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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15
ON HING

There seems to exist quite a diversity Of
opinion in regard to the proper depth that
land should be ploughed. Many, and in
u opinion too many, advocate shallow
ploughing. "What's the use,' say they, of
p~loughing up the land and burying up the
manure in the soil out Of the reach of the
plant?
"Let us reason together. What's the
use of ploughing at all2 Is it not that we
may pulverize the soil and bring it TO such
a state that the little roots and fbres of the
plant may shoot out and gather up whatever
they can find to nourish it? Is it not to in
corporate the manure with the soil and make
it of a uniform consistency, as regards quail
ity, &c.
Now the deeper you make the soil the
deeper will the roots plunge, and the deep
er and more extensively they plunge, the
more nourishment will they be likely 10 find,
and the less liable will they be TO injuries
from drought. Plough deep don't fear
burying the manure so deep that the roots
will not find it-they will go as deep as you
can by any plough ever yet made. 1t is
possible you may not realize so good a crop
the.frst year by burying the manure deep
ly, you will not lose it, the next year you
will have deeper soil-and in a short time,
your land will of course have a double
depth Of soil. What makes the intervals
and bottom lands so much better than most
uplands Is it not depth? take natures
advice and make yours so. If of soil Ay
but nature made that. If nature has made
a plough of the elements, and buried her
vegetable matter deep, and made a soil ten
foldi more valuable for it, follow her exam
pie. She did not do it all at once, neither
need you if you are not able. If you have
notsmanure sufficient to make such a soil
the first year, or must have the benefit i'm
mediately, act accordingly, but begin imme.
diately. If you can plough but four inches
this year, plough six the next, and increase
annually till you get the soil deeper than you
can get the point of your plough, We may
appear somewhat dogmatical in cur advice
but that IS of small consequence, provided
we can dogmatize some into practice, who
are now utterly opposed to it. What runs
a farm out, as it is called Is it not shoa
~ploughing a scratch over the soil, as if yol
were afraid of getting out Of sun and air
We may verify believe this is the principa
cause. The remedy must be reverse o
management.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15
AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON.

We take pleasure in being able, from our own
personal knowledge, to this House to
those who may visit the metropolis Of New Eng
land. Its situation-Gn Hanover Streets central
and convenient, The house itself is pleasant and
well arranged-the rooms neatly kept, and well
furnished. "Mine host Mr. Rice, seems 10 I'M
derstand the public taste, and caters for it with skill
and elegance. The tables are bonntifully supplied
with all the delicacies of the season, got up in the
very best style. The home-distant traveller is
made to feel as home-like as possible. An air of
ease and comfort reigns throughout. To us it had
a peculiar charm, from meeting there so many of
our friends from this County and from Northern
Massachusetts,, who seemed generally to make the
American their head quarters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15
LICENSES.

A bill has been introduced into the Legislature
of New York, giving to towns the authority to say
by vote, whether they will allow intoxicating IL
quors TO be sold at Taverns. The bill proposes to
prohibit entirely the retail of ardent spirits. Should
this bill become a law and be vigorously sustained
by the people, the Empire State will be almost rid
of the curse of intemperance. We like the plan Of
bringing this subject before the people-of submit
ting the question to freemen to say whether they
will longer tolerate among them a traffic, which
imposes heavy taxes upon them multiplies pau
pcrs, and pilferers, and criminals of every descriP-
ton to I'll their jails and prisons.
When the people rise in mass and express their
opinions and wishes at the ballot box, their voice
will be heard. We understand that the County
Courts in this State, which have the power TO grant
or withhold licenses both to taverners and retailers,
have intimated that they shall be governed by the
expressed wishes of the people in each town. II
the voters of a town say let licenses be granted,
they will be granted if the voters of a town say
let licenses be withheld, they will be withheld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

The Keene nv. H. Sentinel gives the
following description of a mass temperance
meeting held in that place on the 22d of
February:
"The Odd was beautiful day, and by
ii o'clock, our village was full of people,
From %Jaffrey, alone, about so sleighs came
in together, composed of fathers, sons,
daughters, as if the whole population felt a
personal interest in the great cause. Fitz-
william, too, a town not exceeded by any in
the County for its public spirit in Education,
Temperance and good roads, also came in
a body-both were led by cowded omnibus
es, and the Fitzwilliam party had a band of
music. Large and smaller delegations were
present from every town in the County
Great, too, was "the company of the Minis
ters." Rev. Mr.. Barstow's Church was
crowded, in the afternoon, to excess-the
galleries, a%isles, pulpit and pulpit stairs, full.
The number present has been estimated at
from LOO to 1000"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

