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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
Correspondence Of the Free Pres ]
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsH1NGIos. j. c.
May 10Th, 1875.
Editors NJ fie F'rsr Pye".
Among the wounded lately
brought 20 tins city have seen the following
members IT the Burlington Company Of the
Second. who are comfortably situated At Mt
Pleasant Hospital Corporal J. : Spsuliing.
Burlington. wounded in arm Oscar Palmer,
Hnesburgh, leg; II H. Tilley, St George, head,
Geo Cherbino. Weybridge, head, Geo. +. VII
kns, head The wounds are not severe and
otherwise the boys" are in the hes, of health
and spirits, especially Palmer whom many of
between Burlington and Hinesburgh. and the
very essence Of all that is comical c. c. Landon
South Hero and Amos Humphrey Underhill are
also at the same hospital who after having done
their duty upon that hard fought battlefield
are brought here to recruit their strength
In addition to these I an Informed that Chauncy
new recruit and one Of tho best soldiers in the
Company. David Halleton Of We>tford. Louis
NJ. Wilson of Bakersfield, and James Ryan
Essex. were all severely wounded and were
thought to have been left on the field Braver
men never hved,-alwsys first where danger
threatened and duty called; they will always be
esteemed as worthy sons Of the Green Mountain
State Serg't Hilton, Oliver Garrov. Frank
Colt are reported as slightly wounded. -
Cook, a new recruit is wounded. and at Judici-
airy Square Hospital
Capt. Chase. Co. G. and It. Balm (now act
ing as aid on Col Grants staff are said to have
shown great bravery.
Any information concerning the Vermont
wounded will be given by Mr.. W. F. Hall. Box
544 Washington, d. C.. or corner Of 18th and
VI streets
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

himself without being on the communications Of
his enemy tells his soldiers that the enemy has
TO run away or attack him on his own ground,
where he will destroy him, has not its parallel
in modern times
Another quite as objectionable mistake is the
sending away of the cavalry in a moment when
great battle was nearly certain to happen. 1t
was the same silly conduct which made Melas lose
the battle of Nlarengo. The cavalry ought to
have formed the utmost right wing in the large
wheeling movement which our army performed,
and in which the left wing formed the pivot.
Gen Hooker's operation Is modelled on the
operations of Wurmser and Alyiuc, in
Italy those of Jourian, in 1893. at
Stchach. and in quite modern times. on that Of
the royal Neapolitan army, in 1860, at the Vol
turno. On the contrary, Gen. Lee took a good
lesson from the action of Napoleon, the Arch
duke Charles, and Garibaldi, on those different
occasions. Gen. Lee has certainly gained for
himself, by this hattie, the name Of one Of tho
ablest generals Of the present age.
1t would be wrong to make Gen. Hooker alone
responsible for his defeat We are told that his
army is to be reinforced by 10000 men from
Washington, and by 10000 TO $1,000 from Suf-
folk. Is it not strange that those troops did not
ioin Hooker before the battle? What is the use
Of 80, 600 idle men in Washington, What the
use Of those $1,000 N the Blackwatcr' Why
are some %, 900 standing sentry in North Caro-
lima? What have the $1,000 done vet near
Charleston,
Is there not common sens" enough iu our great
generals 10 understand that 20 keep thousands
and thousands Of men as scutrics 10 prevent
blockade runners from coming into southern
ports is ridiculous, that il is more reasonable To-
mass al those troops, and 10 crush with this ST.
per.orty the enemy main armies, because then
the blockade runners viii soon find no more buy
crs for their contriband goods
Blu; how c1ull such reasonable action be OK
pcctcl from a Ccneral-in-chief who advanced
against Corinth with snail-likc pace, to under
take the siege Of fcljworks which the rebels af-
forwards. under Van Dorm. did not hesitate
moment Ca storm. and who sent Pore with
10000 men % capture an army which be. with
10000, could not defeat
It is the same general who, IN August last,
gave Gen Burnside the strange order % stay
quietly at Fredericksburg with his troops, mean
while Pope wa, defeated NJ Manassas. The same
who ordered Pope o. retreat toward Washington
instead Of ordering him 20 retreat towards Salem
and Berlin, which would have prevented the
hattie at Manassas and the invasion Of Maryland.
Il is the slme who gave the fatal order to Col.
Miles to hold Harper's Ferry when the rebels
were already in Maryland, and when, thereby.
Harper's Ferry had lost al importance.
Have there not been useless butchories and
failures Of operation enough 10 warrant finally
the adoption ofsluni military plans Till this
is done. We can only hope that fortune will once
more smile upon the country Of freedom
am. sir,
Yours. very truly,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
The Loss Of the Vermont Brigade.

