Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-04

in armed rebellion against the Government
This Government is assailed by the hands of
men born and nurtured in its bosom, who have
drawn their very life-bood from its support
1t is the spoiled, petted child of fortune that
threatens to strike the dagger of death at the
heart of its own nursing mother. TApplause. |
In anticipation of and pursuance of this folly,
forts, arsenals and public buildings have been
seized or betrayed into the hands of traitors
The most gross indignities, and insults, and per-
sonal violence have been inflicted upon the qui-
ct and peaceful citizens of the North. Debts
to the North to the amount of $300,000,00
have been repudiated, and the cry has seemed
to be "havoc," "havoc." The batteries of 10,-
600 men have been aimed at the II half-staryed
soldiers under Major Anderson in Fort Sumter,
to conquer whom was the great military achieve
ment of BEAUREGARD, whereof the great mill
tary cheftan boasts magniloquently. Thcyhave
attacked loyal soldiers in the streets of Balti-
ore, and are now threatening the national
Capital, that bears the honored name of Wash
ington; they have sent forth their pirates to
prey on northern commences they have assas-
sinated the faithful and gallant Ellsworth, Jap
plause, and fired upon our national flag they
have, even, in a portion Of the South, substi-
tuted for that flag flag representing the rebel
government-properly symbolized by the rat
tlcsnake. [Applause.] Such are the men, and
such are their acts-trators to the country, the
Government, the cause of humanity, and of
constitutional liberty. Applause They now
supplicate for us to "let them alone" Where
was there ever an assassin, or rober, or felon,
who did not desire to be let alone? [Applause. !
1t is in defence of your country, in support Of
your Government, in the cause of the preserva-
ton Of the Union and Constitution, and the ma
,lo+ o,J loyol o;,;1one Of, n
Republic are called to arms: to put down trea-
son and rebellion you are called to put on the
armor of war. 1t is for the defence of your
homes ard friends, your wives and your chill
dren, and all you hold dear, all that is worth
living for or worth dying for. 1t is an errand
of patriotism, of mercy and Of humanity. In
conclusion, the Senator cloquently urged the
men to do their duty, and hoped they would,
after a victorious campaign, return to their
happy homes, to witness what he pred cted
would be the result of all this war-a united
and happy people, an undivided country and
the triumph of law and order.
The speeches, which had occupied an hour,
here ended, and the occasion was hailed with
great gratitude by every man in the regiment.
Many of those who witnessed the sutferings OF
the men feared that there would be deaths from
sun-stroke but, so far as we observed, none
occurred.
The regiment, then, at about 4 o'clock, ac-
companied by it excellent band of twenty four
pieces, took up the line of march to the Jersey
City Ferry, whence they proceeded by special
train to Washington, ria Philadelphia.
The flag was much admired. 1t is of blue
silk trimmed with yellow fringe and has tassels
of blue and white. On either side of the flag
are the State and National arms combined. A,
the top is the name of the regiment, and under
meath the inscription, "Freedom and Unity
The standard bearer was genuine Greer
Mountain boy, six feet five inches in height.