Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-11-06

OF tne Doaru Oh i.uucauOn ana winch many OF
your readers have already seen in pamphlet
form. Mr.. Nicholson from Rutland County,
has introduced in the Senate, as u substitute for
u bill reportedby the General Committee, bill
entitled, can Act for the Surrender of Fugitvcs
from Service" If the fact that "scr,ice" is
owing is found, after trial by jury with all the
rights and privileges of appeal, it provides for
very convenient way for the surrender of Ei-
gitives from service, but it will hardly assist any
claimant of fugitive slave. Several bills have
been introduced in both Houses for the mort
gaging of personal property
a resolution was adopted by the Legislature
of 1857, authorizing the Governor 20 appoint
some suitable person to visit institutions fer
Juvenile Offenders, in other States, and ITO re-
'port to the Legislature, at the next session,
"such facts as he may Judge material, together
with bill providing for such an institution in
"this State In accordance with this resolu-
ton Gov. Fletcher appointed the Hon. WILLIAM
WESTON of Burlington. to this commission
Mr.. Weston has reported, in addition to his OBJ
seryations, bill which has been printed and is
now in the hands of u Select Committee, con-
sisting of John I. Dcanc of Cayendish. Daniel
Needham of Hartford, Charles Linsley of Rut-
land, Jed. p. Clark of Milton, and Samuel
Wells of Athens. The necessity of such an in
sttution in Vermont is not so great as in some
of the more popnlous States, yet even here, if
properly managed, it could not fail of being
highly beneficial. There arc a large number of
youths in Vermont who, by spending a few
years in school like the one under consdera-
ton, would probably be saved from vice and
made respectable and worthy citizens, many of
whom are now either sent to the State Prison
or escape from punishment OF the ground that
the prison would do them more harm than their
freedom will bring upon society.
The report of DIR. THOMAS l.. POWERS. the
Superintendent of the State House, has been
transmitted to the Legislature and printed for
the use of the members thereof The report
states that the expenditures to this time have
been about $4,000. The State has appropri-
atcd $4,000, the citizens of Montpelier have
paid $4,000, and 81 Sss have been realized
from the sale of old copper saved from the fire.
The work on the State House is progressing as
rapidly as may be consistent with the present
state of the appropriations and finances. Over
$4,000 have been expended above the receipts.
which excess was incurred in anticipation of an
appropriations The total cost, in the opinion of
the Superintendent, will be about Sl35 .OOO.-
little less than the cost of the old building
The report concludes by asking for further
appropriation, and the Governor recommends il
in his message communicating that document TO
the General Assembly. If sufficient appropria-
ton is made, or funds realized. it is believed
that the building can be completed in season
for occupation by the next Legislature.
Indications are rife of sharp contest relative
to the supcrintendcncy of the State House.
The Committee on Public Buildings have been
in session nearly every day for more than
week, and are likely to continue in session eve
ry day tol two weeks more. Not having atten-
ded any of the protracted hearings cannot re-
port tho prosress thoroiu made. The ,unt,.st
is rcu inally between Thomas w. Sillowav. the
architect, and Thomas F.. Powers, the superin-
tendent of the State House. J. ID. Bradley and
Chas. X. Field are counsel for Sillowav. while
DIR. Powers is assisted by T. p Redfeld Of this
place. 1t is reported, on the one hand, that
this examination will SO far demonstrate the UNI
fitness of the superintendent for the place he
occupies, as to lead to his removal by the Leg
islature; on the other, that he is just the man
for the place AS "old Father Richie" used TO
say "HoUs re,rons."
The Hon. EDWARD EVERETT delivered his
far-famcd Eulogy on Washington before the
members of the General Assembly, in compli-
ance with an invitation by joint resolution of the
two Houses, on Thursday evening of last week.
The reputation OF the orator, the interest of his
subject, and the benevolence of his object, all
conspired to fill the house with an intelligent
and approaching audience Mr. Everett was
introduced to the auditory in few brief but
pertinent remarks and in a very happy manner
by Governor Hall.
Mr.. Everett prefaced his Grafton by rcmarking
that he esteemed Tie invitation, coming as it
did from Committee appointed under a Joint
resolution by one Of the sovereign States of the
Union, as one of the highest honors that could
be accorded private citizen. The Grafton was
not a sketch of Washington's life, nor state
ment Of his principal achievements in the field
and in the cabinet. 1t was rather comparison
of his character with those whom the world
have called Great" and an enumeration of
those traits in which he exceled them all. He
then attempted to answer the question, "What
wasthe distinctive charasteristicof Washington's
greatness?' 1t was in his sincerity, truth. ius-
tice, modesty, punctuality and common-sense-
(homey qualities all, and not very fashionable
at the present day)-all resting on the basis of
a Christian Mordtty. He was great because
he was good. This portion of the address was
preceded by rapid review of the century of
Washington, and a terse and vigorous sketch of
some Of its great and noble characteristics Give
and Pitt, its Howard and Kane its Florence
Nightingale and Mary Patten twas succeed
ed by comparison of the Castle of Blenheim.
all Of whose towers and turrets, porticos and
Hall