Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-04-26


afternoon, lith ins.., with colors flying and
drums beating, bringing away my company
and our private property, and saluting my
/ d1g with fifty guns. (Signed) RoBERE
| ANDERSON, major Of tie lst artillery,
The Patriotism Of massachusetts
Old Massachusetts is already in the front
ground Of the battle. She furnished more
troops during the revolutionary warlhan all
the slave states together, and the same blood
courses ID the present generation. Wa
copy some interesting details from the Bos.
ion Daily Adrert,ser:- II
In most Of the cities aud towns where
the call for troops was received, bells were
rung, salutes fred, and the departure os
companies signalized by appropriate and
impressive services. Hundreds Of people
accompanied them to the stations and man
Tested the utmost enthusiasm. The ioui-
nsys of the different companies were enli-
vened by cheering and frequent salutes.--
| The patriotism OF the people was quickly
aroused, aud so great was the desire to serve
! in the common cause thatevery vacancy was
| eagerly sought for and premiums were ia
many eases willingly offered for opportuni-
ties TO enlist. In the little town of Acton,
of only 1900 inhabitants, they had only SO
men on their roll on Monday night, bu.
early yesterday morning 40 men were un-
der arms, and under the command of Capt
Daniel Futile, left for Lowell to join the
Sixth regiment. These are the sons of the
Concord fight The war news caused great
excitement in Lynn. On the reception Of
the call the Two uniformed companies Of the
city Immediately made arrangements to re-
pond. 1t was soon found that there we're
more men than uniforms. In addition to
the numbers comprised in the regularly
organized military, hy the exerioas Of Col.
Timothy Monroe. 900 volunteers were rails.
ed. A subscription of $1,000 was obtained
for the benefit of the companies first called
for. In addition to the &400 presented te
Lynn Light Infantry by citizens of Lynn, d
splendid silver mounted revolver was given
to each officer. Experienced military men
have proifered their services to the author
liies and commissions to raise volunteers
are eagerly sought fer. Among the numer-
GUS instances OF devotion TO the country are
the following Gov. Andrew has letter
from a clergyman of an interior society os
This state, who asks that the law making
him exempt from military duty may be re-
pealed in his case. He signs himself as the
clergyman Of the parish. Rev. Charles
Babbage Of Pepperell, left his family and
congregation Immediately on learning OF
the order for the march Of the troops, anS
joined the Sixth regiment as chaplain.--
Wednesday was a busy day at the State
House. Adiutant General Schouer's Office
was SO filed with military offict rs ,lat it was
necessary TO clear it, and admit them in the
order of their business, aud the governor
was busy all day in matters Connected with
the forwarding Of the troops. A company
of $50 volunteers, all young men Of Bos-
ton, marched to the State House at halt
past ten bearing the American flag, with q
drum and fife playing Yankee Doodle, and
rendered their services to the governor
The firm Of Hoyey & CO., dry goods deal
ers in Boston, offer 10 their clerks who viii
enlist TO continue their regular salaries ard
provide them with an outfit. Several othef
firms initiate this patriotic exampls.
The fifth and seventh regiment are 10 bs
called for al once TO III the second lequisi-
tion of ihe government. Gallant Marble
head wants te add 500 more men TO her
first installment. A good story is told Of
one of the Marblehead captains in connec-
ton with his being summoned 10 appear at
his conniry's call. He was engaged in
hos, when he received the
summons. CHANGING al the paper and then
at the hog, be seemed 70 weigh at once the
responsibility which rested upon him, and
with the FIRE Of patriotism burning in his
eye, he with his peculiar Maiblehead dia-
lect grow,ed cut, sDtus Hs hog Z" and forth
with took bis departure from the house,
bis company, and was among tie
lirst to arrive in Boston on Tuesday morn
infantry companies in Charles
iown offer their services, and james Han
newell Of that eiiy offers an outfit OF $1,000
ior each company whenever they are cai'ed Z
or. The 9Th regiment had az affecting
scene at their quarters IN Boston on We'd
lesday, when Tire little daughter df their
Col. Jones, was la,rcdacel ahG
ornaily adopted as ..the daagicr Of the
"A proposition has been made
o the governor for forming al tie able bod
I'd men in The state between the ages Of ID
md 10 into companies Tor regular and ire
luent drill, 80 as 10 be really for any cmer-
sency.
MATEIsloS1 Aso GAx.-- This morning
man. m.aber If oae u cur sniii.arY
,omf faaies, whieh has gone 70 I2os.as,. wss
married 70 iae woE.n of his choice, anc
caves Eehind a H.ft rather tfstt /. arvres