Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-21

mend such plans, as would cOnduce 10 their com
fort AMI welfare
In these respects have derived great assist
ance during the past year from the ready and
I ec;ive cooperation Of the Acting Surgeon Cen
eral. IN May last, at the opening Of the sum
mer campaign, when ouI sOliiers suffered o.
severely IN those memorable battles, I wss en-
abled, through the efficient preparation which
hal been made by him, TO forward = corps Of
Surgeons directly to the field, where their ser
vices we're greatly needed in administering 10
the wants snd alleviating the suferings Of our
wounded
would therefore recommend that an act be
passed establishing such an Office, 10 he filed by
appointment by the Governor, and to be at
tachrl to his staff, with the rank Of Brigaiier
General; and that provision be made for res-
sensible per diem compensation for actual ser
vices, and for the payment Of his expenses.
fAEas FOR THE STATE.
In compliance with the joint resolution Of
the two houses, adopted at the last session, that
the Governor be requested 70 solicit from the
General Government 1--WE thousand stand Of
arms, 10 be- deposited and kept IN the arsenal Of
the ni,el States within this State subject 20
the order Of the Governor, in case Of invasion,
in-urrection or domestic violence, made ap-
plicati0u TO the Secretary of Wa-, and obtained
from hm FIVE thousand Springfield rihed mus
Kets. with the necessary accoutrements and or
dnance stores. which are now deposited in the
Uuitel States arsenal At Yergennes.
ENLISTMENT IN REBEL STATES.
Bv the provisions Of the act Of Congress, ap-
proved July 1. ls6i the Executive Of each State
was authorized to send recruiting agents into
any Of the States declared 10 De in rebellion,
except the States os Arkansas. Tennessee and
Louisiana. 10 recruit volunteers under any call,
under the provisions Of said act
In conformity with the provisions of sad law.
issued the necessary orders, and appointed
recruiting officers for the several stations, au-
tiorizei hy the orders Of the War Department.
Authority WIS gwen 20 such towns desired 10
avail themselves Of the benefits Of the act, to de
p1st with the Treasurer Of the state. TO the cred
20 90 the Aiiutlnt and Inspector General, the
sum uf three hundred dollars for each recruit de-
sired by such town, not, however exceeding 80
Der cent. OF the whole number needed 20 be
rii-el to an the quota Of such town under tine
tle1 existing cal. OF the President, the amount
deposited 10 be used for the payment Of such
h0uut'c-. and such necessary expenses incident
thereto. ss might be re- uirci o. raise the men;
tine recruits so obtained 20 be mustered into the
Uutel States service 10 the general recruit Of the
State of Vermont. and 20 he afterwards assign
ei Go the credit 0fthe several towns making such
deposits, in proportion To the number Of recruits
ilr Which each town should have maie such de-
p1sit such sum 0i money ne should remain IN
The Treasury, to he refunded 60 the several towns
after hual adjustment.
Twelve recruiting agents were appointed IN
der this order, and were stationed A. follows -
Two 10 Nashville. Tenn. for the district of
g. q q ID afT HI
the district Of South Caroiins and Florida; two
no Alexandria. for the district of North East
Virginia; three Al Fortress Monroe, Tor the dis
r-et 1f South East Virginia; three AZ Newbern,
tr rfe district of North Carolina.
Ihe number Of towns which deposited money
i.t obtaining recruits was liO The whole NUM-
hero recruits Obtained from this source was IA,
who have been properly distributed smong the
towns entitled % them.
Tn. details Of the distribution, the expenses
attending cnlis;meut-, and the amount of ooun-
ties paid, Will more fully appear in the report %
the AljJtaut and Inspector General
r>tl-rvENr- FOR SERVICE WITHOUT THIS sTArE.
would re-uectfuliy call your attention to the
pres, no statute IN reference 20 enlistng persons
iu this State for military service without this
state Great difficulties have been experienced
heretofore. and especially during the past yessr,
from persons procuring enlstments Of recruits
iu t1i- State o. serve in other States. ami the
rr,seu, law is wholly inadeluate 20 prevent the
evil The difficulties in the way ~ nndIng the
uco->-try eviicfice a. convict, end the small ans
imposed. reader 10 ~ ecsv matter for the 0iiend-
er fI rrueli the otense almost with impunity
and ll some Instances, where q conviction has
D.. .,u had. the ine though imposed 20 the fuIi
extent of the law. has been promptly paid, and
the oler-. repeated almost in the flcc OF the
..urt va. imposed it. At the high Rates which
nav. hren plii abroad. A. vel IS here in our
own state. i1r recruits, 1t is IN easy matter TO
ust tle fine imposed, and leave to the party Oh
tauins the recruit a large margin for profit.
while the victims 60 this abuse have been lei
away from their duties o. their own State 90 mud
t0o late that they have hsen most shameiully de-
ccycl aui imposed upon.
In addition TO this. the practice which has OBJ
tsiael 90 so large an extent here IN the State,
uf traiii king Ia substitutes and recruits, has
oreratei very prejuiiciaily 70 the service, and
witf AL the Efforts Of the state authorities, SCI
oulei by the officers Of the United states within
the state. il has been found almost impossibleto 70
reach the difficulty and prevent the trathc.
would invite your serious attention 10 the
subject and recommend such amendments Of the
present law, providing the most stringent and
summary remedies, rs will not only eitectualiy
prohibit the attempt to enlist men for other
States. but also put an end TO the system Of sub
-ti;uie brokerage az home.
INSPECTOR OF FINANCE
Under the Law requiring the Governor aunu-
ally to appoint an Inspector Of Finance, % a.
sist the Auditor Of Accounts in his annual exam
ination Of the Treasurer's department, and TO
examine the books and papers in the Auditors
department, | appointed Evelyn Pierpoint, Esq.,
of Rutland, who duly accepted the appointment,
and entered upon the duties Of the office.
TIE SOLDIERS.
Fresh IN the memory Of Us all are the deeds
4 noble valor and undaunted berolsm achieved
by the gallant sons Of Vermont during the past
year. History furnishes no brighter record
than theirs. In every conflict on every battle
field, ever and always the inviucible heroes Of
the Green Mountain State. Their thinned and
wasted ranks speak in language stronger than
words, Of their daring bravery, their undying
devotion and their fervent patriotism ; and, in
after years, when the glittering pomp and cir
cumstances Of war shall have become mellowed
into sober history, the memory Of their high
achieyments will still remain fresh as now in
the hearts of all true patriots, and their names
will be treasured as household words, and be re-
hearsed to generations yet to come, 10 kindle
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