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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-02-05
From the Permont Chronicle.
CONNECTICUT RIVER AND ST. LAWRENCE
RAIL ROAD CONTENTION.

RAIL ROAD CONVENTION
The Convention heretofore called, assem-
bled at this place on the goth inst. Elipha-
let Averill Esq of Hartford, CT, was cho-
sen President. Messrs Erastus Fairbanks,
of ST Johnsbury and John c. Holbrook, of
Brauleboro', VI. Vice Presidents. and Messrs
l. w Hubbard and J. D. Hatch of Wind.
sor, VI. Secretaries.
Upwards of $50 gentlemen enrolled their
names as members OF the Convention
Messrs p II. Knowlton. from Lower Cana
da, Col. J Stevens, OF Newport, Engineer,
and c. Fl. Peaslee, Esq Of Concord, n. II.
were received by special invitation
A Committee of Overtures was raised, c.
Coolidge. OF Windsor, VI Chairman, which
subsequently reported the following resolu
tons:
l. Resolred, That n committee of seven
persons be appointed, to investigate, and re-
| port upon, the practicability of constructing
the proposed road, having regard to eleva
ton, soil, materials, &c and an estimate Of
the cost in each of the modes in which rail
roads are now made.
q Resolred, That a committee of nine
persons be appointed to report upon the re-
sources of the territory falling within the in
auence Of the proposed road and the pre-
sumabe advantages TO be derived from il.
3. ResoiUed, That committee of three
persons be appointed to enquire into the i'm
portance of the proposed road, in a national
point of view, as portion of one continuous
internal line of communication <tnrough the
union.
4. Resolved, That a committee Of seven
persons be appointed to report upon the mea-
sures necessary TO the procuring charters not
yet obtained, and the uniting with compa-
MES already incorporated,
5. Rcsolrcd, That committee OF nine
persons be appointed TO draft and reporgen-
eral resolutions.
6. ReSOiped, That committee of cores
pondence, consisting Of three persons, be APP
pointed TO report at any future Convention,
or publish such facts from time to time as
they shall Judge proper.
The resolutions were adopted and the com
mittees appointed.
The committee on the 9th Resolution,
termed the committee II correspondence,
were as follows. Carlos Coolidge, Esq Rev.
John Richards, md Charles Hopkins Esq.
Of Windsor, VT.
The following resolution was reaa ana
adopted.
Resolred, That committee of nine per-
sons be raised, for the purpose of ascertain
ing as far as practicable, the amount OF avail
able water power to be found in the Valley
of Connecticut River, from tide water TO the
foot OF the Fifteen Mile Falls, and OF its trlb-
utary streams. as also Of the streams de-
scendipg northwsrd in the direction Of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-02-05
For the Vermont Phrnix

THE TOLLING BELL.
not the glad Ginning of bells calling US
Rclpaie in mirth or patriotism. 1t is not
1pquIlizing music Of the Sabbath bell,
s. the weary soul to lay aside the dis
cares Of earth, and mingle penitental
fleFVent applications, and grateful songs
Pc with the children of God in Zion's
temple neither is it the rapid, alarm
fess'on OF sounds which inform us that
less hre is spreading devastation over
Is oil man. 1t is the deep, slow, pierre
lis solemn tones say, Death is in
past j-another, whose auticipations OF
" and prosperity were as sanguine as
~ now animate your heart, saw no
q Another heart, which beat joyously
=Fpe' and thrilled with warm emotions.
'ea us nlotion-another restless, aspir-
FiO''al mind has forsaken its clay tene-
nO'Aer deathless spirit has returned to
p gave it.
>Dell oil departed spirit is fraught with
Il Ou aWlully interesting and important,
I that Deaths whitening breath may
'' The rose of health,-his icy hand
eau a him over the brilliant, soul-beam-
mar The gay, buoyant, elastic spirit
be subdued and appalled, by ap'
dissolution rand that the body, tho
OUlec' OF solicitude, ere long may re-
r. aust as it was. And is this its only
poes 1t throw pail over our earth
TYPES and designs, and leave us to des-
''sS II no voice to quicken us in duty
W downward to the tomb Yes-il
CODY devotee of pleasure, consider
"ySeIl with God, and be at peace, ere
NJ stream of self indulgence precipi
'Oul INTO the gulf of despair; to ara
va my hole on the deeting, soul-delu
r"eS Of eirth, and lay up treasure
e"neI moth or rust corupts; to tn,
~ what thou doest to meliorate tn,
:" ny brother do quickly, nerve tn,
,S'' with all the energies of thy mind
~! 'o'ent, for yet little while ant
{ give an account of thy stewardship
a! IN Well doing; thv self-denyinc
:, SUN terminate, and thou shalt en-
d., wear Gown of glory, and basil
ttsd . savlour's APPROVING smile. T,
mo ola a''"-S'sI soul iosging TO put OF
'us clay, and battle 10 -. r;yar ps i;to
Ng bell will soon announce tina. "a a.. ,"o
I'd its stru~se' and thou art admirte
1ihee,. acre i. God shall wipe away al
we Shall be no more pain or sor
l.. U, c. Y.
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MIR SAILORS SICK CHILD.