\ slip from the Adin:1nt Generals Office,
gives Ms partial li-t Of the killed and
wounded in tie 1t Vermont Brigade in the
recent battle at Fredericksburg, and official
reports from Col. Grant, commanding the
Brigade, and other officers The list for the
9th Regiment is complete, but not for the
others, probably, as they were made before
the engagement on the last day. Col. Grant
therefore reports the total loss in that rcgi-
ment at wounded. while Col. Barncy's re
turn the next day gives : killed and &c
wounded, making the total loss of the brig
ade 1888 This will be increased by further
reports from the other regiments, and the
total loss will prove not far from $50, proba-
bly,.
The Woodstock Standard, which prints the
list, says it has been compared with the rolls
in the Adjutant Generals Office, and Is be-
lieved to be correct.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Never before was SO little positively known
by the public at the north about the motions
of the Army Of the Potomac as during the
past two months. We suddenly hear that it
has crossed the Rappahannock and is fight
ing the enemy. As suddenly we hear that
it has again come back to the northern side.
On Sunday we are told that it has again
crossed over in search of the rebels, the intel
ligence is confirmed on Monday and CONTRA
dicted on Tuesday The authority for the
statement that the Army was marching was
just as good as that Of the contradiction, and
the conviction is at once deepened that on the
whole the public DOESN'T kno,0 much about
it. Yet military critics We're never more
plenty. The very fact that there is not po-
sitive information to the contrary makes
them more bold in ;hcir assertions and more
dogmatical in laying down theories Of the
" how and why" You shall see it proved
beyond doubt that the whole cause Of
Hooker's failure to defeat the enemy was
that the Gorp1ns ran again that success
would have hen certain had Sedgewick
never crossed 80 Fredericksburg again that
defeat was &C. ,ain because more troops did
not cross thee, again that no success could
be hoped l,- with such commander as
Hooker again that this failure would have
happened with any commander. Every
theory has its defenders, and the less they
know about the matter, the more clamorous
are they of their own iniallibility.
Now. no people, and least of all our peo-
pie, viii iail TO speculate about the causes
and consequences of such a movement Of
their army, AMI :, j-ise AS best they c.n
from re facts furnished But when facts
are 50 contradictory 81 10 cease to he facts
and knowledge proves 1nly Z, be conjecture,
it i ne part IF wi@i ,m to hold Judgment in
susp' nse.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Tlere was much excitement here Mon
day over the dispatches from Philadelphia,
given in another column, announcing that
Hooker had recrossed the Rappahannock,
and that Reyes, learning from that part Of
Stoneman's forces which reached him, Of
the defenceless condition of Richmond. had
pushed strong column up from Yorktown,
and had captured Richmond
\ rumor to this effect was circulating sat
urday evening; the dispatches themselves
were received by us Sunday morning, and
posted on the Free Press bulletin.
The news, in the present condition of af-
fairs, was not of itself improbable, and
though too good to be true was the occasion
of much excitement; by some was fully be
heved, by others entirely disbelieved, and by
most taken - with grain of SALT
No further intelligence confirming the
statement has yet been received.
1t is evident that no intelligence of opera
tons in Virginia has been suffered by the
Military Censor to be telegraphed since
Saturday bat apparently Hooker has re-
crossed the Rappahannock, and last Thurs
day, Gen. Keyes IRA, advancing towards
Richmond.
Richmond papers of the 9th state that
Gen. Picks inees were pressing on after
the rrhl forces, which had abandoned the
siege Of Saa..lk; and that Keyes's corps at
Yorktown was also moving.
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at an hours notice. We look for lively work
here if disaster overtakes Hooker. G.

