The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-09

exandria, and were fred upon by our men but
with what result could not be fully ascertained.
1t was thought that some werekilled and wounded
but were taken away in their hasty retreat A
horse or two were killed and saddles and pistols
secured, and two of the enemy taken prisoners.
This force is said to be under Stuart, and consist
ing of 5000 cavalry with battery of light artillery
1t is reported that in entering our lines they had
some skirmishing with the Vermont cavalry. On
Monday this fierce made its appearance at Chan
tilley, and on Tuesday were retreat:ng toward
Smokers Gap pursued by our cavalry. They
probably made this circuit within our lines for the
purpose OF feeling more fully our strength and
position in this section, and making dash upon
some weak point for effect and plumber. This re-
cent demonstrations of force between Washington
aad FredericHSbur is undoubtedly designed to
occupy the attention of our troops so as to pre-
vent further demonstration in the onward march
to Richmond But let Burnside make another
strike in that direction. There is sill force enough
to defend Washington left ia re. erve, and work
there will prevent raids here. Stuarts cavalry
make some perilous trips, but they are undoubt-
edly much aided in this by perfect knowledge of
the country through which they pass. We wish
they might be bagsed while making these unex-
pected and perilous expeditions.
The men of this regiment are anxious for ac-
tive service, and this we judge to be quite needful
to keep up the spirit and ambition of the tro' ps.
All are DESTROYS ofseejng this war closed, and are
ready to peril life and do anything in their power
to bring about such A result on honorable terms.
1t is obvious that Lees rebel army that are now
acting in the defense of Richmond should be
overpowered without delay, if we would secure
our object, even if the strength Of our united
forces are brought to bear upon it. Virginia
should for once be cleaned out of the rebel horde
that have been so long nesting there, before We
undertake any more expeditions further south.
10 effect this would be triumph to our arms,
that would give us credit abroad and 60 far to
prevent foreign recognition. Our camp is now in
tolerahie health, and we have but few in hospital
discountng those we left behind when leaving
Camp Vermont.
1t is conjectured that this recent visit of rebel
cavalry to this section has revealed quite fully
our strength and position to the enemy, and it is
possible we may have visit from. them soon in
force. On Wednesday evening our regiment are
again under light marching orders, and all are
busy in making preparations to leave.
To-day there has been sudden death in our
camp. Corporal Daniel W. Perry, of Co. d, SON
of ". B. Perry of Londonderry VT, died in an
epileptic fit. He was taken on Tuesday evening,
and all efforts to rally his system from its fatal
grasp were of no avail.
Some Of our officers are leaving us by resigna-
ton. We learn that Capt. Sawyer and Lieut. San
born have had their designations accepted alse,
Lieut.. Sherwn of Co. d. They do not resign
however, in the face of the foe, and we Judge they
are not wanting in due courage to meet the enc
my. If not called away by some other emergen-
cy, it falls to the lot of this regiment to 80 out
again to the front, on picket, tomorrow.
w.