Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-07

We notice in the Bellows Falls Times an
article from a correspondent who signs him
self & q 90 "%@@, which perhaps deserves mo-
ticc so far as tn be rebukcd for its scurrility.
and its unrcstrained manifestation of a low
jclousy-thc meancst of all the passions.
This writer sncers at what he calls the "pre-
ieaded hospitality extended by citizens OF
Montpelier to members of the Legislature
alleges that brilliant paltics were given by
the obligors Of the bond to unduly influence
members gravely afirms that because Mr.,
Collamer invited aH the members he had an
object to accomplish; and then goes on to
state as like instances Of corruption, how a
man in Alabama spent $40, 900 in champagne
and oysters in order to secure Bank Char
ter, and how 5000 900 bought up the whole
Wisconsin Legislatures and then closes by
warning future members of the Legislature a.
gainst partaking of the 20, horrendgD, >
"bounties' Of Montpelier.
At the last session Montpelier was graccd
by the presence Of an unusual number of in
tclIigent and accomplished ladies', and few
families we're courteous aud hosptable enough
to attempt to make the stay of our visitors
pleasant by social entertainments Mr.. Col
lamer gave general invitation to the mem
bers of the Legislature and to others, in ac-
cordahcc with a style of etiquette which now
prevails at our capitals. Far be it from MS
to stoop to Justify these Inequalities against
such insinuations. When it docs become thus
necessary to justify them, our citizens will
relieve themselves by the easier way of dis
continuing them entirely.
But the Times must allow us to say, in all
courtesy, that we regret that it has granted
an insertion to an article that shows the want
both of the instincts and manners of gen
tleman.
This writer has made one important ad.
mission, which we quote; it was made un.
doubleday quite unwittingy, for the writer
shows himself so well acquainted with "cham.
payne that we are only charitable when We
say that he illustrates the maxim, "in rin,
rertas.' 1t is as follows:
"The members who voted to hold Montpe.
lier to her bargain, did it because the peopl,
whom they represented were dissatisfied with
the means used by Montpeler to accomplish
her object at the time oc the iccction and
since.
Yes, here it stands confessed. 1t was moi
because a wise policy, or sound statesman
ship, or an impoverished State, required it
but in order to punish Montpelier. If this b,
the issue, let MS have a specification of all i'm
proper means used by Montpelier Let u,
have no caumnies skulkng in generalties ,
DisrINGuisHED ARRIvAL.--John Gregory
of Mortified has imported from Hannibal
Mo-, Thorough Bred Short Horn Bull, tina
is wonder to live Yankees His name il
q" st. Patrick named by the Shakers OF
Paris Hill, Ky, who raised him. When
calf he was bought by VIM. p. Samuel o
Hannibal, and taken to Missouri, where h.
( has taken roven premiums, he having take
one when calf in Kentucky. He weigh
2300, girts feet 10 inches, measuring fee
from his horns to his tail, and is o feet aroun,
his shoulders and brisket. He is not in hig
flesh, but is as smooth and handsome as
sucking calf His cost was not far from sew
en- hundred dollars.
Mr. Gregory is getting likeness of ST
Patrick, for Linsley's Stock journal; whe
we are promised it for the Waterman, wit
his pedigree.
Will Vermonters appreciate such an ami
mall They ought to most certainly. Yer
mont ranks the first for fine horses and sheer
and her farmers ought now to improve thei
cattle.
~ Our readers will pardon us for an 0
mission in our last weeks paper. In accord
ance with the usual custom among ncwspape
publishers, we should have given those VIII
are indebted to u.s. an instalment of dinunG
Lest such should infer that we are in no nee
Of our honest dues, we would give them
polite invitation TO "walk up to the captn'