Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from the s,h VIC. Regimen
nAouBs PoIxr, DAuruskI

country by performing important picket
duty, and companies A, c, and b, are sta
toned at another place on the island called
Cooper River, engaged in the same bust
ness. while the other half of the regiment,
at last accounts. were on the Tybee, under
Col. Rust. Pretty well "split up say
YOU, but - none the less agreeable, " say |,
We are beginning to appreciate the virtues
Of the sth Maine volunteers, now that we
are sent to occupy important stations, and
more especially since Gen. Velie assured Us
that this was one Of the most valuable regi-
mcnts in his command We are delighted
with our situation here, it being by far 1.-THE
best place yet, = and are concerned only with
apprehensions Of being removed before we
are willing to run the risk of being bettered
by such removal.
We are encampcd within few rods of
splendid sea beach, where the tide GIBBS aud
flows, and the refreshing breeze comes over
the water, purified from its own circulation,
and charged with inyigorating properties,
such as can proceed only from the pure ele-
ments OF Nature. The land here is elevated,
while ornamental and fruit trees, stately and
beautiful, with broad branches, surround
and o'erspread our habitations. which IN a
few DAYS will be of invaluable worth to
shield US from the scorehing rays OF south
ern sun.
1t is morning now and the merry notes OF
the little songsters, together with the rich
fragrance of tao many flowers, and the thriv-
Ing appearing of vegetation of a vast plan
tation, all Of which is overlooked, compre
hcndcd and enjoyed at this moment, renders
the occasion one which is seldom If ever
surpassed in 10y elfr.ss, tat least in the vii
ter's opinion) in our native state, even in
the merry month of June.
But the birds sing SO swceay AM even
now, Ierehed in fg tree jus. over our tent,
IS a small bird Of many languages. In fEe
minutes time he will sing the songs Of the
robin, the swallow, the martin and many
others, the species Of which cannot be de-
terminei even by the most learned among
us Be assured that all these things, how
ever trivial they may appear 10 the dr'inter-
este3, are to US source Of much pleasure,
and do much to ''checr our dropping -rtrits
in this dark veil Of tears. -
\ few rods from US is the ruins Of once
splendid mansion. The ruins indicate as
much. besides the negroes here tell US tina,
it excelel any thing Of the kind ,his eide Of
tbs city.
But this is not all besides having due
regard and appreciation f5f these natural
excrllencies, we are often amus.l in listening
to some darkie, who, in his own pecu-
liar way, is pleased to relate his adventures
IN escaping from the hand. Of the rebels.
1t appears that the rebels in their fight did
not attempt to take with them only the
W men and children, ~ they very well knew
that the mon slaves would not suffer their
ovn families 10 be carried Of withpa, going
"i'h '"eh' DO matter u what pace OF 10"
ial '"ey were o9l5ed 70 90 ihey d'u %,
o4' nov VII" tue intention 10 larry here
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