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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11
CAMP in THE FIELD. NEAR WARWICK Or
LEE MILLS, Sunday, April g. 1862.

His is d most beautiful day--too lovely and
too holy to DE desecrated by armies upon the
bloody field OF battle. Nevertheless, we are now
in deadly combat. Yesterday about Ten clock
the haue opened The enemy are in one Of
thelr very strongest holds--superioy in strength
to their position at Fort DonelsoA. Their force
~ from 10 Ol0 to 70 ,OO0, and thei. position IS
behind IL chain Ui car!hworks several 1nl.es in
extent, IN front OF which is an i'm passa bic stream
besides the wrist marsh and sWaLip uf heavy
umber | ever saw. Our whole CORPS is here
Though as yet none but our division have en-
gagged the enemy. We Tour regnenD are posted
upon TIC extreme right flank 70 prevent ~ flank
movement. Our brigade have not as vet been
1n1er tirH, they having been detailed t. fatigue
lorce to build corduroy roads through the swamp
lor the artillery 10 pass, We are just now get
ting our Batteries IN position. Yesterday we
could ct bat two guns to bean on them. Ham
COCK and Davidson are now Smelling them and
DONG what they can with rifles, but by to.lnOr-
row we shall be able, | think, 10 make an IN
iantry attack, though We Shall have to bridge
the stream lear under a most calling fire. We
are now encamped in the swamp--tbe worst
place ever saw. Yesterday while was light
ing loy pipe a shell cana bnzzing through the
trees aud strock about live reds from Capt
Chandler and myself. tell you, it III lde US
squat little.
The 7th Maine regiment have already lost
several men, and SO has the 18th New York. -
We shall not be fairly ia the fight before to-
morrow or next day, think, for it ls going to
take plumber OF days to get them out Of that
place. We have got several prisoners, ana they
Tell US that we have got 10 fight our way through
100 600 men before we get to Richmond The
guns are still booming and the musketry rafting
Our boys are in fine spirits, ard ali anxious for
the fight. How we shall conduct ourselves when
engaged remains to be seen, but | think every
man Of the old Fifth will do soldier duty
We have probably 10000 troops here, and
more coming all the time. Mcclellan is here
somewhere. Oh such roads Camp Griffin
never began.
Crackers, (hard) pork, and coffee is all we have
to eat but look out for big battle.
SEE SEE Ess.
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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

SKETCH OF GEN. PopE-Gcn. Pope is native
of X ntucky, and entered West Point IN 1898.
lie graduated in 1912 as Brcvct I'd Lieut.. of
Typographical Engineers. lie was bl eveted LIST
Lieut.. for gallant and merorious conduct at
Monterey, and subsequently breveted Capt. for
gallantry during the battle of Buena VISTA
IN consequence vi having some dispute with
Jefferson Davis (Secretary of War under Presi-
aent Pierce Capt. Pogo resigned, and engaged
In c'vll pursuits IN Illinois. On the breaking
out OF The present war he rendered his services
to TIE Government. and he was appointed IA
brlgadier General, and assigned to duty in the
estern Department. lie has distinguished
himself on several occasions, and placed his
name IN the foremost ranks of American Gene
rails.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

We think 1t more than probable that the reb
els have no such large force at Yorktown as is
represented. The position is doubtless very
strong one, but it cannot bc possible that the
rebels can have force enough in Virginia to op-
pose 100 ,OOO-or nearly that-men to McClel.
lan's advance from tho Peninsula, and a. the
same time hold Mcdowell and Banks from push
ing rapidly forward from the North. We don
believe there are more than 100, 900 rebel troops
In Virginia, unless the recent CONSUMPTION has
been more successful than the tone of the South
can papers would lead us to believe, in increas.
ing the rebel army.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, who was killed
at the recent battle at Pittsburgh Landing, was
native OF Kentucky, and about sixty years of
age. lie graduated at West Point, and has
seen military service in the Black Hawk war, in
the Texan Army, and in the war with Mexico
In 1897 he was given the command of the UNI
Ted States army in Utah, but shortly after the
breaking out Of the rebellion, he lett the United
States service and joined the camp of the trai
tors AT first he was Commander-in- Chief of
the rebel army on the Potomac, but hc Was af
forwards transferred to wiling Green, and the
command Of the Western Department
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11
(Our War Correspondence
From the Fifth Vermont Regiment.

