The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-07

M IEJ@General BERTRAND, one OF Napoleon's bo-
som friends and faithful Generals, came to this coun-
Try some months ago. He landed at New Orleans,
and has since travelled into various parts Of coun-
81 n.y. short time since he was at Lowell and Bos-
Ton, and more recently at New York, at which place
hswas received with marked attention. Whatever
may be his character, and we know not but il is al
N together unexceponabe and honorable his fidelity
The emperor eScites our wnrmest praise. With
III few others onIy-when sunshine friends had forsaken
him, Bertrand remained with the Emperor at Fontain-
& Neau, where in that sad hour he sought to bury his
SoiIOws tic suicidal cup, and barely escaped death
blythe weakness Of the poison; and when the Empe-
wWa' again driven by the force of circumstances
The cod and cherries solitude Of Elba, there too,
Bertrand was by his side TO comfort him in his fallen
"A greatness, and 10 close his eyes in death. And
a when the bones Of Napoleon, but year two since
were carried TO Paris to rest by tho side of those of
other men renowned in the annals of France, the
dhtIo Bertrand was selected to receive them.
BENEVOLENT MAN. A Mr. Guild, Of the
q House. whether for the benefit of majority of his
immediate constituents or the State generally, we are
Il %iOIe TO say, introduced on Monday Of last week,
resolution OF inquiry upon the expedency and CON
"'n'onoly of taxing old bachelors for the support
" md'sent maiden ladies', and said resolution was
pa''eo; and the Judiciary committee will no doubt
"'''O" upon their best thoughts and exercise the
"O'' profound wisdom, in coming to proper conclu-
SUNS IN The premises. They will, probably, should
"V! see II meet to report favorably TO the worthy,
!'unu and bthesome class of individuals for whose
oeneht slr Guild seems TO devote his sympathetc re-
CARDS. deem proper to except all such from bounty
nave mad opportunities of relief from their condi-
"O"' and waived them for better prospects, which,
''0'er came. as well also all such as have not
''u' proper efforts 10 avoid indulgence. To aid
Wv" from 'he pockets Of the noble brotherhood of
VIZ Oacneors, would be most evidently unjust And
1'"'''more to tax those old bachelors who have u.s.
"p0per and becoming efforts 10 secure fitting and
'''O'e hep'meets, or help-eats, as the case might
""uo be equally preposterous To ascertain these
VS. ''' wise judiciary committee will most likely
'p''ase IN Their bill provisions for establishing a
.n ~ inquiry IN each town or county, before whom
~ 'pp"cahts Tor relief under the act, and all old
'"'"e0's claiming exemption on the ground before
ss'sed' may appear and disclose the why's and
""e'e'ores in their several cases. OF wbom this
'S should be composed is another question which
SNS'"'SS uie UTMOST OISCretiOn oil the
aforesaid Judiciary committee.
n,;, A'as' the game is up. The Judiciary COM
.'' Oeset and led away by tho bachelor members
NV sen''e s'sterhood must see to il that all such
Do,, '''ea 10 stay at home next year-reported the
.o.,' adversely upon Mr. Guilds resolution. They
ri -, night only upon this momentous question.
V"nson' too, who is a sort Of an old bachelor,
"0"'pe'ler about this time; and his agency in
handed act Of the committee is a matter for
symu. inquiry. We could say many more words of
ho r""y and point out more remedial measures to
to ho'Y asrIeved, but have room barely to say
,,, interested in this vital subject, that--if
worlI 1u belong to the legislature next year we
ee mat inll Justice was done to them Our
nin.,:' with those Of Mr. Guild ARE wounded that
rebr,ss " allowed TO stalk abroad at MONDAY un-