NALLANDIcHAN's ARREsT.-The charge
against Mr.. Vallandigham is direct and ex-
plicit 1t accuses him Of dcnouncing the
war and the administration and in the
specifications the time and place when and
where REASONABLE sentiments were uttered,
are fully set forth, and his own language
quoted. At Mount Vernon, Ohio, he was
carefully reported by men who were there on
purpose to give AN account Of his state
ments.
What could Mr. Yallandigham DO that he
has not done to oppose the government under
which he lives? Can any patriot be sur
priscd that he is now arrested Or should
it not rather he a subject Of wonder, that
government having the power, has not long
ago crushed the arrogance that darcs meuace
and insult 1t? If Vallandiglam is not
traitor. where can we find one
If such opposition a, he manifest
cd be openly tolerated, what security
is there Of safety. or what defence against
treason? Mr. Vallandigham now under ar
rest, carries his audacity =, far as to deny
the authority of the coart that Is To Try him,
and afhrms that as he is not "a military officer,
nor serving in any capacity in the army, no
military power has the right 10 place him
under arrest. The court informs Mr. VAL
landigham that his structures upon the juris-
diction Of the court are ncalled for and un-
becoming and that the court will not hest
tate to try him notwithstanding his personal
views OF its authority. This Catalina of
modern times, however, has his supporters.
and chief among them i the Y. Y. World.
1t devotcs long editorial to " the kidnap-
ping of Vallandi-ham. '' 1t had horcl tina,
p" no respectable journal would he scrvile
enough to countenance the monstrous out
rage on free discussion, which has been per-
petrated by the Administration in the case
Of Valandigham 1t also asserts that #
the " kidnappers" of this excellent man
had gone with warrant obtained
from magistrate. no resistance would
have been made. The majesty Of the
Law Is magnifed, and the way in which
the mob" would have bowed 10 il, Is dc-
scribed in glowing colors.
Whatever the result Of the 'rai may be,
it is evident that this arrest is q blows in the
right place. The prominent supporters of
the opposition to the Government here at
home, are disturbed by it. The crushing Of
Vallandigham carries with it the overthrow Of
many traitors. They will, doubtless. strug-
gle and resist, conscious that their fortune Is
blended with his, and feeling their
turn will he next. and sure to follow unless
he is cxtricated. Their resistance. and the
anxiety they manifest, show fall well that
this is understood by them The question ~
I issue involves the future welfare Of those
whose insults the Administrator ha- not
deemed it until now necessary to notice. This
/ bold stroke is however ominous, and they do
well to he troubled IN view Of the future
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

The rebel cavalry have had pretty much a
monopoly of successful expeditions during
the war. until lately. But all their achieve
monts are eclipsed by those of Gen. Stone
man and Col Grierson, OF the former good
deal has been already said the full results of
the latter are not yet known. Grierson start
cd with a BODY of horse, about 1000. Proba-
bly, it was portions of his force that destroy
ed the Mississippi Central R. R. at Winona,
and the Mobile and Ohio R. R. at MAYHEM,
two points nearly opposite each other and
about 80 miles apart. Pushing on south, he
struck the railroad leading directly east
from Nicksburg-One of the main avenues
for supplies for the rebels-about 20 miles
east of jackson went on to strike the Mo
bile and Ohio r. r. again ten miles below at
Enterprise, but apparently did not succeed
in destroying it there then went back across
the State, destroyed the Mississippi Central
railroad at three places south of jackson;
and then pushing on south went to Baton
Rouge
lie thus traversed nearly the whole length
of the State of Mississippi, and across it sev-
eral times, and probably reached Gen. Banks
forces at Baton Rouge in safety He des-
troyed the railroad connections of Vicksburg
and Port Hudson both, and for the time COM
pletely cut them of from all help. 1t was a
bold and successful achievement indeed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

There l. yet no definite account Of tho loss
~ suffered 10y our troop or the rchels in the
recent hattie, except the :, neral statement
that they arc heavy On both sidcs- that
Hooker comes back with 10 .00n I.s. than h.
took that whole hrigadcs Of the rebels are
dertroyed-that the carnage wss lrishtful,
&c \ dispatch to the T'rereiler says Of sun
day's battle. that We l,st l.. goo. and that
the enemy lost 1000 prisoners unJ 10000
killed and wounded. These figures are, ~
doubt, exaggerated lut th.. l,ss of liz. L,-
~ 'ip"ht 'een very great 1t will lr some
time hciore tall return of tIc dead and
wounded will be- made
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
HEADQUARTERS 1sI VERMONT BRIGADE, !
Nav 4th, 1868.

