Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-22

nents,and Gnay succeeded in gaming complete
victory. Scarcely had the fighting ceased wnen
arrived for both sides, Colone
Brogman to assist Colonel Baum, md Seth War
ner with the Green Mountain Boys to aid Col.
Stark. The battle was resumed and lasted until
dark, when the British He'd, leaving behind all the /
artillery.
The British loss in this engagement was 200
killed. nearly 600 prisoners, aud pieces OF art.-
lery, besides 1000 stand Of arms aud 1000 swords.
The Americans lost II killed and ~ vout drd. |
This was the turnog point Of Gen. Burgoyne,'
success. Not long after be was defeated and
to surrender bis whole army.
The burning of the engine house at Troy de-
ayed the train containing the orator, Cen Hook
r and other important personage' some hours.
Consequently, instead OF the procession being
formed at 1890 A. NJ. as advertised, It was near
y p. NJ before all was in readiness.
The procession was formed near the Mt. An
thony House. From thence the line OF march to
Morgan's Grove was in the following order
Eleventh Regimen. Vermont Militia, Lieutenant. Colone Ca
dy commanding
for ais Hooker Seymsur aud sannsrd In carriage
President officers and members ~ Vermont Historical socl-
ETY. aud invited guests, 10 carriages.
sulliyau's Band
Companies and II. 18th y. National Giard' Captains
CGsock and Calder, commanding
Troy Drum Corps.
Bennington Fire Department George BENTON, Chief Fngi
civilian.
The procession was under the direction Of Chief
Marshal Lieut.. Col. John 4. Pratt, assisted by
Lieut.. Col, Eugene Cole, an lst Lieut., J. II.
Cushman.
On the stand in the grove we're seated many
prominent men Of this and other States. Among
them were Msjor Generals Joseph Hooker, Tru-
man Seymour, George j SGnnard and J. i Carr,
Brigader Generals John w. Phelps and George
p. Foster, Colonies Il. Proctor, 18th Vermont
Regiment, +. 0. Ssayer, 81 Vermont, 34.h Mss-
sachusetts, and McCreary, ASH Pennsylvania :
Governor J g. Smith, Lieut.. Governor Paul Dill
ljogham, Ex-Govetnors Inland Hal and Ky laud
Fletcher, A D. Htgar, state Geolosist, George
f. HoughloD, Esq, Rev. PIiny II. White; Hons.
! !. Wilder, A. J.. Turner, and Mark skinner Of
Chicago; Pot T.. A. Park Of Andoyer, Theoog
zeal Seminary, and Prof Bascom, Of Williams
College.
The attention Of the large audience WIS called
about one o'clock, BY Ex-Governor lliliud Hall,
president Of the Vermont Historical .cety.
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Bennington. The orator Of tie day, Rev l.. II.
Chopin Of New YORK, was then introduced lie
occupied an hour and half With finely conceived
and eoquenlly delivered Grafton. 10 compared
the battle Of Bennington With that Of Geuysturg.
lie said that men do not make Nations, bat they
grow in the sunshine Of God. lie vas frequently
interrupted with bursts Of applause"
AUer the Grafton there was a loud call from
the crowd for Hooker, but the president had his
programme arranged,iu would not suffer its in
corruption. He introduced bis Exeel,enoy J. G.
Smith, Governor Of Vermont, who m'de short
speech, and was followed by Lieut. Governor nov
republican nominee for Governor Paul DuHng.
ham. MAJOR Genera Joseph Hooker was then
called. He was received with thrice three cheers.
When silence had been restored, the General said
"Nr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen IL
you Knew the embarrassment which you cause me,
you would no! call upon me, am no talker.
did not come here for tina, purpose. came to
witness one Of the most glorious anniversaries oil
our independence, and to meet with my compan-
ions in arms Of the late war. ! came 10 compli-
ment the Stale with my presence, il possible
The troops OF Vermont have done their whole
duty in the war; and at home in the ballot-ho1
We in the war felt that we were well backed at
home. And nowhere better than in Vermont
The General thanked the audience for calling on
him, and remarked that if be we're speaker he
would speak or do anything else 10 their heart,
content.
Maj. Gen. Truman Seymour was introduced a:
having been lieutenant in Fort Sumter, and as
hero Of that fort he was heartily cheered He
asked "What State had better right to have
representative in Fort Sumter than Vermont?
am a Nermonter None respect the heroes o.
The revolution more than those who have beer
engaged IN the present war. Bennington was moi
much of battle have seen enough Of Vermont
troops fighting to know that they ought whip.
lie disclamed being speech maker said b,
never made bu, one speech in his life; this wal
when be was prisoner, and be came resrbeinl
hung for it, and be added, :" II | should spsat
tive minutes am fearful you would wish they hac
nung me-
Msior General George Spnnlrd Of s.. A,
bans, VI, who has lost his nigh, arm in the ser
vice, was next introduced and made few remarks
lie thanked God that he had been an American
citizen at this era. lie vas glad TO haye beer
permitted 10 do his part in putting down the re
, bellon.
Major General j. B. Carr va, called Tor am
greeted with cheers lie never had made
speech. lie had been to school for four year
where he couldn't speak, General llooke
wouldn't let him speak; he must fight. No
would General Phelps, an cid tutor Of his let bin
speak. With this excuse and after thlnkiog hi
audience ior the compliment, he took his seat
Gen. John Wolcotl Phelps and Brig. Genera
Foster made some remarks, at er when the as
sembly was dismissed. A grea, number OF per
sons crowded to the platform to shake bonts witt
fighting Joe. lie received al with a friendly
word AID smile, and many one went ava!
saying, Hes whole mar.'
a special meeting OF the Historical Society wa
held after the exercises in the grove. Seventeen
gentlemen were elected members, and four COZ
RESPONDING members A0sr the election Of mem
bers, G. g. Benedict, OF the Burlington Free Pres,
read paper on the battle cf Gettysburg, ard l.
l., butcher Esq, Of ST. Adams, read paper tn
litled "A Serlo.oomic History Of Jrne lraitings.
a number Of resolutions OF thanks, &o., to the
town and individuals were adopted, and the meet
ing adjourned
A olsphy of fireworks Wa shown in The eve
ming. The miitoiy ball was grand oH,ir. Io
morrow an excursion u the battle field and I,
Mount Anthony is proposed.
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