Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-24
ENROLMENT OF THE VERMONT
GUARD.

service of the State, and election OF oihcer
ofthis fneCompany, took place Monday morn
iny under the direction of the State Mill
tary authorities. who had delegated General
Hoprrxs Of Rutland, for the service.
The Company assembled in the Armory at
ten O'Clock, A. NJ, and were formed into
double line, when they were called forward,
man by man, by Gen. HOPKINS, inspected,
measured, and their names, height and age
duly recorded. Eighty slr men were thus
enrolled and accepted-and sturdier
or better looking company cannot, we
undertake to say, be found in or out Of
the State. The uniformity Of height, mus
cular development, well knit frames, bright
and intelligent appearance, and manly and
resolute expression of countenancc, IN the
men, was matter Of surprise and Gratlilsd
remark with every spectator.
The company contains nineteen men who
are s,x feet and over, and the average height
is fire feet n,ne inches, the tallest man, Mr..
Harrington being #. "a in. The aver
age aye Is % and the Oldest man is 80 years
old
Aitr the inspection and enrolment Gen.
Hnpkins announced that the election Of Off
Gers would now take place. As they had
alrea DIV elected their commissioned officers,
i, would not be necessary to 60 through with
the form Of a ballot, but only to confirm by
their vote the previous election. On putting
the confirmation Of that election to vote, 1t
was unanimously ratified by an sage,
which ran along the lines with a hcartiness
and volume which showed the most absolute
confidence and attachment on the part Of
the men towards the officers Of their choice.
The non-commissioned officers were then
nominated by the commissioned officers and
were elected by the men, in most cases with
entire and hearty unanimity. We give be-
iog list Of both officers and men.
GIN. HOPKINS SPEECH.
The election over. Gen Hopkins addressed
the company lie expressed the qualification
uitI which he had performed the duty OF
enrolling IN the service Of the State, CON-
ranv composed OF such men as those before
hun. They appeared to be men of uncommon
physical power and endurance He judged
from their faces, that they We're brave men,
and their appearances would, he was conf.
dent; call forth the praise of military men II
any State Of the Union. It was for them &c
remember that they had now assumed new
relations. They were now soldiers, directly
under the command Of their officers. to whom
they must yield prompt obedience, on al
occasions.
I,would be the duty OF their officers to
notice and punish all infractions of order
and temperance, point to which he need
hardly aLude before such set Of men. Tie
bad heard with the utmost pleasure that
s.e1lo nro OF them would march a. pledged
temperance men. and ne was confident that
7 ;leIr c1nd ct would zoe such as becomes the
. soldiers and cliiz m of ! crIu'nt. Iuey were
aware Of the Importance Of tae crisis which
/ called them forth lie had hoped 70 i've with
en-. and had offered his services TO the au-
thor'ue- but his age and partial deafness
might prevent BIN from bong accepted.
+ 90, De- could not accompany them. bat be
trusted that Pc sboail be permitted r wei
-,mc them home again, az men VIII" Havc
done their best to sustain the government
AND tle daS Of their country, and wha have
jone honor to themselves and t. tine STATE Of
. " mont.
These excellent remarks were received with
applause by the company. VINO at the close
gave three cheers and a r1usiu. tiger for
/ On unpk'n,.
LILu1. GOV. y>BlEwl1D S Sr.urH