The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-11
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The Mastering and Departure Of the Vermont
Regiment

Regiment
"Wednesday was day of uncommon interest
in Rutland The people for sasac time had been
expecting each day that un order would be re"
celved Tor mne,ering into the United States ser
vice the First Vermont Volunteer Regiment.
encamped at this place and all had boon in
eager authorization in view Of the event.
1t was announced in the morning that Lieut..
Col. Rains, of the United States Army, would
muster the Regiment into the serl ice of the Uni
ted States at clock, P. M. Long before lhc
hour arrived, very large number OF the pee
pic of this ard the adjoining towns gathered
upon tho ground Of - Camp Fairbanks" to
witness the ceremony OF the inspection and mus
tering Of tie Regiment.
Tho ceremonies aud incidonts Of tho occasion
were of q highly interesting and impressive
character, and elected the liyciest interest ot
multitude on the gronnd B1loro the ceremony
OF mastering the troops into service took place,
the Regiment was drawn up in l.ne. and pre-
sented, by Gny Fairbanks, through their cOin-
nander, Col PhelF9, with the National C0iYra,
and the Keglmerta! Standard.
The Govera0: ssld:
Col PuELrs Il consider myself fortunate
,hat III the s-lecsion Of u commander fer this
Regiment have beer able TO SECURE the eerv;
ces Of = gentleman whose long ex osrienco HI IN
ficcr in the United States Army---whogo tried
and we'll known patriotism, and wnose high
moral worth 50 e.a!nent!J qualify him for the
position.
And have great plaaBayc in commencing to
your confidence ard esteon the gentlemen whom
have associated with you Ne Field ot6cors-
gentlemen highly ee'e9lned as citzena, a:id
known ~ Efficient ofIlctr8
And elr, .Y the Executive o. the State Of Yer
mont. | nov place under your command this
gallant Regiment, composed OF companies de-
tailed irun the Uniformed Militia OF vhe State
These Irivatcs and thcsc company officers are
not hired merccray'a, hut cigizen soldiers, ee'
teelned and beloved hy their fellow eitl2ens at
lione and worthy of the Confidence and regard
of their superior officers In placing them On"
der yuur charge feel ae5urGd that but antic
iputc your owu impo.gps. when enj'in upon
you the duty Of beng to them e father "a well
az cuin .nunior. Patriotic and fearless, they
will follow you where you aha'l lead sh9m,-- -
hpv viii - wherever you may send them.
The pleasing duty new 6evolves upon nc of
prcgnnting to you this regimentsi flag, which
bea.s upon its tr.ds the cont Of arms OF tie
State Of Vermont, NJ symbolixes the high lnd
patriotic principles which have ever character
zeA itg cillzen8. Ia your hands, supported i'Z
these truope, | feel assured that this Gag
will uoycc be dis.0nur21 nor the State Of YER
nont Gia8racod.
But, sir, | charge you to remember lha, shis
8ag ?. presents but oao star in that other fac
which | nov have The honor of presenting you,
bearing the nnti9ual emblem - the Stare end
Stripes. Vermont Glai'ng no sepGgatn national
tr. t,cr citi4cna, ever loyal to tie Union aut.
tho National Constitution. will, in this tr1a Of
the nations peril rally in tho;r strength tor the
pre2srvstiun of the National Government, and
the honor @: our country GAg--th2 tag OF the
Union.
Col Phelps replied substantially as fyllows ::
tt0y FARBhEKs In the name OF the lSt
Regiment of Velunteevs from Vermont, which
you have 90 zeaougly &nd aosdUously la5ored
to iuruIeh st tho call Of the President OF the
United States, Give you ny best tEisnks for
these bean tiful colors which YOU present us.--
AZ you have oaid, they are cmblsms, ono Of the
Constitution and tio laws which we are going
to defend md the other Of the allegiance aud
loya,yy of the star that never sets. It shall be
our b CHEST endeayo- Ia retain them in q way
thae shall meet the approval Of your Exc2llcncy
and Of the irocmoD Of Vermont.
The speeches Of the Governor and Col. Phelps
vert followed BY enthusiastic cheers from the
Regiment
Iht national Gag presented 20 the Regiment
is of silk, and is beautifully made and fin
ishcd.
The Regnontal Standard is painted on white
silk, its dimensions being fve By six lest. The
., sign is tie Sta arns, with military sur
roundings, fsge, flowers and other suitable ac-
compartments; rlch scroll work in c,iG, Sc.
The ceremony Of presenting the colors being
ended, the Regiment was forInol IN column and
inspected bY 1t Col. Rains; sitter which the
oath Of allegiance WAS administered So the Off
Gers and ln&n By Judge SGna!iey.
The Regimcnv presented inc aPlserano2,
anl were the subject Of universal c0mmenda-
tion by the crowds of people in attendance
The following ia the order for marching,
which was sent hy o special messenger, and re.
ce;ved by Gov. Fairbanks at noun yesterday
Head Quarters, U. s. Army.
Wash ngtoa, May 9th 1861.
Ills Exseiienoy, the Governor Of Vermont
Rutland
SIR Lieut.. Gen Scott has just received the
agreeable informH'ian that you have y fine Reg
imen, under Col Phelps, ready for immediate
service. The General being eS ccedingly pressed
with bueincas commands me 10 request your
Excellency TO send the Regiment with az little
delay rs practicable, by water, to Fort Monroe,
Old Point Comfort, Virginia.
havo the honor to DO, Sir, very respectfully,
your Obedient servant
F. D. TOWNSEND,
Asst Adjs. General.