The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-05-24
Gallant Exploit Of the End Vermont
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The line Of earthworks captured by
Gen. Russell and Col. Upton, 10 their
gallant charge on the afternoon Of
Tuesday, the 10th inst, would have
been held had the sepport which they
expected come up ia time. The reb.
els had three several lines Of rifle pits,
built parallel with each other, and con-
structed in such manner that each
line could rake the other advantage
ously, II il we're taken by as. The
first which MAS taken had solid EN-.
bankmena oi earth nj ltass sIN feet In
height, lhr top Of y hieh was protected
with heavy logs, like the roof Of a
house, which projected their men com
pleicly from our shells, Tue top Of
the work was mounted with heavy
logs, hewn fat and pierced at intervals
with loopllo!ts like blockhouse or
stockade.
Our officers agree that it was with
oul exception ll,e strongest work Of
/ the kini We have yet encountered.
Too much cannot be said ia praise
Of the gallant charge Of the Vermont
( brigade, commanded by CoJ, Grant.
After the line Of rebel works describ-
ed above was carried, and their expect.
ed support did not come up, the div
ision OF Gen. Russell, not being able
to remain, owing TO the CALLING fire
poured into their serried ranks by the
second line OF the enemy's rifle pits,
and being in imminent danger OF be-
ing cut ot' from the main line, on ac-
count OF t@eir advanced po ition, had
to fall back, and along with them their
prisoners, nearly Two thousand in mum
ber. Twelve pieces OF cannon were
in lle works. These had 10 be eft,
MS they could not be removed, and they
had not with them the necessary im-
| plements for spiking them. The Yer.
mont brigade utterly refused 10 fall
back upon the main line, even sitter
the position bad been occupied two
hours, and they had given up all hopes
OF being reinforced. Col. Upton rode
down to them and told them how dan
gerous it was TO attempt to hold the
works they were in, since their last
round Of cartrid- e had been discharg-
ed at the enemy and they were rapid
| ly being fanked. But the blood OF
the Green Mountain boys was up, and
they absolutely refused TO bulge a
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 anoth-
er charge when they had supplied
themselves with ammunition, at last
induced them suleniy to retire. II is
proud thing for you, Vermont, that
the patriotic fire which burned in your
sres' bosoms in 1875 should burn in
that OF your sons in 1861 with SO
bright fame.
From Correspondence Of Boston journal
The line did not have to move far
before il come upon the enemy---thcir
old enemy which they had met on the
hill at Gettysburg.
1t was past Z O'clock. There was
"a few minutes o. terrible fighting, in
: tierceness and intensity surprising
even that on Friday afternoon at
Gettysburg. When the nproar was
widest there was a cheer.--a shout,
sharper aud louder than the din oil
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
bayonets firmly set, Vermont leading
the charge, plunging into Dale's brig.
ade of Rhodes d, ision aud leading il
captive from the field. Ewell poured
in his men to cover his works, but the
"a 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. TDey were so far ahead
that Gen. Wright feared TO have them
remain through the night. He was
about TO withdraw them. We dom
, want TO 90 back. Give US ration.
and ammunition and we will hold il
six MONTHS said the soldiers.
Gen. Wright rode to Gen Grant
What shall DO p lie asked.
Pile in the men and hold IS" Wa
the reply. Gen. Wright went back
but roeanwllle BY some means they
had been ordered TO return.
That charge Ii will dc foreveI
memorable. Even now seem to
hear that shoai. ringing like trum,
pet blast above the tlundefs of the
eannonade, and the Crushing Of fifty
thousand muskcts. Ii was Vermont
which took rebel brigade prisoners
OF war in tie last charge OF Long
street at Gettysburg. Then they
we're on the defensive, and uow il j,
Vermont again, on the defensive, cut.
out a second brigade. Glorious al.
ways aud forever.
Well, my good woman, said :
clergyman, Who was sent for in ihe
middle Of the niglit by one of his con.
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