The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
The Military.

Falls, me: at their armory. Feb. Is, and after
some spirited and patriotic remarks by their
commander, Col 7. A. Barker, in which he
said We should not stop to inquire what were
the causes of our present difficulties. 1t was
enough for him to know that the flag of oul
country was trodden under foot, and our gio
rious Union was in danger of being broken
up. In his opinion, it was the duty of good
citizen to stand by the constitution of his
country, and maintain the laws at all hazards
and not stop to inquire whether this or tina,
party were to be benefited by it. For one
he was ready to pledge himself to stand b,
the constitution, the Union and the enforce
ment Of the laws, and should so vote
The company then voted to hold them
selves in readiness at the call of the govern
ment.
The officers of the first regiment of Yer
mont uniformed militia. met at Burlington
on the evening of the LIST, and chose tor field
officers G. II. Joyce of Mortified, colonel
and II. II. Drake of Pittsfeld, Lieut. colonel
y strong patriotic feeling prevailed, and a
resolute purpose was expressed to equip and
drill the military arm until it shall be worthy
of the proud renown of Green Mountain
Boys" No designations have taken place
but many enlistments are rendered in view
Of the possibility of active service.
At a meeting of the Mortified Guards
held on Thursday, January 81, it was voted
TO tender their services to the Governor 70,
the protection Of the soil of Vermont, New
England and the Union.
THE WOODSTOCK LIGHT INFANTRY.-This
gallant company, under the command
Of Capt Peter I. Washburn, assembled on
the 9th instant, under a company order, when
forty-eisht men severally responded affirma-
lively to the question of complying with "the
order Of the commanders made upon
any requisition of the President of the Uni
ted States, to aid in the maintenance of the
laws and the peace Of the Union"
The Rutland Light Guard" held meet.
ing at their Armory on Saturday evening
last, 20 take action in regard to General Or,
der No. 10. The object of the meeting was
briefly stated to the company by Capt Ripley.
The question was then pat to each member
"Do you. as a citizen soldier of Vermont,
hold yourself in readiness to respond to any
requisition of the President upon the state
OF Vermont for troops to aid in the mainten-
ance OF the laws of the United States ~
Sirfy-two men ansuered the question affirm
atircly and only one answered NO"
Thirteen members are absent on fur
Tough, every man Of wh)m is believed to be
true to his colors. After unanimously resol.
wing to pay more close attention to their
drill, and with three cheers for Maj Anderson:
the company adjourned.
SHOWING THE WHITE FEATHER Bel
lows Falls Argus says the bradford Guards
held meeting last week and voted not to
respond to the Governors order. The Ar.
gus says:
"rhey are evidently indisposed to shed
fraternal blood, although not unable. The
republican schemes for arraying a united
North against the South do not seem to be
working very we'll"
The Woodstock Guards have voted, by IS
out OF % members, to respond to any sum-
mons tor their services in behalf of the Un-
ion ; the Rutland Light Guard responded af
hrmatively, 62 to l.; but the Bradford Guards
declined the invitation to come out and be
shot at (perhaps. )-Springfeld Republican,
"a Major General Andrews has issued
General order No. :" to the Massachusetts,
militia informing them that they may be
wanted at no distant day to defend the fede.
raj capital, and urging them to frequent COM
pany drills, and readiness to respond to
any order from the ommander-in-chief. The
Holden rifle company has virtually refused
to hold itself in readiness to start at the or
der Of Gov Andrew, having voted % in the
affirmative to Is in the negative. The other
military companies of the state have respond
ed almost unanimously that they are ready
to defend their countrys flag. The Holden
corps should adopt bylaw, "In case of war
this company shall Immediately disband."-
Massachusetts paper.