Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-04

VT. MILITARY ITEMS.

VT. MILITARY ITEMS.
An order has been issued TO increase tn
size of tire Bospital al Brattieboro, Vt to
hold o,c hundred more men. making it Ca
pable of accommodating six hundred; it will
then be one of the largest Hospitals in New
England.
Capt. Crane, Provost Marshal Of tie list
Dis. Of Vt, has succeeded in capturing Eve
government bounty swindiers. They have
obtained tbe bounty n three different towns
in Vermont and four different States
Capt. R. R. Jenue, 5th regiment, II
assistant in command of the rendezvous for
recruios in Vermont.
Twenty two recruits have died at Brattle-
boro, this winter, mostly cases If Pneumo-
MIA or Meningitis. They have been of the
averageage Of Is, five Of them below the age
OIL
The Medical Director pronounccs the
quarters Of the Invalid Corps at Burlington
TIE best IN the Department.
Any one who is well enough 20 DO duty In
the lst battalion Invalid Corps can enlist at
the Provost Marshal's Office and be reckoned
on the quota for the town from which he en-
lists. Spacious barracks for the Invalid Corps
under command Of Capt Drew, are about to
be built at Brattleboro.
Lieut.. Geo. W Debeyoise, Co. g. 18th
regiment, Invalid Corps. has been appointed
Inspector Of Provost Marshal's Board for
Vermont.
1t is supposed that the two companies of
drafted men at Brattlcboro viii this Spring
be sent to the front and the company of lst
Battalion Invalid Corps now forming be put
on duty in their place.
Hon p. Baxter, NJ. c.. has been untiring
IN his efforts 10 aid young Vermont soldiers
to commissions in the colored regiments Two
more have left Brattleboro for examination
for appointment, through his direction and
and
1t is understood to be the intention of the
Government TO issue, unde- the loan bill
just passed, five per cent bonds, payable in
forty years, hut redeemabIe at the pleasure
of the Government after ten years the prin-
cipal and interest To be paid in gold
Adyices received by the Government Agent
in Washington, from sub-agents an over the
country, indicate that a new loan will be
rapidly taken up
The BATTLE FIELD or GErrYsBrRG.-Co
Jno. B. Bachelor, who has been engaged for
the last seven months upon bis great isometrical
view the Gettysburg battlefield has returned
from the army Of the Potomac. where. during
the fall and winter. he has visited every reri-
ment, and in consultation with lis officers locat-
ell It's position on his drawing. The most salts
factory evidence Of the truthfuluess with which
be has delneatei the twenty-five square miles Of
territory where that battle wa, fought and the
care and patience shown IN determining the Do
sitious Of the troops, viii Doe found u the hearty
letters Of approval and concratulaton which he
has received from officers of the highest standing
IN the army.
~ .,ii.6a Js I,b VI, po'. rgrAs avn perfect
topography is eIelineated and the position of the
5.ools 1l down on your isqmetrel view Of the
complimentary from nearly everv General In my
nHrH ooh.
co~ C,i, Sg" Con-, h' I "Il l'e5 Han
Humphreys and Ward. Sykcs. Avers. Crawford,
nee, sels I Ior'ert' Nee, Austis and HI
in the manner in wbi.b tb,s .rb;sr, bo. bee,,
treated, and invariably recommeniita as historic
IN r -,
Tolerate officers NJ the General IJo.pit,I an Got
the field, from time 20 ume.aud was thus euabl- .