Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
fr"m she Isl Artillery. iIh Yer.
mont Vols.
FoRr STEVENS gate MAss.)I
ID, G., Nav 6, 1863.

- ""' A''lA"tN lew passing
notes from the LIST Artillery, 18th Ver-
mont Volunteers, would be welcome to
some Of the readers of the Herald.
The llth Vermont is as il always has
been, in good spirits and ready for any
emergency which the welfare of the nation
may demand, The boys of the llth came
forth to do service for their country upon
the battle field, or wherever their lot might
be cast, and although we have not vet
been engaged in deadly strife upon the
"crimson field of glory" yet it is no fault
of ours. We all expected it, and looked
tor nothing else; but as fortune fayors the
brave we have thus, far been exempt from
the field of carnage, and have occupied
other posts of trust and responsibility.
The patriotism throughout the regiment
does not wane IN the least, but grows
brighter and stronger daily, and | believe
this may he said of the entire Union ar
my. The army and government are now
fully aware of the work to be done, and
are making their preparations accordingly.
The war must be prosecuted battles must
be fought and victories won; tyranny must
be crushed and Liberty triumphant. The
Stars and Stripes must wave over every
State FROM Maine 10 Oregon, and from the
Gulf to the Provinces. Treason must be
removed from high places and cast down
to destruction, together with the traitors
who cling to it.
This no doubt is providential war, and
when both parties engaged have been suf
tieiently chastsed to learn an important
lesson and profit thereby, then, and not I'LL
then, will the right prevail, Then will
traitors, t@opperheads, and sneaking pol
troons be ASSIGNED their places among
those who will need to repent of their evil
doings, and if perchance the day OF grace
be not entirely gone, they may fntH' some
means OF escape. These are some of ne
realities connected with the subject; and /
although | am no prophet, neither the son |
OF prophet, yet think these things will |
finally come to pass magma est verttas |
ct pregalebtt."
But TO return TO the 18th regiment
On or about the 18th of April We received |
an order from the Department at Wash
ington, to be ready to march for temporary
duty under Gen, Martndale. All prepa-
rations were Immediately made for the
same, and on or about the 10th the order
8 march was given, and the regiment |
moved off in all its glory 1t was halted
at Chfburne barracks, On Kalarama
Heights, near the city Of Washington
Att .ss remaining two days at said place, it
was relieved and ordered to return to its
original quarters, the defences north of the
Potomac, where it now remains IN statU
quo.
On Or about the Goth ultimo welcome
iojNSI appeal S--bIiC NllSAil VIC ldfC IOShNd
for with anxious expectation, The nav !,
master is the welcome guest. He comes
loaded with greenbacks fresh from the
mint, and deals them out to the boys ac-
cordlng to circumstances. We have been |
paid up to the 2Sth of February, and now |
stocks are more active, though rapidly on |
the decline.
The following are the promotions that |
have been made in Co. c. lst Serg't VIM. |
V, Meeker to be I'd lieutenant, vice Hen
ry S. Foot, resigned; Serg't NJ. FL. Sher-
man to be lst Serg't, vice Meeker pro-
NOTED Corporal j. H. Maoomber to be
serg't, vice Sherman promoted; private |
R. M. Patch to be corporal, vice Macon
Der promoted. These selections were well |
made, and met the appreciation of all con-
cerned. Changes have been made in other |
companies, but / leave them for others to
mention. We have chaplain now. one
lately appointed. He seems to understand |
well the duties of chaplain. He spends |
considerable time In visiting the sick and |
lmpartlng words OF comfort and consola- |
ton. A minister that can preach an elo-
quent sermon isn't necessarily a good |
chaplain--there are other and more i'm
portant duties to be performed.
On the 22d ultimo a delegation left the
regiment and went to Vermont for the pur
pose of recruiting the regimentto artillery
strength. Ii you have not aleady seen
or heard of this delegation undoubtedly
you Will, for they intend to give you cali.
Now is the time to show your colors, sons
Of Vermont; you who boast of freedom
and liberty, now come forth and make lib
erty IN reality what it has long been in
name. Come rally round the standard
and enlist, for you will never have more
avorable opportunity-your country de-
nands it, and your own feelings, if not
smothered, cry out for it. Why do YOU
delay? Why remain idle when the ma
lion is gasping for its very existence p
Come forth willingly, and voluntarily, and
We will greet you with three times three.
The health of the regiment is good
he sick under the attention and Jealous
are of Surgeon Kidder and bis associates
ire well provided for. Company G has
ost but three men since leaving the State.