Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Yorktown was the last Of the great battles
of the Revolution, and this celebration was
the last Of the battle celebrations OF that war.
Vermont did her p8u creditably, and, as will
be seen bY the Quartetmasicr Generals re-
port, the troops were taken to Yorktown and
back at an expense within the appropriation
OF 5000. but this does not include the cx-
pensc Of the Governor and STAFF. The whole
distance Travelled by the Vermont battalion
was about 200 miles, und the Qu0rtermaster
General says In bis report that ne thinks that
- IA greater distance than Travelled by any
other military organization there. Great
credit is due to him for bis admirable ar
was there q moments DELAY. Every connec-
iion both by rail and steamer, was perfect.
I desire here to thank the Adiuinnt and In
spector General and the other officers Of the
stan for their efficient aid and their gentle
manly conduct at all times, and the Burleigh
Corps and Brigade Band for their attendance
with us,
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
During the last session of your BODY oc-
CURED the Presidential election which placed
M the chair of the chief magistracY of the
nation James A. GARFIELD. The satisfaction
ielt by all parties that the nation had passed
through another trial so successfully and de-
cisivcly bad hardly begun to give place to
party or sectional Jealousy when the coun-
try was shocked by his brutal assassination.
just a. ne was about to take the cars at Wash.
ingiun for trip which was to bring HIM to
the American Institute OF Instruction at St.
Adams. in this state, the fatal bullet struck
him. Ample preparations had been made to
give him hospitable reception, AMI the PEG
pie were enthusiastic over the expected visit
OF the man whom they had done 80 much to
elect. His lingering pain and suffering from
the cruel wound, and hts Christian fortitude
under its depression and exhaustion, took
hold of the sympathies Of the country and of
the world. And when at last, in sight OF the
ocean, ne brcathed out his heroic spirit, all
nations sought 10 do honor TO the chief mag
istraic of this great republic, who in his per
son united so many of the elements OF the
grand natures that sway the world. This
tod trtf Ia nj in nj II Af
days Of fasting ana prayer for his recovery
during his sickness, and after his death, on
the invitation OF the Hon. James 6. Blaine,
secretary OF state OF the United states, IN
company with other Governors, attended
the funeral ceremonies at Cleveland, Ohio,
near the Presidents late home. Throe hun
dred thousand strangers crowded the street
of the snddcued city, and when hut the cas-
hct containing the remains OF the President
WIS exposed to view in public square OF the
city, column OF mourning citizens, SIX ami
eight deep, filed past tt in mOurniul process
sion from the forenoon Of that sabbath day
until past midnight, thus testitying in a slight
degree how strong hold the martyred Pres
ident had upon the hearts OF the people,
N CoNCLUsIoN.
The past two years have been eventful
ones for the country, and to some extent for
the state, vet upon the whole they have been
very prosperous years tor Vermont. Agri.
culture and other branches OF business have
been remuucrntive, the health OF the people
has been good, and there has happened no
signal calamilies within our borders to shock
| the minds Of the people. We have been
spared the lightniugs and hail, tornadOcs,
whrlwnds and floods, CONGREGATIONS on land
and water, collisions of steamers and rail
| road trans, and shocking accidents resulting
/ in great loss OF lite, that have afflicted some
/ OF the States Of the Union. For all this VIC
/ have great reason to be grateful to God.
| For the courtesies ! have uniformly re-
ceivcd from the people OF the state, and for
/ the charity with which my official shortcom.
| ings have been shrOudeu, return my sincere
/ thanks. May GOD bless and guide you and
] the Governor and other officers OF the State
during the present session and the remainder
! OF the term, that your labors may be wise
/ and for the true interests Of our common
wealth. ROSWELL FARNHAM.
! EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
! Montpelier, Vt, Oct. 5, lSs2.l