Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-22

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head the column yea, let Montpelier, and
the towns associated with her, claim the po-
siiion OF A. number one in the first regiment.
We can do it, the only question is shall we Z
Rally then, to the rescue, and let us know no
other work, save that OF filling up the ranks,
until that shall be accomplished Work,
WORK, WORK.
WAR MEETING IN MONTPELIER.
The citizens Of Montpelier assembled at
the Village Hall, on Monday evening for the
purpose OF taking measures TO raise the quota
Of the town The Town Hall was crowded
to OVERLOOKING, as many being obliged to 60
away as could find seats or standing room in
IN the Halt The meeting was called to order
by joel Fostet, Jr, and Hon. r. Richardson
was chosen Chairman.
capt. f. v Randall Of Company +, Sec
ond Vermont Regiment, being present, was
called upon To address the meeting. lie gave
a lengthy account Of the army Of the Potomac,
and set forth the absolute necessity OF more
men being sent forward to reinforce them at
once. His remarks were in free and easy.
conversational style, and we're highly inter-
esting.
Albert CLARK, Esq, who had just arrived
in town from st. Louis, was then called upon
and gave brief account of his shor, sojourn
in that city. and the reasons that had induced
him to enlist as soldier for the war. We
shall refer to Mr Clarks statements at an
other time
The selectmen Of the town then pledged
the town to the payment Of the 81 per month
State pay. and also the aid provided for the
families Of voluteers. a committee, consist
ing Of II. w. Heston, J. r. Langdon, Danl
Baldwin, @. W Collamer, and Geo. c. shep'
ard. was appointed to look after the iamilie'
Of those who might go from this town.
Mr.. A. c. Brown then presented his en-
listmeni papers and called upon volunteers t'
come forward, when ten men came forward
and enlisted Nine had already done so, an'
six more have enlisted this Tuesday morn
ing, with still others coming.
This Tuesday morning the selectmen o
the town have offered from the town treasur
bounty OF $50 to each man who shall en-
list from the town Of Montpelier, and tn
citizens of the town, to the number of owe
100, have pledged themselves to sustain III
selectmen IN thus proposition.
The work goes bravely on and we hope
sec at least 40 names on the enlistment roll
within the next twenty four hours. Now
your time, boys; no better opportunity eve
offered for entering the service of the countr
than the present. Your country calls, and
Is your duty to respond. Wait not one mil
ute, but enroll your names Immediately.
CEr We learn that the town of Waits6el
has completed her quota Of nine months mel
and will not have to draft this time. III
town of Warren, is up and doing AT
spirited war meeting on Saturday eveninl
nine men we're enlisted, with good prospe
of completing their full amou nj very soon.-
Moretown is not a whit behind her neighbor
but is raising her full number, and wants
send still more. She has guaranteed the
State pay and s25 bounty TO be paid BY II
town. Besides this they have already sui
scription Of $685., with prospect Of raisir
10 $500. Mad RiyerVslley is all right
Let not the capital of tAe State be second
anybody
WrwpmAm COUNTY The people OF VIM
ham County in Convention assembled ha
rnt IN nor;ration the following ticket I