Rutland Weekly Herald

Gen. Burnside at the New England Agricultural Fair.

On Thursday afternoon last, General Burnside visited the New England Agricultural Fair at Springfield, Mass. He was introduced by the president of the Society, and was greeted with vociferous cheers, and, after they had somewhat quieted, Gen. Burnside acknowledged the compliment in the following speech:

"My friends, I thank you most heartily for this kind reception. It is the more gratifying to me because it comes from the people of a section which has sent so many men to my command.—(Cheers.) Their obedience to orders, their discipline, and their other fine qualities have won for them a warm place in my heart—(cheers)—a more than ordinary attachment. The scene before me is a pleasant one, because it shows very plainly that our resources are not exhausted. (Cheers and cries of "Good!") We have still an abundance of men and material. But I hope that not a great deal more of either will be needed or called for. I honestly and candidly believe that the end is near.—(Loud cheers.) I see no occasion for the despondency which has existed in some quarters. Grant wants some more men and they will be given him. (Cheers.) They will be forthcoming and the war will be closed in short order.—Again I thank you for this reception and hope that when the next annual fair of the New England society will take place, we shall be at peace with the whole world and with ourselves."

Gen. Burnside's remarks were greeted with enthusiastic applause, and at their close three cheers were called for and given him with the heartiest good will.