The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-25

troops, the 72I illinois iHfantry. Between the
row OF "crDs, and JGe bluff, it tbe contra
band camp Of wall anu Sbley tents, huls ana
pens mld5 OF logs, sucks and mud
OF the tnwn, | may now add, IL is difficult TO
understand why one Was ever wanted here, or
why the Government allows such an one as this
now is Aside from the buildings used by the
Government, nearly every tenement Is Il jew
shop, or a saloon " for drinking, gambling
and bTOthel purposes, every" crt1 being well
patrOnlzed by soldiers and others To whom the
soldier is supposed to look for exemplary de-
portm Mt. Battle fields and hospitals make war
nidcous enough but if 10 these are to be added
the miserable wrecks of de6aubh, vice and IL
centUusnesa it is lar too early to estimate the
ruin IL may bring to our doors.
Directly opposite here ls the battlefield of
Belmont 1t Is on 90 bottom ground, covered
with scattering trees and thick underground OF
weeds and brush with heavy forest IN the rear.
Over two thousand dead are buried on this field.
went over ia company with a Lieutenant OF
the 7th Iowa, and h!s friends, who went to
search Tor me grave OF Sergeant, made over
year ago. 1t was found, and suitable head
board now marks the spot. This was done at
the request of his vile, who IS expected here
every Gay to visit the grave. Poor woman,
pity you, and hope you will never know that
your husbands fail helped to swell the premium
on gold in Wall Street, and TO increase the
swindle in subsistence in White Street. Bat &C
it is.
havea very happy introduction. Day be-
lore yesterday, the noon train brought in about
two hundred prisoners, cay turcd near Holly
Springs. They belonged to u Tennessee cavalry
regiment, and were as strong, hearty, ragged and
saucy lot Of " Rebs AS have ever seen
Arrived at the platform, tho cages were opened
and the e but,crnuts fled out. Standing by
my side, were a couple OF Jews, though | did
not notice it TIL an incident attracted my ;.tten-
tiOn Among the prisoners WIS one who had
on buck skin watch-guard. The Jews saw
that the " fust thing, and with the impudence
OF regular Peter Funk, they side up to the
watch-guard.'
How S you do?" shaking hands with the
rebel prisoner - You gets grabbed up, eh :? .
Yes, sir. we have been captured.
You wants to sell your watch
Not unless my necessities compel rue to sell
it,
" Let's me see him"
The prisoner shows his watch. 1t was gold
case hunting watch, wsrsh, should Judge, from
forty to sixty dollars.
What's you Ak for him says the Jew.
" am not anxious to sell, ~ replies the prls-
oncr.
:" gives you five dollare in silver for de
watch, says the Jew.
" 1t il worth mere, and is dear to me, beldes
it's intrinsic value" says the prisoner.
" Vail, tells you vat will do, makes you
just eight dollars for de watch, and gives you
some tobacco. What's you tlnk Of dat, eh p
The man was poor, very poor, his clothes
were ali rags, and before him was the gloomy
prospect OF II prison life, with but few, if any,
comforts. ] noticed bis countenance, noticed
tho whole man; he felt bad, very bad his hands
tremblcd as he took the guard from off his
neck.
" You can take the watch, butt he did not
finish that sentence.) it is the only thing that |
have to part with, aud it might as well CO.
The Jew (readers will please supply
their own adiectives) took the watch and gave
the man his money It is too late now, but l
shall always hate iayself for not knocking that
jews teeth out. 80 that he could speak good
English.
Within ten minutes after the erucifxion. the
Jews cast lots Tor our Saviors ralmcnt. Then
and there, they wen, into the clothing business,
and they have been in it ever since. Swlnders
and thieves, they never titled the soil or contrib
uted one cent to the progress and prosperity of
any nation on the earth, and the quicker the
prophecy is fulfilled and they return to the
promised land, The better for the rest of us.
Once get them together, and Wall Street would
have commission in Palestine at once TO secure
the latest and most improved plans for hign-
way, commercial and governmental swindllng
One more letter will just about bring Inc up
to the " times, )" 50 that | eau give u purely
current news.
| was away down in Tennessee, yesterday
but have no tine for report.
Yours &c, SEE SEE Ess.