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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
The State Legislature.

The wisdom of the State assembled at the
new House on Thursday of last week and or
gained, as will be seen by the report. Of the
officers Of the new assembly, we need say moth
ing. They are the same as last year, with the
exception of the Secretary of the Senate. Mr.
Chapman, so long and so worthlly filling that
post, retires, and Mr. Gleason, a young lawyer
of this place, who was a reporter in the House
last year, succeeds. Mr.. Gleason is a young man
of ability, and when he gets his hand in"
will do honor to the post.
Gov. Halls second Annual Message was sent
in on Saturday 1t is a noble document, brief,
independent and fearless, and deals with ques-
tions interesting to our people, in manner
highly creditable to an Executive of staunch
Republican State. The Black democracy will, of
course, raise great cry about his just remarks
upon the opening of the slave trade, but that is
always to be expected. As we give it in an
other place, our readers will not fail to carefully
peruse it. The elections of Judges, Secretary
of State, Sergeant at Arms, Auditor of Ac
counts, &C., &C., is set down for this week.
The number of candidates already in the field,
promises to make the election interesting.
We give full report of proceedings Of the
Legislature up to Monday night, for which we
are indebted to the Legislative Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
Things written from Montpeller.

From spicy and wel-wrtten correspond
ence in the Caledonian, we clip the following
"Quite a number of members have arrived,
and Montpelier tegins to wear its legislative
appearance. Adj, Gen. Kellogg came into town
Monday, and is making some interest as a can
didate for Speaker. His sight,, however, is
pretty small, as the course he pursued last fall
did not much endear him to anybody except
those who are either staying at home this fall,
or pushing G. F. Edmunds. have also heard
Kellogg's name mentioned as candidate for
Auditor
From the Phenir, whose agreeable editor is
Clerk of the House, we clip the following
THE Legislature contains an unusual num-
Der of men Of ability and experience and ,
meeting as it does for the first time in the new
Capitol, it promises pleasant, Harmonious,
and useful session. The State House is greatly
admired by all for its rich, yet neat and chaste
beauty Its finish and adornment reflects great
honor on the taste and skill of the energetic
Superintendent.
From the Burlington Times, which we have
lost or mislaid or can't fnd we find statement
that Kellogg has resigned the Adjutant- Gener
alship,an is going in for Auditor of Accounts.
We trust, however, that Judge Pingry will not
feel called upon to decline reelection lust
yet,
In another correspondence, we see that
this move of Mr.. X. is said to be the result
of trade with Speaker E. to get the coast
clear. This correspondent also further en-
lightens us as follows:
" As your readers are aware, the Senate is
without presiding officer for short space of
time between the outgoing of the old and the
incoming of the new Lieut.. Governor During
this time the honor of President of the Senate
was most worthly bestowed upon Mr. Davis,
the able Senator from Caledonia County-an
event at which Senator Chittenden perceptibly
got his back up as this is said to be the
point of his aspirations in the order of exercises
which is to make Mr.. Holbrook Governor next
year"
Here's piece of news. But does that cor
respondentmean to suggest that Mr.. Davisis alsc
to be candidate for Lieut. Governor next year
1t seems as though we could see something o
that kind in the careful wording above Viii
not the correspondent inform us further abou
this order of exercises for next year? Perhap
it may be interesting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
The Grand Jury System.

The Grand Jury System seems just now to be
agtating, in an especial manner, the press OF
the State. The indictment of the State Agrl-
cultural Society, has no doubt helped to bring
out some hostility to the institution. 1t is
charged with being a secret, irresponsible trlbu-
nal, subscribing no useful purpose that would
not be equally advanced through the agency OF
prosecuting attorneys and becoming in many
instances an engine of oppression, or a weapon
in the hands of spiteful and malicious men.
II it were abolished, what should we put in
the place OF it? We understand the friends OF
its abolition do not mention anything TO take its
place, and probably do not desire that the pro-
ceedings in the prosecution of criminals should
be otherwise changed, And their objection to
it, is not at all because crime escapes through
its meshes, but because the innocent are some
times indicted by mistake, by accident, or by
design. To prevent this they would leave the
prosecution of offenders, to the States Attorney,
and town Grand Jurors. Now is one man, be
he Attorney, or Grand Juror, less likely to be
imposed upon, mistaken, or bribed than eighteen
men? Will the innocent in his judgment be
more sure to stand justified and the guilty to
speedily meet with their just deserts? An
affirmative answer to these questions would
certainly have to contend with much of the
theory of our free government, government OF
the many, and not of the few. 1t has always
seemed to us that the Grand Jury system was
the bulwark of innocence, and we certainly have
seen nothing in the discussion thus far to induce
us to change our opinions Much of the hostili-
ty to it, grows unquestionably, in the first
instance, from the fact, that, while it often
proves refuge to man unjustly prosecuted,
bad men find it an exceedingly unreliable shelter
for their crimes. Oughtit to be abolished on
that account?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

