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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

the Vermont troops in the ba of Banks terrible struggle
believe what ne souers informed u.s. the rebel Gen Lee
present directing the a3k lie skmy mascd and hurled against
fully expecting aunhae the whole corps
No e rebel engaged and no less than
three Braad fought '.Groen Mountain Boys louisiana
Carolina and Mississippi Brigade each consisting Of four eg
hed The commanding Louisiana Brigade whom cap
had taken and killed and wounded the most ms
brigade number prisoners actually captured must have been over
thousand but owing to the Imperative order Withdrawing e % ou
and Vermont Goth New Jersey, only about four hundred were
brought among Brig General Colonel command
ing Brigade several Lieut. Coonels Majors and Line Officers
awarded the officers for their
They coudHo hare done better Vermont may wen o
proud The did their duty and the officers there to
direct and
Not an officer failed time Not struggled from the
ranks And regiment moved did it with almost the precision OF
ordinary drill IL would be Impossible ana almost nvdou' to P
uare fail speak the highest OF praise OF Col
COL Sd Vermont Col Stoughon 4h
Vermont 9Th Lieut. Col Lewis of the 9th Vermont
Nor can the gallant performed by
Assistant Inspector Generals Lieut. c. H. Forbes 9TH Vermont Nolun-
Assistant Aduant Generals cuts D. D. Bain "a Vermont
j. Buttered 9th Vermont Acting Ad Camp and Lieut. ior
ace French Acting Provost Mahaa OF whom rendered
needed, faithfully delivering and carrying ont orders This
was So rue o them the battle of Fredericksburg.
Lieut. A.. Austin 9TH Vermont Volunteers, Acting uarcma of me
Brigade. entitled credit for supplying the command with
other and for safely keeping charge OF the baggage
| of the Brigade
Nor ought fail speak gallant dead Answouh of tho
9th Vermont fell while CALAMITY leading ON bis men
The loss of The Vermont considering all the circumstances
all l7q inflicted upon the enemy probably five times that
list the killed. wounded and missing herewith forwarded
Let Vermont weep the fallen
Their graves the fields ct battle while their spirits find "congcna
Joys u the fields of the h.csscd'
ann General,
Very Respectfully.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23


Boos-roro. Maryland, july TO- 1868.
r. z H'I1bnrH ht"aa and IY"i.r Gm@ot
Cavalry cncp Maryland ana su6sania from june
SON to IVY Sh o At Hanover Pom ae t aided in rpeing
Woodward ard Cummings charged through the requesting enemy
terry until the enemy driven 6cd At IIuntcrs Penn
depoyel krmher., subjected .c, fire. ra te ecy bat
July 3d. in the made by KpacS ON the right flank of the
enemy Getty burg tins ca'a, led che advance Companies a. I'D
the mcry skrme back ter main lines. The continued
t ","y stropr~ i iinJ ii & o-eloa 10 'n1G4
subsequently, proved to be MAJ GEN. IIo". 5n % in,t f
under Major Wells on the right Gen Faswo dashed closely
in directions. over til. aao, stone r and through 6d rcp 5
the rebel batteries and succeeded piercing the enen second line
2nd Battalion with the LIST under Capt Parsons and part Of the 3d.
On soo e hill so o"Gyo G two we fresh Of
& @ 81 I Inc suusse Tor tins hu became most des-
BART the enemy being captured Our @ f o ,e'SI ' n E
Juy ih we marched 80 miles to the of the enemy
morning OF the 9TH at lgheoye Md captured hundred prisoners
drove OF cattle and several wagons and marched to agtown the
July 9th our division attacked the rtieatng enemy Hgerstown
position and occupied Companies A. held portion Of the
against superior force, until retire afternoon
when portion being cut of seeeed the Union
In the retiring his division night on the Wamport road in the
fred severely from er ] f part oi the rear guard ana sui
Capt Beamau with the Sd squadron hold strong p
son being cut off, was ordered cooy replied idn
IT, and eaped and by flank escaped with nearly
ms entire force Capt Woodward Company officer was
Aa az the mead OF ms men while ubboy resisting the advancing
charge made by Company Capt Grover upon
the main column OF the enemy, which materially in checking their
progress battery was now opened us by the enemy
ton Wamspo and being thus and rear we
drew of under the OF night the Shapburg left
July s Gen Stuart with large cavalry at Blooms
Goo early the morning The ist was held in reserve until
the afternoon then by various parts of the Ged
to strengthen our lines At shutdown spirited charge by the
End Battalion under Major Wells upon the retreatng enemy and the m
bres freely used IA both side
Were you list of the merorous it would onpe the nor
every officer and enlisted mar
A. W. PRESTON, Lieut. COL
Comdg LIST Vermont Cavalry.
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REPORT OF COL. r. O. SEAVER. THIRD REGIMENT
IEAnQr THnp NrnMoNr NoLs.
AAhAAN OF AAANH
i. A. GRANT,
Col. Com'd'g Brigade.

