Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16

but must be permitted to mention Captains Dill
ingham, Eaton, Hope aud Randall, and Lieutcn-
ants Henry, Gregg, Campbell, Johnson, Howe,
Tracy, Hugh aud Tyler, as men who were under
my eye during the whole battle. With Capt Dill
/ ngham have always been acquainted and have
/ felt sort of pride in his success. | have watched
him, and saw him in the midst OF the carnage on
that bloody day. lie was a. cool and scfposscd
as when on Company parade. | could hear him
/ gives his orders 10 his men ! noticed his face as
he passed back and forth, speaking word. Of en-
coursgcment to his brave boys, aud by bis exam
/ pie inspiring them with courage and fortitudc. Ia
a moment ! saw him fall! Oh Cod / sprang
towards him and caught him in my arms lifted
him up, and, 20 my great joy, discovered that a
Minnie ball had only just grazcd his temple aud
stunned him for the moment. / set him on his feet
and left him in Charge of his men, and started for
my post ON the left Of the line, aud scarcely had
gone ten PAGES when, with 4 voice that could be
heard beyond the enemys lines, heard him say
''Iheg hare not killed NE ye, giee Il IL them.
boys g
Capt Drew, Of the Burlington Company, fell
out SICK 10y the way before we reached tile field OF
battle. Lieut. shaplcy did not reach the field in
time 20 take part in battle aud the Company was
led ON 10 thc field aud fought under the brave aud
gallant l.icut Meedg who oonsl,tcted lii,asell
throughout that bloody day in a manner which did
honDr 10 himself, aud glory to his State. lie was
the only commissioned officer in Company G. on
the field
/ Capis. Smith, Fullam. Walbrdgc, Todd. and
Others, behaved in a manner worthy Of Vermont,
while Capt. Randall greatly distinguished himself
lay his cool courage aud scli-posss,sson lac was
determined MOTTO leave the field, and did no, un-
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brave soldier As we'll a. a mod S,,r,.on In co,,'
uection with the Doctors. we must mention our
friend Z. u. Stearns our Hospital Steward, who
has greatly endeared himself to us ALL by his kind
9lhc,' ana sharp repanee'. lie is well 'ersed IN
NJ u,,''s a, p'rlo"' ''''' 10 inc en're satsa'
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ON a scale not 10 be surpassed by any Rcriment
in the service Mr. Pitkin is suntring IN bis efforts
to make Us all comfortable and he is nobly sus-
tanned by the 'lnarter-mastcr Sergeant Caiu' and
.h' Mes'rS' o5one. am Is young man VINO
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uaLc lin, =, GENERAL f,yor;t'. ILL.,. al W. can
not but sneak in the highest terms of praise of
Mr.. Hatch, the agent Of the Governor in New
York From the moment We arrived in New York,
down TO the present time he has been with Us Ike
~ ias' nis". nc Nas Io. h'ie
MI H., H. w, sh.n aU ,,,''.I.. i;, g.
we appr,riate his labors m, seems 10 nosse.s
the right business talent for the place and devotcs
his whole time and attention to our wants and ne
gessitGs- W are greatly indebted also, TO ~.
T. d; noE,l'n oi puriiI anu 10 -ur' Nal'I'u'
~; .,, ..'itlr ~ ShJ.;a p W. e,;,I
1. l,horin., ;nJpst,;np.l, fir ,,r ylf,ro and does
"a, many act, of Kindness, which will always be
remembered. M,JoE.
A NERNoNrER ~ RETREAr.-trom a
gentleman returned from Virginia since the
battle of Bull Run, We learn the following
incident;
Richard Dodge commonly known here
abuuts as Shack Dodge, a member Of the
Waterbury company. having become separa-
ted f.om his command, was esurely retiring
from the fe d. ON his own hook, in company
with one Of the suffers of the Regiment
Iii, companion had Just spoken to him sug-
gestns that they had better hurry up,
when " Shack stout Rebel near tree
some distance back, adjusting rope around
the neck Of slight, boyish-looking Federal
soldier. Shack at first mistaking the
Rebels victim FOR Charley Storrs, of the
Capital Guards. forgot that he was retreaung,
aud at once charged bayonet on the murder
ously-minded Southern miscreant, and run
him through the head. killing him instantly;
and then with the Rebels sword served the
dead traitor a. David served Goliah in ancient
war The rescued man proved to be mem
Der Of one of the Maine Regiments, who
without the least reluctance travelled a
heard, however, that Dodge. was ON that ac-