The Portland daily press., 1863-03-03
COMMUNICATIONS.
CAMP OF Co. b., 23D Me. REGIMENT,
On Potomac, Nd, Feb. "a, 1868.
tor of The Ddily Press !.

To the Editor of the Daily Press:
The three days last past have been more like
winter than any we have yet experienced Last
Sunday opened upon us with snow storm. 1t
being an anniversary of an event, which many
Americans love to commemorate, it was de-
signed to have some appropriate public SER
vices in the Camp, but the frowning skies and
fast falling snow forbade any such demonstra-
tions. Yesterday and to-day have been beau
tiful and bright as the most fastidious observ-
er Of the weather could WISH There are about
eight inches Of snow, and the atmosphere is SO
chilly that we have as yet noticed hardly any
perceptible effect Of the suns rays.
Yesterday two barrels, which were sent by
some friends in Harrison about six weeks ago,
arrived here rid Darnstown. They contained
among other things, few nice bcets, turnips,
and a variety of useful herbs, put up by some
Of the thoughtful ladies of that town. Owing
- the long detention of the barrels at WASH
ingtOn, the good supply Of apples, cabbages,
DC, was Of but little use; they nearly all rot
ted. The canal boats which are our usual
means Of conveyance from Georgetown, have
not been running for the past two weeks, on
account Of repairs being made on the locks
but the water Is to be let in In about a week,
then our parcels and boxes will come to us
promptly.
There Is some difficulty frequently In hav-
ing our express matter reach us promptly, and
1t Is mainly owing TO insufficient or wrong d.
rectj0n on the article. Boxes and bundles
should be marked with the name, company
and regiment Of the person TO whom they are
sent, and directed to Washington, ID. c. 1t
may be well enough to direct " in care OF the
Captain of the company, but this will not gen.
orally be of much consequence.
While the Grand Army seems to be quiet,
and there is but little activity in war matters
In Virginia, our Congressman are busily pro-
viding for future emergencies by passing laws
70 facilitate the raising Of troops, and for pay
ing the necessary expenses. These are mat
ters Of great Importance for we must have the
means Of constantly recruiting our army and
of paying of the soldiers more promptly, or it
win he hard for even the most brave and dis
interested to fight But the patriotism Of the
Union army cannot be doubted, when thou
sands Of gallant and loyal hearts are venting
their indignation in severe rebukes OF the
treachery and sympathy with rebellion quite
prevalent all through the North. Verify, the
army is in an unhappy position. 1t can bold
ly face the batteries of the Confederate armies
and has no fear of rebel steel, but this coward
ly fire in the rear, by the hypocritical canters
about the Constitution" Is almost more than
human nature can endure. Rebel newspapers
in the loyal States are doing immense damage,
and rightly deserve to be suppressed, and their
editors incarcerated in gloomy and inhospta-
bic dungeons. The Baltimore Gazette is a
specimen of this contemplate, sneaking tribe
OF jay hawking prints; too cowardly to give a
word of editorial, TO present any chance for
process by the Government. against it, it re-
publishes long leaders from the London STAN
dard, Richmond Examiner and other papers of
that sort, which are very good pabulum for
the secesh appetite Of the half loyal masses Of
Maryland.
Your paper is as welcome visitor to our
camp as ever, and am very glad to know you
are on the tide Of success You speak the
thoughts and feelings Of the free minds of the
country, and surely ought to have the patron
age of all who stand for free press and the
rights Of man." SUBALTERS.