May 9th, 1868.
SuI have the honor report the following part by my
regiment in the Banks Ford, fought May h 1868:
In the placed the right and of Captain
Rgy battery support and remained in that position until the
of the aackaholt o'clock mwhen it marched b
the flank to the left of the 9th Vermont Infantry filling between that
and the 2nd Vermont and here and repud the attack of the
and took a number Of prisoners.
The regiment afterwards ordered still farther the left by
direction Gen Howe placed the right of Bu battery
manned that position until ordered withdraw to the road running
nearly at right angles with first line of battle
marched in the the Brigade, point Banks
Ford aud occupied the left of the approach to the ford
of the the and the last the
During the retirement of the 9th corps the under the
mind of Lieut. Col Pngree while acting Division Officer of the
day and covered the retirement the Division with the ID Sd and 9th
both
all feel
fail TO make the gallant of Lieut. Pngreo
Nelson during the append list of the killed wounded
have the honor 10 be,
Very Respectfully,
obelent servant.
Il. O. SEANER
Col. 3rd Regt Vermont Volunteers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
REPORT OF COL l.. A. GRANT. COMMANDING FIRST
VERMONT BRIGADE.
HAD QUARTERS Fin

HAD QUARTERS FRsr VERMONT BRIGADE,
May 9Th, 1868.
Peter T. WashJun. Aiiatat md Inspector G00di
SRI have the the brilliant the
the toung Of the heights OF Frederic shu yesterday
The I'd Vermont the first the principal works the high
Of hills and the 9th Vermont the in the
works the lower range of hills commanding Fredericksburg
The heights carried by the of the bayonct under
terrific the The ID Vermont led the charge and covered
itself with glory. could not have been done better
Walbrdg and Mai Tyler deserving Of special for the
GOODNESS and galantry displayed on the occasion
The 9th Regiment Col Barney did spmddy The 81 Regiment Col
Sayer the i Regiment Col Soughon, and the 9th Regiment Lieut.
Col Lewis constituted and thr support the adj
in splendid style
Three pieces of artillery and many prisoners taken Further par
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

HEAD QuAnrtHs sr VERMONT BRGADE
Camp near the Rappahaunock,
June =, 1868.
Peter r. Uastturu, Aijtapt anil Inspector Generate
the 9Th 7sl sent YOU the thrice tried battlefield
FodDicshug fcrt tc gallant the
troops crossing the and carrying the rifle pits upon
exciting and brilliant affair, and do ample
the aud engaged lmpruous enthusiasm
a,rl m the face of the enemy, hcggars description.
lc companies first the works, the Rutland company
g. r. 5t and the Friend H. Barney,
The reri private Henry Morcn After
clearing the At and sending the prisoners down the bank these
companies smshes drove sought
Hight the plain, into the woods Other companies regiments
with all possible despatch enough
them desired The returning brought
prisoners amusing crowug boats
with cheers for the other side of the
boats returning with rebel prisoners
On saturday the 9Th inst the 9Th Vermont rmisng
They occupied position the Bernard House,
Bowling Green Deep lost in the
Killed and 3 wounded Among wounded was
RaricS. list of the killed herewith,
forwarded casualties itl regiments
The loss of the 9TH and 9th regiments killed and 30 The
loss the 26h New Jersey regiment killed and II wounded
a total loss of l3 in the Brigade.
The Brigade only force the South side Of the
On the afternoon the 6 another Brigade
support and the morning of the i relieved
krmsh line but hold the front line evening
Of The 7 when were relieved by another Division and marched back
tine North side OF the river having hcl t front n tho enemy
about fifty hours During PORTION of M te che enemy developed very
large 'front.' Officers and behaved becomes
during the entire time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

