Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-30
FROM FORTRESS MoNRoE.-We have re

FROM FORTRESS MoNmoE.-We have re
ceived a letter irom Fortress Monroe. dated
May oath. and written by member Of the Rut
land Light Guard in which the writer gives
sore particulars concerning his Con- pany ard
Regiment. and the part they took IN the affair
at Hampton. He says
The Light Guard were detailed Yesterday for
guard on the paraoer Of 'r. fort. "" went on
duty at 9 O'Clock N ami came of al the same
bour this morning. We were divided INTO three
reflects each relief being on duty two hours and
off four hours
Eight companies Of our Regiment went over
to Hampton yesterday on skjrm sh'oL and
recounotering expedition. when learned
what foot we triri 10 Ge7 cur Captaln
70 cr u off from guard duty thar we III tght 90
.7ith the Reglmeus-hut he could not 10 1t
The Captain, however, went with the Regiment I
ard when the advance guard had arrived near
n bridge This side of Hampton the secessionists
rlaced tow on the bridge and SCI fir 10 IT; but
our boys tore up the plank and saved the bridge.
then put on plank. ~ent ACROSS and r0"sted
| The my.
! Our Captain saw negro aud asked him
wtat the programme OF the -fc"sstonsts was,
! and be sand 'Massa they had caTn0n load
/ ed, and was aswine To irt ire - you but
/ Massa the programme 81 onzet when they saw
YOU co:nin'-thev Gf~Inouutyd tf,. IT. cannon and
threw it into the Rsbrr ami ssr FIR to the bridge,
and rum
The writer >ay> TIA. Gvo additional Regi-
ulrn,- arrived al t3@ - tres, on the 24t1, one
rom Troy. and on. from tn State Maine.
The VERMoSTER- OK THEIR DOUBLE
/ QUIck-A letter in the Tribune dated
/ Fortress Monroe, the 24th ost thu, relates
the facts OF the recent dash made by The
Green Mountain Boys inso Hampton It
! saws:
.Yesterday was marked by d stirring m
/ cidene. Gen. Butler desiring 10 know the
. precise lay Of the land about the Fortress,
/ concluded to paw visit to the neiahDoriug
VILLAGE oE Hampton. Col PheIp', fine Regl-
ment Of Fermonters were detailed for the re-
connoisance. and they took up the march
! across the dyke and bridge leading from the
Fortress TO the Hampton side OF the Bay
! Observing the movement, the rebels rushed
/ down to the bridge, and with conbu-t'bles
ready, prepared 10 set fire 10 il. At this
! the advanced guard oil the Vermonters took
/ the double quick step, and before the fire
/ had made much headway were down on the
! burning bridge and rebels.
The latter lied precipitateiy. and the for
. n1or was soon rescued from destruction. A
I fed-piece, which the rebels had planted in
/ the neighborhood, was uncerimoneously
pitched into the bay. Gen. Butler pushed on
! and completed the Reconnaissance, to the in
| finite disgust of the rebels, and. probably. Of
.JcIn Tyler in particular, whose villa is not
far distant. The ground for the permanent
encampment was selected on the farm Of Mr.,
Segor, at the end of the bridge, and to-day
! the first permanent occupation of the soil Of
| Virginia was made by Col. Carrs and Col.
/ Phelps regiments, who went into encamp-
! ment there, to be followed by other troops as
they arrive. This will, no doubt, greatly
! highten the disgust OF the rebels.