Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02
INCIDENTS OF THE LATE BATTLE.

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ling in his coat sleeve lie was also bleeding
proiusely from a wound in the side, yet wav-
ing his sword in the air, and would not give
up until surrounded aud big fellow Of one
OF the Maine regiments rushed up to him,
threw down his own gun and clasped the Off
Ger around the body
His sword then dropped from his grasp,
and he sank upon the ground. The first words
he said were, "what fools you yankees are, to
attack us with such handful of men. -
" Why replied his captors, How many
have you gotf There are 10000 mon on
the field" he replied. " besides -" Here
his strength failed; he sighed heavily the
blood gushed from his side in torrent; he
called out in a faint tone, Emma, Emma"
repeating the name twice. stretched out his
limbs, and expired. He was a very hand
some man, about thirty-fve years Of age.
When the second Vermont regiment was
mustered into service, there was one volun-
tecr with stiff wrist who was rejected 1t
was severe blow 20 the young man, who
could not refrain from shedding tears lie
wanted to do something for his country, and
accordingly obtained situation as cook
When the regiment went into action he left
his pots and kettles. obtained gun and join
cd in the advance When a charge was made
he came face TO face with an officer of the reb-
els. surrender" said the officer. The
volunteer replied by shooting him, taxing his
sash, sword and opera glass, and retiring in
safety. He wore his cooking frock, blue
BLOUSE, which is in the possession Of Senator
Foote. | saw it yesterday; four bullets pass
ed through it. He also had one through his
hat, yet escaped to continue his cooking un-
harmed. The name OF this hero is John G.
Thayer. theological student OF Faitiax, VT,
Of Company II.
1 A soldier Of the Vermont Second was cap
tured after a hard fight and a rum pursued by
the cavalry. He was taken back to the Hos
pital from which he had fed. His coat was
within He asked permission to obtain it,
which was granted, his captors remaining out
side While in the house he looked through
the open window, saw that the coast was clear
and lost no time in making his way through
the window, head first, directly into the enc
my's country. He gained the woods, aud fl
nally came to a mill where a good woman
gave him a miler's hat and coat. He made
his way to Leesburgn, thence to the Potomac.
gave a negro "a quarter Of dollar to row him
across the Potomac, and thence made his way
to this city. He is quite proud Of his millor's
suit.
When the order came from the headquart-
ors for the retreat, word was passed down the
line To the New York Zouaves do not 20
exclaimed score of the pet lambs in
breath ' Do not r. " We are ordered to
retreat, said the commander. Wot n
thunder's THUR responded one Of the hard
heads. who evidently did not comprehend the
word exactly " Gu back--rctire,' coutinu-
ed the commander. " Go back-rhere 2'--
- Leave the field" Leoue Wy. that
amt what we come for. We're here to fight.
insisted the boys. We came here with ~
Gao men. said the commander. There are
now GOO left. Fall back, boys - and the
"lambs' sulkily retired, evidently displeas-
ed with the order.
Two Of the New Hampshire Second were
leaving the field, through the woods. whom
they we're suddenly confronted by five rebels,
who ordered them to " halt or we fire. -
The Granite boys saw their dilemma, but the
foremos. Of them prescribed his musket and
answered halt sou. zoe fire !" and. at
the word, both discharged their pieces. The
rebel fell, his assailait was unframed Seiz-
ing his companion musket he brought it TO
his shoulder, and said to the other, fire ~
Both fired their guns at once, and two more
rebels fell The others fed The leaders
name was Hanford--fyom Dover, n. II.
Dr. J. H. Irwin, surgeon Of the I'd Wis
consin regiment, was chased by one of the
Black Horse Cavalry, who fired when within
ten feet Of the surgeon, at the same time
shouting, " Surrender, you Id abolition
scoundrel - The ball grazed the head OF DR..
l., who. at the same time, made big leap in
to a clump of woods. The trooper rode
round to head him off, but bis opponent mean
time managed to load his rife, and when the
= trooper next appeared shot him through the
q chest He fell sideways, the saddle turning
f with him, and the frightened horse galloped
off with its dead or wounded rider dangling
by the strrups.
During one Of the charges of the Fire Zou-
q ayes upon the Mississippi Rifles, Zouaye
4 and a Mississippian came in contact on an
open space, both with discharged rifles. ST.
simultaneously they attempted TO draw their
reyolyers, and the Mississippian having sue
ceeded before the Zouave in drawing his, the
latter cried out, Blaze away, Mississippi
I I'll take the last shot" The Mississippian
Instantly did so, the Zouave, having drawn
his weapon, discharged Il at his foe, piercing
his heart and instantly killing him.
One ofthe enemy's cavalryrode up to a wag-
on containing wounded German soldier OF
Captain Langworth's company, Second Wis
% cousin Regiment, and, dragging him out by
n the hair of the head, pierced him through the
o. body with his sword, yelling, IN teach yor
id black Abolitionists TO come down here
to fight US :" The trooper then rushed upor
r the driver Of the wagon, aud, with back Gu
of his sabre. nearly severed the mans heac
from his body, and he fell liieless among tn,
2 horses.
The following touching incident is given il
letter from young officer in the Seoont
Rhede Island Regtmost.
'After the batew fought went into grove Wher
the secessionits had been cpucened found tile groun
20 covered with the dead aud dying The sight was on
II that pray again One poor fellow with HI
% lex blown of called TO him and aeked me TO shs X
y. hands with him lie then asked me II had any III feel
Is ings toward him / replied MOI but am sorry tina
m brothers should be Obliged slaughter each other IN hi
This poor fellow burst into tears and said b
" from Georgia. aud they would have shot him IN b.
e house II he had come. saw many heart rend
"a ing scenes TOO numerous 90 mention '-Iror Joarra
'e A member of the list regiment of New
h York states that in one Of the charges of tina
c. regiment upon rebel battery, be met at III
y point of the bayonet member Of one of tn
q Virginia regiments, with whom he had formc
le intimate relations of friendship while the rebe
= soldier was at college in New York. Fac
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