Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-03
Orleans War News.


rotary, Prayer was offered by Rev. t.
Bayne. Hon. Geo. Nye was then called
upon for a speech, and he responded to
the call in a few excellent remarks, re-
viewing the character of the rebellion
now assuming such gigantic proportions,
and also the history of Vermont, her con-
duct in the terrible though glorious strug-
gle. of '76, and indicated the course we
should pursue in the present crisis He
said We must defend that flag till the
last dollar is expended, the last Jewel
coined, and the last man falls in his
steps"
Rev. p. II. White was then called out
who regretted that we were behind Mas
sachusetts, but found an excuse in the
fact that Vermonters are prOverbially
slow in their movements towards and
from the battlefield, being generally
speaking, among the last to reach the
field of battle and always the last to leave
it, Much of his speech was devoted TO
a review of the country for the past few
months, the causes of the rebellion, the
resources of both sections of the country,
the ability of both to carry on war;
He thought that 100000 of people
armed in the sacred cause Of liberty, and
with untold wealth and the respect OF the
civiIised world TO back them, ought GER
tainIy to be match for 100000 oil peO-
pie equipped in defence Of slavery, the
most heinons and unblushing crime the
world has ever seen. He accorded W
the southerners the need of bravery, but
that alone could not win the fight. He
was not surprised at their successes thus
far, for they had all the opportunity to
prepare they could ask for, while our
government struck its first blow only
twelve days ago. He thought that when
the cspacious granaries Of the north were
closed upon the rebels they would be glad
to get down upon their marrowbonos'
aud beg for help beneath the stars and
stripes.
Col Blanchard made a few remarks,
stating the objects OF the meeting, and the
wants of the volunteers his remarks
took more of business turn than other
wise.
Remarks we're also made by Rev. T..
Bayne and others, the substance of which
we have not time to report.
During the afternoon the Irasburgh
Brass Band gave some of their best mu-
sic, which added very greatly to the in
terest Of the occasion.
Previous to the organization nineteen
persons enrolled their names as volun-
teers to beat back the traitors.
The following resolution was passed
ReSolved, That committee Of five be
appointed TO raise a fund to be called a
military fund, to be expended by them in
Quitting such persons as shall volunteer
in the company known as the Frontier
Guard in this county, and caring for their
families during the absence Of such volun-
teers, such committee TO act in concert
with the committee raised at Coventry on
23d inst.
The following persons we're chosen said
committee A. A. Earle, John II. Kellam,
r. w. Nye, X. w. Rowell and 5. d.
Howard.
The patriotic ladies of Irasburgh have
engaged TO make up the uniforms and any
necessary clothing for the volunteers.
The stars and stripes were run up over
the court house, and another flag. made
by the ladies of Irasburgh, was run up at
the hotel, amid the salutes Of cannon, and
as they shake their beautiful folds in our
pure mountain air, they admonish us that
we still have a country to defend, a flag to
sphold, and thousands of patriotic sons
and daughters ready to share in the hon
ors and perls Of the fight.
ANOTHER FLAG.-A large and beau
tiful flag, bearing all the "stars and
stripes was raised last Saturday eve
ming over the saw mill Of Cotton & Co.
All work hereafter done at their mill will
be according to the Constitution.
THE WAR IN GLovER.-An I'M
promptu meeting was held in Glover on
Tuesday evening of last week. Two
flags were thrown to the breeze and can
non fred on the occasion. The meeting
organized by the choice of f. B. Simonds
president, and G. W. Todd jr. secretary.
Patriotic speeches were made by Rev.
n. w. Scott, Rev. Geo. Severance, Rev.
S. X. B. Perkins, Geo. w. Todd jr., j.
Grout ir., f. Randall, II. Bradley, d. C.
French. &c, and gentlemen from Iras-
burgh
The Glover Brigade Band was pres
emf and plaved several national airs