Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29


But the rebels had somewhat abated their htng, and
and soon ish, moving along horizontally and
the tain was IN motion towards Washington We were
not on board but the light u the locomotive sign
Of PROMISE and We determined to 20 not great distance
ffom the ue Of the railroad. Cautiously we felt our
way along III We came to q baggage train which was
now and then flashed yivaly. Some " the b,gRa6e
guard aud quartermasers and teamscrs gathered
together talking what they had heard but knowing
nothing Of what had actually happened
ANOTHER ATTACH.
Before we had quite reached them we were again
startled with rapid vhizzing Of sugs and balls through
the air around us, and Of STATED every one away hom
the wagon train except perhaps hall dp1sn, who
thought IL was the safer way TO escape tho danger by y
ing down upon the ground this lime decided not TO
attempt to run away, but made Tor the nearest wagon
and led under H. carefully losing time IN fitting
myself ~ any fortunate cOncaviucs which there might
be in the surface Of the ground and lying very low wa
the earth which unpleasautly wet from the after
Moons rain. ! found Immediately that | had a bed.
fellow VI the quarermastets department, who dspte
the peuls VI the occasion, drew from me subducd
laugh True his origin the approach Of the rebel.
and the crack Of their carbnes could not prevent him
from knowing who IL with him, and where he was
from This being ascefaincd great desire To be Kind
and serviocabc came upon him-so anxious did be
come 10 relieve me ron any possible leaTs mat was
sure that the sound OF his voice would reveal hiding
place. solicited my unseen companion TO Keep quiet
but he insisted on remAtking that there was no daugc
from blue pills you would just keep down. sui
must acknowledge % some fear / had u them. MS
friends voice and my own white coat causes Of
upon firing their pieces, and many a bullet went 70,
near 20 create any pleasufabe sensations.
confess 20 having been under the influence NJ con
seinaton had never known before. did shake som,
with the uncertain prospect OF being shot bayonete
by remorsecss band " dcsprTadoes, Of whom knew
nothing but the facts had stated, and had only seer
their forms indstincty in the darkness, and had hear
their demonacl yells At length | became convinced
OF the possibility " not seeing ght AGAIN and mark
ed down my chances of living tll morning At al
promising Have attempted to weigh the possibiius
ooolly, became calm and quietly awaited the result.
voLLBY PROM OUR slDR
just full vnlley broke upon the air, followed b
perfect quiet. Ii plainly the rifles Of our own
men, for the sound and the shots in the other drec
ton The firing had ceased aud the prospect SCENE
more hopeful We ,entufcd from retreat. and soo
learned that part Of the train guard had been gahere
together aud the approach Of the rebels had allc
fiat on the ground, prepared when the range RICH
and the lightning shonc clear upon them, TO fire fu
voley. lhc rebels broke under the FIRE aud retreate
rapidly but we h,d captured one Of their leutenant'
had killed sergeant, wounded two puiyates and ke
hurqes