Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

FW Chamberlain, cav.
sergt A M Bennett F,2vt
Harry Hail, 4, 2 VT
Frank Minard r. 2vt
Corp L Parke, X,
Phillip M Crosby, I,2Vt
Sergt Dan McKinnin, K,2yt
Corp W Houton, O., 2Vt
Captain l. Ainsworth, 6vt
A st George, /, 6 VT
q Hicks X, 6Vt ......
Madison Cook, c., vt
Sohn cLamphier, o,2 vt
Church, @, Vt
John Perry, X, 2 VT
Seth Whitman, Z, vi
Corp q Crisson, CSyt
w Whitman, L, VT
lst sergt T Bell, H,Syt
III j Bush, II, vt
VIM III Button, A. vi
Fred Doyle, b, VI
warren Henry, E, 6 VT
The following additional names Of
wounded now in the Washington hospitals
we notice in printed lists:
Lieut. Ronald Kennedy, y,I3yt
Lieut. 9 Bailey, II, 5 Vt
lHR CoNGREGATIoAL CHuRCH.-Rey,
Norman Seaver, junior pastor of the Con-
greganonal Church of Rutland, says the
| Vermont thfo9aacle, at the united request
OF the senior pastor, church and society,
mas consented to assume the entire respon-
slblhty Of the ministry among that people.
ana as soon as this arrangement shall 90
INTO effect the senior pastor, Rev. Silas
Aiken, will resign his pastoral relation.
In spirit Of noble liberalty, the soci-
ETY., after full and prompt payments of
salaries hitherto, has presented to Mr..
Aiken duly executed deed Of the valua-
ole parsonage, which has been occupied
oy nm. Such kind and generous deeds
oe'erve place IN the history of our
churches. This action of the Society Is
the more gratifying, because it will tend
10 retain m the state the senior pastor,
whose labors since coming among us have
been. attended with such rich spiritual
blessing. Vermont churches need the tai
ent and counsel of all her coed men.
CHARGES or THE VERMONT BRIGADE
We CLEAN the following particulars of
the charges Of the Vermont lst Brigade
from newspaper correspondence. a let
ter written by member of the 9th VT.
Regiment says:
"The Vermont brigade suffered severe
" in charging the nights of Frederieks-
burg on Sunday. The charge was made
across a field about half mile and then
up steep hill covered with brush and
hlied with rifle pits. Three rife pits and
a breastwork were captured, and the
charging party then rushed on to another
hill where the enemy was concealed in the
woods. Col. Grant led the regiment which
had the right of the whole line, riding in
front until within one hundred and fifty
feet OF the enemy, and then dismount no
and taking his place in the rear of his
command. The Vermont boys all be-
haved splendidly, not a man finching.n
An officer of the 9th writes in relation
to the charge made by the Vermont BOYS
n the retreat from fredericksburg:
"Fne rebels were now on three sides of |
us, starting out of the woods with a tre-
mendous yell. The Third Brigade was
in our front. They fought well for time |
and then fell back in confusion, the rebels |
rushing on after them. Our regiment Law |
close upon the ground behind tile crest. |
The men were ordered to fire only at the
word of commaad. We waited until the en-
emy were within twenty feet of our guns. |
then rose, fired and at once charged with |
level bayonets. If the rebels came on
fast, they went back faster. ,Iust or,r rao !,
iment drove back the line, took nearly as
many prisoners as we had men in the reg |
iment, among whom was Colonel, Lieut..
Colonel and Major and at least ten line
officers. Our regiment was the only one
IN the corps that charged. The I'd and
4th held their ground and fred but did
not charge. The 5th and Sd, who were
on our right were Withdrawn to another
place. We drove the rebels back nearly
a mile, over the entire ground they had
won, and held it, unaided, until dark.
when we were ordered TO fall back. Had
other regiments advanced on our tanks |
believe we could have gone into the CITY.
The Colonel and |, and many Of the
me officers now wear rebel swords. The
General says the Vermont brigade saved
he corps, and | know had we given way
IS the other regiments d d, all mrst have
cen lost.
Two regiments advanced upon the Sixth
Wo-thirds of whom were killed or cap-
ured. | do not put these things too high.
md know that of which | do testify.
Lhree companies of our regiment were the
asst to cross the river. Vermont is decid-
dly ahead here.
The loss in our regiment in this fight
7as five killed, among whom was CAPTAIN ;
of Waitsfeld, and forty-six /,
'oundea, many of whom fear Will die.n :
Accounts from other Vermont regiments 6
Ill doubtless be received which will show \
ore fully the part taken by all in the :
eat struggle. =
CAPTURED BY THE VERMONT BRIe- {
'E.-The lst Vt. brigade captured in
recent battle over 500 prisoners.
,ong whom were Brig.-Gen. Hayes Of :.
c.; Col. L. A. Stafford, 9th La; 1t. .
]; +. D. Lewis, 9th La. with Majors et
l.. W,ll.a,,o.