St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-23
The Vermont Volunteers.

The first Vermont Regiment of Vol
untccrs are now qnartcrcd in Fortress
Monroe, Va. just before their depart.
urc from the rendezvous at Rutland.
Vt, the regiment was ordered into
line, when Gov. Fairbanks was prcsen.
ted by Col. Phelps, and made the fol-
lowing remarks:
Col PHELPS consider myself for
tunatc that in the selection of a COM
mandcr for this regiment, have been
able to secure the services of a gen
tleman whose long experience as an
officer in the United States army,
whose tried and well known patriot
ism, and whose high moral worth so
emincntly qualify him for the position.
have great pleasure in commend
ing to your confidence and esteem the
gentlemen whom have associated
with you as field ofliccrs-gentlemen
highly esteemed as citizens, and
known as efficient officers.
And, sir, as the Executive of the
State of Vermont, l now place under
your command this gallant Regiment
composed of companies detailed from
the Uniformed Militia of the State
These privatcs and these company of
ticers arc not hired mcrcenarics, but
citizens, esteemed and beloved by
their fellow citizens at home, and
worthy of the confidence and regard
of their superior officers. In placing
them under your charge lfccl assured
that l but anticipate your own impul-
ses, when | cnjuin upon you the duty
of being to them a father as well as O
commander. Patriotic and fearless
they will follow where you shall LEAD
thcm-they will go wherever you ma,
send them.
The pleasing duty now devolvcs OF
me of presenting this regimcntal flag
which bears upon its folds the coat 0
arms of the State of Vermont, ant
symbolizes the high and patriotic
principles which have ever character
lied its citizens. In your hands, sup
ported by these troops, l feel assure,
that this flag will never be dishonorc,
nor the State of Vermont disgraccd.
But, sir, charge You to rcmembc
that this flag represents but one sta
in that other flag which l now hav
the honor of presenting you, bcarin!
the national cmblcm--the stars an,
stripes. Vermont claims no separate
nationality. Her citizens, ever loya
to the Union and the National Const
tuition, will, in this time of the nation
, peril, rally in their strength for tn
preservation of the national govern
mcnt, and the honor of our country
: hag-thc flag of the Union.
The Governors appearance wa
very digniiicd and becoming.
Col. Phelps responded in brio
speech, which was followed by voci
erous cheers. After the regimcnta
standard was presented, columns wcr
formed, and the ceremony of inspct
ton gone through with by Colune
| ItulHS Vi INC l iItCu CtatcS ARMY
Judge Smalley administered the oatl
to each company.
Every movement of this regimen
will be carefully watched 10y man,
anxious fathers and mothers, wives
and sisters. The regiment is no
made up Of class of men who coul,
be dispensed with without dctrimcn
to the community but they are CON
panics Of picked men, who have bee,
"playing soldier" for a time. ant
would regard it as a great sacrifice o
honor not to be prompt when duty
calls" The absence or loss of scvcra
hundred men Of different class woul,
not be SO seriously felt as will thes,
who are esteemed as the flower Of tin
Green Mountain yeomanry.