Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14
our HAVERSACk.
Resignation of Lieut.. Dimmick OF Bran
don-A Veteran Re me m bered.

the office of Adj Ten. L. .. feck, which
says: "Second Lieut.. Andrew j. Dimmick,
Co. C, first regiment, N. g., having tender
ed his resignation the same Is hereby &C
cepted and he is this day honorably dis
charged from the service. Lieut.. Dimmick
has been connected with the National guard
of this State for nearly 10 year, and retires
into civil life with the good will and respect
of the entire command" An election to
Ali the vacancy has been ordered at Bran
don on OF before April IA and Major G. u.
Forbes authorized to preside thereat.
An increase Of pension has been granted
to Capt. John b. kilburn of the 7th YER
mont. postmaster OF Rutland under Grants
administration. He has been confined to
his residence tho past two years by rheu-
natisln and acute Brights disease.
Badges for the Ist Vermont Cavalry Reg
iment.
Gen, w. L. Greenleaf, treasurer OF the
list Vermont cavalry association, has just
received large supply of badges, the de-
sign of which was adopted by the sssocia-
lion at its last meeting. The design is hand
some and appropriate The badge consists
Of cross sabres and horse shoe, with rays
OF yellow metal hung from a pin by an
orange ribbon.
The society was organized in October,
1872 and has held an annual meeting ever
since. 1t 10 supposed to be the only Yer
mont reginental association that has held
regular meetings for SO long period.
Arrange ments for the Trip of the Grand
| Army ofVermont to ashinGton.
Department Commander Henry Of the
| Vermont u. a. K. has issued general orders
! in relation to tho arrans sments for the trip
al n
preaching national encampment to be held
in Washington during the week Of Septem-
Dor 49, Tue indications are that the attend
ance at the next encsmpme1t from the de-
partment of Vermont will be fully as great
as it was ut Boston in 1890, when some $500
Union veterans from this State were pres
emit. The headquarters Of the department
OF Vermont will be at the Metropolitan ho-
tel, where four large parlors fronting on
| Pennsylvania avenue have been engaged for
the purpose by Past Commander in Chief
! W. G.. Neazey and other Vermont veterans
residing in Washington. The arrangements
for the trip to the national capital are in
| brief as follows:
The railroad rates are on the basis of fare
one way for the round trip tickets, limited
to 80 days. Special trains will be run Sun
day, September IS, over the Central YER
mont, Boston AMI Maine, and connecting
rouds 10 New London, Conn, leaving st.
Adams, Cambridge, Burlington. Newport
and Hyde Park at shout O'Clock in the
morning, arriving at Bellows Falls shortly
after | o'clock in the afternoon. Hore the
trains over the several divisions will be
made UP together and run special to Now
London without stops, connecting at the
latter point with one Of the Norwich line
steamers, which has beeu chartered for the
exclusive use OF the G. a. II. department Of
Vermont Woman's Relief Corps, Sons Of
Veterans aud friends
This chartered steamer will leave New
London on the arrival of the train that
evening arriving in New York about 7
next morning and crossing the ferry to
Jersey City, where there will be special
train Of through passenger coaches, leaving
about 1870 n. IN, mahing a fast run over
the Pennsy lvania railroad through to Wash
ington arriving there about p IN.
Department Commander Henry urges
that application for state room bsrths and
meals on the New London boat should be
made as soon as possible to 5. w. Cam
nings, general passenger agent Central
Vermont railroad, st. Adams, VT.
Iresident Harrison transmitted a message
to the United States Senate urging an APP
preparation Of 500, 900 (one-haf to he paid
by the District OF Columbie) in aid of the
national eucampmeut.
There l. little doubt but that such a meas
ure as the president recommends will pass
the Senate Toward creating a sentiment
which will secure its passage by the House
Of Represen tarives the commander, Henry,
requests posts at once 20 appoint commit
tee of two comrades to circulate petitions OF
the form enclosed which can be used a;
headings among citizens generally, as well
as among the comrades, and forward such
petitions 10 one of our members in Congress-,
Hons. Williams w. Grout aud ii. Il.
| Powers IN order to be of any use these
petitions must be signed and forwarded at
the earliest possible moment.
Cap, wheeler Presented Medal al
Honor for Bravery in the Late War.
Capt. d. d. Wheeler, assistant quarter
master United States army, has received "A
medal OF honor for conspicuous bravery at
the battle OF Salem Heights, Va, May 3, 1868,
while serving on the stan OF Gen. ". II. I.
Brooks, commanding first division, 9TH army
corps.
Capt. Wheeler at this time was first
lieutenant of the 4th Vt. regiment, aud wa;
cBrrying orders to Major T. b. Wiiliston,
United States army, commanding the regu
| lar light battery. W ME no was approach
in. the battery the latter was being charged
by brigade OF confederates pouring in Il
rapid fire with double charges Of canister.
As Lieutenant Wheeler reached a point In
the rear of me battery his horse wa. shot
under hiru and h. reported to Major Willis
ton dIsmounted.
a. Fredericksburg he also brought Ma joi
WIlliston an order, who WAS at that time
engaged with two confederate batteries and
shell passed between his horses legs.
AT Franklin ; crossing he went over the
river in the first boat that carried volunteer
to drive away the enemy 80 that pontoor
, bridges could be laid.
AZ ths battle Of Cold Harbor, Va, while
on the staff of Gen. Brooks, both Capt
, Wheeler and his horse were wounded Will,
delivering an order to Bvt. Brig Gen. Guy
V. Horny, who Is at present lieutenant
colonel OF the 18th cavalry. Notwithstand
, ing this fact Capt. Wheeler remained OF
duty and under fire, showing at this tim
great GOODNESS &nd gallantry. Capt. Wheel
er was a. terward promoted to the rank 0