Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

The representatives of Vermont at the
Yorktown centennial made their way to the
scene Of Corvallis surrender as had been ar
ranged for them by Gen. Kingsley. Leaving
the state, as has been stated, by special train
on Saturday, they proceeded by New London
to New York, and left that city Sunday
morning for Baltimore in a special train
drawn by the now historic engine No. G5S,
memorable for its agency in the transfer of
dying president from the capital to the sea.
From Baltimore the troops were taken by
boat to Yorktown, arriving there Monday
morning and going at once into camp. Gov
ernor Farnham and General Peck left the
detachment at Baltimore, going from that
city to Washington and accompanying the
congressional delegation down the Potomac
to Yorktown. In the subsequent ceremo-
MES the Vermont officials participated, and
the battalion of state troops marched in the
grand review under the command of Major
A. d. Tenney. Camp was broken Thurs
day, and Saturday evening the three COM
panies, which formed the state contribution
to the military pageant, arrived at their
homes. A very few civilians accompanied
the military and shared with the soldiers the
experiences of camp life Vermont's part in
the grand ceremonies of the occasion are in
highest degree ilattering. An appreciative
correspondent of the Free Press says of our
soldiers; at is most decidedly our pleasure
to speak Of the very fine appearance pre-
sented by the Vermont battalion in this re-
view 1t is literally true that in their we'll
formed ranks, firm step and soldierly bear
ing the Vermont troops were excelled by
none in the line. As they approached the
reviewing stand, General Hancock turned
in his quick, animated way to some one near
him to ask what state these men belonged
and on being told made gesture of satisfac
ton and admiration. AS each company or
regiment left the reviewing stand they were
ordered into double quick, and as the Yer
mont battalion executed this manpuvre the
highly disciplined Boston Cadets broke into
a hearty cheer at the ease and precision with
which it was performed. In the strictest
sense it is true that the Vermont troops did
themselves and the state credit, and every
Vermont man present felt his heart swell
with pride at their appearance as they
passed the grand stand Governor Farnham
feels great pride and satisfaction in the be-
bavior of his military escort during the whole
excursion, and well he may, for not only in
the parade, but in camp, and in transit the
men have behaved like gentlemen"
The railway and steamboat officials in
charge of the transportation of the Vermont
battalion commend our troops as the most
orderly and well-behaved of any they had
conveyed to Yorktown. There was infinite
good humor and unlimited fun, and singing
by the st. Adams and Brattleboro glee clubs,
but no approach to the coarseness which
is the too frequent characteristic of men
away on such an occasion. Governor Farm
ham returned from Yorktown in company
with our state soldiery, and speaks of their
manly bearing and fine qualities in high
terms of praise At the various receptions,
particularly by General Hancock and by
President Arthur, our officials received a
cordial welcome which had in it something
apart from the conventional courtesies OBJ
served on such occasions, the president in
particular warmly recognizing in them the
representatives of his native state "Put
the Vermonters in 'front.'