Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-09

advanced steadily once more upon our left,
and there we knew would be the hardest
tug Of the day. ST is darkest just before
the dawn some one has said. II was so
in our case. by a bold movement of the
Gath Illinois the rebels we're once more
checked, and just then the worl came that
the firing upon our extre me right was Gen.
Blunt, who had arrived with strong bat
terry and about 5000 men. This intelll-
gence added new courage to our men and
sent vigor into every movement that meant
victory or death.
Gen. Blunt ranged his twenty -four pieces
in line and opened calling fire upon the
left wing of the rebel army and drew apor-
ton of their attention toward his forces.
They advanced upon him from the woods
at double quick, in eight ranks, seemingly
half mile long. They went down gen
tie, smooth slope, with an easy prey appa-
rently in view. When they had got to a
certain point, within canister range, he
opened his entire fire upon them, Z" fairly
lifting them from the ground as he after
ward described it. This checked their i'm
petuosity and put terror into their hearts,
but still they went on. Another and an
other voiley was given to them. until they
broke and fed and when the remnant OF
this storming party left the field the ground
was strewn and piled with rebel slain.
4 In the mean time our boys had ne been
idle. They pressed the enemy holly at ev-
cry point and as the sun went down they
were falling back in every direction. Be-
, fore it had become fully dark the only sounds
of firing heard were those of our own mus
kerry and cannon. The field was won, the
victory gained.
AT o'clock the same evening the enemy
f were in fell retreat toward Van Buren,, and
l at daylight this morning they were twelve
! miles away. A more complete and olori
/ Gus victory never was obtained. rs soor
as the pail OF night had descended upor
their motions perfect stampede took place
r Everything this morning denotes hasty
\ fight and great fear lest We should pursu,
, them. Although their force was larg,
: enough to crush us completely, in fact an
IS nihlate US, and they were well equippe,
n and commanded, our little army of com
: parafively inexperienced troops effected ;
y brilliant repuIse and won an unquestionabl,
victory. This morning all the contested
j. ground, and every inch of the battle field
IS are in our hands, and the only rebels il
r view are the piles of dead and the ambu
: lance parties carrying away the wounded.
5 Long before daylight this morning Gen
r Marmaduke and two of his staff came int
: our lines with flag Of truce and remained
e over two hours, evidently with view o
e creating delay. as the purport OF their mis-
sion was frivolous in the extreme. He hat
t no sooner reported back when another mes
2, sage came requesting an interview witt
II Gems. Blunt and Heron. This consume,
2 three hours more, and by that time thei
IS army was at safe distance. Thi, is onl,
d a specimen Of the tricky cunning of Gen
j. Hindman. The ruse was perfectly trans
y parent. Yet the game had progressed to,
o far to be stopped without transgressing tn
k etiquette of war before their intention wa
r fully OWNED.