Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-21

a
y regretted the disappointment 10 these recruits, an
would cheefuly grant the request Tor their dischafg
with the several regiments N which they were attached
II t could consistently be done vet that regafd hr IN
public safety compelled them deny the request Tha
the same question existed n other States aud 20 gran
the request n one instance would settle the principle
90 a aud great injury would cousequend, result 90 th
service ius at critical period of important aud at
tive campairn Subsequent applications have resulte
in similar The disappointment tn the recruit
n many instances s very great, and yet am proud
say that so far as has come 20 my knowledge these sol
ders have borne their disappoinment manfulY audhv
performed all tne duties assigned them with cheerful
ness and alscry that speaks loudly In their praise
would respectfully submit flT your couadcrlfip
whether N might NOE be we'll 10 place these recruits 90
the remainder Of their term the footing Uf euists
and. u anything should be- done Tor these letter u
the form OF bounty from the State, that these recruit
crus should also, under these circumstances, be con
sdered and receive the same pTOpOrouate bounty
These recruits embrace those who enlisted n 1862 int
The regiments and organizations then ia the service.
companies l.. and NJ of the ist Vermont Cavalry.
STATE MtLIrIA AND MILITIA Law
Ia my last communication took O'casicu to drec
your sttentou briefly the subject Of adopting au eli
ocut and active miu Ia system The event, d the pa.
year and the present threatening aspect OF Affairs reud
30 especially proper that should again. and mote ern
esly, invite you 70 serious consideration u toe subject
vermont sands 20 day utterly destitute Of any arm
defence any efficient power esist 20 prevent W.
Nason The dangers to our norheru frontier by nd
means inconsldsraIe, urr can with Just fufad "a
The welfare Of the state overlook them nor, in te light
OF tue evidence in my possession, can justify my
self in sithhodng an urgent appeal 10 The le saturt
Of security and afford those means Of protection 90 her
people, without which they efi posed the most
vautou and high handed predatory iucursions pru
dent regard fr the puoc interest does not admit Of my
communicating, n this rm al the facts 90 my possess
u tending show the actual dangers 10 which Iurug
the past year. the state has been exposed II is sIh
tnuarive sourreg placed my possession, sat
shed me that the eace and safety n our hufucr were
scousy threatened, and t1losd 90 le adoption NJ piop-
60 mcasufof a c,eh disasters which would have been
most .cfous iu their consequences 90 the cue
ny Nor are the dangers by any means aloGe her Hter
ted lhe more rctent movements upon The we tern lakes
aud along tho northern Gouuer are but evidences ol
Oh roughly organized plans limited by means o those
ceia ocaues bst ending thruus hut he whole line
of uut frontier, mAniicstng thcmsdves uow upon the
mole ea'efy portion and now At other and more 'enut,
points along the western 0IdeT bu all paukug o the
same central purpose and bearing unmisiakabe evt
dtnce oibeng controlled and actuated by one master
mird
am not unmiudfl Of the sentiment ,ha, has hitherto
50 extensively pt,udcd he minds &C he people Of th'
state, in rega'd 90 t1auzng the militia ami tAe argu
mcnts that have been .ia.t such measure have
,ptcaled 10 NY osu MUD heretofore ~ith c,nuolhu,
fce. he buId OBS area4l resting upon ths state ar
arse The young men Who would have bee relied upoi
bear the mosl prominent pau ~ such organization
have been drawn fom us engage in the active service
The country ihe iudu uid enterprises ne 5ttt'
l'ye thus 10 great extent been madc 90 sudcr. AND
heavier burdens are in cIus,quruce tnus Imposed pof
Iulte who are ltit atAome.
these and kindred argumcn's have weighed with no,
iher0 wi great luue and have been not altogether
from doubt % the expedcncy OF attempting such
fully satisfied that just regard To- the safety ui oui
ummunwealth demands now At the hands of the Lepts
stue A. Immediate and orous preparation FOR defence
10 there were ever time when our safety dependec
our sigi ,ure, when we'll oTgauized and efficient
ALTA YOU prove uulwatk 20 prcscrst uur peace and
d" isis VI dtftus. against thfca cnCd invasion, and
perhaps the only means " aycring IT, tha' tine has, DO
.ny do, btrat, judgment, fully arrived
Fecliny thus one importance Of an immediate 0rgsni
EtOu of ihc militia and Vth view 90 relieve the state
20 fa as is prAceaee Of the great and puuoipa source
t expense attending such an Organization, made ap
pcauun TO the Secretary Of War for suii iet quani
of arms, aceoutrements ani ordnance stores
and equip the militia Of this state 70 the extent of hftee0
thousand mgskcts, in the Of organization oftht
mi iut by thc Legislature. Ia reply The Secretary o
War has sigu.htd bis Hihpgncss to furnish the amount
required the Stae Nii mus be relieved OF Ae grea
and principal item of expense and that which has hitL
erio been used most potent Argument against or
Ffpza'i0n, now femoyed also received personal as
surauces from hs secretary that camp cquipmtnts suc
might be required tor dril and instruction in CAM
would Ue freely furnished by the dpaument TO the rX
! teni needed, on The proper requlsllun.
