Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03
FROM THE ELEvENrV REGIMENT.

continues. v. iOth W. vols.
FROM THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
HEAoarARrEH, lsr VERuoNr ARrrttgav.
Four SLoouN, ID. g., June a. 1868
Ma EDITOR Although as a Correspon-
dent | am unable TO repay your kindness in
sending me the Journal, will at least do as
much as to render an occasional acknowledge
ment for so great favor, and il can pick
up any incidents from the camp to interest
your readers, they will be gladly thrown in
The regiment remains substantially as il
has for the last eight months. with only an
occasional change from drilling to fatigue
duty and the reverse. Since the late rebel
cavalry raid into this section Of Maryland and
the commencement of Gen. Lees mysterious
movements, labor on the forts has been near
.y suspended, and the attention Of the CARR
son has been directed to drilling aud artillery
practice. Up TO the present week target fir
Ing has taken place twice each week, aud
with so much care and attention on the part
oi officers and men, that with an allowance
%. ten shots 20 each company az a single firing
obey are now enabled to fire with the greatest
accuracy. at distances varying from 1900 to
200 yards, according 10 the range and cali
h.e OF the different pieces. which consist Of
so pound smooth bore Siege aud Barbette
guns "a pound r.aed Parrot guns. mounted
on siege carriages. and including the arms-
meGt OF three forts garrisone1 by the kegi-
men,, nch Mountain Howitzers. 3 10
inch Mortar. and two VI three Cohoru Nor
ter.. The largest gun on the line is At Fort
Iouen and is 100 pound rifed Parrot gun,
whose greatest range, carrying hollow shot
and with a charge Of ten pounds powder, is
SPAS yards, or little more than five miles.
llis rauge however is scarcely ever obtained.
and at this post the greatest distance required
i- Iitile more than two mies.
Fort Slocum. which Is now IN process Of en-
Judgement and reconstruction, mounts but few
guns although when completed her arma-
mcuI viii De 65 There were lately intro
duced here seven ot the ! 2 inch rfsd Rod
man gun, all mounted on seige carriages.
These guns throw shot or shell with the great
est accuracy. and altogether constitute a very
formidable battery.
Within the present week the work on this
Fort is being prosecuted with much more
than its usual vgor, and presume by the
time Jon. Lee Is ready 90 come into Wash
inston We shall be in readiness 20 give him
proper reception.
a short time since when cavalry raid in
regiment of cavalry. She Pod Massachusetts,
were stationed az Fort Stevens TO do picket
and outpost duty. where they remained until
Use 2jth inst, when they were ordered to
more active field OF operations, probably with
Hooker's army For several nights during
their stay here, both regiments we're ordered
o1' under arms, at every midnight A. the
sound OF The bugle the cavalry formed in
. Of hot q fkf 80 . hf
guns in the forts Thus was probably more
for be purpose Of testing their readiness to
meet surprise or night attack, than for
. fear Of any immediate danger and is since
entirely done away with. Although the great.
. est preeaution is taken a, all times to prevent
the possibility Of a surprise, and no officer or
+ solcier is allowed to leave bis post without
. permission Of the Division Commander,
During the fight between Generals Pleas
aul0n aud stuart, on Sunday ,be 2lst inst, the
artillery fring was heard very plainly here all
the forenoon and occasionally in the afternoon.
AT times it was SO rapid and heavy as to
make but one continuous roar. IL being the
hrSt hostile sound this regiment had ever
. heard it very naturally created no little excite
ment in our camp, and was talked Of eager
iy. This perhaps would be little TO our
credit, we're our present position solely the
result of our own choosing.
We hear various reports in regard to the
recruiting now going on for the regiment, but
on the whole it is thought to be progressing
as iavorably might be expected under the
. circumstances All are hoping the regiment
. will be feu up this season, aud will gladly
hail the arrival Of the new batteries when they
shall be organized Certainly no more OPP
perfume occasion could be offered to those who
are disposed TO join the army than this
Heavy artillery being the highest branch
known to the military service and better
officer than Col. Warner seldom commands
regiment, But of his excellent qualities
need not speak The present condition and
efficiency Of the regiment are all the comment
That Is required
The old Austrian rihed muskets that were
given to US at Brattleboro are to be exchaug-
ed for new guns, and Enfield rifles are al
ready at the post for issue but as the Spring
neId gun is preferred the issue is delayed IN
The hope of procuring the desired arms. The
regiment still maintains It's usual healthy con-
dluon, only one death having occurred since
April goth, and there are none seriously sick.
onee the recent much needed rains, our camps
present very inviting appearance, and could
hardly be made more pleasant
In the way of living, in addition to the
usual rations issued, the boys are able to pro-
cure whatever they wish in the way OF pies,
uoughnuts, &c, at small rate from the
Laundresses, eighteen of which are connected
with the regiment, all wives of soldiers But
my sheet is full aud will close with correct
'ug an error which occurred in my last letter,
Where the sword presented to Col. Warner,
oy the officers of this regiment, read the Of
hcers Of the 18th.
Very respectfully, 4. b. +.
FROM THE EIGHTH REGIMEN
We make the following extract from let