Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-06-14
CAMP UNDERWOOD.

pose-the dry porous soil making the best
possible camping ground, while the acqueduct
fountains give abundance Of pure water, and
the buildings Of the Fair Ground afford con-
venient store rooms, &c. The tents for the
men, one hundred and forty in number, were
erected yesterday evening. They are new,
Of the triangular pattern, and are placed in
rows. Five men will occupy each tent. The
officers tents are circular. 4 temporary
| building has been erected for a kitchen, and
the long building, known at Fair times as
Mechanics Hall, has been cleaned for
dining hall We understand that Mr. L. S
Drew, Of the American, Will feed the troops
by contract, at the regulation price go cts.
apiece day. Of rations. The officers viii
be provided fer at the American Quarter
Master Gen Davis and Quarter Master Pit
kin have been active in arrangements 70
secure the comfort Of the troops, and intend
that some Of the mistakes made through in
experience at Rutland shall not be repeated
here.
The following general order gives the de-
signltion, and officers Of the companies COM
Erising the regiment
STATE OF VERMONT.
ADlurAYT INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Rutland, June 8, 1851.
Genera Ordsr, No. a.
4 requisitiqn having been made by the Presi-
dent Of the United states upon the Governor Of
this state for Volunteer Force # infantry " to
sd m the enforcement OF the laws aui tue sup
preston Of iusurrection,' and twenty companies
having been formed, two Regiments are her,b- o--
rtniz-l, each Re yiment consisting u ten c5mpa-
mes Of % oaicgIs and enlisted men each.
The following named persons are commissioned
as c1cers Of the several Companies comprising
the Second Reciu,eaJ Of Vermont Volunteers:
Company a, James II. WalUridge. Captain;
Newton Stone, lst Lieut.; William il. Cady =
Lieut.; Bennington
Company y, James Hope, Capt; john Howe,
l-i Lieut. En1ca johnson, 4 Lieut.; C->tletou.
company c. Edward A. Todd, Cap;a L; John
4Fser, j., Lieut.; Forester A. Prouty. ID Lieut.
braitictoru'
Company d. Charles Dillingham;, Captain;
y ia- enTy, Is Lieut., Charles L. Gregg, Il
Lieut.; Waterbury,.
Caupa-yE /, E'-ia1d Smith, Captain; Du,ias
I. litne-i lst Li-ut.; orville Eixby, ID Lieut.
IUrbridge
Company T, Francis = Randall, CaFtli-; /
Nsiter Phillips LIST Lieut. Horace c. Cross .
mau, - Lieut. Montpelier.
Company e., John I. Drew, Captain; Did .
4. enarpley, 1t Lieut.; Arson Il. eed, p /
Lieut. Burlington.
Company II, Zerah W Strait, Captain; jerome ,
B. Case. Ist Lieut. Chester X. Leschs n Lieut..
Fletcher.
Company :, Noluey :. Full1m, Captain; sler
man " Parkhurst, 1T Lieut.; Isaac \. Nad-
leigh - Lieut.; Ludlow.
Company X, Iohn Lone gan, Captain; Christie
rhcr NJ. DlAn, lst Lieut.; ! chm T. Bs-e1m, 2li
Lieut.. inooszi.
The commanding o-Hccrs Of Companies compo-
ing the q Regiment as stated above, will report
themselves with the men under their command,
% Lieutenant Colonel George J. Stannard, Com
handing at Camp Underwood Burlington, on
u refore THURSDAY the 9th inst
Strict subordinati n viii be enforced throughout
he camp, and TIE troops diligently exercised and
instructed in militlry duty and discipline, until
mustered into tie service OF the United states,
nd sent forward into active service
Arms, uniforms, equipments, and clothing Will
BE- served out TO tie Regiment and a. soon as pos
i Ie.
Toe utmost diligence and promptuess ia the per
oTmauce Of all duties involved il preparing This
egiment Tor immediate service, is hereby enioiDel
n all officers AID soldiers connected Herewith.
by order If the Commauder-in-Chief.
II. Henry BANTER,
Adi Iusp. Gerl.
The Bennington, Brattleb5ro, Castlcton,
un5ridse and Ludlow Companies arrived
aursday,evening andnarchei into camp,and ,
be Fletcher Company arrived next forenoon, ?
lnpletIng the Regiment. The men repre-
Mt the yeomanry Of Vermont, and make
sry stalwart and effective body Of s5ldiery.
The overcoats and blankets were distributed
thursday evening. The uniforms. which con
st Of frook coat and pautaloons Of grey
,eskin, with a dark blue cord were dis
ibuted On Monday. The overc3ats and
Informs are Of an excellent material, OF
srmont manufacture, with no indications
" shoddy'(7r rag woo), Of strong tex
re, closely woven. Taey appear 70 he
orousniy made, and. va 551t: ar, viii
owe exceedingly durable.
CAPT.. WHITING, has received h.so7ru.fs-
IA. Is Colonel of the Regiment.
The Bennington Company. which II T.
skaby fac ore, has tie post Of bo7ar at
right q Il Regiment. n
The men like their camp. their oEsers So
their commissariat, and TIE general RI
j order Of tie Camp is worthy Of men s.
Sc understand that CN.Whi:in. received &C,
1day morning 4 Communication from 4 tb,
tleman who wrote in behalf Of The Yer cd
tcIs ala y. T., with reference 10 the stand (v
olors which they propose 90 present. t. the Tor
cent, and . ask what they e4n do in the rr.
q furnishing havelocks CT other articles the
he comfort of the troops. We are in
led, moreover, that the Velmyntel in con
FORK propose to take into their own Gro
Is fAi' time, the matter Of the reception r4r,
le regiment IN New York, believing that sold
can make some improvements on tho
'tion of the First Regiment If they do 49,
i'll be cone right that may be set down ~.
rtain. tho
c learn that Dr.. n. IL. BALLoU, Of this nose
;, has been appointed surgeon, and DR.. CAV
v CARPENTER assistant surgeon, and troo
Z. b. Smith, of Brandon, Chap lain of viii
'econd Regiment. We regard these as ate
lent appointments. OF the two first A
IN speak from personal knowledge. Req
ors Ballou and Carpenter are aoeU fitted Tor
larac'er,ezPe and standing as men trod
d their profession, for their responsible tho
and the health OF the Regiment can be svIr
r,..---.,,I WIN entire eonhd- bein.
There will be no neglect of sick soldiers 70 e
the boOzlness of the surgeons. while mn
retain their posts, nor will the assist. NJ,
9 heard to wish that he had under his :. ,.
regiment of raw freshmen, instead Of Re-,
e Yermonters, who thought they must fore
'ated like gentlemen .a
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