The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-18

loft Was formed. near the the base oil the noun
ta;ns on the RIGHT. and at the edge OF plec'
of woods on the mountain slope at me lei''
Immediately after the line OF battle wa,
formed. the right. left and centre commenced
moving simultaneously towards the enemy Oh
the slone of the mountains The rebels opened
ON the column with two pieces OF cannon Oh
rectipg the fire of one to the right, and OF the
other the left of the line. They were replied TO
by one of Simmons 20-pounders on our lett ana
Cooper's Battery on our right. The enemy
shells for the most part went over the Union
troops consequently they did not effect much
damage.
Steadily onward went our long unbroken line
of infantry, until the right wing had galned
piece of woods on the mountain, short distance
from the base when the Bucktall7, who were
skirm,shing on the right, discovered theenemy
pckets. desultOry rafting OF musketry was
next heard, which indicated the commencement
of the battle on the part OF the infantry. Inc
column from right to LETT still remained unoro-
ken, and advanced cautiously but firmly up the
steep. In short time the enemy's main force
was encountered, and then came heavy yolleys
of musketry on the right. The Pennsylvania
Reserve Corps and the First Brigade Of Rickett 8
Division weIe now hotly engaging the enemy
The rebels stood their ground for while, but
after contest of thirty minutes they wavered,
and commenced falling back in disorder toward
the summit of the mountains. Our forces
pushed them vigorously, and kept up contlnu-
Gus fire.
The valor displayed on this occasion by the
PENNSYLVANIA Reserves, and the corps formerly
under the command Of Mcdowell is deserving
of the highest praise. Not straggIer could
h. a., EoI his
in the line. They all seemed determined to
force back the enemy and take possession OF the
mountains in spite Of any opposition that might
be placed in their way.
Gen. Hooker, accompanied by his Staff, was
where he always is on such Occasons-at the
front The line did not give way for an instant
bnt kept moving forward and upward, pouring
volley after voley of musketry into the enemy's
ranks, until at last the rebels broke and ran
precipitately to the top of the mountain-thence
down on the other side
Reno's Corps on the left did its part nobly
The men wern called upon TO do some severe
fighting, and they performed their duty with a
will and harosm seldom before displayed. The
engagement on the left succeeded that on the
right, and lasted about an hour and half. The
enemy contested every foot Of ground, but event
ually yielded to theconquerors
The centre column was the last to come into
the action. The same success that marked the
advance Of the two wings also attended the CEN
tire. At p. NJ, after an engagement Of three
hours duration, the rebels fled, leaving the top
of The mountain in the possession Of the Union
troops, Darkness prevented us from pursuing
the enemy further at the time
The result Of the battle secures to the Union
troops u very important position, inasmnch as 1t
commands the approaches on each side OF the
mountain, also vast area Of the surrounding
country.