Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-29
VERMONT ITEMS.

THIRD RHGIMENT. ---One hundred of this
veteran Regiment arrived in Burlington by the
boat about seven O'Clock Thursday evening,
under the command Of Lieut.. Col. Pingree.
They were met at the wharf by the Fire De-
partment and large number of citizens and
escorted to the Town Hall, where they were
welcomed in some remarks by l.. B. Englesby,
ESQ.,, in behalf of the citizens of Burlington, to
which Col Pingree replied.
Hon. l.. b. Englesby, in behalf of the citi-
zens, then invited the regiment to partake of
| supper which awaited them at the American
Hotel.
Gen. p T. Washburn, Hon. J. W. Stewart,
of Middlebury, and other prominent citizens
were present.
After having done ample justice to the sup.
per prepared by "mine host, Drew" the sol
diers were addressed in eloquent terms by Gen.
Washburn, Hon. J.. b. Englesbv, and others.
The company dispersed about half past nne
and the regiment marched at once to the bar
racks on the Fair Ground. We have been in
formed that those of the Third regiment re-
mang in the field, about 400 in number, have
consolidated with the Fourth regiment The
men who are TO be mustered out have all the
appearances of old campagners, and they are
to the eve what Gen. Washburn called them,
linen of IRON" Captain Murray, U. ). A. was
expected there last night to master them out"
-Ruldnd Herald
Allen Wilder's house near Bartonville was
burned on the night of the 10Th with all its
contents, the family barely saving their lives.
Loss $500 without insurance.
They imprison men in Windsor and Chitten-
den counties for selling liquor. The following
appeared in the Burlington Free Press, July
IA: "Patrick Cavenaugh was arrested for vi
olation of the Prohibitory Law; it being the
third offence, he was fined $50 and costs, and
three months imprisonment"
A drunken chap in Bennington the other
day, passing wagon in which there were three
children, gave their horse cut and yell that
frightened him, and the children were thrown
out and hurt. The man, whose name was Niles,
was arrested fined for being drunk and made
to pay all damages.
Among the recent graduates at the Mead
Vile, Pa, Theological School, (Unitaran) was
William Bradbury Buxton of Montpelier. His
address was upon "'rhe Dignity of the Chris
tian ministry"
Gen. d. W. C. Clark was on the Express
train captured at Gunpowder bridge, and fel
into the hands of MAJ, Harry Gilmore. He
was released, and arrived safely in New York
next evening.
Major Geo. f. Chambern has been made
Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt Ald9ce Walker
of Co. ID. Major, of the 18th VT, Regiment.
Lieut. w. b. Burbank Co. f. 18th, has beer
transferred, by order of Gen. Grant, from tn,
staff of Brig. Cen. S. c. Griffin to that of Brig
; Gen. Geo. J. Sannard.
The Burlington Sentinel announces that it
, subscription price will hereafter be $500
year in odrance.
The A,yus and Patriot has raised its pric,
to 5000 year in advanc'.
A patent has heen issued to Normrn c. Har
ris Of Poultney, on curry combs.
w. G. Stearns, of Westminster, has raised
"A head of lettuce three feet ard ten inches il
= circumference and one foot four inches in di
, ameter, and only one foot high.
John B. Pago of Rutland has been appointed
Trustee of.the Rutland and Burlington Rail
road Company, in place of Hon. John W
Stewart resigned.
GEN. SMITH. The following order of Gen
w. F. Smith On taking leave of his army, wa
, furnished the Rutland Herald by Maj. John
Tyler of Gen. Smiths Staff.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY CORPS, !
July 10Th, 1864.
To the officers and soldiers of the 18th Ar
: my Corps:
t naft from you in accordance with order
from The Lt.-Gen'l Commanding the armies o
the United States, with great regret, and M
highest pride is that you will share my feel
. ings.
t Since have been your commander, | hay
tried to share with you your dangers and hav
rejoiced with you in your gallant deeds
During the time your record has been brigh
a and unsulled.
: Whatever in ii, has not been all that yor
r could wish, l assure you, has been from nj
fault or shortening of yours, and l trust yol
will believe that have been no more culpabl
: than yourselves.
i May God bless, and always crown your eff
forts with victory.
WIN. f. SMITH,