Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20

doubtless. The fact is, that about half of
these failures are owing to the cowardice Of
the riders, and the other half to the cowsh-
ness of the horses. Raw cavalry are great
humbug, very amusing to look at but very
expensive. | saw but one horse really en-
joying the Jumping. He was as risky as
kitten, and went clean over at run and a
jump every time thought there was a
touch Of the Morgan in him.
Not word of politics-not even Of the
great slavery question The pot is boiling
and /; ought to boil until it sugars off some
practical and just result.
BELLIoERENr.-Tha is the epithet which
history gives to England. She mover has been
able to see quiet fight going on anywhere
on earth, but she must have hand in it. Just
now she seems to be omulous Of spling a lit
tie of her best blood, increasing the bulk Of
her national debt, adding to the enormous
budget Of her taxes, and losing her Provinces
in North America. And all this for what,
just because she is never happy unless she is
in fight. Well, most royal and beloved
mother pitch in. When this most peaceful,
Industrious and commercial nation on earth,
is driven to be the most military and warike
people Of the world. then look out for your
commercial supremacy. When our merchant
marine is exchanged for navy, and our iron
is melted into cannon, and our forests are built
into ships, and our farmers merchants and
manufacturers are transformed into soldiers,
then who will be mistress Of the Sea-" You
can raise the devil, but you cannc: lay him.
ScoTT's REPUBLIcArIoNs. The North Brit
ish Review, November. The Edinburgh
Review, October.
These reviews have their usual interest and
varity The North British has articles upon
Pascal, Plato, Burke and Comets, that are each
worth the price Of the whole. 1t has also a
very valuable paper upon Scottish Humor.
The most interesting article in the Edinburgh
is upon Disurion in America 1t is calm,
dispassionate, temperate, and favorable to the
North, in respect to principle Yet it pre-
diets ultimate disunion, and concludes with
the conjecture, A" that the two parties, tired
but not satisfied, exhausted but not recon-
ciled, will at last sullenly submit, to neces-
sary separation" 1t is useless to predict when
the events Of each day may bring on the re-
suit. If England does not attempt to force
her own wishes upon US, we are willing she
should turn prophet as much as she pleases.
The NORM American REVIEW: October.
This able Review has been upon our table
for some time. As it is the only one we read
thoroughly, the publishers will, doubtless,
excuse our tardy notice. 1t has articles in
this number, on Charles Albert Lar. Per.
fectible Science; The Ansaireeh of Syria
Modern Theoretical astronomy DeToqueyiH
on The French Revolution lord McCaulay
S. anthony Habeas Corpus Buckle anc
Critical Notices table Of contents Of remark
able variety and suited to all tastes. Wher'
all the articles are of great interest and excel
!, lence. it is difficult to compare and select A
we have read each one it has seemed incom
parable on the subject Of which it treated. II
fact, we know Of no Review which has so full
corps Of cultivated and elegant writer's. NO
q -l'.a..ed family can afford to be without ~
~ correspondent Of the BURLINGTON
Times suggests that "in view Of the chances
Of brush with England, and our near prox-
unity to Canada, it appears to me that our
State Executive should take immediate steps
to arm the State and put her upon war foot
ing. We want sea coast guns for battery
or two on Lake Champain, siege guns noun
ted, and a half-a-dozen light battcres--all of
the most approved raed patterns. We also
want SO, 900 rifles"
Had the last Legislature done its duty to
the State and passed some sort Of military
bill, either that proposed by the house or the
one proposed by the Senate or some other
and better one, Vermont would have been pre-
pared for any emergency that might arise
( As it is, however, the suggestions of the
Tmes correspondent are timely and pertinent.
~ The Washington correspondent Of the
Neo Iork Times says that the report of the
Secretary Of Treasury is now under consider
alton by the committees of both houses of
Congress. and bill is being prepared which
will not only meet the requirements Of the
Government, but the approval of the country,
and enable the Secretary to obtain all the
money he requires for twenty year bonds
The following is brief summary of the bill
First It Is proposed to serure 10 the country
cy of universal value aud second obtain large de-
mand FOR Government bonds II Is proposed that bu.
Of be established I'm the Treasury Depart
authorized 10 receive from al the banks bonds of
the United States deposit security for the payment
NJ such bills the Secretary shall certify ived in
the treasury. These bills to he made payable by the
signature n the Cashier President tae bank from
whence they may be issued. in coin demand notes.
The benefits Of this provision 70 be open 10 all assnca-
uns for banking purposes existing or hereafter To
be organized To add 10 the Inducements FOR investing
the Government bonds, it is proposed to receive and
pay out through the Government agencies the notes Of
such banks secured tn by deposit II
the bonds NJ the Unied States in the Treasury and 20
induce old Institutions well invest their
whole capital In these bonds the Secretary intends
such banking associations fiscal agents Of the Gov
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