Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
(From our SPECIAL correspon ient)

kEAOlh SpSS'hA SCiAOHlOh
To the E,titOr Of tie Herald.
The first week has been a lively
one at the Capitol. First came the
Brigade muster on Tuesday, on the
fine Berlin meadows opposite this
village, on which camp Farnham was
laid out, having a picturesque appear
ance with its white tents and the stir
and scenes incident to a military en-
campment. The contrasted coloring
on the hills around, brought out by
the genial autumn sunlight that final
ly broke over the hills and valleys,
added much to the attractive features
of the occasion as well as to the com
fort and spirits of the soldiers. Tues
day was mainly spent in completing
camp arrangements. A battalion drill
was held in the afternoon, and dress
parade closed the exercises of the
first day. A review by Governors
Proctor and Farnham took place up
on the afternoon of Wednesday, af-
ter which was a dress parade and va
liols evolutions of the Fuller Battery
which ended by the throwing of a
large number Of shells, a half mile or
more, into pasture where the lodges
were abrupt, showing their effect
upon the rocks and soil around them
which was plowed and scattered at
every discharge. Some of the shells
burst before striking, scattering
pieces of iron about the pasture.
In the evening came Gov. Proctor's
reception at the pavilion. Though
seemingly as much for Gov. Farm
ham as Proctor it was q brilliant af-
fair. Outside the hotel was illumina-
ted by numerous Chinese lanterns,
and a band of music discoursed IA
vorite airs. Inside the beautiful
flowers festooned everywhere, the ell
egant dresses of the ladies and the
goodly number Of the honorable and
brilliant men Of the State, made a
display of beauty and worth seldom
seen together in Vermont.
The Legislature is also fully organ,
lied and in working order. 1t was
called together-at 0 o'clock on We'd
nesday by Hon. George Nichols,
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hazen,
of Mortified. On roll call but three
members were found absent. The
galleries were crowded, Hon. James
L. Marin of Londonderry was re-
elected speaker by acclamaSion. Hen
rv N. Newell, of Shelburn, was elect
ed clerk, and w. w. Stickney, Of
Ludlow and G. Merrill of Enosburgh,
assistants. Rev. S. B. Currier, Meth
odist) of Moretown, was elected
Chaplain. The Senate was organized
by the choice of Chauncey Brownell
of Burlington, as Secretary and
Frank Dwinell, of Plainfeld, as as
sistant.
The Governor took the oath of Of
flee as usual having 47,848 votes
ag linst Phelps (Democrat) 2l,250.
On Friday the Legislature adjourned
until Monday, to have time to ar
range and organize committees, &c.
Vermont indeed has reason to be
proud of her Republican rule. With
money left in her treasury when every
debt is paid with prosperity in
every branch of business within the
State. And that the great burden
just lifted, came upon us, as well as
the greater burden upon the should
ers Of our whole country by Demo
cratic administrations, and through
the efforts of the Democratic South,
in arms, to destroy the best govern
ment the world ever knew. The re-
moval l say, of our State debt, and
80 large portion Of this burden
from the whole country has been &C
complished solely by the Republican
party, which saved the country and
honestly provided for the payment OF
the expenses.
MEMO.
Montpelier, Vt. oct. 9th 1850.