Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-06-06

tom was rife. opinions were freely advan-
ced and the sentiments expressed. indica-
ted that British neutrality and the St.
Albans Raid we're not forgotten; but we
have vet to hear any one express wish
that our Government should initiate En-
plish perfdy, or the smaller Canadian
edition Of it. Some anxiety was nantes
ted lest the sudden influx of this strange
body of men,-themselves and their pur-
poses unknown. and apparently undre
restraint, might result IN disturbance and
violence But their orderly demeanor,
and disposition, together with the prompt
action of the town authorities soon dissip-
atated these Impressions The bars and
saloons were all closed. and such other
precautions adopted as were justifible in
their circumstances, Several of our cit
liens called at the fremont House upon
Brigadier Gen. Spear, as we believe the
parsonage who appears to command is
called. Gen, Spear is tall dignified
looking man, Of about so years, of gentle
manly presence and manners, wearing
largely TAR militaire. He claims to be
from Philadelphia, to have been educated
at West Point, and to have been in the
regular army for thirty years. His Wis.,
itors were politely welcomed, and while he
was profoundly ignorant of the reason of
the sudden increase in our population, he
suggested that, personally be was here
for his health !" Gen. S. thought there
was not the slightest reasen for aprreben-
ding disorder in town; he believed these
men were law abiding American citizens
was confident they would not transcend
or transgrcss the laws in any respect, and
gave the most positive assurance of his
lcdiness to prevent any such occurrence !;
he should feel alarmed if the force here
were largely increased.
What became of them ? the mysterious
three hundred is not proven, as before noon
POLITICALLY speaking, they
.'folded their tents ike the Arabs,
And as silently fled away"
Certain it u.s. however, that after their
morning walks and a quiet breakfast at
the restaurants and other places, some adj
justed themselves horizontally in groups
on the Park, while Others more actively
disposed joined in game of ball. Dur
ing the morning their number was grad.
ually diminished first by detachment
who left in the direction of Fairfield; then
by another squad travelling toward Fair.
fax. and another towards Georgia, and
another down Lake Street, whose destina
ton is said to be "Carrolls s." until we
should Judge that st. Adams is hardly
quartering her fair contingent But per-
haps the movement is designed to give
room for the 800 more, who it is reported
will be here to night, or by tomorrow at
the farthest. These figures are indefinite
ly multiplied by rumor and to what OK
tent they may be relied on cannot Of course
be ascertained- That more are coming
rs evident from the fact that the agent
who provided transportation for the squad
from Lowell, purchased 81 tickets more
than be used, and upon arrival here placed
Ike surplus tickets at the disposal of the
railroad agents, and requested them to
telegraph that he had done so and that
transportation was provided for Fl men
from Lowell to this point.
Some of the incidents connected with
'the movement" are duite suggestive and
amusing. A brief dialogue on the street
disclOses as much of the purposes of our
visitors as anything we can learn. One
of the party walking up the street ad-
dresses one Of party strollipg down:
How are, ye jim where's BarDey?"-
up to the harness shop" What's he
there fur p :" To get aoorki' Good boy
comments the qnestioner and with a smile
passes on. E..
Last night two boxes made of plank,
about four feet high, four feet wide and
one foot in thickness. cam. by express to
this place, from Springfield, Mass, the
boxes were marked with great care, and
when removed from the cars care
was accordingly bestowed upon them, and
it was as If the boxes confined mirrors or
glass which was the supposition of ex-
press agents. who gathered in force and
removed them gently from the cars. Soon
after the boxes were inquired for, and
the charges, amounting to about $40.
paid, when double wagon drove up to
the freight house, accompanied by quite
squad Of men: and the way those boxes
were tumbled into the wagon was sur
prise to the careful railroad men, and
convinced them there was not much glass
in them. The wagon, and men took
westward course, and that is all we can
find out about it.