Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-06-26
SECOND VERMONT REGIMENT


"See. See. Esa.," the army correspon,
dent of the Freeman, a member of the
9th Vermont Regiment, speaks is high
praise of the I'd Vermont Regiment. He
says =
Since leaving Camp Griffin they have
thrown away many of their old clothes,
lived on higher diet, and by virtue Of
stringent orders, forgotten some of their
favorite frivolities. On ordinary coca.
sions they are not too proud to be happy
and on extraordinary occasions they are
not too poor to be proud, and on all oc-
casions they are the Second Vermont
the largest Regiment in the army of the
United States, mustered into the service
with the regular compliment of men. |
mean by this-and if it is not true the re,
cords of the War Department will correct
the statement-that if we could have
general engagement to day, or tomorrow,
or next day, the I'd Vermont would put
more muskets into the field than any 9th.
er regiment. Yes, | mean more than this
event mean they would put more man,
more soldier into the field than any other
regiment-for so picked is their rank and
file, that put them on the scale tO-day |
they will outweigh any regiment in the
service.
You home folks need not argue this
matter at all. You may be as proud as
you please about it, for it is verify So
Besides all this, they are the best natured
men in the field, and if it were not for
strong post guard, they would be the best
neighbors in the army and if we ever get
to Richmond, | shall expect to find them
the best sappers and miners, finders and
reachers in the conquered city.
On the 29th ultimo-I think that was
the day-Capt. Randall, with detach-
ment of troops from the I'd Vermont and
Hancc ck's brigade, was guarding one of
our pontoon brigades over the Chicka-
hominy, when he was suddenly surprised
by the appearance of quite troop Of the
rebels on the opposite shore His men
were under arms in a moment, and up
and down the stream for 40 rods their ri
ties were leveled at the 'nsolent oe.'-
just as the men were on the very point Of
firing, the Captain discovered white flag
He at once ordered the rebel officer in
command to halt his men, advance and
make known his business. Coming for
ward to the abument opposite, he gave
his name as 1t Scoffield, of the 9TH La,
and stated that he wished for permission
to search for and bury. some of his men,
who were killed near the bridge a few
days previous. The men, or bodies hav-
ing been buried by our own men, his 'bu-
sness' was soon over. He then asked for
permission to send short note to one OF
his wounded men who was in our hoSpl'
tai, This was granted-and during the
time while the note was being written,
forwarded and answered, the rebels ana
our boys had stacked their arms and were
in free and easy conversation, bling only
a few rods apart. They talked like
countrymen and neighbors-lke man
fellows well met" and not at all IKE
deadly enemies. In short the tone .,
their cOnversation-the jest, humor anu
hearty laugh, was sure index that they
: would not be enemies if they were ho'
placed in the position of soldiers. ASK IL
ing about everything else, they 1nany
: talked about money affairs, and, ii l HIS,
take not, several exchanges OF currency
were made. Everything indicated ,na'
the men were on the best terms, and 'ha''
put them together, they would alnu'0
themselves over game of card ,.n
The messenger returning, the Pa'0'
ended, and they were enemies AGAIN
How shall we account for all this li'i'
is something very mysterious about IT, -,
/ The outhern people and the Nor'qG ~
, 'people'-well, / will not say what l u ~
t tended to. Both are proud TO be c ;.Ua
r Americans-an if somebody Will Oel ,,.
one half of the statement, will the o'ioa
it the truth was known, they are PHI ,ta
' OF each other Men are enemies ''
4 people are friends.