Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-03
t0ur Army CJrrespondence.l
FROM THE VT. CAVALRY.
CAMP CEASE, Va, Sept. ~, 1867

FROM THE VT. CAVALRY.
CASP CEASE, Va, Sept. u, 1867.
MsIUs. Ed,f7,s # The Free Press
1t having been nscer tanned that
a heavy train Of rebel wagons was en- route for
their army, an expedition Of Cavalry was cited
out for their capture, and for reconnaissance. II,
destination was Ashbys Gap, in the Blue Ridges
IS miles due west Of Alexlndria. The force con
sisted Of the LIST Virginia, 9TH n. Y, ls Michigan
and lst Vermont Cavalry, under command Of Col
Price Of the ID Pennsylvania Cavalry. The e1ne-
dition started late in the afternoon Of saturday,
Sept. 10th, acccmp panied by ? pieces Of artillery,
and returned to camp on Tussdly hight. SEPT 2jl.
The Vermont Cavalry was kept in the advance
during the whole march, and upon il devolvcl all
the lighting and the succe 5. The enemys pickctz
were driven in on Sabbath night. Lieut. Cum
mings in company with few others, charged thro'
Mliileburg- mules from Aldie, that place
containing at the time at least 1000 Ey1l,sccrt
sick and WOUNDED rebels. The enterprise was
hazario sone-they being fred into several times.
The sick and wounded who we're allie, took a
| French leave before the main body came up. Tho
rebels were discovered in force at Uppcrvile some
| L miles beyond Aide. They were first engaged
| by companies D and L, under command Of Lieut..
| Cummings, who caused them to fill back somewhat
under the sharp FIRE Of their clrtines. The rcbls,
consisting Of a regiment Of Ashby's old cavalry.
finally formed in solid column across tic rad, in
preparation for charge. Comps. b and f, by
command Of Lieut. Colonel Preston, were dcFloyet
] g., hor H. q 4 o.
mani Of Capt Flint, were deployed 20 the LEFT for
the same purpose. who were soon Joined bT Co.. 4.
Cap.. Flint ougasel the enemy On the left.
while Companies G Il anlB headed By the Lieut..
Colonel and Capt. Perkins accompanied 10y Ca pit.
ErhaTit and Lieut.. Adams, charged them ia 'front.'
The rebels stood like a wall delivering deadly
fire into our rapidly advancing ami heroic men,
uor did they break till the yankee sabres fell upon
them in terrible fury, frsciurins their skulls lay
ing them bare, and otherwise disabling them and
unhorsing them.
The conflict was sharp; the r,ut was perfect.
The rcsults-2l rebels were captured with ;.cir
horses and equipagc; baggage wagons. with their
contents teams and drivers. Among the captured
was the 1t Colonel, Captain and Lieutenant
all badly wounded, ani 10 Of the psiva;es badly
injured. Q5ite a number were left J,aI on Che
field.
am sony to be obliged to adj tlat oar 5a.-
uslties in this affair were serious. Capt. s. g.
Perkins. Of Co. Il, shot through the lead, While
CALAMITY leading his men on, died instantly 1t.
Col. Preston received bullet through the g shy
part OF his arm above the Glib w-he behaved u5-
bly,; Lieut. c. A. Adams Of Co. II, was seriously
wounded in the liar bone by hall. lie was
heard as he rushed into the thickest Of Jho dsdt
declaring he would avense the death OF his Cap
tain. His conduct elected universal admiration
Frank Dragon, Co. 3, shot through tic lung
wound thought to be fatal. Antoine Futcbcno.
CO. B, shot il the feshy part Of the necLi Heary
Hall, Co. Z, shot through the assby mr.. Z the
/, thigh, Corp. Sorfel Tinkham. Co. g. -L5. tarer-a
the calf Of the leg A c. Day Co g, sh1, t--. 81
the lUng-jangerous; Barney 5cui'y, c. g, shoe
through tho lower Jaw, frae,urug 1t seriously
Jude Brown Co. B, missing. Capt. Erasri'. Co. a
had his horse shot under hin. y, Y.her Cavalry
participated in the ARRAY. Before leiviaE. ouI
men paroled about $50 rebels IA the hop 81.
There were tut about 200 Of cur Vermont av-
airy who went on the e1peiition-vhis there
we're not far from 100 # the rebels in .ho melee.
The affair in an its particulars, might rot have
been managed IN the best way. bur upon th. whole
it was brilliant success, AMI reflects great credit
upon cur CaUsi,y. The officer and men behaved
splendidly- plumbers Of whom distinguished ,rem-
selves greatly.
Capt. Perkins was a man Of some recuiinritics,
but brave and active ofscsr. and nan Of OK ten-
sive culture. He will be missed and mourned in our
regiment. The officers are % wear crape f,r 80
days. His residence was at Castletcn, where. VIC
understand he had a " fe and three children, with
numerous other relatives aud frienis, who Will
be deeply afflicted by his death. We tsulsr 20
the bereavel, our Feartfel; symPl,bias, AMI cur
prayers for their supPor, in this great trial.
On Monday the 22nd Of September, We b1r;sl
Curtis L. Field of Co. B. who diei at hc,p tai iu
came, of ch-on;, dy-entcry, accompanied 9TH
typhoid symptoms. He was G worthy maa AMI a
good soldier.
Those Of our men vino have b,en held d. prs,
oners of war at tn, South, have been exchanged
ami are in camp near as AMI will j'ia US as soon
as they receive tacir pay and clothing Our
greeting will be joyous. Let our recruits and
new squadron come on, they viii aai hearty
welcome and an honorable position.
ANXIOUS.