Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02


various correspondents who have visited the
battle ground
THE HArrLE PB1D,
The Field of Shiloh" named from the fact that
the church N Shiloh is located within tho district in
which the battle fought, to-day presented rather
quiet appearance Nearly every showed marks Of
the excellent firing Of both armies The volleys must
have been tremendous, whole acres Of the woodlands
fences, barns, cabins and houses showing bullet marks
The bodice of 40 the Union troops killed have been
inferred and go are nearly all of those Of the enemy
all witha our lines Mounds and heaps of earth ndi-
whore ihe bodies Of both friend and foe have been
inferred. in one place mound was pointed out which
contained less than 200 bodies Of rebels and sixty
seventy Of the Union troops Some of the remains Of
both sides were sti exposed The stencil arising from
the purifying bodies Of nen horses and mules abb
soiutey sulcatng and the inevitable buzzards Of the
southern battle fields busy alike IN making feast
of the remaining unburied bodies banqueting alike up
friend aud foe. hnrscs and mules.
The mud was knee deep ia places the battle
ground How the battle could have continued for two
days ou such ground good u In other respects,
without 'ho troops pcrishing from pure exhaustion, is
truly wonder
rEnRILLs BArrBRY.
Captain Tcrrills battery company II Fifth United
States artillery had tremendous encounter with the
enemy, and lost six pieces but recovered them. He
opposed by ihe enemy with eight pieces under the per-
soual direction Of the rebel Gen Bragg, who did up
pear 40 have grape" enough Tor this encounter. Cap
tain Icrriu behaved in the coolest and bravcst
His position was in Nelson's division during the fight,
having been Transferred from McCooks command. leay
ing The latter 90 do the noble part il did without are-
ry. Captain lcrrl sighted the pieces himself, except
ON one occasion, when Gen. Nelson. his commanding
officer, sud ~" Captain, let me load that piece" The
General dismountod and said 20 cannonieI "Bring
Of those oyster cans" referring 20 a she'll lie spoke
a word TO Capt Terrl aud turned 10 take the shell.
When solid shot from the enemy cannon carried Of
the head Of the mHn who held the she'll The piece
loaded by another and, perfectly composed Gen. Nelson
sighted IT, and witnessing the effects Of his shot,
claimed. lla ha damned If I've not carried away
one Of Bngg'H caissons.'
now NBAH IT CANE TO BE DEFEAT.
fb hal hatu digar-
trous defeat becomes every day apparent Itis
fact that Beauregard and Johnston confident of
victory Monday that they and Of their officers
and men occupied the quarters Of Gen Preniiss and his
troops sunday night finding everything In good camp
order and on advancing in the morning to meet Gems
Buell. aud Grant made uo preparations to cover their
treat Official papers and documents found in the
quarters occupied by Johnston aud BeAuregard.
The rebels appropriated 70 themselves the clothing Of
troops such as better than their own. took
the muskes, caneens, knapsacks, 20 and Of the
officers atdred themselves in the uniform Of the Union
private soldiers perhaps for the double purpose OF being
more comfortable and TO deceive or msdrect the aim Of
the Unonists
The rebels we're fortified with extra cans Of whskey
mixed with powder, on assang General Prentiss, and,
Of the Union troops expressed it "they fought
like devils, having as a watchword "Bull run" "Bull
run, which sounded good deal like yell for bad
rum. "Bad rum"
That the attack on Sunday morning was sudden and
unexpected may be known from fact that the field
a bayouet wound in his back with comb in his head,
as he had been killed while in the act Of comning his
hair. before taking his morning meal
The revely Of the rebel soldiers Sunday night is de-
scrbed by secession prisoners having been almost d
abolica The widest INDUCED in, and
ucpatons II eNeesses when they had defeated the ac
cursed Yankees" tomorrow indulged in without
stint is reported by prisoners that this was to be the
battle Of the that JEFF Davis had directed that all
their strength should be concentrated the occasion,
and that 900 additional troops had been collected at
Corinth within a few days follow up the advance and
expected victory.
orv GRANT AND THE RATTLE OF SUNDAY
Whether justdable not, there is no mstaking the
univerraiity of the se-sment that Gen. Grant
countabie Tor the Of sunday Probably sixty Off
brigade and regmenal have expressed themselves
% that elect while word in his defense is scarcely to
be heard IN any quarter What the Generals defense
be s therefore not public, but he be not amcnabe
the charges freely promulgated and discussed he
is the best abused Ia the country The fearful ef
fects Ola defeat that day as have before intimaed,
only be realized by familiar with the looa
ties and the they examined the better will he
be satisfied that the gloom Of that day at nghtta could
have only been relieved by the presence of the two gun
boats which sheled the enemy in masses from
tents, aud the timely appearance OF Gems Buell. Sher.
man, Nelson and Crittenden with their commands, and
the brave officers and soldiers who still remained firm,
after the Tepuc Of sunday. The report generally
circulated that Gen Haeok had suspended Gen. Grant
from his command proves to be incorrect,
AFFECTING INCIDENT.
