Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-07

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remarkable scenes In which might have been
witnessed here more than half century pre-.
vious to the first settlement of Weathersfeld
and would be glad to hear from others still
more, by way of tradition, anecdote, or other
WISE about the brave and successful struggles
oi the carly settlers of this town.
1t gives me pleasure to learn that gentle
man now resident here, whose well known in
dustry and ability give a sure guaranty that
whatever he undertakes will be faithfully and
crcdtably done, is engaged in preparing his
tory of Weathersield. The active, efficient
and highly valuable services which were render
ed by the early settlers of this State, not only
in behalf of the State ITSELF in the various con-
tests in which il was engaged, but also in be-
half of the United States and Of the cause of
free !om generally, makes it practically desirable
to have accurate historical records of those SER
vices and of the lives and characters Of the
men who rendered them. And | know Of no
better way to do this, than by making good
history Of every town in the State.
The duty of all the sons of Vermont, in the
hour of our nations peril, was strongly enforced
as Mr.. Cults closed his remarks:-
The Green Mountain boys of former days
have set YOU a glorious example by their brave
and heroic acts, when surrounded by difficulty
and danger and believe cannot better stinl-
ulate your patriotism than by reading to you
one of their patriotic songs. 1t is said to have
been written at the time when the brave first
settlers of Vermont were attacked by New York
on one side and by New Hampshire on the
other and at the same time threatened with an
invasion by large army sent out by the Brit
ish Government; and when, amid all their 9TH
er troubles, Congress seemed to turn a cold
shoulder upon their application for admission
into the Union, it was then that Ethan Allen,
still true to the cause of freedom, closed let
ter to Congress with these remarkable words
81 am as resolutely determined to defend the
independence of Vermont, as Congress is that
of the United States and rather than fail,
will retire with the hardy Green Mountain boys
into the desolate oaverns Of the mountains, and
wage war with human nature at large"
This song is said to have been written at that
time. 1t shows the heroic and patriotic spirit
of the Green Mountain boys of that day. Let
it inspire those of the present to come forward
and emulate their example.
Mr.. Cuts then read the following lines:
"Io-al to the borders! vermontcrs come down,
With your brcechcs Of doeskin and jackets of brown;
With your red wooden caps and your moccasins, come
To the gathering summons Of trumpet and drum!
Come down with your riaes!-let grey wolf and fox
Howl on in the shade Of their primitive rocks;
Let the bear feed securely from piy-pen and stall;
There's two-legged game for your powder and bail!
On south come the Dutchmen enveopcd in grease,
Who are arming for battle while cantng of peacei
On crafty Mesheck has gathered his band,
To hang up our leaders, and cat out our land.
Io-all to the rescue! For Satan shall work
No gain for his lcgions Of Hampshire and York!
They claim our possessons-thc pitiful knaves-
The tribute we pay, shall be prisons aud grayesl
Let Clinton and Ten Brock, with brbes in their hands,
tn divide
We've coats for our traitors, whoever they are
The warp is Of fedthers-the filling Of tar .!
Docs the 0d Bay State thrcaten Does Congress complain
Swarms Hampshire in borders again.
Bark the war-dogs of Britain aloud on the lakel
Let 'em comeWhat they can, they welcome to take
What seek they among usl The pride of our wealth
Ia comfort, contentment and labor and health,
And lands which, as Freemen, only have trod,
Independent Of all, save the mercies Of God.
Yet we owe no allegiance; we bow n no throne;
Our ruler is law, and the law Is oynj
Our leaders themselves own fellow men,
Who can handle the sword, or the scythe, or the pen
Our wives are all true, and our daughters fair,
with their blue eyes smiles, and their light flowing hnir
All brisk at their wheels till the dark even-fall,
Then blitle at the segh-riJe, the huskng, and ball
We've sheep on the hillside; we've cows the plain;
And gay asseled corn-helds, and rank growing grain
There are deer on the mountans and wood pigeons by
From the crack Of muskets like clouds in the sky
There's Ash in streamets and rivers, which take
Their from the hills TO our brnadbosOmed lakei
Through rOck-afched Nlnoosk the salmon leaps Fcc,
And the pretty shad follows all fresh from the
Like n sunbeam, the pckerel gles through his pool,
And tn, spotted trout sleeps where the water is cool
Or darts from his shel,er Of rock and Of root,
At the beavers quick plunge, the anglers pursuit
And ours are the mountains, which awtully rise
Till they their green heads the blue Of the skiesi
And the forests, unwasted, unshOrn,
Save where the wild pate Of the tempest is torn
And though savage and wild be this climate Of ours
And brief be season Of fruits and Of flowers
Far dearer the blast round mountans which raves,
Than the sweet zephyr which breathes over slaves
Hurrah for Vermont! for the land which we till
Must have defend her from valley and hil
Leave the harvest to the field where it grows,
And the reaping of wheat for the reaping Of foes.
Far from Michscones valley, to where
PoosOomsuck steals down from his wood-circed lair,
From Shoetecook river to Lutterlock town,
Ho-all to the rescue. Nernonters, come down!
Come York Hampshire traitors and knaves;
II yc rule DER land shall rule DER JrdUeSj
Our is recorded,-our banner unfurled;
IN the name Of Vermont we defy all the world"