Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-11
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House. In conversation tHe OeneTai
sneaks in the highest terms of the Yer
mont troops-the 2nd brigade being, as
will be remembered, under bis command
at Gettysburg. He thinks they have
never yet had full justice done them for
their achievements on that day. and is
willing we should give his opinion of
their services in repelling the enemy and
securing that important victory. He de-
seribes our lines in the secord days fight
as similar in form TO horseshoe, the
centre being advanced towards Getys-
= burg, upon the high bill on which stands
the cemetery, and the TANKS curved TO
the rear and resting upon two large hills,
the whole occupying the SUBMITS of
long range of hills of less height. Han
cocks Corps was formed upon the left
centre, and his own upon the left of Han
cock. The remainder Of his corps being
badly cut up in the first days engage
ment, Gen. Doubleday was obliged to
put the 2nd Vermont Brigade in an ex
posed position, to the front and down the
declivity, although he was told they were
raw troops and had never seen battle.
In the afternoon the rebels concentrated
over a hundred guns upon that portion
of the line. Failing to make any i'm
preston, they advanced in column a
cross the plain directly in front Of the
Vermont troops, but being warmly re-
ceived, suddenly wheeled, passed down
to their right and charged upon Han
cocks lines, driving them in. General
Doubleday moved to the assistance Of
Hancock, and while he was forming
troops in front Of the enemy, Gen. Stan
nard, whom he cbaracterizes as an officer
of quick eye on the battle field, without
waiting for orders, hurled his Brigade
upon the flank and rear Of the attacking
column. They broke and fed in great
disorder. To this prompt action on the .
part of Gen. Stannard and the vigorous
charge of the Vermont boys General .
Doubleday attributes the victory, for lift
had not been for that, he thinks the reb-
els would have completely broken our
lines and compelled the abandonment of
the position. This compliment from so
distinguished an officer, and one so
closely connected with the Vermont
troops on the battle field, will be ex-
tremely gratifying 10 the many who
think that The troops from this State
have not had the praise their conduct
has meritcd.-Maachester Journal
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Our correspond
eat writes US the particulars Of dis
te5sing accident which occurred in Sand
gate on the 20th of Aug. II appears
that Wilson, son Of Burr Hurd, aged
about fifteen, while assisting in loading
hay was in some manner hit upoG the
head just over the right ear with a pitch
fork, causing his death in about thirty
hours. Drs. Gray and MoseIy made an
examination and found that one tine pen
e,rated the Observation-Disclosures Journal
FATAL AccIDENT.-Mr. Calvin
Clark Of Groton, met with a fatal acct
dent on the 18Th inst, by the upsetting
Of a load of hay upon which he was rid ,
ing. He was so buried beneath the load ,
that before the boy accompanying him
could procure assistance and get the hay
removed life was extinct, probably
through suffocation He was member
of the firm of Wech, Clark g. Co., and
a man Of many estimable personal quail
tiles. lie leaves a wife and two small
Mr.. Asa Low, of Bradford, gentle
man who has been for several years a
litigant in our courts, was arrested in
Brattleboro last week, charged with add
vising a soldier to desert. The arrest
was made on the testimony Of the deser-
ter himselt but Mr.. Low and his friends
claim that the testimony was malciously 81
given. IT
FNED.-John Kennedy, who holds
forth on the corner of Maine and Lake y
Streets, was brought before Justice II
Holenbeck Wednesday and fined $40 Of
and cost for selling liquor. His premi- 9,
Ses were searched and jug containing I
a gallon and a half of the ardent brought
to light. The balance of his stock in trade
was probably hidden. John appealed the I
case.
AN EPIDEMC.-A malignant dysen-
terry has taken an epidemic form in Plain
held, nine having died during one week,
out of population of 400, and thirteen Il
more being deemed past recovery. r
ORLEANS BUTTER.-On Friday last