Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24

the State demand to know how and where their
money has gone. Such an examination is due
both to the Governor and the people, and is in
strict accordance with the wishes of His Ex-
cellenoy.
AS sample of their inquiries give in full
the resolution offered In the House on Wednes-
day last by Mr.. Gardner OF Bennington, and
of course adopted. 1t is as follows:
"Rcsolred That His Excellency the Cover
ernor be requested TO communicate to this
House at the earliest day practicable, the
amount of all the orders and warrants, drawn
by him, or by his direction or authority, on the
Treasurer or Treasury of this State, giving the
amount of each order or warrant, to whom
made payable and fer what purpose given also
the amount of all the property purchased by
him or by his direction for the use of the State,
naming each article and the amount paid for
the same also the commission, storage, carriage,
transportation, freight and insurance paid on
the samc to whom paid and the amount paid
to each Also the names and residence of all
persons who have been employed by him in
paying out the moneys of the State or in pur-
chasing property for the same, the commissions
or compensations paid to each; Also state
ment showing each item of expenditure in arm
other way and manner supporting and provi-
sonng the troops of this State which has been
called into service; Also the names Of each
regimenta and company officer who has been
commissioned by him, the date of each COM
mission, and the time when such commission
was in fact issued, the date from which each
officer has been permitted to draw pay, the
amount paid to each and for what purpose
paid"
To answer these numerous inquiries the Gov
ernor is authorized to employ such clerks as he
finds necessary to copy the items. A Commit
tee has also been raised H. the House to ex-
anime all the vouchers and inquire into the pay
ments and expenditures of the Governor, Adj
jutant and Inspector. General and Quarter Mas
ter-Gcneral. Other measures have passed the
initiatory stage by the introduction of a bill,
but of which there will be time enough 10 speak
when they come up for action.
The amount of talk in the present Lcgsla-
ture has not been equalled in any one year be-
fore, since the notorious session of 1858. No
measure is likely to pass without at least ample
discussion and a surplussage OF defamation.
This fact in connection with one other-the i'm
portance of some vigorous legislation in rels-
ton to the rebellion and the Mitia--indicates
a long session.
In Joint Assembly last week, George w.
Bailey, Jr., of Middesex, was elected Secretary
of State in place of Benz w. Dean the late
universally esteemed incumbent. Mr.. Bailey
is worthy and popular young man, and
thoroughly competent for the duties of the office
wherein he has been deputy several years.
Jeptha Bradley of st. Adams was reelected
Auditor, and A. 6. Rowell'Bank Commissioner,
unanimously. For Sd State Prison Director
there were six or more candidates and lively
contest. On the 4th ballot Lucius Robinson
of Newport, a Union democrat, was elected
much to the qualification Of many friends.
The other officers will not be elected immedi-
ately, and if they do not make satisfactory re-
ports or showings of their dongs they WILDE
likely to be superseded.
The 9th Regiment Vermont Volunteers Col.
Nathan Lord, Jr., Commanding, left Mont
pelier about ten o'clock Saturday morning for
the seat of war. The Cavalry Regiment at
Burlington is nearly full, both of men and horses.
1t will be a Regiment in material equal to any
that has as yet gone from the State. The officers
will probably be commissioned tomorrow, after
which the strctest military rule will prevail in
camp. About 800 horses have been Inspected
in. understand that the buyers of horses for
this regiment in Windham and Bennington
Counties, could not pass muster with more than
three-fourths their respective lots, in conse-
qucnce of which result a disinterested visitor
might easily have imagined himself with the
army in Flanders.
This morning is the first snug little frost of
the season. October 10Th the tomato. cucum-
Der, squash and other vines in the valley of
Winooski were nearly as green as in July or
August. Passing strange is the weather this
season. The trees are nearly denuded of their
leaves without any aid from the hyperborean
king. C.