Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-19
Greeu 1l.t. Gteeman
MONTPELIER, VT.
The Battle Of Cedar Mountain.

jackson aL Neudf MOuHVhlu, -OF DlduSulci
Mountain, as 1t is called by some, name quite
appropriate after the terrible slaughter Of chat
battle, was one Of the most bloody contests
that has been waged since the rebellion broke
out and had not oar brave troops been greatly
over matched IN numbers, the rebel army, which
comprised the finest rebel troops in the field, led
by their abest commander, must have been en-
trcy cut to pieces and destroyed. Under the
circumstances our men did nobly. We cannot
help believing that, if an army OF our noble
soldiers could once have the chance Il MI fight
NJ the enemy at the same battle, the rebel
hordes, no matter how numerous, would tie
swept out of existence by their resSlless cour-
age.
We do not learn by direct statement that
the Vermont Cavalry were III the engagement,
but we infer that they were from the fact that
TWO OF their number nave arrived wounded, at
Alexandria viz Collins &. Keyes and James
B Lee.
The correspondent Of the 1rtbuae says
Gen. Augur, himself severely wounded,
mendation Of the conduct OF his entire division
to your correspondent. lie gave it as his opn-
ION, that if Gen. Banks had been promptly re-
enforced by the thousands within Is short dis
tance, the result Of the battle would have been
very different.
The division of Gen. ricketts, remained with
in sound OF the battle three hours, and did not
move an inch Not, however, because the Gen
commanding did not desire to take part in the
engagement, for all this time himself and his
Generals we're under the curb Of superior Gen.
and that Gen still awaiting the orders OF his
superior. Gems. Ricketts,, llartsuH and Prince
would gladly have been in the lhickest Of the
fight, but having been officers in the regular
army, they were to much accustomed to its pc
culiar discipline to march to the relief OF Gen
Banks without orders.
The only batteries engaged in the fight were
the 4th and 9th Maine, Knapps, and Best s.
Best lost one gun, u horses. and about one
third of his men. Knapp lost two cassons,
and seven wounded. Every battery fought un-
til every pound Of ammunition was exhausted
Within three miles of the battlefield were
eight or ten batteries apparently doing nothing
but moving backward and forward over "A hill
To the right of Orange road. Why only four
batteries were left to fight against seven, when
50 many more were within so short II distance,
your correspondent is unable to comprehend.
Between Culpepper and the battle field we
mad artillery enough to have blown Slaughter
Mountain from its base, bat by the superior
skill OF some one, only four batteries were
brought into play. Indeed so great an amount
OF artillery was constantly moving on the roads,
hat it seemed as if the army OF Virgin was
composed OF artillery and nothing else. The
position chosen by jackson was an admirable
one. The mountain itself, defended as it was
by seven batteries, was impregnable to the force
brought against it. The rising ground to the
right of the mountain afforded perfect shelter
to vast masses Of infantry, which could be
poured upon US at any moment. The posi-
ton of our army upon the battle field could
not have been worse.
We had an interview on Tuesday morning
with gentleman who witnessed ,lc batdo OF
Cedar Mountain on Saturday last, and WHO al
terward visited the field, the hospital, car ps,
and dwellings where our dead and wounded sol
diers were. lie says that Gen. Banks won fresh
laurels by the admirable manner in which he
handled the troops under his command, His
GOODNESS, courage and strategy excited the as
constituent of veterans, who had passed through
many battles, and our informant, who has been
with the army from the commencement OF the
war, says that Notwithstanding the first shock
OF the overwhelming Retel force, our men with
nerves OF steel and hearts oil oak, " not only
stood their ground at the commencement OF the
light, but afterwards drove the enemy from the
batteries, and obtained u marked victory. On
Sunday morning, he passed over the field, and,
alter careful examination, he came to the con-
cusion that the Rebel loss is twice as heavy as
ours According to his estimate we have lost
about $50 killed and 800 wounded. Many of
them are wounded in their legs. The enemy
must have lost 500 killed and 5000 wounded
So emphatic was our victory, that Stonewall
jackson sent dag oil truce to Gen Pope, ask
ing permission to bury his dead
Gen Pope is very popular with his troops.
lie makes IA clean sweep among the rebels wher.
ever he goes. Many OF the f, T.. VS. who
were farmers by day aad soldiers by night are
taking the oath ol allegiance, not because they
hate the Union less, but because they love their
pigs and poultry more When Gen. Pope takes
hay and grain, and provisions frcm the Virgin.
ians who claim to be loyal, he gives receipt
for the same, and tells them plainly that they
must prove their loyalty before they can get
their pay.
The NALLANDlGHAM PLATFORN. If our Val
landigham conservatives, says an exchange had
lived ut the time of the first murder, they would
have put it into platform about as follows
:" Resoloed, That we are equally opposed to
the pretended piely ana evident ianatlcsm Of
Abel and the unauthorized violence of the high
toned and chiynlrous Cain
ReSotced, That the Ultras who are clamor
my for the hanglngnf Cam, which would ouly
eAasperate him, desire to destroy the domestic
peace and happiness of the family. and have no
other purpose IN view.
ReSoirsd, That we are in favor OF furnishing
both parties, and invite all conservative men to
unite with US IN irowniug down this whole
business.