The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19
From the Vermont 9Th Regiment.
ALGIERs, La, Aug. 2S, 1862.

T. the Edtor oi 1he Caled0nan
Thinking that perhaps few lines from thu
Vermont Sth might prove of interest to some
,. YOUR readers, will give you description
o. near as can of our condition. We ars
,.u.t Algiers guarding the railroad. Oul
..,s hold about 30 miles of the line, endine
..a place called Bayou Des Allmends. Cos
7, G. and X. are stationed at the Bayou
Tie train makes trip once day, carrying
arriving foraging parties or skirmishers, a!
MAY be. A detachment of Massachusett.
c,yaIry and Cos. A. and G. of our regiment
.rt here last night on foraging expedition
MO the forward one, injuring four soldier.
and some horses, and considerably damaging
TIE cars
The contisca,ion act is just taking effec,
here. and the way the sweet potatoes and 9TH
ey produce comes in is not slow. Night-be
.oye.last, a party made Ex-President Taylor's
id plantation visit, and relieved it of IS
mules. T. horses, 100 sheep and two carriages
When they left, all the negroes belonging to
the p,autaton-about - in number-follow
ri, and me fed by our regiment, together
v..h about 200 others that have come in at
different times.
Oar regiment has not seen any very hard
.shling yet though they are impatient to test
the realities Of battle, not that they think
!. sport or leasant scene; but let man
Sop here two days and if he has drop CT
Union blood flowing in his veins he can but
,ay, Let US die or conquer.
Captain Foster proves to be an efficient
and noble officer, and is much liked by all his
men. lfone is sick he looks out for him like
& Jrother,and no means in his power is spared
Tor their comfort.
The health of our regiment is generally
good. We have but 30 in hospital, and but
FIVE who are not able to dress and wash
Themselves in the morning. The hospital is
visited every day by our Chaplain, MIR Viii.
ans who brings in tracts, religious books
newspapers. AID other reading matter such as
It can get, which helps the boys pass eff the
Tine i nothing more.
receive THE CAIEDoNIAN nearly ever,
mail, which is perused with great interest, il
act it is almost like letter from home. W.
.5pe those who have friends in the Sth vii
send it often.
Lieut. Wrisht's vacancy was supplied b!
S.rst-Major Carpenter,and Sergt H. f. Page
Of Co. {. has been promoted to Sergt Major
and J. J. Hawley of Passumpsic is now Or.
derby. II. c. Abbott and Crosby have re.
cr!ved commissions in Louisiana regiment
Men are enlisting quite fast in this State
The lst is full and the "a nearly so. There
aaye loo negroes come in on the train to-
a.-Lt. &C. g., Co. c., Sth Vt.
AgG. %o.-Since my letter Of yesterday We
ave heard from the expedition before men.
Toned. Cos. a. and c. have just arrived
.yirgil with them about 2000 head of cat
,.e, mostly oxen. 600 were found in one
yard, which had just been brought in by the
rebels from Texas. About POO mules, a:
many horses, and 800 sheep were also taken
lie rebels were better on foot than THEN
Io!ses, 50 We dill not succeed in taking but
about T. prisoners. Two of the cavalrymen
"rte slightly injured. The infantry received
20 injury, though the boys are very tired
lie negroes followed after our men in simos,
20 .agge number to count. 1t is the great
IS, hing that has yet taken place in this par,
q The army. G.C.G.