Peter T. Hashburn, .idjutant and Inspector
General;
SIR Il have the honor to report the most
brilliant conduct of the Vermont troop. at the
storming of the Heights of Fredericksburg yes
tertlay The md Vermont was the first regi
ment in the principal works on the highest range
Of hills, and the 9Th Vermont was the second
regiment in the works on the lower range Of
hills commanding Fredericksburg. The heights
were carried by storm at the point of the bayO-
net, under a terrific fire from the enemy. The
2nd Vermont led the charge, and covered itself
with glory. it could not have done better. Col
Walbridgc aul Major Tyler are deserving Of
special praise for the great ccolness and gallan-
try displayed on the occasion. The 6th regiment,
Col Barney, did splendidly. The Sd regiment,
Col Seaver. the 9Th regiment, Col. Stoughton,
and the 9TH regiment. 1t. Col. Lewis, constituted
a reserve force, and came to the support Of the
advance in splendid style.
Three pieces Of artillery and many prisoners
were taken. Further particulars shall he
given.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

FlEE--Ab,ut seven O'Clock m the
evenin. Of the 9th an alarm
of FIRE was given. news having bccn
brought that Harding's Woolen Factory at
Winooski We on fire. and the engines all
went over. at once. The FIRE broke out in
the dry-hou-e between the main building
and northwest wing and burned the wing
The cause Is not vet known There was
no FIRE at all in the dry-house, which Is full
Of stesm-pipes. and when discovered the
wool in the house was all on FIRE The pow
erful force-pumrs of the factory were at once
set at work. and II was thought at FRS.
would conquer the FIRE but IT spread into
the west wing and ragged beyond control
When the engines reached the ground the
wing was all in flames at the northeast end.
they promptly manned their brakes snd
soon seven streams in all were poured upon
the burning building, four from the MILL
the Boxer and Ethan Allen IN front, and the
Volunteer on the river bank.
The hre was not subdued until midnight,
having nearly consumed the interior of the
wing. but not spreading beyond. The up
per stories were filed with Aocks Of wool.
which burned with almost unquenchsbls
flame
The Volunteer stopped playing about nine
cclcck. being Of no further use on that side.
the other two engines were kept at work till
midnight and the immense pumps of the
factory never for an instant ceased their
powerful flow from the time Of first start
ing. Their heavy streams excited the sd-
miraton uf ell.
The insurance on the wing and IT'S con
tents is $50, 900, all in Boston Offices We are
told except $1,000 The loss viii be nearly
or quite the full amount. and the damage
from stopIage Of the works must he large IN
addition. Little harm was done 70 the nam
building, not much of the stock being even
moved. and the wool in the basement Of the
wing i probably not much damaged except
by water
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Headquarters 9Th Regt. Vt Vols,
Camp in the field. Nav 5. 1863. /

Camp in the field, May 5. 1863.
PErrE T wAsHBUss. Adit and las. General.
CENTRAL Il have the honor to submit the
following report
On Sunday the ID inst. nj O'Clock IN the
afternoon. was ordered to support with nv
regiment the SD New York in an assault that
was about to he made on the heights Of Fred
ericksburg. ! did SO. and the 6th regiment was
the second ono. that gained the crest from the
east side, passing by two other regiments in the
charge
The followins Is the list Of casualties =
Alonzo Danforth. Co 4, Lincoln.
Geo VI Partridge. Co l.. Glover, in breast slightly
Corp Frank Harris, Co Z, Danville. in leg
John Kelly. Co F, Burlington. slight
Corp Geo Cummings, Co F. Wsllingford
James Moore. Co 6.
Lyman Stodlarl, Go G, Warren.
On the next day was ordered to support
battery. my regiment forming part of the second
line Of battle After some severe fighting the
line in front was broken; the line Of the enemy
came forward upon doublc-quick, two regiments
advancing directly against my own. which was
lying down, protected in some measure by
slight swell in the ground. Ny fire was held
until the enemy were within twenty feet Of the
mulzles Of our guns, when ut the word Of com
mand The regiment rose and poured their fire
upon the fce and Immediately charged, driving
the enemy hack over the ground he had won.
Ny regiment captured nearly three hundred
prisoners, among whom were two Colonies.
Major General Captains and Lieutenants. We
held cur advanced position until ordered hack
by the order Of the Brigade Commander.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

