Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-02
VERMONT ITEMS.

CHuP"tV, NtNs IL. VI, DTlstOW, lOTm-
srly pastor of the sold South" Congrega-
tional Church of St. Johnsbury.
Sergeant Major, E, D. Reddington, St.
Johnsbury.
Commsssary Sergeant, Buel j Derby,
Huntington.
This regiment, says the Phoenix, it is
understood, will be forwarded TO the field
Immediately; 1--WE understand that the plan
of having the five new regiments remain
to be drilled for an indefinite time has
been changed, and that orders have been
received from the War Department to
have the regiments sent forward as soon
they can be got ready"
THEl EMMETT GUARDS, Capt, Lonergan,
go into camp to-day. Many Of this CON-
pany, as our readers will remember, were
recruited in this town by Lieut.. Sennott,
THE CAVALRY REGIMENT,-From pri-
vate letters from the Vermont Cavalry
Regiment, the Burlington Times CLEANS
the following particulars a
Henry Lynd Of Burlington was shot
dead at Middleton, Virginia, May "a
Brainerd +. Walker, Corporal Co. |, was
killed at Kelley's ford, Aug. Dist. Pri-
vate Nelson p. Breasted, Co. A from
Whalsonburg, Essex County, N. Y, died,
of typhoid fever in hospital Alexandria.
Sept. 9Th. Zebina Lundon, Corporal Co,
A, died at Richmond in the hospital of
camp dySentery, Aug, Dist or 22d. Pri-
waite Curtis l.. Field, Co. B, from Bakers
field, died of typhoid fever in camp hes
pital, Sept %. The health OF the regi-
ment is not reported as being very good,
although the surgeons spare no efforts in
their endeavors to relieve the sick. 80
PROMOTED. We learn that Capt Ad-
Olson w. Preston has been appointed
Lieut.. Colonel of the cavalry regiment.
Capt. Preston went out with the Addison
County Company in the regiment and has
made an efficient and popular officer. aoa
The NEW RECRUITS FOR THE OLD REC
rMENrs.--% correspondent of the Com.
Advertiser says of this DETACHMENT:
"Itis we'll known that the Vermont
troops have always done we'll, in every
campaign. The star of the bravery of
the little State, like that of her national
principles, has never once set. She has
just poured fine body Of her young men
into Washington, to fill up her old regi-
ments. They presented a most soldierly
appear ance as they marched through the
capital" .-..a
We learn from the Bellows Falls
Times that the children of that village
heve organized themselves into Soldiers
Aid Society and shave regular meeting to
pull lint and do any other work which
will contribute to the cause" AT one of
their meetings, says the editor OF the
Times, "we noticed one little girl OF six
or seven years of age, who pulled away at
piece Of linen till she nearly fell asleep.
They have raised some $50 in money by
subscription" Thus it will be seen that
they are setting a noble example-one
worthy to be followed by the children Of
every northern villagesg s.a seaatA
Lieut.. Col. Joyce was not wounded
in the recent battle. He is sick in the
hospital, not having been present at the
fighting in Maryland. alnras -.a
Mr.. Calvin Gibbs, a middle aged
man, committed suicide by hanging him
| felt in an outbuiding near the residence
of his father in Lowell, VT, Saturday
| morning, Sept. Goth. He had been watch
ing with his sick father during the night,
and appeared as we'll as usual. He has
been rather Incorporate, which intertered
with his prosperity. As workman he
had few equals. His wife died four weeks
previously. He leaves one child.
SERIOUS Yesterday after
noon, says the Brandon Monitor, sad
accident occurred at the Car Factory In
this village. A son of Solomon Lassor, a
lad of some 16 years, while in the act of
oiling a planning machine had his sleeve
caught in the machinery and his left arm
SO mangled as to render il necessary to
amputate it above the elbow. The oper-
alton was skillfully performed by DIR. .
G. Dyer, of this village. assisted by Drs
Bigelow and Case. e
New MILITARY COMPANY IN BRAN
DoN.-By request of some of our mos
prominent citizens, we give notice that ;
meeting for the purpose of organizing 9
new military company in Brandon, to be
held in readiness for any emergency, vii
| be holden at the late armory of the AL
len Greys," on Monday evening next a
z o'clock. Let all our citizens who arr
interested in keeping Brandon what she
I is, the Banner Town Of the State. be pres
ent.-Brandon Monitor.
"A terrible affair occurred at Cairo