The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-09
WHOLE NUMBER 1923

And as. when further fighting was
hopeless and he found the terms Offered
by Grant We're the best he could get. Lee
land down his arms, SO, too, when the
south finds that further resistance TO the
conditions of representation required by
the north, is hopeless, we shall soon see
coming the hag of truce with the same
message, ''the terms are accepted" Long
applause.
The address of Col. Veazey was elo-
quent, patriotic and interesting in a very
high degree, and was frequently applaud
ed.
The assemblage then broke up and the
officers, marShaled as before. marched TO
Washington hall. in the railroad depot.
where supper was awaiting them. Plates
for 25O officers and invited guests were
provided and all were filled.
TIE SUFFER
was similar TO that of last wear. Three
large tables filled the hall. laden with hot
coffee and oysters, and with cold meats
and other substaniials and luxuries. Gen.
Stannard presided, Gov Dillingham; with
his personal staff taking the head of AN
other table. Grace was asked by Chap
lain Mack. and after due attention TO the
eatables and drinkables, the regular to.sts
were read 10y Toastmaster Lieut.. G. q.
Benedict.
! Our Comthy.-Ours with a double
meaning since We endured hardship and
faced death 10 secure lis unit,. welfare
and glory among the nations For Its de-
tense against foreign OF domestic foes. il
will never call in vain ON the soldiers Of
Vermont
Responded to by Governor Dillingham;.
, Our 0tca G'reen Mountain .State.-
Her Name, her fame, her rock-ribbed hills.
her men, her women, are dearer to Us
than all others To have fought under
her pine tree banner, and TO have never
left ii In the hands of the enemy, is glory
enough for Us. or for anybody.
Hon. John W. Stewart responded.
) Oar Geitt1ulS,-By brave and faith
tul service, by cool Judgment and modest
merit alone, they won their stars. .Sfr
d,W ad at,.-in Vermont.
Gen. Stannard responded briefly. and
begged leave TO introduce Gen. l.. L.
MashbuIn, who could more fifty respond
To the sentiment Gen. Wa,hhurn al
lude'l 10 the fact that the statistics of the
service showed that Vermont stood first.
save one, tkanSls) in the proportion oi
losses by deaths and wounds Oh the field.
and the seventeenth in the table of laS,e-
by dc>crliOn. He sail that the true he
rocS OF the war, after all. were the rank
and iile-ihe men who won for the Off
GERS their straps and for the generals their
stars Gen, W spoke eloquently and
earnestly and was abundantly appl;luded
4 O,T Field. .Staf md line Offe rs
That Is, ourselves, all fit for briigadiers un-
le>s We are mistaken, a body of true men
and good fellows, unless everybody Is mis-
taken.
1t Col :. Vi Pingree responded.
> Tie oil Vermont B,IyItic-Fir~t 10
volunteer when danger threatened our
country. ever ready 10 meet the enemy
when opportunity presented Nav the
memory ot liz v;.lor be as enduring as lis
deeds were heroic
Col l. o. Seavcr of the Sd. responded
briefly ami appropriately
Il Tie Second Ii,1myif B,l2gcie.-The
extreme Ell &c OF the rock on which The re-
beliion broke at Gettysburg.
Responded TO by Col- +. V. Randall of
the 18th
: Tx, rghsnts and Latter7.< Jrigaclsf
'rith otter tim u. troYe.-Though not a.
fortunate a. others in having for comrades
ia battle the SONS of their own love, stale.
vet ever mindful of her honor. they al
ways fought in the spirit of the injunction
OF one of their colonies, .'boys, Old Yer
mont Is looking on You to-day"
Responded 10 10y Gen. Stephen Thom-
as
s O'n' Camhy.-They cut. but never
ran.
This sentiment was responded TO bv
Maj. Josiah Grout. ,Ir.
9 Or BatteJ7eS.-Often assaulted but
never started.
Capt X. III. Start of the Sd battery.
10 O,T Sharp Shooters Foremost in
danger, their especial service to reduce the
number of rebel officers and silence lat
teries.
Responded to by Col W Y. W Rip
ley.
ii Tie UIonaen Of Vermont as
the air of their native state May they
all find husbands as faithful and constant
as our soldiers were true and brave.
Responded TO by l.. Col. G. w Hook :
er, originally of the 18th regt
II TIE Rmk md File Of " Regiments
md Battet7eS.-Always ready 10 follow
where any would lead, or TO lead where
any dared 10 follow. Brayer and stcadier
men never stood shoulder to shoulder. Ii
was their blood. toll and endurance which
gave our arms the victory wherever the
starry flag tloaied in triumph.
Chaplaln l.. y. Brslstow of the 18th,
in response did hearty justice TO the pa
triotism, bravery, endurance and faithful
service of the private soldiers Of the ar
nv.
l3 Or Fallen ComrGciss.-Their lives
were sacrificed that their country might
live. Let Us emulate their virtues and