Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-07-05


and Stannard Gen. Stannard had no staff, but
as be said to Gen, Smith, General, | had some
very good orderlies, intelligent men, and got
along very we'll" Gen. STANDARDS command is
Ieckman's old brigade. lie was along his line
continually and personally superintended all
the movements Like Gen. Smith, he does not
believe in ordering troops into positions one
knows nothing about, and truly feels the respon-
slbihty for the lives of the men be leads.
1t will be remembered that Gen. Stannard
has now been assigned to the command of the
first division OF the 18th corps in place of Gen.
Brooks, who has command Of the 10th corps.
PERsoNAL.-The correspondent of the New
York Worth uses the following language in
speaking Of the conduct. of Col Pingree and
Capt Beattie, Of the Sd Vermont, in the fight
of the 9th corps on the 23d
TO find them and learn the exact point on
which our left rested was undoubtedly the OBJ
Iect of the enemy, who, although attacking IN
two strong lines, were efectually thwarted by
our skirmishers alone, for the sklllful manoou-
vering OF which too much praise cannot be be-
slowed on Colonel Pingree, OF the Third YER
mont, who commanded them. Special mention
will be made of Col. Pingree and Captain Boa
tie for the efficiency and bravery displayed by
them on THIS occasion.
A PATRIoT..-A Fairhayon correspondent sends
the following to the Rutland Herald, which is
most worthy of record
"A patriotic young man Of this town, a
friend and correspondent. Of the noble and la
mented Charles Mead, Of Rutland, upon hear.
ing the sad intelligence yesterday Of the death Of
his friend said emphatically, "IwiH 90 and take
has place. ~
The following morning he presented himself
before the recruiting officer and enrolled his
name among thoselof. his brotherS.who are fight
ing for liberty.
The Woodstock Standard gives the following
The morning report Of the Third Vermont
Battery for May lst, received at the oihoe Of
the Adiutant and Inspector General, shows an
aggregate Of l47 officers and men. OF these
1872 we're present for duty, present sick, and
9 absent sick. The Battery has six inch rihed
guns.
The morning report of the LIST Vermont Cav
airy, for June It'll, shows an aggregate Of lOl4.
Of these there were present for duty 400 on
special and extra duty 1872 on detached ser
vice 1879 sick 245.
The morning report Of the 18th Regiment,
for May 3lst, (seyen companies, shows an aggre-
gate OF 53l. Of these 237 were present Tor
duty, 9 90 special duty % on detached service
234 sick The eighth Company (G0, IL has
since joined the Regiment.
PERsoSAL-Ma. Josiah Hall, lst Vermont
Cavalry, Is one OF fifty U. 5 officers who have
been taken to Charleston by the rebels and quar-
tered under the tire at our batteries.
Mr. Caswel, Of Rutland, conductor Of d
freight and passenger train on the Rutland anC
Burlington Railroad had his hand badly jammec
and one or Two of his fingers broken, while en-
gagged coupling cars during bis trip between
Rutland and Burlington, on the 24lh inst.
As Mr.. james Truel, an employee in the ma
chime shop Of the Rutland aud Burlington Rail
road at Rutland, Was endeayoring to lift one oil
the covers Of the cylinder to ts place, it fell il
such a manner as to drive q bolt or spike entire
ly thorough his hand.
During the thunder shower THE 25th inst, tht
barn of Harvey Phelps, Of Iiighgate Springs
was struck by lightning and entirely consumed
together with fifteen tons Of hay.
CHlrrKNDRN COUNTY The Union nomina
tions Just made IN Chittenden County, are al
follows
AMOS HOBART, Senators,
L wN RRsaIEssoLps Assistant Judges.
Russell TAFT, states Attorney.
WIN. u. MUNSON, sheriff.
8. BLoDGErr, High BsniG
TORREY Z. WALES. Judge Of Probate
RUTLAND CouNTY.-The Union Convention il
Rutland County has nominated the following
ticket
S SifSl5s S+ I Sish senators
BARNES FRISBIE A.,.,.,, t,das.
| JOEL W. AINSwoRrH, A'''s'"n' 'uus''
/ JEROME Is. HNOMIEl, states Attorney,
WILLIAM N. FIELD, sheriff.
II. o. BROWN, High BAlif.
JUDGES % PROBATE
| A. /. BROWN, Rutland District
WILLARD, FarhSyen District,
AocDENT.--A man named Guiran, in al
tempting, while intoxicated, to get upon tn
train leaving Burlington for Rutland fell, wa
drawn under the wheels, and his left leg S
badly mangled that amputation became nece'
sary.
DROWNED A son Of Mr.. Dana Hall,
Plttsford, aged about twelve years, was browne
on Friday, while bathing in Otter Creek.
CONFINEMENT AT MDDLEBuRY COLLEGE e
Sunday, Aug. Z lS64.-Baccalaureate Sermo
by President Labaree.
Tuesday, Aug. Observation-Disclosures
of the Philomathesian Society. 0rator-R. v
Emerson.
Afternoon-Anniversary of the Philadelph
Society. Orator-Truman NJ. Post, d. D., S
Louis, Mo
Evening Parkerian Prize Speaking.
Wednesday, Aug. 10th Exercises of IL
Graduating Glass.
Masters 0ratiors.-W. II. Button, j.
Pierce.
Evening Commencement Concert.
Thursday, Aug. llth-Anniyersary OF tt
Associated Alsmni. 0rator-John w. Chic
ering, D. D., Portland, Me Poet-L l..
Austin, Orwell, Vermont.
Music will be furnished by Gilmore's Band
Boston, assisted by j. K, Pane, organist. Car
! k.,1 "a Macs