Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-17

We copy from the city papers few Of the
notices of our Vermont Regiment. The
Troy Times says:
The depot and streets through which the
regiment passed were filled with citizens to
welcome the soldiers, and the admiration ex
pressed on all sides was unusually hearty as
well as deserved. The strong, sturdy looks
Oh the men, their ability to withstand trials
and hardships, and the entire absence Of
small men IRON the ranks, were remarked
by all. BY general acclaim, the regiment
was proclaimed to be the finest ever seen in
THIS section OF country; not so well drilled
as some, but c)mbining all the characters
ties OF soldiers capable of performing the
most severe duties without finching in any
one thing, The rougher element, of which
some OF our New York regiments are com
posed, seemed to be totally wanting here
Each man bore himself like true soldier
ana gentleman, and no one could look upon
! the oold aspect of the men without feeling
desire to 60 with them-they looked 50 well.
The troops embrace the flower of Vermont
students, lawyers, physicians and farmers.
! we understand there were one hundred gra-
! duatcS OF Colleges in the ranks, besides many
wealth IN the State. One thing we could not
fall to remark, viz the color Of the haIr Of
the men in the ranks and Of the officers.
Nearly all of the meh had light hair, whilst
the color Of the officers hair was black.
The men were bronzed with exposure and
looked as if they could march straight
through battalion If rebels, without finch
ing. The NermonterS cannot but create
u,
they pass.
After the procession halted at Gen. Wool's |
residence, Col. Phelps advanced to the Gen
cral and was introduced to him by d. Thos.
Nall. Hon. j. \. Griswold then addressed
the Colonel and the Regiment. in an exceed |
ngly neat and graceful speech, after which |
Een. Wool addressed Col. Phelps as follows
COLONEL After the eloquent address to
which you have Just listened, need say but |
little more than that the honor, glory, and |
preservation Of our Union, will be sustained |
by our gallant soldiers that You have before |
me. trust that you will not return until |
the peace of your country is insured-until |
every arseuai, and all the property which the |
Southern rebels have taken from us, have |
been restored under that glorious flag
(Cbccrs) | hope that the troops which are
now here will be transmitted Us soon as
possible to Washington, and there maintain
our Capital against our foes. (Chcers.)
Col. Phclrt replied in the following sen
tentlous sentence, which speaks more than
volume and means much more than dozena
OF JEFF. Dayis's harangues OF Henry A
Nise's platitudes
GEN. WooL.-It the Regiment which |
have the honor to command, shall sustain
the honor and glory of our country, as we'll
as you have done sir, We shall have abundant
cause for qualification.
The procession then moved on to the
Depot where the regiment stacked arms,
aud partook of d hearty repast, served up by
Mr Jones OF the Troy House. The Quarter
master OF the Regiment ordered the dinner
in advance, but several Of our citizens ap-
Ureciating sundry luXurics not in the bill Of
fare Of a soldier, "chYped in" and made
sundry additions to the creature comforts of
the meal, which the men enjoyed with a
rels1. The Citizens Corps stood guard
over the arms Of the Vermont soldiers, and
relieved them Of several hours hard work.
The officers dined at the Troy House. The
soldiers were very enthusiastic over their
reception and treatment here.
From the y Y. Courier s Enquirer.
The First Regiment NermOnt oluntceTS,
under command of Col. Phelps, late Captain
in the L. ;. Army, arrived in tins city at ,
7 u o. clock yesterday morning IN route for
Fort Monroe. The Regiment numbers ten
of the regulation strength, and is
of as fine and stalwart body of
men as has ever been seen in this city.
Among the officers and the ranks are
large number of Masons the Adiutant, Iii
ram Stevens, Esd, has held some high Off
res in the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, X.
A., and is at present Grand Recorder of the
last named body. Each member wore spris
Of evergreen in his cap, emblematic Of the
'Grcen Mountains.
As they marched down from the depot and
Jn arriving at the Fifth Avenue Hotel they
were heartily cheerei, the guests OF that es-
adjustment coming out on the balcony and
waving flags and handkcrchicfs as a token Of
welcome. Broadway was lined with specta-
-ors who appeared extremely anxious to get
/ glimpse OK a regiment composed entirely Of
Green Mountain Boys. The employees t
)i several large establishments on the line Of
march turned out in a body and chccred |
them Justify.
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