The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-08-31
Jhe Auiu,I 4 Sunrual.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 28th, 1876

Brunswick, Aug. 2s,h, 1865
FaIEsD BUrLER lin times Of war Il
was my pleasure to forward to you intelli.
gence concerning the l7th Me. Regt In
times Of peace it is still my pleasure to
write concerning the sames tho 9TH ami.
versary Of whose mustcr-in was celebrated
by the l7th Nc. Regt. Association. on Sat-
urriay, Aug. 18th. In accordance with
" General Orders No. Q" cmanuting from
+" Head quarters" in Portland, goodly
number of ex-officers assembled In City
Hall, on Friday evening, and completed ar.
rungements already begun for an excur-
sion down the harbor tho following day.
Nino O'clock Saturday morning found
us s,eaming down the harbor under Seal.
ed orders" The morning was bright, the
sky clear, the air sufficiently cool and brac-
ing for harbor excursion, the spacious bay
strcwn with its hundred islands-so many
sea.girt gems Of unrivnled beauty,-as at-
,rac,ive as ever, and everything invited w
to enjoy the day 90 memorable In our cal.
endar, 30 propitious for the occasion.
Neither whale nor shark drawn thither by
the fire was visible, nor did our mortal Wis.,
ion behold mermaid or an Undiuc gamb-
ling in tho "watcry elements" but count.
less Nsreids attended US Us we passed Fon
Gorgcs, Mackies Island, and rounded "Big
Hog" and on its eastern shore permitted
us to enter " Diamond Cove" and land in
safety. Our colors wcre planted on the
beach, Head Quarters established, and II
once most successful charge made agains,
formidable army Of pork and beans,
brown bread &c, which met us on the
bank. Not man faltercd in The onset no,
one yielded an inch Of ground gained, but
oil moved steadily on to victory, and saiic-
~. a
On an eminencc a short distance from
the "Cove," but commanding Il, we there
encamped. Here business meeting oi
the Association was held, Col. Roberts
presiding. After matters Of importance to
the members had been attended to, and we
had assumed the position generally taken
in the army at the command Rest" we
listened to the Orator Of the day. Lieut.
Col. iiohson, Of Saco. Ho spoke for three
quarters Of an hour with eamestnes, On.
teraining Us with gems Of thought and
historical research. enforcing upon us the
duties which were enjoined upon us by
practical suggestions, worthy Of every mans
consideration. 1t was not a political Ina
r.ngue, but il set fourth in clear and un.
impassionod manner such truths and histor.
ical facts, rs every citizen, every voter,
every politician should know. lcannot do
the Colonel justice, but will Try to givs q
correct synopsis Of the orution, worthy OF
more than passing notice.
Aner referring to tho difficulty met with
in selecting subject not inappropriate to
tho circumstances under which ws mot,
the orator announced a his subject, 1Pa-
triosism, tho result Of civilization, and the
duties which L enioins upon US particular.
~" What 10 Pstio,isml The os,nmou
definition, @love Of ones county," does
not suffice, bat d TOO indefinite. Il h not q
mere feeling Of nationality. love OF ones
nee. In our recent contest, Angio-Saxons,
CeltA Scandinavian, Latin races, ,Abodsines
Africans. fought and iell side by side. The
lr;sa love no, their country les, nor dos
the Psussian, Austrian, OF Italian sks less
interest In his father land, but they deirs
that their countries may enjoy the bles-
ing1 Of tho land Of their adoption. Il Is
nos love Of particular portion Of the
earth merely. Although proud OF ou'
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