Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-13
ST. JoHNsBURY, June 5, 1861

Chief Justice Poland IN reference to 1Ted-
son, &C., &C.
ST. JoHNsBURY, June 5, 1861.
DEAR HERALD 1t was pleasant, as |
passed up through the charming Connecticut
and Passumpsic valleys, to notice the fine
prospect for bountiful crops. And here
must remark, before proceeding to give in
formation of the military movements in this
section, that one who has never penetrated
into the hooks and wales which nestle among
.he steep and abrupt hills Of Eastern Yer
mont can &c; =: a.: ede9at cc;icopuon of the
attractive loneliness OF this Passumpsic valley
of which the undulating village of St. Johns
bury is the jewelled crown and glory. The
meadows 50 luxuriant Of staple fruitage, the
woodland on the clean hill side, and the deep
green of the early summer foliage, mounting
up and covering irregular but beautiful ter
races, such as only the great Architect Of ma
ture can form, until, like the waves of ocean
OF similar hue, it seems to break in graceful
pillows over the tops Of the hills against the
sky, all combine in landscape fl for the
painters brush or the poets pen.
The martial spirit on the east side Of the
mountains, evoked by the treason of the
Southern States, has not abated in the least
since the commencement OF hostihties by the
rebels, and if any thing, is on the increase
Having noticed in some of our State papers a
statement that the military company which
was being recruited here in St Johnsbury
had backed out-seceded-and refused 10 be
inspected, have since my arrival here, taken
some pains to learn whether a report 50 dis
creditable to Caledonia county and to the
Governor own town of st. Johnsbury in par
ticular has any foundation in fact. You may
Judge Of my qualification on learning that not
only has full company been enlisted and
inspected here, but that the town Of st. Johns
bury sent some forty stalwart men to the re-
cruiting station at Wells River. in Orange
county to fill up the company there. This fact
goes to show that st. JOhnsbury and Caledonia
county do not intend to suffer in comparison
with other localities, in respect 10 furnishing
the necessary bone and muscle and life blood
# need be, in this great struggle for constitu-
tional liberty. am abundantly assured that
the patriotic inhabitants Of Caledonia. many
| OF them descendants Of the brave and hardy
- Scots wham Bruce ha often led" stand
ready to pour forth one, two or three. COM
panies, in addition to those already enlisted
from these Highlands of Americas Scotia nd e,
whenever the country shall call for their
.I-~s
The Third Vermont Regiment will 20 into
encampment at this place, on the Fair
Grounds about one mile south Of the village.
as soon As the camp equipments arrive. which
| am told will be in few days. The proba-
blllty Is that the companies will be called to-
gether next week, and remain in rendezvous
perhaps several weeks, for instruction in reg-
mental and battalion drill. visited the
Fair Ground to-day, and found the necessary
preparations in active progress under the
superintendent Of Major Hyde, who Is a
graduate Of West Point. Instead of using
tents, the troops will quarter in the extensive
buildings belonging to the Fair Ground Com
pany. These buildings are 240 feet in length.
by some 40 in width, the centre building be-
ing two stories in hight, 40 by 40. and each
of the wings, both in extension, being 100 feet
in length. One of these wings is being ex-
tended 100 feet by a temporary building,
making when completed, the entire length of
the building $40 feet. Three tiers Of bu n ks
are being put in, one above the other through
out the entire length of the wings on each
side, sufficient ITO furnish sleeping accommo-
dationS for 1000 men. The second story of
the main building is TO be used for officers and
the officers quarters. Tables for eating are
TO run through the centre of the wings be-
tween the sleeping nests of the troops. and
temporary building near by for the cooking
department is being erected. | also noticed
upon the Grounds large new reservoir for
water,to De supplied from an exc client spring
on the hill side. In short, every reasonable
provision seems to be making for the COM ]
fort Of the men and the Governor, who takes
special interest in the matter. is entitled to
the thanks Of the people Of the State, for the
solcitude and humanity which he exhibits in
such practical manner.
Col. &. \. Merrill who is Post Master of
St. Johnsbury, will establish an Office in the
Quarter Masters building, for the distribution
Of letters and papers sent to members of the
Regiment during the period of rendezvous.
as also for the mailing of letters by them.
The County Court commenced its session
here yesterday, Chief Justice Poland presid-
ing. In his charge to the Grand jury. Judge