Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-10-21

sition in all her educational interests which
such an institution properly conducted alone
can give. Efforts have been made during the
past year TO secure such an union and incorpo-
ration of the several colleges, but the difficult
ties which necessarily attend such an enter
prise before harmony of action can be secured
and proper basis determined, have thus far
prevented.
The University of Vermnnt has, however,
elected TO become united aud incorporate with
the State University, and have elected seven
persons OF their number to become members of
the corporation created by the act aforesaid
and havetransferred by their vote all the prop
erty of the University together with the rights
TO the rents and uses of the lands belonging to
them, and have left for record and caused TO
be recorded in the office of the Secretary Of
State, in the book of records, true and at
tested copy Of the record oil the proceedings of
the meetings of their board, duly certified by
their secretary, in compliance with the provi-
sious Of the act aforesaid.
BY this act of union the corporation OF the
Vermont State University becomes on the first
of November proximo, valid and legal, under
and by virtue OF said act Of incorporation. To
a partial extent therefore has been realized the
plan of a State institution into which shall be
incorporated the elements contemplated by the
act Of Congress, namely, instruction in such
branches of learning as are related 10 ogricu-
tIre and the mechanic arts, not excluding other
scientific and classical studies, in such manner
as to promote the liberal and practical educa-
ton of the industrial classes in the several pur-
suits and professions of life.
1t is to be hoped TINT the union of all the
colleges will vet be effected-that the sentiment
of the State, which has so strongly favored
such an union and which has increased in pro-
portion as the subject hos been agitated, will
yet find its realization in an institution strongly
established on the broad basis of a university
in its true idea, sustained and patronized BY
the people and contributing by its power and
influence to the great and paramount interests
of education, until Vermont, now occupying a
distinguished position for her devotion to the
great cause If liberty, shall stand second to
none in her institutions for the education OF
her people.
Time and n patient effort on the part of the
friends of education can alone secure this end,
and il is to be most earnestly hoped that this
effort will not be relaxed. | order still TO give
opportunity for the accomplishment of an end
so desirable, would suggest the .propriety of
extending the time limited in the act incorpo-
rating the Vermont State University, so that,
within any reasonable time in the future either
one or both the other institutions in the State
may become united with this if they shall so
elect.
NATIONAL HALL FOR STATUARY.
BY Joint resolution of the two houses of
Congress at the last session the old hall of the
House of Representatives was set apart as a
hail for statuary to be filled by the statues of
lhe worthless from each and all the States.
The record which Vermont has made in the
present struggle, as well as her past historic
fame, renders it eminently fit and proper that
she should be represented in the collection that
will he gathered there, by a statue of some of
her worthy heroes. Possessing in rich album
dance and of quality unsurpassed the marble
for such work. and counting among her sons
some of the best sculptors of modern times,
from no other State could work be produced
that would combine so much of interest and be
so eminently representative in its character, as
Vermont. | commend the subject to your ia
vorable consideration.
STATE AUDITOR.
The office of Auditor of Accounts became vacant in
June last by the death of Hon. eptha bradley. APP
pointed Hon Dugal Stewart of Middeburv, to fill tie
vacancy. The proper bonds were duly executed and
filed and the books and papers of that department
were duly passed over TO him.
SURGEON GrNlnxL
In October last, appointed Samuel W. Thaver, NJ.
D. OF burlington, acting Surgeon General of the State
Though there exists law recognizing such an Office
felt that the interests of the State and the welfare Of
the soldiers would be greatly promoted if there were
some distinct department of that kind established
whose duty it should be to look carefully after the
sanitary condition of the soldiers in the field and in
hospitals, and an officer appointed who fom his pro-
icssioua experience would be able to make from time
to time such suggestions and mmend such plans
us would conduce to their comfort and welfare
In these respects have derived great assistance
during the past year from the ready and active CO.
Acting In
last at the opening Of the summer campaign, when
our soldiers suffered severely in those memorable
battles was enabled through the efficient prepora-
tion which had been made by him, to forward corps
Of surgeons directly to the field, vi their services
were greatly needed in administering the wants and
alleviating the sutierings of our wounded.
| wonld therefore recommend that an act be passed
establishing such Office, to be filed BY appointment
by the Governor, and to be attached to his stuff with
the rank of brgadier general; and that provision be
made for reasonable per diem compensation for ac-
tual services, and for the payment Of his expenses.
ARMS FoH TIE STATE.
In compliance with the Joint resolution Of the two
houses adopted Mt the last session. that the Governor
be requested to solicit from the General Government
five thousand stand Of arms. to he deposited and kept
in the arsenal Of the United States within this State
subject to the order Of the Governor in case of inva-
sion, insurrecOn or domestic violence, | made appl-
cation to the Secretary of War, and obtained from
him five thousand Springfield rihed muskets with tile
necessary accOutrements and ordnance stores which
are now ueposNcu III the Unlled States arsenal at
Nergennes.
ENLIsTMESTs IN REBEL STATES
By the provisions of the act of Congress npproved
July 1864, the executive Of each State was author
lied to send recruiting agents into any of the States
declared to be in rebellion, except the States Of Arkan
sas Tennessee and Louisiana, to recruit volunteers
under any call under the provisions of said act
In conformity with the provisions of said law is
sued the necessary ORDERS and appointed recruiting
officers for the several stations authorized By the War
Department Authority was given to such towns as
desired to avail themselves of the benefits of the act,
to deposit with the Treasurer of the State the credit
of the Adiutant and Inspector General 1.-The sum of
three hundred dollars for each recruit desired bv such
town, not, however exceeding 40 per cent. of the
whole number needed to be raised to fill the quota of
such town under the then existing call of the Pres-
dent the amount deposited to be used for the pay
ment OF sueh bountes, and such necessary expenses
incident thereto, might be required TO raise the
men; the recruits obtained to be mustered into the
United States service TO the general credit of the State
of Vermont, and 10 be afterwards assigned the cred
it of the several towns making such deposits in pro-
portion to the number of recruits for which each town
should have made such deposit Such sum of money
as should remain in the Treasury, TO be refunded to
the several towns after fnal adjustment.
Twelve recruiting agents were appointed under
this order, and were stationed as follows;-Two ut
Nashville Tenn, fer the district of Georgia md Ala
bama; two at Hilton Head for the district of South
Carolina and Florida two At Alexandria for the dis
trct Of North Eastern Virginia; three at Fortress
Monroe, for the district az South Eastern Virginia;
three at Newbern, foe the district of North Carolina
The number Of towns which deposited money for
obtaining recruits was one hundred and forty. The
whole number Of recruits obtained from this source
was one hundred and twenty-four who have been
properly Distribute among the togu entitled Ia them