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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-04-27
Columbus, Miss. April Fl, 1885.


Mr. Arad Joy Dear sir.-The Postmas-
ter at this place handed me letter this
morning from you, accompanied with pa
per containing an advertisement concerning
lost female child. From The description
given in the advertisement ! am certain the
girl must be my sister, and nothing has ev.
er given one greater satisfaction was small
when this Circumstance occurred: Il will
state 10 you the facts that mother now gives
me in relation TO the affair and which she
has often told me before In January 1917,
my father moved fromihe vicinity of Spring.
field. Mass. 10 Kingston, n. Y. on the north
river, 100 miles above N Y. city, he had
been living there about month"; when n
woman came to get a situation as house SER
want mother employed hei her name she
said was Sylvia Oliver, from the eastern part
of the state. She lived with us until the
eighth Of May following. when her and
mother had some falling out, and on that
night she stole the child and we heard moth.
ing OF her afterwards We made all the en-
quiries that we could and advertised in diff
lerenl papers in the state, but heard nothing
OF her the description was pretty much the
same as that given in the N. Y Observer
and mother is confident it must be the same
child. About the month Of Sept father NOV.
cd back TO Springfield and remained there
about one year, and then moved to this
country and settled near Selma. Dallas Co.
Ala where he died about six years since,
and mother moved to this place She is
now preparing to move back to Selma,
where she expects 10 settle for life. wish
| you TO write TO me again, and tell sister, q
must call her sister,) 10 write TO me also and
give me all the information you can. AS
we intend moving soon. | expect before we
could receive your answer,) you had best di
rect your letter TO Selma. Give my love to
the young lady, and accept Tor yourself my
most sincere thanks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-04-27

CRUELTY-One Of the most astonishing
cases OF wanton cruelty, which we have
heard of sometime. is to be found in the las
Baltimore Sun. ltappears that man anc
his wife, by the name of Tyler picked up Il
deserted female child near their house, anc
concluded 10 take the helpless founding IN
der their own charge. They treated il wei
Tor awhile, and then begun TO abuse II. They
made the little fIiendless girl work beyonc
her strength and punished her for mere spor
All the injury she received from the hns
baud, however, was TO be hung up for sA
hours by the wrist SO high that her toes
could just louchthe ground. The wife ap
pears 20 have been fend incarnate. Shs
threw the little girl into the ire-then wher
she crepl out again, sci her, naked, on no
Tin kitchen When taken away by one o
the neighbours, the sufferer was affected
with dreadful ulcers on the burnt parts
her head was nearly bald. on account o
the frequent pulling OF her hair-and ont
heel was burned of. In this shocking con
dilion, she was taken TO Court aud gave il
her testimony When asked how long sh,
had lived with her inhuman prosecutors
she replied" ever since the flowers were,-
meaning that il was Spring when she wa'
found by them. The woman has beer
sentenced 10 one years imprisonment, ant
TO keep the peace under bonds OF Sloo--M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-04-27

The N. Y. Sun adyerlises for number
of Young men to stand on the steps of
churches TO gaze at ladies as they pass in
and out on the Sabbath. We can furnish a
few from our churches, possessing the re-
quisife qualifications.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-04-27

STRANGE DEATH The Cincinnati Wing
of the 4lh inst. says keeper of bloodet
horse, near the Brighton House, n few miles
from the city, was instantly killed on yesier
day, by the horse biting him in the jugulaI
vein.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
From he Boston TrnnScripk

PoLrrciL.-The MadSonian, the powerful organ
of the conservatives, is laboring hard and we fear
Intellectually, TO bring the majority portion of the adj
miniSration party into the measures of sustaining
the dcpositc banks and eschewing loco-focoSm Ii
says " an open and manly abandonment of the ill
starred Treasury scheme is the only measure OF
peace, the only step likely to effect reunion of re-
pubIicans and perpctuae the benign influence Of
their principles II this ungraeful scheme be
passed, their doomed is sealed" In another ani-
Gle il says
ThcGovernment, from the Inauguration Of Wash
ington excepting the intervals of the Presidency OF
John Adams and the close Of the administration of
the late President, has been careful to noursh and
protect By acts within the pale of its defined powers
the enterprise and capital of our fellow citizens,
whose join, employment has placed only second TO
the first commercial power ofthe world. Tonourish
and protect their interests was one Of the first and
aSsuredly Is among the most important duties for
which The Government was Instituted and &c not for
these ends, for teAat tras ereated2 This has been
the doctrine, with bur one exception from 76 10 81
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
To S. H. EVERETT, A. g. Horror, J. S. LESTER, &c
SPERM WHALE FISHERY.

