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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

Fprr TRApER's SENTIMENTS RECOMMENDED
M vrpMoNr FREEmEE I'm connection with "Dlr'
McDuffie's eloquent and humorous remarks on the
tariff, our Polk and-T Texas neighbor ought to en-
tighten it's readers as to the amount of protection
their wool, and meat, and grain, and the products
of their mechanical industry would receive IN case
of its party's success in the coming election
What will he take to publish the following, giving
as its source the same table democrat McDuihe,
OH the same occasion p
Il solemnly declare, on my responsibility, before
God. and stake my reputation upon it, that man
never before invented such SYSTEM OF GRIND
ING OPPRESSION, as this Tariff td1ation OF our
income !
Here il will be seen the ,ehoIe system Of tariffs is
denounced in the strongest terms, and by the 'den-
teal nufying So. Carolnan whom the Poik-and
Texas editor brings forward TO instruct the people
of Vermont about "fair and just protection. =
Really. this "Artful Dodger" will have to tell us
what has all at once become Of his advocacy OF the
protective policy "graduated by the necessities and
inheritance of manufactures" He may as well IN
form us at the same time too, what kind oil calm
conviction that which leads him one day to repel
with scorn the idea of his being free hdder'
and the next to publish free trade speech, quote
almost wholly from free trade newspapers, ana
glont over every free trade sneer. Are we "hghung
an efligy of our own invention" in combating the
iesuistca, covert, side-stabbing-but none the less
deadly-attacks the ''system Of grinding oPPres-
sion" as our neighbours oracle styles III In shor',
we charge the Polk-nnd-Texasites with "hxed
purpose, a resolute determination" OF doing away
with the whole protective policy. Even the ad'
vocacy of locofocoism here in Vermont for 1t, is
about on a par with the friendship of a fellow who
should pour soitsawder into your ear, and hoid
you by the hand to give you the itch at the same
time The party may believe that the protective
policy is constitutional and good, as 1t has pro-
fessed but "devils also believe and uemble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

er dare to qainsay his commands. He may well be
styled the 'Autocrat Of all the Locoiocos ana ,ne
party itself his supple, fawning' patent seris 10
they not show themselves SO in this as in scores oil
other instances
we shall speak of this subject as connected
with slavery, in another number.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

NJ We this week omit our comparison of the
sentiments Of Clay and James X. Polk upon the
Protective Policy, and the Texas question. They
have been kept before the people long enough to
able them to form ''calm conviction as to which
is the tariff party and which has acted honestly in
regard TO anne xaton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

Rail Roods-A friend has pointed out 10 us, says
the Keene Sentinel, ingenious speculation OF the
late Thomas q. Fessenden, in 1880, in the infancy
of Railroads in this country II is found in the
New England Farmer, accompanied by map of
roads. AT this period, neither the Lowell, Provi-
dence Worcester roads were made, though con-
templaed. The trunk of the several roads passes
through Waltham and Sudbury, to Lancaster
Here branch goes to Worcester The main road
proceeds through Rutland and Weare, to Spring
field, with branch from Palmer TO Northampton.
The great branch from Lancaster goes through
Leominster Fitchburg and Winchendon, to Keene,
and another branch from Winchendon TO Green
field, while another still stretches TO Brattleboro,
ON the present surveyed line from CIRCUITS in Mon
tague through Norih6eld. The article contem-
plates a continuation of the Springfield road to
Pittsheld and Stockbridge, and the Greenheld
branch up Deerield river, and over Hoosic mount
ain by stationary power, 10 Troy
In less than fourteen years, we Ind these men
wild specuations more than realized, IN the open,
ing of a railroad from Boston TO Lake Erie, 800
miles--to Concord, N. H., TO Portland, Me-, ana
through Providence to SioniDgton; with branch
from Worcester to Norwich and now Northern
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, are
alive in pushing The Fichburg road to Brattleboro,
and through Keene, Bellows Falls, Rutland and
Mddlebury, TO Burlington and Montreal This is
10 be accomplished, aud fire years or less, will, we
believe, see this grand PROJECT completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

