The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-10-28
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". Ehtor -Aea BY curiosity, ]
repaired 70 Brallleboro. with thous.
ands Of The curious, and witnessed Tho
graad review Of tie tree regiments
there stationed.
The number Of soldiers was lot %
great as nlany have seen together, yet
5000 men armed and uniformed ioi
war Is no small sight. And most Of
the Home Gaard Of our State must
need 50 10 Blatlleboro or some other
place to witness a military display like
that which took place last Tuesday at
Camp Lincoln, Tic event seemed
10 have been anticipated throughout
the State, from the immense crowd 81
spectators present.
Early IN the day the troops were
drawn up ii line, and exercised in The
manual ofarms, while tue Governor
and suite occupied convenient cen
trail position in front. After perform
ing various tvolutions and changes OF
position, they were again paraded in
line, when the Governor and suite re-
paired to the right, and marched in
front of the entire line; and after thus
reviewing the troops, resumed their
former position in front. When in
turn, the troops we're formed in column
and marched Their entire line In front
Of the position occupied by bis Excel
lency, and thus seemed TO review the
Governor.
The troops we're again put in mo-
ton, and PERFORMED eyolulions sup
posed 10 be "a known except in brig.
ale drill. Among which was mass
the men IN solid squire and tLel
coan.ermarcllipg then Or ibe loallg
quick The latter movement was
well aleulatcd % li4hy The fasc and
dex,erily with which Wofl disciplined
troops may be mlacuvred even III
large bodies, and vas admired and
commended BY The gazing thousands
around.
It Is needless 20 sy that both Off
GERS and men acquitted themselves
honorably and appeared well. OH
GERS were proud Of their men, and
men Of their officers and not a Yer
monter present but was proud 10 claim
the Green Mountain State as his
home.
Although military abounds in red
tape" il became evident about twelve
O'Clock that military men even cannot
snbsist Oh II; whcl officers, soldiers
and the thronging multitude repaired
70 their respective quarters 70 partake
Of their midday reInst.
The afternoon was principally con-
sumel 10 inspecting and mastering in
the liih Regiment, preparatory to
their leaving the next day for the seat
Of var.
The G mastering in consists mere
y III inspection ani administering the
oath Of allegiance The centents Of
every knarsack were exposed TO the
inspector, and the oath administered
% the men ~ Companies.
1t was no holiday military pageant,
but everything had a stern, martial
and warlike appearance. Commands
were imperative submission and ODE
lience implicit. II was evident to he
soldiers that they had their harness
as well as their armor on. Yet they
to feel well and cheerful.
Dear food for powder and BALL
was the thought Of many father and
friend, as they bid adieu TO their loved
ones whom they may never sec again.
Witnessing these scenes, surdcring
the tender ties Of social life, ! could
not refrain from breathing profound
auathema against this cursed rebel
lion.
Company &, recruited ii this place,
having nine men over Their quota,
we're about berry subjected to draft
70 dispose Of their surplus number.
lai q 'le company bod been raised
without araa, tbe boys were deter
mined Ga, draft should not reduce
them. So Alfred Il Billings, Amos
Il B2yion Luke r. Gray, Charles
Il Stray, Alexapder Il ililI, Frank
z Jones, VIM II. Lake Joseph NJ.
aioore aal Al4manses Nbeeler vol
sItee-d Y leave tie company AID
.o.a company X, from Daaby, com