The Nantucket Inquirer Of Saturday last contains an
account Of this fishery during the last year. and the
statements, the inquirer adds may be relied on as au.
thentic -
year 1897. the quantity Of sperm oil imported into the
United States amounts 10 1882 barrels-eonal TO
5,554000 gallons. This was all procured in the Paci-
nc Ocean by 81 ships, with the exception of about So
600 barrels brought home from the Atlantic Ocean, or
shipped home via Western Islands, by outward bound
whalers, sent home from other ports in consequence
of disaster A few OF the Pacific ships COMPLETED
their voyage by taking whale OIL but Of the latter is
embraced in the above aggregate The value Of this
product is estimated in round numbers at 100000 dol
lars
The most fortunate voyage was that Of the William
Hamilton, Capt Swan, OF New Bedford which obtain
cd 4lSl barrels sperm OIL in 80 MONTHS the largest cargo
ever imported
or the voyages which terminated last year. the long
est was that Of the Emily Morgan, of New Bedford =
She was absent years and 10 DAYS Among the dis
asters OF the the total destruction OF the Sims
Meridian, of Edgsrtown and Reaper of Nantucket. by
yphoon in the South Pacific Ocean; the South Seas
cargo and materials principally saved the condcmna-
ton OF ship Roger Williams, OF Bristol II l. and bark
Osprav, New Bedford. and the. return Of the SHIN Clc
ford Wayne, of FaIThayen, by reason Of mutinous
crew The last mentioned ship had been absent about
ten months, and the mutiny probably occasioned loss
exceeding $4,000
With regard to the pecunsry avals the owners the
return voyages are divided into four classes viz Those
which have resulted profitable those from which neither
loss gain has accrued those which have either even
tnated in positive, though not runous losses and those
on which there have been great sacrifices saw from TO-
600 to $4,000 each. or the first class the average
amount Of gains is not with any certainty known On
some lew The melt profits must have reached $4,000 or
$1,000 There are 50 Of this class 8 of the second
ii Of The third and the fourth the latter including
two ships stated 10 have los, about 10000 dollars
each.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
IN SENATE,
FRIpAY, January 10, 1873

TT EN1"1'
Mr. SMITH, OF Indiana. presented petition ofci
tzens of Wheeling that Government may be autho
rzed to subscribe Tor stock in the Jacksonville aud
New Albany Canal Company referred.
Mr.. WILLIAMS presented a petition OF citizens Of
Portland for an appropriation for the erection OF bea
con cht on ST. Georges Shoals, in the entrance Of that
harlor referred
Mr. BUCHANAN presented petition Of citizens q
Phlladcphn, for the completion Of the fngao KaTi.
tan I; referred
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS,
Resolved, Tha, tho Secretary Of the Treasury far-
nsh 10 tho Senate a list OF all articles OF merchandise
Of import subject 10 duties and The rate o. sala d'
also. a l,t Of All articles Of import admitted free >
duty.
On motion 81 Mr. SMITH,
Rc,oired That the Committee the Public land,
inquire into the erpcdcney Of granting to the Sa'e o
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20