NJ A miserable lk-and. Texas concern at
Newport. NJ II. bears for its motto-"We speak
the truth candidly and fearlessy" 1t has need
enough to blazon this forth to the public; no in
telligent man would ever suspect such to be the
case from perusing its columns. The stray number
we saw charged Mr. Clay with instigating the
Cilley duel-a falsehood which has been again and
again reiuted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

NJ The Boston Post says that at the late Polk-and-
Texas cam-bake at Swamscot two hundred gallons of
chowder were despatched by the hungry assembage in
very short order. If locofocosm is ravenous for a
few spoonfus of clam soup, how the spos of office"
will be snatched should it get into power!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

The Alumni of Burlington College are about
erecting a monument to the memory of the late
President the accomplished and lamented DR..
Marsh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

HERoIsM OF A MorHER.-The Cincinnati En-
qurer gives the following instance of the heroism
Of mother, 10 the endeavor TO save the life of her
child which in this unfortunately was not
successful "a little girl, about three years of age,
while playing upon the deck of the ladies' cabin,
fell overheard Just above North Bend Its mother
it fall and in an instant jumped over to its res
cue. She could not swim, OF course, and getting
into the water she was helpless as a child No
one on board the girl fall, or the mother leap
into the river, and the boat passed on without any
knowledge of what had occurred. Fortunately the
accident happened near the shore, and their perons
situation was seen by a man and boy, who were
fishing close by The mother, by the dnt OF slrug-
ling and an attempt to swim, succeeded in reach
ing the spot where the child sank, and it came
the third time she grasped il by little handker-
chief that was around IT, but the knot united and
the little unfortunate sank TO rise no more. In the
mean time the who was fishing rowed his
skiff up in time to save the woman from the same
fate. She was taken ashore good deal exhausted
but in a short time she entirely restored Her
name was Mrs. Emily Tod, and she got on board
at Harrods Creek, with the purpose Of visiting her
friends in Ripley. She returned on the mail boat
with heavy heart, TO her home, inoonsolable for
her great loss. 1t was her only child.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

How LARGE is TExAs' 1t contains $4,000
square miles, and is full large all the following
States united:-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

A PLACE TO LIVE IE.--In travelling in Wis
consin Territory, a correspondent of the Cleve-
land Herald was assured that the town of Mil
ton, Rock county, raised 10000 bushels OF
wheat last year; that not glass Of liquor was
ever sold in The township; and thai in no one
year has Justice Of The Peace ever received
fees enough To pay for barrel Of salt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

DKuSKESNEss.--In the principality of Wadeck,
Germany, there is law that no license 10 marry
shall be granted TO any person addicted to drunk
enness,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

Blight an Orchards. -The correspondent of
the Buffalo Commercial writes from Evansville,
Ia, June Goth, as follows: "Many of the ap-
pie trees in this quarter are seriously affected by
the blight in the same manner that many of
the pear trees in N. York have been destroyed.
1t is believed 10 be the work of some destruc-
tive insect. No remedy has yet been dlscov-
ered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

DEATH FROM SWALLOWING PEACH STONE.
A girl of IA years, died in Brooklyn on Wednes-
day from the effects of swallowing peachstone
l6 days ago-a daughter of Lewis Gallagher,
of Boston, and she was on a visit 10 her aunt.
A physician was called and every effort made
to relieve her, but every thing administered
was thrown up instantly. She died from ex-
haustion. Her parents arrived Oh Wednesday
from Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

A BAD ACCIDENTAL young man from Gull
ford, VT, by the name OF Esiabrook, employed
in the Wooden factory at Fall River, in this
town, had his left hand caught in the picker,
on "Wednesday last, and mangled in a horrible
manner. The surgeon was obliged to ampu-
tate the three back fingers above the knuckle
joint, and the fore finger above the first joint.
The person injured was new hand in the
mill, and the accident was the result OF careless
ness. The agent, Mr.. Leonard, however,
promptly paid the young mans expenses and
The Surgeons bill, and the hands employed in
the establishment made up purse Of $50,
which they presented 10 Mr.. Esiabrook.
Greenfield Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

