Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-05-02


IN some places. i has the appearance of a
very respectable looking prairie. Mr.. f.
Brigham of that town had quite an adven-
ture IN saving bis horse during the rapid
rise OF the water. He rode his horse TO
terra tirma, and got into the water some-
what deeper than he anticipated, and for
while there was nothing to be seen but his
head and that of his horse above WATER
! There was considerable excitement and
anxiety for his safety among number of
i spectators of the scene, but Mr.. b. chung
bravely TO his horse, and finally "iouched
bottom" when he shouted out in triumph.
"all right much to the relief of his friends
on dryer land.
TfE KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE
/ ForRfH.-We have an official copy of the
list of killed and wounded of the Fourth,
Col. Ste ughton's, regiment, in the battle at
Lees Mills. 1t was sent by Col. Stoughton
himself, and is no doubt correct Captain
Atherton, as before stated, was shot in the
thigh. His was the Cavendish company.
Co. G. Private Franklin N. Grimes, same
company, shot in the leg, below the knee.
Also Madison NJ. Myrick, shot in leg by
rebel picket, April 9TH. In Co. f, (Braitle-
boro and Saxtor's River) Alvin j. Parker
was SHOT in the nose with buck shot, and
not in the leg as stated last week,-wound
not dangerous, He appears to be the only
one. we are happy to say, who was wound
ed in that company. The fire of the rebels
went over them mainly, or many more
would have been killed In his report to
Gen. Brooks, Col Stoughton speaks in the
highest praise of Capt. Atherton, and his
condnet during the battle, and also of Lieut..
and Acting-Adjutant French, son, we be-
lieve, of Judge French of Cavendish, who
crossed the field twice during the hottest of
the fire, and assisted in bringing off the
wounded. Lient. Bowen of the Engineers
is also highly spoken of as having volun-
teered on the occasion TO assist in bringing
of the dead and wounded, being the last TO
leave the field. The whole command are
spoken Of as having " behaved heroically,"
and it is true. Indeed. we see the pra lse
Of the Vermont troops everywhere.
We have also learned of an incident of
Adj. c. b. Stoughion, brother of the Colo
mel. He was anxious TO accompany his
brother in the charge on the enemy's works,
and the Colonel had 10 order him back; and
when bis brother started out he wept like
child. But he in no way lost the qualities
Of the true end brave soldier. The Colonel
advanced with mis- little band of only four
companies, and when the terrific fire Of the
enemy was poured upon him, young Slough
ton with fine presence of mind Immediately
pressed forward with more companies, to
draw the fire of the enemy and save bis
brothers command.
At this time Col. Stoughton and his COM
mand were between two fires, that of the
enemy ana our own which was aimed about
fout feet above their heads, and they could
zee nothing but one continued sheet of fame
on either side, and tlse roar of carmen SEEM
ngly shook the whole earth.
The All-Father never made the African
to be the equal of the Caucasian, and those
who attempt to make him so are fouting |
themselves in the face of the laws of God. |
argus.
And hath made of one blood all nations
of men for to dwell on all the face of the
Earth.--Acts IL; 26h.
Coon ApvIoE--What if people do speak /
against your Let them feeltha you are able
to bear it. What is gained by stopping to I
correct every word that is whispered to
your discredit? Lies will die, if let alone /;
but if you repeat them to this one, and the
other, because your enemies had the impu- /
dence to make them, you keep the FIRE burn
ing, and open the way for dozen SANDER
ers- Keep on your course--go straight |
forward, and trouble not your heart about
what is said, but feel all the better, and wear
less frightful face. SANDER never killed |
sterling character, and il never will.
The above good advice has been handed |
US for publication, by very excellent
lady of this village; and there are many
villages and neighborhoods in which it will
be found very worthy of attention.
More About THE VERMONT HERoEs.-
One poor fellow, with his thigh broken
in the water leaned on his gun and dstri-
buted his ammunition to those who needed
it. Another, shot, and mortally wounded,
told his comrades to lei him lie there where |
be was, and 90 and take the fort. All the
wounded able TO help themselves at all, in
variably stuck TO their rifles, and brought
them back. One fellow in Co. D.. having
wet his gun, Qoaded,) drew the charge,
cleaned it, and then opened on the rebels |
with telling effect, doing all this fully ex-