The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-24
a Letter from tho Capital.
MoNTrELIEE. Oc;o;cr %, 1857.

'tiN. "'"''te ii''o iu'i9 "P Ill lHS AAo"SS' w
on resolution "abolislling the Office of Rail
road Commissioner"
think mentioned its introduction, with
the opinion it would pass, but it is yet in
abevance. The whole of Thursday was spent
in its discussion, calling out some of the best
talent Of the House, among whom Messrs.
Stewart, fierpont, Deane of Cavcndish, and
Woodbridge, were prominent for its passage,
and Bradley. Marsh, Little and Merrill of
Montpelier. in opposition. 1t came up again
Tuesday afternoon. as the special order for
o'clock, and was again postponed until
Wednesday morning. when finally the House
refused the third reading of the bill by II
majority.
The sad state of monetary affairs, the daily
accession to the already astounding list of
failures and suspensions in our cities, was
brought to its climactic extreme on Thursday.
by the telcgraphic news that the Banks of
New York and Boston had suspended specie
payment. Before that all here was excite
merit among Bank Presidents. Cashiers, and
Directors. Each one of them. though cx-
pressing no doubts of their own Bank. SEEM
ed very much alarmed for their ncighbors !;
but when the news came. each seemed re-
lieycd. and faces that were long and gloomy.
Frightened. and tongues that had been dumb.
waggcd with volubilitv long restraint had
nurturCd.
\ Joint Committee consisting of two from
the Senate and three from the House. was
appointed to take into consideration our f.
nancial affairs. Now. although suspension of
our Banks would. at first sight. seem to re-
lievc them. it seems to me it is of no good
if our Banks are still obliged to redeem their
circulation in Boston; and | hope >ugses
ton have heard. may, at an early day. be
acted upon THAT meeting Of all our Yer
mont Bank officers may be held at Montpc-
Her. to act III concert. upon the duties they
owe the public and themselves. Confidence
is better than specie. and believe it is due
our Vermont Banks. with an exception or
two-'LeH S"|r'Hry c"n"ot be- donItch.
The adj ournmcnt on FRIDAY mornin. was
a signal for most of the members to :lv home
ward. and upon the re-a>>cmhin. OF the Sem
ate on Monday afternoon. only five members
answered to their Names and in the House
only forty. SO true it is there is nothing to
which nature seems SO much to have inclined
lis rs local associations and society. Aristo-
tie SAYS that giant iemNato,s have more re-
Sprct to Friendship than ji"~ti"r:" and
opinc-thc supreme point Of perfection 81 all
Friendship. is dom'. for which the legislators
Of our good State separate as naturally as
elective aiiinitic> come together who
hlamcS them? \ iiidc-t!r-ris for dancing
attendance to the Speakers Chair when
magnificent and pompou> autumn is upon
Whcn the sound Of dropping nuts is heard, tho
all the leaves still.
And twinkle in the smoky light. the waters of the
lill"
when the little ones await their arrival as
signal for the distribution Of TOYS. books. and
other St. Nicholinc wonders. = and she
"whnsc love is better than WINE" stands at
the portal 70 gro, the return of him whose
plightcd love
looks love TO eyes, tha, speak again "
However true It be. absence for time
leaves the soul rich in experience. and one Of
ten makes good use of separation. That We
better ill and further extend the possession
Of If; in being partcI-that we live. rejoice
and see for each other. ~ plainly as if both
had been thcrc-:flat one part of us remains
!d!c when two parts are ioGc,hcr-that ore
becomes rusty. commonplace. con.ouudc,,-
that distance Of place renders our joint lives
more rich-that We meet old friends. thus
"making life ,r"m,f that we make ,rw
ones" thus making ii rIill" Yet h",n, has
attractions, 10 trinYc-v Of society, away
from it. can charm us from.
Still fonG!v.W behold with f.nc, 5 cyc.
Our house. and places that around il lie
And We are ever wiShiaI for our homc>-thc
nucleus where our joys and >orrow>. the one
lovely. the other beautiful. are ever center
ing within our ken and grasp. We have so
much to do with mystery in lifc-for are not
our yesterdays III their graves. and to-mor-
rows III Eternity that the present is only
ours. and this only certainty of litc-ou, t,-
d"y-wc derive there. in our homes. with
our loved and loving ones.
Our legislators have had another lesson in
the sudden and unexpected death of Mr.
Benton. Senator from Essex Comfy. if 9th
rrS are necessary to teach them how little
difference there is in cray day of life and the
"| Every day travels towards DEATH the
last but arrives 1t it,
hope III my next. to g i've YOU an account
Of the doinSs Of our Legislature. as should
in this. had anything been really douc.
Thcir>--not miic the fault. Hal.