Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07

j Murray, d, ID, severely.
OH knight, C, I'd, slightly.
Corp W Higgins, X, I'd, severely.
Corp A Goodenough, A, ID, severely.
Capt II 7 Crossman, I'd, slightly.
Serg't j w Hilton, G., I'd, slightly
Corp T S Ainsworth, F, I'd, severely.
Capt A S Tracy, I'd, slightly.
Lieut. Clarke, I'd, slightly.
Capt Ballou, Cd, slightly,
William E Shipper, A, ID, slightly.
VIM. O'Brian, A, I'd, slightly.
P Bergen, D, I'd, severely.
CT Woodward, |, Cd, severely.
Corp A H Pratt, l, I'd, severely.
Serg't Pratt Stone, A, Cd, severely.
Corp j Fairbanks, f, Sd, slightly.
&C Meader, c, Sd, severely,
G W Cummings, 9th, slightly.
ME- Turney, B, I'd, slightly.
Capt A S Tracy, B, I'd, slightly.
Ira i Clark, |, I'd, forehead.
Dan Cannsn, |, I'd, side.
J Kelley, l, "a, thigh
VIM Goagle, B, ID, cheek
FA Bush, I'd, side.
+ A Hall, |, I'd, cheek.
B Palmer G, I'd, leg.
CAPT. HUNTooN. - A communication
has been received by us from former
Captain in the VT Cavalry, in relation to
RE reported dismissal of Capt, Frank
Huntoon of that regiment. The writer oil
the letter had the reputation, we believe,
of beng an excellent officer himself, and
| though not now connected with the Vt.
Cavalry (having resigned his position
he is still in the service of the United
States. Speaking of Capt. Huntooa, he
says:
"a drawer and nobler officer never
drew sabre in the cause; more prudent
and careful one does not exist one better
informed cannot be found in the regiment
unless one might except the Colonel, and,
it is as unfortunate for the service to lose
such a man as it is unjustiable and mean
to assail HIM, when he lies a prisoner :,
Richmond.
He has a good defense--he 'cas no
surprised according to the mea' aing of tina
term-the official report of Capt. Wood
ward shows he was not to. blanche say
every precaution was taken-he Tough
well; the last | sew of him he was firm!
his revolver. But it might be said hoy
did the department dismiss him, if 1t di
not believe he was to blame. These dis
missals are made on eT pGTte statements
on recommendations Of the commandln!
officer of the regiment which are general,
approved without investigation"
The writer then states in substance tina
the dismissal OF Capt. Huntoon was OWN!
not to any SURPRISE" but to personal ill
will, existing against him on the part of tn
commanding officer Of the regiment, ant
consequent recommendations made by hin
to the commanding general and he state
circumstances certainly tending very for
chilly to show the statement to be true,
We, of course, have no personal knowl
edge of the facts but we have heard onl,
one opinion land that very high one from
all quarters expressed of Capt. Huntool
as an officer; and the designations of ad
mittedly good officers, mot dismissed,
in that reg ment, have been remarkabl,
and suggestive at least. Lieut.. Higley
it will be remembered, was not long age
dismissed for cowardice; and we believe il
is generally conceded that there was not g
Drawer man than he in thereglment He was
in fact promoted for good conduct in actor
while the regiment was commanded by
| Col. Tompkins of the regular arr Y. Until
Capt. Huntoons release from Richmone
shall afford an opportunity for a full
knowledge of the facts, the PUBLIC ,udg,
ment should at least be susper5,,ed
FEMALE CoLLEce IN VERMONT
The proper, horatofore known 90 q Tro,
| 10y ueiotoiOlc hHoMu do lTO)
, -vnference Academy" has been purchased
by Rev. John Newman and Seaman A
| knapp-both practical educators of muci
experience-and will be opened about tn
LIST of March, 1864, as Female College
Mr.. Newman was formerly Professor o
Mathematics in the Academy, and subse
quentiy occupied the position Of Principa
which positions he filled with credi
to himself as many "living witnesses
who were under his instruction, may b
found to testify.