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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

RAILROAD BETWEEN PORTLAND AND MoN-
TREAL.-Mr. Hall, the engineer appointed by
the authorities Of the city Of Portland, TO re-
connoiter the route for a Railroad between
Portland and Montreal, has returned, having
found every thing favorable to the proiect.g
The Sherbrooke Gazette Of Nov, ID, states
that Railroad Survey has been completed
from the St. Lawrence River opposite Montreal
by Mr.. Croker, an able Engineer from Mas
sachnseiis, by the way of ST. Hyacinth and
Sherbrooke, to the line OF Vermont at Stanstead.
The Portland Reconnaissance, we suppose, con-
meets with Crocker's survey at Sherbrooke.-
The Sherbrooke Gazette says ''the route is
able" ''ss'fst- ~ : '9le
The Governor Of Canada, IN his late mes
sage to Parliament recommends the appropria-
ton OF money to build it to the Inc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

A large building belonging to the Burling.
ton, VI, Mill Company, at Winooski civ.
and occupied by number of tenants for 4
variety of mechanical purposes, was destroy
ed by fire recently, and everything within il
burned with The building. A large number
OF mechanics are sufferers Loss, eight thou
sand dollars, fifteen hundred insured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

FitohJurg Raiir0ad.-The rails are now laid Il
Shirley, 40 miles,) and freight cars have occasion
ally 10 that village. The passenger trains
will probably commence running to Shirley on oil
about the LIST Of January.-.7nrora
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

EMIGRANTs.-The Secretary OF State has
furnished 70 Congress statement of the num-
Der and designation Of the passengers who have
arrived IN The United States on ship bourd dur
ing the three first quarters Of 1913, and the
year commencing LIST Of October, isdS, and
ending SOth September, 1874, SO far as The
same are exhibited in the, returns made 10 the
Department Of State BY Collectors OF the Gus
toms, under the Act of9d of March, 1879, .F
The returns show for the three quarters of
ls4S, o6,529 persons; for the year ending SOth
September, 1874, s4,074 persons making for
the one year and three quarters, III, 29s per-
sons. some Collectors, Il is believed, have
mnde no returns. DrrHG
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

Railroad Convention THE Railroad meet
ing in this town on Tuesday last, record of
which may be found in another column, was
one worthy OF the enterprise which called them
together The spacious hall in which the Con-
vention was held, was filled with business men,
and enterprising citizens OF that portion of the
Connecticut valley through which il is propos-
ed to construct the road. The business trans
acted, the addresses made, the evident interest
felt and the spirit manifested, were proof of the
importance attached 10 the enterprise by the
Convention, and spoke well for its future sue
cess. "3' sos
Several interesting statements were made in
respect TO tonnage from various towns on the
route. A quarry of tagging stone of the best
quality, and, Tor long time at least, inexhaus-
tible IN quantity, lies directly upon the route
surveyed, and would afford great amount of
freight, as stone OF this description, not supe-
rior in quality or more easily obtained, is trans
ported in large quantities from the banks of the
Hudson 10 various cities and places in the I'M
ION; and even finds ITS way as far south as
Charleston, ). @. Statements were also made
respecting quarries of granite and other stone,
at no great distance from the route, which, un-
der existing disadvantages, are still worked and
sent to Cabot and Springfield and other places.
The statistics given of lumber and wood,
manufactured and sold, and the great amount
which would be marketed with the facilities OF
railroad, though large, were supported by the
well known fact, that the route passes through
a region 10 which furnishing these materials, is
not surpassed by any in this part of Massachu-
sets.
Numerous other important statistics were
communicated, too numerous in fact to admit
of being noticed here. M
thorough survey OF the route has been
made, and il has been unusually favorable. =
The road can probably be constructed as cheap
as any in New England, of equal length
will not be liable to accidents, and as il will fur
nish the nearest and best route TO Boston, by
way of Fitchbure, for this part of Connecticut
valley, Il will greatly benefit much Of our trade
city.-Hanlp. and Fra'ikiin Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

In the Senate, Mr. Woodbury. presented sun
dry resolutions from The Legislature of New
Hampshire, in favor of abolishiEg the franking
privilege altogether, and reducing The present
rates Of postage. fa
Mr. Upham presented the credentials Of his
colleague, showing that the latter, Mr. Phelps,
had been reelected for term Of six years from
the 4th Of March next.
Mr. Archer presented two memorials from
cltlzens OF Pennsylvania, asking for an amend
ment 81 the naturalization laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27
THE PUBLIC LANDS.


