Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-16

vile, small place at the lower extremity Of this
peninsula, near the mouth Of the Rappahannock
river. After little more than days march, the
rebels began to suspect that all was not right and
sent over squad of cavalry to reconnoitre and
ascertain what was going on. The cavalry had
passed by so the rebs signaed back to Gen. Lee
that il he would send over 2000 men, artillery and
infantry, to their support, they could bag the
whole Yankee force. But Yankee ingenuity out
witted them. There happened to be among our
troops man that codd read the rebelSignal, and
thus their plans were penetrated and easily foied.
Col Cendennin sent at once to bis Commanding
General, and informed him Of bis position and the
intentions of the enemy, and had asmall brigade
Of infantry and artillery despatched to bis assist
ance. They came just in time to frustIate the
enemys movements and drive him back across
the river.
The cavalry proceeded on--part of the time
pretending to be rebel troops, and part Of the
time Union, whichever circumstances demonstra-
ted to be the best policy. They visited every
Court House the whole distance, eighty miles Of
more, besides many other places of some note.
They said they respected Union property, but the
property Of rank secesionSts they were less par
tcular about. They found many who professed
to be strong Union people, and they manifested
their loyalty by many acts Of kindness which the
men will not soon forget. In some instances the
women sat up all night to cook for them, and the
best they had was always freely given. They had
started out with but three days rations and we're
gone ten days, but the men said they had never
enjoyed themselves better. When among secesh
people, il nothing was offered them they COM
PEELED the women TO cook for them, but always
kept strict watch in such cases, that they might
not mix with their food anything unwholesome.
They estimated that they had captured 100000
worth of property ard destroyed enough more to
make the total loss to the rebels exceed a million.
They captured 400 horses, some Of which were
very valuable; one four years old blooded horse
valued at $1,000, 200 mules in excellent condi.
ton, yoke Of oxen, and large number Of bug
gies, open and covered, doctors sulkies, team,
wagons carts, &c. They brought large quanti-
ty of dry goods in the shape Of hats, bonnets, rib.
bons, broadcloth, boots, shoes, gun caps, cutlery
nearly all Of which had been smuggled through
the lines from Baltimore and other semi-seeesh
places. They also found, used and destroyed al.
most any quantity of brandes wines and liquors
Of various descriptions, besides an immense guam
tity of kerosene oil. In one place they knocked
in head thirty.two barrels Of whiskey. They cap
tured five smuggers and thirty.fye prisoners,
citizens and soldiers. There was among them a
lieutenant colonel, major, one captain, and other
commissioned officers. The prisoners were most
ly from the rebel army on furlough. Mr.. Fas-
sett saw these prisoners and says they appeared
not at all concerned or chagrined at the change 10
their social and political position and status.
There was one captain, Robert Ii. Tyler o the
sth Virginia cavalry, who was captured under cir
cumstauce. very amusing to his capsOrs, though
tantalizng in the extreme to him. lie was mar.
ried last winter and had been in the service eveI
since. lie was in the last Fredericksburg battle
and had just gotta furough for eight days. Hs
had Just got within sight of bis home when the
cavalry overlook him. The wife saw him coming
and ran out to meet him, but seeing the Yankees
she called The Yankees are coming !" So, leav'
ing his lovely partner, be struck off into the near
est woods, TO escape the Yankees II possible. But
the unfeeling lllinoisans had no respect for the
tender feelings Of this now unhappy couple, but
started of after him in the highest merrment
They fred four shots after him from their car
bines, but with no effect only to frghten him tc
surrender. This captain found il very difficult tc
appear as cheerful and contented as his fellow
prisoners, though he appeared to be brave ant
: respectable rebel.
The expedition had no fght, and lost no mer
killed. Two were wounded by citizen bush
> whackers- severely, the other slightly. Or
one of the bushwhackers the boys swore deadl!
vengeance. They tried their utmost to find him
5 Out ne tluueu lutin. Lucy ouiheu hA9 wa Aihb
E and did him what damage they could. They chat
e exceedingly to make him another visit. The
e wounded comrade they say shall beavenged.
Q Among other articles taken by this cavalry wa
, large lot OF brass buttons, such as are worn b!
s our staff officers. They might have wanted then
0 for disguise to pass themselves. of as our mel
on battle field, or to allure them into a.snare, bu
can see no other use they would wish to maxi
Of them. | omitted to mention that they cap
4 tured 700 conuabands men, women and chill
!. dren. A large share of them were said to be a
white as other people, though my informant di'
no, sec these, as they had been shipped from tn
landing the day before. The cavalry boys wer
q in the best Of spirits and looked eagerly forwar
for another such an opportunity Of securing tn
A enemy's country. When they do may | b
:, there to see." ANTI'REBEL.
e A vermonter at vicksburg,
+ We have seen letter written by Edmund Mar