The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-08
From the Christian Messenger.
F,m the Sixteenth Vermont Regiment
UNION Nuts, Va,
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DEAR MESSENGER Notwithstanding all
or careful preparations to move, we are still
camp at this place. Any contemplated
movement of the army, appears to be followed
by general movement of the elements and
thorough drcnching by storms which delay
the execution of our well-laid plans. For the
time being, this may seem to be against us
but it may yet prove of great advantage to us,
and aid in our fnal triumph. 1t is true that
tie rebels take occasion to fling at us that the
Lord is on their side, but it must be obvious
that they are not upon the Lords side, unless
the principles Of his immutable government
have greatly changed. 1t is in keeping with
the providence of God, that under certain cir
cumstances the wicked shall triumph but we
are told, that the triumph of the wicked is
snort Haman, for time appeared to tri-
umph iu his fendish purpose of oppression
and destruction to the people of God, but his
plans, ere their contamination, involved him
in the ruin he had meditated for others. To
our national affairs the hand Of justice in the
destruction of traitors, may seem tardy, but
God will vindcate the right, and show his
haired Of oppression to the least of his chill
dren, who have been cruelty crushed beneath
the iron despotism of American slavery. If
we would know what God approves, we must
search his word, and learn the principles Of
his Government which have been INDICATED
in the worlds history. We have every need.
ed assurance that the right is destined to tri-
umph, and those who are fighting against God
will be found in an unequal contest. Those
who are conscious Of seeking to vindcate the
right, ought not to be weary in we'll doing
!. for in due time they shall reap, if they faint
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The excursion made by our regiment il
(; the opening of this railroad, on to Bealtor
Station, was very pleasant one, and tool
: them within short distance of the Kappa
: hammock No rebels were found In force, an,
the country appeared more attractive than il
, this section Of the State. Before their returl
, large cavalry force numbering over Is, 00(
from Gen. Heokers army, made their ap
I pearance at Warrenton, and they have sine
been supplied with forage over the line of thi
t railroad. They have now crossed the Rap
pahannock and we expect they will be hear
from soon en- route for Richmond. =
II Guards and fatigue parties from this reg
ment are being employed on the line of thi
!. road between here and the RappahannocE
; Block houses are being built near Bristol
}, Station for the defence Of the bridge owe
+. Broad Run. ',
d Some rebel prisoners have been taken
10 this section. Slave masters have been brougt
q in as prisoners, and their slaves have come |
> as frecmen at the same time. The war
! certainly working strange revolutions in tn
y portion of the country, and none in the en'
will be more sensible of it than the master an
slave, for these relations are destined to be g,
h tinguished in the progress of this struggle
r During last night our camp, for the fir
Is time in Dixie, echoed to the music of cryir
children. Such sound must como to Il
s. soldiers ear with the stirring memories
ID home. This was occasioned by the presen
a. in our midst of large family of contraband