A Curious Fact.--The following is the con-
tents OF a hawks nest on large pine tree,
nearly one hundred feet from the ground, on
the farm of Liberty Partridge, in Westmins-
ter, Mass: One black snake, 8 l-2 feet in
length; two large adders; two green snakes;
one striped racer snake; five striped snakes; 6
chickens; five spaIrows; one striped squirrel;
two mice; one toad; one frog; two young
hawks nearly half grown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

DREADFUL AccrpENr.-A shocking accident
occurred last night upon the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad, about two miles above the
Borough of Reading, during the terrific storm
with which this pant of the country was then
visited. The boiler of the tremendous engine,
of which so much has been said in praise by
the newspapers, burst, and two firemen, the
engineer and conductor were killed. The
cause of the accident is a matter of dispute a
mong men ofscience. 1t is confidently asserted
by some, that il was caused by lightning enter
ing the boiler; and as steam is known to be a
conductor, it is fair presumption that the &C
ders il more probable is, he fact that the train
attached TO the locomotive was empty and
therefore very light besides, the bursting of
the boiler of locomotive is almost the rarest
thing in the WORLDLY. Y. Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

ADvERTIsE.-There is one way of attaining
business = publicity advertisement The
newspaper is The fiy-wheel by which the mo-
tive power of commercial enterprise is sus-
tanned, and money is the stream by which the
fy-wheel is kept going Blaekwood.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says there is eek
celenl advice in the foregoing. Attend to it,
merchants and shop-keepers." We never vet
heard a business man say he lost anything by
dyertising-especially in paper which every
body reads.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

Lightning. the severe thunder
shower on Sunday afternoon the house of ia
cob Whitney IN Athol was struck by light
ming The fluid descended the chimney and
parting splintered a raller on either roof A
window on each side of the house was dashed
and house and walls were much shattered
Singular to say, there were sixteen persons in
the house, and although several were stunned,
not one was injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15
supplement TO the Herald.

We publish to-day in consequence of the pressure OF
news and advertisements, In addition to our regular
OF interesting intelligence, which gave exclusively
yesterday -containng further accounts of the Trunk
rohberythe assassination Of Amasa sprague of Rhode
islandthe draft or warehousing bin prepared by the
Board Of Trsde-the markets ship news, sc sc.
This Supplement will be supplied to our regular sub
scrbers gvasto the newsboys it will be sold at the
usual price of sxtrasi cents per copy-a cents at the
Counter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

minuenes OF these articles supposed they were got up
by the parties robbed bankers merchants and Others and
pubshedb by their authority. and their responsibility
for could not believe that articles Of so much conse
quence and involving responsibility fearful could or
would be hazarded at random.
In my note to the Madisonian made no reference to
any individual did know at the time the name Of
Of the injured individuals, who seems, were most
unjustly and cruelty suspected
You will oblge by publishing this note, and in the
mean time beg you to be assured that am your very
obt servant and friend H.,
THE New YoRg COMMENCEMENT OF the MApIsoNIAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

MUSICAL AND THEATRrcAL.-The Concert of the
Philharmonic Society was perfect Jam on Saiur-
day night. Madame CASTELAR, sang with great
brilliancy and was rapturously appauded She EN-
banks for Havre on the l6th-and ste has chosen
her time well to make first appeaian in Paris.
Grisi is on the wane-Cinti Damoreau is on this
continent--Clara Novello is married and left the
stage--so there is no competitor with youth, beauty
and voice equal to CASTELAR,. A capital chance
for her.
Signor De Begins has written us note, request
ing us to deny most Indignantly, that he has been
engaged at all by Signor Pamo as prima bu6o
for his new opera.
Palmo's new Opera troupe opens in Puritani OH
the 3lst. Great efforts are making to give il cclat.
1t is also said that Palmo intends to introduce on
the off nights New York paudcrWcs, rivalling the
Olympic. This would make fine melamge Pal
mos establishment will contain everything-you
can have baths, opera, cherry cobbers, sandwiches,
comedy, scandal, wit and theology on the Sunday
nights.
The Park is as tight the money market was in
Nav 1897. No one can tell when they will open
or what they are about. What singular fatality
seems to attend this house--cer,ainly the best
adapted and situated in New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

