Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN. Oct. IT,
There has been a review to-day east Of the
Capitol Of some 2 900 new recruits, inclu-
ding the 9th and 18th Vermont regiments,
and others from Maine. Connecticut and New
Jersey. These troops have been under the in
struction Of Gen. Casey since their arrival, and
their appearance to-day shows with what
wonderful rapidity this venerable General
can make soldiers of raw Yankees None
appeared finer than the Green Mountain
Boys. and the 10Th were especially compl-
mented for the size and noble figure of their
men Gen. Banks was present at the review,
and yerything passed off pleasantly as one
could wish.
After few Of the customary movements
on the field, they proceeded TO the city and
marched up Pennsylvania avenue, calling
thousands to the windows along the route,
TO gaze at the grandest military display that
has been Witnessed here for the last ten
months. There was time wnen reviews had
grown stale and inattTactiye in this locality,
but now, upon their revival, it is seen that
the red tape mania is not quite extinct But
there was sell attending this movement
worthy of note not only every private, but
Captains and Colonies, all supposed they
were out for pleasant pastime, to pay their
respects TO President Lincoln, possibly, by
making circuit near the White House, and
back 10 Camp Casey again. But how soon is
soldier taught that there are none above
disappointment, and that machines never
move by their own power After marching
half an hour, instead Of inhaling the autumn
nal fragrance that their imaginatious pictured
around the executive mansion. they found
.f, 4 ID
ing the Long Bridge on their way TO Camp
Chase, on the Virginia side Of the Potomac
There they will rest for the present. Gang
equipage and tents are all left behind, and fol
tonight, at least, the blue canopy will be
their only covering Such will be their in
PRODUCTION to the sacred soii.
Coils Randall and Blunt are both excellent
officers, and what is more, they have the full
lest confidence Of their men, and are justly
esteemed for their military qualities, a thing
that could not be said Of all the regimenta
officers that came here last year from Yer
mont. Many are the congratulations Yer.
monters will receive everywhere, that they
belong TO the State that was first to fill al
her regiments for the war
will digress to bring in another item.
was among the volunteer nurses that lef
Washington the evening after the last battle
at Bull Run to look after the wounded on the
field. / was absent over four days, and was
within the lines Of the rebels three days
When there | frequently met and converseC
with rebel soldiers, and among others, | me-
an orderly Sergeant named Broader, belong
ing to the Virginia cavalry. He had been il
all the battles in Virginia since the war be-
gan had captured horses, and assisted il
taking many prisoners but swore he woulC
never be taken prisoner himself. He hac
fought the cavalry forces from several Of tn,
Northern States, and spoke OF their relative
fighting qualities by States, according to hi
experience. After disparaging the Penn yl
vania cavalry, and that of some other States
he said, without knowing that there was
Nermonter present, that the most splendiC
fighters he had found yet were the LIST Yer
mont Cavalry. They always fought like ii
gers, and knew just how to do it, and when
ever he met them he expected hard work
This was spoken with evident sincerity by
man of considerable intelligence, and unde
such circumstances that it may have som
value to those most interested. w II.