Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-26

nave appeared last week, out uiu not reach us n
season. We believe, however, in will be read witt
interest even at this late day.-EDl
. Do not understand from this heading, reader tina
I intend to cast any reflection upon the brave boy
that hail from the Green Mountain State, but pos
sess yourself with patience and read my short chap
ter and You will find them, as have, acute philos
| ophers as well as brave soldiers
| Last Saturday morning left this city for Fal
mouth, to visit a brother who marches under I
good old Massachusetts, regimental flag, on who's,
torn and tattered stripes are still visible the name.
OF thirteen battle fields. Honorable flag! brave
men! For two long years you have defended that
flag, and patiently endured the trials and hardships
incident to the camp and field. could not wait
longer without clasping by the hand that brave
brother, whose young years have been crowded with
world of events, narrative of which would form
library for the romantic, as well as the serious
and reflective.
On reaching Acquia Greek vague rumors were
afoat that the army was changing its base of op-
eratons," but ascertaining nothing definite deter
mined to proceed to Falmouth. "Suiting the ac-
ton to the word" jumped aboard train of cars,
with scarcely thought of my destination, and not
the remotest conception of the trials before me- 1t
was freight train, and after we had got under full
Roadway began to exercise my philosophical pow
ers and collect my ideas into shape and form.
"An empty train going to Falmouth !" thought
l. What does it mean? Really, all rumors are
not lies. An empty train going to the headquar-
tiers of the great Army of the Potomac! Why, to
my inexperienced eye, it should be loaded with
all the paraphernaa of war. Empty cars, when
such quantities of provisions, Sc, crowd the
wharves at Acquia Creek! Really, something is
up! Soliloquies may he pleasant and profitable
sometimes, but on this occasion and about this
time began to feel little unpleasant, and there
was poor chance to profit by the reflection for the
train was under full speed and no chance to leave
and retrace my steps.
We reached Falmouth about 8 o'clock, where we
found everything connected with war in profusion
and confusion.
Dat am Fredericksburg ober dar," says big
negro, as he spied me gazing for the
sights
That Fredericksburg, sir ?" asked, little as
ouished. .Ga& .gE s
les, sa, and dat am the Lacy House. ODER dar
IN the other side is whar de big fight was
"Where is Falmouth 2" asked.
Q, all around heah," said sambo, smiling a lit
lie, doubtless at my evident astonishment |,
was astonished, for had supposed there was
ute avillage at Falmouth, but only here and there
vas house to be seen, bearing some marks Of for
ner beauty and quiet; but now, every side you !
oud read the sad history of war, and trace its fin
er-mark that leaves nothing but devastation and
an While thus gazing, noticed paper pinned I
----si.y r,.i..sNa, IT,
ost Marshal" / entered and made enquiry for '
ne 9Th Army Corps |,
I" What Division, sir2" ,
!" The Sd, Captain" q
That is across the river, but the Cd is about two
lilies in the rear of my tents d
!" Can get across the river, Captain have b
ass from the War Department" e
Certainly, sir, no trouble" and stepping outside
pointed the direction to pursue
took look at the train of cars and fouud thew
ere being rapidly loaded. The mystery of the n,
npty cars needed no further explanation. But Il
solved to 60 ahead, and after walking three miles
nded at the pontoon bridges that cross the Rap. "
hammock. But I could go no further. Orders w
Q imperative. The guard gave me knowing w
nd of a wink as he remarked
" You might as well stay this side, for / guess or
u'll see them all before morning" he
" You anticipate a retreat 2" enquired en-
/" No doubt about it They wont let even the s,
Ill wagon go across and don't you see we have wi
t the bridges covered with hay? That's so they he
n come back still" r.
Turning around / saw a soldier who looked good
ongh to be Vermonter, filling his canteen with wi
ter My case began to look little dubious and IL,
ELF the necessity of finding some acquaintances III
: say fellow; do you know where the Vermont pl,
is 2" H n
: Guess do I belong to the 5th, and the Sd is RI
Sc by u.s." l. %,
How far from here?" @ aa .r,
About mile over on the hill am going on,
ht up, and will show you the camp"
/ was not long before had around me MANY
friends and acquaintance was tired, hun
and faint, but soon Lieut.. Kennedy had dish
oysters cooked after which we took large field ga
IS and commenced to survey the points of inter HC
in that truly historic region Not more than lie
e miles from us, the first tier of hills south t,:
the Rappahannock we could distinctly see the III
Ell camp, their forts rife pits &c. With the aid gre
the glass we could count the line of pickets on the
sides for four or five miles. A balloon was up MI
King observations and various speculations were
ng on among the troops as to the chances and - !.
liabilities of a move 'ne
While thus engaged, ,ohiz came shell from a car
Il battery, and struck about twenty rods from enc
re we stood. In a moment another and tho, and
iher came, each one bringing forth some laugh 9th
remark from the boys who appeared as cool
collected as though those terrible messengers ="
cath were mere squbs from a pop-gun. /: was ed
long before two of our batteries returned the the
phment and for few minutes the fire was 8.
Y. when the rehnls ono..l - - ~l II