Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-05
four Army Correspondence
FROM THE CAVALRY REGIMENT.

FAIRFAX c. L., Va, May 81. 1863.
Dear Free Pres:
have Just returned from the funeral Of the
lamented Maj. Steele, lst Va Cavalry, who was
MORALLY wounded at Harrington Junction on
the Cd inst, and expired on the 9th.
\ general invitation was extended this morn
ing to all who had desire to attend the funeral,
and at two O'Clock nearly every regiment in the
Division was represented by q detachment
marching slowly on the ground to pay the last
rites to this brave and much loved officer -
Among the many officers who were present
were Major General Stahl and staff, Brig.
Gen. Copeland (of the lst Brigade) and staff,
Col. johnson, 5th y. Y, sc. There were also
quite a number Of ladies present, among whom
were Mrs Col. DeForrest daughter Of Senator
Harris of y. ", and the intended bride Of the
deceased.
The place was decorated with all the colors Of
the brigade. around the stats Of which fair
hands had draped the mourning badge of
Grape. The coffin was q plain one made of black
walnut, without decorations Of any kind save
the flag of the free. boquet Of flowers. and the
sabre of the gallant Major. The services CON-
menced by the reading Of scriptures by Chap
lain Bowdry Of the 9th y. Y; the Chaplain Of
the lst Va. delivered a very impressive sermon,
after which Chaplain Woodward closed the SER
Woes with very affecting prayer, bringing
many stout heart to tears The soldiers who
had been standing during the services then
marched in open ranks and looked for the last
time on him they had respected while living and
now honorei while dead. Many tear was she'd
over the remains, and ponce to hi' memory
Vas the expression Of all.
Since las, wrote you cur regiment has been
twice engaged, at Thoroughfsre Gap On the 18th
and near Harrington On the 3o'h As the train
from Alexandra was preceding toward Kappa
hammock station, yesterday Morning, the trick
ish Major Mosehy by removing q rail or two
jhrew them of the track and succeeded in burn
ing the train after throwing several shells
through the locomotive, e.. Some thirty Of the
18th VI Rcg't who were aboard " sSelllllel"
for the nearest woods Our cavalry, ever on the
alert, were soon fying over the road. .nl Mo-eby
being discovered haltei with his r'eae Of artil-
lery and commenced Smelling the toys The 5th
Y. Y charged the battery but were repulscl
three times, when Cos. C.. AMI Il. Of our rcgi-
meut, under command of Lieut. Ilazyiton Il Co.,
H. charged ON tllm IN O. d's.-,-t d.re..-.n
and succeeded iu taking IT, s,re't Corey, "a very
brave Young n,a ,f Co. H., was Lil'cl AMI
Sergeant Ruesl,s Of Co. C.. mori.i,y wounl,l
There were in addition TO these several from
other companies lcl slightly, and several
from the 9Th y. Y. killed AMI wogaIel,-in al
fourteen. The boys shovel grol: bravery aai
captured rebel Capt. Lieut.. AMI "a number q
prisoners who have been hr1u-h; iu. saw the
artillery at Gen. stahyl's Head. uar,cr-. It was
singular pic,c-a small brass h9witlsr drawn
by two horscs-(s u,a as Fremont usel in the
Mountain Department. I, is worth more for
throwing grare than anything else, having a
Eve inch bore.
4 large detachment leit herr at midnight last
highland Gen. stahel has high hope Of cap,ur-
ing the balance Of Moshy's men. Orc thing Ger
tain Is, tina; Mosby is again as be was before
defeated and think few more such defeats
will convince him tha; he hasn't captured ST Of
the Sd brigade
The 9Th Michigan Blttery. At present attached
to this division, had grand review on the 18th
inst, by Maj Gen. stahel and STAFF. the Govern
or Of Michigan. Sc. sc.
The weather at present is very fine There
was a slight rain this mornins-jast enough to
lay the dust. Col DeForrest is at present quite
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