The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-07
A Letter from tho Capital.
MONTPELIER. Nor. I. 1857

1t has been repeatedly remarked by those
acquainted with our Legislatures, that the
present has presented fewer matters of inter
est than for many years. the number of
third House members is small. and is smaller
by the outgoing trains of Saturday
The bill relating to election of Town Rep
resentatives-" ballot to be commenced
after ~ o'clock at night unless by order of
majority of frecmcn present has called out
the best speaking talent of the House, and
finally passed; That relating to PauperS. is
now under discussion-providiny that .hc
town where the person has resided one year.
shall support him.
The Republican caucus nominated last eve
ming. the Hon. Geo. p Marsh for Railroad
Commissioner, and today he will be elected
OF his scholastic attainmcnts. 70 one who
knows this distinguished gentleman can
doubt. and it is said that his scientific knowl-
edge is no less. and that he is indeed me
ciianic of the first order With his character
istic thoroughness. the office of Commissions
er Will be well tried one year. and if a useful
one. continued if not. it is hoped his integri-
ty Will so pronounce upon it. and the salary.
to already ovcrburdcrcd roads, be discontir
ucd
1t was supposed that the nominations for
Judges would be made last night but many
were opposed to making them in a ,,JuLlicuu
caucus. arguing that if made at all. before
coming to the House, lcyislafirc caucus
should be called. and make them there. unb-
a>>ed by party machinery Some are of a
different opinion. and though the election of
Commissioner ard Jud geS is male the special
order for to-day at 10 O'Clock. We, the cleo
ton of the latter may be postponed another
dav
This matter Of Judges is creating good
deal Of feeling among the several friends o.
the candidates. Your own toans,nan and
present Circuit Judge. is the only gentleman
amonS them all about whom there Ser,.> -
he no doubt. This NAV come from the total
absence in his decisions Of all 'r..hyy<.,'
and doubts. 1t is an old saving its liahc
Il ducks foot in the mud as homcly As apt
in this case. for ii seems as if judy Poland
WAS born 4 Judge. He has dignity wiIhau,
>titnc>s-hc has urla,.ity without f:i.ol;tv.
He i neither cross. ugly. Grabbed. nor tire
some. ard were il not for his bong, rather an
odd gentleman. there could he no objection
to him. ~ any rate. it is 4 nomination II, to
he made, ana undoubtedly viii he
hear hut little >ai! Of our nci,hborinr
Judge Underwood. and believe he does not
consider himself a candidate Judge Ecnnr;,>
friends are here. and believe intend bring
ing him forward for Chief Justice.
The matter Of Judges reminds mt of i
charge made by one of them. which. As !,
harmed neither plaintiff nor defendant. will
not Ho"r readers. After long trial-and
>hutfiing himself M in hi> chair. his IIoro-
said -" Gcu,lomrn This i an action
brought by the plaintiff against the defend
AM. You have heard The evidence on i,,,i,
sides. and the CoHr, know Of no points IF law
that You may not he supposed To understand
already The case j. a ,cr, plain one. and /.
l1n,u 3, c,r,;Il review, e H.. 8. .:
should think the plaintiff entitled 10 a YER
diet. the decision must he In his favor: but
on the contrary. ii il should appear that the
defendant ought /" hc the plaintiff in this
suit. You will bring in hill to that effect.
believe this is about all that is to be said in
the matter. If You can think of ANYTHING else
that ! ought 10 sax. l"r, u" "l.i.,fioa to
Il. | guess i, is about dinner
time. Swear a ConSiahlc"
There are others who sit upon the bench.
"h"' like -\bcdnc=o Eahcock. Esq. seem on
!. at home. when feeling Of their chin> or
nose. with atrctionatc fingers. an cmpoyn.cnt
"hi'h evidently gives them great satisfaction.
and they arrive at the conclusion. Ike him.
hat cause can. nine times out of ten. he
nc>t decided 10y hearing one side.
viii in my next cndcavor 20 give Won a
more interesting letter. The cpilcmic-in-
f"enza-ha> reached Your correspondent. and
'nly pr"miS' has called out this. Hal.