Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-24

responded to calls. A shower setting in, the
festivities were closed at an early hour.
More than half of the people left town, but
probably 5000 persons remained over
night.
Among the notable Examinations, that Of
the camp of the National Guard OF Yer
mont was by no means least. The camp, in
which each tent was transparency, show
ed finely against the dark hillside, and was
further decorated with a proiusion Of
chinese lanterns. Long lines of these were
iestooned from the top of the tall flagstaff
in front of Col. Peck's headquarters. and
many of the tents and company streets
were hung with them. The street OF the
Estey Guards was especially noticeble.
with its tall pyramid Of lanterns; and the
quarters of the Ransom Guard and the
Mortified company were gay with hun
dreds OF colored lights. Perhaps the finest
display of fireworks made was that by the
Ransom Guards Of St. Adams, who threw
up hundreds of rockets, with ''bombs, ben
COLA lights. and other fireworks-the dis
ply lasting over an hour.
sERENADE TO COL. rECK.
At eleven o'clock the Amoskeag veterans,
with their fine band, marched to Col. Peck's
headquarters, and after musical prelude,
the veterans were introduced to the Colonel,
by Gen. Clough, of New Hampshire. Colonel
Peck acknowledged the compliment paid
him in brief and fitting speech. lie said.
Gen. Clough, and gentlemen Of the Amos
keag veterans InIs is an unexpected
pleasure In thanking you for the compli-
ment allow me to thankyou for your attend
ance here. The presence of your fine COM
pany has made our meeting here more sue
cessIul and pleasant New Hampshire men
have been here before. They came and
fought the battle OF Bennington hundred
years ago, and Vermonters never will forget
1T, or the cordial participation of the men
of New Hampshire in our celebration of
that event. Allow me to wish for you,
safe return to YOUR homes, and all prosper
ity in the future.
Gen. Robinson, OF New York, and Gen.
Stannard. who were in Col. Peck's tent.
were next introduced, and spoke briefly and
wcll,-Gen. s., alluding especially to the
gallantry of the New Hampshire men, and
of their officers, such as Generals Daniels,
Msrston and Stevens, who had been under
his command, in the last war.
Colonel Tanner, of New York, was also
called out. and spoke with his customary
tluency and spirit. lie said:
| know enough Of New Hampshire, to
know that she still produces men like those
of old. Gov. Tryon, as Mr.. Roberts told
us. was anxious to "leyel down the turbu
lent spirits" and your patriot grandsires.
If he could return to-day, be would see that
We have leveled up and not down. Thank
God we stand to-day under the protection
of nation united from Maine to Mexico.
All We ask of our Southern brethren is that
they be brothers with us. and obey the laws
If they will not grant that, We are able to
force it.
Gen. Clough, with the remark that the
representatives Of the home Of Stark de-
lighted to honor all our heroes, proposed
three cheers for Generals Robinson, Star
nard AMI Tanner, which were given with a
will. After an interchange of social cour-
tesies, the Amoskeag Veterans retired.
The night was a festive one in all the
camps. The elephant went round; and |
volunteer glee clubs sang; and the drum
corps played; and the boys had jubilant
time, far into the small hours.
NOTES.
1t was circumstance worth noting, that |
the corporal of the guard detailed from Capt.
Fuller's battery to have charge Of the brass
Hessian guns, taken by Stark at Benning
ton, in the procession. was German
named Charles Gabriel Endlich, from the
same place tlIesse-Darmstadt) where Col.
Baum was born.
1t became public on Thursday that
Colonel Theodore S. Peck of the first regi-
ment had rendered his resignation, to take
effect Saturday, owing to the pressure Of
business cares. This was most unwelcome
news to his regiment and to many others.
md strong pressure has been put upon him
% Withdraw II.
While the exercises in the banquet tent
we're taking place, Col. Veazey. Of Rutland,
'ent for General Badly Smith, who, upon his
'rrival at Camp Ethan Allen. addressed
he veterans (many of whom served under
liml in fitting congratulatory words. which
we're accepted in the oldtime arior so well
nown in the old Vermont brigade.
Among the distinguished guests on FIJI
ay was Brigadier-G General Benjamin Al
ord, paymaster-gererai of the United
tates. This gentleman is a grandson of
ames Claghorn, one Of the heroes in the
Bennington battle under General Stark.
The grand review and inspection of the
ermont regiment before Governor Fair
,nks was the chief feature of Friday The
'giment broke camp Saturday.