TREATMENT OF CoLoRED TRooFs.-Goyer-
nor Andrew in reply to letters of inquiry
writes the following to George 5. Downing
ESQ of New York
In reply to your inquiries made as TO the
position Of c0l0rcd men who NAV be enlisted
and mustered into the volunteer service Of
the United States, | would say that their po-
sition, in respect 70 pay, equipments, boun-
", Is the same, IN every particular. as that
OF any and all other volunteers.
desire further to state TO YOU. that when
was in Washington, on one occasion, in an
interview with Mr.. Stanton. the Secretary of
War, he stated in the most emphatic manner
that he would never consent that free colorcd
men should be accepted into the service to
serve as soldiers in the South until he should
be assured that the Government of the Unit
cd States was prepared to guarantee and dc
fcnd, 10 the last dollar and the last man, To
these men, all the rights, privileges and I'M
munities that are given, by the laws of civi-
lied warfare, 10 other soldiers Their pre-
sent acceptance and muster-in, as soldiers.
pledges the honor Of the nation in the same
degree and to the same rights with all other
troops. They will be soldiers Of the Union
nothing less aud nothing different believe
they viii earn or themselves an honorable
fame, indicating their race and redecming
their future from the aspersions Of the past.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

EFrEeT or the rIRtSG ~ FoRI SryrEF--
\ Charleston correspondent os the Colum-
bus (t;a.) Times SAYS that An inspection
Of Fort Sumter shows that while one ball
went through the einbrssurcs and struck the
opposite side &c the fort, little injury j. done.
Gen. q. W. >N,rn expressed the opinion to
day after thorough examination OF the wail-'
that the iron-elad navy could not reduce the
fort. His opinion is worth knowing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

THE TWELFTH RrGwENT AGAIN Forward
4 private letter informs us that on THURSDAY
last the 18th Regiment marched TO the Rap
pahannock, and is now guarding the railrosl
crossing. The 18th j. at Bealton below War.
rcnton junction. The men Of the 18th were
in good spirits, having stood the recent storm
well hut were expecting the rebel army
that Way. having heard Of Hooker's retreat
across the river
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
Vermont Officers under the Consumption


Capt II. r. lIcndcrsh0tt, United States
Army, Assistant Provost Marshal General
headquarters at Montpelier. Capt. II. is a
Vermontcr horn-native Of Poultnoy.
First District.
Capt c. X. Crane. Provost Marshal. head
quarters at Rutland.
1t. Col. \. c. Brown, Montpelier. Com
missioner.
DR.. Benz. F. Morgan. Bennington, sur
Gecn.
Secapd District
Gilman Henry. Woodstock, Provost Mar
shall
u. H. Rsnney, West Brsttleboro-, Com
missioner.
Dr. c. p. Frost (of the srmy,) ST Johns
bury, Surgeon.
Third D'Sfrlcf.
Rolla Gleason. Richmond: Provost Mar
shall.
Elisha White, Derby, Commissioner
DIR. j. l.. Chandler, ST Adams, surgeon
Arrangements have i~cn niadc with Ten.
lee. and thu wHuU!ri are ising brought
lcrt,- the liver ami r,-ci wing every possible
attention.
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We learn that private dispatches announce
the destruction by fire Monday night of two
large Touring establishments in ogdensburg
N. Y. those Of Messrs. Sackrider and Hurt
burt. No particulars
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KILLED.

Capt Luther Ainsworth, Naiisield. &c. H.
Frederick poyle, williamstown. ca. u.
warren NJ. Henry. Rockingham, 90. L.
Alexander -. George, Milton, Go. !.
Corporal GoO.isille Hicks, Sheldon. 60. X.