Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-04
Our arup Correspondence.
FROM THE VERMONT CAVALRY.
CAMP FIRsT VERMONT CAVALRY,
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Mr.. Editor The occupation of this place
by the division of Gen. Fitzpatrick occurred
on the 9th inst. Since that time nothing Of
special interest has happened here, If we ex-
ospt the attack upon and surprise os the lSth
Pennsylvania cavalry, which was doing picket
duty on the road leading hence to Blys Ford
on the Rapidan. This event occurred at day
break Of the 18th inst. The loss of that reg
iment was ABOUT thirty prisoners, among
whom was the Adjutant. One officer was
killed and several officers and men wounded
The enemy also captured two or three wag-
ons, together with all the regimental papers
records, &c. With the 9th inst. terminated
the second year Of this regiments term OF
service. There has been some efforts made
to re-enlist it, but they have not met 18th
very good success, although quite num-
Der of the men signi6ed their Willingness to
do 30. But the regiment has been too active
ly engaged to allow the officers much time to
attend to the matter Of recruiting When WE
shall have gone into winter quarters, perhaps
IL may be prosecuted with greater success. 1t
will require not far from four hui bred recruits
to fill the regiment TO the maximum strength
allowed Col. Sawyer has been detailed, to-
gether with one man from each company tu
recruit in Vermont On Saturday morning.
before setting out the Col called the officers
together and informed them that he had been
detailed for the recruiting service. and that he
accepted 1t the more readily aud willingly be-
cause his former experience would doubtless
enable him to be more successful than any
other officer of the regiment, and because he
Gid not fear at all to leave the regiment, re-
duced as shown by the field report" to less
than three hundred men. in the hands of two
competent Majors and twenty four line Of
fcers, and besides, because be was informed
by high authority that there was no ndica-
tons of active operations.
The following circular may indicate in some
degree how the Col. islands" at Division
Headquarters, and the people will be glad to
learn that his standing is so good:
HzApauARrsR', 30 DIVISION CAVALRY CoRrs,
September 18th, 1868
Circular.
The General commanding Division desires TO express
his thanks to Col Davies and his command and TO Col
manner in which they met and repuls,d the enemys
tack yesterday.
Let the same watch ulness and attention to duty con.
nue and the enmy will seek other forts than ours for
information. Soldiers u my Divisions, am proud ef
you. Everywhere at Brigade Division, Corps Head
quarters and nj the Headquarters Of the Army my |
Jingle with grateful words of praise Is there ought
left for you TO do Nothing but continue in well
dong. Long will the nston talk ofyour daring deeds in
States chronicle with rebel battle fAVs your galNnfy
Hanover, Monterey sud Failing Waters. and five guns
already taken, will bear witness Of your FAM, forever
(Sigued) !. FITZPATRICK, b ia Gen.
Besides this the Col mas been highly com
plimented for the skillfu manner IN which he
handled his regiment at Brandy Station ON
the / lth ultimo. when the division was near
ly surrounded by superior force OF rebel
cavalry and infantry. Also for a like reason
at auckland Mills on the 2Oth ult Ii is to