Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-25
GREAT EXPLOIT OF. ruE "a VERMONT.

Court House, May H. Z
The line of earthworks captured by
Gen. Russell and Col. Upton. in their gal
liant charge on the afeEnoon of Tuesday
the 10th inst, would have been held had
the support which they expected come up
in time. The rebels had three several
lines of rife-pits, built parallel with each
other, and constructed in such manner
that each liae could rake the other advan-
tugeously. if it were taken by us. The
first which was taken had solid embank-
Of earth at least six feet high, the top Of
which was protected with heavy logs, like
the roof of house, which protected their
men completely from our shells. The top
of the work was mounted with heavy logs
hewn fat and pierced at intervals with
loopholes like blockhouse or stockade.
Our officers agree that-it was without
exception the strongest work OF the kind
we have yet encountered.
xxi. CHARaE uF THE VERMONT BRIGADE.
Too much cannot be said in praise Of
the gallant charge Of the Vermont brig
ade, commanded by Col. Grant. After
the line of rebel works described above
was carried, and their expected support
did not come up, the division Of Gen. Rus
sell not being able to remain,
owing to the CALLING fire poured
into their serried ranks by the second line
of the enemy rife pits, and being in i'm
minent danger of being cut off from the
main line, on account of their advanced
position, had to fall back and along with
them. their prisoners, nearly two thous-
in number Twelve pieces of cannon were
in the works. These had to be left, as
they could not be removed. and they had
not with them the necessary implements
for spiking them. The Vermont brigade
utterly refused to fall back upon the main
line, even after the position had been &C.
cuped two hours, and they had given up
all hopes of being reinforced. Col. Up
ton rode down to them and told them how
dangerous it was to attempt to hold the
works they were in, since the last round
of cartridge had been discharged at the
enemy and they were rapidly being flank
ed. But the blood of the Green Noun
tain Boys was up, and they absolutely re-
fused to bulge single hair from the field
they had wrested from the enemy, and
from the spot where their comrades had
fallen. Col. Upton, assisted by some of
their own officers, by promising them an
other charge when they had supplied
themselves with ammunition, at last in
duced them snllenly to retire. 1t is a
proud thing for you, Vermont, that the
patriotic fire which burned in your sires'
bosoms in 1875 should burn in that of
your sons in 1864 with SO bright
q fame.
Another correspondent speaks of it
thus:-
The line did not have to move far be-
fore it come upon the euemy-their old
enemy which they had met on the hill at
Gettysburgh.
IT was past seven o'clock. There was a
few minutes of terrible fighting, in fierce
ness and intensity surprising even that Of
Friday afternoon at Gettysburgh. When
the uproar was widest there was cheer
"a shout, sharper and louder than the
din of arms. 1t was not the savage cry
of the enemy, but buoyant, thrilling
shout. Away they went into the storm
over the intervening space, with hayonets
firmly set, Vermont leading the charge,
plunging into Dale's brigade of Rhodes
division, and leading it captive from the
field. Ewell poured in his men to cover
his works, but the I'd Vermont was in
possession and were determined not to
give them up. Far in advance Of all the
line, lay that regiment, pouring its fire
upon the enemy. They were so far ahead
that Gen. Wright feared to have them re-
main through the night. He was about
to withdraw them. 1--WE don't want to
20 back. Give US rations and ammunition
and we will hold it six months" said the
soldiers.
Gen. Wright rode to Grant. "What
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