Recently, the Burlington Times, in abiding
to an inquiry of the Autograph and Remarker,
respecting the editorial Convention, called at
Brattleboro last summer, simultaneously with
the Republican State Convention, says
" 1t is our painful duty to inform him that
that Convention fzzled out Brother CUMMINGS
didn't once mention it in our hearing, nor make
the slightest attempt to organize the fraternity
present on the occasion even into an ordinary
Prayer Meeting "a piece of neglect on his part,
under the circumstances, that has been extrem e.
ly mysterious to US ever since.
As far as the" Prayer Meeting is concerned
this mystery is easily cleared up There
was difficulty in the way, owing to the pres
ence of the editor of the Times. The idea of
calling upon Gen. Clarke to i" lead in prayer, i"
hoorsd' Bro. Cummings
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

OCTOBER ELECTIONS and Iowa loo k
Blackish.- Patriot
Hadn't you better send Douglas, with his
popular sovereignty, out to California, Major ?
1t you should, that State might "look black
ish, too. Hadn't you better nominate him
for President the whole country might then
u" look blackish." How now about Douglas
being the only man who can save the democracy
from destruction He didn't save Ohio. Penn
sylvana and Iowa, and it kind o'pears he didn't
save Minnesota
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
A Washington correspondent says :

Letters from those who have seen and ac-
companied Judge Douglas during his latest mi
grations represent him ashore discouraged with
regard to the Presidential prospects than he has
been at any time during the last two years His
own private cmbarrassments weigh upon him
heavily. The answer of Judge Black to his
copyright manifesto also puzzles him but he is
still more annoyed by the report that Hon.
Robert j. Walker is preparing an elaborate his
torical refutation of his misstatements with re-
spect to the Territorial question.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, }
Montpelier, Oct. IA, 1859. {

The Charleston Mercury says that the follow
ing, from Southern correspondent in Kansas,
points in the right direction;
We have about 200 Southern men in
Kansas still, and they intend emigrating South
as soon as Kansas is admitted into the Union.
We are connected with a Southern organization,
and, including all, we have about II 900 men.
The next theatre for action will be the Indian
territory south of Kansas, including Cherokee,
Creek and Choctaw nations. The South should
prepare for this in time, and stand by her ter
ritory rights.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

The Washington Constitution predicts "a cold
winter ahead' from the fact stated by the Mis-
souri, Express, that I" tremendous drove OF
squirrels had made their appearance emigrat-
ing down the Mississippi. If this portends a
cold winter in the physical world, what does
tho appearance of the droves of slaves, from
Missouri, cmgrating down the Mississippi, in
dictate in the political world? Is the North
getting too cold for them, also?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

The Clerk of the House has appointed, as his
Assistants for the ensuing session.
Lyman G Hin,k y of Thetford, Geo. II. Bige-
low of Burlington, Samuel Williams of Rut-
land.
To make up abstracts of the Grand List
Sylvanus Ripley of Montpelier, Charles II, Da-
Wis of Danyile.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

A CoAT-TAIL lMPEDMKNT. Colonel Benton
once said, in his crusty and oracular way,
Douglas can never be President, sir! His
coat-tail is to near the ground, sir near the
ground, sir .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20


