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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

Ma. EoJroA,-As the Grand Military Muster
has passed off, and tho customary amount OF
eulogy has been pronounced upon it, as hum
BE individual, wish through the mcdium Of
your liberal columns to present a few plain quos-
stems to the alattS. the amer consciousness, Of
my fellow mon. And first, What good has it
done? Who feels any safer? Who feels that
his health, his religion, or bis morals, have been
strengthened BY such an expensive military dis
play Somo twenty years ago, moro or loss,
do not IccolIce the data, but distincilY recoi-
let, that the legislature repealed or military
laws and abolished our military trainings, and
that the act g2yo@nigers2l satisfaction, II was
believed. and f4lt, that the act had closed up
the fountain of vast d4al Of drunkenness, rou-
dyism and crime, ana now challenge success
ful contradiction 10 the assertion, that these all
ticip}tion5 have b1on il u god degree realized.
And now again ask, daring all these long
years, who has felt less secure, in his person or
property? Has the farmer or mechanic gone
to his labor, has the merchant repaired to his
counter, or the Clergyman to his S!ady, has
maid or matron, retired to their bed at night
with diminished feeling of security, since the
repeal of the military laws? or has any thing
recently transpirod, that has rendered it ncccs'
sary to fan to fame, that military spirit which
has so long slumbcred? think that General
Jackman should be REQUIRED to give satisfac-
tory answer to these questions, and failing to
do 3d. the People should demand Of our forth.
coming Legislature, the passage OF q law de-
priving him or any other man Of authority to
calImon out for military display, excepting in
case Of invasion Oh. rebellion Friends of Peace,
let as look to this thing before the monster gets
too large for U.s. &c. c,
Moretown, Sept. Goth, 1860.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
Governors Of Vermont.

We take the following, concerning the Gov
errors Of Vermont from the Irasburg Standard :
Vermont has had wonty-three Governors,
six Of whom, VIM. A. Palmer, Carlos COolridge,
Erastus Fairbanks, Stephen Royce, Ryland
Fletcher and Inland llall--are still living.
Thomas Chittendon wa7 longest in Office, hav-
ing been Governor eighteen and a half years sue
cessiycly, with the option Of single year
Isaac Iiohnor was Governor eleven years, Jonas
Galusha nino years, SllasH. Jennison five years,
William A. Palmer four Years, Richard Skinner,
Cornelius p Van Noss. and Samuel G. Crafts
three years each; Martin Chittendcn, Ezra But
tier, Charles Paine, WIZ olade, Horace Eaton,
Carlos Coolidge, Chaa X. Williams Stephen
Royce, Ryland Fletcher. and Inland Hall, two
years oca6 Moses Robir On, Israel Smith, John
Mattocks, Erastus Fairbc nke, and Johns. Rob
inson, one Year each. vao Ness was elected the
third time BY an almost unanimousNoto and aey-
oral recent Governors ha' been elected by such
large mQi9ritios that tho pposition votes were
hardly worth counting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

CLsRK OF THE HoUsE.--Thoro will, probably,
be q new election for Clerk of the House, this
fall. And in that connection, we take the lib
erty OF suggesting the nam0 Of Lyman G..
Hinckley, Esq, of Chelsea, the popular Assist
ant of the last two years, for that responsible
place-Freemdn.
OF course, if IL new man is TAKEN Mr.
Hinckley will get elected. He is gentleman
every way qualified for the place Woodstock
Standard.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
Good News from Oregon.

