The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-10-23

me, as the law makes 1t his duty TO do, an
estimate forthe expenses Of The next year
!, which will transmit for the considera-
lion of the General Assembly.
The law authorizing the survey, makes
no provision for preserving suits OF speci'
mems for any purpose. The preservation
of suit TO form State cabinet being
however, obviousl y indispensable, | have
given orders to the Geologlst 10 that effect
have received formal applications fol
suits of specimens, from Mddlebury Col
lege, from the Medica Colleges at Wood.
stock and Castleton, and from The Troy
Conference Academy at PouIlney. The
obvious importance of having collections
OF specimens illustrating the geology and
mineraIogy of The State, 10 form cabinets
in these institutions, as well as in Vermont
and Norwich Universities, has Induced
me, though without authority of law, TO
direct the GeoIogisl 10 make his collect
ion sufficiently large, to enable him 10 fur,
nish complete sets to all these institutions,
in regard to which | on6denlly aniici~
pate the sanction of the Geuera Assembly
in the small additional appropriation which
may be necessary to meet The additional
expense.
am happy 10 say that deep aud gen.
eral interes! has been manifested by the
people, in the survey as it has progressed,
which, it is hoped, may be regarded as an
earnest of what is TO be expected through
its entire course. The science of geoo.
gy, though possessing high practical in
terest, is but little understood by the mass
of the people. | regard it, therefore, as
not among the least important benefits Of
the survey, which the literally otthe Gen
eraI Assembly has authorized, that it will
awaken among all classes more general
interest in the science, and have the effect
OF directing the active minds of our peo~
ple-espcciaiy the young of both sexes
10 lis stud "a study SO well adapted to
discipline, expand and elevate The mind,
while it goes forth TO investigate and ad-
mire the useful and mysterious, the beau>
tful and sublime of the Creators works.
BY resolution Of the General Assem-
bly,, passed at The last session, it was made
the duty OF the Governor to request the
delivery by the General Government, of
"the four brass carnon taken by The Green
Mountain Boys from the British at Ben
niogton, on The 10th Of August l777.' and
to cause the SAME when received, 10 be de. |
posted in the State House. In obedience
10 the requirement Of this resolution, | ad.
dressed the Secretary of War on the 2lst
of January last, requesting the delivery of
the cannon To this | received reply,
dated the Goth of February, saying thai,
SHOULD the guns referred to, be found in
the possession of the ordnance corps, they
are among the other trophies OF the war
Of the revolution, and are held as public
property Of the United S.ales;" and sug,
gesting an application TO Congress for an
order for their delivery.
la reply 10 a subsequent communication
from me, asking that an enquiry might
be made, for the purpose Of ascerlaining
he number Of the cannon taken at Ben
nington, then in the possession of the Uni.
ed States, and their location, received
eler from the Secretary of War, covering
report from the Ordnance department,
BY which it appeared that there were. at
he United States arsenal at Washington
wo brass guns, reported as three Founders,
md marked taken from the Germans at
Bennington, August l6, l777;" and that
; no other trophies captured on that &C.
:ason are known 20 be Ia the possession of
be government" Copies OF this cores q
ondence, numbered from 10 5 inclusive, i
re herewith communicated 10 each branch t
t Toe General Assembly.
An application 10 Congress being thus It
endered necessary, | recommend such v
lrther action as shall be deemed appro. S
ria'e 10 efec! the application, and render c
available. D
The necessity Of more effectua provis. b
IN for preventing the evils resulting from a
le practice Of taking unIa wfuI interest,", S
'duces me again to invite to 1t the alien d
on OF he General Assembly, |
Our laws have long prohibited the taxi r
lg OF interest above the rate OF six per Il
eutum per annum. All the reasons 81
hich have induced the enactment and p
)ninuance of the probIbiion, obviously s.
rye It's enforcement. lndeed it is urged e.
Y The additional consideration that hablt- tt
a impuol'y TO the violation of any law, 81
DDS 10 weaken the force of all law. ir
II the law is to remain on the statute b
,ok, i, should mol be left without adequate Of
DIVISION for its enforcement. No such al
'ovlsion now exists. The only remedy b
by an action for money had and receiv- in
!. or goods sold and delivered for the re- al
very of the interest received unlawfuIy, 10
be sustained by common law evidence
its paymens--a process which expe- of
ance has abundantly shown, can very til
rely be made available. To leave the q,
forcement Of so important a right to the cI
ance discovery Of testimony to trans, pc
ton, which, from its very nature, is in