c. Ii. Chapman, 5 |
E. D. Sawyer, |
Whereupon, e. j. Gleason was declared
elected Secretary, and received the oath OF Office
MIR. IL. Il. Miner was elected Assistant Sec
rotary, and sworn.
| Resohtons.-By Mr.. Everts, that message
be sent to the House, notifying that body Of
the Senatc's organization; adopted, By Mr.
Chlttenden, that this Senate proceed to the cleo
ton of Standing Committees, which, on motion
of Senator Davis, was laid on the table
Joint Rcsofution.-By Senator Davis, that
the Senate and House adopt the Joint Rules of
last session until otherwise ordered; adopted
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hebard of Chelsea offered the
following resolution:
I Resoired That the Rules of the House for
the last session be adopted as the rules of this
session until otherwise ordered adopted.
The IL pus4 preceded to elect II Chaplain, and
f. W. Shelton of Montpelier, was elected.
The Committee to canvass votes for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer. was appointed
as follows:
addison Couaty-Nessrs White of Whiting,
Dyer of Salisbury, Martin of Ferrisburgh.
bennington County-Messrs Batchelder of
Peru, Cole of Salisbury, Amidon of Reacs-
boro.
Caledonia County-Messrs. Trussell of Dan
Vile, Thompson of Lyndon, Ingalls, of Sheffield.
Chitenden County-Messrs. Crane of Hunt
ington, Hurlburt Of Wcstiord, Williams of
Snelburne.
EsSer COunty-Messrs. uartshorn of Canaan,
Walter Of East Haven Fits of Brunswick
Franklin County-Messrs. Whitney of Frank.
lin, Marvin of Berkshire. Sherwood of Fairfield.
Grand Isle COunty-Messrs. Adams of Grand
Isle, Goodsell of Isle La Motto, Hutchinson of
North Hero.
Ldmod}e County-Atwell Of Eden, Wiley of
Watervllle, Whttemore of Belvidere.
Orange COunty-NIessrs. McClary of Thct-
ford, Lyman of Brookield, Bond of West
Falrlee.
Orleans Couuty-Messrs. Bean Of Glover,
Prouty of Newport, Willard of Barton
Rutidud County-NIessrs Abel Of West lIa-
ven, Randall of Pittsford Hall of Sudbury.
Washington Coanty--Aessrs Warren of Mid
dlesex, Pitkin of East Montpelier, Iasklns of
MoretOwn.
Wiadham County-Messrs Niles of Halifax,
Severens of Rockingham, Warren Of Newiane.
Windsor Coanty-Mcssrs Newell of Wealth
erSfield, Spraguc Of Hartford. Chamberlain of
Pomfret.
A message from the Senate was received, that
the Senate had organized, by electing Clerk
and Assistant Clerk, and had adopted the Joint
Rules of the last session. The House concurred
in the adoption Of the Joint Rules.
The Clerk of the Senate was directed to fur
nish each member of the House with one week.
yand two daily newspapers, printed in the
State, to be delivered ut their boarding houses.
Mr.. Bell of Walden offered resolution for a
joint assembly at IL p. NJ, Tomorrow to
hear the report of the canvasslng committee ;
adopted.
Chas. Cummings, ESQ, of Brattleboro', was
elected Clerk for the year ensuing.
MIR. Chapman OF Woodstock, was appointed
TO inform the Governor OF the organization OF
the House.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
Legislature of Vermont.
MONTPELIER. Thursday, Oct. ID, Il

MONTPELIER, Thursday, Oct. ID, 1859.
Pursuant to the Constitution and the laws,
the members of the Senate and House OF Rep-
met in their respective halls IN the
State House.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to order by
His Honor, Bulnham Martin, and after prayer
by Rev. Mr. Lord, the roll was called, and the
oath of office administered to the Senators.
On motion Of Senator Harris, Mr.. Clarke,
the Senator elect from Wlndham County, was
admitted to seat without producing his ere
dentials.
ResolutiOns.-By Senator Davis, that the
rules of the last session b, adopted until 9th r
wise ordered Adopted. BY Senator Wilder,
that the Senate proceed to the election OF II
Secretary. Lld on the table. BY Senator
Clarke, that the Senate proceed to the election
of Chaplain for the year ensuing Adopted,
and WIN. II. Lord Of Montpelier was elected.
Mcssrs. Allen Of Addison County, DIN Of
Bennington, Davis of CALEDONIA, Mason of
Chittenden, Chandler OF Essex, Wilson of Frank
lin, Phelps Of Grand Isle, Wilkins Of Lamoille,
Bartholomew OF Orange, llnman of Orleans,
Rumscy of Rutland, Putnam Of Washington,
Harris of Windham and Wilder Of Windsor
were appointed committee on the part of the
Senate to canvass the votes Of the ireemen OF
the State for Governor, Lieu. Governor and
Treasurer, for the year ensuing. Adjourned.
HOUSE, The House was called to order by
I'm. Benz. W. Dean, Secretary of State, and
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Gushing.
The roll Of those members who had presented
their credentials was then called.
Messrs. Henry Lawrence of st. George, R. j.
SAKE of Sheldon, aud H. Campbell of Brandon
were admitted without producing their creden,
tails
The House then proceeded to the election Of
Speaker Mr.. Grandey nominated Hon Geo. F
Edmunds of Burlington. Mr.. Follansby nomi
mated Hon. Paul D. Dean of Barnard The
Chair appointed Messrs Grandey, Follansby
and Harlow tellers. The result of the ballot
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

