Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-08-22
FROM THE NINTH REGIMENT.

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1 CAMP sIGEL, Winchester Va, Aug. 9.
| Mr.. EDITOR ;-Eyerything has its usual appear.
ance this morning. Everybody is busy at work
of some kind. Fatigue parties are cutting all
the trees down within range of the guns of the
forts Our scouting parties are doing thirty.
ing business. This morning they drove in up
wards of fifty head of cattle which had been col
lected for the Confederate army. Prisoners are
being brought in almost every day. Many Of
the citizens begin to come forward and take the
oath of allegiance, while Others still stand aloof
Brig. Gen. White, one of the heroes of Pea
Ridge, is commander of the post here and o
more polite and energetic man cannot be found.
ifest since he took command. The Fortified
lions are already formidable. The troops are in
good spirits, and if an opportunity is offered
we will try and give a good account of our
selves. Although attacks are frequently made
by guerrillas on our pickets, no casualties have
taken place. The boys can rally at night as
well as by day. 4e
The report of Bell Boyd's capture think has
proved true, and Others in this valley are impli-
Gated.
Contrabands are coming in almost every day
One found his way to the Gems quarters the
other day. His master, feeling deep interest
in his welfare, walked into camp and kindly
suggested to Gen. White that the force of hab-
it being very strong ina contraband, he would
be better contented in his old home ; and pro.
posed therefore to relieve the camp of the in
cumberance. Certainly, sir" replied the Gen.
eral, step into my tent, and as evidence of
your sincerity take the oath of allegiance to
the United States" " But / belong to neither
side | have no government, and owe allegiance
to none beside the State.'' Then" replied
the General 81 will introduce you to mine"
Secesh demurred, then declined, and finding the
general MEMORABLE became rampant. when the
Chivalrous son of Dixie was invited to view the
Notifications with Spade instead of q spy-glass.
Secesh finally caved in, and returned to the
village, upon parole. His experience in camp
has had very good effect upon Others who live
in Winchester.
Every day people come to get passes and the
provost marshal has all he can attend to. He
treats them all kindly, and none go away from
his tent unsatisfed but what he is a very gen
tlemanly person. Although none can get passes
unless they take the oath they are all satisfied
that he tries to do his duty impartially.
The weather is very hot ana oppressive here.
We have not had any rain since we came here.
The health of the regiment is very good yet. One
from Co. ID died last night of dysentery. One
other private is very sick from Co, F.. Careless
ness in the kind of food and an over-estimate of
their digestive powers, caused their sickness and
that IS of the greatest things a soldier has to
guard against.
We are reioiced to read of the general outpour-
ing of recruits, for both old and new regiments
The fact is they are needed, and every one who
can, should respond to the call of our country in
its present peril. The rebellion can be easily put
down, if all take hold, while it may perhaps be
hard for few to do it, There are many young
men who would gladly come to their country's
call, but their father or mother or sweetheart or
wife advise them with tears in their eyes to stay
at home. 1t is pity that such fathers do not
have to come themselves. Very soon now the
drafting will commence, and who is there that
wishes to be drafted, and placed under officers
not of their own choice? In the volunteer SER
vice he can join any regiment or company he
may choose but in the militia it is different
thing. The officers are appointed and the pri-
Yates must submit.
Now Lamoille County boys turn out don't
wait to be drafted, Let the world know that
you are not only spunkey, but very patriotic.
The quicker you respond to your country's call,
the sooner we can all go to our peaceful homes
again. Let not few tears keep you at home.
You may see the time that blood will flow more
freely than tears do now, if you stay at home.
We would not have you think that everything is
pleasant here and everything lovely, for it is not
The rebellion is to be put down, and the more of
you that come to help do it, the quicker it will
be done. Yours truly,
...f... HORACE.