Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

Department turned them over 10 the control
of the Governors Of their respective States,
and made their company officers dependent
on thoke Governors for their commissions.
Now, by another regulation, they could not
elect off tels legally till they had some addi-
tons to their company, which consisted of a
little more than forty men. They were des-
ttute Of blankets, and were Obliged to sleep
without even straw, in an old barn too I'M
comfortable and too filthy TO shelter decent
horse. was shown letter from Lieut..
Wiley, known to some Of your readers,
wherein it appeared that their condition was
emphat daily past recital, Their only re-
source was to petition the general govern
ment aud the State government to do same
hinqto relieve them. The Department were
ready toIuo anything the State would sane
ton, bbt Gen. Baxter in his wisdom, and
Gov. Fairbanks with his mincing notions,
feared to disturb the dignity of the army reg
ulations. The company were willing to be
transfer ed to any other Vermont regiment.
provided only their company was unbroken
When hny careless or unfortunate man gets
caught in the wheels or cogs Of extensive ma
chinery, endangering his life. limbs or com
fort, it is pot thought too great an expense or
trouble ID stop the whole machinery to liber-
ate him. But in this case it wouldn't be re-
respectful to the government TO demand it,
The crushing Juggernaut must roll on though
its patio nt victims are not self-ofered. Early
in the session the subject was presented TO
the conFi Iteration OF the Legislature by Mr..
Allen Of Fairhaven. Much sympathy was
manifesteh b, and a resolution providing for
them " as on a hurried passage in the House,
when the Governor, thinking perhaps that
they were stealing his thunder" requested
tha, the resolution be Withdrawn, and he
would take immediate action. Meantime the
Department had concluded 10 act independ
entity of the State, and the Governor receiv-
ed communication from the Asst Adjutant
General, stating that the company was trans
ferred to Col Rushs Pennsylvania cavalry.
This was dated Oct IS But the letter re-
ferred I'd above from Lieut.. Wiley dated
" Near Balls cross roads, Oct, 49," states
that the boys are joined to New York
regiment COL Harris Light Cavalry 1t
/ may be that they were first transferred to
I Col Harris regiment, and that the order pro-
mulgated Oct Is, had not vet reached tho
company when Wiley wrote. Be tina. as It
NAV. the boys want to be Joined to a Yer
/ mont regiment. and Asst Sec. Scott informed
Capt. L4onrad that it wes still in the Gov
errors 20 wer to order the men into Yer
/ mont regiment or even call them back home
They expires, themselves as ready to DO ser
! vice in any Vermont regimen, where they
may be placed whether It be cavalry or IN
f4ntry, Ony two Of the boys have deserted
amid all their priva'lons AMI wrongs: and |
. deem their cons,ancy and patience. yea brave
~. the best comment on thu sons Of Vermont
which the present war has involved. AMI the
+ best proof that the Green Mountain Boy.
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