Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-23
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
letter from Nirgioia.
Co, II, 9th VI, Regiment, !
Camp Griffin, Va. Jan, Is. (

Camp Griffin, Va, Jan. Is,
Mr., EDITOR, AND READERS OF THE
HERALD You doubtless imagine this
section of the country quite thickly. set
tied. 1t being an old State onea would
naturally be of this impression. But
quite the contrary, The village of Lew
insville and Falls Church contain but
abobt dozen buildings. And on the
different roads they are so scattering that
if the inhabitants dwell therein they could
hardly be called neighbors, AT distance
of five or rix miles from this place, and
in the direction of Vienna there is a
| Church, and am sure that it would be
no disgrace to any of our mountain towns
in Vermont. But there are only three or
four buildings anywhere near it. 1t must
be a silent church,
The soil Of Old Virginia is a red mari,
and two or three days OF rainy weather
makes the roads almost impossible. For
the past two or three days our camp quar-
ters have very much resembed mortar
bed. The clayey sections of Vermont,
in my estimation have no parallel with the
mari pits here, Yet the soil is quite good,
especially for corn. Wood abounds in
7 plenty, and the water is better than one
1 would suppose by viewing the soil.
As pay day is close at hand, there is
considerable speculation going on one way
n and another. 4 handbill has been issued
n warning soldiers not to be duped by GER
= tain allotment law" written, | should
. Judge by some sutler, in hopes that they
may succeed in getting most of the volun-
! teers' pay for their own benefit. The fol-
8 lowing is the circular:
= SOLDIERS BEWARE.
n The government seeks to place your
p hard earned dues beyond your own con
troll, by system called the ALLOTMENT
LAW. The money you so alot never
com es into your possession, and is, for the
d whole term of your enlistment evidently
n considering you not capable of managin:
your own affairs. 1t has been supposed
" you were fighting for freedom and no
n to be enslaved. Your decision in tn
st matter for the first pay governs each pa,
X hereafter"
Should certain bill in Congress b
passed which is pending before the Hous
OF and Senate, suffers, after the first of Feb
At ruary will be found missing
a. 1t seems that the "ghosts Of Dixie,
are nearly as well posted in tn move
~ ments of our army as we are OUtselve'
n And is it any wonder why they shout
t not be? As long as citizens are permit
ted to cross Gus lines. and 90 back undh
turbed, how easy a matter it is for theI
= to conceal about their person anewspape
ur or two, and if they are searched theI
r, might be an agreement made betwee
81 themselves and the secesh soldiers so as
receive Washington papers frequently =
"' II would be but two or three hours rid
he and could be done every night. 1t
q stated that Washington Daily was foun
upon the person of one OF the rebels kille
at Dainsvile, dated the same day OF ii
les battle The truth Of this cannot vOuC
for for, but it would be nothing strange
no There are TWO or three fair faces
-, our regiment who do the cooking for ce
'e' tain officers,-rather out of their spheI
cts 1t would seem. 1t brings to memo
AN the following verse:
of They say The time IS coming soon,
~ day not IA remote,
when women will to Congress 90
And be allowed to vote
When the time comes that they parti
I'D pate in the action of Congress then o
all could have no objection to their appes
md ing upon the battle field.
Concerning the coward movemer
ted now talked SO much about by editors, Sc
ators, soldiers and citizens, | agree W
Eli the good SENSE ofyour correspondent fir,
Ed Plymouth signed T. Nevertheless, if
ED, should have the choice of going to RiC
TX, mond or on picket, think the major
an would move on to Richmond. At a
rate we are ready to march at the co
no- mand, and if we only had three or fl
the more General Lanes, and a. many Jc
Browns, we would blot out secesh befc
they had time to consider life and death
If opportunity offers, and if anythi
lch' transpires worthy of note you may p
chance hear from me again.
tul- Respectfully yours, d