|
CAMP IN THE FIELD, Near Warwick, C. H., }
April 4th, 1862.
hasten to give you the movements of our
troops to-day AT early dawn we were aroused
and on the march by O'clock The Vermont
brigade led the division, and the 5th Vermont
leo the brigade after passing the rebel picket
line. About noon we came upon some strong
earthworks OF the enemy. Our Regiment was
detailed to storm these works. We were drawn
up in line of battle in the woods fronting these
Notifications, about onefourth of a mile in trent
Alter all was ready, the other Regiments being
posted as reserves, and on the TANKS, the 5th
Was ordered forward into the open field, front to
front with the enemy in his stronghods. We
advanced in excellent order and in good spirits
Iie rebels on their horses and in their entrench-
meDts, were in full view--how strong in num-
Der we did not know. elk bayonets and for
ward. was the order. and it would have done
your soul good TO have seen us boys move up to
those works. AS We got within rifle range thew
hred few random shots at us, and then run like
blood hounds through the heavy timber in their
rear Pete Brady of Company G, was wounded
in the left shoulder very severely, but will prob
ably recover. Another ball went within few
inches of COL Smalleys head. None OF the en-.
envy were killed. though our skirmishcrs fred
on them constantly. We have got several of
them prisoners, and are now eneamped in their
works and barracks. Their troops were the
10th Georgia, and some Virginia troops. They
haye lallen back to Yorktown, we understand.
We advance again Tomorrow, and shall now
60 on to Richmond. A big battle will be fought
tomorrow at Yorktown b. Porter's division.
A six mule team loaded with sugar and grain
came in to night, the driver not knowing we
had possession here. lie and his team were of
course seized also, a soldier camo IN to return
to his quarters, having been absent on d fur
Tough. We are in great gee tonight, and
expect Jun tomorrow or next day.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

ARRIVAL OF ARMS SoUTn.--The Mobile Reals
Ter OF March 10Th announces the arrival of the
steamer Economist, under English colors, with
$4,000 stand of arms. including 10000 Enfield
rifles, about 60 tons of gunpowder, and immense
stores OF blankets, shoes, accou tremenes for ar
tllery, medicines and other articles.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

tlr. Lord dscoursed, at his church in this vii
lage, Fast Day, on the best way to restore the
Union. AS We understood some of the propo-
sitions maintained i'll the sermon, we dissent
from them; but as we learn that the discourse
is to be printed, we refrain from any present
criticism, hoping that we shall find less that is
objectionablc,on careful perusal of the sermon,
than We thought we found at its delivery.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

:, The Washington correspondent of the Nev
YORK Commercial says thu, President Lincoln il
deeply interested in the operations of the armv
ana those who know him best declare il wonii
not asto"'sh them wero he to take tho field ma
direct operations in pers,n- 1t Is said that Oh.
now directs them by telegraph. A"'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11
Il. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.

Extracts from Southern papers show that the
rebels were confident that an invincble army
had been gathered at Corinth under Beaure-
gard, which was sure Of victory whenever it
chose to join battle. The result of the TWO
days battle at Pittsburgh Landing, will doubt
less dispel that last Sou tllern illusion.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

1t is stated, on the authority of dispatches
from Washington, that the War Department
has determined to enlist negroes for garrison
service in tho rebel States during the Summer
months.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

From THE EIGHTH VERMONT REG1MENT-Lct-
,ors have been received in this place from officers
on board the James Hovey, one Of the vessels
transporting the 9Th Regiment to Ship Island,
dated the 3lsJ Of March, and mailed at Kew
West, off which place they were written. The
portion Of the Regiment on board the James
Hovey We're getting along well, though they
had experienced some rough weather. Only
ten were sick, none Of them dangerously.
and al hut three we've on deck the morning OF
the 3lst The weather was pleasant and the
sea smooth, The mercury was about 80 degrees
above zero in the shade, and WOODEN goods were
at discount. The Wallace, which carries four
companies and battery belonging to the Regi-
mont, had net been in company with the James
lioyey Tor some days, though Il vessel supposed
to be her was in sight that day. They expected
TO reach Snip Island in about ten days.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11

