Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

Vols. deem il duty as well As privilege TO aid in
strengthening public sentiment at home which the er
genoes Of the demand 70 denounoe and febuke all
reasonable doctrines, all sympathizers with traitors who
by their willy Vaccinations would profer dishonorabe
oveturos 70 the rebels IN arm, and compel Us people
/ TO accept Of peace on dishonorable terms
Resoued, That lis the imperative duty Of every good
and loyal citizen, whether at home or In the field
his umos, cndeavors to uphold the dignity and preserve
the integrity OF the country, and reassert
the national authority throughout the length and breadth
Resolued, That we regard the men who have announe.
ed by resolution their intention Of refusing furnish
for the prosecution Of the war, traitors
their county deserving the eNecrauon Of all patriotic
citizens in the present. and worthy amonument for shame
for coming generations.
Resolved, That have every confidence in the hon
esty, integrity and patriotism Of the President Of the
United States and are in favor Of any and every
ure that in his opinion, under the constitution, may
tend in the femoest degree 10 the suppression Of this
rebellion, including the celebrated proclamation Of Jan.
LIST, 1868.
Rcscrcd That are in favor Of vigorous prosecu-
ton OF the until our flag floats free North SOUTH
East and West and for this purpose pledge 10 each
other, our fathers of old ouf lives our fortunes aud
our sacred honor )" determined sacrifice everything
rather than live to behold the broken and dahonorsd
fragments OF a once glorious Union
THE WEATHER.
This morning, as write, the ground is
covevered three inches deep with snow
What do you hink Of hat9 The effect will
be to keep US here some days yet. We have
had good deal of bad weather this month.
Eleven of the tweD y-one days thus far, have
been stormy, with several quite hard storms
On Sunday, the 18th, we had a good deal Of
thunder, lightning and wind, with consider
able rain. Yesterday and to-day has been
sunny.
DEsERTERs' SENTENCES
/ On Tuesday, the 18th inst, eleven prison.
ers were brought before the whole Brigade,
all believe having been tried as deserters,
several belonging to this regiment; two we're
not found guilty Of deseriion, but absent
without leave, and were punished those
found guilty of desertion were sentenced
nearly as follows Two of them e. have
one-balf the head and face shaved. to be
marched in front Of their regiment, wearing
board upon their back upon which was in
scribed "DEsERTER,' and to wear a thirty
pound ball fastened to the left leg and put
to hard labor on such public works as the
proper authorities may designate. Four of
them were to forfeit all pay and allowances
due or to become due, besides working upon
Notifications at Fortress Monroe or elsewhere.
Two were to be branded with "D" on the
left hip, besides working upon Notifications.
The other was to be sent to his regiment, and
punished with walking about seven days Of a
month, having clog of wood attached to his
left leg, doing fatigue labor, etc. forgot to
mention that those sentenced to work upon
Notifications are to remain during their term
Of service. Some may think these punish
ments are severe, so they are, but the disci-
pline of so large an army requires severity
The only trouble is our officers have been
Ienient too long already.
GENERAL sroUGHroN.
Our boys have had quite laugh over the
late affair at Fairfax The "Green Backs"
we're not very shrewed to allow the rebels to
steal their General. But think the Cen
eral equally blameable for getting into posi-
ton to be stolen.
HEALTH.
John Bumps, Co. d, died on the l4th inst,
the only death since my last. The health Of
the regiment remains very good 1873 are re-
ported for duty.
ABSENT.
Major Hale, and Adjutant Lincoln. are in
Vermont on short leaves of absence. Six or
seven enlisted men are also enjoying a few
gala days on furloughs.
Yours, &c, Va. SIXTH.