Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-04-03
From the Twelfth.
Posr HOSPITAL, Fairfax c. H., Va, !
March "a. 1868.

Mafcn 4, lOUo. J
FRIEND SWAIN Again ! address you
from the "Old Dominion" ana again have
to announce your readers of the changes
continually occurring in this military life.
Methinks can, in imagination, look around
score of firesides in the old Green Noun
tain State, and behold the parents of de-
voted son who is far away in the tented
field. They are praying for that son,--that
he may perform his duty,-be faithful sol
der, and that our heavenly Father may
spare him from the enemy's leaden hail.
and again return to his home, to his
friends and family. Affairs look brighter
at present, in military point of view. 1t
does really seem (and | sincerely hope it is
a reality that the Army of the Potomac
is actually in notion in spite of the cop
perheads and sapheads.' But to our Yer
mont Boys. l would say that the 18th and
10th lave removed (to-dsy) from Fairfax
Station to Union Mills, distance of seven
miles in westerly direction; and the l4h
has gone to join the 18th and 18th, at Volt
Run Shoals. The Cd Conn. Battery and
the 9th Battery of the 1st r. l. artillery,
are connected with our brigade. Col. Blunt
of the 18th is acting Brigadier General,
vice Gen. Stough.on, removed TO Richmond.
Yesterday our cavalry scouts had skir-
mish with detachment of rebel cavalry
near Centreville. We lost three killed,
five wounded and 10 taken prisoners. The
loss of the rebels we have not learned.
The Union cavalry engaged was the 9TH
New York, who are encamped near this
place. This afternoon, two regiments OF
infantry, the 25th and 9th Maine passed
through this village, en- route for Chantifly.
They marched from Arlington Heights,
where they have been in camp the past
winter, and they are stalwart boys and ready
for action.
Wednesday, March 25h.--To-day is the
most spring-like that we have had /" The
sun shines bright in our old Virginia home,
and the birds make music all the day while
! you in Vermont are shivering even with
overcoat and mittens, we here, are enjoying
the balmy air of southern cline. AS
have remarked that the Army of the Po-
tomac is actually on the move, | would
II IL II &C H. L.
pital, are to participate in the affair. Some
are to be discharged and go home, and the
convalescents (includng your humble SER
VANITY are to be sent to some General Hos
4 pital, report says Fairfax seminary, near
yet decided. Probably we shall not remain
here but few days.
be something done soon towards putting
f down this rebellion. Is it possible, that you
have class of beings mot men) in New
|, England, who are continually harping about
E a compromise the so called peace party
VIM are tHcy WY 'hCy "i0 III hioiS
nor less than those in full sympathy with
the southern traitors. | would Just refer
them to Gen. James Il. Lanes speech il
, Washington, before the Union League. or
the evening of the 2lst inst. He show:
the way to deal with these " copperheads,
and all " snakes in the grass" But mus
) close. Can't tell where shall be wher
: next l address you, for
, None can tell what the day will be-
Though the sky at morn be clear;
e As swiftly away the moments flee,
Bringing the hours of evening
None tell how the day will end,
4 Though the clear to view,
Nor what the God of heaven will send,
: Ere the hours of the day through.
: L. c. D., Co. /.