Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-31
Lour Army Correspondence.
FROM THE CAVALRY REGIMENT.
HEADQUAHrEBs. lsr VI. CAvAtEY.
CAvr Hams, ND, ian. 20. lst2.

HEADQUARTERS. Isr VI. CAvNEY.}
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7. fts El,s-. 9TH, T,,e Proc:
This is singular weather, tins weather. down
South. NORTH, one may .ay as he meets bis
friend, beautiful day here r--''-. -fl-ge- bis
! teeth chatter as be speaks.
! Yesterdly tic winds were like those cf SUM
mer, blowing gently and almost fragrant with the
odor OF pine and dr-- to-day they sing ard Sigh
around the ten: guys Ike mania-s-this is the
weather. ul.re f-llc than Tran tie whims oE a
gcdisss. VIC experience vay down i'm t,s lsrI of
cot.cn = t.- l.rs -.ace bu-zei ra.t me-. -aI
on sunday. while .at attending Divine s.r..ce.
$ cais7er.uz laotir- rii-7 lowered hius.i. e-a-
tiou=ly lr.m my csp toward my sa srl bit and
as rlale . savage .;-ab fa- him he tums jed down
WIKI alscri'y. el1 sesmrcscl out Of rescai tho
Fea.-ez vAs warm taeu-aer. un'css ttli sane
spider Aa- vir7 lss and thst lgsHas ag Isct
i-oa wing they both hars p-r-lei.
Tyn73-e m-t--'--, -.r @. ai-t.n--t1 t..... I...l.
tie peiaat-y. b4t We DO us7es.ae!ell change vi,h
the times. as individuals IL is always .e-.-c-rd
frequently tbs change hardly r--cert5.s collect
lively up the n lza is c1laIy trac-,e rel r. per-
haps is obvious; it Is essential q mans 17a welfare
20 keep step to progress or are ve u,, ourselves
The cd tines" 4uI taey changing. vl, lu iu.e-
grsl part thereof. change wa them.
Thil regiment ia no exception TO SO truthful
maxim. In sentiment, is before. loyal, 10 nerve
stronger than ever in Positioa, ana with respect
to the welfare Of lis soldiers, changes hsvc coa-
tributeI much to the improvement Of mind and
body, siding 10 the military discipline # tho
soldier to the comfort Of the man. 70 the clltigs
tion Of the mind; discipline, by stringent or lers
from Brisadier General Hatch, respecting sb-
senccs froz camp, and having stated periods fo-
the performance ofcertain duties in oblisius officers
to be attentive to duty, in establishing guards
and teaching them their business, and in promul-
eating orders most minute in details; to the pr
sopal comfort, by honest and proper distribution
Of rations, by raising each tent a wooden wall
over feet in height, with a. flooring to each
thus making a commoiious room with an sili-
tion of a third more space for man, and in the
erection Of stables for the horses and cook houses
for the men; finally, to mental ard moral 'HF-er,-
chaplain was fortunate enough to obtain, and the
observance Of the Sabbath, including Divine wor-
ship.
On Sunday last was the GIst time tie en;ire
regiment assembled to attend service. They as
semblcd in close order, and after the u,ual pre-
Iminarios. Chaplsiu Woodward preached on the
uerorable remark Of Felix: Go thy way for
this time, when have convenient ses,.n will
call for thee"
The discourse was very scceptlbls % tts ma--.
if one nigh: judge from the close attention. dis
played. Il vas no little satisfaction TO tbs msr,
when in lieu Of an ardous duty va given the
privilege Of observing the Sabbath il Ee- Eng
land style. That famous order Of Mcclellan.
though refeoling credit On its author, a. a chris
tisn and pbilanthropi5., yet leaves wide field
f1r discretion with a commander, 50 that II be
plcases he nay almost uullify it. McCieillgs
orie- says tha, no labor Is TO be done cn that day
unless military necessity calls fer it. What j. a
military necessity That must depend on the
ci.cuustences Of each IN .ividual case--ani it Io-
quires T. very extensive stretch Of ressoning to
admit that anything necessary 20 the welfare ot
trogrs, l. necessity within the meaning Ct t-at
clause. Many cFcers in command. tlcm-s.ves
not elisi-usy i-,liaei, seldom lick or con,i-er
tae feelings .f those vl,se early training nay
have differed from their crn, aai ars r-'uo 20
Consider al thiass -,-.l--,e, Yic-cI froa r,II:-
tlry standpoint.
Asyou are aware, the Burnside Expedition has
goue. and uluess has nov arrived a. it- dcstiua-
tion; as Consequence, Annapolis is dcualed Of
It's population, It's enterprise Is dormant, and it.
self a. destitute Of healthy activity, Il energy
ard life o. d city of tic Desd A traveller Oyer its
thoroughfares can almol, leu tic echo of hiz
foot steps reverbeIating through Its 5ista-t streets
instead Of any hotels with at ible hosts and gooi
food, miserable shaky wooden building, the tcsl
Ct which ars worse thsa the worst in Burlington;
sad ole may wander hUaEry saI thirsty IL its
filthy streets. without seeing peanut stand OF
town PUMP. Sc slas ran vso has had the
good fortune TO pass through a new England vii
llge, sll sglow with lie and oeanliue.s can con
eeive-I SPEAK sinceTely-of the utter Haut Of
energy that poryades this lazy people, who dwell
rather obscs-e 70 ne. 1t can b, traced, Ultimate
iy, TO the same source from which cur poli,iell
troubles havo emsnatej that tystem which
saPped the energy Of iuauy States, has undoubt-
edly blighted many tovn-sowing the seeds Of
sloth, which in time bore an hundred fold But
in Annapolis, slavery exists a; present, and for
some tiras has been nominal institution, roco--
nized and protected, it is true, by municipal
larss-yo' disiat=resiei otserver would scarcely
attribute Is Aelsss.css to :isveIy-:hat is to the
slavery Low in its midst. II however that ac-
cursed system, hAs dcspoiiei 50 fair city-wbere
its obvious influence Is now almost destroyed-bow
desolsting and dsmning must i, be, in III. Sc mis-
guided cite further south, where the institution
IS s.. ne caor:saei idol Of the state. aud rtere
ir IS ce;.-sie. aud fatienE CT the life aud e.t,r-
p:iss cf evc:y tcs-. II Gee r;les furtae! ssr L.
would show "a place much inferior to thi. IS
Annapolis 4. to Burlington COO miles uorth, then
God save the South.