Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-30
Alistellanp.
(our War Correspondence,)
From the Sharpshooters.

M GiVm thO oAioi Poh0VtoAN
BULL RUN, June l7th, 1863
i The Army of the Potomac Is at last on he
nots again. Last week Thursday we (the Sharp
Aooters) were ordered to get ready to move
Il mmp--expscting to go'two or three miles to-
ards Aqua Creek to another camp, being trans
farsd from the third to the first division-but
I'm as we we're about to start new order came,
d march up the river. We marched about
eteen miles and halted for the night. The next
Nv we marched again and arrived about dark at
Hppahannock Station, where we bivouaeked for
IL night, and the next day detail was made for
Mket, and squad sent out to recohnolter, who
rted no rebels to be seen this side of the NV
II but plenty Of cavalry on the other side. We
ncamped that night in foe clover field near the
f3ser, and Sunday the two regiments OF sharp
hooters, which had been fora day or two attached
ii different bIisades, were again united, and 10 the
Aernoon we all marched as far as Catletts Sta
I'm, on the Otange and Alexandra Railroad. Be
iote leaving R1ppahaunock Station the railroad
brdge at that place was destroyed, to prevent the
rebes from following in our rear, and It began 70
be talked that the whole army had evacuated its
al position near Falmouth and was moving to-
Wrd Washington, after having burnt the Poto-
uae Creek bridge, between Falmouth and Aqua
d eek. The number Of troops constantly coming
a seemed to confirm this report, and when we
hred, Monday morning, the road seemed to be
iii for miles. That days march was The most
syer,, think, of any that We have experienced.
IN men we're already tired aud foot'sore, the day
IL hot one, with what little ait there was stir
rhe in our back, and the dust was very annoying
Ttey say the order was to 90 Centrsville before
.mping, bu, that the medical officers said that i
bud not do TO try to reach therej and We wen
ii quarters for the night about two miles beyond
Manassas Junction, only fourteen or fifteen mile
fpm where we started in the morning. have
bard OF quite number who fell dead on 'h
IN. while many more were sun-struek, the roa'
&inr lined With s,raggers nearly all the wa.
Ia to fall out myself, but was able to come int
49, abou. dark. If the marching had bee
&ue early in the morning aud in the evening
dsyo,ing the hottest part Of The day to rest, tn
h. could have gone twice as for with Iets sfa'gu
IN loss of life; but the leaders do not have
a on foot with fifty pounds weight on their back
Yesterday (Tuesday)our Brigade, which IS no'
Ibeleye. the % Brigade Of the lst Division, .
corps. and consists Of the two Regiments ).
ard the seth and l24th New York, marcted Of
TO the old Bull Run battle ground, where We 81
nov, occupying the old in'rsnchments built
The rebels. hear good many expressing Il
vi.h that the rebels would appear in front, 80 To
~ could try the works in reversed order, but
- no signs Of them yet, We hear this NOR
iug that Stonswals old corps has been deieai
ii Harpsrs Ferry, but as no papers have reach
ne We can get rothing reliable. Where 4
IA, Of the army is gone can no. tell, only
Brirade, under command Of Col. Borden, bel
kre. Probably you will hear The object Of t
move as soon as We do.
We have had no rain for long time. v
| b. enjoying some good spor; tere catching
| b. Of Boil Run the boy. also get any quaint
/ ii clans. had a nice supper ass night Of horn
/ tous. The woods got on FIRE yesterday in
| bear, but We all turned out and after severe ~
/ 8uceeeded in H,nking it, and foally put it do'
4 y hope we shall the rebellion and that speed
Il The boys are in the bes, O spirits. day
L iwo since Col. Borden seated himself at the
/ NJ the road unobserved, and as We marched al'
| asi him, toilipg and sweating under our ouTd'
/ but still joking and laughing Ike so many urcf
L b., let out Of school, suddenly called out, F." B'
dom, hear any grunbling to-day ! what 10
l upe" which, if il did not get very definite
ver, at least got up hearty laugh, which pre-
L bly, suited him just as we'll
Il JUNE Is We left Bull Run last night
marched as far as Centreville, where We cam
| Or the night. The mail reached US last nj
/ aha first for a week. In the lis, OF wounded
| Qo. +, which see in the Hesman, Martin
| fe is said to be wounded in head II should
| ln the hand, the middle finger of the right
gone. Corp. |. S. Bailey has had his arm au
lated. The others were doing well when
heard from. L. NJ. Hosnsr aud Ed. lrasS
doing duty in the Company John Meader
Jas, week in the hospital in consequences
wound in the knee from an axe, which he acc''
Ally inflicted on himself some time SINCE
w.