St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-06-25

penseS of their last visit to Boston got
INTO the newspapers through the fault
of some members of the Massachusetts
Legislature, which had to appropriate
money to pay the bills. They were not
much missed. so far as could see or
hear. though there WAS some regret cX-
pressed that Secretary BriStow could
not he here To accept the hospitalitics
OF the city. The better element of the
administration was well represented 10y
the \icc-PrcSidcut. and the national
army ny Gen. Sherman, who seemed to
have great popularity. There WAS but
little cheering during the review. the
most applause being given to the Penn
sNlvania hattle-tlag, to the New York
9TH regiment. the Southern soldiers. and
the colorcd battalion of Massachusetts
mllltla.-thc onl Y colorcd soldiers in the
procession.
The weather during the day WIS all
that could he desired neither too hot
nor too cold and the suns light screen
ed Il little by summer haze. The dec
orationS were abundant and ShowN.
The appearance of the soi,lirry and of
the civic portions of the long process
sion WAS very fine. the new uniforms of
the Massachusetts troops showing to
great advantage. Gov. Castor took
the field on horS, back. after the review.
wearing citizens black. hut on his head
Il chapcau. ;S emblem of his taking
command. this day. of Gen. Butler and
all the other officers and soldiers pres
cni. Gen. Sherman WIS in undrc>S
uniform: during The morning" before the
review he WIS in the Senate cllamhcr
at the State House. and he went pune
tnalll through the fatigue OF the pro
c'>>i.n. aitcl the review. tn hear judge
DeNcn> at Bunker Hill.
Iirc-omc. to lr sure. were the auuIr-
gate experiences of the day. a> OF all
such festivals. and exhausted Nature
WAS clad When the whole WAS over
glorious and beautiful as it WAS. The
police arrangements We're excellent. and
the pains taken To shut up the open
haI> seemed to have Il marked effect
on the sonIi,.IN of the ucclSiou. Good
humor lcigmrd supreme. and tlc long
hours al waiting were endured with
philosophical calmrr>>
TIE OPENING PERFORMANCE.
NV W II II lllt 'lI
nual procession of the Charlc>town An
tiTur> and IIorriblc>. which started out
at > o'clock. and WAS thrcr-quartcrS of
an houI III passing Il given point. Carl
"aturc l. the feature of his performance.
and il WAS very successfully carried out.
the bands Of music pulp1Scly play ing
ont of tune t" add to the grotc>uuc
effect of the SHOW. Later in the iolc-
noon. the i'irhmnnd (Na) commanhcrl
"t Knights Tcmplar WAS escorted hN
DcMolaN cunmandcrN of Boston to the
Bunker Hill monument grounds. where
they We're received hN Cu.ur de Lion
conmandrry Of ChlIlc>town with " hum
they hrcakta>trd. Richard Fr"thinghlm
delivering the address of welcome aud
cN-G"N. W Walkrr of yin. mia Responding.
THE rEOCE>>IpN.
The procession consisted of nine di-
Visions. First. after Il strong police
guard. came the 18th battalion of in
tamtrl. ~ escort t" the chief marshal.
Gen. Francis \. Osborn. Next came
the, I>t company "t Boston cadets. the
body guard OF Gov. Castor who WAS
greeted everywhere with enthusiasm.
The 2d company nt cadets of SalcIn
was the body guard of Gen. Butler
The 2d brigade. Gcm. George II. Picr>on
commanding. had the right. and WAS
led of 10y the -ih regiment which in
l-Gl Joined with the 9TH New York in
opening the road through Mary land t"
Washington. The Gth regiment. which
lost several men in lis pa>>n"r through
Baltimore IN l-Gl. came next: the Jrh.
fl - / II Il
attached cavalry. brought up lac rear
of this brigade. The I>t brigade. com
maudrd 10y Gcu. |. y. l;urrrll. WAS led
OF hl the 'il regiment. which attracted
all eyes 10y lis scarlet coats. white
tr"u>rr> and green plunr>: the :!d
regiment followed. aud the l>t appear
ed remarkably we'll in ir> dark gray
cloth and h,.ar>l,in>. The ID battalion
of Infantry (r"l"rcd.) the I>r light ar
tillrrN and the cavalry battalion h.Id
the left ni This brigade. The 3d brigade.
';rn. Robert T.. Chamberlain. WAS led
oil hl the 2d regiment the 10Th fol
lowed. dressed in black. white and blue.
aud the 9TH ARTILLERY brought up the
rear of the escort in" div iSioH.
Then came ia" visiting troops in Il
division commanded 10y Mai Henry l..
llIyyill>ou. The 9Th New York Icui-
mcnt. with its famous precision in
marching and wheeling. WAS the first
Ia appear. and received rounds of ap-
plau>, at every point. The greeting
WIS i perfect ovation. The Isl pcnn>yl-
vania. III lis strongly contrasting uni
form and heavy marching order. close
followed 10y the ID PENNSYLVANIA in
i1,rl,t .I.,,. L. 1
tattcrcd hattlc-iiag borne in the ranks
of the latter receiving respectful rccog
niti"n>. The smaller bodies. including
the Washington GrayS of Philadelphia.
the State trmciblrS of Philadelphia. the
Providence light infantry. the IIillycr
guard of Hartford. the light infantry of
Washington. ID. G., and the Philadelphia
city troops received marked dcmonStia-
tionS for their unique outfits and excel
lent hearing. The 9TH Maryland in
tantry closed up handsomely the left
of this division. and WAS heartily ap-
plaudcd.
The greatest interest WAS manifested
in the fourth or veteran division. under
the mllshalShip of Col. Thomas l.. Liv-
cimnrc. rs it contained all the old or
ganiZItionS. including the cX-conftdrr-
ate>. to whom every body appeared de
sirouS of giving them the warmcst greet
ing. Major Dexter II. Follett headed
the brigade. with aides selected from
the bodies represented. including the
southcrnci>. The Ancient and Honor
able artillery company of Boston head
ed the line. with $50 men. commanded
hy Major Gen. Banks. The Newport
veteran artillery association followed,
commanded 10y Col. Julius Sawyer. with
30 men. The Ncwhuryport veteran ar
tillcry had 10 men under Col. +. +.
stone; the Ameshmry aud Salisbury