The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-10-20
REGIMENTAL REVIEW,
at Thomaston and marlborough.

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MR.. sHIRLY,
As no correct and definite account has been
presented to the Public ofthe military review,
in Thomastown and Marlborough we deem
it compliment we owe to the Officers and Sol
diers of the two Regiments to state, that their
appearance was such as TO crafty and interest
His Excellency, suite, and large ccncourse of
spectators.
| The Regiment at Thomaston, commanded by
Col. Coombs,was reviewed in the forenoon Of the
oath, on very spacious and level field belon-
ging to DR.. Ezekiel G. Dodge, His Excellency
and suite arrived between ten and eleven from
Camden, and after presentation Of several Off
GERS by the Major General, inspected the troops
in review, at which were exhibited good mill
tary appearance and soldier-like department by
several companies.
After the review, his Excellency and the ac-
companying officers partook of a cold collation.
on the field, at which he recognized some old
veterans, who felt on the occasion most interes-
ting recollections awaken of revolutionary suffer-
ings, at seeing him whose presence reminded
them Of the perlous scenes of Monmouth and
Saratoga, and whose example inspired them at
that eventful crisis, with fortitude and martial
or.
On leaving Thomaston company Of Cavalry
ander Capt. Philip Ulmer, escorted him TO Wall
doborough About three o'clock a feld-piece,
mou nted on an eminence, announced his APP
proach. When he arrived, he wa received, by
Capt. Browns company of Light Infantry on
guard, at Mrs. ernard's. Aftertwenty minutes
respite and salutatien, at which number Of
private gentlemen were presented to his Excel
lency, he proceeded to review the Regiment
commanded by Col. REED.
The accurate arrangements, the correct evo-
lutions and handsome display Of military tactics,
exhibited by the companies, as they passed in
succession, done the highest honor to the Col.
and his Officers and Soldiers, and must convince
every one how much the appearance and disci-
pine of our militia, can be improved by Officers,
who possess military taste and ambition.
| No one could fail to read, in his Excellency's,
the Adjutant, and Major Generals countenan-
duct of the Officers and performances Of the
regiment.
The very discriminating Adjutant and Majer
Generals remarked the rapidity and regularity,
with which numerous military manoevres were
performed After the review, his Excellency
and suite, the Major General and suite, with
several private gentlemen and officers, repaired
to Col. REEDS, where an elegant entertainment
was provided, at which numerous company
sat down, and were extremely happy to number
among them, as guest, the veteran of seventy
five and the Chief Magistrate, whose pleasant
and easy address exhibited the gentleman, whose
military habiliments called to memory the days
of the revolution, bespoke the soldier who ex-
posed his life and fortune in the achievement OF
our Independence.
After the repast, which good taste had made
sumptuous and elegant, and which was relished
with conviviality and good feelings, without the
appearance Of political luminosity, the company
separated.
| His Excellency and General Sumner passed
the night with Col. REED.-The next morning
he was accompanied by the Col. andsseveral Of
his officers to marlborough and Wiscasset.
| 1t is but merited praise to say that his Excel
lency was treated in both towns, with that dis
tinction and politeness which were due to hrs
station and which characterize the people OF
Maine. 1t is due to the merit Of General KING,
to state his conduct towards his Excellency and
the several officers Of the Regiment, was mag
unanimous and dignifed, becoming the character
of the Gentleman and Soldier.
| We have been thus far explicit; because an
inaccurate account has been laid before the pub
Tic of the officers who attended his Excelency.--
We have seen an account that General WIN
GATE escorted him but believe no one has
seen him or suite on horseback at these reviews
except in the paragraph to which we have FL
luded.
marlborough, October, 1878.
From NE C0h1nbi0n Cenfinel b. request