The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-06
Corrc,pondcncc of Union and Journal.
Aucrsr,. Jan'y 3. 1880.

AtGtsTa, Jun y ~, lou.
"The cauldron begins to boil''--excitemcn
and unrest have taken the place OF the quie
which prevailed here but few days since
The transition from state of dizziness aud in.
activity to that of commotion and hubbub, has
been sudden and instantaneous. A great
change is wrought in prosy old town Ike
this, by the advent of so large body OF men as
the people annually send 10 the capital ihc
:" face of the country I" looks essentially dlher-
ent, while the people who live hereaoou's look
so good naturcd and smiling that one hail eh-
poets n " smell Of good weather will follow so
suspicious an event.
What jolly set of good fellows VIC all ar
here in Augusta to-day Ever since last None
day moraing the whistle ofthc steam engine,
and arrival Of every stage coach from the rural
districts have had the efe;t to shorten and con-
tract the elongated eountenanees Of bakers,
butchers and grOcers in manner wonderful to
relate, and still more wonderful TO behold. The
landlords seem TO realize that the "GOOl time
coming" so long expected. but so long delay
ell, is real thing AMI no i,,ion, aul dill not
the earnest appeal Of the private landlily to
help her, denote the arrival Of the "Impculing
Crisis " ofthe unfortunate class Of which she is
member, one would really think the day Of
jubilee hid come"
No wonder some of us grcenhorns think Au-
gusta such mighty nice place 10 live in. Why
Shouldn't wel The landlords are so glad to
sec US, the clerk so attentive and polite; the
4 O., MI
body 50 willing to acknowledge we arc "soms "
that IL isn't in the hearts OF poor human nature
not TO coincide with their views, AMI nurse the
strange dclusion until possessed ola firm con-
viction that sush is indeed the tact.
All /! some Of Us. fear, will have sober time
OF IL, when VIC 60 home in the spring, anl fnl
ourselves the same oil Flooding snails, and
emo rery great shakes " after all. Like wax
ing from Elysian dreams, or a rude expulsion
from Utopia, will be our experience then; and
he who bears the change with most eOmposurc
will be the happiest of US all.
Iapprehend that few members of the State
Legislature belong TO the class who were born
great" while the number who have "achicyel
greatness ~ is equally small. This is all rene.
del, however, when they get within the shallow
ofthe State House Here q greatness is thrus;
upon them" in such q pleasant, yet dcsilel
manner, that they soon begin to wonder the
folks a. home have permitted su,h brilIian;
lights in the intellectual frmlmcut to remain
hid so long.
0n,e arrived here no rude fellow slips the
molcrn Scion on the shoulder, with the cv-
clamation " How dye dew oil boy" or &" How
are, you Jim or Joe" as the ease may be; but
he is approached particularly before he selects
boarding place, and the otii,cs are tilled) with
IS fear anl trembling;" AMI they who seek his
august presence, do 50 with a supplioltins air
which seems 10 say
Greece on the brink all trembling stands
And owns no power but from thy saving hands"
Some members, quite unused to this sort OF
thing, seem TO be quite at a loss how to dcmcan
themselves, but association for few days with
those who have "seen the capitol" before,
sufli,es to render them au fait in the science Of
non-commital aud misty yes replies, and in
place of the artless simplicity which bCamcd
from their fl,es when they arrived, We behold
the outward manifestations Of wisdom and
gravity, truly sublime.
II is rare fun 10 watch the manoeuvres i'm
meliltely preceding the organization OF the
House anl Senate. The hotels are crowded
with every con,eiSable style OF the genus hono
each one intent upon the accomplishment of
some particular object. In the halls aud par.
lors, scenes are presented which would realize
most mems idea OF Babel-While in the remote
hooks and corners may be found little groups
cxctelly discussing pet schemes involving the
fate of men and measures. But must quit
this, and assume the Legitimate duties which
doyolye upon me as member OF the press gang.
Tho day after my last letter was mailed the
news of trouble in the Norombcgl Bank reach
ell this city The plinful rumor that The State
Treasurer was dehultcr, Immediately follow
ei this announcement, and at once became the
all absorbing topic Of conversation. Dame
Ramor with her THOUSAND tongues has had am
pie opportunity to crafty her garrulous pro-
pcnsitics, and judging from the various stories
and ever varying versions of the same, she has
fulfilled her Office with complete success.
At the date of my last letter, the reelection
ofMr. Peek was regarded as almost certain,
and the remarks which then made respecting
him, would have been endorsed by any ono at
all conycrsant with the reputation he then sus-
tainel. To-day he is known as def'ulter-a
dissraeed, dishonest, ruincd man. The party
with which he was unfortunately connected,
manifest no desire 10 hill, the offence ~ shield
the offender, and thoss who glolt over the af-
fair as likely 10 enure to the benefit Of another
political organization, and stay the swelling
tide of rcpubhclnisn, must remember that the
success OF correct principles can never be COM
promised By the rrcreancy of any man, hovcy-
or high his standing. Angels have fallen, but
the hosts Of heaven are unlis;urbel, anil stars
have wandered from their orbits, but the
"Hcavens still " declare the glory food"
The church has been deeply wounded Oy those
who have been gathered to her generous bosom,
still the truths which IL seeks - inculcatc in the
hearts OF men, remain mistaken. "CUsar
had his Brutus"-the name OF Arnold IS con-
ncctcd with our Revolutionary struggle. The
democracy have hal Harris, and We have had
Peck.
II Is said by those who ought TO know, that
the State will not lose a single cent by the OPP
Grafton. The Legislature viii take such action
In regarl TO the matter, AMI throw such barriers
arounI the treasury as viii prevent future
..,fLN,,,.;n,s anl the neSt Treasurer