Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-15

MONTPELIER Jan. g.
" The demonstration to-day 10 commemoration OF
the anniversary Of the Battle Of New Orleans, has
been of a most enthusiastic character, in many re-
spects surprising any demonstration ever made by
the fororn hope Of the Green Mountains As
early as six O'Clock, crowds began to assemble in
the vicinity OF Village Hall and about Buruham's
Hotel, waiting for the opening exercises of the an
nivetsary. Never did the couutcuauces Of YER
mont Democrats look brighter. Never did they
have better cause for being hopeful, aud never did
they come together from all parts of The State,
with more harmony in their ranks, aud with more
outspokcn aud determined purpose to muiully
and stubbomly Eight The enemy during the APP
preaching coutos, for President. than on tns oc-
casion. 80 pains bad been spared on the part Of
those gentlemen directly entrusted with Che mnn-
Agcment OF the banquet and everything passed
of in most satisfactory manner. The table was
spread in Village Hall, aud most bouutilully sup
piled 10y The proprietor of Burnham's Hotel, there
being plates for some 800 persons.
The guests being seated, the Unlcrrlhcd roe
ceeded, wuhqut father ceremony than such as
was furnished 10y the inspiring airs Of the MOutpe
lier Brass Band, TO do honor to the occasion, as
also TO the substantial yiands set before them
The tables we're well filled, Notwithstanding the
fact that, owing to some misunderstanding, hum
dreds had lclt for their homes in the afternoon
Much zest was added to the exercises at the table
by the cordial aud jovial good feeling that seemed
to exist ia all parts OF the hail. not excepting the
platform, which was occupied by beyy OF ladies.
radiant with smiles and proud Of their Democratic
connections and associations.
s,Ihe cloth haino rctnov.J n pood finn, "a ro,,.-
inf, old time as M. citrnlar b,e il ,,s,u,nonr,t
ed over tba surcoe,in,, ev,.r,,ses of "a f.,.t of
re,son and a INV ~ s'7,Ji PIT and a,ti,s;,s.
TIC speeches were made by able speakers from
Vermont aud elsewhere. Sentiments were offered
nd most happily responded to, bumpers were
served in good Old ninocrotio n,',r.,.' st,ls
ANON, tbose ,,r.s,,t ~ ali. s,l h.,
II, enter MO tb, ,a,s in all oarn.t,,.. ,,'.r.'
SOM. tl,irt, mr. for,,. ,,t..r,,,,. 81 K,,,,, b,.-
rarv WHO yotaJ i,, Jo,ksan and Co., ,,,, n,,,,
cratic candidate down 10 ms time Stronrly Jid
it stimulate the homes of the young men nresent TO
h.hnId loy .,t;sGJ and l ,,s,,57i l
mem We're ,ybo have Stood IN , har,n. co. fr,,.
wears. and are Scared ali over viii h, saddio
marks Of a t,,e AMI an ,,,nt ssr;.o l., b.i,If -
the Constitut;nn tL. Iin;or ord M I,,,s
That the observance of Ais annivers.r,, sbopla
ever nrove anvtln, bbt , e,,r,,.ss l. mot M. CON,
plimentarv 10 our patffa ism, oltborob L.irs r.,
hero-,yorsLin have greaiR ;ncrassrd simon ,be
days of Andrew, jackson pnt in tb;s nsrt;.,lor
instance the rall,ino CRY was G,r the ,i.,.,lo,,
of the so called domocratic rnrtv Tint ,La an
nile proyision made for . tbree 'br,dr,d and Az.
nersons' supnli.d nil tho wants and I.ft a Ebcrat
amount of commemorative funeral baked tupat -
TO .coldly furnish fortbn some othrr rallies ali who
know the many Good onalit;.s Of l,ndIord Rnrho,,
recret = u;tbonf d;strcf;on Of narty, M tbot
he SO nm,lv urovided mn maj mere were moi
more hungry democrats on hand with their dollar
and a half to exchange for a portion of H. If
| there were more sleigbs in town that day than ms
ual, a circumstance noticed only by the Posts re-
porter, we imagine it might be attributed to good
slcghing, amid dav, and SELLING our AT cost of
a dry goods store and the hundred, that went
home in the afternoon. ike good honest farmers.
in season to edo their chores. and add another
cent a mound TO their bntror I;ttIe dr,a,.cJ ti.,r