Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-03

North Troy and vicinity TO the number
Of about two hundred, assembled in front
of Elkins' Hotel to join in the occasion
OF raising large and beautiful Union
flag made by the patriotic and Union
loving ladies of the place. As the stars
and stripes were unfurled to the breeze
they were greeted with vociferous cheers
from the crowd and the booming tones of
heavy firing, followed by soul-stirring
music by the Missisco Band. The Dec
laration of Independence was read by
Mr.. D. NJ. Camp, when Mr.. o. S. Dor
man was presented to the assembly and
made an eloquent and patriotic speech,
retiring amid much applause. He was
followed by Messrs. L. c. Moore, W. d.
Crane, and others, whose remarks were
eminently appropriate and patriotic
Speeches, toasts, guns, music, AMI cheers
comprised, in fact, the order Of the day,
each, respectively, and collectively in a
greater degree, testifying to the devotion
to and love for the Union now cherished
in the hearts of our people. During the
occasion, call was made for those who
wished to enlist to signify it by coming
forward when one old man, Mr.. Perkins,
his head hoary with the advance of 80
long years, inspired with love for his
country, leaped into the arena beneath
the stars and stripes, and with the appa-
rent agility of youth of eighteen, dan
eed amid much enthusiasm to the inspir-
ing music of the Band. Several young
and hardy men also answered to the call
and we learn that a company is about to
be formed to meet second govern
ment requisition. Troy has got "the
spunk," and none "lame."
As what they had have have left the hive
And hobbled north of eForty-Five."
FLAG RAISING AT CRAFTsBURY.-
On the morning of Thursday, April 20,
the stars and stripes we're flung to the
breeze from the flag staff on Craftsbury
| Common, and received such salute as
those Of the present generation never be-
fore offered to their country's flag. The
ladies hailed it with JOY, and one of the
prominent citizens Of that place proposed
that "the man who refuses to salute it be
pelted with rotten eggs till he will"
The CHARLESTON COMPANY.-This
company, Captain L. C. Richards, is full,
and awaits orders from head quarters
1t is composed of plucky men who look
as though they could endure campaign
and fight as our mountajneerS should.
DEPARTURE--The frat departure of
volunteers from Derby Line was made
the occasion for q Union demonstration
last week. Three young men from New
Hampshire, who have resided there du-
ring the winter, have left to join the reg
iment from their native state. A flag
was raised, cannon were fred, bells rung,
and the young volunteers as they rose
over the hill, drawn by four horses dec
GRATED with Union emblems, were greet
ed with deafening cheers, the waving of
ladies' handkerchiefs, and "Hail Column
bia" from the Band. Col. Benjamin II.
Steele in behalf of the citizens addressed
the volunteers in a farewell full Of patri-
otism and feeling, to which one of their
number, John c. Thompson, nobly re-
sponded.
ENTHUsIAsM.-On the evening of the
22d, the citizens of Newport and West
Derby visited with fireworks and music
the citizens of Derby Line, and the night
was ''far spent" before the fervor of I'm
ion feeling would permit the assembly to
dispense.
HOLLAND AND DERBY. - Meetings
have been held in Holland and Derby
for the purpose Of organizing company
from those towns. Success to them.
a SPUNKY YoUTH.-One robust
young man walked from Island Pond to
enlist in the Charleston Company. Cap
tain Richards, on ascertaining that the
applicant was not quite eighteen years
old, expressed some hesitation about re-
ceiving him. The noble lads eyes in
stantly filled with tears of disappointment
The Captain seeing his spirit said, "Tll
take YOU" and he Immediately took his
place in the ranks.
STATIONED AT IRAsBURGH.-By the
list of appointments of the Vermont Con-
ference, it will be seen that Rev. f. D..