The House resolved itself into Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. G Johnson in the Chair and resumed
the consideration Of the bill to reduce and
graduate the price Of public lands.
The bill provides that lands subject to en-
try, which have remained years unsold
prior to the date of the act, or to the time
OF application for entry, may be entered for
the use of an adjacent farm or plantation at
81 per acre; those which have remained 10
years at rs cents those which have remain
ed Is years at so cents; and those which
remained 20 years at 25 cents; for any
quantity not over 800 acres The applicant
to make oath that he enters the land, or
proposes TO enter il, for his own use and
benefit, for settlement or cultivation by him
self, or the use of an adjoining farm owned
by him; and that he has made no entry un-
der this act, or none with which that now
TO be entered will exceed in. all 800 acres
All entries contrary TO the true intent and
meaning of the act to be void.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Mr. Hardin, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, reported bill
w. '~NNSN WV '"eSo W POSthSC, duu ~ pre-
vent frauds on the Post Office Department !;
which was read twice and referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union
FRIDAY, Dec. 90.
The House took up the bill in Commit
tee of the Whole to provide for the coIlec-
ton, safe keeping, and disbursements Of the
Public Money The bill in some respects
is similar to the one establishing Sub,
Treasury at the close of Mr. Van Buren's
administration. 1t provides for keeping
safes and vaults in the Custom Honses and
in the Treasury building at Washington, in
which the Public Treasury is to be deposit-
ed. la
Mcssrs Adams and Barnard contended
that certain provisions of the bill were uil-
constitutional. The bill was also opposed
by Messrs J. r. IngersolL Schenck of o.
hio, and Smith of Indiana, who were replied
to by Messrs Dromgoole, C.oB Ingersoll,
Douglass aud Kennedy of Indiana. The
speeches were all ola party character. The
bill was under consideration, when the
House adjourned to Monday. 4 aatm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

