Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
RUTLAND HERALD
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1866,
The National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers,

uatAul, lut SuutTluSS us we'll rs the
patriotism of those who have actively
participated In national conflict pre-
sent higher claim to the regard and
kind consideration of the nation than
any other action performed In the life
of an Individual. When appeals are
made they bind the hearts Of the people
by a national chord OF gratitude and
affection, which make the duty OF pro-
viding FOR the class of our fellow Citi-
zens disabled by the fortunes Of war
plain and irresistible, These claims
make the great arteries Of humanity to
flow with fresher and purer inspira,
ton, to observe the great duties Of man
towards his lellowmen, We have been
led to these reflections by the pcrusal of
note giving Information Of the open
ing of the National Asylum for the re-
ception of disabled volunteer soldiers.
This is an institution provided by the
Congress of the United States, The
Central Asylum is located near Column
bus, Ohio, with branches at Augusta, Me.
and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The
requirements for admission are
FOM An honorable discharge from
the volunteer service.
Second. Disability by wounds received
or sickness contracted in the line Of
duty.
The Board of Managers give notice
that they are now prepared to receive
bcnehciaries into either branches or at
the Central Asylum. Applications for
admission are to be made by letter to
either of the Board Of Managers or to
the branch Asylum nearest to their
place of residence, and blank applca-
lions will be sent to the applicant, aud
If qualified according to the regulations,
transportation will be furnished him. If
the applicant is unable to travel, or for
other sufficient cause relief will be
furnished under the direction of the
Manager to whom application is made.
Soldiers having a wife, child, or
parent dependent upon them, are not re-
quired to give up their pensions upon
entering the asylum. Other soldiers
are required to assign their pensions to
the Managers for the benefit OF the insti-
tuition in special cases only, to be deter
mined by the Board. Suitable compen-
sation for profltablelabo in the Asylum,
and good conduct will insure the sol
der the kindest treatment. The wives
and children will not be cared for at the
Asylum until the soldier has shown by
his ability to aid himself and his family
in part, by his labor and steadiness, that
taking his family in charge will not in
increase his expenses to the institution
above the cost OF other helpless benedci-
aries. In such cases provision Will here
after be made
The managers of all almshOuses and |
charity hospitals having disabled SOL |
diers subsisting upon private benefcence, !
are requested to report such cases to |
either member Of the Board of Direct. |
orS, for it IS rot fitting that meritorious |
disabled soldiers Of the nation should be
dependent on public or private charity.
The aim ard purpose Of this insttu-
tion is to provide home where Subsist-
cnce, care, education, religious in
struction and employment can be
and has been established
by the Congress OF the United
States, to be paid for from the forfeit
ures and fines Of deserters from the
army The provision thus made for
our nations wards is Lot 10 be con-
sidered in the ght of charity 1t lisa
c contribution made by the bounty jump
ars and bad soldiers. to the brave and
deserving, and is their right
The benehcent provision made by Con
gress In the establishment Of these Asy-
ums has been placed under the man
agement Of some of the foremost,
)ravest and most benevolent citizens
If the country, which gives assurance
hat it will have careful and prudent
business care, and its high purposes and
objects fully carried out. General Benz.
:. Butler is President OF TIE Board Of
Managers, the President Of the Uuited
States, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court and the Secretary 0; War, are
* ofIfciO Managers. Geu. Martiudale OF
New York, Jay Cook, the eminent gov
.rnmeut tlnancier and Governors Ogles-
~ soG Illinois, and Smyfh Of New
are among its officers. We
rave given this extended account Of the
objects and provisions of this institution
hat the people. AS well as the deserving
oldier, may know and appreciate the
latiou's gratitude to her brave, but un,
sons whom it is to gather
within its protection.
Washington Items.
The missing unfinished SOL 600 bonds