Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-03

Maryland. Applause
A few days ago August Belmont re-
quested the friends TO illuminate over
the halfdozen democratic majority on
the home vote in Pennsylvania; but 10
and behold, the soldiers have sent up a
MIND 10000 on the other siec An,
plause,
Rev. Mr.. Parker of Waterbury, on be-
Ing called upon, remarked that he should
consider himself an migrate aud cow
ard If he didn't say a word. He had al
ways felt deep interest in behalfof the
soldiers. Last winter he spent six
weeks among them, aud he became ex-
ceedingly attached TO both officers aud
soldiers. He held meetings in the chap
el tent every night in succession for
weeks, In which the soldiers took an
active part, and such meetings h. never
before attended as those In which the
soldiers OF the I'd Vermont infantry and
9th U. s, cavalry participated. He did
not believe there was a clergyman in
New England that was sustained in his
social meetings by such able and earn
est lay assistants. At the same time
he knew that they were on the eve of
campaign that would eclipse all their
former ones In danger and hardship
He alluded in feeling terms to the
lamented Col, Stone, the commander Of
the Second regiment, and remarked that
he could hardly trust himself to speak
of individuals. One case, however, he
would mention.
A young man in his town was pre-
vented by disability at the commence
ment of the war from going. But he
chafed like young eagle in his cage.
He seized the first opportunity when his
health would permit, and was chosen to
the command Of a company In the 10th
regiment He was taken prisoner at the
battle of Mine Run, and confined for
several months In the Libby Prison.
Very soon after being liberated he re-
joined his regiment, came into Mary
land, and was in the battle of the 10th
OF September, at Winchester, where he
was killed by rebel bullet. When,
said Mr.. P, | mention the name of
young Edwin Dillingham;, you will all
readily understand why 1t was that my
honored friend and neighbor was unable
to speak OF particular cases. profound
sensation.]
Mr. Nicholson, chairman of the meet
ing, being requested to speak in COM
memoration of the late Col. Cummings,
said he could wish that torn flag and
shattered flag staff over his head might
inspire him, so that he could speak in
BETTING terms on this sudden emergen-
cy. He recollected the lamented Col.
Cummings as the former polite and ge-
NAL clerk of the House, aud he honored
him as a brave and patriotic young
man. He remarked that this had been
one Of the most interesting days of his
life. He had at his room the sabre and
other memorials of Maj. Dillingham;,
which young chaplain Supposed to be
the Rev. Mr.. Haynes, son-in law Of Mr..
N had brought home, and which it was
his, Mr.. Ms privilege to make over to
the honored father. AS the time ap-
proaches, said Mr. N, when this war
promises to come to a successful termi-
nation, l feel called upon to renew my
vows of patriotism and fidelity.
Capt. Drew, who is stationed at the
hospital, and has the command Of a
company Of convalescents that was i'm
prevised on the occasion Of the St. AL
bans raid, spoke of himself as an officer
broken down In health, and said he
knew the character of the soldiers. At
| the hospital it was the rule to attend to
the cripples first. A few evenings since,
as he was approaching owe of the wards,
he heard the song of rally round the
flag, boy" and peculiar measured
humping on the floor, and as he opened
the door he saw at least six enc legged
cripples with their crutches, dancing to
the music. He thought that the soldiers
were all very well morally, If the rum
shops can be kept closed. The fact was
the soldiers were uneasy and restless
They wanted something to do, and that
was the secret of the disorders which
they had committed. He could tell them
one thing, and that was that copper
heads had better keep out of the soldiers
way. 1t had been said that soldiers
voted the Union ticket because none but
Union votes were brought amongst them.
| 1t is true that Union votes have been
brought there, and, said Capt. d., I
don't know a man with courage enough
to pass through those cripples with any
other than Union votes. Applause. l.
There are soldiers in the hospital who
were wounded all along from Bull Run
to spottsylvania, but there is not one OF
them, don't care whether he wears a
Lincoln or Mcclellan badge, that is
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