The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-05-02

Inc correspondent OF the New York Her
aid says that there has been no such feat q,
the record of this war. Two hundred an,
twenty-five men charged on more than tvt
thousand, and that through water over tbre.
feet Deep through thick woods, and on ar
enemy protected by earthworks. They held
their ground for half an hour, and then onl,
re1reated wher they were exposed to cross
hre from several regiments, Such deeds Of
valor no pen can describe, or language por-
tray. Out of little over two hundred men,
seventy-eight were killed or wounded! A.
mong the skirmishers, none were killed. but
some five or six wounded, none seriously.
About four o'clock the 9Th regiment made
an excellent charge, but did not succeed in
driving away the enemy. Only part sue
ceeded in getting across the creek. At sim.
down the 4th went partly into the water and
gave them warm fire. But few were killed
IN either regiment. In the former, Captain
Reynolds was killed. have not learned the
exact amount in the two last regiments, but
in all three | learn that there were one hun.
dred and 6fty-two killed and wounded and
nine missing.
thus ended bloody battle, which has a.
mounted to nothing in military point of
Vlew' unless it be the knowledge gained of
the position of the rebel works. There seems
to be mistake somewhere, but l will not
give my opinion for fear it may not be cor
rect.
Many instances of individual bravery might
be noted; | will however notice but two or
three, as my letter is getting much longer
than intended. Many of the men that were
not wounded at all received more or less ball
holes through their clothes. Lieut. White
more of Co. F, Buck of Co. d. Sergt Goodall
of the same company, also the orderly SER
geant and several others went as far as the
fort and were the last to retreat, and strange
as 1t may seem, escaped without a mark
Lieut. "hittemore and the orderly of Co. D
did not reach the water until the rebels had
commenced firing such deadly volley on
our men that they were obliged to throw
themselves behind tree and in the water.
where they lay until the 9th made their
charge, when they made good their escape.
] enclose a list of the killed and wounded.
which think is correct.
Company D, KiAed-Prvates ID. Camp
bell, J. Goodman, J. LeLey, A. Taylor, d. FL
lott, J. Neal, l.. Briggs, O. Stevens, S. Dam
forth. Wo"nded-H. Hill, mortally, since
died; Samuel Swaziland wounded, and was
lett where he fell they being unable to bring
him away. Lieut. Buck, slightly; I. Rey-
nolds, G. w. Washburn, J. d. Niles, ]. f.
Morse, W. Davis, J. Bishop, J. Moranville,
]. Blanchard 7. Vanseet.
Company E, KHled-W. P. Vance. F. J.
Thomas, S. Thomas. Missing-Chas. Wells.
~ 'OoHocN-J. \. DdChuIU, t. drown, OndS.
Tuner, c. Fuller, c. r. Hill, D. Ellis, c. H.
Holmes, c. Lunge, John Roe.
Company +, Kuled-Sergeant J. F. Perry,
Corporal D. Wilson, Privates 4. l.. Boynton.
r. Wilson, W. H. Hurd, w. H. Downer, l..
kibby, +. Morrill,, J. Eldridge, NJ. George,
d. NJ. Morse. Woumded- Captain S. f.
Pingree, Lieut. f. A. Chandler, Corporal l..
Fairbanks, J. Smalley, A. Wright, f. Perry,
Chas. Burnham, Charles Royce, A. Reed, ".
Whitcomb, J. Butterfeld, Charles Page, J.
Smith, r. Rowell, G.. Dyke, Corporal +. Met
calf.
Company X, KUe9-Privates F.. d. Wa
terman, J. Batten, A. F. Wiley, ?. Devine,
F. Cennerville, Wm. Scott. Wounded-Ser-
geant J. w. Ferris, Corporals A. J. Hoyt
VIM. H. Green, Privates T. Connell, Wm.
II. Emmons, Jas. McCarty,J. w. McMannis,
S. W. Wales, Dan. Ellis, n. N. Wilson.
Tota! killed and wounded in four compa-
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