Ham QUARTERS DFTCMENI IN VERMONT CAvAIul,
Kettle l.un. Va Nav 3D. 1864

HEAD QUARTERS DfIACuNENI lsr VERMONT CANLUY.
Kettle lun, Va. May 81, 1868.
i9gi1ni General Haslburu;
Sl have the honor report the morning
MAJOR Mosby with 100 and - TO- howtzer attacked
miles here Hearing the first shot
the Vermont Cavalry in their saddles and gaopng
action, whore arrived thirty minutes With difficulty
the trail through the thick pine woods
miles distant where slight skinsh euu the Rebels crcaing
ion miles distant hoy pursued The position here selected
of the strongest kind II the of h the road which
led dcfe with embellishments each side, while strong
quick flank of
Moshy had planted his and formed his line Having
been joined by detachment of the 9th New York Cavalry,
brilliant dash upon the rebel position but after desperate
obliged 20 retire, leaving many brave upon the field.
charge ordered their front aud right flank With a
shout Co. H. Lieut. Hazcou and Co. c." Serg Hill charged mp
the road meeting terrible grape
fought their with desperation firing their last shot after they
surrounded by which shot passed through horse
from the and wounded several Lieut. Chapman (bc)
left his but with bis revolver wounded several
fight lie wounded twice. and captured
Mosty fled through the woods closely pursued leaving bis artillery and
possession We rcpurcd the mail taken the
and many other things with several prisoners
Lieut. IIaeton Co H." and Sgt Hill, Co. c."
Sergeant Corey killed beside the his brother
Men could do As feat Of daring, has exceeded
ing the The has been Gen Sahes Quarter
order.
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REPORT OF COL l., A GRANT COMMANDING FIRST
VERMONT BRIGADE

HEAD QunufHs lsr VERMONT BRGAnE,)
south side OF the lappahanuock
Saturday Morning, june G, 1868.
Peter A. Washburn. lBriant and Inspector Generai,
SRIe Vermont Brigade again Ilappahanpock At the
old - miles BRIGADE
and far knowledge extends vet
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
REPORT OF CAPT. GEO. 7. HEBARD, FIRST YER
MONT BATTERY
HEAD QUARrERs, VERMONT BtrrgRy)
In the Field near Baton Rouge. (
General.
7 TtInaln your ODD scrVt
A. W. PRESTON, Lieut.. Col,
Comd,g lst Nermont CnyalrN.

General:
have the honor the loss battery at the eqe
fort hudson LEFT Baton Rouge Port Hudson 2 and
Ntu AT ram store IA the evening,
lacked MAJOR ue Agurs division On the 23d joined Gen Shcrman
"a DIVISION and arrived within mile Of the
The 23t (lonay nigh was ordered by Sherman sec
non through the wood front of and within mil
rebel batteries with Instructions artillery keen
them awake at their which did the opened intervals
wen directed lire return At dayba gunners could object
ana urea WIN perfect accuracy when the enemy opened
upon u.s. DONG considerable damage During the duel four men
wounded two horses wounded and two carriages disabled
we Kept steady
up another section to reinforce and the right
more to the right the Port Hudson nigh, kent the
enemy up with well directed fire. and in
h closer and the whole battery opened FOUNDER rifle and
ened IT, Lieut. ldce section then Joined the
Kept up steady fire until o'clock when by Sherman
h WIN the oning party to within four hundred yards
oil e p and opened the batteries while the infantry charged My
instructions were possible draw the infantry
ana ron the whstng in the air partially The infantry
seu ana formed IN rear of the battery aud all retired old
on e ISL Nermont Battery bringing the The
terry were TWO killed aud four wounded The doing and
AlY cared Tor The killed buried
Inc battery behaved spndd and have good
uHoH turing the entire selge continually
often IN search OF the eth of MAY the Bat
ter. has had casualties ~ w W
remain SIR Most respectfully your obi. servt
GEO T. HEBARD, Capt. Comdg LIST VI Battery.
ciu3ed on Dd0e
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
REPORT OF LIEUT. col. G. DILLINGHAM;, COMMAND
ING EIGHTH REGIMENT

HAN QUARTERS, VERMONT VOLUNTEERS,
Before Port Hudson June 4, 1868 (
p. T. UdsRburH A3jutdnt and Inspector General;
SIR For the benefit Of all concerned enclose to a Of the killed
wounded missing the Sth Regiment charge
possession cneus ou-wors Port Hudson, May
The usual in Hc oat and usual behaved noby
We hold the within hundred yards Of his entertainments
and engaged Sharp misunderstanding guard his artillery
pick OF the gunncrs and prevent its
Respectfully your obt servant,
c. DILLINGHAM;
Lieut. Col Comdg Regiment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

gallant Soughon Of the 18th Vermont Lieut. Dr oil
the ID Vermont Lieut. Martin Of the 4t Vermont and Lieut. Knba Of
the 9th Vermont
| m very respectfully yours
l.. A. GRANT,
Col. Comdg Brigade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

