Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-07-25

--~ Gen. 0heEaa0a In Vermont.
Major General Sherman has made the grad
oation of q nephew At Dartmouth the occa-
sion of visit to New England. His journey
was a continuous ovation. All the large cit
les made lion Of him. In Boston be was
enthusiastically welcomed, while at Hanover
he was tho observed Of al observers, and the
cause of immense outbursts of enthusiasm.
His address to the graduating elass Thurs-
day, printed elsewhere, was u most excellent,
ofE-hand discourse, and full Of sound,practioal
advice. Friday he passed over the Vermont
Central 10 Burlington. Crowds welcomed
him at almost every depot. At South Royal
ton hs shook hands with the people. At
Mortified an ;mpromPts reception of citizens
under the lead of DR.. George Nichols, Secre-
tary of State, was gotten up on the shortest
notice. Upon arriving at the depot, the Gen.
found the citizens of Mortified assembled en-
naasss to greet him, which rnthusiastic dem
Onstration he gracefully Acknowledged.
Notice having been given in Montpelier by
a printed slip issued from the FREEMAN Office,
several hundred of our people, accompanied
by q band, were, through the courtesy of Mr..
Howe-,the station agent here, who kindly
furnished tsansportatiOn,-att the junction to
get sight Of the Lero of Atlanta, and give
him their hearty congratulations and cheers
Mr.. Walson's paper says:
" As the General stepped upon the platform
of the rear car, three rousing cheers were
given for the Union and General Sherman.
He then asked them where our town Was, and
on being told, asked, Why don't you move
your town OK your railroad Several ladies
and gentlemen were then introduced to the
General, and most Of those present had the
pleasure of shaking hands with him, and one
of our boys in blue, informed him that he
had been in his army and participated In the
Generals grand march through Georgia, who
received hearty grip from she General. and
kind inquiries Is To his welfare. The Gene-
RAILS manner WAS kind and courteous TO ali
pleasantly remsrklDg to one who took hun by
| the hand, Come on, l can shake more hands
than any other man III the same tImei AT
ter remaining about ten minutes, the cars
moved of, amidst the cheering Of the CROWD
and music of the band.
We condense from tho Burlington Times
the following incidents of the trip after leav-
ing Montpelier.
| At WateIb bury there was an exceedingly
hearty greeting, and His Exec llency the Gov
| ernor, Hon. Paul Dillingham;, met the party
| and accompanied them to Burlington.
| At Essex junction the members of the
Democratic County Convention, just adjourn
ed, headed by Messrs. IL. b. Smith and Hiram
| 2 ,ptroHuaad 70 h.
quietly shook hands with them ali.
| The arrival of the General In Burlington
| was signslizsd by Major Generals salute OF
! thirteen guns fired rapidly and accurately
| from q brass sIX-poubder on the Battery, un-
| der the efficient direction OF Capt. BrinsmaId
Our citizens had turned out almost e,lmdss.
at the Central depot to welcome the hero oil
| Atlanta and his debar katIon from the mag.
nlficent director . car OF the Vermont Contra
! was the occasion OF q most enthusiastic de-
monstration. Alter going on board she fine
steamer United St0tcs, Capt. William Ander.
SOD, which was IN waiting, Gen. Sherman IL
response to repeated calls, appeared on deck
and after a few pleasaDtTIes spoke az follows
FELLOW CITMKSs,-l thank you for giving
myself and party SO easy passage the
b0at. L hope you strong friends VI
mine as am CT YOU. Our country Is now
prosperous and happy. Let 1t remain So
Speechifying will only make disturbance
| Therefore let every one mind ms own busi-
ness" 1t you'll keep the waters OF Lake
Champlain from going out OF the Union II
look alter those Of the Mississippi. w hat
| ever can ever do for the citizens OF Vermont
In justice and propriesy, you have only to cal
| on me.
After . hearty farewell to Gov. billing
ham, who left this point, the General Wen
| below, amid the heartIest applause. Hi,
ready of hand manner took wonderfully VIII
the people.
At Pisttsburgh, without previous notice
| the citizens on the wharf gave vigorous
| round of cheers tor the General.
Among the gentlemen who accompanie,
General Sherman ana party on the cars ant
which rendered them efficient service, was Geo
F. H0ue hton, Esq, Of st. Adams, to whom
we are indebted tor much information an,
many incidents.
The General and party proceeded We under
stand TO Montreal and Quebec, and thence b,
the Grand Trunk to Suspension Bridge an,
Saratoga Falls, then to Cleveland and to hi
home in Central Ohio.
Gen. Sherman appeared in excellent healtl
and spirits, and his remarka able converse tiona
powers and his well known national repuua
| ton as q scientific and successful soldier
makes him the = lion" wherever he goes.
| Quartermaster General Pitkin, IN behalf o
the State, accompanied Gen. Sherman as ia
as Pittsburgh.