Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23

OF THE NEW ENGLAND
GUARDS AT NORTHFlELD.

For the Waterman.
RECEPTION OF THE NEW ENGLAND
GUARDS AT NORTHFlELD.
Amer long tedious sojourn ut Brattle-
rboro', where they we're ordered 20 tc paid of
and mustered out of service. the New England
Guards arrived in Mortified on Saturday last
At o'clock, A. NJ. They were received with
Great denominations of Joy, Major Williams
with slight artillery company firing salute,
and the bells of the village ringing their mer-
nv meals in honor Of their return
Az o'clock. the Guards assembled at their
nv, and a procession was soon formed,
4 ,be two fire companies, Major Williams COM
many. and the Mortified Brass Band, doing
escort duty, under the direction Of Messrs.
C,dy, Brown aud Webb, who were the mar
shals Of the day. After moving through the
nrincipa streets they we're assembled on the
common, where they were addressed by John
Gregory, Esq. who spoke as follows
rla, Boyaion, OGi-eys and Private Of the Neto Eng
iaaf Guuuh The citizens Of Norhhcd bid roe vol
come o 1ick 20 the old Green Mountain State and the
soody town rom whence YOU departed s1uc three months
a,o amid lhe boomng u cannon and the spontaneous
expression Of God bless you" from thousand hearts.
Your prumpincss friends In responding 10 the call Of
yoa government and fastening 20 the Of rebel
iuu patriotic sud wise, aud il shows that you
1lsr VI the right metal a. leave friends and kindred
iud ,.i.t 100 striking blow ar freedom that shall
IflI tha honor and happiness 0f those who shall
c1as ator 49, You did well in thus volunteering your
seiees and believe NC we have watched your course
with sasiaoiinn from the time when the iron horse
yau u charge until your arrival la Fortress Monroe
Wih pleasure We heard " your sodieriy Appearance
willie marching through New York, aud read with pride
Che high Sums passed upon you hy the New York
ras- We fingered around Newport News with anx-
, au0itudc for yonr welfare aud sent up our pra,ers
afhaukfunes. 70 high Heaven that none u you were
d-u1{e iurrnarses against the masked batteries Of
d. .-.i.,.,, 500, h..t ~ sNr. 81, =, -. A..
r homes sgd your hfesidcs % receive The warm hand
rs f reattes. friends and neghbors u renewal Of
c .s iufrdf Me- And although ths wir u YET
r fc Ne s1.l ever consider that as the faithful te-
aren,fset ~ Ncrinant. you contributed not hte %
a eueral cause BOO whi,h patriot soul Is now en-
gagged And When rebellion shall Boo otherwise
apt and aud trituts receive the doom ofannihatinn
fH1' awaits them, then. as American ctzens You viii
have th proud saslietion Of knowing that you assisted
'n. noble work ~ bringing back our Government 70
original unity and srleudor. and depart with the feel
s l 300 TIE hour NJ your utun's trial you stoad forth
ciea'ofedto do your duty Once more we bid you vel
TO which Mr.. Drew Of Woleott, private
Tia Che New England Guards, spoke as fol-
'lows:
Ltiies anf Gentlemen We mourn and ve rejoice
ve r 'c that we have AZ sin returned % homes and
1c hoson of our fimcs, r'ilce IA dnd friends
n GOOD health hHi Fe m1urn ~ thiuk that with those
Nh whom we have rulcaF0rod o. serve uur country
~ be- no more. Our officers commanding vuce
NN N'lt HI INC drum viii call us together no longer.
greatest pang " dl Is 'tr ciuntfy-fnt her We weep,
Dor we MOURN for her have offered our lives aud
500 ready again, whenever the emergency requires IT,
Il .iu builder our arms and march thr battlefield We
300 fl.Eht fHr Che Union, meant staud by g. We
y i.H ' 1e pi'sested with the spirit of fecmcn. Our
4 -pl.c ls be maintain our national honor and 10
A I'I our nafiaunl Gag 81 couutrymsn, we have en-
-t1reI tn 1e faithful that sacred cause iu which we
.'et u we have NOT, DC has been error 81 judg-
.t We remembered that we were sons Of Vermont.
a -1e needs nn comment her past history. There
laf Al.es Der s,ars-. her bennington aud her Hub
r'Hu We have underworld o. keep these pages shin
Hrthty We are proud % say that We American
- 100 nroudcr yet are We % be able 30 say that
nf.us % Vermont
taI iizcus. we are again among YOU. hut assure
hero Is 1903 Que ufthis Company who. II he knew his
1ry reaily needed his services, would stop only %
G. nioud. -uud-b There l. the same spirit beat.
within breasts to-day that there three months
40. We will cling 10 cunntry with the same tenar-
W. love her, aud under her flag ready %
p.nNcmcn are IN the midst uf revelation the
'Sedesi. believe ever knoNo 70 the world Il is
rusge bet'Tixi life aud death. The contest which Is
side whether the progress ~ freedom shall be on
ffA. nr THIS government, which has 80 long been nur
te-ton, shall crumbe into ruin VIII that hie which
ives yer ne capitol n Washington, which bear. the
ri him We bold 50 dear our glory and our u,idc
in Che dustf u will not, trust. believe there Is
n popular heart large enough to the Union MAY
never see that vessel go % wreck. the keel " which
" llid by the hand Of Washington. a Jefferson a
olson. Hamilton. the Adamscs aud the Jays, aud all
figured n our early anl virtuous days but rather de-
re the star spanged Banner shall from its mast.
W u"ihers blood, which was split the 2lst Of July
s f'r justice. Our wtrcry is q" Onward. Justice aud
.ery the cry " LIBERTY has kuookcd 1t every door
New England lts echo has reached every heart aud
arihs'one WIZ YOU not, then, my eounirymen join
n $3.50 glsa.iu otc. cause, Country Let us re-
aoe tar New England the place where the Arst cry
Liberty raised H. voice. where the cradle u its infancy
w rocked and when the American Flag falls, II fan Il
.st. lci us be wrapped ia is folds.
Ladies' aud Gentlemen Of Mortified, and all we
soldiers return % you thanks Tor the kind "a
boz, teegcd from your hands Or the interest you have
!, auife sfed n welfare, aud or this reception You
ever have best WISHES Tor your future happiness
i)d prosperity.
tespccted Oicers-My bursting heart is 10, IAN for
NJ GRANGE At this parting hour only SAY that
v icvc you have been faithful o. your Company and
4 hfI % your Country. MAY your future lie be as
1py and glorious your past three months haye been
h n0fabie
The Guards we're then marched into the
dning Hall Of the Mortified House. where "A
4 cd breakfast had been ordered by the citi-
n as Of Mortified. Rev. o. II. Tillotson
SRed an appropriate blessing Amer break
D. Aud Lang Syne" was sung by Calvin
Sly, Esq, and the Company dispersed feel
~ we'll pleased with their reception and en-
triaiument. NoRrHFIELD.