Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-10-18


Cemetery estimated the whole expense
of that Cemetery. including monument
at the sum Of S6s.ooo and $4,000 Of
of this was designed for the monument.
On that estimate, the proportion OF 'er-
mont was Sl.26o. which, under the ap.
propriation of the last session has been
maid; but, Immediately after those estl'
mates we're made. great rise in the price
of labor and material Of all descriptions
took place, so that the estimate falls short
of the actual expenses, by about 90 per
cent. Everything connected with 'heI
Cemetery is completed except the monu-
ment The corner stone of that was laid
July 4, 1864. and the work is in an adj
vanced state of completion. The balance
of our States proportion Of The whole
cost is $3.50, which has already been
drawn for OIL the Executive, but its pay
mcnt awaits an appropriation by the leg
islature. Ihope it may be promptly made
as the faith of the State is pledged for our
proportion.
War has ceased; the great rebellion,
conceived in sin and brought forth in mi
guilty, which purposed no less than the
destruction of our nationality and the
death of our Union, while it made perm
anent and forever perpetuated the abom-
iuable institution of negro slavery, as an
American institution, has been overcome,
conquered and beaten down and, in the
merciful providence of an overruling God.
slavery and the rebellion came to an end
together. They both died at the same
time. and we may well hope that neither
will ever have O resurrection. In their
place, Freedom and Peace are assuming
their benign and rightful sway. Our pray
er may we'll be, that of their dominion there
shall be no end.
The Adjutant and Inspector Generals
very valuable report will fully advise you
as to the number of men furnished by the
State for the last war, ond to what extent
they have been discharged and mustered
out. 1t also gives you the needed infor-
nation as to what has been done in arm
ing, uuiforming and organizing the mill
tia of the State during the year last
past
During the war since 1861, it appears
Vermont has furnished 3+,555 men; 80.
755 of these were volunteers, and 3,800I
were drafted men, and substitutes furn-
ished. From this it will be seen that
during the war eue.ninth of our entire
population served as soldiers. This is a
bright and glorious record for Vermouters;
and such soldiers too brarest among the
brave: none better ever adorned the his.
tory of any state or nation. We owe to
these noble men, living or dead, an i'm
pcrishqble debt Of gratitude, love and
honorl This debt should be recognized by
such marks of respect aud justice as leg's-
ton only can furnish
Since the war closed our troops have
been mustered out from time to time, till,
on the lst of Oct. 1865, we had in service
only the 18th regiment numbering $50
men, and 4 companies Of the 9th regiment
numbering 388 men,-total go.
Since that date an ordered has been is.
sued for mastering out the four companies
of the 9th regiment. and am informed
that it is the purpose of the War Depart
ment to muster out the 9TH regiment dur
ing the present fall or coming winter
When this is done, our State expenses for
pay to soldiers, and aid to their families,
will entirely cease.
If other subjects come to my notice du-
ring the session, demanding your action,
| shall communicate them to you without
delay.
am not unaware, gentlemen, that the
whole field Of legislation is open to you.
and that your experience and vigilance
will doubtless lead you to all proper legis.
lation. while your prudence will prevent all
that is unnecessary.
The fundamental law of our State de-
clares, that all men are equally free and
independent, and have certain natural,
inherent and inalienaole rights, among
which are the enjoying and defending of