We learn from Oregon that there is very
proper coalition formed between the Republic
cans and Anti-Lecompton Democracy to elect
one Republican and one Anti-Locompton Dem
ocratic Senator. A new dogc on the part of
the Breckenridge folks, however, renders it
doubtful of such an election, a report says
The Oregon Legislature met at Salem on
the 10th inst. The House organized by choos-
ing for Speaker Benjamin Harding, a Douglas
Democrat, who voted at the last two elections
for Mr.. Logan, tho Republican candidate for
Congress- L. MoPattcn, q Republican, was
elected Chief Clerk Mr. Allen, q Douglas
Democrat, Assistant Clerk, and hlr. Loyera9o
q Republican, Sergeant alarms.
This organization was regarded by the Breck
inridge members as an indication that the Doug
las Republican coalition was already formed to
elect Col Baker and S. W. Ncsmth United
States Senators. The Constitution of Oregon
requires two-thlrda of the members elected Of
each House to form a quorum to do business.
Upon receiving the news Of the organization of
the House, six of the Breckenridge Senators boil
ted, absconding from Salem early in the morn
ing of the llth inst. leaving the Senate without
b anu Al lbsbV CplIO1GiOl ~ LAS COnbllu~
ed up to the latest accounts. The names Of
the Senators who withdrew are Florence, Mon
roe, Berry, McHenry, Fitzhugh, and Shelby,
the latter son-in-law of Gen. Lane.
A resolution was passed by the Senate en-
poworlng the SERGEANT. at-Arme to compel the
attendance Of the absent members, and to call
to his aid whatever force was necessary to do 80
The, President Of the Senate is the Honor
able Lyman s. Elkins, and the Secretary is Mr.
People, both Douglas Democrats The Ser
geant-atArms, to whom has been intrusted the
delicate task of bringing back the absconding
Senator'S is of the same political faith The
Assistant Clerk and Enrolling Clerk are Repub.
licans.
An attempt will be made by the Breckenridge
men to defeat quorum in the House, so as to
prevent the election Of Baker and Neslnith, but
it is thought this cannot DO accomplished, and
that the want Of a quorum in the Senate will
not necessarily prevent the election of the SEN
ators.
1t is probable that two United States Senators
will be elected by the coalition between the
Douglas men and the Republicans.
Col, Il. d. Baker has received the Republican
nomination in caucus, and will DO one Of the
Senators chosen, if any election takes place at
all. This is generally conceded upon all sides
Both houses had adjourned until the 18th inst.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, OCT. IL, 1860

men in the State who have given these subjects
attention, Or if there is information of the kind,
let us have it. If we have agricultural men in
the State, who can aid us, call them out, send
them to the House, to the Senate, and elect the
best ono Of them Governor next year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

STATE ELECTIONS occur in Pennsylvania, Ohic
and Indiana this week Tuesday, Oct. 9th WhAs
the result will be is little doubtful. Penn
sylyania is looked to with much interest, and
hundreds of thousands of dollars have been
sent there by the Democracy, and the Ropub
lcans arc actively at work. In Ohio there il
no doubt of a Republican victory. In indians
it is close.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
Total,

Total, 1872
And Lincoln viii b defeated though he should
carry every Other Northern Stat9--a result by
no means liEcIy,- FTroM Patriot.
A few weeks ago tho Patriot WIS juJlont,
brasing to its uIaost that Douglas would carry
thrc9-fourtL8 Of the Northern States, Nov the
chance looks little lihookoagy. Footing up,
net Douglas clea.ion, but Tinoola's defeat, the
Patriot gets ono majority against Lincoln. They
give up Pennsylvania, Now York, and all tho
other doubtful States but Indiana and Illinois.
TO us Illinois Is just as sure Tor Lincoln as ia
Vermont. We have in more ways than one dis
covered tho despair Of tho other side, and when
We sec paper heretofore 80 jnbilant, talking
down to a bare one majority, we think the one
majority meg come on the other side. 1t is
well enough for the democracy to DO prepared
for Iincoln's election.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

The SrEAxrRSnp, the session of tho
Legislature draws near, the question as to "who
shall be Spoaker?' begins to attract consider
able attention. Hon. John G. Smith Of St. Al
bans, Hon. Chas X. Field Of Newiano and Hon
A. P. IIunton, of Bethel, arc the only gentle.
men widely mentioned in connection with the
post. Either of the gentlemen named would
honora1y and acceptably fill the Speaker 8
chair,-Tj0,c3.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

The CLEnKslnr.-Qui,c an animated contest
is going on throughout thoState for the position
of Clerk of the House of representative. The
candidates arc DR.. Cummings, OF the Brattlc-
boro Phonir, the present Incumbent, and ly-
man G. Hinckloy, Esq., Of Chelsea, the popular
First Assistant Clerk, for the last two years
Mr.. Hinckloy possesses abundant qualifications
for the Office of Clerk, and would do honor to it
if cected.-Iimes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

The Burlington papers arc busy over the idea
as to whether they will have o city or yillag'
charter for their respectable burgh We hops
the Legislature will give them city-a city,
By all medast We haven't but one, and that is
the smallest town in the State, and ought not
every small town to be city?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

