The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-08

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and start them for the South. The5 wanted
as they stated, to employ for the government
all who were capable OF lifting a spade, and
others would find quarters in the hospitals.
If any died in government service, their mas.
tiers were to be amply paid for the loss. Many
had been sent South, 10 great haste, some had
hid in the woods, among whom was our in.
formant, to prevent being thus forced away.
They had been told frightful stories in refer.
ence to the treatment they might expect if
taken by the yankees. Such as, that many of
the colored people had been found in the streets
of Washington, with their threats cut that
the yankees wanted TO get them, to sell them
into slavery in Cuba, &C., but, says our col
ored friend, I" | thought had as ief die with
the ague, as the fever, and so thought
would start for the North" They did not
appear to have the dread of the yankees, tina
we might suppose, especially if tuey took much
stock in these reports. They appeared elated
with tho prospectiof escaping from the tender
mercies of American Slavery. The children
we're active, and obj ects of interest in our
camp. We could not look upon these sous
and daughters of Africa, without having out
sympathies excited God has heard their
prayers, and counted their tears. and numbered
the days oftheir thradom, and deliverance is
coming to them amid the din of war, and the
bloody strife of conteuding armies. Their
destiny is involved in this national struggle,
and must be greatly affected and moulded, by
the passing events that are now giving prom
inent indications for the future.
Gen. Stannard has made his appearance
among u.s. and fixed his head quarters at I'm
ion Mills. We are much pleased with his ap'
pearance, and judge that he will make him
self one among US, cheerfully sharing the tolls
and perils of the soldiers life. The Genera
who quarters with us, will be protected witt
the best defense, that our men are able to sup
ply, in the hour of peril. Our present Brig
adler gives promise of being efficient in hi
position, and of having large place in til
affections of bis command.
We mentioned in our last, tho welcomes
visit of our Paymaster to our regiment. Sub
sequently, arrangements were made, by whic
money could be sent to Vermont in drafts, OF
the State Treasurer. The opportunity was ca
gerly embraced by most of our men, and som
S $4,000, was by this means, returned t
friends at home, from this regiment alone
: We presume that other regiments Of this brig
ade do as we'll as this, which in the aggregate
will make quite sum. This speaks well 70
the character of our men-their remembrance
of. home obligations, and carefuluess to avoid
those wasteful expenditures, that are SO liabl
to eugulf the hard earned pay of the soldier
Money is easily spent here, but too oftea goes
for those tliaes that confer no lasting good up
on the soldier. The government affords such
s liberal supply, to meet our wants that but
!, little money is absolutely needed here for tn
d comforts of our troops, but much is foolish.
: spent that does not add to the comfort o
health of the army.
1t The weather here is again pleasant, but tn
6 season is backward and vegetation is but Iii
C tie in advance Of its appearance in Vernon
# But such is the state of the weather and road