The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22

to march. we made a tolerably quick marcel
although the knapsacks were heavily loaded, many
having two blankets. Our tents immediatel!
followed US, and we were all snugly encampet
and hunks built before night. Our present caml
is pleasant one. In our rear is scattering
growth of small scrub pines that afford partia
shade for the horses, and our front looks towards
broad level fields, which make beautiful parade
ground. The camp is named in honor Of fat
genial, loyal old Italian who owns the land an(
who comes on a fine day to see us drill, and wh'
tells us that we look, in our Lincoln blue,
like the soldiers he has seen in Naples.
Our picket duty is not very heavy, and com
pany and battery drills are ogain in vogue. Th'
regiment is fast picking up what it had forgotten
by not drilling, and coming back to its palmy day
on drill when we were at the Court House auc
had General.
The country here and below here to the Pc,
tomac is more cleared and levelan a much bet
ter farming country than We have left behind US
The Occoquan, from some three miles below here
to the Potomac, spreads out into broad, beaui
full bay, at present the abode Of numerous fisher
men from Alexandra, who have passes and pay
license. Our scouts, under the direction Of oul
ever vgiant Colonel, lave thoroughly explored
the river and bay to the Potomac, and have picl-'
ed up several boats upon either side, nicely hid
den in the grass, and which may have served in
their day to carry rebel mail beyond our lines
Sunday night we had orders TO procure seven
days rations, three to be cooked, aad to be in
readiness to march the next morning with shelter
tents, Che others to. be le0) butwe got no orders
to start. Monday we got orders to turn over tc
the Government our A, and wall-tents, with thC
exception of three wall-tents to a regiment, fol
the field and staff officers. This order has no
yet been complied with, whether from a lack o
teams to transport them to the Station, or
lack of shelter-tents for the regiment now on hand
| unable to say. Several loads Of extra clothing
overcoats, knapsacks etc., were sent yesterday t
the Station, to be carried to store houses in Alex
andria or Washington. So you see we are light
ening our loads and stripping for the active opera
tions of a summer campaign. Last night, a COLI
rainy one, by the way, and more of the same sor
to-day, only more so, a regiment of cavalry, tn
7th Michigan, came from the Court House an'
have encamped not far from us. They rePor
Stuart in front, and have sent three companie
across the stream on a reconnaissance. Our scout
of yesterday also reported rebel scouts about, Oh
the other side so it may be That Stuart's caval
ry are not far off. | suppose the cavalry weT
sent hereby Gen. Stahl, who has command of tn
cavalry in this department, and has recently baei
concentrating and drilling them at Fairfax CouF
House. Whether they were sent here to relisY
US or to support US, or for the purpose of recon
noitering, has not yet transpired.
The weather Of late has been quite warm an
fair, though we had big snow storm on the 5ti
and " right smart btt Of cold weather. To-da
we are getting cold pelting rain that beat
through our tents and makes US buddle on tn
leeward side to keep dry. The health Of the reg
ment is now coed most of the sick and Gonzales
cent have been sent to the general hospitals. Th
chaplain, good man, IS very sick, and fears are er
tertained Of his recovery. The balance Of OF
brigade remains IN statu qetO except that Colon
Blunt has removed his headquarters from Unic
Mills to Wolf Run Shoals. There was rune
in camp yesterday that the 18th and 10th reg
ments had marched that day toward Warrento
but it is not generally credited.
No more at present from yours of the
THIRTEENTH.