Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-11-21

prisoners And that this reduction is so
great will not appear so wonderful when
it is known that eighteen were discharged
last month. There were only three deaths
in that time. But the hospital books
show that three hundred and eighteen
different cases were treated by the surgeon
during the month. To-day there are 23
in the hospital, all reported as doing well,
and one hundred and three in the quar-
ters under medical treatment. Those in
the hospital are in various stages of sick
ness from just entered to just ready to
leave. Those excused from duty and in
quarters are, the majority of them, slight
ly unwell. Were they at home they would
perhaps "lay BY" and take little herb
drink that mother acOuld fr up, or go
to the village and lounge about the store
a day or two, and then be well and think
no more of it. But here the case is diff
terent. Tney have not the convcniences
of home, the slight indisposition is agra
waited by the privations of camp, and at
last they apply to the surgeon, are ex-
cused from duty for few days, take some
simple medicine, and are soon fit for GER
vice again.
The books in the Adjutant's office
show that this morning there were five
hundred and sixty men present and fit for
: duty. One hundred and twenty are absent,
: being out toward the front and engaged
in actual service. These numbers do not
include commissioned officers. About 20
more men are absent from the regiment
with leave, or on special service
The greatest defect of the regiment is
want of horses. There are three hundred
: and sixty horses, and only one hun
dred and thiry-two servicable. But this
defect we hope to have remedied, as soon
as fresh supply can be bought in Ver-
; mont. We hear all manner of rumors
t concerning the success of the Lieut.. Col.
G who has gone home Oh that duty, but we
: hope for the best.
J. A cavalryman poorly mounted is in a
bad plight He has no ground for conf
dence. If his horse fails, he is sure to be
: taken OF to lose his life. If the horse
Il does not actually fail, he is hampered by
J the fear of going beyond the endurance Of
l. his animal, and his usefulness is restrict
o ed. And it is fact that horses will moi
y endure the hardships of campaign SC
1t well as men, Their exposure is greater
o and the labor they are called upon to per
d form is of the kind best calculated tc
= break them down. Sometimes it is i'm
t. possible to provide suitable forage; FIRE
qucntly the shelter is insufficient, and oft
c, en- the marches and charges are severes
IL when the poor horse is in the worst posi-
+ Bile condition to endure them.
h And lack Of cavalry is one Of the grea
t defects of this army at the present time
70 Our regiment is now being filled up, ant
IS recruiting is going on in our own State
g. Therefore let me say to the young men il
/ Vermont, who arc desirous of serving thei
y country, and aiding in the struggle nov
u going on, that if they wish to throw il
u their mite whore it will count most in tn
strife, and be of the most benefit at tn
~ present time, they can do no better thai
o. to enlist in the cavalry. And to the mon
e. led men and taxpayers, who read letter
a. from the army, and the news of the da
y by the side of comfortable fires, in tn
I'd home-circle, and grumble at the amour
Sc of their taxes, and the money paid to th
D. soldiers, let me say, throw aside the CON
" forts of home, and come to the banks {
IS the Potomac, where you can yourselvc
So receive the same pay If the editors VIII
+! delight to manufacture an item pointe
rs with sarcasm and rejecting dishonor upo
lg the regiment, will come here and sit b
I'd our camp fires, they may then learn tha
the Vermont Cavalry has done commcndi
a bic service enough to kill 900 horses, an
er it is not their fault if others have los
es what their hard work had gained
MS MARoKs.
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