Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-10-19
Fer ne Hcraid.
BRIGADE REVIEW.

A ~ $500 sNstf ~ owe 10 tLs MI
iaDd particularly is iha, pr, Il the uuliuum mi.
"a .ho were called ug3n TO go is,o Eseau omen,
~ ae.s, 5necr me ptescat law, 20 ,afe r lire Or
q, nahaet and appearance 81 His parade ii he.
9e first review under the new law We nouce il
iia experiment. that bids lair To succeed Ifthe Le-
sxssQss MA, safer it u remaia seas ea,uai. Gar .,s.
y ncetsir What the effect or true system viii be.
~ law requires each regiment to be drilled two
tsJ'iad 4 review afterwards either by brigade or
r. neni. In this instance the brigade by consent,
Hfa?sd tho three days in succession, and a iner
nitafS display we have never witnessed in tins
si. Their E%ncampmen, was abou, a mic Yves,
f~C,s,lcion village ia the most uneven. unhealthy
ID Toe "ors, spot that could have been found for
e.n' which was in fact an insul, to any body Of
cen snd a disgrace 10 the town. Had il no, been
rihe ground. the encampmen, would have preseat-
ID q moro regular and therefore a much finer 7n.
rrsnce. As it was there was a much larger nam-
~ tents than was expected, and all were arrang-
< IN q neat and tasteful manner, and eomfor, and
I~nndance were manifest in every one. We were
I'sch fraiihsd on going into town carly on Tuesday
ssfning TO observe TIE Walliueford cadets com.
radsd BY Adjuiani For, encampcd high and drv
Yoa a hilltop ,his side of the village Their
anp looked finely In the morning iiaht with their
| ""' Vib StitiNlCtS renewed nuiIuSt
~ sky, and their inmates briskly engaged in pre.
nrng to strike. They had marched to the 500, the
a' previous, like soldiers and having passed the
ssh' were wide awake for duty. This is a GOOD
trpany and deserves ptaise for tho ready and
tht,riul manner in which they did duty. We hone
hss,er that before another drill ,ha, ,hcy wiu
change their uniform and we understand they will.
h' "s never could see any thing military in a green
n soVh and inrtav can Tlr rI.. - -,
s%tnembered for their handsome appearance both
70 to numbers and uniform under their gentlemsnly
commander, Captain Fowler, OF whom the company
rshi to feel proud. This company was the larres,
aiAe ground, composed Of fine fellows, ready for
'!0ae OF night. and hard duty in the day time. 1t
AS a company worth looking at, and it is designed
Aa' IL VIII never diminish in numbers OF zeal. We
re sorry that we cannot speak as well Of the Pits
Nd Rifle Company. They loo ked well and had
iood officers. but seem to be cursed with a few
VINO nave not military spirt enough 10 appear
"ten'. These did not seem to regard the reputa-
ta OF The company a, all they did duty reluctant.
y we're noisy on parade, and were ever ready to
Saai upon their rifles whenever their arms were
N'aehi 10 an order. The rear rank of he several
ta'oons marched rs bad, and nui of order and lime
s'Iosi any militia company we ever saw. This
i| ''~'' A"SiiSNitE slu htl!c NOtIp
ah n II, nud has been one of the best in the roun-
". | have seen tkem when they have doas duty.
nd il seems a PITY that a iew drones should spoil sa
f"d 4 company. Bot we confess We have scarce
seen a company whose zeal, splits and energy
I" admire so much as The Fores,dale Volunteers
@m Brandon, commanded b. Captain MITCHELL
We Understand that it is Composed mostly Of labor
In IN Mt. Blake's furnace, They have no, been
.rnsd long enough 10 have drilled much, bu, they
IN very neatly and handsomely uniformed, appear.
u energetic in duty and in perfect order. They
re made OF the righ; material and their hearts are
the right place. May they live a thousand years.
The Rutland Citizens Corps commanded by Gen.
" Hopkins would have deserved the most cred
Many for beauty of appearance had they turned
al as they should. Did ue belong to such a com.
s'r, and should lack the spirit 10 turn out on every
Nession, and PERM, the least excuse 10 keep
" eaes, and disregard the reputation ofthe com
any as some OF is members DO, we would take o T
"a handsome uniform very quick, and aeknowl-
we ourselves no soldiers, or fl 10 be. We wonder
N's'sty young man OF any spirit in the town is
90 amenber oft Those who were upon the ground
'ssed ike a liule Spartan Band, and won praise
ior heir promptness in executing commands,
- ne seau,y Of their erolulions. We admired
~ manner in which they paraded. At line frs,
"t"'' s'eh section turned on, before It's ,en,. the
=. was called, and 1t was inspected by is ohirer.
""e second signal each SECTION was separately
-''ned upon tie parade and formed in .is order,
'ne' went through The dress parade, which
very imposing. This was the only company
]" 'utned out al r~euilse, and the ONLY one ri3htly
1'"ei Tor inspection a, the review. We should
""oee the cavalry Companies bv name if we
"me h'"e OF the officers, bu, they were all
L''1eo 'ogelhef, and we could not distinguish them.
""s 'ohg time however since we haze seen the
r'"' m such numbers, and looking 50 we'll
mace a fine appearance.
'"e ned officers Q: the several regiments Who
a.. beautifully uniformed, and are good oil
80 We hS'ieed Col, Hickok Of tie ia, who act
eonmaHdani ofpaode. Col. Cushuan Of the
V Las studied to be an efficient officer, and
~ year one Of TIA fnssi muslers we haze vii
'i many yean- We lea-a ih., be row re.
acc NE rrgimsn, will loosr mach. And Col
o. The Gl' sc regret thai iaa regiment ofil.e
vas a source Of masiiacailoa d, h.n. noi ap-
-, an Tor we understand ho Is a 6ae oalcer
~ 4 ~ dsA. Of Tho night sp.nt. Taoss Of
1"sH lighi infan'Ty who appeared brought
|S.a"s. 10 credit, lr 10 ouly ~aal,sry exploit
NsAsea VI .aesfs, was he staging oil rosdy
'h'o1sh the ssFss:s Wasi has bsca,ae off.s.
N@s company o. coiuw ALT We ,ains l.e