The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-19

manufactured in this country. II is expected
chat these will be exchangedfor Springfield rifles,
and this will be very acceptable to our men.
they all wish to feel that they have the best
weapon that can be furnished, as they are getting
the idea that they know how to use them, and
would be obliged to place great reliance upon
their arms in an actual engagement with the
enemy.
All remains quiet along the line Of this rail-
road, and in the immediate vicinity of Fairfax
Court House. 1t is only occasionally that some
raid of the enemy breaks the monotcny. A short
time since, the teamster for the sutler of the 18th
regiment, was robbed by party of mounted
rebels, when only shert distance from the en-
campment of bis regiment, on his way TO Alexan-
drla. They took from him over hundred dol
lars in money, besides other property.
To-day small brigade of Pennsylvania reg-
menls, who have recently arr, ed here from the
Army Of the Potomac, for the purpose Of recruit
ing, rudely pounced upon the establishment Of
Lieut.. Col. WorIhen, formerly Of the 4th ".
Regiment, who had a suffers tent near the Sta
ton, and drank the whisky, and appropriated
whatever else he had that they wanted, to their
own use, to the amount of two or three hundred
dollars. A portion Of the 18th regiment were
called out to quel the disturbance We learn
that the same brigade made much trouble by
their characterization and thievug, while at Alex
andra.
All kinds of business appears to be rather I'm.
certain in Virginia. Suffers here run great risk
q trying to run their trade.
There is still much sickness in our Regiment.
Though none have died since our last writing.
We have had ITO cases Of the measles. At the
resent time, we have over 100 more or less TN.
veil IN hospital and quarters, but no cases are re-
arded as hopeless and all appear, at present. to
e doing well.
We have less facilities here for learning the |
var news, than our readers. We expect Congress
nil take efficient measures to increase our army
S the Spring opens. This viii! be necessary to
rosecute the war with vigor; and all are be-
lnHlng to learn that vigorous measures are strong.
Y demanded by the exigencies of these times, |
We can have no peace with the South unl-ss we
onquer it. Tbs leaders in this rebellion are
in earnest, and our Government must
ave equal vigor or the day is lost. The Norb
yet, are not fully awake to the magnitude of
us struggle, and the necessity of vigorous meas
res, and she strength of an united effort. 1t is
be hoped that successful measures will be
dopted to secure The aid of the union men Of J
&c South, whether black or white. We have l
prejudice against the idea Of having rebels shot
! neg roes; and if men must tuffer and die in
is struggle for freedom, why cot let the negro I
are the tolls and perils of the ccnfics as we'll
the spoils Of the vicoryp Some comp]ain
re, because taey think the negro is treated so
uch better than the white man, in being exemnt
1m the peculartral and dangers of the soldiers
ling. We shall probably all come to the con.
1Slon' that we are not lightly to esteem help
'm any source that shall afford us essential aid I
Suoduing this rebellion, and giving triumph to 9
r national arms, and permanent peace to the
untry. w
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