Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-06-19
From the Newsdealer.
From the Eleventh Regiment.

WASHINGTON, d. G. June I'd, 1868.
Mr.. EDITORIALS l have not written
to you for some time, will now write a
few words to let you know the Artillery
boys are still at their old post and hold
their ground manfully, and beat back the
enemy as fast as they don't attack US.
Aad they don't attack us pretty fast
For the last three nights there has been
Is extra guards detailed from this post,
besides squad of a Sergeant and 4 men
sent out on patrol or scout, to prevent
an alarm from the Starving confeder-
ates, who are reported to be 40 thous-
and strong out here in Maryland. Mr..
George o. Taplin, of Irasburgh, Orleans
County Vt. came in the other day from
chopping expedition, and said be saw
20 thousand drilling in light artillery, on
fiat just beyond where our pickets
used to be. / didn't want to tell Taplin
he lied, but thought he talked just as
/ do when lie. But to tell the solemn
facts suppose he was only ridiculing
the idea of the rebels daring to come so
near the eleventh regiment. Hurrah
for Taplin There is foundation in his
story, as there is in million others that
are flying around camp at the present
Characterization like an oil Id barn
know of in Vermont, just no foundation
at all. Since we came back from the
"front," we have not sent out pickets for
fear, Il expecD that the = would get
"gobbled up" by some negro fellow ciii-
zens. Last night, and night before last,
we were called up at II o'clock, and !
went into the Fort and drilled a while |
on the big guns. This was done to see
which Co. could rally round the guns
quickest. Co. F, was the first, but bully |
Tor Co. II, who was tight to our heels.
The regiment now gets together every |
Sunday and has an inspection, passing
in review, and has a dress parade, at 5
o'clock in the afternoon. Yesterday two
of the Massachusetts cavalry
came into Fort Massachusetts, also six
of the California cavalry
To-day they are going out on a scout.
There has been some excitement here
IN account of the rumor that the 18th
$ going to Fort Wool, on the northeast
md of sheep-island. Last Saturday we
lrew two months rations of Greenbacks.
Sunday several of the boys were taken
lizzy and complained of having too much
,eer in the bowels. The weather since
he 18th of May has been grand. Farm
RS have commenced thu cir haying;
trawberries are ripe, and skunk rosies
ire in full bloom. There will soon be
N abundance of black. blue and buckle
'erries, apples, peaches &c. Then we
will live high, like widow in the garrett.
This afternoon at one o'clock there is to
'e general parade and at five grand
eview.
AS to the prospect Of the termination
f this war, | think the "rebs" will have
D "cave in" when we get them all
starved to DEATH You have probably
card tell of the rebel Brigadier Seen
raj Starvation" think be will do to
o with our MAJOR General retreat"
The health of the regiment is very
God, compared with what it was through A.,
ne winter. Our company has but one
cry sick Egbert Ii. Mead, of Iras-
urgh is considered dangerous with ty- I
bold fever.
Fort lotion are firing their 100 pound 8
I'm at target. Glory to Totten. 4
E. II. WEBSTER.