We lind in the city papers somc sharp criti-
csm OF The generalship, whose ever it was, which
left Gen. GIANT, after advancing from the Ten
ncssoc, exposed to an overwhelming attack from
the enemy. 1t may be that nobody is to blame,
and that Gen. Buell. could not have reached
Pittsburgh sooner than he did. 1t is certain,
however, as every one will at once comprehend
who reads OF the fight Of Sunday That it was only
the most desperate fighting on our side, with
un immense loss Of life, that saved Gen. Grants
army from utter destruction before Gen. Buell.
arrived. When we know more of the facts, it
will be more evident whether any one should be
justly blamed ior the mlshaps and reverses, and
frsttiul casualties OF the first days fighting
Here, as at Fort Donelson, it is evident that
hard lighting, desperate courage, and deter
mnation not to yield in any event, only saved
Pittsburgh Landing from being severe disaster
10 our arms.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08

EWe are Justly called to account
by a Douglas Democrat, who goes for
the war and against the rebellion, and
who supports the Administration in all
its efforts to prosecute the one, and put
down the other. for speaking Of the
Breckinridge Democracy. He says,
with great truth, "there is no such
thing as a Breckenridge Democracy
There is Breckinridge party opposed
to the war. sympathrzing with the re-
bellion, but this cannot be called a De-
mocracy. Yeu might designate the
slave-holding treason as a Democracy
with as much truth. When the Demo
cratic organization fell into the hands
Of the Breckinridge leaders. it ceased
to be a Democracy. The only com
bination now opposed to the war. and
in favor of the rebellion is the Breckin-
ridge party" We accept the sugges-
tien. Hereafter, let us refuse to give
the name of Democracy to any men OIL
party that devote themselves to assaults
upon an Administration, that can have
no other or higher ambition than to
conduct the war successfully and to
crush out the rebellion. - Foraey's
Press.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08

A HARD SHE'LL SERMON. my
brethren, said q hard she'll Baptist,
who was holding forth one Sunday. "t
a mans full Of religion you can't hurt
him.
ssThere was the three Arabian Child
ren, they put 'em IN 6ery furnace
hetted seven times hotter than il could
be het. and il didn't sipge hair on
their heads.
"And there was John the EvsDge-
ler-they put-and where do you
think, brethren and sisters, they put
him? Why. they put him into cal, !,
drouic Of bilin' lie, and billed him al
hight, and it didn't fsss bis shell.
"And there was Dsniel-they put
bim into lions den. And what. my
fellow travellers and respected auditors
do you think he was put into . iiont
den for? Why. for praying three times
a dav. Don't be alarmed, brethren
ana sisters, / don't think spy OF you
viii ever get into lions den!"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08

PANIC IN RIcHMoND.-From gen.
tleman who has just come through
from Richmond we learn that fearful
state of affairs prevails in the Rebel
Capital There is great scarcity Of
the necessaries Of life. Provisions are
at famine prices. and many of the poor
are in a starving condition. The wealth
ier rebels refuse generally to extend
them ordinary charities, and cases OF
dreadful suffering and destitution are
reported especially in the families OF
rebel soldiers. Men once noted for
their liberality are engaged in all sorts
Of dishOnorable speculations. The peo-
pie have no hope Of defending the city
against the Federal troops, and look on
a speedy surrender as certain. 1t is the
saddest and dreariest city on the globe.
On all sides are witnessed want and
squalid poverty. selishness and wild
Observation-Disclosures Union, 29h.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08
Pur1sHxErr or CHrLDREs.-:In the

