Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-09-07

They command especiai Io'iTo C,ards
sturdy SCI of men. The NewEngland 0uarus,
NortS6cld, though comparatively young
comnany, have rapidly earned for themselves I'VE
q Statewide reputation. They are confess
eaIv the favorites with large proportion % OF
t ,Ie snectators present, and quite deservedly
n many movements they excel. In the
so Of their officers they have been for
tnnote Capt. Patterson, by his experience
N military affairs, his soldierly bearing ana
n, appearance is worthy OF the position
which he holds in the company.
The Woodstock Light Infantry deserve all
,raise for their rapid improvement IN military
tactics In many respects they show SUPER,
or,tv-their movements are all conducted
viii great precision and frmness. The same
nav he said of the Bradford Guards, who are
IN 9verv resnect a well drilled company The
cor,nanies from St. Adams, Burlington,
Brandon and Middlebury all give evidence I;
of thorough discipline, but they are not lun'
and therefore do not command that attention
of which they are really worthy. IL Is eSpe-
ciallv regretted that the two first, so conVe-
Mont to the place of encampment, should not
have appeared with full ranks. Other com
ranies have been much observed, and justly
50. But will not 20 further INTO detail at
The display has been witnessed by thou
sands Of snsotators, and has elected general
commendation. At 2. n. the troops LETT
the Encampment, and marched into town as
a Brigade, parading the principal streets
The spectacle was very imposing,
THIRD DAY.
The principal feature IN the exercises OF
the forenoon, was the review of the troops
BIZ the Commander in Chief. The review
was set in the camp orders for the day at
half past 10 clock, but the plans OF the
camp were essentially interteTed by BRISK
rain. The outsiders got materially dashed
and the lnsiuers glad y beat quick retreat
for their quarters. The rain, after while,
in Z measure subsidized, and the plans for the
review were resumed. Gov. Hall appeared
mon the ground, attended by his Aids,
Cols.F.E Woodbridge, Franklin Fairbanks,
and II. D. Hopkins, and Adj. Gen. ii. IL
Baxter The first movement IN the review
was well conducted; but in passing the Com
mander in Chief the troops appeared to less
advantage. There were various inaccuracies
which marred the display. The salutes by
the officers lacked uniformity, and portion
Of the soldiers evidently forgot the order and
supposed that they were to review the Goy'
| ernor. Owing to the rain, which was still
( falling, Gov Hall made no address. The
review was witnessed by Lieut.. Gov. Martin
/ Hon. Levi Underwood of Burlington, Gen.
/ Davis of Cavendish, Col. Z. \. Eastman oil
Chicago, Col. J. W. Robinson Of Concord
/ y. Il, and other distinguished strangers.
Afurther and more careful survey Of tho
/ field serves to corrob0Tate my carly expressed
/ opinion as TO the completeness of all Its ar
/ ranrements, many of which have been de-
/ yised and carried out by Gen. Baxter. The
State has recently come into ownership OF q
/ goodly number OF marques and tents, som'
/ Of which are particularly capaci0us and dura
/ be Other purchases are to be made soon
50 that heuceior:h the necessity ofprocuring
/ them from other States will not exist. Dur
ing the present enclmpment. Gen. Baxter
/ with the members IF the Governor staff
/ have their quarters in a large marquee
+ which has been furnished with every posi-
+ bic comfort supposab.o IN camp life.
In continuing the observations commenced
in my letter Of last evening upon individual
regiments, companies, &c, | have been IN
terested to remark the cJmmendaJle imf rove
ment which a portion of the companies hay,
made since last year. The Howard Guards
Of Burlington, Capt Tyler, are especially
mentioned as having improved rapidly
Capt. Tyler has the reputation of beng
thorough tactician. OF the correctness O
this. his command give ample evidence .-
/ The Green Mountain Guards of Swant0n
Capt. Clarke, are corps Of good lo0kIug
I men. and with their rich and substantial uni
form. and heavy plumes, made fine ap
relrance. The Green Mountain Bihemcn @
I Fletcher, CAPT. Strait, also deserve mention
/ N,ta more sturdy body Of men were on th'
| Ground. and no truer soldiers. They ar,
Well uniformed and equipped and have earned
/ general good viii by their soldioTly dcmeln
or.
rs a battalion, the command Of Col
| Stannard of the Fourth Regiment have Won
verv general favor and commentator. They
/ are a newly organized Regiment, and a,
/ such, tins IS their first appearance, as it ais.
/ is, in their present capacity, OF every one o.
/ their Field and Staff Officers Their officer;
/ arc all energetic young men, and taken
! tog -ther Will soon press the older Regiments
/ closely for the first position. Tho First
/ Regiment, Col. Bush, made q splendid ap
/ pearance. and were universally admired. Thi;
/ Regiment embraces some Of the best drilled
/ companies In the brigade As battalion
| they also displayed excellent disc pline. They
were particularly observed Tor their march
ing IN columns at close order. their fanA
! movements, and their dress parade. In this
! connection l may mention also, an act Of
courtesy on the the part OF Cornet Band of thi:
Regiment, waicu is highly commendable.-
the Keene (N. II J Band were present and
I IL h. .-l+ IL
Rutland. The Mortified Cornet Band
! having been previously detailed as the Regi-
ment.l Band, politely invited the keeDc
/ Band to share with them the honoTs Of that
/ position. The invitation was accepted, and
! the Regimental service divided between
| them.
Early IN the afternoon the ram ceased
and the clouds disappeared. Every member
of the encampment took new life and spirit
/ BY the contrast, so that the last exercises of
the day and occasion were given with
I unwonted energy. The scene was all life
and animation Thousands of spectators
were present to witness the drill and parade
which were performed in the various ca
pacities of brigade, regiment and companies.
The exercise of loading and firing was
somewhat extensively practiced, and through
feeling of strife for the first honors, created
great interest. In firing by battalion,
the Second Regiment, Col. Cochrane, were
particularly observed for their promptness
and precision-attrlbutab in a great
measure, 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 pupilage in the exercise. They
fired as one man.
The further exercises Of the afternoon
were mainly according to special order. and
Of the usual routine of field display and drill
At O'Clock, Brig. Gen. Jackman, to whose
indetatigable labors much of the success of
the encampment is attributable, took leave
of the brigade and retired from the field
Previous to dismissing, the First Regiment
were formed into hollow square and briefly
addressed by their commander, Col. Bush,
who informed them Of his purpose to resign
his commission at an early day. The an
nouncemens was received with very general
sentiments of regret. The following resolu-
tons were also introduced and unanimously
pas sed by the Regiment.
Resolved, That the thanks Of tic officers and
soldiers Of the lst Reg. V. V. NJ. are hereby ten
dered to the Rutland and Burlington and Yer
mont Central Railroad C0nDaniee for tha Iiharal