Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03
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Frank o. Sawyer. arlington, quar-
termaster 9-BrSi6d Of -. has recently been
confirmed BANG. NJ. with the rank OF
captain.-a promotion earned by more than
common industry and efficiency.
serrt. p. NJ. Holton, of Williston, who
fell in the late battles in the Wilderness
was a graduate Of Williams College, in 1852,
and had commenced his theological studies
intending to become clergyman OF the
Episcopal church, when he enlisted as prl-
vate in Co. I. 9Th VT In Feb. last he re-en-
listed as a veteran lie was good soldier
and true and worthy NAV
Warren :. smith, of Co. &, End Vt, who
was shot in the battle Of the l2th. was the
son Of Mr.. OtIs Smith Of this village, and
was barely Is years old when he enlisted IN
Nav. lsGl. \ notice in the Times says that
from that time until the hour he bravely met
his death he was never "of duty single
day. never incurred reprimand or punish
ment of an7 eort, and was engaged in erery
bqffIe and sEir,aith in which his Brigade par
ticipated. and had rc-enlistcd for Il second
term Of service. lie was shot about noon on
the 18th. hv ball which struck his hip
glanced and entered his intestines. lie sui
fcrcd most cxcrucatins agony until o clock
on the morning OF the 18th, when death ter
minated his suherings. His last words. as
communicated by his tent mate, Andrew
Spear of tins place. to the bcreaved parents
were Tell my folks got my death blow do
ing my duty.
Orderly Sergeant Luke W. Kendall. Co.
F. 4th Vt, of Northfeld, was shot through
the head, in the first days battle in the
Wilderness His regiment had never march
ed or fought without him, and he never reed
scratch until he received his fatal wound.
He had re-cnlistcd for three years, and leaves
a young and accomplished wife.
Captain Samuel Fiske, "Dunn Browne.
died at fredericksburg, Va, on Sunday of his
wounds. Captain Fiske was born in Shel
burn. Mass, graduated at Amherst in lo4o.
and after acting as a tutor in the college for
some time and also travelling in Europe,
settled as a minister in Madison, Conn. On
the breaking out of the war, he obtained
lieutcnants commission and has since been
in the field.
81 Louis people are going to present Gen
Hancock OF the army of the Potomac with
an elegant sword.
At the National hotel at Washington.
/ Wednesday. Representative Voorhees, Of In
diana overhearing Senator Chandler OF
Mich speaking very bitterly and contemPtu-
ously OF coppcrhead democrats, considered
himself insulted and requested Chandler to
come out and give him satisfaction. Chan
dler said he didn' know him and refused.
whercupon voorhees, slapped him in the
face. and a scufle followed, the friends Of
both taking part, and one Of the VOORHEES,
men knocked Chandler down with pitcher.
Capt. Buck OF the Sd Vermont died at
Georgetown from his wounds on the 22nd
inst
Among the arrivals Of wounded officers at
Washington are Captain Ward and Lieut..
Barr. Of the md Vermont; Capt. Lilly, and
Lieuts. Carter and Richardson, of the 4th
VI. Col. Lewis, and Capt. Hurlburt, of the
5th, and Capt. Keith of the 18th Vt, Capt.
Brown and Lieut.. Brown, of the l7th Vt,
Lieut.. Tartell Of the Vermont SharpshoOt-
ers
Hon. Joshua r. Giddiugs, American Con
sui General, dropped dead at 10 O'Clock Fri
day evening, in Montreal. lie had been fol
some time laboring under disease of the
| heart.