The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-04
(Our War Correspondenee.)
From the Vermont Cavalry.

EDITOR FREEMAN-Ded, SIR :: knowing the
people having friends in my company would
like to know the missing, therefore give you
list which | wish you to publish.
Corporal Langdon II. Nichols, Roxbury, was
last seen in Strasburg, left with w. Hunt who
was sick in private house w. Hunt, Mortified
sick since seventh day of April. VIM. Ring
W illiamstown, Teamster, reported killed, shot
in the head at Cedar Creek three miles from
Strasburg; VIM. n. Dudley, Montpelier, re-
ported killed, shot 10 the breast while with the
teams. lie was sick and had be5n for some
time, and would have been discharged had
we remained in camp few days longer. John
F. Huse Was wounded in the finger slightly. He
is now in town. He was driving a team ana
cut loose mule from one OF The teams and
made his esca pc leaving his team at Cedar Creek.
Three companies New York 9th cavalry and
three from our Regiment Go. Brattleboro,
Capt. Hull, Co. f Capt. Kundlett, RoyaIton and
Co. G., Montpelier, lett camp about SIX miles
south of Sirasburg at about II NJ Saturday
oath for a scout towards Winchester under Maj.
Gardner, New York 9Th. On arriving at
Middeltown, six miles North of the latter place
about , II Z. NJ. we found the rebels at
hand with artillery infantry and cavalry. They
poured volley OF balls and shells INTO the town
We there found Co. a, Capt. PIatt Burllng
ton and Co. q, Capt. Bean, Bennington. 1t
was thought by us all that Gen. Bank, with
his force, was having a hight with the enemy,
bat soon an order came from Big. zen J. p.
Hatch chlet OF cavalry III tins Division, Tor
the cavalry force to retreat towards " chichester.
l. was ascertained that Gen. Banks with all his
infantry and artillery, but pieces which were
at Strasturs had lett tor W nchtster before
the enemy had arrived, leaving nothing in Mid
u town but II Compari cavalry VI n 7.
9TH, , Grst Name Maj Garuner's command
passed up the Pike towards " nchester about
one third OF mile, and turned to the left
through Il narrow road which ledmto the wood.
about one third of a mile. While passing down
the Pike road We were greeted with heavy fire
from Infantry who were short distance from
IS. After leaving the main road into the woods
the shells burst all about US. With Gen. Hatch,
who, by the way, Is a brave and good othcsr, we
made our way through The fields towards New
town four miles, but finding the enemy in force
there we passed on about two miles and then
entered the Pike where we found a part OF Gen
Bank force. The enemy were here, being
checked by our artillery and infantry.
Just before dark our forces commenced retreat
ing towards " lnchester the cavalry covering
the retreat, Co. in the rear. Soon after dark
We were at Il halt. The 9th indiana Reg
ment OF Infantry fired upon them and drove
them back About that time The enemy com
menced Smelling us One shell struck and burst
In the midst OF my company, killing several
horses. Several men were thrown from their
horses, which run by the sides of the road. At
the same time the cavalry moved little for
ward The Mass. "a, which was by the side OF
the road, thinking were rebels, fired upon
us. killing several horses Lieut. Holden,
of my company, had his horse shot under
him. We then moved on, covering the retreat
to Winchester, where we arrived at midnight
and slept on our arms during the ight. Here
were the remainder OF our Regiment. under COM
mand of our new Colonel Tompkins, who is
brave man.
The next morning the enemy commenced
Smelling US in and about the town, and came
nearer and nearer TO town. Our forces III AIDE
short stand IN order to get our wagon train out
OF their way, and about A. NJ. we left, the
cavalry IN the rear, passing towards Martins
! burgh. Several companies OF cavalry and the
artillery covered the retreat. Great praise is
due Capt. Preston, Co. d, for the manner in
which his squadron-Co. d and Co. |, Capt
Flint-skirmished the country in the rear, check
ing the enemy s advance guard. We arrived at
or near Martinsburgh at 3 p. NJ. SUNDAY, and
left for this place about 5 p. NJ. While at
Martinsburgh, few shells were thrown at the
rebels. After marching some three miles, we
halted about two hours, waiting Tor all our
forces to move ahead. Our cavalry consisting of
part of the Maryland LIST, Maine LIST, and all
the Vermont LIST, and two guns N. Y battery,
matched TO within about four miles of the Po-
tomac, when We stood picket until mornng,
then fOrded the river and encamped in "a fine
piece OF woods about one-half mile from town.
The baggage trains Of the regiment were all
captured or burned.
Companies and G, under Maj Collins fol.
lowed Mai GARDENERS command at Middle Own,
but the dust few SO that they did not see us
leave the Pike, and they passed up the Pike iGto
the enemy lines, which accounts for their IS
being larger than other companies Maj Col
lins, Capt Bean, and Lieut.. Col Kellogg, are
missing. The Lieut.. Colonel was on his way
home on leave OF absence and was reported to
have been at Winchester Sick when our forces
. lett Sunday Maj. f. b. Sawyers horse fell
with HIM and broke some of the bones III hi.
foot. He has left for Vermont Capt Bean
with eighteen men, are reported on the noun
= tain-wlll be here tomorrow. Gen. Banks re
ports his force at 5 800 while the enemy's wal
10000 to 20 600. The loss of the enemy is re
ported to be larger than ours.