Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-03-09
FROM LOUISIANA.
l. Fisher. Of johnson. sends US the fol.
lowing, from one of the boys at Pert H nd.
SON:

| AohA hopeoN' LA rep' lst, loof.
My Dear Friend: Perhaps in your
leisure moments, when the weary hours
of labor are over, and you enter again the
quiet home circle Of affection. surrounded
by all the enjoymeuts of peace and con-
tentedness, with social and bosom friends
to commune with; you would perchance
like to hear from long absent and dis
tant friend. who in years long since passed,
used to commune and confde in your joys
and sorrows. How different arc our pres
ent situations, how varied our respective
lives. 1t seems impossible that have
gone through and viewed so many, and
the present, while you, in your peaceful
home, away from the many dangers incl
nent to the life that your humble friend is
now engaged in; far different scenes sur
rounded by far different associations.
But my friend, Notwithstanding all these
differences. l many times, as lay in my
little tent shut out from the world and
friends who were dear TO me, think of
them all. In fancy see the old scenes
again; live over and over again the many
happy hours of childhood and school boy
days.
Once more commune with the chosen
few who contribute to render those days
happy and dear to me. Again, | hear
the solemn tolling of the bells, and see
the long line of fathers and mothers.
brothers and sisters, winding their way
to the house of prayer and praise, and
hear the solemn words Of truth from the
beloved and respected teacher Of the
word; again stand in attitude of pray
er, as he entreated for our manifold mis-
givings; again hear the anthems Of
praise.
And then again, those dear old school
mates. with whom spent so many happy
days; Oh would that they might again
return, and | be permitted to minglc with
them all. Where are they all, are they
all alive and we'll, and have they all cho-
their respective fortunes for life-all SET
tied down in home-like circles of their
own.
am fearful that if such be the case,
your old bachelor friend would be stran
ger. were he to come again in your midst
that at home, he would be absent.
Where are Messrs. A. B. and G.? have
they yet cast off their coats of slngle-bless-
edness, or do they still enjoy its freedom
and its pleasures.
Friend E. we are all holding different
sations; these I love to dwell upon.
New scenes are continually arising-new
duties to perform. AS for myself, am
here in this once stronghold of rebellion.
Here we lay, while long days of toll and
danger passed over us, before we drove the
enemy from its haunts, and now to-day,
we are enjoying its safety, and its protec-
ton. You little imagine the hardships
endured, the anxiety manifested. and
fears entertained by us few beseiging for.
ces Our regiment came up here on the
lst of June, encamped in the wood with
in gun-shot of the centre of the enemy's
line, without shelter, baggage or rations
for us all, with the help of undisciplincd
igronant slaves, to reduce the strong point
of the lower Mississippi. But We grasped
the spade and the pick, and day after day,
night after night did we face them
throw up trenches to within four feet of
their strong citadel, and after thlrty-clght
days of continual fighting, we marched
in in triumph, and made rebellious man
; lay down his weapons of death. and &C.
knowledge US vIct0rs US northern mud'
stills and uandaLs, who dared to invade
their sacred sunny south, of wine and
beauty.
Oh! l tell you, it was proud day for
us-never to be forgotten by any-par-
Elephants. The fruits are to-day being
gathered-never more to cease yielding a
bountiful harvest. To-day slavery is dead
in Louisiana. No more shall her dcpress-
ed and -trodden children be denied
the boon of freedom. Never more shall
the groans of suffering man from bondage
be heard. Never more the toll Of slavery
increase the Golfers of arrogant masters
No, thank God, never, neUer. My soul