Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-13

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The equilibrium of the battowas restored.-
1t was now 0 clock, and Jammison and Blfney
came up with their brgades, covered with mnd
and steaming with the rain. but eager Tor a
share in the blessed work They wen to the
front, and soon the tide of the fight turned back
ward. But Berrys timely arrival, for which
he is entitled to both gratitude and honor, saved
the day AT dark his troops were IN unressted
| possession of the battery which they had cap
tured the rest of llenlzelman' force was well
| placed and in full front Of the enemys line,
while the enemy themselves had withdrawn IRON
the plain to the cover Of their works. We were
ready for the renewal OF the fight on the NOR
row They were whipped. Our men lighted
their fires and cooked their coffee, and tried to
dry their clothes. Theirs were strapping their
! knapsaeks on their shoulders for fight. They
had met the Yankees on an open field, and knew
that at last they had met their masters So,
through the mists Of the rainy night the Con
fcdcrate Amy OF the Potomac stole out Of their
intrenchments, and obeyed the order TO retreat
Bull Run was avenged. The WilIiawsburgh
Run began at clock in the evening and
now, 80 hours after, is in full panic and dlsor.
der, under the saberlng OF our cavalry and the
Smelling OF our artillery far away here toward
| Richmond.
The following description of the battle on
the right where Hancock commanded our
troops is from the Horlds correspondent.
But the day was full of dreariness and forebo
ding | never knew more wretched, drenching
rain-storm 1t was almost impossible for Hook
| hos Ia low,
an inch. Every moment the mud grew deeper
rho whole region looked dark and squally.-
During the morning we IN the center had wait
ed doloiully in reserve, Hooded with the deluge,
waiting for the sound OF llookor's guns. At
eleven The echoes were continuous, and Gen.
Smith was ordered to push the central and left
attack.
Gen. Broohs admirable Vermont Brigade
Give Vermont reSmenis) was accordingly pla-
ced il battle order, under cover OF the forest,
near ibe straight road to Williamsburg From
TN. point $50 could plainly see the line Of the
forts aud something Of the affair On ihe left.
10 Gen. Hancock was nrusted the most
dangerous, because the boldcst manpuyer Of the
day lie passed with his brigade (Fihh " Is
consu, sixth Maine. Fofiy-nioth Peuusy wanna,
and Forty-lhGd New York; and with portions
If Ayrls and MOTIFS batteries, TO our right,
down tie worse road conceivable for Unite par
aild with the front, but completely hidden by
the forest. All through his hgh, the woods
which 20 impedel Us were also or protection.
Thence across the hity-acre heath edged with
timber forth 70 the extreme left of the enemy ;
line Of works At this point the rebels had
damned u creek which cnpticS into lovk river
aud straight across enc BARROW cdusway iruwn-
ed an eArInwork which looked nearly as imp0
snug rs castle from IFS commanding position
On the opposite hil.
Knowing Jlat u flank movement Of this sor.
is always "a brisk and important affair accom-
panied Hancock S force. The enemy = leit work
aaovc mentioned, appeared to be deserted, and
in fact it was So, bu. assure you IT was with
great caution our sklrmisheYs yentured across
that dam and planted the federal lag on the
parapet. h,y lcet above water mark. Then
The whole force went over at doubie-quick. tur.
end 10 the lett and followed u narrow dangerous
road, gorge cut in the hillside by the pond
till it merged 10 turn, through lrom tie east
on tae open ba;tle field.
\ splendid picture met the eye. Two mile
distant Hooker was lighting the rebels on III,
other side OF Fort Page. From the latter pom
the rebel artillery was playing upon his liues
Between us aud the fort were two leSse
works at intervals Of hall II mile. Their gar
risOns quickly retrea,ed at sight Of us and re
tired on the main ,orce-the movement beur
rractlced on our lett, and one which plainly in
dcated tbat the rebel force WAS too small to ho,
the line. But il was also evident, from the de
termined stand made in and near Fort Page
that the rear guard vas under orders to max
) desperate maintenance OF rs p0stlun-pJssi
bly, 10 cover the Withdrawal OF munitions u
williamsburg, ana 10 enable the main army t
I reach distance sale IRON our immediate puI
SUIT
The first impression made On any sensible ma
ON entering that he.d from che east, VAS, tina
the whole plain might be flooded atany momen
, with rebel troops issuing from She dense tImbe
on the ldohmondward side that they nigh
! have nkiug forces as we'll rs we and that
. they dld come uut any force, We should b
completely hemmed in, cut of, and forced I
4 surrender Although Hancock, as have emit
, ted 10 state, hal regiment VITA nm beside
his own, set ms force was scarcely five thousan
i and totally separated IRON the main body.
J uyerpoMevcd in front, retreat would be no lee
5 impossible through the narrow gorge behind ns
: Gen. Reyes happened ou the field at TINS me
menl, aud told Gen. Alncock thu; he did NJ
visit him 20 assume the command as rankin
officer, out see HIM, Hancock, carry the left.
r Gen, Reyes was Impressed with the absurdy 9
detachlng SO small force on so dangerous
C movement, and &C once sent back Tor supper
o Ell cavalry and artillery. This WAS about on
5 o'cook in tie afternoon, For some reasons, {
+ NE unknown, Gen. Sumner declined orderln
r the remorcemoats forward There is also som
trouble. II rs sud about rcmtorooments Gale
G Tor in other quarters. Mention is made Of quie
I words between the olels Of corp. darmec. .
4 all this know nothing personally but thl
r rHgueg learn that ~ Jn;rr II a't1 ruE ha
Oeea sen, 10 She rear by ofi,. ol ,Ge maJor-gel
cri eamm4nume.
However, q regiment was soon ia thc enemy
I deserted Vu,ks, lNo. from o. lo,E river. J.