THE SAILORS SICK CHILD.
l. MOTHER. when will morning come 2"
4 weeping creature said;
an woe.worn wither'd breast
II laid its little head;
. ~ when il does, | hope twill be
N ,T oleasant, warm and bright,
ID nav me for the many pangs
Ji, f felt this weary night.
h mother, would you not, if rich,
II H.; ;to ,be rector, or the squire,
~, n'', bright candle all the night,
And make a nice warm fire
4 ! should be so glad to see
tT l kind and cheerful glow f!
. ib,n | should not feel the night
50 rery long ! know.
.T;. true YOU fold me to your heart,
And kiss me when | cry
d M the cup unto my lip
Tben | complain lm dry.
,,o,s my shoulders your dear arm
An tenderly is press'd,
4 oOen am Iull'd TO sleep
By be throbbing of your breast.
Il nj ,twould be comfort, would it not,
FOr YOU as well as me,
4 have light-to have fire
XPehaps-a cup oil tea
lien think | should be well
a these things were but So
mother, remember, once
Ne had them-long ago.
hi YOU were not a widow then,
not an orphan boy;
hen father, llong ago. came home,
usd to jump with joy.
la to climb upon his knee,
md cling about his neck,
i n listen while he told US tales
+ Dl battle and Of wreck.
"a had we not a bright fire then,
nd such a many friends ?
ere are they all gone, mother, dear,
= for no one to US sends
Dk if some of them would come
Ne might know comfort now,
bugh Of them all, not one could be
like him will allow.
t be was sick and then his wounds
You'd often give him pain,
Sthaa cannot bear TO wish
Jim with us once again;
say that we shall 60 to him
such happy place.
lsh it was this very night
hat might see his face"
little murmurer's wish was heard,
efore the morning broke,
slept the long and silent sleep,
rom which he never woke;
lSe the little pain worn thing
he sailors widow wept,
wondered how her lonely heart
vital pulses kept
she iy'd on, though all bereft,
toll Worn heart-wrung slave:
\ Oft she came TO weep upon
Ter young boys little grave;
prner u the poor house ground
Onlains his mould'ring clay
b there the mourning mother wept
Sabbath hour away
as she felt the dull decay
Trough all her pulses creep,
cV'd, Shy his unconscious dust
soon be laid to sleep,
~ valor, patience, innocence,
\ Ike visions will have past,
The sailor and his wife and child,
Ill have found relief at last"
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Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

