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rHN NATIONAL GUARD OF VERMONT
Report OF the Newport Muster, by Lieut.
Loary, q. s. A, U. $. Inspector-A Full
and Interesting Keport-A Perms-
ntnt Camp. Ground Recon-

We gake great pleasure in publishing
he Otfoial report to the United States
government, concerning the National
jiuard vi Vermont made by Lieut.. Peter
lIeary, [r., Ath Artillery, U. S. A, who
wac detailed to inspect the militia during
he lest annual muster held at Newport.
The Neport is highly tlattering to the of1i-
Ders and men of the National Guard from
he ccnmander-in-chef to the privates in
he ranks OF the infantry and artillery.
The inspection made by Lieut.. Leary of
Camp Governor Ormsbee was systematic
and thorough, and his conclusions regard
ing the efficiency and esprit dc corps of
he First Regiment, the Provisional Bat
t8lion and the Fuller Battery will be en-
lOrsed by every visitor to the encamp.
rent, and must be a cause of much pride
20 all 'yermonters.
FORT PREBLE, Ne, Sept. 6, 1888.
Tue A67utdat General L. S. army, Wash
jnqt0n, j. c.
SIR have the honor to invite atten
hon to the following report of an inspec-
ton of the National Guard of Vermont,
Nade in obedience to the provisions of par
agraph 8. Special Orders No 1853, Headquar-
ters II the Army, Adjutant Generals
Do5ce Washington, July IL, 1885,
ORGANIZATION.
The National Guard of Vermont at the
date 81 this inspection consisted of the
following troops;
Brigadier General w. l.. Greenleaf COM
nap3ing brigade.
The Lst regiment of infantry, command.
"a ny Col. julius j. Estey consisting of
e companies, having strength
ps -,43 officers and men on the 2lst of Au-
gust, of whom $40 were present for duty.
The Provisional Battalion, consisting of
Tho ST ana I'd separate companies,
having an aggregate strength of 1O2 Off
gsIs and men, OF whom % were present
fGr duty August 81.
The LIST Light Battery otherwise known
% the Fuller Battery" commanded by
Captain and Brevet Colonel Lew X. F IL
Ter, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Vermont, with
six leutenants and - enlisted men, all of
whom were present for duty throughout
The encampmert. This battery has four
tight 12-pound tleld-guns, with caissons,
and AZ horses.
A platoon of light artillery belonging to
Inc Norwich University, at Northtield,
VI, is a part of the National Guard of
the state, but was not present during the
enCdIDpmeut
The total strength of the comman d
present for duty was 720 officers and men.
The morning reports showed an
average strength present III camp of go
per cent of the total strength of the brig
sde watch struck me DIS being something
remarkable.
The ground on which the brigade was
9nc&mped was on an elevated plateau one
HUle east of Newport and half mile from
Inc east shore of Lake Memphremagog.
BrigadlerGeneral William
u la m pSt or nt ha
state bad induced the railroad companies
10 send the trains bringing troops out to
the camp ground on the line running past
one side OF it, where all were quickly dis
embarked without confusion. The entire
command was in camp by noon of the
2lst of August, at which time reported
my presence to General Greenleaf. BY
the polite attention of Colonel Fuller, /
was assigned comfortable tent in the
battery camp. He also detailed an order
1Y, who WAS at all times available for duty
n that capacity, and placed saddle-horse
At my service during the encampment.
BIigadier General Theodore 5. Peck, ad
yuuant and inspector general, was present
ri The time and gave me every facility for
sIaBiuR the closest inspection of the COM
MAID.
On Uhe afternoon. of August 81 l rode
mt to witness the work OF the LIST Light
Battery. The horses had not been hitched
20 TIE carriages since the prescribed drill
II June, but they moved out at command
without baking, only one pair showing
any nervousness. Conceivlng hat | could
he Of some service in the way OF lnstruc
TON, | showed all the drivers the proper
manner Of standing to horse, or coupling
saDd dncoupling the off horse, of mount
ing and dsmounting, of the position of
the bride hand, how TO hold the coupling
rem, now to gather the near and the of
horse, and how to move forward. They
we're quick TO understand, and showed
great interest in all said.
The exercises of the afternoon were in
ierrupted by rain, but at sunset the wealth
er cleared little and dress parade was
oeid IL which the two infantry battal
.tDs took part. Previous to parade the
guard for the night was mounted Both
ceremonies were creditably conducted.
On the morning of Wednesday the 22d of
.4usast, made Il minute inspection OF the
81 Regiment and the Provisional Battal-
sNOu. il company with General Peck.
On 1e morning of Thursday, the 23d
}, AZ gust, the command marched to the
loWnCf Newport, and escorted the COVER
nor OF Vermont, the Hon. E. j. Ormsbee
10 thercs mp, where, in the afternoon, he
A salute WAS fred BY the light battery on
his Arrvss in camp. BY the governors in
gitation accompanied him in this cere-
.n0uy. the troops appeared well and
ere1ltably IN all respects. This was fol
owed By sn excellent sklrmlsh drill with
DlaEk cartridges by Company f, 18th L.
{ Infantry, Captain OGDEN b. Read, com.
snendinG which conveyed more instruc-
zion in practical tactics to the National
tiuard of Vermont than any quantity OF
oIdiDary study of the books could give
abeIu. This company arrived III camp Oh
ne DIST, and remained until the 25th of
August, when they broke camp for their
.return to Pittsburgh Barracks, y. Y.
Their presence was of the greatest use to
che troops in many ways, furnishing valu-
able suggestions of real soldering Later
in the afternoon | mnutely inspected and
reviewed i'll company with Gen, Peck, the
light battery, Which appeared in its full
uniform. Its performance and appear.
ance ere good. On Friday, the 24tn of
Angnst, Inspected the camp grounds,
paying particular attention to the condi-
.tlon of the grounds in the rear of the
kitchens. All were more or less dirty but
Ona the rear of the kitchen of Company
II, Ist Regiment of Infantry, Capt. Clark
was absolutely clean. During the fore
nonD witnessed "a battalion drill Of this