Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-04-25

Is BRATTLEBORo.-,lhe words Of the Swiss patriot
William Tell--"I know no difference 'twxt enduring
wrong, and living in the fear ont'--mght be ac-
cepted as the individual expression OF a majority Of
citizens for the week now past, while dispatches
have continued to arrive from the South, detailing the
teachery and insolent aggressions of jeff Davis and
his horde Of pundering rebels. From lack of Il mill
tary organization of any kind, however. mllying
point is afforded US, in the cities and towns else
where; and although the indications of an aroused
patriotism ready to take an active run, unmis-
taxable in many our demonstrations up to this time
in running up the countrys flag and tie burning of
engies-mus be accounted as only on the symbolic
order. 'Twere well to do these, but the other must
not be left undone
At n meeting of our citizens, on the Common Tues
day afternoon, plan to enroll and equip one COM
pany ut least from town, set afoot. A repre-
sentation Of the alive men" from every part of the
town was present This meeting was of an informal
character, but may be Interpreted a hasty express
sion of that determination which We hope may take
the form Of dignfed patriotism, in the speedy enlist
ment of Il corps Of men to whom may be safely COM
mted the honor Of town, in this struggle to sus-
tain that Government which has made our homes
worth possessing
With the overwhelming number of men already
pressing into the service possessing now the best mill
tary training which country affords, the call for
company from this place can hardly be immediate;
but u strict system Of drill which doubles the eliccn-
cy Of each man, should be entered upon at The
Town Hail. for such purpose, is all that could be
WISHED. Committees for enrolment, and for soliciting
subscriptions, were appointed Tuesday, and the
meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening, A report
of proceedings must be deferred until next week.
| MAzEprA ENGINE Co., No. A. must rank number one
/ in taking action Of a "materal" character. At n
meeting holden at their Hall, Tuesday evening,
II Resolution to appropriate from the funds Of the
company $3.50 towards the support of the families Of
all persons from this town who shall eust in the ser
vice OF the State, for the purpose of aiding Govern
meut in putting down this rebellion, was unanimously
adopted.
Local IIAsH.-Ar ALIENS Dramatic Company APP
peared rs 'Joseph and his BRETHREN Mt the Town
Hall, on Saturday evening. This bid for patronage
from our community To the great moral show didn't
60 down though. The audience contained about one
spectator each for Jacobs numerous sons-whereat
the "brethren" concluded they were in "land of
famine" and gathering up their sacks they have
sought a promising field. The admiration for
mimic heroes, api,h patriots and mock warriors wanes
in the presence Of realities that's what's the mat
ter
The activity of workmen about the Franks lot, on
Main street, in erecting shop to be occupied by John
Wheeler and partner, for blacksmthng purposes in
deaes thrift in village, gratifying to every citizen
Worcester may boast of her "earned blacksmith,
, but we've greater than he
The condition Of one of our promising young men,