trfnsmit with this the coesp lndence With The Sec
relary Of War ON this subject to which would respect
would therefore les ectfully recommend the passag
OF an act providing for immediate and proper carol
ment 81 all The arms bearing popu alton Of the state
with proper provisions Tor examinations aud exceptions
from The number thus enrolled such number OF tegl
mcns, brga1es, and divisions 70 be organized arme'
and eq Ipptd your better Judgment may be houRh
cxpodent, end suitable provision TO be made for ntccs
suy drill and ustr cu in military duty, and or call
lug OUT the mil ia s. occasion may rtqu-e, with powe
ita 70 hll from time TO tine the regiments organ
/ rei, or il necessary 20 organize
Upon the proper details Of such an organization yol
will be best able 10 judge, and commit the whole sub
Ject 10 your careful consideration, trusting that you w
be led TO such favorable results and perfect such sys
tenn will be simple and efficient aud a. the sam
time 70 the state that and ample
protection from foreign aggression which be hes
fund u the form Oest Ad tpted 10 free Institutions
only Ia well trained and thoroughly disciplined patr
ic citizen soldety-"eyer present, rarely quatere
among U.s. iot iu camps and forts but az the hreside,
tho ounti groom, ne rksnop, the place OF business,
ready with STOUT hearts and trained hands % defend on
esdes and our homes from the aggtessons Of 1rcy
fe from The ruthless aacks Of bold marauders
ins'igAted aud lea on BY domestic traitors
In obedience 10 the joint resolution Of the two house
authorizing aud requesting the Governor 70 provide fur
ther and ampc accommodations for the sick and wound
ed Vermont soldiers. proceeded q. once 20 make suo
provisions interests Of the State and the exigen
cies Of he service seemed to require. Instructions wer
given 20 the acting Surgeon General OF be state, Dr. s.
Thayer 20 make provision for the enlargement ~ ID
hospital az burlington 10 the extent Of two md ed bed
aud also TO examn and report the best location for h
erection Of hospital buildings, regard being had 10 th
best " all parts of the state In otedenc
instructions given the en 9Surgeu jencrl mad
the proper examinations and submitted his report. rec
ommending Montpelier as The best ana most deslra0i
location, all things clnsdefed, and that the necessar
bui dngs for the accommodation Of three or four hundre
patents be erected soon practicable, provided h
location should meet the approval Of the MedioalDneoo
Of the Department 0f the East. The Medical Director
in personal interview approved the cation, and the re
port OF tn surge ttal or lnf state
submitted TO him and received his cordial appreciation
The report aud letter Of approval are herewith transmit
ted pfepafatons acc1i dinghy made for The cree
ton Of the necessary buildings ard the work place.
in charge n the Quarter Master General Of the state.
In he early part Of June last the bulldogs were par
italy completed and accommodations prepared for ab0u
T three hundred beds.
The reports from the several hospitals sh that al
aggregate Of four ousaud two huuured and sixteen pa
tents have been received during the pasyear follows
AZ the u. $ Gen Hospital at Bfatileboro' since
At the Baxter U 5 Gen. Hospital at Burlington
since Oet I 1868 93
At the sloan s.. Gen Hospital at Montpelier
since the completion Of the hospital n June, ~
The same reports show remaining in hospitas Oct. Is
1854 sggegae OF thirteen hundred and four, as FOL
lows
U. S Gen. Hospital, Bratlsboro 46
Baxter \ Gen Hospital, Burlington SO
Sloan U. S. Gen Hospital Montpelier, ~
is1
The large number Of wounded in the recent baule
will soon increase this number and ad led 70 this m
Just goue 10 The field the hosp psl accommodations wi
soon now be found too limited.
The amount expended IN enlNging the hospital
Burlington has been assumed and paid by the Genera
GIytrumenf and that amount does not appear ia tie a.
coutts sf the state The Treasurer Of the state has
vanoed by my direction, Tor the hospital at Montpehe
th- amount Of hrty thousand i've hundred dolars
Oher bu diugs in Tocess Of construction, con
sstng of chapel aud barracks lor the Veteran kesery
Cofpb The work has been under the supervision OF th
Quarter Master General OF the state, and all voucher
and details Of expenditures will be found IN his
In May last araug gemens we're made with the w
Department 70 occupy the hosplta' 80 far nnish'
and to supply the necessary furniture. Notwi,hsians
ing the lage Increase Of hospital accommodations, thei
Is mot yet sufficient In The state 20 supply the demand an
In N D. H.