Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-22

MIYTERS AND THiNGS SEN, DOVE OR
TALKED or AT 7HE ClPIT.iL.
Editorial Correspondence of The Tcrmont PhGnir.l
MONTPELIER, Oct. 18th, 1859.
SclssoRs The annual meeting of the Gen
eral Assembly is looked forward to by the citi-
zcns of Montpelier as the event Of the year.
The stores of her merchants are rcplcnishcd
with new or full stocks Of goods the offices are
made tidy and roomy for expected callers, and
her hotels and boarding houses open and cx-
pand like an "lndia-rubbcr carpct-bag" Gf /
may he permitted to use so questionable q
phrasc,) always able to contain one more occu-
pant. The accomplished head Clerk Of the Pa
vilion has been so long at his post that he pro-
vides for his guests with all the ease, readiness
and nonchalonce that veteran tourist packs
his trunk in the morning preparatory to lis
days travels. The moment their names are
registered they are marched off to their respec-
tive apartments singly, in pairs, or in Squads
as the duties of their several posts may seem to
require where they remain domicilcd during
the session.
The denizens Of the surrounding "ked'ntry"
hold their Jubilee on Election day. No sooner
are the crests of the ncighboring mountains
tipped with the golden light of day, than mar
kct wagons and pleasure wagons, four wheeled
carriages and two wheeled carriages, vehicles
of all sorts of names and all sorts Of vehicles
without names, may be seen moving in joyous,
cxultant procession over the adjacent hills or
pouring into the valley of the capital. Old
men and women, Young men and maidens, men
with their wives, young men with those who
are soon to become their wives, and others with
those on their arms who are blushing for joy at
hearing the first faint but sweet notes of loves
music, all have laid aside their accustomed avo-
cations to come in here, sec the sights general
IL and catch glimpse of that menageric Of
men who bear about their official persons the
sublimatcd wisdom and virtue of the people Of
Vermont. With these come a mighty array of
showmen and pcdders; knights of burnt cork,
and It'll Grating dealers in bread honey, pies,
cake, cheese, sweet cider and lemonade whips,
razor-strops, soaps and an endless catalogue of
Yankee Notions.
Among the crowd may be seen Jonathan and
Rachel from one town and Ichabod and Abigail
from another As they are distantly related
and have met for the first time for perhaps a
year, they have concluded to see the sights to-
gether. An early start and long ride are
provocative Of digestion underall circumstances;
and this is more emphatically true when the cx
element of the first ante nuptial ride was sub
sttutcd at the matutinal meal for the grosser
materials of pork and potatoes. Accordingly
the first movement of Jonathan and Ichabod is
to purchase each a "card of gingerbread" which
they lovingly divide with their fair accompani-
mcnts. This dispatched they hurry for the
State IL use. With wondering eyes they ira
verse the halls and corridors, enter every room
that is accessible, examine with admiring eyes
the beautiful structure in all its details Of finish
and furnishing, while their imGgiEaiions 20 50
far as to anticipate even the very seats they
shall occupy-the men as the chosen Of thcil
townsmcn, and the women as the wives of the
distinguished gentlemen from - and -
| In contemplating this scene one cannot but re-
the memory of the illustrous men who be-
qucathed to US heritage rich and gloriou,
institutions which place within the reach o.
the most humble objects OF an honorable ambi
ton.
You have already announced the organization
of the legislature. The vote in the House fol
Speaker resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, o22
Necessary for choice, ll2
Geo +. Edmunds of Burlington. had IL