Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-17

THIRTEEN I'll VERNON 1 REGIMENT.
FRFDERIcK, Md, July 9.
DEAR JoURNAL;-l wish TO correct a
published report which find in the columns
OF the Baltimore American and Commercial
Advertiser, under date Of July 9Th, VIZ:
"Thc 9Th Vemout's dmris out to-day They fought
well yesterday and an regret Oh should have efi be-
fore the work so rpriIusly began is finished
The 18th and 10th Vermont Regiments
we're at Westminster Md, guarding our
stores az that place All the supplies for the
army of the Potomac, afc brought to that
place by rail, and there was an immense a.
mount accumulated there, which required a
force to protect. SO it will be seen that the
l2th or 18TH was not in the fght at all The
lIth and 10th done we'll, but the 9Th immor-
talized rsef Col. Randall was Just the cool
ost and bravest man there. His horse was
shot under him at the first and he rushed on,
bare headed, with his sword drawn, putting a
courage into every man OF his regiment, which
rebel bullets or steel could not shake. lt ro-
suited in the re-capture of battery. Bat. G.
5th L Sd and a section of rebel guns, and
S3 prisoners. Again on Friday, as Long
streets veteran troops charged upon the left
of our centre to take our guns and brake our
lines. We captured many prisoners. They
told us, that they were picked men for the
charge and Col. Benedict, the rebel officer in
command, said it was the first time he ever
failed in carrying position, and when some
of our boys demanded his sword and side
arms he asked for the Colonel-as be said, he
wished 10 see the man who led that charge
against him, and when Col. Randall was
found, he formally delivered his arms and
prisoners to him. 2 Colonies, Lieut.. Colo
mel, Major, 5 Captains, 2 Lieutenants and
1853 pryates.) The field pieces and prisoners
taken have been credited to our regiment, and
a receipt given.
The 18th having thus distinguished itself,
was brought under the direct notice Of Gen
Newton our corps commander, and be has re-
quested our Colonel to give him an official re-
port of the part taken by his regiment in the
Three days at Gettysburg"
There has been several promotions which
have not been published Orderly Sidney S.
Morey, Co X, to be Pad Lieutenant Co. T. I:
Drum Major Hiram Shattuck, to be 2ud
Lieutenant Co. d Corporal w IL Ballou
Co. |, to be Sergeant Major.
We expect every hour to receive reports of
fighting near the battlefield of Antietam, as
the two armies have found each other and ere
drawn up in line OF battle. But you will get
kilograms an age ere you receive this, contain
ing better accounts than / am able to give -
Baltimore is pleasant and quiet, and looks
like Union city. Many Of the streets are
still barrioaded in anticipation of flying Wis
it from Stuarts cavalry. The people are
grateful to the soldiers or seem so-and that
repuguance which the aristooratic Southrons
not many months since always evinccd tow
ards blue coat, is removed, and smile
of welcome and of appreciation takes its
place.
In haste, yours, j. b. l..
BALTIMORE, July 10.
Our regiment marched with the lst corps
to Middletown, Md, when they received or
ders 20 march en- route home their time having
expired. They took the cars at Monocacy
functions, four miles from Frederick and ar