1t is reported that Gov. FAIRBANKS will aP-
point Col. GEo. A. MERRILL, of St. Johnsbury,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs Col
Merrill was for a long time the Superintendent
of the Passumpsio Railroad and represented St.
Johnsbury in the Legislature in 1857 and 1858
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

CLERK OF THE lIoUsE.-The Gresa Mountain
Ffeemon intimatcs there will probably be a
change in the Office Of Clerk Of the House this
fall, and suggests The name Of Lyman g. Hinck-
ley, of Chelsea, in connection with that Office.
Mr. Hinckley has boon Assistant Clerk for the
last two years, and is acquainted with the du
ties and responsibilities of the Office, and being
we'll qualified, We hope lie may be elected to the
position, - Windsor Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

Our LEc1sLArURE.-A fortnight from yes
terday tho Legislature assemble in their dignity
and wisdom, to potter and tinker over our old
law, and g wro.pull and disgrace themselves
by making new ones, They have indeed some
duties which they Owe their country in the abo-
lition Of a few cid Statutes. The Election Of
Officers the abolition Of Grand Jury; repeal
Of prohibition Of Circuscg or Equestrian exh-
billions; Of the odi0us and utterly useless Rum
law, and substitution Of stringent license
system in its stead the erection Of few cor
porations where they may DO needed, and per-
haps few Legislative grants, form as VIC con-
coiyc all the legitimate business of tho Session,
and it may all be completed in a week or ten
days, with any ordinary industry on the part
of the members But instead OF this, we shall
probably have, as usual, the six or eight weeks
reign Of talk, talk, talk. Asses desiring to
demonstrate their Importance by an eternal CAB
in the House and orr of it, knaycs making mis-
chief, and lCa1or5 lobbying, playing euchre,
etc, etc, etc, will form the distinguishing
features Of this body Of wisdom, we suppose
The fact is, we Nr5 governed too much already.
The Legislature iSa bore to the people, and il
ought to know it !-BwAagtoa Staiind
All, yes, yes, well, if yoa and I were
" asses, and congregatod down to the City of
Burlington, and A should Be respectable, and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
Lincoln can't be Elected.

There can be little danger that Lincoln will
carry New Jersey, notwithstanding the serious
divisions in tho ranks of his opPoncnts but
even at the worst, one eloctor, Mr.. Cook, cannot
fail to be elected, since his name iSupon each Of
the Anti-Tincon electoral tickets. Surprising
that all tho rest Of the ticket be defeated, and
that the Republicans elect six out of the seven
electors, we can afford to lose Now York and
Pennsylvania, and still Lincoln will be defeat
cd. This is shown by tho following table Of
States that are certain against Lincoln
Elnotn.nl ..oLa Il GnnILnrn GLntoa LOO
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

We are Obliged to the Secretary of the Will
Jamestown Agricultural Society for report Of
the Fair, which will appear next week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

The Artisans Bank of New York suspended
last week, whoroupon the Herald comes out
with a terrible buster about the effects tho
Black Republicans are having upon the finances
of the City. We think the drain of specie to
Pennsylvania, and some other electionecring
places, has taxed this Democratic stronghold
pretty we'll. The newspapers of the Herald
stamp will find that New York money won't
hold out long enough to buy the whole Ropub-
lican party.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

HE PRoGREsS OF THE CAMPAIGN. Up here
in Vermont where the people all attend Church
regularly and vote all one way, VIC find it dull
business trying TO get up political excitement.
Not SO out West In Pennsylvania, Indiana,
and Illinois, there seems to be continual bulb
bic, bubble of the political cauldron, Sh
speaking wido-awake process ions, ratification
meetings, receptions, &C., &c, are the general
order of the day. 1t is nothing strange to
hear Of ten, twenty, fifty and a hundred thou
sand people at a single gathering
The California correspondent Of the New York
Courier and Enquirer says
" The canvass between Lincoln and Douglas
in this state will be very warm. II the pros
poets of the formcr remain the same up to the
day Of election as now, the Republicans will
doubtless carry the State because the parti3ans
of Douglas will not vote for him il they see
tho hopelessness Of any favorable result.
The following is an estimate Of the vote OF
the State prepared by an intelligent observer
Lincoln 4G, 900
Douglas 5000
Breckenridge $4,000
Bell 10000
There is good prospect of vacancy in the
Senatorial representation Of this State. Mr..
OWNS term expires in March next, and there
are about twenty candidates for the succession
in his own party. But there lisa prospect of an
equal division between the Breckenridge and
Douglas wings in the Legislature, and the Re-
publicans will probably hold the balance Of
power They will be in TO hurry to aid either
faction in making choice, expecting to carry
the State themselves next year, with the help Of
the federal patronage"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

