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

may as we'll mention three secesh hats, with
no Leads in them. Whether tkeia owners
had been killed or wounls,l, VIC OF course
could not tell.
! am sorry to say that Co. I did not have
q chance to fire on then, as they did not
come near enough to us TO give us that
blessed privilege
But believe we did our whole duty that
night, and have the credit of it, too. On
dress parade, our Colonel (who has since
returned) eomplimented the regiment high
ly for its conduct on that occasion.
Yesterday, THURSDAY, we heard cannon
aiding in the direction Of Vienna, but we do
not know what is going on.
learn that on the night of the raid, the
raiders cut the telegraph between us and
Alexandria, at Burke's Station, capturing
the operator and sent dispatch to Gen.
Stoughton to send all his provisions and
baggage supplies TO Alexandria, for safety
But Gen. Stoughton scented the fox, and
sent back word, double quick, that he should
keep his supplies, but would send them as
much cod lead and canister as they would
want, the first opportunity. Thus you see
the rebels are quite cunning, but not ahead
of Gen. Stoughion. On the whole we have
had an interesting time, and the experience
viii be of much value to us as soldiers.
More soon Yours, A. Nee.
4 With the above, our young friend sent
us a diagram of the position of the 18th,
18th and 18th on the night of the raid, Civ
ing the particular position Of some OF the
companies, &C., which of course, we are
unable to print; but any one wishing to see
the same can have the privilege. We men,
ton this because some in this village have
friends in the 18th, and might like to look
at it
One of the editors of the Burlington Free
Press, is member Of this regiment, anc
from his interesting letter, detailing The
above affair." we extract the following;
Occasionally an orderly rode down thu
road to the out-posts, or dashed up to Gen
Stoughton with fresh dispatches of the rebe
. advance, but nothing specially exciting tool
place till about eleven, when suddenly tn
situation became interesting First came
courier with a message for Gen. Stoughior
? whose reply, distinctly audible 10 our por
: ton at the line, was, tell him my commu
nication with Gen. Aberorombie is cut of
: but can hold my own here, and will do it.
q Then came orders to load. and instruction
for the front rank,-(yonr humble servan
was fortunate enough 10 be in the 'front.' =
, to do all the firing, if the occasion for firm
= should arise, and the rear rank do all tn
loading, passing forward The loaded pieces
their file leaders. Then came a dash {
horsemen down the road, riding helter-ske
. ter, and the "devil take the hindmest
g We did not know then what it meant es
acly, but found out afterwards that it Wa
the cavalry picket, driven in and frightene
" half to death by the rebels. The stir anon
= our officers, which followed their arriva
told us, however, that it meant somethin
Col. Farnham, cool as cucumber, roc
along the line, giving the men their orde
- and instructions. Major Kingsly, in cal
and clear voice added some words of ca
:. ton, and injunctions to fire low, and &c
" Stoughton riding up said (" You ara
bold this entreachment, my men. ke'
:, cool, never finch, and behave worthy
- the good name won for Vermont troops
: the first brigade. File closers, do your d
=, ty, and if any man attempts to run, u
your bayonsts." Captains, each in his oN
way, added their encouragements to so
behavior"
ok Senator Collamer, of Vermont, made (