Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-09-19
EIGHTH VERMONT REGIMENT.

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brilliant exploit in which the Sth ver-
mont Regiment took a part appears in the
New Orleans Delta:
On Friday morning the goth, Col S.
Thomas, of the eighth Vermont, with a
detachment of Company A, under COM
mond of Capt. Grout, and another of
Company c, commanded by by Capt. Eos
ter, together with q small troop of cavalry
and a battery of two guns, improvised by
Col. Thomas and commanded by Col. Moss,
formed the body of an expedition to make
a reconnaissance up the coast opposite the
city. The expedition started from AL
giers at 4 o'clock, and maj ched up along
the coast. They soon received informa-
ton that at Bonnet Care, which is about
forty miles above this city, there was a
large force of gcurrillas collected, who
had received notice of their appooach, and
were preparing for battle. Examining
his informants, who were all co~ntrabands,
and finding that their stories generally
agreed, the Colonel sent forward the cav
airy as an advance guard, to reconnoiter
and discover the exact whereabouts of the
enemy. In a short time they returned,
and reported the guerillas in strong force
at Bonnet Caree Point, having unearthed
and fred at his pickets. This was about
10 o'clock in the morning of a very hot
day the sun was pouring down his fervid
beams upon the heated and wcared men
who had been steadily on the march from
4 o'clock A. NJ, but with the hope of
meeting the enemy the remembrance of
fatigue vanished, and belts were frightened
and guns looked to with a grim earnest
ness of purpose gladdening to the eye and
heart of the most enthusiastic commander.
In fact, so recklessly eager for a fight
were the men, that the little troop of cav
airy, contrary to orders, and before the
infantry and guns had come up, dashed
with inconsiderate valor upon their hid
den foes, who were concealed amidst the
tall cane, and received u volley that Sc
vcroly wounded one and slightly injured
another.
By this time the battery had come up,
and was hastily but coolly placed in pos
ition, and a shot thrown in among them
which made one fellow bite the dust, his
leg being broken. A shell was then sent
right into their very midst, which caused
them to vigorously make tracks for more
comfortable quarters in an inconceivably
short space of time.
All opposition being thus crushed out
at this point, the expedition marched up
two miles further, and captured a large
drove of oxen, some six hundred in num-
Der, that had been driven across the coun-
try from Texas, and was intended for the
use of the rebel army, but which will be
transferred to a nobler purpose, in tending
to the stomachary satisfaction of the SOL
diers Of the Union. Beside this, q large
number of cattle, mules, horses, sheep,
&c, the property of we'll known, notorious
and bitter Sscessionists, were seized and
con6sicated by Col. Thomas.
Having accomplished the objects of the
expedition-diverted a large supply of
fresh provisions from the rebel army to a
more legitimate channel, and having dis
persei a large gang Of geurrillas, as
we'll as striking the i~lldisposed inhabi-
tants of the country with a wholesome
terror Of the arm and authority of the
United States-the expedition returned,
and arrived at Algiers yesterday, at about
10 o'clock without further accident.
Over 1900 head of cattle, horses and
mules we're brought in as evidence Of sue
cess, and it was a picturesque and motley
sight to watch the long cavalcade that
stretched along the river side for several
miles, winding its way toward the camp.
Horses, mules, sheep. darkies, Wagons
and little picaninnies appeared to be mix.
ed up in extricable confusion but in ad.
vance and in the rear the dark uniform
of the United States soldier might be
seen. as an evidence that there was meth.
cd in the npnarent disorder and n rulino