St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

Is pected as to astonsh the oldest of on
o veterans. Aud cutting through anon
them down the Newton slope came ha
: a dozen other horsemen strung out i
It race-course order, but no two of ther
II widely separated, as they urged forward
now one leading, then another, along til
: gray roadway The second rider wa
nearly mile ahead of these, while him
t self good half mile behind the foremos
who was now rapidly approaching on
lines. AS he came close enough for hi.
features TO be distinguished, we coul,
see they were animated to the highes
. ! ,.;..t. r
: with his body thrown forward he up,
: pcared to grasp his horses ribs convul
) sively between his knees The horse, {;
splendid black charger, was evidently
laboring, as the long swinging gallop and
: diStended neck plainly testified
In another instant the strange horse
man came sweeping up to our lines, Il
dozen yards to the left OF where | and
my comradc stood. As he approached
he once more raised his hat and waved
it in the air. We could see his lips
move with great ap! aren't energy; but
we could not hear his voice amidst the
firing and confusion. There was moth
ing in his dress or appearance TO have
attracted particular attention. He wore
the uniform of an otiicer-the coat
double breasted, with the buttons in
three while his hat was the full dress
army one with the folded crown. His
attitude was that of man cruuching
! forward, and halt knecling on the rins OF
his horse. lis le!t hand clutchn@ the
bride reins with 4 grasp Of iron. y
rough, heavy beard, without any flowing
| qualities, but rather inclined to stubhi-
ness, concealed his Jaws and neck. al l.
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we commenced advancing on the enemy.
Completely turning the tables, a charge
was made by our cavalry swoopinr in ON
both flanks. Again we charged, and
again the enemy resisted and retired. A
third time they essaved to meet our onset
but in vain. Our first charge had as
tOnished. our second stapuerpd. and the