Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-27
From the Vermont Brigade.
NEw YoRK Cry, Aug. "a,

NhW iohh Nllh, aug ~,
EDITOR HERALD Thinking that a
short letter from one Of the Vermont
Fighting Brigade as they are called in
the papers) might be interesting to the
many readers of the HERALD, | take this
opportunity to address you.
On the 18th of the present month the
Brigade We're quietly encamped near the
celebrated White Sulphur Springs in Vir-
ginia, hoping they had finally reached
place where they would get little rest
from the fatigues of the many weeks of
marches and battles they had participated
IN since leaving camp on the Rappahan-
mock last Spring, in pursuit of the then
powerful and defiant rebel hosts of Gen.
Lee, 1t was splendid camp, and 50
near a'wateringplaee, where all are anxious
to go IN summer time, to rest and refresh
themselves and who needs it more than
the army of the Potomac? | will ven
ture to say that these celebrated springs.
like all others this year,were never half so
well patronized (though perhaps with not
as much profit to the proprietors,) or by
half SO loyal and Union loving company.
AT } o'clock on the morning OF the l4th
We were awakened from our nleasant
slumberS by an order to get ready to
march at once. Where was the general
cry. 10 Alexandria and probably to
New York, was the answer. This no one
seemed to believe but, that we were 90
ing to Charleston, was the more general
impression. AT daylight we wele on the
march to Warrenton Junction, where we
took cars for Alexandria Warrenton
junction was at that time, and is now.
place of immense business. Probably not
less than one thousand troops arrive there
daily, and are distributed to the various
corps of the army, and perhaps as many
are daily leaving that station.
An accident occurred to a train of con-
scripts while we were there, which serious
+ lninred two soldiers and, slightly. sew
eral others. The train, which was stand
ing upon the track, not yet unoaded, was
run into by locomotive. Several Of the
men were thrown from the tops of the cars
and two OF them run over, fracturing their
legs. They were Immediately cared for
by the Vermont surgeons, one of them re-
qulring an amputation of the LEG below
the knee, which was skillfully per-
formed by DR.. Fl. F. Smith of the Sd
Vt. Our troops were finally loaded and
we arrived in Alexandria about midnight
without accident. Here we remained mn
Ill the 18th waiting for transports, when
he Sd, 4th and 9th Regis. embarked on
he steamship Illinois, under command of
Jol, Seaver of the Sd. Col. Grant with
he I'd, q 9Th Regis followed in the steam
II Ericsson. We arrived in New York
N the Goth, and on the morning Of the
list disembarked and marched to Tomp-
,in's Square where the Sd and 9th Regis.
re now encamped. Col. Grant arrived
esterday with the I'd and 9Th.
do not know what we are here for. but
he " friends of Gov. Seymour may be
BILE to give some information on the SUBJ
ect. | cannot believe that we are here
} enforce the draft, for that is a measure
lat seems to be very popular with the
eople, and | have not heard of any one
aklng the least opposition to tive are
have new tents, and our camps will be
Try fine. In few days we shall be
ady to see our Vermont friends and any
hers that may choose to call upon us. If
should be our lot to again return to the
serts of the South to strike few more
ows for 9 liberty and Union," YOU NAV
assured that the Vermont Brigade will
'lntan and finally bring home with them
proud reputation they have earned for
'mseives and the State they represent.