Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-13
CHARGES AGAINST QUARTER
MASTER GENERAL DAVIS.


The Woodstock Standard says that the
cloth furnished by Merrill & Co., OF Felch-
vile, for uniforming the Vermont troops is
made of wool so per cent, cotton 40 per
cent, and 'shoddy" o per cent, and heavily
hocked They receive under their contract
So cents per yard, for the cloth, and is the
same which they have always sold for 50
cents.
The Standard also says contract was
made with Solomon Woodward, Esq, for the
manufacture of the CLOTH of sCooI, at a fair
price But after Mr. Woodward had COM
menced fulfilling his part of the contract he
received notice from those IN authority, that
an arrangement had been entered into
with Merrill & Co, of Felchvile, by which
the cloth could be obtained at much less
price, and that it is believed by many that
the Quarter Master General was instrument
tai in bringing about the arrangement, re-
ceiving for his influence a generous share OF
the spoils.-Green Mountain Freeman.
We noticed the charge above referred to,
as II appeared in the Standard, and we feel
free to say that we had no wish to give far
Their circulation to a charge so manitestly
unjust to General Davis, and one 50 prepos-
ferrous IN its nature.
We are aware of the fact that Vermont
has contributed literally of her means to
place the military of the State in good condi-
ton, and upon a sure tooting-so far as the
comfort and we'll being of the troops are
concerned--and yet, we know full well the
disposition of very many to cavil at the ex-
penditures as made-and who always appear
upon the lookout for fraud and populations.
We had supposed, however, that the notori-
ETY. Of an alleged fraud upon the State
treasury of Nermont-under existing circum
tances-w ould have been first blurted by
an opponent of the State Government, and
not by one who is bound to believe in the
uT~.ghtness and the honesty OF the Executive
and those under him who are bound to carry
out his orders. But in regard to this it
seems that we were mistaken; and it APP
pears 10 have been left to the ''Stdnddrd" to
throw his - first stone as against an official
directly under the control of our commander
in-chiet.
But let US look at the alleged charges,
here brought, as against General Davis, and
we shall probably, see whether he has been
50 absolutely derilict of duty, as the Standard
would attempt to make it appear.
Now in regard to the " mares nest" discov-
cred by the STANDARD" we have only to say
Governor f sFRg glr8shRyH Al Aft Barry DAY sno-
tilted Mr.. Woodward of Woodstock that a
certain proposition OF his-in regard to 5000
yards OF cloth was accepted. Subsequently
a bevv OF contractors were on hand to make
proposals for bids &c,-and the result was,
that the Governor, after sattstying-as he
supposed lh,. JVoodvdrd-made new con-
tract with Mr.. Merrill of Feltchville.-
From an examination of the cloth at present
in the office of the Quarter Master General,
We are fully satisfied that the Govern
or Of our State has added to his previous
" acquired reputation as an efficient bust
ness man. The cloths here exhibited have
no shoddy" in them. They are,-instead
Of those represented by the Standard, fine
and beautiful cloth composed of 20 per cent
wool carded in with 80 of cotton. The cloth
has been thoroughly tested by Vermont far
mers-and has reputation unequalled-
wherever they have been brought into use
We learn that the Quarter Master General
has sent specimen Of the cloth in the
shape of an overcoat pants &c, designed
for the Vermont Regiment, to the Standard
for is inspection and we are inclined to think
tina, this showing of Vermont goods will
prove satisfactory, to all parties concerned
General Scott has just expressed the idea
that the north only lacks patience We
have TO add that Vermont needs the
forbearance due to her soldiers and her Off
Gers and we hope that we shall not receive
many such fires in the rear as now comes
from the Standard.
How TO DEAL WITH ENGLAND.-The
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