The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-23

had reason to be proud of the frmness of
YOUR tread and the manliness of Your bear
ing, much more to-day. as we look upon your
hardened frames and your countenances
which have become bronzed in honorable
service for the safety oft Republic.
Citizen soldiers Of the Mountain State,
Your safe return to US, and with unbroken
ranks save by the ordinary visitation of NOR
tally, is but another Illustration of that ia
miliar maxim, Fortune favors the brave"
Why should not all menbe brave, disinter-
ested, and self-sacrifcing Is there not a
heartfelt pleasure in the remembrance of du-
ties nohly met and well performed Nay.
is there not solid satisfaction in the pres
ert and prospective discharge of all honora-
bic and useful service? Miserable must be
the heart that has no sunny memories of
childhood and home, no endearing recollec-
tons of kindred and friends, binding them
to their native land with more than COM
mon love of life. On the other hand. hap
Ply, thrice happy and honorable is the man
whose heart is big, and strong, and LJurs
enough to peril its life as you all have done
in defense of honor and country.
At the commencement of this long-pre-
meditated, deep-laid, and extensive conspira-
CIV for the overthrow of our government, the
destruction of our liberties, while as vet there
was no competent defense for the Capital nor
the country, more fortunate than the rest of
YOUR fellow citizens in the possession of some
degree Of military skill and knowledge, and
animated by the same spirit which at The sub
lime opening of the Revolution fitted hand
full of your countrymen against the whole
power of the British Lion, You at once vol
unteered your services till such time as an
adequate military force could be raised and
placed upon permanent footing.
Such force has at length been constitut-
ed. and you, having served out the full term
Of your enlistment. have been honorably dis
charged: and it now remains only for ME,
deputed expressly for the purpose, TO speak
that welcome which VT all feel. | announce
Your welcome, You have already been wei
coined BY methods more decisive and sig
niticant than any mere form OF words can
express Else wha. means the reiterated and
continuous booming Of the loud-mouthed
cannon? What do We signify b. those III
cessant and prolonged cheers which have
shaken the solid ground upon which we tread.
and which are now only waiting for nv poor
words TO cease, when they Will ring ont again
in tones that shall echo from earth 10 heaven
and from heaven back again 10 earth, Com
rades, in the name OF that country whose flag
YOU have contributed to uphold, thank you
for your valuable services, and again bid
YOU welcome to your former homes and your
waiting friends
Al the conclusion of his address Capt. An
dross was called upon 70 reply when he very
loosely remarked that as il WAS the custom
TO call on subordinate officers 70 perform all
hard work he would call on Lieut.. Farm
ham. Amid much laughter Lieut. Farnham
responded in very appropriate manner. At
the conclusion o. these ceremonies the
Guards were conducted 10 beautiful ever
green enclosure near By where bount:tul
and delicious repaSt was prepared by mine
hosts" Wit y Fabvan Of tie Trotter
House" After ample justice had been done
to this part of the programme few patriotic
songs were executed by select choir of sing
ers accompanied by the Band. The soldiers
now for few minutes mingled with their
friends and exchanged greetings hearty and
sincere" Pompey, the " contrahand" mus,
not omit to say, was quite conspicuous and
received fully his share of attention. I
Tie tap Ct the drum was row heard and
the Guards again formed into line and march
ed 10 their armory, when having deposited
their arms and equipments, were dismissed !
and each returned 10 their waiting ard ex-
pectant families. Thus ended a day long TO
be remembered by the good people OF Brad
ford. l. D. h.