Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-20

Cavalry, which. with other troops Of the United State~
we're placed under command Of Major General John A.
Dix, commanding Department Of the Ea I, and were by
him duly stationed at different points In New York and
Vermont The provisional orces TEN porsrly organized
un er my directions were then disbsndei.
full statement Of the expenses attending this organ
zaou and or the defence ofhe on,ier appears In the
accounts Of the Executive Deputm ent aud Quutermas-
ter Geneiss repirt The aocoants and vouchers have
all bee carefully prepared and The Stea'lon Of the GOV
ernmtnt at Washington has been called to the subject
and il is believed hat il will be in proper train Of
settlement and the State reimbursed for the expenses
STATE MILITIA.
The report Of the Adutant and Inspector General will
exhibit the full details Of the Organization Of the militia
Of the State.
In compliance with the act providing for It's Organise.
ton, the State was op rly aud conveniently divided
into Military dstcts comprising three bfigAdes twelve
regiments, and one hundred and twenty companies.
10 addition TO the twelve iegiments OF infantry one
regiment Of cavalry divided INTO three battaNons and
three batteries II artillery have been oganzed OF thepe
one battalion Of cavalry and one battery Of artillery has
been attached % each brigade. All the organizations
have been unf1rme agreeaby to the provisions Of the
law and have been fully aud completely armed and equip
ped The detailed report Of the Adutant and Inspector
neral will more fully show the condition and efficiency
OF the sevefs organizations.
In December last made application to the Secretary
Of War for supply In full Of arms, equipments, ord
and rdnsnoe stores and obtained from him fifteen
thousand best Springfield rihed muskets, with equip
mens complete ordnance for three batteries Of artillery
with equipments complete aud cavalry equipments com
plete for regiment Of cavalry, together with suf
cient quantity OF ammunition Tor the whole The report
on the artermaser General will exhibit the amount Of
arms, EQUIPMENTS ordnance, aud ordnance stores now
owned the STATE and the amount and value Of that
re eived from the War Department
In compliance with the provisions Of the act organ
Eiug the militia aud to properly aud protect the
large mount Of military property to the State
requiring TO be stored, directed the Gen
etai 70 prepare and submit 10 full plans and esi
mates Of wha' would be required for stsena for the
State These having been duly submit and approved
BY NE directed that oi'er 70 proceed at once with the
construction Of the necessary buildings az Montpelier
] These buid ngs completed and the State
popery stored therein DETAILED statements Of the
Of construction will appear in the Qlartermaster Cen
sral report
ACCOUNTS or THs STATE AGAINST THs UNITED STATES.
IL WAS my desire purpose - have closed all the
counts o. toe state against the United States, and to
have effected full settlement Si,h the government be-
fore retiring nom Office This have found it mpossi
be 10 accomplish, owing to variety Of beyond
The accouuts, however will all be left in proper form,
with the requisite vouchers and will be duly passed over
by me to my successor in office.
STATE AID TO SOLDIERS FAIILIBs
Hon Joan Howe, Jr, Of br ndon, has continued to
discha ge the duties ng under the act Of the Lez,
ature gran ing assistance TO the families Of soldiers du
ring be pas year His report Of the transactions for
tie year ending SeptemDe lst 1866 Is herewith trans
aSus sG Ss s' Ts. ''' ' "0' sa5si s.
SS%ssi SS%ssI Of Of ia%,s' Ss9.6s: aided ai5sa ls
The amount expended this year has undoubte lily
materially increased by reason Of complaints heretofore
made Of the ineq aty in the amount OF aid rendered to
different towns, thereby causing many present claims
who had not previously been applicants. Such nequal-
tiles are incident to the law, and not to the
! Of the Off e.
