Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-15

the United States is over, and everything is
quiet, thought would send you specimen
of political commotion which sometimes hap
pens at particular places. The following is
what picked up in my five years sojpurn in
California. 1t was repeated at regular Dem
ocratic meeting which occurred in the State
If you consider it sufficient, you may insert it
in your paper for the qualification of your
readers. Yours. &c. CAL.
All the marine monsters, big fish and small
fry of the great deep lately met in convention,
to take into consideration the conduct Of the
Ocean, and also of Mankind in general. The
Whale was elected president, and from his
greatness might be termed the Prince of Whales
He opened the convention by stating that he
did not wish TO make speech he would take
up as little room, and be no longer than posi-
bic. (Cheers.)
The Shark Whispered to the Swordfsh that it
was not possible for the Whale to be much lon
ger, for he was eighty feet now; in his opinion, he
only wanted chance to spout, and he consider
ed him regular old blower.
The Whale contended that, Notwithstanding
his general size (he might add tears,) he was
not exempt FROM sufferins. He had been gross.
ly insulted by man--he would say lampooned
not that he would pun the use made of his fat
as he did not wish to make light of such mat
ter. He had been harpooned at least. Men
were sarcastic towards him, and his shafts were
sharp and pointed. Some Of his fellow whales
had been very much,cut up and exceedingly
tried lie had lately learned that substitute
for oil had been invented, which might lessen
the persecution of whales, but he feared it was
all gas. The Whale alluded to harpoon
which had lately hit hint had made great
impression on him. and he feared had affected
him deeply. (Great sensation.) Hero his feel
ings overpowered him, and he sat down (on the
shark) amid general blubber.
The Shark rose with some difficulty, and re-
marked that the taH of the whale had moved
him in fact, it was very striking. His own
situation was far from pleasant. He was, by
profession, lawyer, and, he aattered himself,
one of the deep kind. (Cheers and laughter J
But business was bad, and he had been obliged
to take in a few pupils. He had lately pre-
seutcd fine opening for young man, who fell
overheard, but was soon afterwards obi ged to
reject his suit AS indigestibe Unless he had
more cases he should leave the law, and open
us y dentist, MS he was well acquainted with
the art of setting teeth. lie held up oae fin as
signal that he had finished.
Thc Sea Serpent 5d nct wisi 70 satFSsie apoa
the convention, as he did not know whether he
properly belonged to the fish tribe: did not
appear oGfcious. All he asked was to be classi-
fed with the Eel, whom he consI dered a sRppe-
ry character (IIere the Eel was observed to
wrigge) Lately he was passing a certain
species of the Eel, when he just happen to touch
him he bad been SO shocked that he had hard
ly recovered.
The Eel hartily arose and said he was cleo
trifed at these remarks it was evident that the
Serpent was more than half seas over, and ii
he was not careful would get himself into II
regular coil. AS for his being "slippery
character" he thanked Neptune ho did net be,
long to such scaly set as the Serpent. The
Whale called the Eel to order, and the Eel
called the Whale confoundel swell head, and
was then summariy put out of the convention
The Turtle was suffering from slight indis
position lie was walking ashore, short time
since, when he met party of jolly sailors
The result was that he was laid fiat on his back
and was unable to move for some time and
since he had not felt us lively as usual. There
was ore thing to which he would call the at
tention of the convention. He prided himself
upon the purity of his political principles; he
was the adcrman's best friend. The Shark
had lately insulted him by calling him regn-
lar old hard she'll (Here the Shark interrupts
ed him by asking if that was not his case y
The Turtle replied that he should say nothing
more at present, but should have something tc
lag before the next meeting. The Shark, (con-
temptuously) yes, a jeso eggs probably.
The Porpoise did not exactly understand the
purpose of the convention, nor whether all the
members were present The Secretary CALLED
the roN The Whale called him to order, anC
was sorry to see him reeling about in that dis
} graceful condition. His motion was quite ou
! Of order, and he appeared to be attempting tt
get up revelation. The Porpoise assured tn
) convention that his movements proceeded entire
ly from the motion of the waves, but still h
, should waive his motion. He then took bacl
, seat, amid cries of your a bloWer."
The President remarked that he should b
D happy to hear from small fry, the oyster, lob
. ster, and others-who, if not the :" bone ant
sinew, +" of the tribe, were at least the muscles
$ The Oyster proceeded to open his case, whicl
; was hard one. He was continually in trouble
, and always in some stew or broil. He ha'
family troubles, also; his half brother, tn
A Clam, was a disgrace to the family, always il
e liquor, and generally considered a ''squirt. y
; Some of his family were verv lazy, and spen
= most of their time in beds. There had ais
been some rakes among them, creating grea
E disturbance He was most respectable himself
his father was quite distinguished and hi
maternal ancestor was Mother Of Pearl. Fl
went in for his own right, and did not car
s whether the rest got theirs or not.
} The Jewish remarked, dat was very selfh
T The Oyster con ntinued There was one o
his neighbors-he would not call any names
!, who were very surly and Grabbed that he wa