The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-24
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TO THE FREL MAN.

= letter rom the boston Journals correspon. I
cent at PoolsVllle, entirely agrees with the ac-
count sent you by the associated press agent.
The Massachusetts 9th Regiment stood its
ground molly Tor hours The Northbrldce Com.
pany. Capt. Chase Phibrick, received the first
fire of tie enemy, after which ali the remainder
were engaged.
When Gen. Baker came over he said to them,
" Boys, ii bad been here in the morning with
my Caliiornians yoa would have been better
Off Col Devans would not give the order TO
retire IN The Afternoon Unit. twice ordered to DO
CAPT Henry Bowman. cclonel O: the 18th
kesluent SAID he conlQ net swim back to the
island and was taken prisoner. Capt. Moses
W. Geethell ii Blackstone. commanding Co.
X Of the same Regiment, was wounded while
swimming across to the island and drowned.
Capt. Charles Watson Of Oxford, of Company
L, and Serg't. Major F. 4. Walker of North
Brookfeld, severally OF the 18th Regiment.
were all night on the river, and they thought
they were IN the enemy hands, but it turned
out the party was New York picket
Co or Sergeant, Joshua Freeman, saved the
colors Of the 18th. Col. Devans and most of
The other officers lost their sword, in crossing
the river. When the survivors of The 18th
reached the island they found the remainder Of
/ the Massachusetts l9th Regiment. Col. Kinks,
/ and the Goth, Col w. Raymond, Lee, com
manding. (Signed) PERLEY
The following report of the battle at Balls
Bluff, midway between Cornwall and Edwards
Ferry, and opposite Harrison Island, which &C.
CURED yesterday has been CLEANED
On Sunday Col. Devons of the 18th Mass,
who had for some time guarded Harrison Island
with one company. with Capt. Pnilbr;ck, Co..
II. and Quarternaster House OF his staff, and
:. detachment of 20 men ~entito scout tie Viz
gina shore IN ths direction OF Leesburgh.
They crossed the island to the shore and exc
cuted the order 10y approaching within "a OF d
mile Of Leeshu-gh. returning to their starting
point about 10 0 clock a night. discovering, as
they Supposed, small camp one mile or more
from LsesbQrgh.
E, On reporting 10 Col. Deyans. the latter viii
> abon: 800 Men pushed forward by directions
Of Gen. Stone. in the same locality. with or
dats to destroy the camp Al abou,3aybreak an(
when about mile and nalf trom the river
and 40G Yards III advance Of CD. Deyans re
! serve, Capt. Pnilbtick, accompanied by CO.
. Deyans, they attacked Company of Missis
sippi Riliemen. and fell back T. 1ne rear On tbs
. appearance off body OF rebel cavalry.
Capt Pbibrici, had some difficulty in gettn;
=, hear enough 10 the enemy for his smooth Dor
y guns TO have II G.. as the rebels used the Ion
range rifles on our forces.
At day light. and 1t tie same hour that 90
: Devans command lei: the shore u make the al
l. vance. Col Lee OF tile 2jtil Mass s-nl over on
y comranr Of his regiment which remained 0
" shore - cover the a-iurn OF Col. Devans.
= Col. Devons maintained bis ground and vi
e reinforced during the morning by 800 men {
- lis regiment under Lieut.. Col. Ward Ab9L
= one o'cl.ck he was attacked by a considerao
~ force Of rit!emen. who atteInpsed TO outian
~ him.
e Fearing they might be successful. and ait
~ resisting them Tor some time. Col. DeVal
u slowly returned III perfect order to the rive
" where Gen. Baker had arrived "iih hattal'(
of the California Regiments, commanded
0t Lieut.. Gel. Weston.
VI Gen Baker then took command. inst cor
IL rlinen,ing Col. De7ans for his successful r
20 sistance to superior force, and giving his COZ
III uand. now less than Coo. the right OF the Ii
u OF battle. the centre ana LETT wing being form
aa Of abou, 500 Of the Mass. 20ih undor Col. Ii
IL and the California battalion. about 500, una
'p' Lieut.. Col Wistar.
Du Two mountain houitzers, commanded by Llet
re- French. and one piece OF the y. I. batter
me commanded By Lieut., Bramhall were III front
~. the center Just preyou. TO the commeneemt
Us Of the action. The attack was commenced
al the enemy on our right. bu. was soon direct
ID more heavily - the centre and lett
Farabout two hours the battle rageG terrific
- IL. aud there was "a complete shower OF LEAD
INC hail. Tree several times the left OF the /
rs, made an advance, but were compelled to ret
as often. The right was better protected
%. held their position
'or' An order came from Gen Baker to throw t
companies of the 18th Massachusetts, to
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