Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-18
Our arurp Correspondence.
FROM THE TENTH REGIMENT.
CAMP NEAR BrALrov STATION. Va.

CAMP NEAR BEALTON STATION. Va,
Sept 5th. 1868.
DEAR townsville is five weeks to-day
since we came into this camp, and there is a
fair prospect Of our staying nearly as many
more, unless Gen. Lee takes it upon himself
TO again invade the Loyal STATS He. how
ever, learned a lesson the last time he under
took that trip, that will probably defer him
from all such future and futile attempts
Nothing occurs 10 disturb the daily routine.
which is simply to 20 on picket once in six
days, and Brigade drill every other day,and
to eat and drink. make ourselves comfortable
as possible, which is not at all hard work, as
we are having excellent rations. and a plenty
of them. The regiment and the brigade are
very healthy, without it is the Ulcers Of this
regiment, for quite a number of them are IN
fit for duty. Our Hospital Steward, Ed. Hud-
son, died with typhoid feeer, the l7th ult. at
the Fairfax Hospital. 1t is hard for us to
lose him, as he was an excellent young man.
VIII. Brackett, Co. g, has succeeded to his
place Thursday night our regiment was a.
greeably surprised by the appearance on dress
parade of brass band a band of the lOth's
own getting up; it is hardly credible, but
nevertheless 1t is true; they number eleven
pieces, besides the cymbals, base and tenor
drums. They have been in practice nearly
fortnight, and their music is highly creditable
to them, for this short time. Here is list of
their names:
D. Herbert George, Leader; Richard Moon,
Assistant do; Wingats Munsn, Co. f; Asa
A Start, Cha. Il George. G; Nathan
Hamilton, Fl VIII Clark. O.: I.ucins NJ
Kent, j. ionD Gold-mith, II; VIM. w .
GIvin. Dan Barker, -; o. C Il George,
q ID. b. Sexton, l; N1tq4n w. PuHer, f..
Are not our Examining Surgeons, North,
exemptng ID arge number Of men from. tho
conscriFtion mer that are able to do duty
with the best of US +; It looks very mu b so.
NO conscripts have as yet arrived for our
Regiment. The 9th New York Regiment,
which was in our Brigade, have been placed
IN another, so 1t leaves but our own, the l4th
Jersey, and 18TH New York. Right clad
were we to receive the Journal this evening
and learn the glorious news from our noble
State. Copperheadism defunct in Vermont
CoppeTheadism groyelling in the dirt of Cal
Norma, to rise no more two States from the
extreme portions Of the Union giving such
noble victories for the Government, at tn,
commencement of the fall elections. wha
happy results may we not hope for from tn,
rest. And what say our friends of the Atgu,
& Patriot stripe; Poor, deluded. left out il
the cold, lying copperheads of Vermont
VIII you not see your false ways, change your
programme, and sustain the Government il
these, its hours of trial ; And thou. accursed
sheet of an Argus 81 Patriot, (plenty of the
Argus but precious little of the Patriot the
elections having passed, and you done all the
harm you can for the present, right having
triumphed, cannot you let alone some of your
big stories, of both State aud Government 5
official acts and doings, and acquiesce in, il
not concur with, the proceedings Of both ;
Try it for week, and see if YOU do not rest
better nights, and receive less curses, during
the day time.
Truly Yours, H.MP.