Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-05-16
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Vermont.


The lst Vermont Regiment of Volunteers
were mustered into the service of the United
States, at Rutland on Wednesday Of last week,
by Lieut.. COL Rains of the U. S. Army. The
oath of allegiance was administered to officers
and men by Judge Smalley of the District
Court. On the same day vernon Fairbanks
presented the Regiment with the National
Colors and the Regimenta Standard. Thetroops
being drawn up in line, the Governor spoke as
follows:-
Col. PHELPS Il consider myself fortunate
that in the selection of commander for this
Regiment, | have been able to secure the SER
vices of gentleman whose long experience as
an officer in the United States Army--whose
tried and well known patriotism, and whose high
moral worth SO eminently qualify him for the
position.
And have great pleasure in commencing
to your confidence and esteem the gentlemen
whom l have associated with you as Field Off
cers-gentlemen highly esteemed as citizens
and known as efficient officers.
And, sir, as the Executive of the State of
Vermont, now place under your comma d this
gallant Regiment, composed of companies'de-
tailed from the Uniformed Militia of the State
not hired mercenaries, but citizens soldiers. es-
teemed and beloved by their fellow citizens at
home, and worthy of the confidence and regard
of their superior officers. In placing them un-
der your charge, feel assured that but antic-
pate your own impulses, when | enioin upon
you the duty of being to them u father as well
as a commander. Patriotic and fearless they
will follow where you shall lead them,-they
will go wherever you may send them.
The pleasing duty now devolves upon me of
presenting to you this regimental flag, which
bears upon its folds the coat of arms of the
State of Vermont, and symbozes the high and
patriotic principles which have ever character
lied its citizens. In your hands, supported by
these troops, feel assured that this flag will
never be dishonored nor the State of Vermont
disgraced.
But, sir, | charge you to remember, that this
fag represents but one star in that other flag
which now have the honor of presenting you,
bearing the national emblem--the Stars and
Stripes Vermont claims no separate nation
ality. Her citizens, ever loyal to the Union and
the national Constitution, will, in this time OF
the nations peril, rally in their strength for the
preservation Of the national government, and
the honor of our countrys flag-the flag of the
! Union.
COL Phelps replied substantially as follows:
GOVERNOR FAIRBANKS In the name o
the lst Regiment of Volunteers from Vermont
! which you have so zealously and assiduously
labored to furnish at the call of the President
OF the United States, give you my best thanks
for these beautiful colors which you present us
! As you have said they are emblems one of tn,
constitution and the laws which we are going tC
defend, and the other of the allegiance and 10y.
atty of the star that never SETS 1t shall be oul
highest endeavor to retain them in a way thai
shall meet the approval of your Excellency ant
| of the freemen of Vermont.
At O'Clock Thursday morning the reveill,
sounded calling the troops into motion. Ate
the roll was called, tents were struck, CAM
equpage packed and loaded. At nine o'cocl
the regiment was borne off in the cars for New
York, and from thence to fort Monroe.
A new cavalry company has been formed a
Burlington, to be called the burlington Ligh
Dragons" The company numbers 90 men
and Noble B. Flanagan has been chosen com
mander.-'fhe new ARTILLERY company at Wi
nooski numbers so men, who are drilling twic
a day. William Munson, a graduate of thu
Norwich military school, has been chosen cap
tain and f. A. Platt, of the naval academy a
Annapolis, is our first lieutenant
Gen. Arnold of New Haven has been appoint
ed, by the governor, to the command of tn
third regiment, now quartered al Hartford
Orders have been issued to enlis. the 4th an
9th regiments of Connecticut volunteers fo
three years, the government having refused t
take but three regiments for three months
-Four Companies have been enlisted among tn
students of Yale college, and are being drille
daily.
Pennsylvania.
The PENNSYLVANIA House of Assembly ha
} unanimously passed the So, 100000 loan bill fc
war purposes 1t raises 10 regiments beyon
both acquisitions of President Lincoln, maxim
a total of 50 regiments Only member
of the House were absent. An act has passe
and has been signed by the governor, for the in
mediate relief of volunteers now in service, an
to pay bills contracted before quartermastei
department was organized.
Ohio
The governor of Ohio has issued an ordc
; for the organization of the first reserve corps
/ 100000 men, and be made ready for immedia
trnsier to the army of active operation. IT
4 whole enrolled militia of the state is 10000
and the able bodied force of other ages, full
competent to meet any extraordinary demar
is 900, 900 more, making a round half million
ALL George b. McClennard, president of Il
Ohio and Mississippi railroad, and lately di
tinguished officer of the regular army has bee
appointed Major General OF the Ohio forces,
Z Illinois.
: The Illinois legislature closed its special Sc
i. sion on the Sd, having put the state on a wi
footing and appropriated n million and halt
/ arm and equip its own militia and offered tv
e millions more to the general government. A
n sections of the state show entire unanimity
G the support of the government, and Egypt
. no longer southern in its politics. All lllino
[ wants to Join the army. There are now thr,
= full regiments at Cairo, one at Alton, and tN
I in SpringReld-all well armed, These con
4 prise the entire force to which Illinois is est
J. mated under the presidents proclamation. II
i legislature passed bill for raising ten ne