The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22
Enthusiastic War Mertinr !

and patriotic speeches on the occasion.
Enthusiastic War Meeting!
The meeting at the Court House last night
was the largest and most enthusiastic Ne
have ever seen in that building
| Hon A. L. Miner was eleeicd President and
Harrison Prindle, Secretary The NEE ing
was opened by feryid aud elaqaeu, prayer
BY the Rev Mr. Cushman. Tie ptcsideu,
then introduced Hon. f i. Woodbridge Of
yergennes, who was greeted with much APP
plause; be then proceeded 10 address the
audience at length in a very able and elo-
quent manner, being frequently interrupted
by loud applause.
The President next INTRODUCED llon. n. b.
Hall Of Bennington, who said tast be would
not make q speech, but jus, present q few
facts about the company they were raising ii
bennington, what they hal done and What
they expected Of Manchester and the yicin-
~, by way Of aid in filling it up, SO lat
bennington County might perform her duty
IN getting the 10th Regt. ready ia tho Short
est space Of time possible. Mr. Merit Bar
Der Of Pownal, who had already enlisted III
this company, WAS then introduced lie
said he had watched the course 81 events all
/ through this war so far, had often felt his
blsod boil when he saw his couutrys Gag
trampled in the dust, aud that when the
President called for 800 900 more troops be
could stand ii no longer, bur went home and
told his wife that he must leave her and the
little ones aud 60 TO fight the battles Of his
country. She. the noble woman, told him
10 90 and do bis duty"
Judge Miller Of Rochester was then called
upon who made q few remarks. Hon Abb
jah Mann Of New York was then introduced
who made short but very interesting and
instructive speech. Ia the course Il his
remarks he said that there were but two
parties in this couitry at the present time,
viz; Abolitionists aud Traitors, aud that be
did not belong to the latter Not abolition
lists politically, but in ieaIity. lie earnestly
called upon the young men to enrol their
names, upon the old men and men Of means
to pay their mouey aud pay literally. lie
was, be said, an old man nearly 70 years Of
age. with one foot in the grace, and the 9TH
er on the shores Of time, but so long Us he
had breath, his voice, his money anu his ii-
flaence should be used to the last III defence
Of his government. Some soldiers were then
called upon, and made short speeches One
was from Co. +, 9Th VI, Mr.. b II Dyer,
the other was from the LIST VT Cavalry, MIR.
Fayette Dyer. A subscription paper was
then read and passed round; several signed
it, giving $50 each. Those desiring % n
list were thcn invited 10 come forward and
enrol their names Two young men came
forward and put down their names; the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed, aud cheer
after cheer was given as they came forward.
as one after another walked up to the desk
and put down his name for $50, his name
was read TO the audience. The meeting then
adjourned to Wednesday (to-morrow) eve
ming. The Manchester aud Factory Point
Bands we're III attendance, and interspersed
the exercises with most excellent music.
BENNINGTON CouSTY IIEMs.-A. D. VAL
eniine, Of Bennington. has been appointed
Qusrtermaster Of the 10Th Vermont Regi-
ment.--W Myers, Of Bennington, was Sc
riously injured on the 4th, BY the premature
discharge Of i cannon. the buraing wsd stsik-
ing him in the face. |, is feared be will new
er recover bis eye-sight.---Capi. Cady, Of
Co. A, ID VT. regiment, gives the following
list Of those wounded and taken prisoners 1T
the battle ofSavage Station, in bic Company :
james II. shippse, Searsburg, wounded in
the leg Benjamin $. Barnard. Peru, wound
ed in the leg; Daniel + Coolidge, Ludlow.
wounded in the leg; Myron r. Ferguson,
Bennington. wounded in the ankle; Malond
NJ Priest, Peru. supposed to be wounded.
All OF the sb0ye are prisoners in In the hands
Of the rebels Thomas Morrisey. Benning-
ton, wounded 10 the hand--seni 70 the Hes
pitAi. The down train OF Friday after
noou, the lsh inst, ran into three bead Of
cattle jast above the South SALISBURY depot,
eating one Of them completely in pieces,
while the other TIVE were litt.e better Of --
A brick s,ors Al North Bennington, ccen-
pied ~ Houghton & Haling. was burned %
Friday morning last. The principal part q
tie large stock ia store was got cat, bat tie
less was considerable, tbs Vermont Natal
having allowed hen $1,000 insurance. Tie
Is sapp0aed 70 have besn caused b. spontan-
sous oonbasliOn among Pile o. rags il the
attic .----Al nesilsg Of the Board Of EaH-
eaton 81 Brsslleooro % Tuesday last, k1-
Gov HiIsDd Hall was elected member Of
,as board C al tie vacancy oeessionsd b.
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