ES-The Conservatives OF the city Of New York have
issued lengthy address their fellow citizens OF the
United States, which is written with great ability, and
contains frank aud candid exposition ol their prinei-
ples They are the same principles upon which the
Democratic party always rallied--they have made no
change-and unless The Loco FIcos will return 10 the
old landmarks Of their party they must abide the issue
We are now separated from them by principle, aud
jefferson says principles cannot be compromised. Tins
separation was seeking OF the Conservatives. The
Loco Focos have voluntarily deserted their old faith aud
adopted new principles their ereed--prncipes which
their chief organ Washington bitterly denounced but
three years ago. Standing we do upon the old de-
rnocralc platform, we must maintain our ground with
6rmness and yield inch II the Loco Focos arc
determined to form another party, and no longer act
with their old friends LET them do so. The Conserya-
tves cannot follow them-pnncipes must not be sscri-
feed
This meeting OF the Conservatives in the city will be
followed up by their friends in every county OF the State
until the Loco Foeos shall be made to feel their lnn
cnce and power. The principles Of Jeffersonian De
nocracy are not be swallowed up by the heTcsies Of
the Destructives, the arsiocracy OF Federalism
The Conservative doctrine is the doctrine Of Democracy
aud under this banner the majority of the American
people INST sooner or later array themselves. -Fiede
rick (Md) Times.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20

law FACULTY or the NFw YoaK UNryEasirY.-
We have great pleasure In Informing ouf readers,
thai the Law Faculty Of This Institution is about be-
inc speedily organized and we doubt not, pui into
successful operation. The Council Of the Unver-
sily some time ago provided for the appointment OF
three Professors OF Law, one Of whom should be de-
voted to the law Of real properly of nations, conSt
tuional law, and the law OF eqnily The second 10
commercial law and the law of personal property
and the third 10 the law of pleading and practice
Two Of the professors have been already appointed,
viz, the Hon. BENJAMIN +. BUrLEs Auorney-gene
raj OF the United States, OF the first; and DAVID
GaAuAM IT., ESQ., OF the Bar of this city, Of the third
OF these departments. The appointment OF the Sc
cond Professor will be made In a few days, and the
faculty WILL understand, enter upon the duties OF
their offices in April.
Under the auspices Of the gentlemen to whom we
have alluded, and connected with the popular tnsii-
tuition of which u will form distinguished branch,
we venture 10 predict that the Law Faculty will oc-
cupy the highest rank among similar institutions,
while it viii contribute essentially to advance the
already exalted character OF the New York Bar
OF Mr. BulleFwe may b. permitted TO say, thai his
high legal reputation, less than his interchangeable
devotion to his profession, furnishes abundant proof,
that under his supervision, the law department oithe
University will be eminenily useful and success
full. MIR. Graham, the Professor OF Pleading and
Practice, although taken from the junior ranks OF
the Bar, has been long known as popular adyo-
cGte-aS most thoroughly conversant with legal prin-
ciples and practice, and as the author OF standard
work, which has already gone through secoad
edition, upon the subjects embraced in his depart
ment OF the faculty The third Professor, although
not yet appointed, will If we may Judge from the
names presented for selection, be no less popular
than his colleagues already appointed
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
From tie Netc O leans MERCHANT.
THE BANKS, THE LEGISLATURE, AND
THE STATE.

The view taken yesterday of the Banks leads us
in the second place TO speak ofthe Legislature, and
the course IL should pursue in regard to them From
whatever cause the Banks suspended specie pay
mentS, tie Legislature cannot force them 10 resume,
by penal enactments :" Such enactments may en-
barrass may PROSTATE Them and with them the com
munity, in which they have been located; but such
enactmentS can no more make specie current mo-
ney while the government continues TO make II mer-
chandise, than fish could swim up the Mississippi
tail foremost"
The condition of our Banks, as exhibited in an
opposition paper yesterday morning, is fair. Their
conduct, since the suspension OF specie payments,
meets the appreciation of the intelligent and upright
All the activity and the enerprisng Of the country
the thrifty the laborous the producers and the dis
ribuiers, have deep stake in the success of the
Banks IfthiS is fact--i the banks are safe, fthey
acted in good faith al the time they suspended specie
payment, If the community confide in them, why
should they b. sideways or frontways assailed, in
the Legislature, institutions to be dealt with as
fraudulent and criminal :"
Most, if not all, our Banks paid the State large
Bonuses for the charters which they enjoy and by
those charters they can suspend specie payments
without mourning forfeiture beyond twelve per
cent. interest, excepting in one or two cases In
chartering our sixteen institutions the Legislature
had the good of Louisiana and the welfare OF her
citizens in view and TO all intenS and purposes have
they fulfilled what was expected OF them They
have placed the prosperity of the planter almost be-
yond the freaks of iortune-they have added TO the
wealth and comfort of every citizen high or low
have built up the waste places and made the weak
strong, And any reasonable person is ready to ac-
knowledge that the Banks should BE- cherished far
as consistent with public goodwill that they arc
inseparably connected, and no separation can take
place without general injury to all
The duty of The Legislature is to consult the inte
rest of the citizens; Legislator is bound to obey
the public voice as far in accordance with the
constitution and the laws. The stagnation in bust
ness, the wants fthe planter, the interest of the me-
chanic demand of the Legislature a favorable and
speedy action. Beyond the sanctioning OF the sus-
pension of specie payments, and in our opinion per
mission to issue small notes.-the Legislature OF
Louisiana has lille to do with the Banks until 1899.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
From ihe SasaaHah Georgian, 81 Jan 10
FROM FLORIDA.


