Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-08-12
Sheridan.

rivers to please every one.
Sheridan.
Monday forenoon, as we learn from the
Fr9e Press, Gen. Sheridan, accompanied
by Col. Crosby of his staff, by Gen. Rich
ard Arnold, L. S. A commanding post at
Plattsburgh, and by his friend Col. Cam
non, visited the VT. University, where
they were received by the students and
small crowd of citizens. The following
speeches were made. President Angel
said:
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan. The University
heartily welcomes you to her halls. When
the tramp of war sounded eight years ago,
nearly half of orr students hurried to the
front. Some of them subsequently, had
the honor of serving under you. When
YOU sent the rebels "whirling through
Winchester" our boys were in your ranks
When at Cedar Creek you seized dis
pirited army in your fist, and launched 1t
like thunderbolt upon the foes, scatter
ing them to the four winds of heaven, our
boys were beneath your banners. And
when at last you turned the flank OF the
rebel army at Five Forks, and hurried
them in disInay to the scene of their final
surrender at Appomattox. our boys shared
the glosies of that crownlng victory.
Some of them returned, full OF praises
Of you, and completed their courses of
study. Others, alas sleep beneath the
sods of Virginia. We feel that we honor
their memory in honoring the gallant
! "a oil.
! sir, to pay this tribute of respect to you,
who, by your bravery and skill on hun
| dred hard fought fields, have done so
much to enable US to pursue our studies
/ in quiet, and to enable the whole nation
to return to their wonted avocations OF
4 eace In the name of the trustees, the
/ faculty, and the students of the Uni
rsity, / bid you most heartily well
| G, Gte.
{ n Sheridan responded as follows:
&. HeHleu n the Unirersjtg Of Yer
mont | am very glad to meet you all,
and arl much obliged to your President
for init oducing me to you in such pleas
ant terms You know | never make
speeches, but | should be glad to take
each one Of you by the hand.
In the evening the public reception took
place at City Hall, which was early filled
Senator Edmunds introduced the General
as follows
/ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN This hal
within a period of ten years, has witness
ed many events connected with the war
From this place we sent forth the first
company of volunteers, and shook hands
with its members as they departed from
our State for the war. Here gathered
other companies, from time to time, al
they left for the field. 1t is sad remen
/ brance that SO many of them never return
ed to greet us in the peaceful pursuits o
life. But the wheels of time glide swiftly
on Results however, remain, and we
look back and gather them into view, WI
cannot fail to recognize certain great fig
ures that stand out prominently amid th'
noise and turmoil of the conflict, and as w
watch them closely we see in them th'
rise and progress of the great principle
which make us a free and mighty people
Among these figures is one whose star j
not less brilliant than the most heroic o
the others we have watched him content
successfully in the Western warfare
watched him from thence to his leadin,
position in the army of the Potomac, ant
from there to the Valley, where he, (Sher
man, dealt the first decisive blows
victory for the Eastern armies.
We have seen him again at Five FORKS
where he overthrow the last remnant O
the rebellious rebel aruy OF Virginia an
forced it into a final surrender. But W
are a Republican nation,-with peac
comes no pride of conquest, and the hos
, who were engaged in the fray return t
. the peaceful walks of life as soon as tn
. conflict is ended. 1t is fitting, however
: that the chiefs who aided in bringin
: about such glorious results should be re
: membered and recognized, and receiv
. that share of attention from gratefu
! people which is so justly their due.
" Here, turning to Gen. Sheridan an
: taking him by the hand, the speaker said
: General. tender you most cords
9 welcome. Under you our best boys an
!: best blood have fought, and to you we ar
: deeply indebted for leading them to vic
n tory. Their fathers, mothers, brother
g and sisters bid you most hearty we
. come. (Again turning to the audience
= Ladies' and gentlemen introduce to 20
!. Lieut.. Gen. Philip III. Sheridan.
. Senator Edmunds then retired, and th
It General acknowledged the complimer
7, paid him in the following brief remsrks
q Ladies' and Gentlemen--I sincerely than
n YOU for the kind manner In which 20
r have received me, and the honorabl
a Senator for the favorable manner in whic
l. he has introduced me. Iknow the peopl
= Of Vermont and its soldiers, for tho
n loyalty, and feel proud Of the honors coi
ferred upon me by you, and shall sv'
10 feel grateful for the kind greeting give
E. me this evening. a ~ ~
: After hesersmarks By Gen. sharids'
q tAs sudisnse wsre intxodnns4 10 his
= iwAsas . lsagthy shaking hanA tcssss N
Wleuas threush With, pas6iipatsd h 4