The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-26
The Green Mountain BOYS
Alive !


the ready response that the sons of our
Green Mountain state have made to the
Presidents and Governors Frocamations-
We copy below many instances:
We learn that Col Joseph Bush of Bran
don, VT, has rendered his services to Gov
ernor Fairbanks to recruit a regiment Of vol
unteers Tor Immediate government service
Col Bush is thorough soldier. and for seye-
raj years has been the leading military spirit
IN Vermont. There is no doubt of hi, meet
ing with every success in the patriotic step
which he has Just ahen.-The Rutland
Light Guard, of Rutland, VI, sturdy body
of Green Mountain Boys, have unanimou>iI
volunteered their services for the honor Of
their country: and the Allen Crews. the first
volunteer company raised in the state u, der
tn, new organization. are ready to rcsponl.
to the call Of the GOVERNOR Eoston JomHai
Vermont is ready to do her whole duty in
The crisis Among the uniformed militia
there i, an alacrl. and zeal manifested which
does honor to the right arm of our defense.
Col Joyce of the lst regiment sent the follow
ing patriotic dispatch to Capt Nichols of the,
New England Guards at Mortified; "The
Isl regiment is called for. Let the Guards
he ready. | am with YOU to the death -
Capt Washburn of the Woodstock. compau,
reports las command As ready 10 enlist in the
service Of their country. Other companies
vii! undoubtedly follow these luminous tx-
amplc>.-Capt J. W. Phelps of this villas,
IS Favorable; named Cor the command of the
1It ONT, n
td his commission in the army about two
years since. tu' he is ready to serve his coun-
Try agai. He distinguished himself in Mex
ico, and is SAID by Gen Scott and other com
prlent judges. to be Il very able officer H.,
/, true Is STEEL ErattieboJo Ihnntl.
/ We learn that Col Danic. NteGham. of
/ Hartford has rendered his services to Cox
Fairbanks, to enlist in the war The Colonel
IS fall OF energy and quite as ready TO rn.ag,
to put down rebellion. as he has beea to tigh,
The political battles against slavery u md
scr JoMu0i.
Over a thousand people met at the tow
hall, Burlington, Thursday evening, to TAX,
measures to respond to the call of the Pres
ident $4,000 were subscribed for the sup
port of the families Of those who enlisted. anl
large number ot recruits enlisted.
Col George J. Stannard of the ith regimen
which IS made up of the Ransom Guards of
st Adams, Howard Guard Of Burlington
Green Mountain Guards of SwantOn, and thu
Greer Mountain Rifles, of Fletcher. has he
titled General Baxter that his regiment stand.
notice.--At the drill meeting of the Ran
som Guards, on Monday evening, much tn
thusasm prevailed. and unanimous willing
ness was expressed TO 90 to the aid Of GU
country whenever called on.-.St .I(Jd,.s lies
SeH9er.
The Woodstock Standard says we ar
particularly proud of Woodstock Our citi
, zens have taken the matter in hand in goo,
earnest. In two days $500 have been raise,
to uniform and equip men who wish to enls
IN the Light Infantry but who are unable {
: uniform themselves. Assurances have ais
. been given that the families of those who ar
in INDECENT circumstances shall be taken car
OF. 10 further these objects a town meetin.
will probably be called Immediately. -Th
Light Infantry, Capt =. I. Washburn, hav
already commenced making arrangements {
, march. The armory is open all the time ant
Sergeant Sweet is constantly i'll attendanc
. to drill members and new recruits. lie ha
already got squad together and commence
the work, and as we write We can hear III
thunder Of their guns as the word is give
. 10 order arms. Below We give call 70
recruits and an order issued by Capt Wash
burn. Let the call be promptly responde
TO. Now is the time for able bodied youn
men to show their pluck and patriotism y
s matter how many comes, all can be accommc
dated.
E The Telegraph says that the Bradfor
: Guards are ready to do their duty, and the
viii soon show it.
\ spirited meeting was held in our neigh
boring city of Winooski, last evening. IN Re
Spouse to the call Of the president. Abou
200 of the citizens assembled i'll Baxter's Hall
l.. b. Platt, esq, presided, and patriotic spec
ches were made by several individuals. ate
which. volunteers to the number of tiftee
offered themselves. Another meeting for tn
same purpose is to be held tomorrow nigh,
] Winooski intends to furnish one hundred me
toward the Vermont contingent.-free Press
S. W. Shattuck. an instructor at the Mir
tary University, and one of the staff of Co
Jones of the sixth regiment of Massachusett
militia, left for service on Thursday. H
, was accompanied as far as White River June
ton by every cadet from the university, AM
follow ing the farewell addresses, three cheer
were ven for himself, three for his regi
ment, and as many for the Union.