The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-04-10
Bosros. March aoi 1858.
To Tho Edno, Of Tho CaiedoaiaH

BOSTON, March 3Oi 1909
10 hs Editor Of Tho CaiedoHiaH,
The Legislature, or General Court, as Il 10
still called here, adjourned on Saturday last
after session Of little less than three
months-the usual length being about siz,--
Il Is pleasant 20 notice the interchange Of
dyilites az ils close, and the courtesy with
which al treated Mr. Rockwell, the able
speaker,-eyen the gentleman from New
buryport, making a handsome speech, as be
well knows how 20 do, upon the OCCASION
The principal topic which has been on the
taps for three years past, and which has cost
the State as well as the nation, 80 much mon
ey, was tie removal Of Judge Loring' ana
those who know most about IL are glad 10 see
the matter cleared from the docket
A gentleman, whose opinions are second
10 none Ia this city, save those o. Chief JUS
iice Shaw, remarked !n myhearing yesterday,
that the question Of ooustuuunaliiJ upon GER
tain abslrusc pOiurs, which has been 30 siren
uously argued, II now we'll settled even the
late Attorney General Of the United States,
yielding with his usual grace and that Gov
nunks-lhough the gentleman alluded 70 Is
not partilan Of his,-hns done the state
good service by the handsome manner IN
which he has cut this Gordian knot" In a
word-,o strip this subject Of the suit Of ever
bose flsliau," in which il has been 10 care
/ fully c,ad-the facts sccm,to be these Judge
| I.orng was advised at the time Of his action
/ In the BurH' case, that il was Incompatible
| for him 10 hole 30 many and such Offices at
once, m Law lecturer At Harvard College
Judge Of Probate, and United States Com
missioner, aud his resignation Of the latter
which was considered the least important 10y
. Tar, would have saved much trouble, and an
expense Of millions Of dollars. Al the time
Of Gardncr's veto Of the hill for his removal,
| he, no doubt promised the former that he
would resign, but he did not do 40 but at
forwards, when Il was thought hiS retention
Of the office might help, and assist in con-
tiuung His fxcollcncy in office, It was init
mated TO him that he might continue lie
has had his mind exercised 10y the idea Of be-
coming Judge Of the District Court. The APP
pointmcut Of Mr., Putnam 10 the vacancy l.
well received.
The religion, interest continues, and though
there is no undue excitement, the work seems
to be Of thorough and evangelical character
all denominations uniting in 1t with de-
gree Of unanimity which is in the highest de-
gree praiscworthy The limits Of this letter
will not,admit Of particulars, but your sum
mary embraces the most important facts.
Wv were much gratdcd a day or two since
at q cali from Mr.. Geo. Is. Reed, (son Of III,
Hon. Thomas Reed Of Montpclicr) who ha'
Just returned from q trip TO Europe, in tn,
Steamer Niagara. lie gave an outline ofhi'
traycls-having assembled NcsuNius with Mr.
Barnum, who Is known in your neighbor
hood seen Miss lIosmcr at her work IL
Florence, and heard Mr.. Sturgeon in SUR!
Gardens, London, where lac had an audience
of fifteen thousand persons. Mr.. Reed /
known to many Of your Misunderstanding at
-rrCndct school ut your rxrriirni aeademN az,
speaks of his obligations 10 Mr. Colby, it
Principal, in enthusiastic terms. In this sen
timcnt thousands viii cordially unite, as wei
as, Yours truly, II. H.