The Coz, Of the Patriot feels bad because
somebody has called Gen. Abraham Lincoln,
Col Well we don't think the fellow meant
anything more than they do when they dub
the present editor of the Patriot in that way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
The Hartford Press says of the Connscticr

The Hartford Press says of the Connecticut
town elections
" In sxty-six towns the Republicans carried
flty-throc, the Democrats eleven, and in two
there was Union ticket elected. The Repub,
licans have gained in eleven towns and the
Democrats in two, leaving a net Republican
gain in nine. This result is unexpected. So
many towns were carried by the Republicans
last fall that we supposed it almost impossible
to have further gains"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

TIE EARTHQUAKE AT THE EAsT.--The tcle-
graph has already noticed the fact that the
shock of an earthquake was felt at Manchester,
N. H., Portland, Me-, and through the Canadas
Oh the morning Of the 18th. The Boston Tray
eler of that date says:
A gentleman of the observatory, Cambridge
who sleeps in an upper room of the building
was awakened at a few minutes before o'clock
this morning, by an unusual noise, which he at
once recognized as similar to that of the earth
quake experienced in New England some -
years ago. There was apparently vibratory
motion Of the earth lasting ten or fifteen sec
onds, which ratified the windows and blinds and
shook the bed. The shock was also quite SEN
sibly felt in Arnold street, at the south end, at
Jamaica Plains, at Charleston, and at Newbury-
port: In the latter city, gentleman who was
shaving, was obliged to desist, the unusual mo-
tion causing sensible shaking of his hands.
At Charleston, the rafting Of windows and
bliads was quite perceptible. At Arnold street
a lady imagined that some one was under the
bed and shaking it,"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

\ BEAR sroRY FROM BrrrE County.-A cor
respondent of the Butte (Cal.) Record, writ
ing from fnskip. on July II, says: son the
10Th. four or five grizzlies appeared at the
rancho OF Eliza Perrys<which is located five
or six miles above lnskp on the west branch
OF Feather rver.] and after killing one of her
young cattle, commenced their gluttonous
feast on Its carcass. This was TOO outrageous
for Eliza to witness nnmovcl her blood was
up, and she did not wait to calculate the chan
ces. She levcfd her rifle at one of the largest
among them and buried ball in his spine,
which sent him spinning to the ground but
soon witl horrird screams he partially reguin-
cd his feet. and made n furious charge on his
pctticoatcd foe, hut before he got near enough
to touch the brave vomgn,' she had reloaded her
rifle. and sent another lcadcn messenger into
his corpus to do ii, work, nor did she desist
until her eighth ball penetrated the large beast
which proved to be his quietus and he fell
dead, while his companions sought safety a.
mid the horrent hills There is cutie u CON
trast between this occurrence and one that han
pcned last week al Crane Valley when two or
three grizzlies went to n Dutcl,man's rancho
ut night aud stirred up an excitement among
his cattle. He went ont with three navy revol-
vcrs, and shot one of his own calves eighteen
times. killing it SO dead that ii smelled bad in
u mint while the grizzlies were standing
round looking ut the fun"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

ANOTHER SENSATIONAL The Prince Napoleon Com
ing 10 The United S,dies.-The New York Leader
e..vs: 1t is rumved and we believe with truth
that Prince Napoleon accompanied by his
charming yanug bride the Princes Clotlde, of
Sardinia, will visit this country some time to-
ward the end of November or the beginning of
December. He is now in England, his wife
remaining under the Enpcro-'s protection at
Paris, and he will therefore haye to revisit
France before emba,king. His avowe1 object
will be to inspect our institutions and an,use
himscfby change of scene and society hut
longer headed politicians are of the opinion that
The French Emperor would net be sorry TO
have his cousin received with demonstrations
Of loyalty and respect during the course of
visits which Prince Napoleon and his bride will
pay 10 the French-speaking islands Of the West
Indies Already our French residents are NOV
ing in this matter. and propose grand ball in
honor Of q Plon-plon," as the son Of jerome
Bonaparte is called, ball not to be given in the
Academy ofMusie, which will contain no more
than three thousanaguests but to be held in
building specially erected for the purpose,
after the model Of that attached to the house
of the Countess dc Montijo on the occasion of
the late grand fancy ball given there by the
Empress Eugcnie. The French Red Republic
cans of 4S will also turn out in force to pay
honor to this "Princc Of the Mountain"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