materials of enjoyment and improvement The use of tools and machinery so much adds to the power of man, and distinguishes him so strikingly from other animals, that Aristotle 2OOC years ago, deslg- hated man in distinction from brutes, as tool-nla- hng animal. We arc to attribute to the advance ment of the mechanical arts, most of the new com forts and means of happiness which have been pla- ced at every mans door within the lapse ot but few ears We can gain some adequate idea of the additions which the Improvements III the arts nave made to our external means of enjoyment, Ii we com pare the comforts and conveniences of life 2O 3O, or 40 years ago, with those now possess and the farther we extend our view back, the more strong will the contrast appear. For example, compare the awkward and cumbersome furniture of our ia thcrs, with the same articles at the present day chairs, tables, &c. One fthe most striking exam ples of the advancement of the arts is seen in the improvement of printing and paper-making. Com pare our newspapers and books with those which were printed 40 or 50 years ago. While they are vastly better, they are cheaper also.
 Our comforts are constantly multiplying and lm- proving, and the expense and labor which are re- quired to obtam them, are constantly diminishing. Euey improvement ill the arts, however slight, adds to the stock of human happiness, and many man who dreams not that his influence extends beyond his own neig ghborhood or town, by successful eX- ercise Of his skill, becoming the author of some inn provement in his art, ministers in some degree to the permanent enjoyment of millions of his fellow men, This is true even or the smaller improve ments which appearing from day to day, but 1t is emphatcally true of those great inventions, whose results are astonishing the world.
 Some of them have added to human comfort and happiness, and we may say improvement too, thro' out the whole civilized world. Take, for instance, the invention of the Spinning Jenney. Till as late as the gear }7G7, (G9 years ago) spinning was done entirely on tie common domestic one-tlgead wheel, ard of course cotton manufactures were compara- hve,y nothing. In the year 1sG7, William liar greaves, 6 weaver, invented a spinning jenney, and a new impulse was gwen to these manufactures. A few years after, Richard Arkwrght introduced his improvement which was so essential that the whole invention is conlAony attributed to him. This in vention, consigning the domestic wheels to the gar ret has been of the greatest sources of national wealth and prosperity which Great Bstain has pos sessol. The same may be sad of other inventions
 of printing, railroads, the various applications of soal., Sc. We shall prosecute this subj ect farther in future stage of our Investigation.
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

tunes. How else should it happen that young men who have had precisely the same opportunities, should be continually presenting us with such diff ferent results, and rushing to such opposite desi nles? Difference of talent will not solve it, because that difference Is very often Tn favor of the disap pointed candidate. You shall see issuing from the walls of the same school-nay, sometimes from the bosom of the same family; two young men, of whom the one shall be admitted to be genius of high or der; the other, scarcely above the point of medoc- rlty yet you will see the genius sinking and per- lshlng In poverty, obscuity and wretchedness; while on the other hand, you will observe the mediocre ploddng hls slow but sure way up the hill of life; gaining steadtast footing at every step, and mount ing at length to eminence and distinction, an orna- ment to his family, blessing to his country. Now whose work is this ?-Manifestly their own. 1hy are the architects of their respective fortunes. Tie best seminary of learning that can open its portals to you, can do no more than afford you the opportu- nity of instruction, but it must depend at last, on yourselves, whether you will be instructed or not, or to what point you will push your instruction. And Of this be assured-l speak from observation cer- tain truth There is no excellence without great labor It is the fiat of fate from winch no power of genius can absolve youth. Genus unexerted, is like the poor moth that utters around candle till 1t scorches itsefto death. If genius be desirable at all, it is only ofthat great and magnanmous kind which, like the Condor of South America, pitches from the summit of Chimborazo, above the clouds, and sustains itself at pleasure in that empyrea gion with an energy rather invigorated than weak ened by the effort It is this capacity for high and long continued exertion ;-ths vigorous power of profound and searching Investigation this career ing and wide-sweeping comprehension of mind; and those long reaches of thought that,
 Pluck bright honor from the palc-faced moon
 Or dive into the bottom of the deep,
 Where fathom line never touched the ground,
 And drag up drowned honor by the locks.
 This is the prowess and these the hardy achieve ments which are to enroll your names among the great men of the earth
 But how are you to gain the nerve and the cour- age for enterprises of this pith and moment? Twill tell you;- As Milo gained that hoc sgno va.ces for this must be your work, not that of your teachers. Be you not wanting to yourselves and you will ac- complish all that your parents, friends and country have right to expect
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19
ON DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENTS.
BY MRS. SiGQURNEY.