BopNsBoHo, Mn, July II, 1868
Peter r. Vasttprn. f3naat Gcacroi St4eoc fcruoui
Srl have the honor that the Isl Vermont
command have participated SERIES Of engagements Of late in an
which both and officers behaved taauty.
At Hanover Prnu lluucrs,c Ulgarown
hoo th, Regiment has the praise
loss killed and wounded has heavy report be forwarded
a. soon a S the cxieencies of lc seryce vii permit
The charge made by this cavalry the
bugh July 9TH upon brigade OF Infantry has been cAcee
desperation and yaor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
kCopynRht sceutcdI
fHHE q RE latin DIAN REMEDy
f. O l. f. g IN a1es =.
To- Dr. Madison Indian E,o,nenoooo,,. -.

This celebrated Female Medicine, posss.st'
ing virtues unknown u anything Of he
Kind, and rrovns edectaal after all others
have faiIcf s dcsigucd for both uatt,e4
and SiH3e ladies, and is the very bcs,
thing known for the purpose, az Il viii
bring on the monthly sickness in cases NJ
obstruct.ons, from any cause after ali other
remedies ofihr kind have been tried in vain
Over 1000 BOTTLES have now been
sold without a HHgis failure. when taken
as directed, and without the least ininr,
TO health in any case. ltTIt Is put up IN
bottles Of thee different strengths, viii
ftl dtreetious Tor uetuv and -, .
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
| IlGALY INFORMANT a., TO FEMAL -.i.S

II IN DELTNATb HtAIT Hut. Dow 10y 7I0I1"
and Surgeon. No 7 Endoott Street, Boston
is consulted daily for all diseases incident 10
the female system. Prolapsus Uteri,or falling OF
The Womb, flum Aibus, Suppression, and othsi
menstrual arrangements, are all treated upon peN
pathological principles and speedy relief guaranteed 10
few days, So Invariably certain is the hew moae o.
treatment that obstinate complaints yield under To
and tte afflicted person reoices IN perfect healh
DR. low has no doubt had greater experience ~ ln'
clan in Boston.
Boarding accommodations for patients who may "hn
10 stay 10 Boston few days under his treatment
DR.. Dos, since 1916 having confined his whole auen
ou office practice, for the cue Of Private Oseas
and Female Complaints, acknowledge no superior ID D'
United States
n BAH letters must contain four red eAwP'' y"
they will not be answered.
' aug" " ,ge5 WV" $500
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sCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
WILL NtuH
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
WILL Guns
LIVER COMPLAINTS.

Dr. J. A. scheuck viii be- at the Mtrlboro Hotel B,s-
ton, Wednesday and Thursday. Sept OH and l1ih.
He keeps large supply Of medicines at bis ooms phln
can be had at all lines Those wishing sdyioe of cA
aminaton Of the lungs wi DO well 90 call uu him
above. be makes charge for advice but Tor ofou- l
examination with the Respifumeler HE price is -
Many persons afraid 20 have their lungs cAamined
by DR. sehenck FOR fear they will be ncursble aud By
that means II is put off until 1t is too late How much
better il would be- know their condition once by
hcies IN this cy that he has cured advanced stages OF
Consume ion
Dr. schencks Principal Office is No. 80 North Sixth
st. pills depha Po where letters for advice should all
WAYS be directed
Price OF the pULMONIC SYRUP ard sEA-WEkD
TONIC, each per bottle, - the half dozen MAN
DRAKE PILLS. 20 cents per box.
GEO C GOODWIN s co, 3sHanover street Bos
ton, are General Agents for the New England states
For sale by ali Druggists and Siorekeepers 433
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7. Il. WAsHBURN,
Adjutant and Inspector General,
State of Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

SCHFNCK's MANDRAKE FILLS
Will CrNE
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

sCuENCK'S SEA WEED TONIC
wfLI C-rr
DYSPEPSIA.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
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RYE,
CORN
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SERVICES OF VERMONT rRoOPs--ise3,

From the AdjtdRt Generals AHHuat hP"t'
PORT OF COL. CHARLES q. ST0UGHTON, FOURTH
REGIMENT.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02
Wisrellanepns Beadiua.
Distribution Of Heat in Dress.

