Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-06-12

OF my Regiment.
Pursuant to this order, l proceeded as
far as the suburbs Of Middletown where
| found the enemy in force--theirine Of
infantry was very extensive and VS. well
supported by cavalry and artillery My
Regiment was formed in column Of quad
rons in readiness to charge. The only
troops in the field, independent ofw five
companies, consisted of a New Ypr bat
terry Of ten-pound Parrott guns, n, one
company of Zouaves. These latsrwere
being driven in upon my arrival BY the
advance skirmishers of the enemy Per-
ceiving that the enemy were Advancing
in too large force for successful oppoition
to be made, l deemed it advisable I, re-
tire in order, abandon the wagoas, and
make an attempt to join Genera Eatch
by making detour to the left of Ae enc
my's right flank. signifying my iae,tion
to Capt. Hampton of the N. Y. htery
l Immediately commenced the moenent,
and was so far successful as to joiJ Zen.
Hatch at Winchester, at half jat ii
o'clock that night, the same day, bfhging
in with me six pieces of artillery and a
portion of the 9Th N. Y. Cavalry.
The entire baggage train of the aegi-
ment was abandoned and fired, and rem
dered utterly useless to the enemy
My horses were foraged, but tie men
were without food, and were completely
exhausted from the fatigues of the DAY in
a manner to surprise and to win The ad-
miration of their commander.
Capts. Preston and Congers and Lieu
tenants Huntoon, Beaman and Adams,
and Private c. P. Stone, Company FO
acting chief WAGNER, are particularly de-
serving of attention, and l would respect
fully recommend them to the attention of
the Brig. General Commanding.
l must also speak in terms of the high
est praise Of the efficient and valuable
service rendered me by Adjutant E. Pit
kin, and Quartermaster A. s. Dewey
10 these gentlemen am particularly in
debted, owing to the absence of the Lieut..
Colonel, who had availed himself Of
sick leave and was away from the Eegi-
ment, and of the detachment of my Sen'r
Major, (Collins.)
In summing up the occurrences Of the
day, | regret to have to report an acct
dent Detailing Major Sayars, occasioned
by the falling of his horse, seriously nju-
ring his ankle joint, and rendering him
unfit for duty, and depriving me Of the
services of valuable officer.
The casualties of the day, as soon as
correctly ascertained, will be appended
to this report. .-a -s. w..
May 18th. My Regiment this day be-
ing under the immediate eye of the Brig.
General Commanding, l deem length
ened report of its operations unnecessary,
and close my report by appending of casu-
l am, Sir, very respectfully
Your most OBJ servant,
..-. .. G. III. TOMPKINS,
Col. of LIST Cavalry.
CASUALTIES IN FIRST VT. CAVALRY,
During service on the field on the Oath
and 18th days of May, 1852:
Killed.
Company B, Chiotte, WAGNER, repor-
ted killed.
Go. c, Ring and Dudley, privates, re-
ported killed.
Co. D, Meacham, corporal, killed at
Winchester.
Co. F, Reyes, Wagner, rep'd killed.
Wounded.
Co. A--Shrum, private, wounded.
6 Thomas Hall, private, woun-
ded in the thigh
dodge, wagner, wounded in the
hand slightly.
F-Nash, private, wounded in the
hand slightly,
G-Danforth, Lieut., wounded in fore
head-doing well
H-Burke, private, wounded danger
ously.
Holden, private, MORALLY woun-
ded.
Missing an Action.
Major VIM. d. Collins, rep'd killed.
A-1st Sergeant, W Gibbs, reported
wounded.
Serg't P Hogan, reported prisoner.
Corp1 Landon, i"
Wagner Hogan, reported wounded.
Buglers, Squires and Flowers.
Priyates Barlow, Balm, Blihen, Bushaway,
Carleton, Cronan, Daniels, Faulkner, l..
Green, Ain. Hall, Haynes. Hutchns, Lynde,
Morehouse, Rawson, Ryan, Ralph, Tubbs
Traust, Webber.
Co. B Corporal knights, and privates
Brigham and Kenny.
Go. O. Corporal Nichols, and privates
Hunt and Richardson.
Co. D-Hutchinson, WAGNER, and privates
Merrill, Clark, and Kunerson.
Co. E-Sergeant Jones; D .niels black
smith, and priyates Badger, Faiey, Gould,
Haskns, Rogers, Thurstin, and Lissin.
Go. Privates Anderson, Carver and
Richardson.
Go. G-Captain Geo. H. Bean.
Sergeants COPYRIGHT and DERBY.
Barrett, bugler; Curly, saddler
Privates Brown, Edward Carl