Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-15

THE NINE MoNTHs' MN. The New
York journal Of Commerce, in discussing the
question. what will be done with the nine
months men, says
This question. which is everywhere asked. can be
answered only by guesses The government will not,
and should dis lose its purposes IN regard 20 It's sol
dies Only thing is eerain-that whatever services
the nine months men are put 10 will last oHg months
The government has broken faith with it's soldiers
aud may safely believe will attempt eNtort
hour OF service from man beyond the period for
which he sworn m But although tits impossible TO
say what disposition will be made Of these short
for the must etecual carrying on Of the war, il Is
hard 10 surmise something's that will probably not
be done with them They wd not be used 10 strengthen
tue old regiments Reintorcements for that purpose
will be taken FROM the three hundred thousan three
years men.
It would be bad policy TO mix up two classes of troops
NJ whom would be entitled TO discharge one or two
years before the other The retirement OF part q a
regiment could hardly fail 10 have demoraizing effect
uu She remainder Since the nine months men cannut
be advanageousy worked ia with the old regiments, IL
therefore follows that they will NOT be put into the field
until they have been pretty well drilled al home. This
only be done IN camps of instruction, located AZ
central points IN the different states nom which
the conscipts taken. With the utmost activity ON
the part Of the government the une months men cannot
be raised orgau1ed properly ohoered armed and equip
ped, before the early part Of September.
They will then need month ak weeks instruction
in camp, before they will be good for any thing Thi,
will carry hem safely and eomior'ay through the sum
mef in our healthy Northern climate up 10 the pleas
days aud the cool nights OF mid October, when the
soldiers themselves becoming ardenly martial their
small experience, will lo upon rip 10 the south and
fight with the enemy positive Tecreatons Unless
the nine months men differ in some extraordinary re
pect from all other soldiers they will be glad exchange
the dull routine Of the camp fr the unglng excitement
Of service, when the braoiug winds Of autumn come
along The cause Of gtumbhns will then be that they
are held back,
by this time about months Of the nine will have
been used mp and the cannot be economically em-
ployed distant expeditions or protraced canpaigns.
They could however perform a valuable aud indspahe
service 10 occupying posts held by veteran troops
OF taking care Of places which may be from the
enemy by our victorious thee years men, and keeping
down rebel instructions while the main body Of the
my presses on conquesls Perhaps the best reg
iments among them might be mingled in strong proper
with the old regiments and do their part in Of
the fiery work Of the war
The nine months men will pass the cool and healthy
months, IL any, the South, and Will return TO their
Northern homes ia the beautiful months OF May. unless
they prefer 30 soldering TO the end Of the and
very many Of them viii The places OF those who re-
tire may he supplied by other nine M abs men, II the
government chooses order another draft. Or the Gov
eminent may raise 100 600 volunteers tT twelve months
that course should best II may also keep the
existing infantry regiments continually full by accepting
volunteers for that special purpose for twelve months
These methods Of filling up the army are all authorized
by the new u, S. Militia Law With these facilities
which practically unlimited, At the disposal Of h'
Government, let hope that the end Of the war Is mol
far of"