The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-15

mencing Aug 10. During the three days
there will be addresses by Rev VIM Sewell of
Lunenburg, c. o. Thompson of Peacham, J.
B. Thompson of New York, S. B. Colby Of
Montpelier, A. P. Hunton of Bethel, and
others.
Too Modest.
From late number of the New Orleans
Delta we notice that our fears, Expressed
some time since as TO the improvement of
that paper unt err the charge of its new Nor
thern editor. E. NJ. Brown, late of the Age
and Patriot), we're not groundess. The lead
ing article from the Delta before US which
some friend tucked under our door, runs on
in tie same old style as the defunct Patriot
about "white men, sectional parties" and
the services he had performed while editing
the said Age and Patriot, We are left to in
fer,) "to avert the ho,rid consequences Of GIRL
war" There's modesty for you, which our
readers who in years past have seen the State
papers above referred to, can appreciate.
War Meeting at West Concord.
In accordance with call-given with but
brief notice-a large and enthusiastic gath
ering of the citizens of Concord and vicinity,
to the number of some four hundred, was
held at the town hall on Friday evening of
last week. The meeting was organized by
the election of Hon David Hubbard for pres
ident, and J. F. Woodbury. for Secretary
Prayer was offered by the Rev MIR Damon of
Lunenburg, after which Hon Calvin Morrill,
addressed tie audience for half an hour in
his usual spirited and patriotic manner. He
thanked God to see so many present, for it
was patriotism and love of country which had
called them out. He gave most whitening
and merited rebuke to Northern sympathi-
zers with the rebellion, AID portrayed its
damaging effects upon our cause here at home
by disheartening the public mind and dis
couraging and preventing enlistments. He
paid a warm tribute to the late noble and
brave Lieut. John w. Ramsay, which came
home to the hearts of his many friends and
former pupils here.
Rev Thomas kidder, in answering for J.
d. Stoddard, Esq, who was to have been pre-
sent. but was unavoidablv prevented from at
tending, made some brief and excellent re.
marks upon the necessity of a vigorous and
determined prosecution Of the war, to the
putting down Of the rebellion, and expressed
his entire confidence in the ability of the
government to do it. The question not now
being, What was the cause? but, How shall
We put it down?
The Rev L. II. Tabor spoke in his usua
eloquent, earnest, thrilling, truthful manner
of the necessities and duties of the hour, car
rying fresh conviction to the minds Of his au
dience Of the terrible magnitude of the strug
gle in which our nation is engaged and o
our duty as individuals. as communities ant
as States, to uphold and sustain the govern
ment by every means in our power.
DR. F. f.. Dow being called for, declined
"speaking," but said, "When you come to &C
| am with YOU" The meaning of this wa
made fully Obvious when, later in the even
ing, volunteers being called for, he was tn
first to enrol his name upon the list.
Hon David Hubbard being called decline,
speaking by saying that he "unfortunatel
belonged to that day when public speakin
was not practiced." We could but regre
the too great dittidence and distrust of hi
own abilities which debars one of such varie
information AID ready conversational power
as himself from speaking in public.
Mr. &. W. Cook, in few earnest, tellin
words, urged and besought all who could t
enlist, and called upon the ladies' Of whol
there were goodly number present-to u
their influence to encourage enlistments.
Mr. S. {. Bonett, who has two sons in Il
army and has himself just volunteered, urge
upon not only Young but middle-aged mt
the necessity and duty Of enlistng to defer
and, if need be- to die for the old flag
Mr. Geo f. Chamberiin made a stirring a
peal to the young men presen: to enlist, al
complmented Essex county as being abe;
of Caledonia in the enthusiasm manifested
" this war meeting. (rhis was also remark,
10 by other speakers who had attended DO
meetings.)
Brief and spirited addresses were made
Il Hon Asa Hubbard, S. T. Hale and 7. Ma
., Esqs, +. c. Grant, Mr. Cheney, return
Ut volunteer, c. A. Hale and Others The spea
=, ers were often Interrupted by loud and de-
~ ening applause. showing how sensibly t
!" heart of the audience beat responsive to t
;" burning patriotism of the speakers.
y On the call for volunteers being given, sc
, en- Young men came forward and before t
" close Of the meeting two others joined the
% making nine during the evening. If tho
enlisted by Mr. Chamberlin from other tow
are of the same stamp, his company must
e. equal to, if not superior, to any other one
the State, for it is worthy of special note Il