Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

Vosburg.
Peter Barton, c, 9th, Patrick Manning
d, 9th
Private Jackson reports the death Of
Samuel WhitlOck, X, lst cav
List OF deaths reported by private
Blinn.
Joseph P Brainard, L, LIST cav, Ander.
sonville, Frederick Bliss, do.
The following are reported to have
been sent TO Florida.
Corp w A Aiken, Chas A Hale, War.
rem Phillips G l. Fairchild, e w Stewart
Prentice Bean, all of the 18th.
vermont LEGISLATIVE CoMPBsD1uM.-
This is the title of pamphlet of "a
pages published by P Deming of Mont.
pelier, the accomplished reporter for
WaIton's Journal. 1t contains q sum-
mary OF the laws of the session, bills
which failed TO become laws, a more ex-
tended account of some of the most i'm
portant items of legislation, such as the
] Militia bills, Town Bounties and the
Agricultural College.
ItalsO contains brief notice of up
| wards Of forty Legislative debaters, "
senators and representatives, few of
which it may not be uninteresting to
. present
Senator Englesby took part in most of
the debates Of the session. His read
! ness as a speaker and his position ~
7 yg.,s. . 81
bied him to exercise controlling inhu-
ence In deciding points Of importance
In debate he is direct and forcible
though not always clear, sharp or log
ical. He gains influence by an even bal
anCe of qualities desirable in legisla-
| tor, rather than by marked or noticeable
| traits. He accomplished much in for
warding the business of the session, and
was prominent in every matter Of i'm
portance brought before the Senate,
Senator Henry does not attempt ora
tory, but plain, sensible remarks. His
experience as legislator, and familiar
ty with matters which come up for con
consideration, enable him to exert fire.
quently controlling influence in legis-
latiou in which he takes special interest.
AAAc AhaAuShNt anu ljOStOlDu hSNfpttu
as matter of course, and do not excite
much remark.
Senator Nichols makes clear state
ments and presents an argument in
fair and candid manner. He gains al
influence and directs legislation more
by his clear and correct views than by
ofatorical power AS Chairman Of the
Committee on Military Affairs he was
more concerned than any other legisla-
tor in preparing the militia bill which
became q law.
Senator Chapman took an active part
In the deliberations of the Senate. Al
though the past session was his first
term as a legislator, he was formerly
Secretary of the Senate and thus had
good opportunity to become familiar
with the rules and usages of legislative
proceedings. His remarks were com
mended as being brief and to the point.
Mr.. Stewart, of Middlebery, had the
rather desirable trait of making the
House think as he thought. He was
rarely positive at first as to what course
1t was best to pursue, bat gradually
worked along TO conclusion, and man
aged to get the house around at the
same time TO about his view. If the
House incli1ed to kill bill in which he
was interested, he did net object but
had q modification of the bill which OBJ
waited jnst the difficulty Mged against
IT. 1t would take him SEINE time to
prepare tue amendment, and SO the
House would obligingly lag the bill on
the table. When 1t came up again,
House aud bill were ON good terms.
Mr.. Stewart combines in q remarkable
degree. ssand theoretical views with
practical suggestions. difference to |
drst principles does not prevent him |
from seeing existing facts also. His ar
gument In favor of uniformiag the mi
|itia is in point here Its basis was
purely philosophical, and yet as q whole
I was practical in its character. 1t is
'afe to assert that no other deba-er in
he House could have presented An argu-
nent covering The same ground 10 as
compact form.
MIR. Nicholson, Of Wallingford said q
'reat deal. His style of speaking is
hat of the popular harangue. There
re few men who can surpass him In |
Weakening sentiment in an audience not
isposed to be critical. The viyaeity,
pirit and energy of his oratory are
cry noticeable and often effective. The
olatile temperament, good nature,
eartiness and enthusiasm which pro-
uce his style of oratory are not often
'und in combination. Whenever they
fe found, the popular voice always ap- {
auds Such oratory meets with more
vor before the people than In delibe-
tive assembly. The gentleman from =
'allingford was popular man, aud /,
d his full share toward shaping the ;
,siness Of tie session. =
Dir. Rounds OF hester, did a good :,
al OF the hard work OF the re s,on.
IS duties "a Cnairman of Committee :,
Military Afairs left him lit.le leiss,r. :
make speeches, except with su i'm.
ttant object III yisS, Ha Au. ~. =.