How A SENATOR is TO TRAVEL FROM CAI1For-
NA.-Scnator Latham, of California, intends to
return to Washington in q novel way. He has
constructed n carriage at San Francisco for the
special convenience of himself and lady, II is
OF the general exterior appearance of heavy
Concord wagon, set on springs and thorough
braced. Two seats, with spring backs and
cushions are placed within, but, by an ingeni.
GUS arrangement, they both can be so disposed
out of the way that a mattress occupies the
whole body of the wagon, whereon the rider
may sleep as comfortably as in his own house
with only gentle earthquake rolliux below,
Behind the drivers seat, which can be entirely
shut off by q curtain from the interior when de-
sirable is series of drawers above are STRAINS
for the shooting-irons. As for the apparent
convenience of the carriage, an invalid MIGHT
cross the continent on it without once setting
foot on the ground for any purpose. Awnings
are outraged on both sides, and care has been
taken to secure good ventilation at all times
tent fitted to be raised on jointed poles. will
afford Il temporary tabernacle when it is deem
ed desirable to " stretch,' and for day or two
to be free from the monotony of the carriage
The tent is packed away under the drivers seat
when not needed. The company will consist of
six--the Senator and lady, two servants, CON
ductor and driver. The route determined on is
by the Gutlerfeld route to Ell Paso thence bv
the San Diego aud San Antonio to San Antonio
aud thence to New Orleans The overland com.
pany furnish teams, and the party will take
their own time, probably from eight to ten
weeks, to accomplish the trip.-San Francisco
Herald.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08
SHERIFF SALE
STATE OF LOUISIANA, \
Parish of Ouachita, :
18th District Court.

VIM. Dyer Us. John NJ. McBroom.
BY virtue of writ of Fl. ia. issuing
out Of the said Court, on a Judgment
in the above entitled suit, and to me d.
rected, Ihave seized and will offer for
sale, at the Court House door, in the
town Of Monroe, wi; lin sale hours, on
the First Saturday Of December neat,
being the LIST day of said month, the
following property, to wit:
Twenty shares in the ", S. & I. R.
No. ISL.
Seized as the property of defendant,
and will be sold to satisfy said writ
and costs.
Terms - months credit-purchaser
giving bond with approved security.
NJ. ROGERS, Shift.
per R. A. ALLEN, Dep'y Shift.
Nov. 8, lS6O-4t$7 so.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

LADY FRANKLIN IN ruuApELpiitA.--Th In
aulrcr Of the 18th says: This distinguished lady
who arrived in this city Oh Monday evening
left in the train Of yesterday morning for New
York, where it is her intention to remain few
days as the guest Of Mr.. Henry Grinnel,. Tn
few hours to which her stay with us was limit
cd, did not permit her to avail herself of the
attentions which our citizens would have been
glad to have shown so estimablc lady. With
the exception of the family Of her friend. late
Dr.. Kane, she received no visitors. In the
morning Of yesterday she visited the publishing
house Of lessrs. Childs y Peterson, and spent
some time In the examination of the Boat Faitn,
which, 1t may be remembered, was the trans
port Of Dr., Kane In his perilous journey from
the North, and which is preserved BY bis friend
Mr. Chil'ls at Tho rooms Of the ,tlrm in Arch
street. She also visited the Hall Of Ipdepeud.
ence. and, during the afternoon, was driven to
kaurel Hill, where she passed more than an
hour u the grave o. DssKane. W. Z"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

- 4 MONSTER BoAr.--We learn that Capt. John
Cannon, the insatiate boat builder, and owner
OF the famous cotton packets Vicksburg and
Gen. Quitman, has determined to build a boat
for the next season, that shall totally eclipse
everything on the Western waters, and rival, if
not beat, the swiftest clipper on the Eastern
seas If we are correctly informed, she is to be
600 feet in extreme length, with very sharp
model, and to be propelled by four engines of
immense power, and all other necessary ap-
piances to make her stem the current Of the
Mississippi at the rate Of rs miles per hour
Two trips per week between New Orleans and
Vicksburg are the longest of Capt. Cannon 5
calculations, and three days to Louisville will
be considered an ordinary trip. Hurrah for
John Cannon.-N o. Delta.