Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-11

SOLDIERS MISUNDERSTANDING to the
announcement, the two companies Of Han
cocks Corps, now stationed at the Hospital
grounds, marched up to the City Hall FRI.
evening to receive an entertainment provided
for them by the ladies of the place. After
fling into the Hall, Col. Platt introduced
Rev. Dr. Hicks, who spoke as follows;
Gentlemen. Ofieers and S,Iiiers Of the U. S.
Yet. Vol. Corps.
The l,dies and gentlemen Of Burlington have
requested me TO welcome you here this evening.
No duty is more grateful 10 a generous mind
than the acknowledgement Of obligations. IL
has been said that republics are proverbislly un-
grateful; but il any emotion is to-day predom-
inant IN the American bosom il is profound and
earnest gratitude 10 those roble men, who an
swering the impulses Of true patriotism, rushed
10 the field of battle 10 defend their country
sgainst the ylpst conspiracy that has ever dis
grac,d the history OF mankind. From that fatal
hell mutitudes we're destined never TO return
Thousands of hosoms to-day beat in sympathy
With their fate, and the graves they occupy will
be accounted through all the future by every
patriot As haliowel ground Appropriate mem
urials will mark and sdorn the sleeping place OF
that great army OF slaughtered heroes We
IhlLk God that you were permitted TO survive
the conflict. 10 return TO receive your country
thanks. The scars that many OF you will car
~ through life will more ennOble you than any
bids,s that could decorate your persous- May
you ona 1--we TO ei JOY the prosperity of a country
that YOU have helped TO save from the crash and
ruin ii IA reckless revolution. The entertain
meut to which you have boen invited is not Of
erel a. a compens ltiOn for your gallant deeds,
but n an inadt quate recognition Of services Tor
which there can be no full reward, except your
personai Consciousness that you have honestly
done your duty, AMI llis blessing whose smallest
gift Is perfect, and not only equal. but surpass
the merits which they are intended 10 rtqulte.
Nav that blessing 81 on you, AMI when you
shall have been discharged honOrably from the
public service and return TO the sweet islleitles
OF domestic life, and the sober duties OF Ameri-
can citlE-ushp, may all pr sperity attend you,
snd wh,n this lie has reached its close, having
successfully accomplished It's warfare, may you
erter unto rst.
express to you this ciiy's welcome.
The oficer in c,mmand returned the
thanks Of the soldiers. for the courtesy shown
them, in Il few words, and a note from Capt.
f.arkc. VITO was unavoidably absent, was al
80 read after which the soldiers proceeded
heartily to enjoy tic Id.eshments provided
ror them Aitor supper, chorus of the
soldiers sang several songs, to which chorus
OF citizens responded, and with hearty cheers
the soldiers formed again, and marched hack
TO their quarters.
These men were an uncUmmonly fno-look-
ing set. 70 much 60 as 10 elicit the
inquiry II thcy were not picked y men.
Not many are from Vermont, most part be-
inc Western men. They are all veterans.
Their officers are
Capt. Alured Llrke. commanding detaeh-
mcnt.
Lieut. D. NJ. Becker, Co. |, poet adiutant.
Lieut.. Jacob finck, commanding Co. {.
Lieut.. John :. Appleton commanding Co.
Asst Surgeon wm. II. Millar accompany
ing tic detachment.