W ASHINuTUN1 DEC. To- 1914,
assault upon Mr. adams. Just before the
meeting OF the House this morning, Nj Adams
was sent for by person in the lobby, (name
not given) who expressed wish to see him.
Mr. Adams obeyed the wish, and as soon as he
appeared in the lobby, was assaulted by man
named Sangstag. Various epitheis of the
fouest kind were hurriedly uttered against him
and in manner violent as the language was
coarse. One Of Mr. Adams hands was seized,
and the rulfian was about to pull his nose or
strike him blow, when he was arrested by
the marshal or Sergeant-al-Arms No blow
was given Mr. Adams, and he would have mas
tered the rulfian single-handed. if left alone.
Mr. Stangstag is Loco Foco, 4 was once run
by his friends hsre as a candidate for Sergeant
alarms. or course no one can be found TO de-
fend his brutality il is indeed excused only
upon The ground Of intemperance.
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An INCIDENT THE Loss THE SHEPHERDEss.-
The St Louis Organ mentions the following ndldent
occurring op board the ShePherdess. Among the
passengers a lad, about fourteen years of age,
name Casely or Casey, from Shelby county, Ky
When the boat began to sink, his first movement was
to drag younger boy, who was asleep, from state
room, and carry him on the upper deck, while the
cabin fast filling with water. On the upper
deck he saw two infants, whch in the alarm and
confusion had been left almost naked and without a
protector. The young hero caught them up, stripped
himself of most of his clothing, which he wrapped
around them, and took them one under each arm, and
commenced breathing upon their faces, alternatel
from one to the other. He said upon the wreck
with others of the passengers until taken off by one
Of the boats from this CITY, with his infants still under
his arms, alive and well, and he still engaged in fire.
quenuy breathing upon their faces. Those children
should be taught to lisp their delivers name among
their earliest words.n
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF fine English line, me1zotint, and other coiored and
plain Engrayngs being the balance OF the stock In
trade Of William Hayward, late of New York, print
seller deceased consisting Of works Of eminent ar
lists after celebrated masters. Among them viii be
found
The Reform Bill receiving the Royal assent in the
House OF Lords with accurate portraits OF all
then present aud fac SMILES OF the signatures,
with key
Lord Brougham in his Chancellor's robes, fine
proof before lettering, from private plate
Portrait Of Robert Burns, engraved 10 the most
beautiful manner by Cousins, after Nasmyth's
picture of the same size now IN possession oil
Mrs. Burns
Portrait of Benjamin West, Esq, f. X. A, after
Sir r. Lawrence's fine India proof
Portrait Of Pope Plus VII, who was present al
the Coronation Of Napoleon
The Departure of the lsraelites from Egypt, fine
large mezzotint, after Roberts
The fall OF Jerusalem, fine proof after wool
worth
Mary Queen Of Scots resigning her Crown, after
Hamilton
The Entombment of Christ after Dietricy
The Spoiled Child being Portrait of Miss Foote,
Col. Berkeley, and the Hon GRAVITY Berkeley
Her Majesty Queen Victoria, after Chains
Taglioni La Bayadere; Poachers Detected
Waiting for the times Sir w Russo at the bat
Murder of lnnocents; Aud Robin Gray Gull
and Innocence
Sir Joshu. Reynolds Works; Mahommed, Shah
of Persia
Juliet Lady Peal The Courier, or fate of the
Election
Full Cry; The Braggart; GamskeePer going his
rounds
CAPTIVE Slave The Love Letter; Partridge Shoot
ing
Otter Hunting Idle Servant; John Gilpin
Interior Of Capuchin Convent, with monks at
devotion
Interior of Convent, with ceremony Of a nun
taking the Veil
Landing of Teemachus and Mentor on Caypso's
Isle.
Irish Peasants crossing brook, with many other
pleasing subjects too numerous to mention here
Also fine large Music Box, playing SIX wal'zes
gallops, &c, in order
Also several fine cabinet oil paintings by celebrated
masters; among them, the Last Supper, by Gerard
de la Motif, on panel
And last, though not least, a beautiful miniature o
Washington, done in enamel by Birch, cost one
hundred dollars This is one of the few done b,
that artist, and probably the only one for sale IL
the States r. w. DYER & co.
jan l8-2t
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NEW GUITAR MUSIC.-Just received at the
Y old established Music and Stationery store on
Pennsylvania Avenue, two doors east of 18th street
VIM. FISCHER.
Thou art Lovelier-musc by Austin Philips
Listen dear Fanpy-music by MIR. Hill
Emblem Flower-music by N. Andrew Baldwin
Oh give me back my heart again. by =. Wei-
land
Prince Aberls March-music by Philip Ernst
Happy Moment now Returning-music by +. Wei
land
Oh forget not the time when delighted | met
thee--by r. G.. Shrivs
I've wandered afar fIom the land Of my birth-by
r. G.. Shrivnl
Oh sing to me one song Of thine-Nlusic by G.
Romani
The Wrea,h--by N. Andrew Baldwin
Knckerbocker Quadrilles
Harkl Fsrest, Hark by F, w. Rosslisr
Alpine March-Gay the Troubsdour-by Mat
teo Csrcassi
Air from Don Juan do
Blue Bells Of Scotland do
Three splendid Harp, on sale, for a few days, at
Stationery Hall doc III
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i stances Of Courage, Perseverance, and Suffer
ing, by r. a. Davenport. Price SO cents being thu
l59th volume of Hsrper's Family Library.
Constitutional Jurisprudence Of the United States
a course Of lectures by William Alexander Duer
President OF Columbia College. | VOL, so cents be
ing the l60th volume Of Harper's Family Library.
Speech Of Mr.. John Duer, delivered in the Con
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, N. Y.
September, 1913.
Number OF McCulloch's Universal Gazetteer
IS cents
Number Of Hannah Mores Works. 25 cents.
This day received for sale by =. TAYLOR
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A sryrpr GALE AT BUrrALo, on Saturday, 18th
instant, flooded the low grounds about the city. Al
Ohio street was submerged, and the gale did some
damage to vessels in the harbor, demolished chin
neys, SC. We learn from the Cincinnati Times, OF
the 18th instant, that very severe gale occurred
there the night previous, the 18th, which blew down
several old houses in the Northern and Western par,
OF the city. Trees were Frustrated, and fence,
blown down. The Louisville packet was at East
bend at the height Of the b the pilot reports the
timber along the banks having suffered consider
ably.
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NEW JUVENILE BOOKS, just opened by

