Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-04-07
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The Siock-breeiers OF Vermont are requested
TO meet at the Island House, Bellows Falls, on
Friday April Z. 1866. at s O'Clock, P. NJ, for
the purpose Of making arrangements for sending
articles, Horses, Sheep and Cattle to the inter-
national Exhibition to be held at Stettin in the
Kingdom of Prussia, in May and June next.
It is important to Vermont, n State, that
the meetingbe fully attended 70 Vermont was
awarded the honor of producing the hest Sheep
in the world at the Exhibition Ct Harburgh,
and this opportunity to confirm the award to
Vermont should not be neglected, for the honor
Of the State in this regard Is in peril.
Col. Daniel Needham, Of Mass, and others,
will address the meeting
HENRY CLARK.
March %. 1865
\ letter from one of the Tenth Vermont,
in Walton's Journal, thus describes the part
taken by that regiment in the Hattie Of Mar.
25sh
When the fight began yesterday morning,
nearly the whole Of the 10th regiment was on
picket short distance to the len Of the Vermont
brigade, and connecting with the II corps on
the left. Not being relieved by other troops they
remained therp during the whole action.
Their line was 20 a certain extent protected by
= strip Of woodland, so they were not provided
with a support, while the skirmish lines on their
right and leit had strong supports massed close
IN their rear. The rebel picket line along the
whole front protected by a strong breast
work, the capture Of which with as many prs
oners As possible, appears TO have been the OBJ
ject Of the battle.
When the charge was ordered n the after
noon the 10Th advanced calamity through the
woods, INTO which the rebels pourel q fierce fire
Of shells, canister. and bullets, while our own
shells from many guns IN the rear went crash
ING through the tops Of the trees, some Of them
falling short AMI bursting over our line. The
rebel works were almost reached when it was
discovered that the line on both tanks, though
strongly Supported, had broken snd was rapidly
retreating, 90 the 10th Immediately withdrew
Afterwards, when the lines and supports
were re-arrangei and another charge ordered
the 10th went in - before. and captured the
rebel picket works with about one hundred and
sixty prisoners \ few II bells, when they saw
that their line must be given up, attempted to
retreat, but were instantly shot By our men
The regiment held this captured line, which il
within a very few rods of a strong rebel fort,
until this morning, when they were relieved by
other troops.
Lieut.. Col. Damon not being on picket with
regiment. and desiring to take part in the &C
ton, tenderet his services TO Gen. seymour as
aid, which the General gladly accepted
He has served As aid-,le-camp with distin-
guished gsllantry, and equally well as judge
advocate on the division staff since Oct. 1868.
until recently promoted Lieut. Colonel Of this
regiment
On this occasion be was very conspicuous for
his activity, skill, and courage, appearing on
horseback where others huggei the ground for
safety. dashiug frcen place 20 place 20 rally
broken columns, and giving courage 90 the line
by his steady GOODNESS
1 learn that the 7th regiment did not get in
70 the action.
The Vermont brigade charged with It's ''ac-
customed impetuousity." and captured strong
works, sustaining but very small Jos.