A woman in Bangor, Me-, has an infant nine
weeks old that weighs two pounds and half.
The child weighed just one pound at it's birth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
Majority for Bates,


A message from the Governor announced the
appointment of Wilbur P. Davis, ESQ. Secreta-
ry of Civil and military Affairs, and that he
would transmit the Annual Message Mt IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning Adjourned.
Saturday, Oct. Is
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Needham, that the
Senate and House meet in joint assembly at ii
A. NJ, on Wednesday next, to elect Judges of
the Supreme Court
The Chair appointed the following Joint
Standing Committees
Under Fourth Joint Rulc-Messrs Bartholo-
NEW, Nicholson and Aldrich.
On BiNs-Messrs Wilder and Putnam.
On the Library-Messrs Poland and Green.
On Joint Rules-Messrs Nash and Hunt.
Inc Senate adopted in concurrence resolu-
ton IRON the House providing for the meeting
of a JOINT assembly at 2 80 P. NJ. on ThursdaT
next, for the election of Secretary of State.
Sergeant-at-Arms, and other officers.
The message of the Governor was received
and read by the Secretary, and laid on the
table. Adjourned
llousE.-The Speaker nominated and the
House appointed as the joint committee on the
part of the House, to canvass the votes fnr
County officers &c, the following gentlemen
Addison Connty-Messrs Lamb Linsley.
Stickucy of Goshen.
Benningtoa County-Messrs Sheldon. Ken
dali, Robinson of Searsburgh,
Caledonia County-Messrs Flint, Sleeper,
Chttendea Connty-Messrs. Church of Bolton
Clark of Underhill, Lake.
Esser Coanty-Mcssrs Snow, Harrington,
Holbrook ''
Franklin Coanty--Messrs. Stiles, Robinson
of Highgate, Soule.
Grand Isle Coanty-Messrs. Clark of AL
burgh, Fletcher, Adams of Grand Isle.
L0no'Hc COunty-Messrs Perkins, Camp.
Andrus.
Orange Coanty-MeSsrs, Celley, Cutler of
Orange, Tyler.
Orleans County--Messrs Bedell, Gibson,
Chase
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
Col. Fremont.

The New York Mercury recently reported
that Col. Fremont had written a letter decln-
ing to be candidate for the Presidency in 1860.
The New York NetUS asks if it il true, and the
Tribune, whose editor has recently spent some
weeks in the vicinity of Col. Fremont's resi-
dence, replies MS follows:
The NelUS wants to know if it is true that
Col Fremont has written letter declaring that
he is not and will not be a candidate for Presi-
dent in 1860. We can assure the Ne,os that it
is not true. Col. F. is giving his whole time
and energies to his own private affairs, and is
writing no letters at all about the Presidency.
We believe we may assure the Ne,os that he
,oW write none, nor take any steps intended to
influence in any way the Republican National
Convention. Presidential letter writing is not
his speciality he leaves that amusement to
those who have taste for knocking out their
brains in that particular way We cannot say
that Col. Fremont either expects or desires to
be the Republican candidate for President in
1860, but we can say, very confidently, that he
will not decline the nomination until it shall
have been offered him. We do not know that
he would accept it if offered; but we have good
reason for our belief that he would. At all
events, whoever reports him as writing letters
to decline what he has not been asked to accept,
does HIM gross injustice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