IN F. TAYLOR.
The Boys and Girls Annual for 1874, volume
small quaro, with numerous cngravngs, and a pro-
fusion of reading matter from the pens of the best
writers.
Robin Hood and his Merry Forresters, volume
small quarto, with beautiful coored engravings.
The Youths Keepsake; the Evergreen; Peter
Parleys Tales Of Adventure.
The Child's Scrap Book-a Christmas and New
Year glf."
ParIey's Book of Poetry the Juvenile Naturalist
or Walks in the Country.
Paul Preston's Gymnastics, Sports for YOUTH
Fairy Tales and Popular Stories from the German.
Hohands Farewell Tales. and large collection Of
several hundred varieties of the older works embruc
ing all the authors generally esteemed as the best for
youth.
A small supply of French Juvenile Books just in
ported direct from Paris by the advertiser, got up
and embellshed in very superior style.
Colored Toy Books in great variety, Souvenirs.
Pocket Bibles, Albums, Portfolios, Drawing Books,
&c, &c, for sale at the lowest New York and Phila
delphla prices in every case dec y
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NINE LAWS Losr-MrL,scHoLLy sHrwrcK =
The bsrque Phoenix, Captain Turner, which left Mi
ramich on the 18th November, for England, the ST
John New Brunswicker says, drove ashore on Lang
lad Cape Breton, on TIE 26th in a strong gale, and
became total wreck Eight men, including the
mate in attempting to save themselves in the long.
boat, we're all drowned female passenger, named
Mary Lsnnahan, previously persisted on deck. The
captain, hrs son. and the remaining four Of the crew
were saved by being driven ashore on the quarter
deck
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7 AW NOTICE-The subscriber having recently
IL removed from Baltimore to this city, informs
the general public that as heretofore under the old
Convention he will attend to the prosecution Of all
CLAIMS under the recent Convention with MEXI-
co, that may be entrusted to his care.
He will also practise in the Supreme Court at
Washington, and in the Supreme Court Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Written opinions will also be given on cases pre-
sented to him from any part of the Union.
ian 6-6t DAVID HOFFMAN.
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C.SapA-The Toronto Patriot announces with
great exultation the result of the first election suoe
Sir Charles Metcaf appealed from the despotism OF
faction to the good sense and loyalty Of the people
of Canada 1t was the election held in London, o.
W., for a member Of the Provincial Parliament on
the 9Th instant and resulted in the return Of Mr. Law
rason by a vote OF 49, against as for the Hon. II. II
Killaby, lately an Executive Councillor. Mr.. Law.
reson Is a stauncb Conservative, and his election Is
considered a great triumph.
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FRENCH CHIN A.

/INHOMAS PURSELL has just received and
Il opened nine ofthe above articles-such as
Gold band and White Dinner and Tea Sets and
pieces detached-which will be sold low for cash to
punctual customers. He solicts call from his
friends and the public at his store, opposite Brown
Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
ian I3-6tif
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
SATURDAY, January 30, 1874.

SATURDAY, January 90, 1874.
Present as yesterday.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, Edgar s. Fan Winkie
Esq. of New York. and
On motion of Mr.. Hallett, Charles G. Haren,, Esq
Of New York, were admitted Attorneys and Coun
sellers of this Court
No. IT, John Rapdel, Jr., appellant, Us. VIM. l.
Brown. The argument Of this cause was commenced
by Mr.. J. r. Ingersoll for the appellant
Adjourned till Monday, / o'clock, A M.
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EANCY ART &c l. ES.-W FISCHER,
i Importer and Dealer in Fancy and Staple Sta
tionery has constantly on hand the most extensive
stock for sale in this city Also Of Fancy Articles,
suitable for Christmas and New Years Presents,
comprising variety too numerous to particularze,
all Of which will be sold at very low prices, at STA
1,osrps'HstL dec 22-3taw3w
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SKATING The West Chester New York; Herald
regrets to announce the death Of Nathaniel Ward
intelligent and worthy young man Of Sing Sing vii.
age, who, while skating on the liver, few days
since, fell into air hole Of the ice opposite Sparta
and being alone, near mile from the shore, was
drowned
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DROGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN
i Population and Wealth, in Fifty Years, as ex-
hibited by the Decennial Census, by Professor Geo.
Tucker, of the University Of Virginia. vol. octave
Just published, and this day received by
Jan IL F. TAYLOR.
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Mr. LEVI. TArpAs, in the Journal Of Commerce,
Acknowledges the receipt of one thousand dollar,
from "A Friend in New Haven, Conn, TO extend the
circulation Of Slavery Mission publications, and
for the support Of Missionaries who do not receive aid
from Boards that fellowship Shareholder, Chris
Ion
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A MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT occurred at the Wash.
ington Factory, Baltimore, on Wednesday, by which
Mr. f. Pearce, the superintendent Of the card room,
Loot his life. He caught in some way in the
wheel Of the main shaft, and was killed.