The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-25
The Ninth Vermont in New York.
From the Tribune

From the lrloune
The Green Mountain Boys are the first TO
to the call OF the president for addi-
tional troops. Yesterday morning the new
regiment of Vermont volunteers, organized
by Col Stannard, reached this city on IFS way
to Washington. -.
Col Stannard 10 gentleman and soldier
whose courage and patriotism have won ior
rim the admiration and confidence OF ms
countrymen. He was in the battle OF Bull
Run, and took part in the fight at yorktown,
and Fair Oaks, where he was distinguished
for GOODNESS and intrepidity. Lieut. Col An
dross has had experience in the camp and IN
the field. He served his country in the bat
tie Of Big Bethel. Adjutant Stearns has
been associated with the militia and the vol
unteers. Several officers of the line, whose
names We cannot mention, have seen service
and won renown in several recent battles.
The regiment has the maximum number
of fen comp.nies, all of which are nearly
completed. An officer had been left at Brat
tleboro who will recruit the regiment to the
military standard of 1,046 men, work that
will soon be accomplished.
These Vermonters are dressed in the Uni
ted States regulation uniform, of blue caps,
| dark blue Jackets and light blue pants
They are also furnished with full compile
ment of camp equipsge, consisting OF bag,
gage wagons, ambulances. thirty-slx wall
tents, and si1ty-eight Sibley tents, and each
man has Belgian rifle. On the eve OF the
departure of the regiment, Gov Holbrook
presented to it a splendid stand of colors--
With scarcely an exception the men COM
prising this regiment show great physical
heslth and strength, and great power OF en-
durance. Many of them are SIX feet IN
hight, with atlantean shoulders to match
They came from New Haven on board the
steamer BAY State, were landed at the foo,
of twenty-third street, East River, and &C
companied by their drum corps and the sons
of Vermont resident in this city, marched 10
Madison Square, where substantial break
fast was soon provided for them. They
were called in detachments to the tables
erected in the center of Madison Park fol
the dispensing of rations, and after receiving
their quota seated themselves on the grass
. under the shade of the trees, and partook o.
their bountiful repast.
At 3 o'clock, the officers dined at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. When the cloth was remov
ed, speeches were delivered by the Sons o.
: Vermont Twho gave the dinner. and by then
J distinguished guests.
The men, who had stacked their arms il
Madison Park, were supplied with dlnne
of roast beef, bread and vegetables. Ma,
4 they never fare any worse, We notice,
three young Irishwomen distributing freel.
to these brave boys, without money ant
= without price, bread and cheese and ice-wa
: ter. This happened at midday, before
vas known that dinner would be furnishe
! them.
: Precisely at the appointed time. the off
!, GERS and men were prompt as the dial TO tn
!. sun, and commenced their march down Eft
= avenue to Fourteenth street. thence
Broadway and TO Pier No. l, where the en-
barkation took lace.
The march Of this magnificent body {
1000 men through the artistic avenues an
the grand thoroughfare of trade and trait
excited unusual interest, and provoked IL
most enthusiastic demonstrations.
Il The doors. windows and balconies Of Il
as brown stone front palaces were graced Wi
fashion, wealth and beauty. and Broadw;
, va. lined on either side with vast multitud
:, Of men, women and children, eager TO hon
- the Green Mountain BOYS as they mareht
=, to the music Of the Union" Nav tn,
T.. show themselves, as they doubtless will, NO
:. thy to wear the mantle of Ethan Allen.
~ A salute was fred as they passed the Ct
Hall. and refreshments were distribute
:. from the Astor House. The halt was N
~ mentary, and the men resumed their mars
N N under the waving of flags from door, windo
=, and house-top, and amid the huzzas Of Il
= multitude.