Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-17
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

! In the present august and momentous cri-
/ sis IN the affairs Of our country, the strength.
/ the wisdom. and forecast OF man are wholly
! inadequate 70 save us and our Institutions
| and how fitting. therefore, that We seek di-
rection from the eternal Mind, the source OF
| all power and knowledge, impl0ring His
! counsels to enlighten, and His providence TO
| guide US. Let US remember that while the
| Almighty may permit the spirit OF dlscord
! suddenly to enter, and sc0urge a whole Ma
tion with cruel war, It Is lie, also, who after
! correcting a people, restores their wasted
land, bringing peace and prosperity out ct
war and devastation.
Viewing the condition Il Vermont during
the past sad year, We perceive that we have
occasion for profound gratitude TO Almighty
God, for preserving us from the blight OF
war within our own territory, for the gener-
al prevalence OF health, the b0UntilGl har-
vests and the prosperity OF our industrial IN
terests. for the absence of all tendencies %
disorder in the popular mind, and for that
prevalent spirit Of patriotism and seli-sacri-
tice which has 50 universally characterized
our people, and LED them cAeeriully TO bear
every burden which il has been necessary for
them o. assume, on behalf of their country
and the rights OF mankind.
Il is gratifying % realize that a- each and
every call ol our country, 10 her hour Of
Peril, thousands Of the Young men 90. our
State have willingly and eagerly seized arms
and have gone, OF are going forth 20 battle
for the Union, and 10 al.vs back the suTgas
Of rebellion. Their yll1r ou every field. and
in every situation IN V ich they have been
placed. rivals that o.. the early heroes Of Yer
D..
that the race has not tereneratad. but is now,
as of old, capabl Of tAe most heroic ami
manly deld-, and may be relied upon m 1y-
cry emergency. Any language I can employ
Is too feeble to speak their praise, but | may
say that it has been demonstrated, and is III
high quarters admitted, that. for steadiness,
reliability, courage and endurance, tie YER
mont troops are not oxcellcd hy those Of any
other state OF country
We should gratefully remember the IA
triotic devotion manifested by those who,
unable to be4r arms and endure the hard
ships and iatigues of the soldier, have nobly
aided and encouraged others 90 do Sc, con-
tubuuug literally Of their means TO provide
for the brave volunteers. Tie lasting thanks
Of every patriot are due % the women Of
Vermont. for their devotion to the country
in 70 freely giving up their husbands. broth
ers and SONS. for the struggle. and their SYM
pathy and zeal IN furnishing, lu such va
riety and abundance, the articles Of their
handiwork, and the delicacies indispensable
u the comfort Of camps and hospitals, and
to the alienation Of the suteriugs Of sick and
wounded soldiers, lonely and i-r tr IN kim
dred and home.
Thus will it ever be with Vermont. TO the
emo Of the war. she Will never illtgr nor
look hack. but viii press forward, until, If
need be, her last dollar is expended, ami her
last son falls, upholdins IN hIs dying grasp
- the flag of our Union, and with hls latest
breath circulating a benedicti0n upon his
country.
OF the many gu suous Of pubic interest
which require the attention Of the Lesisia-
ture. none are more important, in the pres
ent crisis, than those relating 20 the tnauc
Of the State. refer you, gtntem 70. O. the
Report Of the State Treasurer, for tie full
details of the financial Transaction OF the
past year, aud Of the standing Of the State
Finances generally. From this Report, l
gather the material to make the following
statement
The receipts for the fiscal year enCilg sept.
/, 1862, have been as follows
Balance in the Treasury, sept.
l, 1861, 5 56,5l1 50
1861, issued Sept. /, ls6l, $4,000 90 /
Received on State Tax, S,O22 II
Received on Tax on Foreign
Bank Stock, 2.oo7 , |
Received from sundry State and
County Officers, Judges Of
Probate. &c, y ,++3 Is |
Balanc remaining in Treasury,
due for allotments and credits
Of officers and soldiers IN scr
vice, - 80 u /
Received Of J. ". Stewart, FL
nancial agent, from the Uni-
ted States Treasury, in part
payment, for advances hy the
State in raising and furnish
ing troops for the service,
Sl23, 600 90
Received Of Military Claims
Commissioners, from L. :.
Treasury, in part payment for
said advances, $4,000 90 275,OO0,G0 /
Credits from all other sources, ll0,359 o. /
Making IN all the sum OF slap, 500 Il |
The disbursements for the fiscal year end /
ing Sept. l, 1850, have been as follows
For Military expenses incurred
by my predecessor, S-i5,oUO 81 |
Debentures, General Assembly
and Council of Ceusors, ., 723 90 /
Salaries, State oficers, Judges
Probate, States Attorneys, 32,737 4S |
Court and Auditors orders, l03 ,262 20 |
State pay Of s. Ter month -
soldiers IN service, 49, $50 % |
On ORDERS OF PRESENT ExECUTIvE, VIZ
For Recruiting, Equipment,
Sc, OF new regiments and
various supplies for old
regiments, such as rubber
blankets. tents, medical
aid, &c. SlO4,623,4l
State pay o. s. per month
soldiers, from to enlist
ment to muster, 81 ,203,S3
Claims allowed by Commits
sioners, ,on claims Outstand-
ing, . 5,04G ,27-lS6,S ,S74 u
Aid to families OF soldiers. I6 .339 80
L Surplus Fund, sundry towns, "a. .529 81 |
Payment OF interest On various
loans, 56.230 IS
Payment Of Loan Of 1860, $4,000 90
Payment 10 agricultural societies, ,232 50
Bosri OF Education, 3,2ll A
Special appropriations Of Legisla
ture, 1854 20
Hiram Harlow, in State bonds, coo 90
Sundry purposes, 2,S7l OF
Making in all the sum Of sl,2ls ,259 30
Bllance In Treasury, S224, $50 IL
The Treasurer informs me that ga large
portion Of this balance stands 20 the credit
of the State, (say Sl75, 5,000,OO) in tie forty
one Banks in the State and the Suffolk Bank
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