The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1868.
Adiutant General Washburn's Annual Re-
port.
When the annual report of Adjutant General
Washburn was first published we called attention
to it, but were unable to give any extended no.
tice of it's contents. 1t is not too late now, how
ever to give the public some Of the more important
facts and suggestions stated in the report, and
we print below an abstract of the most interest
ing and valuable portions Of this document
The report states that there were in the service
of the United States from Vermont az the COM
mencement of the year, fifteen regiments OF infant
ry one of cavalry, two batteries OF light artillery
and three companies Of sharpshooters. The 18th
regiment has since been changed to heavy artil-
lery, and one battery of l57 men has been adj
ded to it, and one company has been added to
the cavalry. In all 545 men have been raised
and mustered into the service in the past twelve
months.
During the year, discrepancy between the
number of troops credited to this State by the
War Department, and the number which the
State had furnished, as shown by the records IN
the Adjutant Generals office, has been set right.
The account of the State with the United States,
respecting our quotas, now stands thus
Quota of State under lst requisition, $500
"a 4S9S
Total due. l3S4S
Whole number furnished for years, 1894
Excess. IA
Quota of 8 months men, 1895
Numbe furnished, 1856
. Deficiency, 90
This deficiency, reckoned at Is three years
men, deducted from the excess of three years
men, leaves the State entitled to a credit Of l28
prior to the acquisitions this year.
The gaantry of the Vermont troops is espe'
cialy comm ended in the report, and the various
battles in which they have taken part during the
year are particularly mentioned. The Old
Brigade we're in the first battle of Fredericks.
burg in December last and the second battle in
May last. On the 9TH of June they again crossed
the Rappahannock, and carried the enemy's po-
sitions at Fredericksburg. They were present in
reserve at the battle of Gettysburg, and on the
10th Of July near Funkstown, Md, they had a
smart skirmish with the rebels. Since then they
have visited New York to aid in enforcing the laws,
and are now again with the Army OF the Potomac
and we may add that since this report was
made, the Brigade has participated in the recent
brilliant battle on the Rappahannock, in which
the 9th corps so distinguished itsef.-The 7th
regiment has seen no active service, having been
stationed near Barrancas The regiment is now
the most healthy of any in the service. The
unjust aspersions sought to be cast upon it,
respecting its conduct at Baton Rouge were
removed by the finding of the Court of Inquiry,
its colors were restored, while it is now scknowl-
edged that it fought as bravey In that battle, as
any troops in the service.-The 9Th regiment has
been during the year 10 the Department Of the
Gulf and took part in all Gen. Banks campaigns,
participating 10 both assaults on Port Hudson,
where it was greatly distinguished. 9th reg
iment has had no opportunity to distinguish it.
self, except by patient endurance. While at
Chicago, as paroled prisoners, they became much
disheartened, and suffered greatly by disease and
desertions. They are now at Yorktown, w.
The 10th egiment has been in no engagement
having been stationed most of the year near
Poolesville, Nd, guarding the Upper Potomac.
1t is now attached to the Sd army corps with the
Army of the Potomac.-The 18th regiment, hay
ing been changed to heavy artillery, has garr
soned forts Slocum, Totten and Stevens, at Wash
ington, d. C.-The LIST regiment OF cavalry has
been 10 constant service. During the early part
Of the year they picketed various points on the
south side of the Potomac, and were engaged in
frequent conflicts with Mosbys guerrillas. They
have met with some severe losses in killed and
prisoners. In May, detachment Of the regi.
ment, under 1t Col. Preston, made gallant
charge at Kettle run, Va, routing the gusrrilas
and capturing one gun. During the campaign ir
Maryland and Pennsylvan 10, they participated il
series Of engagements AT Hanover, Hunters
vile, Gettysburg, Hagerstown and Boonsboro
they fought under LIT. Col. Preston with dash
ing, reckless bravery, which has won for them 6
reputation excelled by none.-The three compa.