EXHIBITION OF PAINTING I'VE consider as one
Of the signs of recovered prosperity the exhibition
of such paintings as those now offered for sale at
Clinton Hall corner Of Nassau and Beekman streets
So splendid collection has not been exhibited Tor
some years The fine arts are shy of bad times,
and find hospitality only with wealthy and prosper
Gus nations On "Wednesday morning, the 18th,
will be sold at auction some beautiful and rare spe-
cimens OF the best Italian masters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESs.
FIRST ESsION.
House of Repre- re natives.

WAsHlNGroN, Jan. IL, 1874.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

New York Cry GuARps--We have been aware
for some little time past of the extensive arrange
ments being made by this spirited corps for their
Ball, which takes place on the 2ith INST, and had
intended TO give our readers description of the
same but find that we have been anticipated by
several of our brethren of the corps editorial. We
will merely add, that nothing has been exaggera-
ted, but on the contrary, painting, which is to
constitute part of the decorations, has not been
mel 'oned at all, viz the battle between Saladin
and chard CGur de Lion, on horseback, which
Is a be ,tltul specimen Of the fine arts The we'll
known, aracter Of the gentlemen composing the
corps, al. the selectness and brilhancy Of the
sonSe given y them las, winter, aresureguarantees
that the tete, be given by them the oath inst.
will be one Of he best given this winter.
LEGISLATURE OF New YoRK.-In Senate, on Fri.
day, there were the usual number of petitions for
new counties
Mr. BocK.E reported general bill, extending the time
for the collection of taxes for the year lS43 Is similar
in its provisions to the bill passed last year.
Mr. PORTER introduced resolution 10 have the copst
tuition 10 amended that stockholders in banks should b.
compelled pay the debts Of the corporation out OF their
private property
Mr. VARa~ gave notice OF bill in relation the Court
OF Common Pleas in New York.
In Assembly debate took place the resolutions re-
lave etrenchment in the expenses OF the General GOV
eminent
The resolutions they from the Senate contain
ed but q single proposition hint to the General 90,
eminent to keep within their means
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

FROM MoSTEvIDEo.-by the Danish schooner
Oden, Capt. Fingers, we have intelligence from
Montev dec to the 9th Of November. The Oden left
the IT, s. ship Columbus and schooner Enterprise
all we'll The blockade liz still in force. Freight
is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

Mas. PAeE's CoNoERr.-Mrs Page, very pretty
and fascinating young vocalist, no weeds, gives a
Concert tomorrow evening tTuesday). She will
be assisted by number Of singers of both sexes,
and no doubt will get up very nice bVou of a
Concert
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

ANTICIPATED NEws.--The Adirondack has not
arrived after all she announced below by the
telegraph which mistook the Pacific for her.
Sometime this week, however, we shall receive
news. The steamer Br tannla is out eleven days
this noon, and we may look for her by Saturday
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-18
HOCUS POCUS

The Eahir Of .4va, or as he facetiousy calls
himself, the " Prince of Humbugs,'' is creating
a great sensation in Philadelphia, where he is
now exhibiting his feats of legerdemain. city
paper gives the following account of one of his
extraordinary performances
He borrowed large mouse colored shawl
from one oil the ladies, placed ii in apparently a
brass case, similar TO canister, and laid it on the
table; he then gave out some dozen Of plain cards
Tor gentlemen TO write where they wished it sent
to, and when collected, one was drawn promiscu-
ously, which one contained the destination to
which the Fakir was to have it 'transnogrifed. ,
The gentleman who wrote on the card, and who
is well known in this city, accompanied by two
others, took hack, which was waiting at the
door, and proceeded to the spot as fast as horse
power could carry them. Some eight or ten mi
nutes after this committee Of three" hdddepart-
ed, the Faklr caused the shawl to uan,sh from be-
fore the audience and be "spirited through the
air" 10 the aforesaid destination. One of the f.
CURES that stands in the front of Mr. Blights man
sion, at the corner of Schuylkill Seventh and
Chestnut streets was the place selected by the
gentleman that the shawl should be conveyed TO-.
AS the figure represented female, the Fakir, af-
ter the committee had gone about six minutes,
asked the audience whether they wanted the
shawl laid on the figure in lump, or spread d.
round the shouders-the latter was chosen
When they returned, the gentleman who wrote
on the card had the shawl in his possession, and
stated that he had found it wrapped about the
shoulders Of the figure. This was all accom-
plished in about twenty-five minutes the distance
being about three-quarteTs Of mile, and clearly
proved to all present, that " some things can be
done well as Others" What 1ciH the Fakir
do next2
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-18
Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
w ,suIxcrox Anil S,L


