Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-21
LETTER FROM MONTPELIER.
MONTPELIER, Nov. IS, 1861


pect ahead of its coming to an end on Thurs
day afternoon of this week, as Joint Resolu
ton for that purpose has passed both Houses.
BY an amendment to the Joint Rules adopted
this session, the final adjournment is to take
place at o'clock p NJ, on the day decided
upon, and to completely obviatc the hurly
burly Of an all-night session it is further de-
cided, in the rules aforesaid, that no evening
session shall continue after 10 o'clock. AS a
clincher another rule was adopted by which
unanimous consent is required to suspend any
of the Joint Jules. So the glories, as well as
the fun and frolic, of such sessions as have
characterized the expiring hours of the last
three or four Legislatures, have disappeared for
one year at least
The past has been a curious week in legsla-
tive experience Monday and Tuesday were
chiefly absorbed in the interest felt and excite
ment attending the election of certain State Of
fcers. Wednesday was holiday, when all
hands went to Burlington to see the Cavalry
regiment. And Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day were spent in routine work, and in the dis
cussion of adjournment, mileage, exemptions
from attachment and the Essex County Railroad
bills. Contrary to my anticpatons the Militia,
Insolvency and appropriation bills, were not
reached for discussion. In looking back one
can hardly think of any business that has been
completed or considered in which the public
generally have any very great interest.
Yhe elections resulted very singularly, and
very differently from the anticipations of even
the most sagacious members. The defeat of
Gen. Baxter was a surprise from which some
have not yet recovered His friends generally
did not dream of danger until the result was
announced, and if clap of thunder had been
heard from cloudless sky they would have
been less surprised. 1t was announced in the
House that Col. Washburn, (the successful
man, would not be candidate under any cir
cumstances, by one who had but few minutes
before had It from his own lips. He had dis
tinctly stated that he would not allow his name
to be used against Gen. Baxter. But he is
elected, and some oW think, not unwillingly-
but like Donna Julia,
"Whi,pering she will 'er consent, consentedn
However this may be Col. Washburn will make
an able and efficient Adjutant and Inspector
General. His experience in the Uniformed
Militia of this State and as second in command
of the Regiment of the three months Volun-
teers, together with his energy and practical
business habits are all qualifications that are
highly desirable in that office.
For Quartermaster- General Gen. Davis had
the field to himself. / understand from Mr..
Sawyer since the election, that SO long ago as
week before last he had taken himself out of
the field. Some who would not vote for Mr..
Davis gave him their votes as n matter Of conf
pliment.
Windsor County having the Craftsmanship of
the Committee on Military Affairs, the Adjutant
and Inspector, and the Quartermaster-General
it was thought best to go to some other County
for Judge Advocate General, although wind
sor County man was put in nomination. So a.
B. Gardner, Esq, the able and popular member
from Bennington was elected ly an overwhelm-
ing majority. am informed that applications
for appointments on his staff are quite numer-
Gus.
Gilman B. Dodge of Montpelier was elected
Sergeant-at-Arms over Erastus +. Camp, who
has filed that office with an ability, energy and
urbanity during the last five years, that few
men could hope ito equal. His successor will
find that he will be required to make long and
rapid strides TO follow in the footsteps of his
accomplished "predeeOssor."
Wm. +. Dickinson, Esq, the member from
Chelsea ,was elected Railroad Commissioner
without difficulty.
effort the Legislature adjourned over until
Thursday morning.
In response to the invitation Of Col. L. b
Platt, commanding the LIST Regiment of Yer.
mont Cavalry, and John Gregory Smith, Esq.
managing Trustee of the Vermont Contra
Railroad, the General Assembly took a tree
ride TO burlington to see the troops, and tC
dine in camp upon camp fare. The Regiment
was reviewed by Lt.-Gov. Underwood lin thu
absence of Gov. Holbrook who was detained a
Montpelier by the press of business in the Elk
ecutive DEPARTMENT. after which the member
dined in what was Floral Hall in Fair time, OIL
excellent corned beef and pork. stewed beans
bread and butter, served on tin plates, wit
cold water in tin 10 wash down the food. A
one end OF the Hall, as your correspondent wa
about to enter in the advanced ranks the guar
very courteously informed us that "none bu
members of Congress having tickets could G
in" As the aforesaid hungry individual nm
his attendant friends were bound to Ego in" tn
guard was informed that we had all been "mem
beers Of Congress" for many years. and wha
waste the purpose the producing of our mem
bershp or dinner tickets readily convinced hin
of the uprightness of our intentions.
After dinner the Regiment to the number
$50 men duly mounted parOded in the stree
making very very fine appearance. consider
ing that they had been in possession of the
horse equipments only one week. Now an
then an Indifferent rider was endorsed, but Il
general impression was on the side of Il
I'boys" There is excellent material in thu
regiment, in officers, men, and horses. Wit
discipline and experience they will "knock Il
spots" out of the Black Horse Cavalry. III
company from Windham County is fully equ
to the best but the neatest and easiest rid'