Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-08-07
[Our Army COrrespondeneel
FROM THE NINTH VERMONT.
Forr YoaKro-E. July %

EOfI 1OHkIUNft SuiN -
psar Frss Pr1I:
AZ q matter Of ocurrs, it 10 known to ycu
that ". lsft Suffolk. in June. shout the middle,
having been on bard duty at that place for two
months from whence We cane to this place.
stopping here nearly week, -hsr We toined IN
th. move up ii. Psninsula, although going no
farther than West Point, the junction Of the
Psnunky and Mattspony, here WITH the 18Th
Wisconsin and Y / Battery. We guarded the
sarthvorh.-vs we're the only troops st that
Point Here We remained nearly tive weeks.
from thence we came back to this place. since
which tine We have done garrison duty on the
Fort every third day. On Saturday re were
routed out st about midnight. formed line about
o'clock and quietly moved down TO the wharf
that uight;-Whls We were a: Suffolk, dur
ing Longsirests siege Of that place. this faculty
Of ours was oten the subject Of remark. viz
move frequently in less than Eve minutes.
We taken on board the gunbost Com
nodore Jones. up the river about 20 miles to
Csppaboo.sk a regular Virginia village or town
said town consisting Of two storehouses, a boat
house, couple of dwelling houses, and barn
or two, together with large oornheld. Here,
as are frequently to be seen on this river. was
long wharf. should think from 400 to 500 feet
in length. but partly destroyed The steamers
small bosts carried Us safe ever the gap.
As soon as possible, arrangements were made for
1t Col. Barney to take tbs four left-fAnk CON-
panic. "a. B. and D., and take course down
nesr the river, bearing straight for Gloucester
Point. The remaining si1 companies. under
Col. Ripley. took up their line Of march to
Gloucester Court House.
Previous to starting. however. a squad Of
men were sent to the adjacent houses, to search
for horses, horse-equipments and arms Apretty
thorough search was made for the former. as
none of the officers horses could be brought
ashore.
had noticed with pleasure the northern ap-
pearanos Of one Of the dwelling houses, and
wondered at the sight But when the proprie-
tors horses and COWS were driven out, the reason
for this northern appearance was made evident.
He Was an old Rhode Island ses-captain. of a
seven-years' residence here, but even this short
residence had served to inoeulsts him With
the terrible virus Of secession. And now
scene was enacted worthy a better descrip-
ton than | can give. No sooner va. the
old mans stock through the gate,
than he was through also. making 5 Decline
for our worthy Colonel upon whom the old |
mans appearance las be came hurrying for |
ward, bis chin trembling as though in an ague |
1t. the tears. called forth by the loss Of his
'teers. in his eyes, and his hands seemingly
yraspins for property going. gomez. va, having
\ risible effect finally. after much pleading
We left him an antiquated horse, also his COW.
The only consolation We could give him was
to appear at Yorktown, take the oath, and re-
'eive his property" In the mean time an ad-
Tance guard had been thrown out, not only to
uard against surprise, but for the surcr obtaining
4 property. At each house it was the plan to
save guard to watch the movements Of the in
mates, until the larger body oarnsup and secured
he booty; this was in fact the manner otprooedurs
throughout the day At the Court House, ".
net squsdron ofcavalry (Massachu.etts) which
ad CONE out to meet and assist rs, il assistance
hoold prove necessary. Up to this time we had
AIKEN from ten to twenty horses, som. better,
ONE worse. together with some wagons. The
svalry had had similar success. and had also
aptured Rebel Mail carrier together with hi,
barge The fellow seemed to detest the STYLE Of
iakins him walk. and using his team to ad-
Ance the interests OF the advance guard
I Hickory Gross Roads, We met a detachment
the lloth n. T., also the detachment under
oil. Barney, together with section Of artillery.
After halt of an hour or SO, during which
me it rained heavily. as it also did frequently
ntil night. We took up our line of march for
loueester Point. some seven miles distant. Ar