have ever thought it desirable that young ladies should make themselves the mistresses of some at talnmcnt either in art or science, by which they might secure subsistence, should they be reduced to poverty. Sudden and entire rcverses are not un- common in the history of aflluence To sustain them without the means of lessenng the evils oft de- pendence when health and intellect are at our con- mand, is adding helplessness to our own atflicton, and increasing the burthen of others. When the iustrous Henry Laurcns, by the fortune of our war of Revolution, was held prisoner in the Tow CT of London, he wrote to his two daughters, who had been nurured ill all the tenderness and luxury of Carolina wealth. " It is my duty to warn you to prepare for the trial of earning your daily bread by your daily labor Fear not servitude; encounter 1t ii it shall be necessary with the spirit becoming wolan of an honest and pous heart; one who has been neither fashonably nor attectedly religious" The accomplished Mat2me de Genlis pronounced herself to be in possession oi thirty trades or varle ties ot occupation, by which Sne cOuld if necessary, obtain livelihood. It was wise law of some of the ancient governments which compelled every pa rent to give his son some trade or profession, ade- quate to his support. Such is now the variety of departments open to females as instructors in shools and selnaries of their OWE sex, that they may fol- low the impulses of their genius Ill the selection of l it pleasure, can still be prepared to practice it as profession. Among the pleasant empoyments whichseem peculiarly congenial to the feelings of our sex, the culture of 'he flower stands consplcu ors. The general superirtendence of a garden is repeatedly found favorable to health by leading to frequent exercise in the open air, and that comun- ing with nature %hich is equally refreshing to the heart. It was laborng wi>q her own hands in the garden, tlot the mo,ncr Of Washington was found by the youthful Marquis de Lafayette, when he sought her blessing, Gs he was about to commit himself to the ,cean, and return to his native cme. AIiiton Who, you rccolIect, was a great advocate that women should "study household good" has
 few mere eloquent descriptions than those which represents our first n.oter at ner floral to amid the sinless shades G: Paradise.
 The tending of flowers has ever appeared to me to be fitting care for the young and beautiful They then dWer 2s 1t were among their own en- blcln>, and n*ny 8 voice of wls!o)n brcothes or rhc: ear o.n tose hyie' bio5soaa. to wicl4 tllcy j;.Hnoys;5n the d. and the s':-5e"..i ' hle they
 3lauie"9 the r@cs that detol?n, Or tie eXc7cscen cc5 fiat orla&-er them, is ere not 8 pcipeuul r:" tifM at,c1cI of ,ue work to be done in t!:er o%l o5alt: .Ga. te ;t:riratloH of these evcr-varyin, .. rl a:s ow ratUr:| y is te tender spirit led II.
 ,ga.. Il .;cc..u lc l:L! "Way5e hand reriunIc
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

MORAL INFLUENCE OF MUsIC.-Ihcre are perl ods of eXultatlon and there must be hours o relax aton and repose in the life of all, on the prince to the peasant, when we need some innocent amuse- ment to employ and interest without wearymg, and to exclude improper occupations; and this necessity is greater in proportion the intellect IS less cul- tivated. There are moments of physical debility or moral Encouragement, when the nlnd IS almost ln- capable of operating upon itself. At such season, music is of great utility.
 The popular vocal music introduced of late years into Germany and Switzerland, is peculiarly adap- ted to these objects. Without being trifing, it is cheering and animated. Without being directly religious or even didacc, 1t presents ordinary sub iects under an aspect fitted to excite the noblest feelings, to elevate the thoughts above the world, and kindle the feelings of devotion. It comprises songs on the various objects and phenomena ot na- ture-the rising sun-the still evenlng-the rich harvest-and presents something applicable to eve ry circumstance of life It thus associates common occurrences and objects with the most elevated feel
 ngs and every view of nature calls forth the notes of pleasure and the song ot praise to its Author.
 In furnishing an amusement of tEls kind we shall divert from others ot doubtful or injurious charac ter. In giving young men such means ot lnno- cent excitement by music appropriate to thelr age and feellngs we dlnsh the temptations ol resort ing to stimulating liquors, and other questionable modes of producing cheertu]ness The editor has known and visited village in Switzerland, where a set of drunken, disorderly young men were led, by the cultivation of vocal music among item, to an entire reformation, which was regarded with as much surprise as the change in regard to temper ance in our country He has seen them, when they met at public house, resort to this method of ras- ing their spirits, and a1ause themselves with sing ing songs and hymns adapted to improve the mind and elevate the heart, ilstcat of the prone or in- decent conversation or noisy cIamor which is gen. erally heard on such occasions. But, aside from this benefit, music: of itself, has an effect which cannot be doubted in sottening and eevating the character. It dminishes the strength ot the pass lons by keeping them, for a time at least in state of inaction. It ccunteracs them by producing the opposite and softer teelings-Jlunals of Education
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