A Mobile extra OF Monday last, contains some
particulars of the late severe and disastrous a..
in Florida in which 50 many OF our olas en,o
and men were killed The intelligence VIZ 'rh;a,h
munica ed by an arrival from Tampa, ana Mnnesn ny
(byonieIe states that the Caroline brlhgs ~ Palr
cuIars az The blitiep the Adrerftser hen'io9 '.lS,
place, SC II says "lha severe 'Vp I
place on the 25th OF December ~ - 81 20 se
fdgs If The Everglades, about ~ or % miles from
1S,a poy hstween the United States forces under
col TavIor consisting OF the trI regiment OF IN
fantrv The Alb regiment under Col roster the oth
under Col Thompson ana me Missouri xonnieers'
rhs action was fnrousy contested for an hour when
the Indians gave way and He'd
AfSer abiding 10 the officers killed, that paper
nroeeeds 18th whole OF Company X OF the 9Th
fnfanIry are said to have been killed. except some
seven or eight-makng total OF eight officers XIII
ed and I40 rank and file killed am wounded, VI
the Indians only eight found dead on the eld,
though Il is said some forty or fifty bodies have been
dragged off The troops succeeded in bringing away
sixtY ponies. :.
We understand that hetroops had been in pursuit
of the Indians and when they came up 70 me sPo'
where they were concealed bebind bushes and 10 me
tons of trees they were received BY yoey from The
savages each shot killing wounding its man Col.
Thompson fell al the first fire, as did most OF those
who were slain 1t is said that the indians iou3ht
so desperately that IL was doubtful at one period OF
the engagement which party would be compelled 10
give way. Tue force of the Ind ans was variously
estimated and as they were in ambush, perhaps II
would be impossible with any certainty to tell
From signs made in the sand, supposed to De by
Alligator, and which the interpreter, Abraham, bad
seen the latter gives il as his opinion that the lndi-
ans intend to war to the DEATH
GEN. NELSON'S GEORGIA BRIGADE
A report reached Tampa Bay on the lst inst, that
Brig. Gen Nelson of the Georgia volunteers, had an
engagement the 18th Dec. at the Suwannee river,
bit the result was no. known IL is said that Cen
Nelson's horse was shot under him.
Forty prisoners arrived at Tampa Bay on the LIST
from Pinto Rapa. They will be sent TO Fort Pike,
which is depot for prisoners.
The Tallahassee Waterman 10Th instantly also re-
marks" Gen. Nelson has also had an engagement
with the Indians between Forts King and Clnch,
the particulars of which We have not learned 1t is
said however, that Indians were killed"
We Yesterday stated in the daily Georgian that
the 20 Indians which arrived here on Wednesday
night in the Cincinnati, were some time since cap
turcd by party under Capt. Bell. We have since
learned that they were captured about fortnight
since BIZ Capt Winder Of the I'd Dragons, about 20
miles s. w, of Fort Harvey. One of the squaws is
sister of Coahadio.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 100
Reports from committees being called for, the follow
ing bills, DC. were reported
NAVAL AFFAIRS,
Mr. WISE reported Senate bill without amendment,
for the relief Of Andrew Armstrong
Also, bill granting James Low section Of land.
Mr. INGHAM reported bill for the relief OF Vincent
Marcorett
Also, bill for the relief OF J. LOOMS and James
Bassett.
Also, a bill for the relief Of John March
Also, a bill for the relief Of EPSON Hamilton.
Mr.. GRANTLAND reported Senate hill, with an
amendment entitled amend the fifth section Of
the passed June H. 1884, for the better organization
OF the Marine Corps.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Mr.. MORGAN reported bill for the relief Of James
BOYD.
Mr.. FRY reported bill granting pension to Sarah
Barney Of Connecticut
Mr.. EWING reported bill for the relief Of William
Steele Of the State Of New York
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
Erom lhc Lzsler ~ "a Sentinel.

