The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-09-07
Mountain Boys of Danville, who are report

Mountain Boys of Danyille, who are report
ed above.
Officers of the Fourth Regiment.
Colonel-George J. Stannard, St. Albans
Lieutenant Cololel-George NJ. Hall,
Swanton.
Major-James Lewis, Burlington.
Adjutant-Hiram Stevens Enosburg.
Companies.
Ransom Guards, St. Adams, Capt. G. G.
Hunt, 3S guns. Uniform, Cadet grey, Reg
ulation caps. Richford Cornet Band, 10 pie
ces.
Howard Guards, Burlington, Capt. G. O..
Tyler, 40 guns. Uniform, Cadet gray, Reg
ulation caps. Field music.
Green Mountain Guards, Swanton, Capt.
L. II. Clerke, 36 guns. Uniform, blue,
Regulation caps. Swanton Cornet Band.
Green Mountain Rihemen, Fletcher, Capt.
Strait, ~ guns. Uniform, grey, Regulation
caps. Field music.
Perhaps It's not best to designate compa-
MES which by their superior drill, uniform or
music seemed to attract universe. attention.
We will say, however, that the Woodstock
Light Infantry, with their excellent captain
and superior band of music, made very fine
impression. The Light Guards of Rutland,
and the New England Guards of Mortified,
the Ransom Guards of St. Adams, the How
ard Guards of Burlington, and the Bradford
Guards, were all we'll drilled companies, and
by their precision and readiness in military
tactics, received universal commentator.
The second day of the muster was perfect,
the crowd Of people upon the prospect hills
large, and everything passed off finely. The
third day opened rainy. a smart shower at
10 O'Clock drove everybody from the field. 1t
was of short duration, however, and at about
half past 10 the troops were reviewed by
Governor Hall and his staff. Gov. Hall an.
peared upon the ground attended by his aids
Coils. +. E. Woodbridge, Franklin Fairbanks
and II. ID. Hopkins, and Adj Gen. II. H.
Baxter. Owing to the rain, which was still
falling, Gov. Hall made no address.
Early in the afternoon the rain ceased
Many spectators were preset to witness the
drill and parade, which were performed in
the various capacities of brigade, regiment
and companies. The exercise of loading and
firing was somewhat extensively practiced,
and through strife for the first honors, Gre
ated great interest. In firing By battalion,
the Second Regiment, Col. Cochrane, were
particularly observed for their promptness
and Observation-Disclosures in a great meas
ure no doubt, to the performances of the
Woodstock Light Infantry and the Bradford
Guards. both of which companies certainly
gave evidence Of much practice and superior
pup!lagc in the exercise. They fired as one
man.
In brief address to the First Regiment
Col. Bush informed them of his purpose to
resign. This act will be regretted by all as
the Colonel has thrown his whole soul into
the Vermont Military, and it will be hard to
I'LL MS place.
We cannot close these hasty notes without,
speaking Of the excellent order in which all
the arrangements were carried out by militia
ny and citizens and especially would We no.
tice the untring vigilance Of Mr.. Hobart of
the Vermont Central Railroad. He ever ac-
companied the heavy trains, quieting the tu-
multuous crowd, warning the careless ones
of danger, anG moving about in the thronged
train as though in his native element. He
is prize to any road The same thought
fulness and vigilance seemed to be exercised
by the committee Of arrangements, and all
Others in authority y to whom the public,as
we'll as ourselves, owe their thanks.