Private VIM. W. Estes, Company A, Of the sth H..
who died board the Tycoon, after having leg amputa
ted was the son Of Isaac Estes Of Utica ~ Y. lie was
Engaged 10 be married his from the wars. IL
may be gratifying his friends to know that the best
and kindest attentions were bestowed upon him in his
particularly assiduous in his attentions. Locks OF
Estes hair clipped TO be forwarded last memo
rals TO his loved ones at home. His body will be sent
10 Utca II possible In his last moments he said 10 the
surgeon VINO attending him. Dr. Taylor OF Cincinna-
H. Il feel that am great sinner lhereis no hopef1
me when die" His surgeon, being pious man, talk
ed with him few moments, when the Rev. DR.. kings-
ley editor Of the Christian Aduocle, Of Cincinnati,
invited 10 cali upon him After the clergyman had con-
versed minutes with the lying his
lighted up with heavenly smile, and he said-O am
forgiven Blessed Jesus why have | not known Thee
before ready die, but would like to live" Then
he exclaimed 'GloTy, glory and requested person by
his side to take some letters from his pocket, and
from his sister which he had lately received he said he
would like TO have read 70 him With the let
iers the iagueueotype Of young lady He kissed
il, and saying "Oh dear dear !" shortly afterwards
breatAed his last.
WHAT THE REBEL WOUNDED SAY.
Nearly all the wounded rebels board declare their
willingness take the oath Of allegiance Il they al
lowed their liberty. One Alabamian, badly wounded,
asked Dr. Mendenhal, the Chief Of the SANITARY Com
mission the Tycoon, "lfhe could not his mothtr.
The Doctor reminded him that he was prisoner. "Can
she come to me z" The Doctor hoped the opportunity
would be allowed. The wounded prisoner said "Oh,
will take the oath Of allegiance, do anything, If can be
allowed to see my dear mother"
AHoRRIBLE CASE
The case Of John Lantz Company +. Second Ken
tucky is almost too horrible TO mention. lie struck
by ball on the right taking part of Il o then,
terug the lover part Of his head Il opened passage
% his mouth. How long he remained on the field with
out his wound being dressed is net known but after be-
ing brought board, little Madeira wine poured into
his through the the bach OF
head, carrying with It mass Of live magRots His head
had become Ay blown This is the eleventh day Of his
surrngs aud they acute that the boat frequently
rings with his startling shreks.
BRAVE MAN KILLED.
Captain G.. JunghAus, OF Company i, fif,y-seyenth
Ohio resigned his commission few days before the fight
on account Of III health being seriously afflicted with
consumption When the fight commenced he was still
in camp, and seizng musket entered the ranks a
private soldier. Three rounds red when ball
tered his mouth and passed through his head killing him
instantly.
A FAITHFUL DOC.
Private John Ferguson. Company X Sixty-hnh Ohio,
who was killed on the second days battle, accom-
panio4 10 canp by young Newfoundland dog who had
perssienuy followed him from the time OF his enlistment,
and from camp 10 camp 70 The moment Of his death -
Two days after the bae, the faithful dog was found y
ing upon the inannate breast Of his MASTER would
he leave the spot until the remains bur
led This dog being taken the widow n the de.
ceased who lives in Bowling Green Wood county, Ohio,
by Captain Preble, Of Company X
HuMORs THE SITUATIONS.
when one Of the wounded rebels. French creole
brought board TO all questions about ms
position the battle, the Southern situation SC, his in
variable answer was" Non eoDpreHdre ro.S, Monsieur
Me no understand Auglase,'
Afer few hours had elapsed and the nurse had been
busy engaged In serving hot soup 20 other "ouhded su
dies one Of approached ffenehman and said,
In pure Western paths, "Heo. mister, wont you have
s0rie soup - eyes sir ee by DANA There was no
difficulty in making him understand after that.
There Is sght difference ia color between color
7 ad h,rbef Uafry and the uOftrr. Ned The former