Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
Guatrbmau & State Journal.
BY y. P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. MAY 2, 1862.

by E.P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. MAY 2, 1862.
to We publish letter from the cores
pondent Of the New York Tribune, respecting
the recent engagement near Yorktown, Civ
ing additional particulars of the battle, and
also a much fuller list Of killed and wounded
than any previously received. Some of the
names are given twice, but we publish as we
find them in the Tribune. Col Lord, it seems \.
was in the thickest Of the fight, and came off
bearing the marks Of dangerous proximity to
the rebel guns. Col. stoughton, also, is mem
toned as having won new honors In pri-
vate letter just received from Mr.. Walton, at
Washington, he says " The pluck Of the YER
monters in that terrible affair across the river
at Yorktown is the wonder ofeyerybody. II
the rest Of our army there has the bravery Of
these men, Yorktown will soon be ours"
lV' private letter from an officer in one
Of the Vermont regiments, to a gentleman in
this place, says that the pickets of the two
armies at Yorktown are so near each other
that they can easily converse, and in some in
stances the familiarity was such that the I'm
ion pickets exchanged tobacco for whiskey
with the rebel pickets. To such an extent
had this last traffic been carried that the Off
GERS we're obliged to put stop to it.
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GAIT. EDWARD f. REYNoLDs. The fu-
neral ceremonies Of the late Capt. Reynolds,
Of the Six Vermont Regiment, who was kill
ed while galantly leading his company in the
late charge on the enemys works at Lees
Mills near Yorktown, took place at Rutland
on Wednesday, under the immediate direc-
ton Of the Masonic Fraternity The Rut-
land Herald says:
The coffin was tastefully and appropriately draped
with the flag o The Union the banner which waved
In triumph the lamfuted deceased when the fatal
bullet pierced bis heart At little past twelve the o1f-
hn removed from the armury Of the Rutland Light
Guard and placed 10 the hearse when procession vas
formed consisting or the relatives OF the deceased the
Masonic Fraternity In appropriate regaa. The Rutland
Light Guard under the command Of Capt Kingsley. and
cluFcns generally The procession. preceded by the
Marble valley Band playing a sweet and impressive
dirge wenied its way the meeting house. Never has
been seen n this place ON any funeral occasion larger
ur more sYmpathizng audience Not few the 81
lent tears of sorrow dropped upon the bier Of the sleeping
young hero, who had gwen his life to his country"
1t was our privilege to be present in the
Depot Hall in this place, when Mr.. Reynolds
was elected Captain OF the company he so gal
lantly led in the late battle, and at the head
of which he has given up his life in his coun-
try's cause Composed as the company was
Of squads from different sections of the State,
there was not little strife in the election of
officers but when, on the first ballot. Adjt.
Gen. Baxter declared Mr.. Reynolds elected
by large majority, never were the traits of
true manhood more plainly exhibited than in
the course pursued by Capt. Reynolds Full
ly aware Of the rivalry on the part Of the
different squads composing the company. and
the desire Of each to elect their own candi-
date to the Captaincy, Mr. Reynolds prompt
ly declined the honor conferred on him, and
on the second ballot urged his men to vote
for another, refusing to take the position under
any consideration,--a refusal which at the
time we thought dictated more from desire
that harmony should prevail in the ranks,
than that he would not be proud to lead so
fine a company Of men in battle. But his re-
fusal to accept the position availed nothing
with the company. and on the second ballot
there was no election by reason of his friends
Withholding their ballots Gen. Baxter then
demanded Of every man to cast his vote for
the man Of his choice, and on the third bal
lot Capt Reynolds was elected by a very
large majority but even then, until urged to
do SO by his rival, would he consent to accept
the Office, saying he did so more from a sense
Of duty than choice We had so admired his
demeanor during the election, that we felt
sure that he was the right man for the place,
and rejoiced that the company was to be un-
der his command. He has gallanty done his
duty,-has proved himself brave soldier and
worthy to lead in the thekest Of the fight,
lie has gone to his long rest, with the honors
of \ orktowh modestly but bravely won.