Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-02
rxc,neNTs OF THE BATTLE

IL VI
Can't. Lang of the New York 18th was
aiken prisoner by the famous "Black horse
cavalry. in one of their charges. When they
we're finally forced to retreat, they deliberate
" shot Lang and left him for dead. he was
picked up and brought in u
died of his wounds Friday.
A number of loose horses were brought IN
by one party, among which was one SAID TO
be Gen. Beauregard's by a person who knows
him we'll. lie is a fine gray, about 3 years
old, and splendidly caparisoncd.
One of the Cd Rhode Island says he came
upon a number of dead and dying rebels In a
cIump of trees, and one poor fellow, with his
leg blown of, called to him and asked to shake
hands with him. He then asked if had any
i'll feelings toward him. l replied: ono;
but | am sorry that brothers should be
obliged to slaughter each other in this man.
ner." The poor fellow burst into tears and
| said be came from Georgia, and that They
would have shot him in his own house it he
WOdl0 hoNSS
had not come.
A badly wounded rebel officer was seized
by a number of the Maine regiment. The
first words he said we're What fools you
yankees are, to attack us with such a hand
full of men," why" replied his captor7,
.. how many have you sot?" There are
10000 men on the field" he replied, "besides
-" Here his strength failed he sighed
heavily; the blood gushed from his side in
a torrent he called out in a faint tone,
Emma, Emma" repeating the name twice
stretched out his limbs, and expired.
William Wilson of the Fire Zouaves, was
carving a wounded comrade, Hantz GLADDEN.,
from the field, when GLADDEN. implored Will
son to leave him. 81 shall die at any rate
said he, s'and the rebels may overtake you
and kill you they will not hurt me when
they see that l am wounded So he lei'
him on the ground, and looking back wher
the rebels came up he saw one OF them taxi
out his knife and deliberately cut GLADDEN.
throat from ear to car, almost seyerIDs hi
head from his body.
Thomas Cleury, of the Montpelier Comra-
nv. was wounded in the head and knocked
down. lie proved only to be stunned, and
aroused in a few moments and said: captain
hand me my gun" 1t was showed it to hin
and hc lay on the ground, and continued Il
load and fire till we rctreated, when the boys
heloed him IF the field. and VT have him
with us.
Another Montpelier boy writes 81
chung to my gun and all my equipments
though "a good many were thrown away II
the retreat, I think nearly a quarter OF GU
regiment brought back a Sharpo's or Mimi
rife. picked up on the field. l was tempted
to bring one, but thought would keep tn
old gun that fought with.
Capt. Dillingham;. Of the Waterbury Com
panv, had IA narrow escape, a Minnie bal
piercing his cap, and just grazing his lore
head. lie put his hand to his head and find
inc no blood, remarked quietly "W ell
boys. | think | have a chance for anothe
shot
When the second Vermont regiment wa
mustered into service, there was one voluntee
with Il stiff wrist, who was rejected. 1t wa
a severe blow to TIE young man. who coai'
not refrain from shedding tears. He wanted
to do something for his country, and accord
ingly received a situation as cook. Wher
the regiment wcnt into action he left hi
pots and kettles, cbtaiucd Il gun ard Joincc
in the advance. hen a charge was mad
!ac came face to face with an oflc"r a tn
rebels. s'Su, render :" said the officer. Tn
volunteer replied by shooting him, takirs hi
sash, sword and opera glass, and retiring ii
safety. He wore bis cooking frock, n blu
blouse, which is IN the possession of Senate
Foot. Four bullets passed through it. Ill
also had one through bis hat, yet escaped t
continue his cooking unframed. The nam
Of this hero is John &. Thayer, a theological
student Of Fairfax. Vt, of Company II.