Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-07
Especial Dispatch to the nKRALD.l
Sheridan AT Montpelier.
MoNrPELIRR. Oct. B

having rained steadily during the entire
day Of and the night preceding the re-
ception, still the streets were literally
packed with eager lockers for sight Of
OF the Hero OF the Shenandoah. |
The train from White River Junction
with Sheridan, disappointed many by
being on time-a circumstance Of such
rare occurrence as to be worthy Of no.
tice. The train was met at about IL |
mile from the town by the Committee Of
Reception, who had provided carriages |
for the distinguished gentlemen. The |
line OF march taken, we are unable to |
give, nor does it matter much-as all
the roads were equally muddy. The
ground around the capital presented a
confused mass OF men, woman, children
and umbrellas. The steps OF the capt.
tai never, since the memory of man, ever
held such a crowd. Ethan Aliens stat
tue seemed to catch the general enthusi-
siasm which animated the crowd, as
cheer after cheer mingled with the report
of the cannon, went up at the right of
"Gallant Phil"
Gen. Sheridan was conducted to the
stand, and was introduced to the crowd
by Ex-Gov. Dillingham;, in the following
approprite speech:
Citizens Of Fermont:-We are not wor-
shippers OF idols or Of men, nor were our
fathers before US, yet all honor and re-
spect the good, the true, and the brave,
as the demonstrations Of to-day fully at
test, Human voices have not been alone
in your welcome to tried and valiant
soldier the kettle has spoke to the drum,
the drum to the cannon, and the cannon
| to the skies in thunders of applause, and
all combined but exclaim welcome to the
| truveet of she brave. now, "a h.va
never had the opportunity to do before,
introduce to You the man you so much
love and honor, Maj. Gen. Phillip Fl.
| Sheridan. 7 ..... ..s... ..r.e,z s......
Gen. Sheridan, in reply, then respond
| ed as follows: A. -...... .......r- ~
I thank you for the very kind welcome
which you have given me here to-day
1t has given me great pleasure, i assure
| you. recollect when l was q boy Of
reading in the history OF your State Of
the Green Mountain boys in the times of
| 1776, in the old revolutionary, and /
thought If I should ever have the honor
of commanding troops should be great.
ly privileged, and that they would make
the best campaign In the experience OF
any leader. In the war I did have the
honor OF commanding the Green Noun
tain Boys of 1851, and I assure you that
I believe that they are equal to the
Green Mountain Boys of1776. No greater
honor could be conferred upon any one
than the command Of such men, and the
State should be proud of them. They
were always proud of their State during
the war, and always spoke very highly
| of it. can assure you that l feel highly
honored by a welcome from the people Of
the State Of Vermont. I never COM
manded troops that had more conf.
dence in, am almost willing to say, as
much as the Vermont Boys.
Gov. Dillingham; then remarked that
there was no man Vermonters were
prouder OF than Gen. Sheridan.
The Gen. was then conducted to the
Representative Hall, and was welcomed
by Gov. Paige in the following terms:
| Gen. Sheridan 1t devolves upon me
at this time to greet You in behalf OF
the representatives OF the people Of the
State Of Vermont here convened in Gen
eral Assembly. -'h4
1t gives me much pleasure 10 extend
to you cordial and generous welcome,
Although we may not expect to equal
the external nisplay that has met You
elsewhere, l assure you that you will
find among us many warm hearts, that
a man, brave, true and loyal, IS you
have been, will be glad to meet.
We appreciate your character and
services, and are proud TO record the
fact that our Green Mountain Boys were
led by you on to victory.
We r+jDce ih4t your more recent ad-
,niu.stfa-l.s 81 ,tfiirs at the South has
been Consistent with the principles that
have sls.Y- .,ovP-ened our people, and
we therefore heartily approve of those
measures that give equal rights, with
Freedom aud Unity"
Permit me to remind you OF that me-
morable October day, three years ago,
when riding down the Valley OF the
Shenandoah, aud drawing pear Cedar
Creek, you found our army falling back
before an advancing foe.
Refining up near the Sixth Corps, you
inquired what troops are these 7"