Geo w. Grandey, IA
Geo B. Kellogg, 3
l.. G. Kellogg,
Messrs. llebard Of Chelsea and Kellogg of
Benson were appointed u committee to inform
Mr.. Edmunds Of his election, and conduct him
to the Chair. Mr.. Elmunds appeared at the
bar Of the House, received the oath of office.
and, on taking the Chair, addressed the House
as follows.
thank you, Gentlemen, sincerely, for the
generous Partially thro Ugh which you have
called upon me to preside over your deliberations
ut the present session. Although the duties of
the Chair are laborious delicate, and response.
BILE, they have always been rendered pleasant to
me by the courteous aid and forbearance of the
gentlemen of the House. | shall rely then,
mainly upon you for whatever of success may
achieve in the disposal of the business we shall
have to consider, and shall look to you for that
aid, advice and charity which shall SO much
require, ana which you will be SO able, and, |
believe, SO willing to give.
The occasion, Gentlemen, is suspicious; our
Capitol has been restored to US in more than
its former magni6cence, with more than its
former comfort and convenience and as we
meet once more in our appropriate place, let us
cherish the harmony and dignity that it's archi-
lecture inspires, and, in the noble spirit of the
motto inscribed above us--let us tolerate
" Freedom " Of opinion, while we cultivate
" Unity ~ IN action. As we thus enter upon
the discharge of the duties intrusted to us, we
may anticipate brief and useful session,
clothed in its daily labors with moderation and
justce, and commanding in its benefcent works
the admiration and gratitude of our honored
commonwealth.
The House then proceeded to elect Clerk
pro TEN, uica Uoce. Mr.. Collamer nominated
Mr.. Chas Cummings of Brattleboro, who was
elected to that Office.
The members Of the House then received the
'ath of office from the Speaker, and subscribed
to the same. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-Resolution.-By Mr.. French, that
the Secretary cause to be provided for the Presi-
dent, Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the
Senate, and for each Senator two daily and one
weekly newspapers, printed in this State, such
as each shall designate; adopted.
Mr.. Davis called up the resolution to proceed
to the election of Secretary OF Senate, which
WAS adOnted
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20

ANOTHER FREE SrATR.-Ihe National Era
adds the following to some encouraging remarks
from Delaware paper, indicating the growth
of Anti-slavery sentiment in that State
We will add to the above sensible suggestions
of the Netos and Advertiser, that in 1850, when
the last census was taken, the State of Della
ware contained but 1920 slaves in total pop
ulation of 81 $50. The whites numbered IT,
1863, and the free colored people, 1903. In
1890, Delaware had 1887 slaves, and the num-
Der at every subsequent census has been less
than at the preceding. 1t is highly probable
that the census Of 1860 will exhibit a slave pop
ulation not exceeding fifteen hundred, in to-
tai population of more than hundred thou
sand. Since 1850, great many slaves have
been emancipated by their masters, still great
er number have emancipated themselves by run
ming away, and doubtless not q few have been
clandestinely run out of the State, to be sold in
the Southern market, in violation, we believe
of the laws of Delaware. From these various
causes, the number of slaves in the State has
perhaps declined more rapidly than for many
years past and the institution has now little
more than nominal existence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
THE MILITIA.

In accordance with the provisions of the act
of the last session of the legislature relating to
the militia, have caused the uniform militia
of the State to be divided into four regiments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-20
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

| CABINET OF NATURAL HISTORY.
In obedience to the provisions of an act Of
the last session of the legislature, appointed
ALBERT D. HAcER, to take charge of, and ar
range, the cabinet of minerals and specimens Of
natural history, purchased of the widow of the
late ZADocK Thompson, who has removed them
to Montpelier, preparatory to placing them in
the capitol. These, and also the specimens
belonging to the geological survey, will be ar
ranged for exhibition in the room designed for
that purpose as soon as the cases can be pre-.
pared for their reception.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The subject of education deserves the earnest
attention of all who have in view the best
interests of the State; for upon the proper
educational training of our youth depends in a
great measure the preservation OF our free
institutions, which are the pride and glory o.
the American people. The Vermont Board o.
Education has been in existence less than three
years, and think 1T is not too much to say
that it has proved of great public benefit. If il
has not answered the full expectation of some
1t cannot be denied that the array of facts in
relation to the schools throughout the State
which have been gathered through its instru
'ioht"ii'y' are III nlSn ueSreo faiuapio. Ahe
third Annual Report of the Board, with thu
Report of the Secretary, will be submitted tc
you in due time, and | trust they will meet
with the consideration which their Importance
demands. 1t is needless for me to say that the
Secretary Of the Board has discharged his
onerus duties with signal ability. lie has been
at great pains to compile summary of the
school laws, which, with copious index, hi
appends to his interesting report; and this il
the more commendable when it is known tina
the work is done out of the line of his OWL
official duties, and without any expectation OIL
desire of any compensation whatever.
| THE MILITIA.
In accordance with the provisions of the ac
of the last session of the legislature relating tt
the militia, have caused the uniform militit
| of the Stn 70 "a ho l;uidnd into Gnnr rarirnanta