Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-26
FROM THE 18th REGIMENT.
New ORLEANS. La. Oct. 10Th. Is

Mr. EDITOR This regt started IRON
Brattleboro the 30th of Sept. and arrived
here the 18th of Oct Some of us felt
sad when we left our green mountain
homes but there is an excitement in mil
itary life that soon dispels this. and it
was not long after We started. with BAN
ners flying aud lively music, before we
we're cheerful enough.
On the same day in the evening we
got to New Haven and without delay en-
barked on the Continental for New York
city. the next day at A. NJ we stopped
there, at the U. S. barracks. We stayed
there four days, fareing well in those con-
venient quarters, on fresh rations we'll
cooked, and supplied daily in abundance.
The 4th we received orders to 60 on
board the Cassandra for N. O., which we
did, leaving that city at 8 7. NJ. AT
shutdown we passed forts Delaware and
amilton,-close by the former of which
they are building new fort The wealth
er was very pleasant, though the winds
were contrary 70, that and several follow
ing days. A steamer passed on our right
the 9TH her decks seeming to be crowded
with men in gray uniforms. and we were
told they we're rebel prisoners, en- route
for N. Y.
The evening and all the night of this
day was cloudy, with rain some Of the
time
Each Co. in-the Rcgt. was canvassed
on the 9th by their LIST Sergcants, to find
how many more votes would be cast for
Lincoln aud Johnson, and resulted in
maj rity of 40
About midnight on the 9Th there was
quite an excitement on account of sup
posed stampede of the horses that we're
quartercd on tie same deck where most of
the soldiers sleep. Some one half asleep
no doubt, hearing a noise in the stalls,
imagining the horses were all loose and
wild with fright were running over the
sleeping soldiers accordingly he gave the
alarm, in which he was assisted by some
others, and the whole regt. was soon
awake expecting the steamer was going
to pieces or on fire, or we we're boarded
by gang of pirates. The mistake was
soou discovered 1t was found that moth
ing serious was the matter with the horses
some of them looking with seeming
wonder on the scene before them.
The 7th day was was very rainy in the
70 euoon. All but one Co. owere in dry quar-
tcrs between decks. The officer of the
day tried to make room for that but with
out avail Enquirins of our orderly SER
geant if he thought they could make
more room, perhaps 50. we'll try" when
at the the time there was about two square
feet only for each man. All the night
of the 8th the sea was high,
running in huge waves, forcing itself over
the bulwarks. down the hatchways, and
i'll such quantities as completely to deluge
our quarters and every thing else in gen.
eral, the water running in streams from
one side to the other, and as the ship was
tossed by wind and wave, the
deck often standing 40 degrees from
level.
Our journey progressed finely. Instead
of sailing l6 days as when we went north,
Q days only passed on our return,
The 18th was the last day of sailing in
the Cassandla.
1t was quite relief to the recuits to
get on shore We had about 80 of these
$500. $500. and even $1,000 men on
board. We have 20 more in the city,
all of whom came from Vermont and
will soon join us. This city is for awhile
to be our home, though we know not how
long. Yours truly.
"~BAYoNET IN Dixie"
From our Special Correspondent
FROM THE 9th REGIMENT.