Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-05
Calanel Ransom.

OOhuMNh NoMnome
The following sketch Of the biography Of Col.
Truman b. Ransom, commander OF the New
England regiment, who was killed in storming
the fortress Of Chapultepec, is copied from the
Middleton Sentinel
Col Ransom was native Of Vermont, and
was 40 years old. He held the commission Of
Major General in the State Militia at the time
he entered the United States service-Was in
1876 nominated to Congress from the Windsor
District Of this State, and was often rendered APP
pointments Of honor and trust lie leaves wife
and four children; two Of whom, a son and
daughter, reside with Mrs X in this city one
son il in Rutland, VI, and the oldest son is
Cadet at the U. s. Military Academy, at West
Point. lie commenced his pupilage with Capt.
Partridge, with whom he remained many years,
was Adjutant and an Instructor in Matlemat-
les, when that noted School was in It's highest
state Of prosperity in this city and when called
upon to take the command Of the New England
Regiment, in his country's defence, was the
Principal Of the Military School at Norwich VT
Possessing naturally military spirit, his favor
ito study and profession was the science Of war
To handsome and commanding figure, so essen
tial 10 the soldier, he added a dignity Of man.
ncrs--a mind intelligent and elevated, and
courtesy, which won the way to the hearts of
all. In a word, he was the very soul of honor
Ever Influenced by an innate principle Of Re-
publicanism, an attachment 70 these principles
/ was implanted in the constitution Of his mind
He loved his Country, and its institutions, and
when its soil was invaded, be nobly volunteered
IN ;ts defence. How well he has done his duty
| :, corro Corlo Contrcrns San Antonio CHI.
r,,brsco, Molina del Rev. and Chapultepee. IN
written history viii testify.
4 Colonel Ransom was killed on the morning Of
the 9Th Sept, when leading the advance at the
attack on the fortress Of Chapultepee. Active
and foremost in the dangers Of the field. hi.
dauntless shirt and true courage his devotion
to the reputation Of his troops, unfortunately led
him 10 disregard his own personal security and
he vas ss,,,ck down nj the first d;scharse from
the enemvs battery. when rising the hin 10 storm
, ,hc ,orLs The American neople will lsmcn,
, M los and revere his memory.
: AN who had the happiness Of an intimate nc.
quaintance with Col. Ransom, will bear witness
70 the uncommon merit of the mantle us,;,c-
1 Tomato bearinq of the husband-the tendernes,
! of the father.
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(And IN which many other gallant men persisted
with hitnl ia thus no,;eed nv an Ar,ey;c.n M;
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"''u,H ,io," '"e 'Au'"A AiAee, whose iet-
G ter Is published IN the Commercial Advertiser;
N The General having determined, on the llth,
to approach the city by the way Of Chapultepec
"a castle deemed impregnable, and long the pride
OF the Mexican nation and soldiery), our heavy
c guns were pa; in battery against that fortress
n during the night, and opened their fire at sun
rise on the morning Of the 9Th. At the ZANE
time a strong demonstration with artillery and
l. infantry was ordered against the gate Of San
l. Antonio in order 10 deceive the enemy as to the
real points of attack
The operations at these two points were con-
C tinued al day with excellent efect-driving the
enemy from some of his defences in advance of
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greas force at that gate on the one hand and on
the other doing much damage to the garrison and
N fortress Of Chapultepec.
y. In the night of the 18th, It was arranged by
the General to carry Chapultepec by assault the
|. next morning. Accordingly, at daylight on the