Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-17
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at present by DR., James; the assistant
surgeons are Drs. Chandler, Crandall
1.-TWO by that nancy and sh' fey. Last
w. we have to mention the Chapel, neat
and commodious building now nearly
completed capable OF seatiTg between
Tires and four hundred persons. In the
rear of the audience room Is suit OF
rooms consisting OF Kitchen, sitting
room, psrlor, sleeping rooms, &C. de-
signed for the occupancy OF the chap
lain. The present chaplain Is the Rev.
Alonzo Webster, There Is also room
In this building designed for II reacing
room.
Immediately after the St. Adams raid
a company OF huudred or more was
formed under the command Of Capt Drew
consisting In part Of conva'oscents and
partly OF Veterans or Invalids. Several
OF these last had lost their right arms,
and carried their sabres in the left hand,
They have dress parade every day. A
very fine band, called Smiths band, has
been formed by the inmates of the hos
pital at their own expense for uniform
and instruments. They have been CIV
ing concerts In order TO remunerate
themselves for their necessary expendi-
| lures; and 1t is speaking within bounds
| to say that they are eminently worthy
of public confidence and patronage
For most of The facts above stated we
are indebted to the poisteness of Chief
Hospital Steward G.. A, Lee, who kind
ly attended us through the establish
ment. The regular hours for the public
to visit this establishment are between
one and four O'Clock, p. NJ, Of each
day.
| THB MILITIA BILL.
The Senate occupied nearly the whole
of Thursday afternoon in committee of
the whole on the militia bill, This bill
provides for arming, equipping and drill
ing three brigades, one for each congress
slonaa district, making twelve regiments
in all. The State is to furnish caps and
coats for the men, and pay each
man one dollar for every day spent in
drilling. They are to muster or train
twice year, In June and September,
and the number of days spent in drill
ing shall be not less than three nor
more than five in a year. The great OBJ
lection that was urged by those who OPP
posed the bill was, as might be expected
the estimated expense probably not
less than 100000.
SENATOR COLLAMBR's ADDRESS.
Last evening the Representatives
| Hall was again crowded with ladies and
gentlemen assembled for the purpose OF
| listening to the Hon. j. Collamer, who
had been invited to speak by Il hint
resolution of the House. AS he entered
the room and took his seat near the
desk he was received with hearty dean
onstrations of applause, aud again as
he arose to speak. His remarks were
argumentative and didactc, RATHER than
eloquent aud sensational. They were
Instructive. well suited to the times
just what the people need. They were
listened to with profound attention by
the great maj,ri,y. He was frequently
| applauded, and when he pointed to the
stars and stripes, and appealed to the
audience to know if they were willing
to have any of the cold thirteen" torn
off, or any of the thirty four stars blot
ted out-also when he said that al
| though he was sometimes made to feel
that he represented in Congress q very
small State, yet in view of what she
had done and suffered, he at the same
time felt that he represented about the
largest State in the Union, deep sensa-
ton pervaded the assembly.
| The following is brief and hasty alb
stract of the address:
He said that in very cheerful obedi-
| ence to the call of the Legislature he
appeared to speak on the subject of the
present rebellion. 1t could hardly be
expected that he should speak on the
subject of the pending election-he
could not suppose it necessary, and at
this late day it would be useless. .au
But the REBELLIoN has SO many as
poets to be viewed, as regards the pres
emf, past and future. that he had not
been so much troubled what to say as
what not to say. He alluded to some of
the principles involved in this rebellion.
The rebels claim that they were never
In duty bound to remain In this Union.
Their States were equal sovereigns In
all respects, associated In partnership,
having a right to leave, being their own
judges as to the sutficiency Of the req.
son. Now If it is true that they have
this right, all our exertions to prevent
them are wrong, and the sooner we stop
the better. ass|'#
What was the origin of this nation
We must spend little time in compar-
Ing the two instruments, the Articles of
Confederation and the Constitution,
All governments exist or should exist
for the benefit of the governed. They
should be made and ratified by the peo-
PLa. The constitution Is theact of the
people. The States are created by the