The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-01

norant of the others plans and operations !;
but these are now being developed, and we
conclude Lee is in no hurry for a fight, il nc
can only be let alone. He would be glad to
be quietly quartered for while, 50 near to the
loyal states that he might forage out of them.
and thereby secure supplies for his army and
waste the resources of our portion Of the coun.
try. But we Judge that it will not be Gener-
al Hookers policy, to let Lee and his force
remain long in their present position The
rebel army is now quite distance from their
base of supplies, and are without the defence
of any formidable Notifications. We may ex-
pect now at least, an ordinary chance tor an
open field, and fair fight, and in that case,
we would stand at least, an even chance for
success. It is quite evident that for awhile
past General Hooker, and Lee, have been
looking after each other, and when hey get
posted again in regard to each others bear
ings, we are expecting there will be some hard
fighting.
This Brigade have received an invitation
through General Howe, to remain in service
six months longer, and come into bis Division
with the Old Vermont Brigade. Report said
yesterday that the 18th Regiment had voted
to remain, but none Of US here, are prepared
to believe this report. AS for the Sixteenth,
we shall be likely to wait the action Of the
other Regiments, and if they all conclude to
stag we shall not be likely to leave. While
none would like to leave at the peril of our
national security, yet all who are here IN
this Brigade, came with the express undsrstan-
ding that the term Of service, was only for
nine months, and expected too, that this nine
months would expire by the first Of June.
Hence all have made their business calcula.
tons, and arrangements to return at the eX-
piration of their term of service A visit at
home has long been anticipated and confidently
expected, and it is too late now, to talk of any
arrangement that does not admit of this home
visit. If these men could be INDUCED with
such an opportunity for short time, there is
no question but that many Of them, would very
checrfully return again to service. This call
for men to meet the present emergency comes
just at the time when the first Regiments of
this Brigade, are about starting for home, and
it is true, that the call gives them an excel.
lent opportunity to exhibit their patriotism
and self-denial for the country, but we infer
that the home feeling will be too strong K
yield to the call, that comes at time whel
they have little opportunity to give 1t due con
sideration. If they could be induced to stay
they must be of more service than raw re
cruits, raised in haste from the State as they
have not only the advantage of thorough
drill, but are already upon the ground ant
posted in an important position, to defend tn,
outposts in the defenses Of Washington. Gu
present line Of pickets, we conclude, our gov
ernment design to hold as long as needful, i
able to do so.
Companies A, G, Z, G, and H, are nov
posted at Springs Ford, on Broad Run, whcI
; is stream Of some magnitude passing thi
: line of railroad, near Bristoe Station an
: emptyng into the Occoquan near the Shoals
. The Old Vermont Brigade is quite near t
= them, doing picket duty on the same stream