Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA.
suppose you are aware that this District
Of Nor.h Carolina is divided into Sub-di--
tucts, now but two, formerly four They
were tue Sub districts of Albemare, Pamli-
CO.. Neuse and Beaufort.
The sub-district Of the Albemarle in
Guides Roanoke Island, Plymouth. Elizabeth
Guy and al PORTIONS Of North Carolina oc-
c4pcd hy cur forces, lying north of the Pam
.eJ Sound. IL took its name from the AL
bemade Sound, in which. you remember, oc-
cured lhe only Nava. combat 10 the taking OF
Aurh Carolina. The much amented Capt.
f.usher nrst distinguished him-efin the Nav
a tight that occurred near Elizabeth Guy, at
wulch time the rebel feet was destroyed
Tie Sub-distuot Of the Pamlco, named
from Pamlco Sound, included Washington,
Hatteras, Portsmouth, Ocrakokc aud the
smaller places on the Pamlico river running
from Washington 90 the sound
This Sub-distfIct was principally noted as
tAe birth place Of more cavalry raids and
scouting parties than all the other portions If
the Dlstucts Of North Cstolina united. They
we're principally made by Capt Graham Of
tue lst y. G.. l. Vols. under the supervision
Of COL Nc hesuey, ho for long time CONE
mauded Me Sub-disuict. 1t was IN this sub
district that spent he plea-entest part of
nay service. We had succeeded in gathering
together furniture enough TO make us com
ioriable many officers had an abundance .--
My Hospital was improving in external APP
pearanee aud internal comfort and manage
meut every day. IL bad already drawn from
The Medical Director the compliment that t
was the best RECTAL Hospital ia North Caro-
iua aud among the best be had ever seen. To
those who understand the material from which
] bad to select my Hospital attendants, the
compliment would seem sull stronger. had
great difficulty ia making them understand
what they were expected 60 do. After awhile,
they, seeing thai the HospitL was minuteiy
inspected by oil who visited it, took great
deal OF pride m seeing that every thing ~u-
property done. Just previous to our evrcu-
ating Washington, had started Hospital
garden Of about two acres, which bId ialr TO
become beautiful garden. think | have
ouce told you about It.
The present Sub districts are The Neuse
and Beaufort. The former, comprising New
Bern and the surrounding country, you are
aware, contains the Headquarters OF ,he Dis
tuot, Brig Gen. Palmer. q. 5 Y. command
lug Ihis, OF tlseli, makes ~ more uusy. sud
the chiefs OF the different Departments, Q1ar-
termaster's, Commissary, Ordnance, Pay mas
ters and Medical, are also located at New
Berne. All mail matter Is carried TO that place
inst, unless b. chance the steamers coming
at this Port carry mail bags marked tor this
place, when we get our mail Immediately.
The Sub-district OF Beaufort, IN " hich am
located, contains Beaufort, Fort Mac IN, Mole-
head City, Newport, Carolina City, Newport
Barracks and Cape Lookout Lighthouse 49,
Although there are quite a number Of places
named yet they do not amount TO much
Beaufort. Morehoad City and Fort Macon are
the principal places. Beaufort is situated on
the north side OF the hatbor on a sand beach.
This makes it an undesirable location for a
summer or winter station. lnsummer one Is
almost devoured by the sand teas. The sol
dlers say that every other grain Of sand Is a
lea. Tney get or ones legs and hang like
death 20 a dead niger They bite most
energencally too We also have an insect
called Woodtick, resembling sheeptiek.-
lucy have a proboscis like cnrkscrew and
they insert this into one seemingly with great
satisfaction. They are really the most to be
dreaded, as you cannot get them of entire
the proboscis always remains and only comes
out Of the skin by the regular course OF in
famation. The Red bug is another peculiar
institution of these regions. IL is the worst
of all and, thankfully, is the most scarce. Il
burrows itself under the skin aud one is not
aware he has such an animal about him un-
I'll pimple is felt which increases to the size
Of pea, this then suppeIates and the bug die'
aud passes away.
In the winter one suffers from cold more
than in Vermont. The changes are so grea'
from warm day TO cold windy night. we
begin to see this change thus early. Hall AZ
hour ago II wac Usry warm, you would wlst
an umbrella to shade you from the sun. NO"
you need thick coat. The change take
place almost at the instant the sun sets.
The people do not like. Undoubtedly
we do lot see them IN the same light tina
We should four or Ave years ago. There ar
but few Union people among them neari.
all are bitter enemies TO the old flag Thel
PRIDE themselves on being old residents o
the place. The Lord kuo@s It is nothing t
be proud Of The tJ~A itself Is like plac
which has been shut off from the whole CIV
ihzed woId for the period of thlrtY Years
reminds one Of Oid Rip Van Wrinkle
you could see it you would agree with me