IRA very large and respectable meeting of the
Democratic Republicans OF the city OF New York,
friendly TO the credit system and opposed TO the
subtreasury and special deposc projects assembled
in the Park on Tuesday evening, the I'd inst The
meeting called by twenty OF the most thorough
going and consistent democrats in the city, and
among them were the Chairman and Secretary OF
the General Republican Committee. The meeting
was organized by The appointment of President
Gllysix Vice Presidents, and fourteen Secretaries-
among whose names We recognize those OF the old
and rmest pillars of the party from the days of
Jefferson TO the days of Van Buren, men who have
been honored with the first and most responsible
offices in the gift of the democracy of the city We
need only mention the names Of some of them, to
confirm what we say-such, for instance, as M. M.
QuackenboS, Preserved Fish, James n. Wells,
Gideon Lee, (late Mayor and Member Of Congress
George Sharpe, Judah Hammond, and John X.
Peters. Yet this meeting, headed by such men, and
peaceaby assembled for the purpose of celebrating
upon matters of vital interest TO the country, was
most outrageously assaulted by large body OF Loco
Focos, agrarans, and English radicals, composing
chiefly the mobocracy of the city This force, drilled
and marshaled for the purpose entered the Park
shortly after the organization of the meeting, and
commenced an unprovoked and disgIaceiul attack
upon the Chairman and other officers-broke down
the table prepared for them, and destroyed their
tranSparencysand other lights; thus compelling them
TO adjourn the City Hall TO transact their business.
And even here, in the very temple of Justice they
were not allowed by the mob to peaceably exercise
the right of freemen-the freedom of expressing
their sentiments upon subjects Of great national con-
Germ; but they were pursued and interrupted every
moment by the most scurrilous, Biliingsgate cries
1t has been heretofore boast that this is land
Of berty that all parties and all denominations of
men enjoyed the right of uttering and exchanging
their sentiments freely on all public questions; and
that opinion as free as air But now il appears
otherwise--at least il appears in New York; and
that but the radical reformers possess these in
esimable blessings. THY can meet undiSturbed in
the Park they raise their banners and exhibit
their pacards and make the welkin ring with their
clamors-ay, they even enter the -four stores and
warehouses where the property of farmers and mil
erS is deposited, and scatter and destroy their
tents without serious molestation But old and va
liable aud quiet citizens, whose enterprise and in
dusry have largely contributed TO build up the city
and create an extensive market for the produce and
merchandise of the State, are denied the common
privilege of pe1ceably commingling their voices
upon matters deeply affecting their business, their
interests and their welfare!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
OUR BANKS.

II is gratifying to perceive the confidence which is
generally entertained in the solvency of the banking
institutions of the State. The highly respectable
committee appointed by the Legislature to investi-
gate their condition. represent them in such light,
as concluSiycly shows their solvency Like every
o,her corporation like every other public agent, like
the U S. Government ITSELF with its hundreds of
millions of property, these banks have, for while,
been unable TO discharge their obligations; yet not
withsanding all the senseless clamor with which
they have been assailed, they are able, ultimately TO
meet all their engagements.-N. O. Plcaynne.