Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

away and killed the rest, occupied the po-.
sition and attempted to use the guns
The regulars did not return to receive at
their hands the recaptured battery, and
it was useless in their hands. While in
possession of this battery a body of in
fantry who were in the wood in their right
rear. fired with considerable effect several
volleys into their midst, and the colonel
gave the order to leave the battery and
dislodge the enemy. This they did effect
ually, and compelled the rebels to flee
from the wrath behind. Unfortunately
the Zouaves were not aware of the state
of affairs on the other side Of the woods,
and in hot haste, and in considerable dis
order they rushed out only to find them
selves the target for another body of in
fantry beyond, while the black horse cav
airy were seen charging full upon them;
Things looked badly, when, fortunately,
the infantry were engaged by another reg
iment, thus giving the Zouaves time to
prepare for the charge from the horseman.
They formed hastily in line kneeling,
semi-kneeling and standing, that, Els,
worth fashion, they might receive their
enemies with successive vollcys, On
come the horse-a full regiment of brave
men, splendidly mounted, and as ready
for mischief as those on whom they hoped
to fall. To an early discharge from the
cavalry the Zouaves made no response al
though several Of the men were killed,
but waited patiently until the enemy were
almost upon them, when in quick success
sion, The three ranks fired, each man do
ing his best for the good cause. The
shock to the rebels was great, but they
rallied, behaving splendidly, and attempt
ed renewal Of the charge, for which,
however, the excited firemen were prepar-
ed, and for which the black horse cavalry
paid most dearly. They were completely
shattered, droken up and swept away.
Not more than hundred Of them rode
of, and as they went, their rebelious
ears were saluted with Zone two, three,
four, five. six, seven, tigah, Zouave," and
such tigar repeat as one can only ap--
) preciate when he has heard it."
Perhaps the most graphic account Of
the same exploit is that given by one Of
/ Zouaves to crowd of listeners at Wash
inton:-" Fight! Oh, no. We didn't
ight-perAops we didn't. Just see here.
After we'd been standing three hours, by
-, in the grass, up came a long-legged
cuss, and says he, follow me. We went,
} we did-frst short, then double quick.
All Of a sudden pop, bang, bang went
the bloody guns on our left, that God
only knew was there, for we didn't, and
the boys fell down like sheep. And then
the way we took them batteries. WE'LL.
: you ought to have seen it-that's all. We,
saw our men drove away from their guns,
! and we made up our minds to get EN-,
and we charged, yelling like bloody HI,
drove the seceshes back deuced sight
quicker than they came, and popped 'em
down at every shot But when we'd got
the guns the fellers didn't come to hold
EN-, and Of course we couldn't work 'em,
and VIC left. But the charge of those
f ID Black Horse cavalry was the best
thing. l say, Bill, those fellers wern't no
; darned persimmons--no, siree-they did
we'll, they did; but they don't brag much
where they are now. Well, sir, they came
riding down on us like the very devil,
and we just come the three rank arrange
, ment on em-one rank was down there,
! the second just above their sholders, and
4 the third fellers stood up straight. On they
: come-sword and pistol in hand, and the
} horses galloped like d---n--n. Don't fire
till they get way up, says Pony--and I'VE
didn't. The cusses didn't know what to
make Of it, but we soon informed EN-.
:, Pop went the first rank, and the poor dev-
! lis fell out of their saddles like dead
I sheep. Bang went number two, and down
= came another batch, and I'll be did if |
: believe there was third Of EN- LETT when
i they turned tail and scud away, as if all
a h--ll was after EN-" "- s''''i
4 Men make terrible mistakes when they