Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

CAPT. DARRAH-The funeral of ths
late Captain Darrah, as announced yes
terday, will take place at Poultney this
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The following sketch of Capt. Darrah
which we take from the Burlington
Times, is from the pen of one who has
known him from his boyhood:
"Capt. Samuel Darrah was born id
Poultnoy, VT, September Is, 1889. He
received good practical education by
attendance upon the common schools
and was for q while student as the
Troy Conference Academy. A more ex.
tended course of study would have been
pursued by him had the limited means
of his father allowed. But feeling that
his parents had very literally INDUCED
his propensity for study, much beyond
their circumstances, he early sought en-
poyment which he readily found, for
his aptitude for business had attracted 4
the attention of his friends. In 1858 hsE
entered the Office and employ of HenUE
Clark, Esq, and remained for two yeaKE
and half, when Mr. Clark secured hiGE
position in the store of c. +. Stannt
ford, Esq. in Burlington. Here he NOR
rapidly developed his admirable bust
ness qualifications, and secured at onoI
the esteem and confidence of his emplOyt
er, and remained with him, with the ex {
ception of few months, until Mr.. StanE
niford's death. His social qualitieE
and honorable bearing are too well I
known to the citizens of Burlington EE
need comment at this time.
He manifested O desire to enter thsI
military service, and enlisted in 1851
and was elected first lieutenant of Co III
Tenth Vermont, and in 1868 promoted
to the Captaincy. He has ever borna
himself as became soldier, and ball
shown great valor in several engageI
ments. In one instance he received tht
marked appreciation of the officers of hi
regiment, and earned a complimentary
mention of his heroic bravery In the re
| port OF Gen. Morris We know not th
particulars of his fall, but believe b
died like hero, in the midst of the bal
tie with his face to the foe. An extrac
from letter addressed to his parents u
Poultney, under date of May Goth, th'I
last one ever received by them from hin |
breathes u high toned loyalty, and sent |
ments worthy of a fallen hero. Hi
writes
Doubtless your are anxious about th |
movements OF the army, and the sateV
OF myself. As yet kind Providence hal
Protected me, and the seventeenth day
of terrible severe fighting, am spared
and my health good with the exceptiOf
of fatigue consequent upon such a cam
paign. have suffered in the loss OF my
men in killed and wounded, quite Sc
verely, but let ns tell you Veymont has faa
her share Of the price Of establishing our y
loUea country and Government in dood, am
yet many men are here ready, If necessf
sary to sacrifice theirs, and many VIII
for as vet we see no end to this terrlDleIl
last awful struggle. Every man is deE
termined to use every power he can conf
mand TO destroy the rebel army in ouf
front. Our army has suffered terribly
as you all know, but that does not damp
EN- the spirit of the men, but rather ID
fuses the spirit and desire of justice ana
revenge which combined with their u's
cipllne and bravery, make it imposslos
for them to be beaten. / am satlsuea
thus far, with the campaign, ana Nv
name of Vermont will bear conspN~
GUS place in the history of this cav
paign and rebellion rh
Such are the minor incidents IN tnelht
of Captain Darrah. He has Left prisa,
and enduring record. At an age WIN
most men oegin life, he ended his. -
"Bref, brave and glorious was his young ear
His father and mother survive nl.s
and we sympathise with those who has
given the life of devoted and peio,
son, in the cause of Justice. Huna~'
and Freedom" L