The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03
What VermOnt is Doing.

There are so many volunteers who offer
themselves to the Burlington companies. that
he committee have felt obliged to refuse az
who apply from out Of that town, and advise
al such to form companies in their respect
i've localities. The Free Press says:
The rev recruits are drilling manfuIlv. -
Our Vermont boys may no, march and wheel
as handsomely as some Of the crack regiments.
hut good many of them can drive nail
with rifle ball as far as they can see it"
They have raised nearly $4,000 in Burlng-
ton by subscription, for the support OF voun-
teers. and equipping the same if necessary.
"A meeting Of the ladies Of that town was
held Monday Of last week, who resolved to
make any sacrifices in their power for then
country. Committees were chosen to confer
with the officers of the military companies.
and the result is all the ladies in Burlington
are at work making up uniforms and other
! clothing for the volunteers. -The students
Of the University, at the suggestion Of their
president, have formed military company
The ladies of Middlebury to the number Of
80, We're mustered into service in making
shirts for the Union Guards of that town.
This company is full, and awaiting orders to
march to the seat of war.
The military ardor Of Rutland is fully a
reused in the present crisis. The Light
Guard are drilling every day, and the Herald
thinks they will prove themselves worthy de-
scendants of the Aliens and Warmers. Fifty
eight voluntt ers were raised in that place in
one day by Col Bush, which he wanted to fiji
vacancies in the Allen Grcys The same pa
per says their streets are filed with people
Of their own and adjoining towns, many of
whom are anxious to enlist.
Orleans county is awake on the all-absorb-
ing subject. The people of Irasburg held q
meeting Friday to enlist volunteers and fur
rish mCnoy for the war. The Coventry
company is said to be "all ready" and await
ing orders. 1t is said that Capt West of
Coventry has been offered 500 for his
chance in the war, but he refused, deter
mined to 90 himself
Lamoille county means to keep its reputa-
ton for being spunky. Some of its citizens
tired OF waiting for the slow process of en-
listing home company, have started imme-
dlatey for some town where a company was
already organized, expecting TO get into its
ranks. a volunteer company is enlistng a,
MorriStown, and the last Newsdeaer print,
the names of torty-fve who have already
joined.
The ladies of St Adams turned GU, e,
n'Gsse to fit and supply the Ransom Guard.
with such apparel as they had no time te
procure themselves. The Messenger saws
Wives are bidding God-speed TO their hus
bands, and Mothers TO their sons. as the,
. hasten their preparations for departure
This is the condition of public sertimen,
and what is better, of practical action here
The Ransom! Guards, preparatory to their de
parture for the defense of the government,
very appropriately assembled at their armory
the Rev J. E. Rankin officiating as chaplain
to recognize their dependence on the bless
ing of God in their patriotic enterprise Sew
. eral ladies have offered their services to &C
company the Guard as nurses.