Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-07


trees from the fierce heat Of the SUM-
Here We had ample leisure to reflect upon the
peculiar predicament Of the siluation." Lee
was in Mary land Our army was singulaily scat
tered. Parts Of It we're on the way to the Upper
Potomac and parts of it were going in the oppo-
site direction. What great portion Of the pro-
gramme of ejecting the crafty ring-leader from
the loyal States was to be assigned to us, was
more than we could divine The militia OF Penn
sylvania and OTHER States we're flockng with won
deriul alacrity to repel the invaders. Would
they be able to do i,P The old soldiers have q
perfect contempt for these raw regiments. Last
year. they said they broke and run before the
enemy had fred half dozen rounds, and great
many think the influence Of their example would
do greater injury on battlefield, than their ser.
vices would do do good. This is an error Of pre-.
judice, and it is great mistake. What noble
decds Of heroism could be pointed to in our own
country's history that have been performed by
raw militia But old regiments that have served
term in the war are returning, and il enough
Of them volunteer, it is possible that. eur rebel
visitors may fud that they hays been playing
dangerous game.
Saturday morning move was ordered. Where
whether east or west, north or sou,h-was a
most perplexing mystery. Ii mattered but little,
however, to US, only II we were outseneralled aud
we're trying to make the best out Of desperately
bad case, it would be very gratifying to know it
but such information as this is always sudousy
withheld. We we're 10 good marching trim.
But very few Of the boys we're on the sick list
from our previous hard marching. They were
as ready to shoulder arms and move towards tbs
ensmy's works as If they had rested a month.
Had suffers been little more plenty so tha, we
could have filed our hsversacks with something
more palatable than hard tack and pork, the boys
could have given their " inner man less grounds
Tor complaint. As it was this ineIorabls gentle
man appealed loudly for. qualification. There
were few suffers in the village and these were
thronged continually with acrowd that one might
suppose bad but just been endowed with the gil!
Of eating, and were intoxicated with the novel
desire that appetite awakened. No matter what
exorbitant pres was asked for the most iDsignif-
cant article, il it was eatable 1t was bought and
all the quicker for the swindlisg sxtorlon. If
the suffers don't fill their pockets at such times,
it is not the soldiers fault.
We paid our annual Wait this year to Centre
vile and Bull run little earlier than usual, ow
Dg, perhaps, in measure, to the forwardness Of
the season, but much more, think, 10 the for.
wardness Of Gen. Lee. The old Higha at Gen.
trevile had familiar look. There was an old
camp there occupied by New York regiment
the ll5,h, think. We passed down 70 Ball ruu'
crossing that stream little 10 the left Of wher
so much bully running was done Two years ago,
proceeding by the way Of Manassas Junction to
BrA,ow. The plains Of Manassas we're indeed
an excellent place for an open bait e-altcgelhsi
too open aud fair to make it in any degree prob
abe that we shall ever fght on them. ! saw but
few works from the route We took. Probably
there are more. or | should wonder where the
much talked of wooden guns were placed ths,
the world supposes frightened US 90 long. For .
farming country should consider these plsIs
long way below par. There was an extremely
lean crop Of grass, ripe enough to cut to-day. |
doubt If it would yield half ton Of bay per
acre. don't know how much sllowancs should
be made for the ruinous tread Of armies.
From Manassas we took the railrosd-not the
car,--to Bristow Station. 1t was getting 10 be
near night. We we're tired, ioot-sore, and any
: thing but good natured, Besides, the prospect Of
drzzng rain oil pight was much too immineAt
9 to be agreeable. 1.-TWO miles further, boys, and
, we shall stop" but weary traveller knows how
much lingering misery may be concentrated in
Z, the last two miles. 81
!, All along the railroad were wrecks Of cars that
: had been burned and smashed to pisces-soms
. Of them quite r.cen,y. Perhaps !, "" when
: the 18th Vermont was driven away not long ago
as we saw letter envelopes addressed to that regi
ment.
: We came 10 halt just at dark having marched
/. about eighteen miles. Bristow Station consists
u Of two-story house, which probably answered
' for dwelling-house and depot, and a wood
+ shed. Here we threw down our knapsacks
: picked up some boards that we're lying aSou
I loose, and some that were not 90 loose, built oul
fres and made our coffee. Sleep, however, we
{ we're destined to be cheated ou, Of We must &
on picket. The two right companies, II and +
we're ordered out frss With good rou'ini
cheer, that showed very plainly what manner o
spirit they were Of, they started for their posts
: Six more companies went out soon aftsri the res
: were reserve.
< To-day is the holy Sabbath, though II it wer
I not for my almanac should hardly have suspeete'
lii. Heavy firing is heard in the direction Q
i Thoroughhre Gap, where il is supposed Gen
i Hancock has gone with the second sorps Ho'
= long we shall stay here remains to be demonstrate
by Gen Lee. When we move the report is tha
= we are going somewhere else.
Is Our communications are cut off, suppose. A
e any rate we can't send out any letters, and "
o don't receive sny. Soif his latter never reachs
l. you, Mr.. Editor, and all It's contents are loss
s. ,he world, you will know that !, is Uncle Sam
70 fault and not mlne hope not the slightest ur
% easines will be felt on our account. We are a