Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
I'D, Cor Of tho Free Prcss.l
LETTER FROM MONTPELIER

were speaking loudly for the mon, as our |
train arrived here this morning. a beauti- |
full National Flag, made by the ladies' OF |
Mo ntpelier, had been just flung to the breeze !
from the flag staff Of the Capitol. and was
receiving a salute of thirty-four guns. They |
rang out well, and woke an echo from many |
Z heart as well as from many hill.
The Legislature met in the best spirits
every man DESTROYS, as their action shows, !
to do the most possible, in the best way and in
the shortest time, to render service to the
Government in It's time of peril. The Gov
ernor's message received at Its close the IN
usual response Of hearty and continued sP-
plause from floor and gsliarles-
The bill introduced by Mr.. C9nheld OF Ar
lington appropriating Iialf a miliioo dollars,
to arm and equip the militia, was re8erred
to select committee. The committee this
afternoon reported the bill amended SO as to
give the Governor, Lieut.. Governor, and
Treasurer, power to raise emu cxpend Tor the
purposes named. an additional half million,
if eeded.-making one aaihoH in all, half
Of which, however, 1t Is supposed viii suffice
for all purposes in the immediate future
4 spirited debate arose on the amendment
MessTs. Gleed cf Moret3wn and Allen of
Rutland, believed and SAIL that no more than
$500 GEO would be needed. and that TO appri-
ate more would be unwisc
Nj. Canfeld efectually supported the
amendment. Mr. Thomas Of W. Fairlee,
the ''war-horse of the Democracy was for
the amended bill, and for raising and equip
ping fre regiments at once.
Mr.. Field Of Newlanc, had supposed that
/ $2jO,O00 would De enough for the present,
( but Was ready to make the sum larger, in view
of possible emergencies and pressing needs.
I On the whole, if understood him, he favored
the bill as reported from the COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Myers Of Jamaica, made a somewhat;
lab1rcd speech, declaring that Vermont
would not stop at giving dollar 10 hum
dred-bu, would freely lay her gid and her
sons on the altar OF Constitutional liberty.
Mr. Child of HYDE PARK. eudeavorcd, with
enc degree Of success, to show now the
equipment and furnishing of five regiments.
would exhaust an appropriation of hall
/ million.
Nh Cleed replied lie SAID t'aJ thc only
question was as to the amount needed lie
had never thought Of weighing money
against our rights as rreemen Al that
was really wanted or likely to be. should be
appropriated. and he believed half million
sufficient
Nj Smith Of ct. Adams spoke effective
ly, as he commonly does, fer the amended
/ bill. He reminded the House Of the rapid
stride Of treason, Of the uncertainty as to
what Of peril day may bring forth, ot the
probability that the quota from Vermont
will l4 doubled or trebled coon by add
tional req uisiti7ns lie believed 1t safe and
| prudent to appropriate this sum IA this way,
| and urged prompt action.
The bill was passed usaquaou.g. every
member present voting
Mr. Myers Of Jamaica wa authorized 10y
the West River Bank 70 Offer u take 500
600 Of the loan, and hoped the banks would
SEE to it that large portion of it would be
taken M the State The addition uf q resp-
luton, calling for information as to the ex-
act amount Of arms and munitiln, az the
command Of the State aud the introduction
Of bill for tax Of o1c on the dollar. T.
| pay the first installmcnt on the
bonds to bc issued. closed d sJmewls, impor-
taut day work Ia the House.
The only thing which really stood Iu the
way, for moment. Of the larger apTr0rria-
ton, was feeling that So large q sum
would look as -four little State was en-
deayoriug to ca. dash by d. munideeut ar-
/ preparation Of more money than she Is ike,
or actually intendz. to spend bu, D., mc
say that there Is as little s5olr as possIbi, in
1 theaction. The Legislature is aware that
our militia system is fearfulIy disor-lnizsd
1t intends that it shall he Fl, no longer. audit
Is disposed TO take the most liberal and eff
cient measures to that end. This aprropria-
ton which the Senate Will hear lily concur in,
means BUSINESS, and nothing else
The proceedings Of the Senat, have baen
mainly confined q, the introduction % bill
(by senator Needbam,) autbori-
z.ug the Governor TO accept the
services of feu tf5uyoud rohm-es. and
providing for paying and Organizing the
same, and bill (by Senator R5bbins) for
organizing the Militia after tho oli plan Of
1912
The chances are good that we sl4l sae IN
few DAYS, in addition to the Regiment to
be despatched at once, a large body Of Mill
tia, paid by the State from the day CT enlist
ment, and devonng themselves entire7g to the
business OF drill and the arts Of war. till this
emergency is past. Such. ct least, Is the
energetic policy urged by leading minds here
Yours. C.
THROUGH THE LAKE, FREE. W are auth OH
cd to state. that the LAKE CHANPLAIN Trans
PoRTArIoN COMPANY will transport any
companies of Volunteers. On route to the
head quarters of the army. to Troy tree
THE LADIES assembled in the Town Hall /.
again Wednesday morning TO the number Of /.
two hundred. and have been busy all dlv in /