New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-09
Court of General SessionS--------T TUESDAY, July
Before Judge Reebe. and AID Miller and Cook
The Fourth in the Green Mountains.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
RuRrIyGTos VI SATURDAY. July

BURLINGTON. VI, saturday, July s.
A cold northeast rain storm ushered In
the morning of the Fourth" and continued through
the day but legions of such storms could not damp
that spirit which commanded In the name of the
Continental Congress and the Great Jehovah" the
old fort Of Ticonderoga to yield, and which now
warns the blood of the Green Mountain boys sun
rise was greeted with salute from the Old Camp
Ground which overlooked the beautiful Champlan
and gives fine view OF the ridges of mountains IN
the northern part of the Empire state. Notwith-
standing the RAIN the fire companies from the city Of
vergennes and Middlebury were here and joined
our companies in the procession, together with
citizens and strangers For such day, the process
ION was "A long one, and all seemed 10 be resolved
" to celebrate i'll spite of wind and taln. They
marched to the Congregational Church, which was
hled to overlooking, where an Grafton was pro-
nounced by Mr. Meacham of Mddlebury, the repre-
sentative IN Congress from TINS district.
II is seldom so many grand ideas ana sentiments
are heard from any orator without notes and IN the
the brief space OF thirty minutes as were heard from
Mr. Meacham on thus occasion. lie very Orieny al
luded to the causes of our Revolution, ana spoke OF
several incidents that occurred on Lake Chanpaln.
giving the Vermonters great praise for the spirit and
patriotism they manifested, and Illustrating his re-
marks by facts drawn rom history. OF the eighty
three men who, under the lead of Ethan Allen took
TlcOnderoga, all but five were Nermonters.
The Orator briefly alluded TO the fact that the
pOmpouS BurgOyne, when he entered our territory
with the firm hope of cOnquermg II. brought with HIM
rich gifts TO reward the treacheTy OF of the royal
lists" Mr.. Meacham sad Burgoync was not the only
leader of armies who had come prepared for great
trumphS and met with sad dsappolntmentS. for when
the 100000 soldiers of the Persian monarch Darius.
was sent to conquer and enslaye the Athenlans.
they carried with them the marble already chiSoled
and prepared to be erected the soil of Greece, IN
honor of their anticipated victory. That marble,
Ike the gifts of Burgoyne, changed hands. II re
NAMED with other trophies In the possession OF the
brave Greeks, and erected a monument To Free
dom on the bloody field Of Marathon And thus may
II ever happen, SAID the orator. 10 those who carry
gifts for traitors and seek TO cree, marble columns
over the PROSTATE liberties of Freemen. The Ora
ton throughout was terSe, well dlgested and elo-
quently delivered. The people OF this district may
well be proud of their representation IN congress,
for he IL an able man and IA sound patriot.
The tables were spread on the wharf OF the kut-
land and Burlington Railroad tOmpany, and more
beautiful spot for such purpose cannot be found
this side of Castle Garden. The wharf has recently
been covered with large building About 1000 took
dinner and there appeared to be quite as much spirit
and patriotism manifested As there used tn be waen
alcoholic liquors abounded on these occasions Thlr-
teen regular toastS were gwen.
Among them was the following
Educohou The work of lifetime. and worthy life
time of work Vermont contains mem who themselves
emnenty illustrate S benefits and Jealous iaborers IN
Its behalf
This toast drew out Dr. Wheeler. ex.PreSdent OF
the Vermont University, who made some remarks
characterized by great good sense
Yours truly, o. B.