Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-11-15

welcomed the Federal force, but at the
same time warned them of the large force
of the enemy and urged III m not to haz-
aid a lMille. The Major haG not made Il
forced march OF over fifty miles to take
possession Of a town, TO return wiihont at
least making an attempt TO carry out lis IN
struclions. He had, besides, ihe most un-
limited confidence in the effectiveness of the
Body Guard, and was. perhaps, himself
animated by so!dirr-lke desire to 10 a
gallant deed. The account continues =
Placing his own command in front, and
himself in advances of all. he led the way
I toward the poiut where the enemy was
drawn up prepared TO meet him. A' tit
Major was TO approach from the W st, the
/ rebels had scattered ,kirmish~rs throughout
the drfse woods Or charptrel on either sdr,
who. from the first greeted his approach
with scathing fire which eniptied several
saadles. The woods and rough busly
4 ground to The soath of the rotd, was also
full of th,ir skirmishefs, hidden il the tops
and behind bushes and trees. The main
/ body of the force, however, was drawn Up
in the form of hollow square, in large
open fell to the north or the road, the in
fantry bordering on high Virginia rail-
Il 10 L.,
head Of the field borderih. bh The woods,
and the cavalry on the other side Of the
fell, also supported by the forest.
Upon reaching the vicinity of this place,
/ Major Zagonyi ordered an advance at a
trot, until, when fairly in the woods, the
pace was increased TO gallop. When the
/ first fire opened, for some cause ye; to he
explained, the two companies OF The First
/ Missouri cavalry, and the Irish Dragons,
comprising Majnr Whites battalion, coun-
termarched TO the left, aud were seen no
more by Major Zasonyi, who. with his COM
nfand, alone proceeded down the road
through tlg fire Of the enemy. Upon reach
| ing the open Fl Id, All attempt was made TO
tear down the fence and charge upon the
enerhy.
1 1t was soon discovered, however, that this
would be impossible without heavy loss,
and they Immediately made a rush down the
l rUad over bfook, where; in measure
4 shielded from the eneIiy's fire, they levelcd
/ the rail. and effrcied an entrance. Here, in
! the midst of the briars and stubble border
/ ing the brook, he succeeded in forming his
men, and giving the word, with the Major
at their head, they sallaatly ehafged Up the
hin OF the open field, right into the midst
of their foes. As they charged, the com.
mand spread out fan-ike, some charging to
! the right, some TO the left, and others straight
up 10 the woods in front.
The cavalry 10 the right were scattered
almost instautaneously the infantry made
a somewhat firmer stand, but it was only
for a moment. The charge was so furious.
so well directed aud so compact, that the
4 rebel ranks were scattered like leaves in an
autumn wind. Some of them took TO the
woods, some to the corn fi~ld, where they
were met and killed by Major Whites COM
mand, who made delour and came around
/ that way, and some fled wildly toward the
town pursued by the iisatiate Guard, who,
overtaking them, either cut thcm down with
I their sabres or leveed Them with shots from
their pistols. Some were even chased
through the streets of the city and then
Killed. in the hand-to hand encounter with
their pursuers."
la this gallant action the Guard had l6
of their number killed and 27 wounded,
while a few are missing. The latest ac-
count Gays the total Of killed, wounded and
missing is 81. The Major entered the
/ town and raised the stars aud strips, but az
terward withdrew, deeming it imprudent to
remain with so small force. After he
+ left, Major White entered the town with
! his command by another route, aud held
possession for while. The inhabitants
manifested great JOY at the presence of the
Federal troops.