Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03

there are II in hospital detailed and SO for duty
The members of Co. +. are veterans and
know that they covered themselves with
glory in the late battle at Fredericksburg, when
the Vermont Brigade done honor to the
State by saving the best corps in the army Of
the Potomac from annihilation. Montpelier
may we'll feel proud of these brave men, M
they have done her honor in many hard
fought battle.
The 9th corps moved camp in the direction
of Centreville, Saturday noon last. have
heard a report to-day that the supply trains
of the 9th corps passed through Union Mills
aud it is said they are bound for the Kappa
hammock.
Sunday, at our camp here, we could very
distinctly hear constant and heavy cannonad-
ing in the direction Of the Kittoctan Noun
tains. There must have been quite severe
engagement, bat ! am of the idea that it was
not very heavy one.
Our time ia nearly out and reports are
aAoat naming the day Of our departure from
this sunny" cline. Some say we are to take
transports and "double" Cape Charles, land
ing after several days voyage along the coast.
at New Haven. Most OF us are jubilant at
the idea OF returning to our homes, and many
say nothing will induce them to try "sojer-
ing" again, while others, carrying larger
bump OF hope, knows not what dependency
is, and having had peep of the world. intend
to see more Of It.
Ii. Dwight Smith has been appointed 9th
corporal, Co. ], TO fill vacancy occasioned
by the discharge Of 9th corpl G. II. Davis
from service and promotion Of Corps. Marshall
and Ballou one grade.
The following promotions have been made
in our regiment:-ist Lieut.. Geo Bascom
Co. ID, to be Captain in place Of Lieut.. Col
VIM. ID. Munson, promoted; cd Lieut.. Ed
l.. Hubbard, Co. d. to be lst Lieut.. Co. ID
LIST Lieut.. A J. Davis, Co. 4, to be Captain
in place Of Major Jos. J. Boynton, promot.
ed; I'd Lieut.. +. Kenfeld Co. 4, to be Lot
Lieut.. Co. K lat Lieut.. A. p. slayton, Co
II. to be Captain, in place Of Captain o. II
Whitney deceased I'd Lieut.. II. Perkins
Co. II, and LIST Sergt. Walter A. Phillips
Co. II, to be I'd Lieut.. Co. II.
Lieut.. Phillips was formerly LIST Lieut.. Co
+. I'd VT. Regiment and unfortunately wal
discharged on trial charge. He is patriot
ic and capable young man and all will b.
gratifed TO learn OF his Reinstatement as al
officer in his country's service.
We have "turned over" our A tents to tn,
government; and are over "shelter tents,
- ~A'"see We DtoNtNYHes W q ua'c ihONct
our encampment some fifty rods in souther
ly direction 70 locality not so conspicuous. =
Through communication from the N. Y
Herald correspondent. we learn that rebs
force under the command Of A. p. Hill, i
about to strike in our vicinity. We are doinI
extensive picketing, and this post il isolat
ed, being some seven or eight miles from an
other force. II we are attacked and IL W
cannot hold the rebels in check five or al
hours, we will have to "skeddaddle," capitu
late or surrender Internationally.
Your correspondent &c" says he "is sorry
wrote in regard to the scene enacted upo
our parade ground. wrote II as an item
news, wishing 10 give the truth Of the matte
as far az l was witness. II seems that office
have faults as we'll as privstes, and that
times they are in danger Of appearing ridcu
Gus, even II splendidy equipped and dresse
The sanitary coalition Of the regiment h
improved very much. The health of Il
members OF Co. |, ia excellent. with the e
ception Of Dudley b. Jones, who has been 7
moved 70 the hospital. He is on the gain al
will probably soon be out. he has the chro
ie dlhffhsa More soon. = H.. L.