The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-09-02

William Peter Back.
WAR MrfrISG rs LANpCRoyE-
Saturday, August 20, 1862, the pco-
+ pie Of Laodgrove enjoyed an earnest
aud enthusiastic meeting, which prov
Cd truly gratifying, and conferred
honor upon the community. Although
according TO the Notice il was simply
expected by the people generally that
/ il was to be meeting 10 transact town
business, aud also TO see what they
would raise as bounty for the sol
dicrs, they had assembled at the Town
House, but finding the number rapid
] " increasing, Immediately adjourned
! to the Union Church, which was well
filed, although many Of the lddies Il
am sorry TO say) were deprived OF
their right and privilege to attend,
supposing it to be town meeting in
stead Of one Of such an important sub
ject
The house was then called to order,
and we were happily favored with ef-
fcient speakers, Rev. Mr.. Colburn,
from Weston, and Rev Mr.. Forres.
ter, from Pennsylvania, whose unlim-
tied powers Of language and extensive
KNOWLEDGE Of our country enabled
them very eloquently to spread before
us the situation and necessity Of our
/ beloved America.
The remarks we're attended with
frequent applause, and hearty cheers
at the close.
And the people of Landgrove were
not backward in receiving the effect
i've and stirring appeals, They were
listened to with special interest, ard
with the deepest feelings Of regard for
The prosperity Of our land. And the
noblest aspirations of feeling were not
only called up, but the willing hearts
we're open 70 give To re-animatc,
encourage and enlircn our hearts, Sc
were favored with tie presence Of .
noble ba dof youthful yoluntcet, from
Weston, attended with martial music,
proudly bearing the Stars and Stripes
gracefully towering in tire breeze, the
protectors Of which We ail ever .illye
to be firm champions. They were
cordially welcomed with rousinI cheers
We also listened TO addresses from
others residing in the place, inter-
spersed with appropriate and enliyen-
ing singing, after which vote was
taken TO raise fifty dollars for the en-
enlargement Of each soldier required
to fill the quota, to be paid after being
mustered into United States service,
and also seven dollars a month in adj
dlion, if not paid by the State. The
vote was unanimous, without a single
exception and a number of our wor-
thy citizens, not content with what
had already been done, and actuated
by feeling of bencvolence, zeal and
loyalty toward the land Of our pride,
Immediately engaged 70 pay five and
six dollars to each Of the soldiers re.
quired to supply the present call.
The paper for enlistment was then
presented, and notwithstanding so
many of our distinguished, patriotic,
valiant and heroic young men have
previously bid adicu to their affection
ate friends and peaceful homes to do
their utmost 10 exterminate treason,
yet loyal and wiling hearts remained
Two Immediately came forward and
enlisted amid loud cheers. AID am
proud to say, rs citizen Of Land
grove, that the number is fully made
up. And Of those who 50 innocently
followed the example Of the neighbor-
ing towns, and procured writings pro-
claiming the maladies with which they
we're afflicted, Of that number one has
boldly come forward and enlisted, with
a decision which marks the true and
faithful patriot, with unselfsh, IN
flinching love FOR bis country, charac-
icsisiic Of what we trust viii be the
feelings, II not the example 81 need
I bel Of the remainder.
The business Of the meeting being
closed, the following resolution was
offered
+ Therefore, Resol,'ed. That The thanks
Of this meeting be rendered 70 the
+. speakers from abroad, and also 10 the
Weston volunteers who bare visited
US to-day.
a ERIgSD 10 HIs CoUsTRT.