The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-21

1'EAH Al E zoo AZ tne'umeOt Our
last writing, we were here, all in painful su,
pense IN reference to Gen. Hooker, and II.
I" old army of the Potomac " that had bes
again led to battle, under the old war crv n
" onward to Richmond" The result has been
hard fought battles, thousands of dead and
dying, painful suspense, and hopes deferred
We have had many sad, days, and nights
since the outbreak of this terrible war, dsv,
without sunshine and nights without Stars
But it is true now, that the morning light !,
breaking, and few clouds upon the horizon
cannot shut out the light that is surely dispel
ling the gloom of night Although General
Hooker, through unforeseen circumstances did
not fully accomplish his object, and was
obliged to return to the north bank Of the
Rappahannock, still, the public is just as hone.
ful as heretofore in regard to the final result,
and no soldier loses, his courage, and there is
no loyal citizen that does not look compare
lively cheerful, and waits 10 hope for the strik.
ing of another blow. As we might expect, the
rebels raise the exultant shout of q" another
victory but it is evident that they could
stand only few more such victories, payin.
the price that this has cost them The pres.
ent indications are that this fearful storm of
battle, is to be followed only by transient
lull, and that our army is still onward for VIC
tory or death When it moves again, if Prov
idence smiles upon our efforts, our lines will be
established south Of the boundaries marked
by the Rappahannock.
We think it viii be conceded that this reg
iment is doing its full share Of military duty.
The regiments that have left, now leave or
10 miles Of picket line to be kept up night
and day, upon which We are obliged to relieve
ourselves. In addition to this, we are now
obliged to keep one company at Bristow Sta
ton, to guard bridges upon this railroad and
furnish daily guard to attend the trains that
are now being run through to the RappahN.
mock, to supply the regiments now stations
! in that section.
Company G. who have just returned from
Bristow, report quite an active experience in
their Stay in secesh. They found plenty Of
families who did not attempt to disguise Their
sympathy with the bogus confederacy. The
found some weapons in searching these houses
among which was Sbarp's rife taken from
between two beds. Their piekets were fired
upon, attempts made to burn the bridges, and
two of their men taken. J. Ell. West and
Joseph Ashley were taken prisoners by rebel
cavalry, but soon paroled by the noted Major
Mosby. They have now gone to the parole
camp to be exchanged.
The trains now run daily over this railroad,
as far as the Rappahannock. 10 company
with our guards from this place, we recently
made visit to this stream, which is now be-
coming so noted in the history of the present
war; 1t afforded us pleasant ride over a
portion of country, upon which we were anA'
ious to make observations. V At Manassas
Junction we saw the remains of the old rebel
Notifications, and abundant indications OF lis
former occupancy by the rebel forces. we
saw the dilapidated remains of only one bul''
ing at that place, and the wasting ravages
war, could not add to the desolation, tDa'
threw its shadows over it. From this place, Oh