Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-02
How the Fire Zouaves MA.

A correspondent Of the N. Y. ~
who saw what he describes, piyeS ,t%
lowing account of some Of the brillo,
PLOTS OF the \. Y. Fire Zouayes a, p. "a
Rrn:-" The enemy succeeded in ,aha
from the United States regulars n ha~.
which was stationed in the woods !,
right of the Zouaves, who were at once !"
pressed with the idea that they had ~
sion, and that mission was TO retaka Il.
guns. Whereupou with wild. villa ~
three cheers and loud fierce cry or an
MEMBER Ellsworth, they dashed acros. ~
intervening space, rushed in the 6.
of murderous discharge from the CAM
on the hill, and with loud whoops and 4.
rahs drove some away and killed tbe rs
occupied the position and ATTEMPTED ,on
the gun. The regulars did not return
receivs at their hands the recapturcd l..
terry, and il was useless in their hama,
While in possession OF this battery IA,
of infantry who were in the woods in M.
right rear, fired with considerable effect :,
eral vollcys into their midst, and the cooOA
gave the order TO leave the battery and x,
lodge the enemy. This they did eiieen,I, |
and compelled the rebels TO fee from n
wrath behind. Unfortunately the ZoD,,a
were not aware of the stale Of aiFarm
the other side of the woods, and in i,
haste, and in considerable disorder. NJ,
rushed out only TO find themselves the q.
get for another body Of infantry beyg1
while the black horse cavalry were ses
charging full upon them. Things hOt5
badly, when, fortunately, the iniaor
were engaged by another regiment, In
giving the Zouaves time to prepare for d.
charge from the horsemen. They forDs
hastily in line, kueeling, semi-kneens sd
standing, that, Ellsworth fashion, they mi.a
receive their enemies with successive Vi
leys. On came the horse--a full regimes
OF brave men, splendidly mounted, and /
ready for mischief as those on whom iba
hoped TO fall. To an early discharge re
the cavalry the Zousves made no respos
although several Of the men were kEa
but waited patiently until the enemy va
almost upon them, when in quick suc,s
sion, the three ranks fired, each man De
his best for the good cause. The shOd
the rebels was great, but they rallied h
having splendidly, and attempted arenen
OF the charge, for which. however, the d.
cited firemeu were prepared, and for Wild
the black horse cavalry paid most dearly
They were completely shattered, broker n
and swept away. Not more than h@
dred OF them rode OIL, and as they veh
their rebellious ears were saluted with On,
two, three, four, five, six, seven. tgah, Za.
ave- and such tiger repeat as one cs
only appreciate WHEN he has heard IT,
Perhaps the most graphic account of h
same exploit is that given by one Of b
Zouayes to a crowd of listeners at WSk
ington -" Fight Oh, no. We didn't fsti
perhaps we didn't. just see here. AZ
ter we'd been a staAding three hours \
-, in the grass, up came long-eg:s
euss, and says he, follow me. We VIZ
we did--iirst short, then donble-quick "
of sudden pop, bang, bang, bang Wi
the bloody guns on our left, that God 81
knew was there, for we didn't, and the "
fell down like sheep. And then the "
we took them batteries. Well, you OU:s
TO have seen that's all. We save
men drove away from their guns, an8s
made up our minds TO get EN-, and 4
charged, yelling like bloody hi, drovea
seceshes back deuced sight quicker ID
they come, and popped 'em down at eVs|
shot. But when we'd got The guns lhe
lers didn't come 10 hold EN-, and Of oa|
we couldn't work EN-, and we left. Baa
charge Of those id Black Horse 'calwI
was the best thing. | say, Bill, lhOss
lers wern't no darned persimmons--nGs
ee--they did well, they did but they y
brag much where they are now. vel
sir, they came riding down on to Us ID
the very devil, and we just come the tAns
rank arrangement on 'em-one rank u
down there, the second just above u
shoulders, and the third iellers stood
straight. On they came--sword and Pal
in hand, and the horses galloped q
d--n--n. Don't fire till they get way
says Pony-and we didn't. The c's'
didn't know what to make Of it, but y
soon informed 'em. Pop went the iirstrn'
and the poor devils fell out of their sadtn
like dead sheep. Bang went number -
and down came another batch, and w.
id if / believe there was third o. .
left when they turned tail and seud as'i
as if all h-ll was after EN-"