Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-11
Tho Reception to gen. Wool.

The way IN which our people turned oui
/ last night o, meet and welcome GE> JoHy
Z WooL, shows how thoroughly they reeog-
nize the merits of O faithful and capable pub
/ lie officer. and how ready they areto d. INN
honor. In spite o. a very dark and stormy
night. the town hall was crowded. floor
and galleries. seats and standing room. with
our citizens. including large proportion Of
ladies The assembly was called 10 order nv
j. :. ADAMS Esqr. and Hon. DAN'L. RoBrRrs
was chosen as president of the meeting.
At half past seven zen. Woo, entered the
Hall accompanied by the committee Of our
citizens. and was received with hearty al
plausc- stepping forward Nj Adams then
welcomed zen. Wool TO Burlington. recall
ING IN some earnest and interesting remarks
the distinguished services which he has ren-
dered to his country. For ffty-7He years be
had been II tie regular arm. and had shown
in every position. that ability. faithfulness.
anu untiring diligence. which had won for
him success IN all that be had undertaken
where success wa possible His
extended term of service had caused
hin 20 be identified with many Of those
events which have now become matters Of
history In the war Of lslo he was ID the
service and took part at Plattshurc and else
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Canadian rebellion De was a prominent actor.
During that rebellion. In So. he had O very
difficult and delicate duty assigned him. lie
was sent to the Northern border 10 preserve
that neutrality which the United Srates Gov
eminent had resolved upon as ITS true and
honorable policy.
In the discharge Of he duty Gen. Wool
had 70 meet and repress those natural unris-
ings Of the people in their desire TO aid those
who were striving to gam their independence
and for whom the symTathies Of freemen were
Of course warmly enlisted. The speaker con
trasted here the honorable course of our
Government then, with tie selfish and par
tial neutrality Of England II the present
war
Nh Adams continued At length 10 speak
Of the part Gen. Wool mad taken in the Mex
can way, dwelling upon the energy and skill
with which be marched ms army 900 miles
lcross the country, and mentioning the fact
that he selected the battle ground of Buena-
-ista, and was complimented BY Gen. Taylor
IS one to whom was largely due that victory.
loming down TO the present war, Mr.. Adams
lluded to Gen. WoOl's invaluable services.
n hurrying forward troops when the Capitol .
ras first threatened, and in the reinforce
lent Of Fortress Monroe, and to his invari- /,
BE energy and single-hearted devotion 10 G
be cause Of the country. He closed with !
ssurances Of the especial honor ID which he
az held by the men Of Vermont
Gen. Wool was then introduced to the au- O
cnoe by the Chairman, and after the an .
ausc had subsided, addressed them briefly. v
e expressed the satisfaction he felt at meet b
g 50 many of the people of Vermont, and b
peciaily that 50 many ladies had assembled. OF
welcome him. He knew and appreciated
e part they had taken during the present !,
-uggle, and how thev had cheered and rcn-
red valuable aid TO the sick and wounded NJ