Senator Niles Of Conn. reached this city on
Saturday in the from Baltimore, having left
the Asylum at Utica, New York, few days
since. MI Niles was in charge of two friends.
Whether his visit here is to take his seat in the
Senate or TO improve his health is doubtful at pre-
sent. He appears to be in no condition TO take
his seat in tie Senate, and in a state of health
which would hardly warrant any attention to the
duties Of legislator. Indeed he seems to be but
the shadow Of nan. This morning he was not
in the Senate Chamber.
The President has nominated his brolher-in-
law, Judge Christian. TO the vacancy upon the
Bench of the u. S. District Court in Virginia in
place Of John Y. Mason, nominated and confirm
ed as Secretary Of the Navy. Mr. Mason, it is
understood, in the course of a few months, will
be nominated to a mission abroad.
1t is rumoured that Mr. McNulty Of Ohio 1.-THE
present Clerk Of the House of Representatives.
will be the Loco Foco candidate to succeed Mr.
Moore, Mr. McNu!ty, but for Mr. Moore, would
have been the candidate at the regular election.
There are rumors that treaty is ready TO be
submitted TO the Senate to annex Texas to the
Union. This is hardly true. 1t is more proba-
BILE that Mr. Calhoun is seeking to make Mexico
party to the negotiation, and that he will en-
deavor 10 gain friends for Texas by submitting
the Oregon and Texas treaties together.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-18
FROM LONDON.

The packet ship Montreal, at New York, brings
London papers of the 9Th ult.
The House of Commons was discussing, on
the 4th, the army estimates, with the usual prompt
rejection of all endeavors 10 reduce them The
force proposed was l29, 677 regular troops 10, 900
enrolled pensioners, SSl artillery and engineers,
GoO0 MARINES on shore and 5000 Irish police in
all 1853 ,499. The money estimate was for Co.
225, 900.
The Times Of the 9Th reports some remarks of
Lord Brougham in the House of Lords on the
preceding day in reference to applications made
10 MIN TO present petition asking the intervcn-
ton OF the British Government 10 obtain mercy
for a colored man condemned to death in louisa
ma South Carolina he should have said for aid
ing the escape of slave. The following pas
sage from those remarks is interesting Just now
Lord Brougham declined presenting any such Pc
;ition-because, among other things, s. We had
no claim. no mission. to interfere with any TO-
reign country IN any respect whatsoever, while
that country confined itself TO its own laws and
its own citizens
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-18
WESTERN ASYLUM.

The Winchester Republican takes the following
notice of the late annual report Of the Superin-
tendent Of this institution:
DR. STRIBLING's ANNUAL REPoRT.-The annu-
al report of DR.. +. T. Striblng of the Lunatic
Asylum, at Stanton, has been received and read
with much interest by us. 1t must really be a
source of the greatest pleasure to the friends of
suffering humanity, to know that our State pos
sesses an institution so well calculated, under the
management of DR.. Siribliog, TO restore those of
our fellow-ctzens whose reason has been unior-
tuDately dethroned. From perusal OF the report
before US, we are satisfied that the true character
Of this State institution requires ONLY TO be pro-
perIy understood 10 he fully appreciated by all
classes. We find in this report several very in
teresiDg cases where the restoration of intellect
has been entirely successful, and the patients
have returned TO the bosom of their friends in re-
ne wed health.