The aid rendered during the four years Mr. Howe
I has had charge Of this department has amounted 10
ietety three h0tIaad fue huqd, ed and fortyt,oJ dol
lars aud foeny cents, AMI his du ing the
period TO one thousand three hundre aud eleven dol
with slmAr expenditures Of other States, the
trf and the Ilts attained Acs 70 the aithfiness
iaesriy aud dscfeton Sh VII ch the duties have been
performed. .rr
SURGEON GENERAL
In compliance with the provisions Of the act orsanI
ing the militia, appjinie samuel W. Th,yer, NJ, D.
of Burlington, surgeon General Of the Sta:e His re-
port OF the transactions OF his Department will accom-
psny the report Of the Adutau and Inspeco General
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
The office 4 Secretary Of State having become vacant
in July last by the death Of Hon George W. Bailey,
j., | appointed Gelrge Nich ils, OF Nouhhell for
the unexpred efm Of said Office. .
Appointment or JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT
On the ll,h day Of Sept. last, Hon. As Owen Adds
having received and accepted the app,ntnent Of Con
sui to Nice rendered his reegn4on Of his Office First
Assistant lsuce Of the supreme Court Of this state.
accordingly appointed don Joha Piefp9nt, Of Nefgen-
mes to fill said vacancy |, also At the time, ap
pointed Hon. James Bvrett Of Woodstock TO be Sec
ond Assistant Justice, Hon Loyal G Kellogg. Of Rut
land, to be nird Assistan Justice Hon Asahe Peck,
of Burlingou 10 be Fourth Assistant Justice aud Hon
Herman X. Beardsey, of St Adams, to be Fifth Assist
ant Jusie' Com nissons dull sued - each, for
the uLexpred term Of the respective Offices.
oLosE OF STATE 40 sNcrEs IN wAsuIssToN, NEW
YoEK AND PaILADBLPHA.
The necessity for tne further contnuance Of these
exist directed the several agents close their agen
ees in full on the ls day Of October inst This has
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To Col r p Holbrook, agent at Washington. Col.
Frank Z. Howe, agent at New York, Aad Robert Il
CoTson Esq agent at PhuAdephiA, the State is large
y indebted for their unremtng efforts TO contribute TO
the wants ami comfort Of the soldiers both ia the feld
and in the hospital Ever ready to sacrifice their
comfort they have devoted then time and services the
greet aud phianthrop, work. and their labors in this
respect viii long be remembered with affection
and sincere gratitude by these brave aud devoted heroes
and their friends.
Senators aud fr
Gentlemen Of tn House
Iti my happy fortune retire from the responsible
duties Of the Executive Office at time when the nation
reioiees in triumphant peace. In the great conflict
now closed Vermoat has we'll sustained her part Her
sacrif though great, have been cheeruly made.-
She has gven OF her sons with willing heat she has
contributed OF her substance with unspsrng hand.
With unselfsh patriotism and seadfast devotion
has responded dema nd OF the geoera Govern
ment with promputude aud zeal always doing than
her allotted part and closing et final record with large
surplus OF men to her credit I.
ancien fame ever, battle field and Nder every try
ing ordeal first and foremost in all that constitutes
the highest glory OF the soldier
restore to the State the trusts which have been
generously conhded to my conscious that in many
things have not STAINED to the standard Of even my
own wishes still less 70 the expectations Of those who
have so literally supported BY their earnest and ao-
tive patriot 49,. -. ..l
commend YOU to the guidance Of Hin who rule.
governs the Affairs Of nations with unerng visdcm be-
seeehing nim that He will direct you the adoption Of
such measures as will best promote the happiness and
prosperity Of the people -.,.. -. ...
EXECUTIVE CHAMssR 1F Nf'l HH
MontPeliT, Oct. 18Th, 1865 \ 5lIs...faI
oa motion Of Mr. Reed 800 copies were ordered to be
printed for the use Of the Sc ate rl
On motion Of Mr Chapman the Senate adjourned.
a Aa HOUSE.
4 Mr. Pease Of Norwich, IN the committee appointed
10 wait upon the Glyernor and inform him Of the or
gaailaton Of the House reported that the cDmmittse
had discharged the dltY assigned them, ami that the
Governor had hxed upon half past two O'Clock this af
ternoon, as the time when hs would communicate his
message to tue House.