PUNISHMENT OF CHILDRKs.-In the
March number of the Atlantic Monthly
the Country Psrson" has charming
little essay on "The Sorrows ofphild.
hood" in the course of whlch be
makes these remarks: i9>sss
An extremely wicked way ef pun
ishing children is by shutting them up
in a dark place. Darkness isnatur-
ally fearful to human beings, and the
stupid ghost stories Of many nurses
make it especially fearful to a child
1t is a stupid and wicked thing to send
child on an errand in a dark right.
1 do not remember passing through q
greater trial in my youth than ]. :
walking three miles alone liz va
going on an errand in the darks -
a road thickly shaded with trees. 1
was q little fellow; but l got over the
distance in half an nour. Part Of the
way was along the wall Of church
yard-one of those ghastly, weedy,
neglected, sccursed looking spots where
stupidity has done what it can to add
circumstances of disgust and horror to
the Christians long sleep. Nobody
ever supposed that the walk was a trial
to boy of twelve years old, so little
are the thoughts Of children understood.
And children are reticent. | am tel
ling now about that dismal walk for the
first time. And in the illness of child
hood children sometimes get very close
and real views Of death. / remember
when | was nine years old, how, every
evening. when ] lay down to sleep, |
used for about year to picture myself
lying dead, till l felt as though the cof-
fin was closing round me. l used to
read at that period, with a curious feel
ing of fascination, Blair's poem. "The
Grave" But never dreamed of tel
ling anybody about these thoughts. l
believe that thoughtful children keep
most of their thoughts to themselves,
and in respect to the things of which
they think most are as profoundly alone
as the Ancient Mariner in the Pacific.
l have heard of parent, an important
member of a very strait sect Of the
Pharisees, whose child, when dying,
begged to be buried not in a certain
foul old hideous churcbyard, but in a
certain cheerful cemetery. This re-
quest the poor little creature made with
all the energy Of terror and despair
But the strait Pharisee refused the
dying request. and pointed out with
polemical bitterness to the child that
he must be very wicked indeed to care
at such time where he was to be bu-
ried. or what might be done with bis
body after death. How / should enjoy
the spectacle of that unnatural, heart
less, stupid wretch tarred and featheredl
The dying child was caring for thing
about which Shakespeare cared; and it
was not a mere human weakness, but
"by faith," that "Joseph, when he was
a-dying, gave a commandment con-
cerning his bones"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08

WHAT BE THoUGHT.-An Ohio
stumper. while making a speech. paused
in the midst. of it, and exclaimed
"Now, gentlemen, what do you think?"
Instantly man rose in the assembly.
and with one eye partially closed, mo-
destly. with strong Scotch brogue, re-
piled: 81 think, sir, 10 indeed. sir
/ think if you and 1 were to stump the
country together, We would tell more
lies than any other two men in the
country, strand I'd not say q word
myself during the whole time!'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08

PARIsIAN DIssIPATIoN.-A Paris let
ter in the London Globe says: "For
the present every one here belonging
to the upper classes seems to be bent
upon pursuing a round of dissipation
too fatiguing TO be sociable. The Coun-
tess PersIgny has brought in. by giving
her last ball at midnight, a fashion in a
fair way Of being widely circulated, as
well as one that will make the socisbil-
ity of the brilliant world more life-con-
suming than it ever has been. Soirees
now commence long after 10. private
concerts at about II, and balls at II.
When they end may easily be inferred
from the time of their beginning. The
wearing effects Of such unnatural hours
on the constitution are warded of by
the ladies, and, indeed, often by gentle
men, in manner so ingenious that it de-
serves to be recorded. Dinners are
ordered half an hour earlier than they
are usually served, and, instead Of be-
ing furnished at half past z or 9, are
over at and half past 2, SO tina. per-
sons Of quality can 60 to bed and have
a long sleep before they dress to 60 oui
at midnight"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08
BroAxr.-A young couple were sit,

