The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-19

WiiNerDcss 10 cola HnrbOi"
The Grand Army of the Republic, Post
Roberts, No. 10, of this village. was enter
tanned on Tuesday evening by Gen. VIM.
W. Henry, of Burlington, vho rehearsed
for their edificaton, story of war expert
ence. The post held their meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms,
and owing to the inclemency of the
weather and the fact of an entertainment
/ going on at the Opera-house, but Il small
number were in attendance. of both the
members of the post and citizens of the
/ village.
The General commenced by saying that
his chip contributed for the evening
camp fire" would be story of expert
euces Of the war in 1864, when the army
of the Potomac under the leadership of Gen
Grant passed from the Rapdan, through the
Wilderness to Cold FIarbor. And in doing
so it would be necessary TO give something
of history of the 10th ". Regiment of
which he was then Lieut. Col, and with
which the 156th and 1Glsl New York, the
Sjth n. J., the 10th n. J. made up the old
9Th Corps, and of which Gen. Sedgwick
was commander, Gen. Ricketts, Of the Di-
vision and Gen. Morris of the Brigade. The
speaker then commenced from the time
when they were encamped on plot of
land belonging to John Minor Bolts, be-
tween Brandy station and Culpepper, Va,
and narrated in very pleasing and inter-
estng manner the many events that tran
sprcd during the march around to Cold
iIarbor of the numerous hard-fought
battles in which he participated of the
long and weary marches, the experiences
of the camp and hospital and all the
many thrilling and valued rem
inscenccs of those scenes that went TO
make up a soldiers life. lie spoke. in the
beginning, of the pleasant camp and easy
times enjoyed bythe regiment while ON the
liapdan at the camp mentioned. when
Little drill, Il little picket duty, and an oc-
casonal shirmishing about the country to
see what the johnny rebs' were up to
these comprising the labor and routine of
the life then led. Officers took occasion to
secure furough and also many ladies
were in camp on brief visit to their sol
dicr-husbands SO many Of the latter, in
fact, that it was noticeable there being no
less than eleven in camp at one time. He
related an occasion when Il dance was had
by the boys at the chaplain's meeting
house, which scandalzcd said regiment in
the eyes Of ncighboring chap who re-
ported the same to headquarters. but was
quietly snubbed for his pains when it be-
came known that said ''meeting-house"
was built for other purposes besides that of
worship. lie also paid a warm and hearty
tribute to Chaplain L. NJ. Haynes, then of |
the 10TH who was miXclup in the pleasant
little episode
Ike then went on to speak of the time
when it was known that the " hero of the |
Southwest was TO take command, of the |
anxiety felt among the boys to see the man
who had done such wOnders-the gallant
General Grant. and that on his arrival
camp was !liONNu llltll WI. JtMtiI It, |
signed and the speaker was left in com
mand Of the Regiment then the crossing |
of Elys Ford and of the feelings possessed |
at that memorable time when they knew |
that should Gen. Lee dispute their further |
progress the morrow would see one OF the
grandc,t battles of the Rebellion.
lie then gave vivid description of the |
three days battle ut the Wilderness, and Of |
the important part taken therein by the |
10th Vermont of the bloody contest and |
final victory of the Union arms Then |
the march toward charlottesville which |
led them across the battlefield of Chancel- |
lorsyille, still revealing fearful sight, of |
which the general gave an interesting des- !
cription. lie then spoke of the ambulance |
that passed as they were halted. in which |
lay Gen. Foster Col. Barney, Major Tyler |
and Capt. Paine, Of the Cd, wounded of |
the goodbye given them. which proved, |
alas, the last goodbye 10 Barney and Ty- |
Ter Of the speaker becoming sun-struck |
while on the march, and being obliged to
lay by. during the next DAY ten. Sedg- |
wick was killed-and here Gen. Henry paid
a brief but touching tribute to the memory
of him whom all the soldiers greatly
mourned.
The General also gave detailed ac-
count of the battle of Cold Iarbor, and
beside many thrilling scenes, rcllearsed
numerous laughable experiences of camp
life upon the field Of the halt ne AZ Dr.
Pollards house, where, according to q
dier-Wag. there were more of the SdtidLe-
c0l0red who had the oM POlld1u aoSe than
of any plantation they had run across" of
the loss of Lieuts. Stetson and Newton, of
the Tenth regiment at Cold lIarbor-two
Of the brayest in the regiment-tOgether
with seyenty-liyc good soldiers bel onging
thereto; Of the death-bed of Captain Frost,
who was MORALLY wounded on that day,
and finally Of the march toward Peters
burg
At the close the post returned thanks
for the evenings entertainment and adj
journed.