Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-05-09
From the Third Regiment.
CAMP WINFIELD SCoTT, near
Yorktown, May l, 1862.

were in Burlington just one month, and
last Friday morning were very much
pleased to find ourselves comfortably
seated in tie ears bound for Dixie, and
a merrier set of fellows you seldom see.
We arrived at Troy about dark, took the
boat, and glided quietly down the Hud-
son. We passed many fine places; and
at seven o'clock the following morning
many of US looked for the first time upon
the great city of New York. As we
were marching down Broadway, whom
should spy but Mr.. Hazen Kimball
standing few feet from me. He fell in
with US, and we had fine chat. We
were marched to the barracks where we
found several hundred more soldiers
We took dinner with them, and after
stopping a few hours we were furnished
with a new supply of ratious, much to our
qualification. We again took the boat
for Amboy, a place about thirty miles
from the city, and more pleasant ride |
never had. The Jersey shore is beauti-
full, and the buildings and well cultiva-
ted farms showed the thrift and enter
prise Of its inhabitants. At nearly every
house we were greeted by less ;han a
dozen girls who showed their patriotism
by waving handkerchief and flags
Some old ladies who could get nothing
else took brooms and table cloths. as
sure you, we returned it with all the spirit
and enthusiasm we possessed. We all
thought when We got the rebels killed
we would come back and settle there.
forgot to tell you that while in New
York we were all presented with tesla
ment, very appropriate gift. At Am
boy we took the cars for Baltimore, ar
riying at Philadelphia at two o'clock in
the morning. The good people there
prepared a nice supper for Us which we
did justice to. Behind the table was a
flag that our folks took from the rebels
It was about twelve feet long and six
wide, with three stripes and seven stars
the one in the middle being larger than
the rest. The people in the little city Of
Philadelphia have an idea that soldiers
need good food as well as others; and
doubt not that little act Of Kindness will
ever be remembered with deep gratitude
by each and every soldier. Soon after
having Philadelphia, a man fell from the
cars and broke hi, neck, Sabbath morn
ing VIC got to Baltimore and stopped
through the day. We were welcomed
by some, but that spirit which existed
there last spring when the Massachusetts
boys passed through, was too strongly
manifested.
At dark we again took the boat for
Fortress Monroe, arriving there at day
light. 1t is a solid structure and larger
than expected. We saw the Monitor,
the Galena, the Union Gun, and several /
other fine things. After stopping there /
about two hours, we took another ride /.
and landed at Shipping Point--a very .
name, for I think | never
saw so many vessels in one place. From .
there we marched to the Vermont brig .
ade, distance of eight miles. We found .
the whole country alive with soldiers,
but we lost our way before we got here
and were obliged to encamp for the night
in a small piece Of woods, Three miles
away the heavy cannon were banging all
night. At day break we were again on
the march, and here we are less than a
yards from the rebel guns.
We found the boys all well and hap
Ply. Their food is better than expected,
not great variety, but very good, and
enough of it. The woods where we are
show the effects of the battle of the 10th.
We have picked up several bullets since
we came. | noticed one sound tree eight
inches in diameter, with a hole clear
through it made by grape shot. Our
are busy every day. 1t is
not safe for rebel to show his head, but
hey have sharpshooters as well as we,
and one or more of our men are brought
n dead each day.
Yesterday twenty of the 2nd volun-
eered to cross the creek. They were
ired upon, and three killed. Soon after, {
me of our men had the satisfaction of
pointing his rifle at a rebel officer upon a 4;
lorse, and seeing him fall to the ground c
These things look rather tough to we t
aw recruits, but we shall soon get used a
o it. We are daily expecting a great
'atlle, and many lives must be lost a
The enemy have five hundred siege a
.uns planted, besides large amount of O
ight artillery but the cool, calculating n
ead of old Nc. is at work, and when