BIGANT.-A young couple were sit
ting together in romantic spot, With
birds and flowers about them, when
the following dialogue ensued:
"My dear. if the sacrifice Of my life
would please thee. most gladly would
lay it at thy feet"
"Oh, sir, you are too kindl But it
Just reminds me that / wish you'd stop
using tobacco.
Cant think Of it. It's q habit to
which / am welded"
"Very well, sir, since this is the
way you lay down your life for me, and
as you are already welded to tobacco,
I'll take good csre you are never we'd
ded to me, as it would be bigsmy."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08


the room with bis fair and beautiful
wife hanging on his arm, who saw the
suppressed smile and the muttered
sneer on every face; and as he passed
among the guests, the low taunting
laugh and the taunting ieer caused the
blood to tingle in his veins, and the
color to mount his cheeks more than
once.
Mary closely watched her husband
throughout the entire evening, for that
night would prove whether he regretted
his choice or not.
Towards the evenings close. gen.
tlemsn heated by wine, called for part
ners for the dance, and with a mocking
grimace. invited Dick and wife to join
them. This produced general laugh
among the guests. In moment Dicks
hand was at the insulter's throat, and
be fairly shrieked-'ViIlain, your life
shall pay the forfeit of this insult In
another moment the cowardly man
would have breathed his last, had no
hand arrested Dicks Tightening grasp.
Quick as thought, Mary disengaged
her husbands hand from the insulter's
throat, and drew him to the lounge,
while the coward who bad dared to in
suit Mary, somewhat sobered and
abashed, sneaked from the room like a
whipped cur.
DO you not regret marrying me
now? asked Mary Of her husband.
No, dearest, no. Dick muttered.
A look Of pleasure stole over Mary's
face as she rose and haughtily said:
you have sent one of your number,
ladies and gentlemen, to insult me BY
asking me to dance, knowing as you
did, that l was lame. Because l am
a country girl, you think l am ignorant
of the forms of society. What shall l
do to convince you of your mistake
Shall l sing?'
And seating herself at the piano,
she swept her fingers over the keys,
producing sounds of the sweetest har-
mony, while, in a rich melodious voice,
she poured forth a song.
Come. Dick, let us join the dancers;'
and suiting the action to the word, she
glided off with Dick in the 'Mazourka.'
Abashed and ashamed, those who be-
fore had created mirth at Mary's ex-
pense, now crowded around and con-
graduated her. .. ...
As for Dick, surprise held him dumb.
He looked at the lounge, and then at
Mary. Could he believe his eyes?-
The girl lame from childhood, now
dancing!
When the guests had departed, Mary
drew Dick to lounge.
You are doubtless surprised she
said.
4 confess doubt my own eyes some
what
Listen. One year ago ! was visit
ing in New York, and at party saw
the fastidious Richard Meade. l had
almost forgotten him when heard Of
bis coming to my fathers house to
spend the summer. 1 had been told
that l was beautiful; and knowing
your nature, 1 resolved to play ruse,
in order to test your love for me, and
you have nobly stood the test.
And you are not lame?
Not bit more than you are. You
thought a country girl could not be
highly educated. You are mistaken,
for l can sing, play. paint, speak French,
and Spanish with light laugh, can
make excellent pie and cake. Willyou
forgive me for the deception?'
Yes. dearest, freely. And yet l
almost regret that you are not lame,
SO as to prove my love-
4 am well assured Of it, and know
that you love me just as fondly as
though was lame.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08
From the Nashville Union. April g.

TIE CINCINNATI EsoUIRER. - The
Union men of the South feel painfully
the evil influence of that trailorous
Northern organ. the Cincinnati En-
quirer. 1t is a worse foe TO US in the
South than the Richmond Enquirer
1t is the fsvorite text book Of every
rebel in Nashville. whe quote it with
delight on all occasions. We have wit
messed its devilish course and mslign
influence for some time, and heartily
wish that this ofense Of loyalty were
removed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08

REBEL DEsPAIR.-The following IS
an extract from letter found by one OF
our soldiers after the capture OF Fer
nandina, Fla:
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 26.-Dear
son: have not much time to write
to YOU, for we are retreating from
Nashville. The damned Yankees have
driven us out Of our old quarters, and
they will soon drive us cut of this
pIace. They are about $4,000 strong.
and fight like devils. i am afraid they
will take Stephen, for be only started
yesterday. / don't think the South
can hold out much longer, for the
people are starving to death-so are
the soldiers up this way. l think they
will rebel sgsinst themselves. Won
it be awful for US to have to give up x
the damned Ysnkees?"