Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16

proper exemptions In case of war; INVASION the prevention
INVASION the suppression of instruction riots, and to aid
civil officers in the execution of the laws Of the state the Com
may order for actual service by draft or other
wise many OF the enrolled militia as the demands In
the the militia called upon the happening of any
of the contingencies named in the act then provision made
for the proper drafting, the system OF substituting the mode OF
organization and such other necessary to render
the military power Of the State efficient and serviceable.
For all immediate practical purposes, therefore, beyond sim
ole enrolment the law wholly without value really affords
the State projections present available means Of de-
fence.
In pursuance the proper instructions FORMS blanks
prepared and distributed the seectmen of the
towns and the militia Of the state duly enrolled in the
month of January last Medical boards appointed urn
hed with the necessary Instructions, and held sessions in the
different counties for the purpose OF examining and exempng
such not liable do military duty Commissioners
also appointed enroll the militia in the Cores aud gained
towns in the State
The result of the enrolment was as follows:
Number enrolled 47,1S3
Exempted by Medical boards 1884
In United States service 13687-17O71
Total number liable to draft soII2
OF this number there known to be many who wholly
unfit for military service being VIGOROUSLY disabled aud who from
that fact refused neglected attend before the medical board
for examination and pay the fee prescribed 10y the Act because
they felt certain of being exempted if drafted As result of
this the quota of the state largely increased, aud additional
burdens imposed upon those liable draft aud injustice is
thereby done to the State
would call your especial attention this subject and would
recommend that tho law be modified guard against
result IN the future The best mode OF emedyug the evil is
left to your judgment Whether it would be better to abolish
altogether fee required be paid the board by the APP
pcant for exemptions whether it would be sufficient to
hurze the board 10 reund to every who receives
uhcae Of exemption the fee advanced by him. questions for
your consideration Additional provision should also be made
for acertannr and enrolling with more care the men who are
the of tho United States and their exemption for that
should be properly shown upon the enrolment list
In the present disturbed state of affairs both regards the
civil strife which raging country also the critical po
suon Of the relations Of this country with foreign nations, it be-
question Of for you, gentlemen,
slider whether efficient and active militia system is not
required the State The active preparations which
being made in neghboring province for complete thorough,
and efficient organization of their militia should properly lead
us to inquire into the state of our own dence aud the cond
ton in which State would be left in the Of dis
urbance of the amcabe relations for the present sub sug
between this government and foreign powers. invite your
thoughtful attention the subject confident that you will be-
stow upon that deliberate consideration which its Importance
justly demands.
SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL
The communication from my predecessors already laid before
you gives the full particulars this subject 1t appears that
twenty five hundred sick and wounded Vermont soldiers,
in than hundred general hospitals, in the different
States have been visited and thousand have
fcrred to the hospitals in Vermont The change Of air and
treatment thus secured has only been of immense value
the poor soldier but has contributed larger per Of cured
and returned to duty than from any other general hospitals
known
The system Of great value effort Of mine shall be
wanting to give all the efficiency the Of the will
admit of.
THE STATE IN HER AND PROSPECTS
have only time to aludo general way to- the material
interests of Vermont in that department of her industry which
constitutes alike her pride and her Chief of wealth lu
eminent degree, Vermont dgricau al State and it
to this perhaps than any other source that she is
dehted for the high character for virtue and morality which She
everywhere susansio that spirit Of exalted patriotism. which
has been her leading characteristics and for that love
freedom and free institutions which have secured for her
able distinction ON the records of nations history
Within the last decade, the agricultural interests of Vermont
have received an impetus and growth which has placed her
the foremost ranks. The ready Of transportation mar
et afforded by her railroads placing her thus ready
uiclon with the eaboard for orega markets. and with the
large aud prosperous manufacturing districts of neghboring
states, have contributed ia small degree the advancement
and prosperity of the State in this her leading interest
Already have her dairy products aud her horses found their
foreign markets, acquired enyabe
still more recently her sheep have been favorable
notice in foreign countries and under circumstances likely
TO Vermont not only high reputation, but bring her il
Ia February last the state Agricultural Society appointed Hon
Daniel Needhan the efficient Of the Society Commits
soner to attend and represent the interests Of the The
great International Exhibition, then he held Hamburgh
Germany Other States represented the Exhibition hy
Commissioners appointed under authority New York
Rhode Island Massachusetts, New jersey Illinois, and hinl
Pennsylyan all represented Among other products
taken from Vermont by the Commissioner for exhibition we
twelve merno sheep and am happy congratulate the Sta
upon the success which attended the enterprise
In the list Tor competitors for prizes the Exhibition
more than two thousand sheep representing the best ocks
all the Germanc States from France, England nearly al
the countries Of Central Europe Against this strong compe
ton and coutendng against the peudcss existing 10
wards American products Vermont the hands ab
ana impartial board OF Judges the two first prizes and
ond prize for her sheep The results of this the sheep
ing interests OF Nement hardly be estimated
achievement and destined give to America and especa
to Vermont that which Europe has for long time almost OK
clusvey enjoyed, the rich valuable trade in ockbreedn
sheep.
AGRICULTURAL coILEGE-lAND SCRIP.
The Legislature at its last session passed act provdn.
Of ta