The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-05

In range of the Cotton, when SO hot and accu.
rate lire was poured into her by their rifles.
and the guuners were so fast falling under the
hre, that she was obliged to fall back up the
stream, and soon disappeared from sight.
The earthworks of the enemy now stared u.
10 the lace, and the men were most anxious for
an order to advance upon them but our noble
GENERAL very cautiously and wisely ordered a
suspension of the firing until morning. Accord
insiy the men were soon making their prepare
tons ior spending the night face to faos with
an enemy they burned with desire to meet.
Lhey rested with their arms in their hands. and
all passed quietly-ths pickets hourly reporting
to the General ''what of the night" The
Generals cool preparation and replies were yery
encouraging, and gave all the utmost confidence
10 the success OF the strong attack 1t was de-
signed to make as soon as daylight dawned-for
TO obtain or destroy the Cotton the GeseraE
was determined
AT O'Clock, picket reported : j." The Cotton
10 coming down the bayou''
General answers All RICH, let her GENE
Direct the captaia of artillery to receive her
warmly
4 IA. The Cotton lie heavug to above the
torti6cations.''
All right! Keep an eye upon her"
IL 1.-The Cotton is discharging troops at
the enemy's entertainments
" All right Double the picket, and keep
sharp look out"
43-4. "a fire raft is coming down the
bayou"
g All right She can do US no HARM"
5. " The Cotton is ON fire %
All right Let her burn but be sure it.
is no trick See to it that it is not some other
boat burned to deceive us. If it is the Cotton.
we shall a. be ON the homeward march by day
light. will not expose the life of "a single man
by attacking the enemy after the Cotton il de-
stroyed-!or the country 10 not worth the hold.
ing at present"
THE RESULT.
1t atterward proved to be the Cotton burned
with oil her armament on board. to prevent her
falling into our hands. Three cheers for our
success, and we returned.
The casualties were, killed, Ii. Command.
ing Buchanan of the Navy, 1t. Wbiteside and
three prlvates, of the 18th New York, one prt-
yate OF the Tooth New York and few SLIGHT.
~ wounded The casualties to the enemy
were but partially known. Fourteen are known
to have been XII He'd and many wounded. Cane
Foller, GOT the Cotton) ut first reported killed
was found TO have had both arms broken and a
BALL in his shoulder. "a coat of mail y nro-
ected his body from a score of shots which
;ruck it.
Marching to Berwick Bay, we crossed and
he next day arrived in camp, pleased with our
1porence,-profted as soldiers by having been
inder heaVy artillery fre.-and encouraged
y praise from our officers for the brave and
'ailant manner in which the orders were obev-
d and movements effected. The 9Th Vermont
nay well be proud Of their part in this little
ght, and to Col. Thomas is very much cred;.
Ne. Hs was tho only Field Officer with the
Lieus Col. Brown having resigned
lew weeks before, and Maj. Dillingham; being
etained IN New Orleans on q Military Cow
lission.
Beng once more in camp, rumors CT moving
Baton Rouge, Vlcksburg, Galveston. 30.
re current and we wait anziously for orders.
'r moving Is decidedly preferable to remaining
uietly in camp.
y. "" q know but little of the war feeling north,
Iyno