Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-06
SHERIDAN.
nm ovArIoN To SnER1nAN.

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| Were it not for want Of room, we could ill
columns with descriptions of the decorations to-
day in Montpelier Of public and private buildings
stores, DC. &C., in honor of gallant. PHIL The
red, white and blue prevails everywhere, and in
all conceivable shades aud shapes, such as the
convenience aud taste Of the decorators would
permit-many Aavng the good old Union flag
OF all sizes from the flag Of many folds to the little
pennon-others exhibiting stars, roses, bands,
boluets, festoons, and triumphal arches.
Specially we must name J. f. Smith q Co.,
whose decorations were elaborate and rich em-
bracing full size portrait Of Sheridan on his war
steed, rayng retreating column, adorned with
flags and shields and iestoons in Union colors.
Not only ON the indicated line Of march Of the
procession but in other parts Of the town, many
Of our citizens indicated their loyalty and their
appreciation Of the gallant soldier in this graceful
aud beautiful way
THE RECEPTION OF GEN SHERIDAN
Was carried out in every respect according to the
programme The procession under Col. Pingreo
as Marshal, consisted Of
/. Gilmores Boston Band.
. Montpelier Band.
B. Escort of Veterans
4. Carriage bearing Gen. Sheridan, Gov Page
aud Ex-Govs. Smith and Dillingham;.
.. A large number of carriages, bearing staff
officers Vermont officers in the late war, and
citizens
At the State House Ex-Goy Dillingham; pre-
sented Cen Sheridan to the crowd with an ap-
propriate address to which Gen Sheridan res
ponded.
GOV. DILLtNGHAMs ADDRESS.
Citizens IF Vermont:
We are not worshppers Of idols Of men,
nor were our fathers before us, yet all honor aud
respect the good, the true and the brave, the
demonstrations of to-day fully attest. Human
voices have not been alone in your welcome 10 a
tried and valiant soldier; the kettle has spoken to
/ the trumpet, the trumpet TO the drum, the drum
to the cannon, aud the to the skies ia thun-
dcrs Of applause, and all combined but eXclam
welcome TO the bravest of the braves now, as
have never had the opportunity to do before, in
troduce TO you the man YOU SO much love and hon
or, Maj Gen. Philip II. Sheridan.
GEN. sHERIDAN's REILLY.
Gen. Sheridan responded as follows
| thank you for the very kind welcome which
you have given me here to-day. II has given me
great pleasure, | assure YOU. | recollect when
was a boy Of reading in the history of your State
Of the Green Mountain BOYS in the times Of l776
in the old revolution, and thought that il ever
should have the honor Of commanding her troops,
should be greatly pFvileged aud that they would
make the best camptign in the experience of any
leader. In the war, | did have the honor of com
handing the Green Mountain Boys Of 1861 and
| assure you that believe that they are equal to
the Green Mountain Boys Of l776 No greater
honor could be conferred upon any than the
command Of such mon, 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 | feel highly
honored by welcome from the people Of the
State Of Vermont. | never commanded troops
that had more confidence in, am almost willing
to say as much confidence in, as the Vermont
Boys
Ex-Gov. Dillingham; then remarked that there
was no man Vermonters were prouder OF than
Gen. sheridan.
The proceedings in Joint Assembly of the Leg
islature are fully reported under the legislative
head