The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01

thereof. The act provides for the assess
ment and collection Of the tax by United
states officers. But it also authorizes anv
state. through its own officers and
IN It's own way. to assess, collect
and pay its quota of the tax into the treasu-
ry OF the United States and any state which
shall. on or before the second Tuesday of
February next. and at that time in each sub
sequent year, give proper official notice 10
the secretary of the treasury of its intention
to assume, collect and pay It's quota of said
TAX, shall be allowed Is per cent. deduction
thereon, conditioned that such paymsnt shall
I be made on or before the last day of June in
: the year to which such payment relates.
; would suggest, gentleman. that YOU adont
the requisite measures TO collect and paw the
states quota of said tax. thereby saving the
10 per cent. proposed in that case to be- de-
Quoted by the national government
new census of the United States having
been recent y taken, articles four and twenty
three of amendment of our state constitutions
require the legislature to make a new ap-
portlonment OF the senators t. the several
counties, and they also prescribe certain rules
:, regarding such apportionment.
congratulate YOU. gentlemen. upon the
completion of the statue of Ethan Allen, by
, our promising young artist, Mead and upon its
erection in fitting place. TIE superior
quality OF the material of which the statue is
made. illustrates the riches of Vermont in her
statuary marble. 1t is rare honor to the
) state 10 have furnished from among her SONS
the genius and talent that conceived and e.
laborated this finished work of art We can
hardly look at the noble statue without feel
ing our PATRIOTISM klndled anew: and obser-
wing the striking and expressive face, th,
majestic port and uplitted hand of the Old
} nero, imagination pictures him commanding
: the present enemies OF his country 10 cease
Their attempt To overthrow lis government.
and bidding It's benign institutons.to descend
perpetually TO posterity.
The reports Of the trustees and superinten-
dent of the Asylum for the insane indicate that
this institution is in It's usually fourishing
condition. During the past summer the
} wings OF the asylum have all been raised an
other sto.y. by which large number of
/ cheerful and commodious rooms have been
supplied, Tor the better classification and ac-
com notation OF the patients. The unosten-
tat!ous and untlrng devotion OF the su2eriIl-
tendent to the Interests OF the asvlum and
the comfort and welfare OF It's inmates. atf1rd
as complete an Illustration OF active practical
5 benevolence, and sympathy for a most unfor-
: tunate portion OF society, as il mas ever been
; my fortune to observe.
The report of the bank commissioner gives
assurance that the banks OF the state are safe
iy managed. After speaking of the iudicous
operations Of tLes- Institutions in adapting
their business to the present times, the com
missioner remarks "A carrency that can
withstand such a financial revulSion as that
, which We have witnessed during the past
YEAR. IS certainly eG.tit,ei - great public con-
-, tidence"
The report o: the directors OF the state
prison informs Us of the excellent manage-
NEXT OF the superintendent of the institution.
1t appears from the report of the supcrinte,.-
dent that agreeahly 70 an act o! the legi>l.-
, ture. approved Oct. 80. 1850, aoproDria,ing
5000 tor the rebuilding OF the east sao;, Of
the institution. a substantial! brick building.
one hundred by th:rty-tour feet. two stories,
with slate roof. has been erected. at a cost of
~2I.,jSi.
Our free Institutions are based upon the
virtue and intelligence q. the people. They
cannot stand npon any other touudlti0n-
Hence the education OF our youth i entitled
TO rank among the first objects OF legislative
attention, The plan OF placing or eIuc..-
uonal system under the SPECIAL agency of a
Board OF E,;uclton appears % be w:S, ant
, the operations of the S,>tem thus Organized
seem TO have been sufficiently successful 10
warrant an urGi>turbed continuance. The
zeal and ability with which the secretary OF
;he Board has discharged his laborious du-
ties. are honorable 70 him, and worthy of or
, respect and appreciation.
In ordinary times should. in such a com
munIcation a> this.di>cuSS somewhat at length
the promotion Q. ASriculture-thec command
ing interest OF Vermont. and the tayo,ite
, pursuit OF m! life. Bat the peculiar state OF
puDHc affairs now induces me 10 torhear en-
terlns upon the suhjec:. The same reason
, causes the omission Of several Other topics of
general interest
he treemen Of Vermont quite generally
united recently IN political action expressive
OF their conviction that party predictions
must. IN this hour O. our country'> peril. b..
offered sacrifice on the altar of our COM
Try cause. We NAY haii their action As th,,
harblnser of that practical union OF patriotic
men throughout ;he loyal states. which VIII
insure the ultimate triumph of our govern
ment III this war.
Failing of an honest. hearty, united pol;ti-
cal action. tle people OF the free states would
iaii lgnObly below the grandeur of the issues
now upon them, AMI prove themselves une
qual to the defence and preservation of free
institutions. Succeeding In such action.thcy
guarantee the success Of our coantyy's cause;
and We OF ms generation shlil have the hon
or OF proving mans capacity :or sci; govern
, ment. We shall prove that tree institutions.
=, , 50 far from being a failure. possess that ir.l.
rent moral power. and can at all times com
mand that physical ant material force. requ;-
!, site for their stability and perpetuity
The causes of the war now upon Us are 50
; well understood by the people of our state,
that It would be superflous mere To rehear>e
:. them. They also comprehend the magnitude
. OF the issues involved IN the war Tney see
in the struSg le contest for national exist
= ence-tcr that constitutional liberty and It's
attendant blessings bequea,hed to u by the
fathers, and which We are bound bv every
principle TO transmit. unimpaired 10 those
who come after Us. They are willing to e1-
. pend their blood and treasure. if need be. 10
=. the fullest extent OF their means, to aid the
national government in crushing this cause
less rebellion.
II this war, brought on b, those VINO are
: striving to introduce in his fair land the
: reign of chaos and elder night where all has
= heretofore been SO bright and benefcent.
. shall ultmatel Y recoil upon themselves, blot
ting out the institution of slavery of which