SCIENTIFIC DIscovERy.-Ata a large sitting of the French Academy, there were presented some specimens of solid air Every one could touch and handle them, see them dissolve, es- cape from the fingers and recover again the state of gas without leaving my traces. The pieces were divided, distributed, every body could taste them, and feel the impression of extraordinary cold which solid gas produces. when reurn> IrG to the state of air, CT rather 1t was observed with surprise, that substance, the touch of which congeals mercury and spirits of wine, and causes the lhermometerlo to descend to 90 de. grres below zero did not produce on our or> gans 0! sensa, ion lh" cold that might have been expected It would seem as if our senses were not capable of appreclatlng sucn a low degree of the atmosphere, 1t is new sensation which is unk nown to them, and which they are una- bNe so to speak, 10 describe.
 We have said t'jal there were specimens of solid air. but il was not the atmospheric air, the air ha, we breathe, which was shown by piece meal to the academy but We so speak of it, to make more apparent what there is remarkable, and truly astonishing in the fact. For people in genera there is but one sort of air. tLat which surrounds us, and if we had said that we had sucrpcdpd in making solid gas, this fact would appear very simple, and would perhaps p,ss nnnotcvd It would hs thought that gas is a chemica production which can bend to its. laws, ard whose condition can be altered by the scientific at wil without having any right to cali for tie attention of the world. As to the Fair wh, we breathe, it sl:Il enjoys its repnta' ton as an e!emenl-it IS one of the powers of |ualurr-it is one of the great const;tuenl bodies of the world, and if we learn that man has suc cepded .n governing it, changing its condition, We eX;ecl to see him OvrrInfning the order & harmony of things We forget that air is q gas
 Iik u!.y otu~r, a conpound gas, which has not
 res ;strd the agents of decomposition at the dis
 posaI of u learned. To he more exp'itit, the
 c,rbonir acid gas, formerly known under the
 name of fixed ir,of which we breathe certain
 ouantnv in the surrounding ai., Is the true air
 which has been c3InIreSsed, the INt!e particles
 of which ar urlWn 'ogrhrr,,o he state of wa
 tpf m lrr hrsr place, and then madr sohd as
 w;,ter <,if icconr the solid in trtezing
Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

them, and whose pencil paints." Connected with the nature of flowers is the delightful study of bot any, which imparts new attractions to the summer sylvan walks and prompts both to salubrlous exer- clse and scientific research A knowledge of the physiology of plants is not only interesting in tse but of practical import The brilliant coloring mat ter which they sometimes yield, and the beautiful influences they possess, impart value to many an unsightly shrub or secluded plant, which might oth erwise have been suffered to blossom and die with out thought
 It is cheering amid our solitary rambes, to view the subjects that surround us friends to call to recollection their distinctive lineaments of charac tQr to array them with something of intelligence or utility and to enjoy an intimate companonshlp with nature. The female aborigines of our country were distinguished by an extensive acquaintance with
 the medicinal properties of plants and roots, which enabled them, both in peace and war; to be the heal CTS of their tribes. l would not counsel you to n wade the province of the physician in our state of soclety it would be preposterous and arrogant But sometimes to alleviate the slight indlsposton Of those you love by simple infusion of the herbs you have reared or gathered, is legitimate branch of that nursing kindness which seems interwoven with woman's nature.
 And now, to sup up the whole natter though in the morning of youth charm is thrown over the landscape, every inequality smoothed, yet still life is not "one long summers day of indolence and mirth" The sphere of woman IS eminently pract- cal There is much which she will be expected to do, and ought therefore to earn and to learn early, if she would acquit herself credttably. Though to combine the excellencies of a housekeeper, with much emnence in literature or science, requires all energy seldom possessed, still there is no need that domestic duties should preclude mental improve ment or extinguish intellectual enjoyment They may be united by diligence and perseverance,, and the foundation of these qualities should be laid now in youth.