The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-18
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.

MONTrLLlFR. October II. ISL.
IL lie Eii.or Of tie NaIc.}ontau:
Since the COMMENCEMENT OF mastering. or
rcHdtzSoU>lnS. the s.Xt: regiment our streets
nave exhibited unusual anima:;on.-compa-
nl,s and fragments Of companies, led by their
officers. thrulg;uS TIE street.-The active
movements OF tr.,. and staff officers with
their >lba..erns ,-.oi,rrer, looking with cur
Gus and eager gaze.-tath,rS. mothers. sisters
ana .oyeys-Leep anxiety plainly written on
their iacts-tol.o"!ng the footsteps o: loved
ONES on Their departure from the sweet com
forts and rljoyment> of home, to the cncoun-
ter OF d.>comtortS. >uttrring> and dangers in
the c.mp,-m.ng led with the ordinary stree.
scenes Of oar busy village.
Then cone The '~t<, a,ol rutp.ns law-ma-
kers. Erows invested in solemn dignity
with the tread OF suvtreisns-cOr>ciou o;
the responsibility and power rrpo>ed in them
0y ver4ant-.1rgive NE, yir,uous- perhaps
both-peoile. The arrival Of the Boston
MAJ! tram on Tuesday evening filled our
streets with men dressed in go-to-mee.i"g
clothes. who, a. You met them. did not appear
Ike persons who lived her. and sill d.. az
pear as if they We're righitu.iv here. And
when You pec,ed into their faces for recogri-
ton. they returned tn. gaze VII. the naughty
look o.. "S.rrah. Stanl. a.idc'"
BY close observation You car distinguish
an Cd or new member 10y appearance.
manner and gait. the difference becoming
more marked and striking in proportion to
longevity. The new and verdant one. fresh
from the purity of retirement. with >potless
garments of lus,rous sable and fill Of
snowy whitsnsss, goes forward with walk
slmi!ar-excepting the difference in Years
10 the p!rb. cade: G. the college freshman ap-
preaching the embrace OF tie ,.o,trsiinq
motIer. They need not attempt concealmvr,.
Everybody knows they are greeu-their very
looks thus indicate. Why, tina, saacy little
urchin who cries his candy in the ycs,:bule
spots them with his keen eye as his victims.
Flounce and founder, my dear fellows: wig
gle, wrigsle and squ.rm as you may; con-
tract and purse your bro.s into all imagna-
he folds and wrinkles: look fierce or being
nant. savage Or kind, humble or naughty, it
matters not-'you must pass NUpugh an i,.-
fiafory ceremony" before you can fully un-
ter':and the mysteries Of legislation, O. enter
with confidence and success upon Your tm,ue
career Of usefulness. See that brisk >priyht-
ly stepping gentleman, carefully making his
way through the throng, tossing his head
right and left. and pressing his bearded chin
upon his breast clocks benignly cast around"
he is two year old, Soph.
The person yonder, moving steadily for.
ward, with measured and cadenced step, with
dignity and ease, casting about him a look of
one returned to familiar scenes, is an old
member. He will be prominent, and perhaps
Influential. in running the legislative ma
chine.
On Wednesday morning an early move
ment Of people was seen in the drec-
ton Of the capitol /; in the se.tbule
vas collected an interested crowd, viewing
the statue Of Vermont. only hero, wrought
by her young artist-pronounced by cornois-
SeurS a work Of art and worthy of the sub
jet, and such as establishes the reputation
Of lis author, and foyeshadow. a successful
career in artistic pursuits.
Thursday, respondent with the beauties
ano charms Of autumn. in addition to the or
binary transactions Of election day, witnessed
ceremonie, inaugurating the the statue con-
sisting Of PRAYER by Rev Mr. Webster. nation
al airs, sung, and, by the band, performed
an address delivered by Hon F. f. Wood
bridge, which elected warm and hearty praise