southern brethren are our enemies-the
worst we have ever had, or ever shall have
Their hatred toward us is of the malignant
type. 1t should be crushed out, and that, too,
in the speediest manner. They certainly do
not even respect the North-then make them
fear it. There is a way to excite their fears
to the utmost This they richly deserve. Our
Government may yet find this way. Ifit does,
who can blame
The method so far of conducting this anam-
alous civil war; reminds me of good old iady
of my acquaintance who used to live on the
banks of the Kennebec, in the town of c..
This old lady had grandson living with her.
This boy was some six years of age, and
spoiled by grandma's many indulgences. One
day this young rogue had committed some
misdemeanor that stirred the old lady's wrath
The little rebel must be punished Here was
puzzle. She prepared herself at last with a
big switch and big red apple.
Jimmy" says she, "you are naughty boy.
after all your grandmother has done for you
You must be whipped, to make you good
boy; but if you will promise to behave well
without whipping, here is great big, red
apple for you" Jimmy didn't get his whip
ping, took the apple, and the next day forgot
what he had promised his grandma.
Our regiment is slowly recovering its health
and strength. 1t has had much heavy fatigue
work 10 do, when it should have been resting
Quite number are on the sick list though
very few, if any, cases of sickness are consid-
cred dangerous. The climate is very weaken
ing. 1t is not prudent to be exposed to the
sun for three or four hours in the middle of
the day. Some men have taken considerable
pains to stick green boughs around their tents,
thus making pleasant shade in hot day.
Your correspondent, 'Aroostook will keep
you posted in matters relating more particu-
larly to the Maine 7th
wiz mention few items that may not have
yet appeared iu your paper. Sergeant Manu.
of the Color Guard, has been promoted to
I'd lieutenant, and Private John w. Parsons of
Co. A, promoted to sergeant major. Both pro-
motions are for merit, and are well deserved.
Sergeant Phalon, of Co. |, has fitted up an
officers tent He is boarding most of the Off
GERS in our regiment, in the best style. This
mess has been in operation but a short time,
yet it bids fair to be conducted in manner
quite equal TO first class hotel. ID.