Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-13

all that he said he couldn't. He said
Martin Scott, of Bennington, used to claim
that Vermont had the bravest soldiers and
the handsomest women in the world, and he
did not feel like disputing his old comrade in
arms, whom he complimented as the bes'
shot in the army with anything from pock-
ct pist ol to x-pounder. Of course he said
nothing of Capt. Martin Scott's coon that o.
fered to come down when he found it was
really Martin Scott that was after him, for
all knew the story too well to need a remind
er oft.
Gen. Griffin, of Keene, N. H., followed in
speech which verged on the political
order and was not SO enthusiastically received
as that of Chaplain Trumbull, of Hartford,
Conn, who spoke after him. The toys
called on Gen. Veazey to bring on another
Chaplain :" when Trumbull was through, but
the lateness of the hour, or the want of more
timber of that kind, forbade Col. Veazey
closed the speech-mak:ng of the day, and the
companies marched to their quarters,
| A little after five o'clock ominous signs
appeared in the region of the third brigade,
while the field piece was firing away upon
the rising ground in front of the quarters of
the other brIgades. Bodies of men moved
forward, as it afte-wa rds appeared under
command of Capt. Carr, of Brandon, and
Major Salisbury, ard with cloud of Skin
mishers in front and with heavyIsupports be-
hind moved acrofs the field. Lying down
when the gun was about to be f ed and ad :
vanc:ng alter each discharge, they finally
ruehed with a yell upon the " battery and
carried it in triumph to their quarters. Ad-
jutant Stea-n WAS sent out as a spy by
the surprised brigades but was discovered
and seized, though it is said be was not al.
lowed to suffer great hardships while in con-
fnement
Soon alter q rush was made to recapture
the gun and the battle of Muzzey's Brook
began. Piece bv piece and not without the
iercest struggles, the ligh ter parts of the
field piece were recaptured and carried back
to the northwest corner. But the brass it
self was too heavy and could not be taken,
and matters were finally arranged under a
flag of truce which Adjutant Stearns, who
had meantime escaped from durance vile,
carried over to the third brigade.
In the evening the several brigades formed
in camp and accompanied by the numerous
bands set out for the torchlight procession.
The spectacle as the column passed through
the streets was magnificent, and we doubt if
any staid town in our State ever before saw
so much enthusiasm in its streets. The various
hotels and many other buildings were bill
liantly illuminated. The Office of the Globe
was ablaze with light, and its proprietors
may congratulate themselves on having done
| the thing up brown during the reunion,
as the extra evening editions of their bright
paper were right welcome in camp. The
Herald Office brought out the loudest cheers
from the column and it's Examinations were
the most elaborate of those on the rou., ;.
The notices displayed were of the sort that
| told, and the Messrs. futile may we'll be
proud of their success in the line of 90 light
,te-ature' as well as of their full reports os
events from day to day. The residences of
W. G. Clement and Gen. H. H. Baxter were
also noticeable ,sas were many others on the
| I'ne of LLa1ch.
H. 10 he h-nH
ranks and repaired to the tents. But the
night was not over and after midnight sovor-
al of the dignitarics were sent for and made
their appearance, enliveaing the occasion by
happy speeches The boys too had business
on their hands. and though they couldn't
g muster the sutler out in May" they lifted
the tent of the unsIspcous Snowman whose
exhibitions had become an ofense 10 their
ears. He might have known" Whether
the dancing bear proved a success in the
matter of speed upon the race course We
cannot say, butundoubsedlv both he and his
owner somewhat modified their ideas of camp
life. No injury was done, however and the
temptation for lark was too irresistible to
be blameworthy
Friday morning several regimental re-
unions were held, and it was determined to
hold like gathering at Burlington during
the last week of August of next year. Gen.
Stanna,d was selected as commander of the
forces for that occasion. Camp was broken
Friday forenoon anil all took their leave of
Rutland, glad they had been there.