DR.. Dio Lewis says, on this point -
Whatever the material used, the form and
arrangement Of it should be such as to re
tain an sYual amount of heat over the whole
body. Thus, and thus only, is a balanced
circulation ensured, and the system effectu
ally braced against either extreme of tenn
perature, together with its changes AS an
equilibrium Of the vital fluid is essential.
and it can be secured only by an equal dis
trlbut1on OF clothing over the body-togeth
er, Of course, with its non compassionate
follows that the cut is not Of minnor i1npor.
tance i'll the construction of dress. Suffi
cient clothing may be worn to secure
warmth, yet the wearer actually suffer
from cold. Instance A woman clad in
winter in twice the weight Of material a
man wears, fails to experience anything like
the warmth he enjoys. lie has a general
equabls sense Of comfort, while she, if
warm at all, is only in spots and at inter
va's Such disparity is plainly traceable to
the difference in the construction of their
costumes. This equibalancs in dress is es
sential to heat, too. As balanced circu-
lst'on is due to the healthy eveness Of our,
sensations, it is in any case a pre- requisite
to temperaturial protection and bodily com
fort. as to the second part Of protection,
ITS indications are met in securing the first.
|: the form is clad with due ,ey.,d 60 heat
aid cold it is, al HE Same Time, in the best
man"er secured asai st improper exposures.
l hea'd reverend gentleman remark not
long since that women were not dressed ::
'hclr clothes we've hung upon them We
may safely leave tin view Of the oft re
curing scenes on the street and in the
house. and the constantly re tcrated charge
little girls receive, to be more careful and
not show themselves and with an Impartial
judgment to decide how much ground in
truth tLero is for this assertion
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02
The Check Shirt s:cnern..

Among the celebrated and pros ipent
officers of Genera. Grants Army is Brir1-
d'er-6encraI La"!er. or, as he is known
among the troops, the check shirt Gensr-
al and by others as the 'Garibaldi Of the
West. General Lawler is from Illinois.
where he owns an extensive farm, from
which, by his industry as an agriculturist,
he has attained position, of opoIence.
When the rebellion first broke out, he was
at work in the field, and musing on the
matter while following the plow, he deter
mined to give his personal service to the
Government. He raised regiment OF
troops, and subsequently, was elevated for
meritous service to his present rank
General Lawler is fair representative Of a
Western farmer. He is. nearly six feet in
hight, built in proportion, weighs over 2OC
pounds, aud is about fifty years Of age. IL
his military position he sschews all os
tentas'on. In the field and camp be wear.
An ordinary suit Of blue flannel his trovsers
tucked into his boots, and white felt hat
tie wears ns insignia Of rank. except a gold
cord on his hat. As soldier he stand,
well. IS happy conversational ard humor
iss. and as disciplinarian IS strict. He ha.
served in all the battles Of the Mississippi
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02
The Use Of GranihO;hers.

A little boy, who had spilled a pitcher
|of milk, stood crying in view ola whipping
over the wreck. A. little playmate stepped
up to him and said condo'ingly Why
Bobby, havn't you got grandmother 2 II.
If there's not sermon in that text,
where will one find it ? Who of US can
not remember this family mediator, always
ready for an excuse for broken china, or
torn clothes, or tar'ly lessons, orslittle white
ibis :? Who was it had always on hand the
convenient stomach ache, or headache, or
toothache, to work on parental tenderness !
Whose consoling stick of candy, or paper Of
sugar plums, or seed cake, never got out
and who always kept strings to play horse
with, and could inprovise riding whips
and tiny kites, and dress rag babies, and
tell stories between daylight and dark, to an
indefinab'e amount to ward off the dreaded
go to-bed hour
Who staid at home, none so happy, with
the children, while papa and mama went
pleasuring Who Strengthened out the
little waxen limbs for the coffin when pa
pa and mama were blind with tears Who
gathered up the little useless robes and
shoes and toys, and hid them away from
torturing sight till heavens own balm was
poured into those aching hearts? 'Havn't
you got grandmother Alas if only
your grows-up follies and faults might al
ways find as merciful judgmet, how many
whom harshness and severity have driven
TO despair and crime, would now be found
useful and happy members of society,"
Funny Fern.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02

GoIsG IT DLIND.-An 'oId SALT, who had
been on bender, had got what may b.
termed sublime'y mys,itied by his freqaen.
imbibing Of the crit,er.' Sta:ering along
the streets, he thought be would go to the
theatre and pass the remainder VI the even
ing: Following some men he though,
bound on the same voyage, he found him
self in what he thought the pit, but it hap.
pened t. be meeting house. and the min
isser was preaching upon that text wherein
is mentioned the sheep and the goats, ard
in order to make An impression upon his
congregation he put the significant question:
Who will b : Eoat ? and paused, and
then with still greater emphasis ssid Who
will Be goat Our tipsy sailor could no,
brook the delay. and be q once responded =
As nobody else thc, will b ii. I'll b the
I(hie) :oat rs.hsr than the play (hic1 should
stop. 4