Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

FROM THE TENTH REGIMENT.
wAsnrverox, Sept. Q


ter and rail--siill my greatest reason for
dreading to pen a line TO the Journal. de-
criptive Of the journey Of our regiment from
to this city, is the consciousness
that am incompetent TO the task Of doing
it justice.
Striking tents a, Camp Washburn at half
past seven o'clock Saturday morning the boys
had plenty Of time given them to do every
thing right, without hurrying, and at the same
time to be at the depot at .he hour appoint
ed for taking the cars, IL m. The march
from the camp to the village wss trying one
TO those who bad nos seen service before
" Old Sol" poured down his warmest rays
upon their heads, while the soldiers pets upon
their backs-it being the FIRST time the regi-
ment had ever marched in thcm--seemed
heavier than at any subsequent period, and
heavier than they evsr will again causing the
perspiraton to start copiously from every
pore. Al haIf-past one the train, consisting
of some thirty cars, was in motion, amid the
mingled cheers Of soldiers and spectators, we
we're lhundered down the valley Of the Con-
necticut, and soon passed beyond the border
of our native state. At every village, crossing
and farmhouse we were cheered and waved
on. At Greenfield, Mass. large crowd Of
ladies and gentlemen had collected, and while
the engines were wooding up" every thing
that could be done for the boys was done
cheerfuliy Canleens were refiled with fresh
water, and the owner of fine orchard, along
side which the train stopped, found employ
ment for his family in throwing the lucious
fruit over the fence, al Hb7un.
Reaching Springfield about four p. M we
met with a most cordial reception from the
vast concourse which awaited our coming. A
section Of artillery belched forth its welcome
as we entered the city, and continued the
salute during our stay Of an hour and half
As we rode out of town, the tracks was lined
for miles with enthusiastic crowds who cheer
ed us on with flags and handkerchicf,. The
display Of sympathy which was made in this
lively little city encouraged the boys won
derfully, and they lavished loud praises and
long upon its noble citizens
We reached New Haven about nine in the
evening and Immediately embarked on the
steamer " Continental" one OF the largest
and finest boats on the Sound, being $50 feet
in length and 50 feet in width, built especial
ly to run between New York and New Haven
in connection with the Hartford and New
Haven Railroad. There was room to spare,
for the whole regiment to camp down, aside
from the hurricane deck which was appro-
priated to those who chose to enjoy the
splcndors of the truly beautiful evening rath-
er than to sleep. The sky was clear, and the
full moon poured down its soft rays upon the
dancing waters Of the Sound converting into
sheets Of glistening silver the full set sails of
the vessels which were sent bounding on
their way by strong westerly breeze. 9th
ers remained above deck to get glimpse Of
the " Great Eastern which, the lookout in
formed us, was lying in East River About
4 a. m. we passed he monster lying at anchor
off Brooklyn, and it was only by comparison
with the ~ Continental as we passed aloug-
side, that your correspondent could be con
vinced that he was indeed gazing at the far
famed climax Of John Bull folly the Great
Eastern"
Contrary to the expectations Of the boys,
and very much to their satisfaction, we put
in at Peck's Slip, New York about 5 a. m,
disembarked, and proceeded to the Park Bar
racks to take breakfast. 1t being Sunday
no such demonstration was made as there
would have been had we arrived on week
day. However, thousands visited US and our
ears were constantly tickled with honest com
pliments upon our robust appearance. Leav-
ing the barracks at about ten o'clock we
marched down Broadway to Pier No. l, and
embarked on board a steamer for Amboy, N.
j., and got under weigh at half-past one
The trip down the harbor is considered by
the citizens of New York TO be a rich treat,
and the day being fine, your readers can guess
whether or not it was enjoyed by the boys of
the 10Th, to the most OF whom it was an en-
lirely new thing
About / o'clock we reached Amhoy, and
again took to rail over the Camden Il Amboy
Railroad, the dustest piece of track through
the most desolate country, venture TO say,
that there is in the Union. Here we received
our first introduction to box freight cars,
sort of vehicle which we became very int-
mate with before we reached w. They had
one advantage over passenger cars, that Of be-
ing more commodious. At Camden we took
the ferry boat across the Delaware, and about
half past eight we're set down in the Quaker
City.
The boys thought Springfield done very
we'll, but that Philadelphia was "just whGt
the doctor ordered" We were marched to
handsomely furnished dining halls, and treat
ed to such supper as we had never even
dreamed Of getting while in the service of I'm
Gle Sam, except at our own expense Boiled
ham, bread, butter, cheese, vegetables, coffee,
&c, constituted our bill OF fare, and the boys
ate heartily, and felt heartily thankful. 1t is
the boast Of the noble Philadelphians, that all
soldiers passing through the city, in either
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