The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-05
The EXECUTION

: ing Camp Stevens on Saturday and Sunday,
way of Berwick's Bay, we arrived at the Vi
t lage Of PAttersonyille on Tuesday eve. \
enemy was seen during the march, save son
r squads of rebel cavalry, and these were SOC
, dispersed by our gallant Captain Barrett, wi,
bis Co. B, LIST Louisiana Cavalry, who charge
; upon them, fred their carbines, and finally
unwilling were the rebels to be driven,-the
came to hand-to-hand combat with sabrel
resulting in the complete rout of the rebels
leaving Captain b. as ephies, one dead car
tain, two wounded privates, four guns and thre
horses. Meeting no other opposition that day
halt was ordered and camp pitched twelv
miles FROM Brashear city, and in sight of th
enemy for whose destruction we had come
This steamer Cotton lay in the Bayou Teche
ana below her were constructed obstruc
tons found to be impossible by our gunboats
which had repeatedly been up to them to Civ,
her battle, but as often as o few rounds of shot
had been fired, she retreated out of their reach
Thus it was impossible for them to encounter
the Rebel with any hope of success And with
out the cid of land forces, the distractions could
not be removed, for no sooner was work COM
menced upon them, than the long-range guns OF
the Cotton opened upon them with shells, and
land batteries, with concealed rfemen, would
commence the work Of picking of the laborers.
Thus were the combined efforts of army and
navy rendered necessary, AS day dawned on
Wednesday, the Brigade moved forward in line
OF battle, in this order On the right, and on
the opposite shore of the Teehe, the 8th Vermont,
on this side the Teehe the 18th New York, mex.
the Tooth New York, next the 18th Connect
cut, with the artillery and cavalry, all moving
in line OF battle, with reserve of the 9Th
Michigan and 2lst Indiana. The line moved
up and at right ana les with the Bayou, and
keeping IN line with the gunboats under Lieut..
Commanding Buchanan. The enemy only ap-
peared ia squads OF pickets and rkirmishers
untll We arrived near the distractions in the
Bayou, when Lieut.. Buchanan, regardless Of
danger, and over anxious to get nearer range
OF the Cotton, while all the gunboats were rap
idly firing shot and she'll, unaovisedly pushed
his boat, the Calhoun, past the others and in
advance of the 9Th Vermont, who were his sup
pert on that side Of the Bayou, and led the
entire line. When near the distractions tre-
nendous, numbering fire OF musketry was opened
lpon him from rife-pits just on shore. Heed
ess of danger to himself and crew. he stood
boldly out amid perfect storm of lead, defy
ng them, and continually returning the fire of
he Cotton, which ne was now rapidlv DRIVING
rom her position. Here he stood in front of
he pilct-house, with man inside loading as
asst az possible the rifles which be passed out to
lin, which he fired and returned them for
lewly loaded ones. Once, upon receiving ball
his breast, he was urged to come aside. for he
vas sure TO be killed, but with stern voice and
contemptuous sneer on his countenance, he
oily commanded them to load his guns faster. |
5ut as worth and bravery are not proof against
ullots, the fatal shot was fired, and he fell
cad. at this moment the 9Th Vermont came
harglng up upon double-quick, fred one vol
~ and then with their bayonets drove the
'osls from their defences leaving seven dead
ID fsrty-one wounded and prisoners. about
fsy guns, &c. AS this was passing, the rebel
arteries had opened and ten field pieces were
curing grape, canister and she'll rapidlv into
or ranks. Still steadily, with regular tread
ne Inns advanced, not file broken. and as INV
yes ran from right to left to see the effect Of
li' trlghtful laundering of the cannon. wb;z-
ng of shells, whstling of rifle balls and sbarn