by a majority vote, and Mr.. Adams and -
Mr.. X. ID. Davis, immediately gave 49,
of a motion to strike out the Gao T TN
however, can be done only on resolution A.. "'
which comes once a fortnight, and will =
come again until week after next. tn. nv
feat IS wholly owing to the terpiycrsa,;on'
the Northern Locofocos. Twelve Or sn,'
Southern Wings stood up nobIy for ,sa
right. "e
Thus are we once more pacced and g.
tered, and the agreeable sensation of ]res,o,oI
freedom in which | was rejoicing las, U;aI.
is turned to disappointment and sadne
To effect this disgraceful work w..
Northern Locgfocos sealLorod Me ,o,..
phich they yesterday gaze against The G~s
and today Uoted for The Gag. Thus doS,
Locofocoism sell the right of petition se
Southern votes. The Tribune gives the lst.
as follows /:
James G. Clinton, of Orange Co. nv
Jeremiah Russell, of Ulster Co. do.
Benz. A. Bidlack, Of Luzerne Co. Pa
James Black, of Perry Co. do
Jacob S. Yost, of Montgomery Co. do
Henry St. John, of Sandusky Dstric,
Ohio.
John w. Davis, 9th District o fIndian,
Thomas ]. Henley, Cd Dist. Of do. and
Andrew Kennedy, 10th of do.
While
DIR. Alex. Duncan, of Hamilton Co. Ohio
and
Chas. j. Ingersoll, ofPhiladelphia, Pa.
who kept shady IN Tuesday, came forward
OIL Wednesday, and aided to re-establish tbo
Gag! Thank Heaven there is no. ons
Wing in the lot. Let them be remembered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

DrsTAEcEs.-Mr Crocker, in a report recently
made to the stockholders, on the affairs of the
Fitchburg Rail Road Company, gives the distances
from Boston to Burlington by the various talked of
Rail Road routes, as follows
From Boston TO Burlington by the way of
Concord, N. H., White q Onion rivers, 234 miles.
By the way of Brattleboro and Rutland, 225 ="
BY the way of Keene, Bellows Falls,
and Rutland, 300 "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15
THE GAG RESTORED.
Wednesday. Feb. 2S
Correspondence of III ". Y. Tribune.

Correspondence ofheN Y. Tribune.
| regret to say that the gag-rule which
was stricken out yesterday by a direct vote,
apparently to the satisfaction of every body
except the neck or nothing opponents of the
right of petition, was this day restored.-
The majority yesterday was twenty in a full
House to-day the subject was laid on the
table by-a majority of one in a thin House.
You will doubtless wonder at this sudden
reverse. 1t was in this wise. Great exer-
tons were made last evening after the adj
iournment TO reclaim some Of the recusant
Northern Locofocos. The Southerners
were successful so far as to induce a num-
Der of them to be absent to-day, and Join in
an excursion oil board the steam ~iripate
Princeton, Captain Stockton. But enough
were not away TO effect the object. Two or
three Northern Locofocos, after the roll was
called through, and they saw how the mem
bers stood, changed their cotes, and made a
majority OF one, as above mentioned. This
result having been announced, Reding of
N. H.. Immediately moved reconsideration.
and so cllnched the vote. The amended
rules being thus laid on the table, (for such
was the motion the rules of the last Con.
gress remain in force. But as they were
adopted temporarily, until Congress shall
otherwise order, they may still be changed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

REHABILITATION.
Free State Wings for the Gag rule, none.
Free State LoootoooS do do IL
Slave State Locos for do do so
Slave State Wings do do 1856
Free State Wings against the Gag, "a
e" Locofoco do do 46
Stare State do do do none.
do Wings do do CLOG
Absences 30-15 Northern and 10 South
ern.
Pratt of New York, the Locofoco mem
Der from the district in which Mr.. Van 3u-
rem resides, voted to retain the rule. We
are glad to perceive that of the new Wing
delegation from Maryland, only one voted
to adopt the rule. Clingman ofN. c., White
oil Ken, and Spence, Preston and Kennedy,
of Md. (Whigs from slave States) had the
independence and good sense to vote against
the rule.
Mr.. Boyd of Ky. then moved to lay the
whole subject on the table lost, ayes Sc,
noes 90. The remainder ofMr. D~romgoole's
amendment, Excluding the one hour rule,
and allowing the majority at any time to 60
into committee Of the whole, or discharge
the committee from any question: was a
dopted-ayes 90, noes az.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

"TnE GAo.'-Aner a vote of 90 majority in a
full House, to expunge the "Gag Rule" the next
day in a thin House it was voted to restore it by a
majority of one. This was on the very day of the
appalling catastrophe on board the Princeton, We'd
nesday, Feb. 2Sth. Truly, "Calamities do not
come slngly."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

We call the attention of our Temperance friends
to a notice in another column in relation to Mr.
Houston, the temperance lecturer. Mr. ii. ia a re-
formed ~inebriate, and from his own sad experience
can wildly depict the evils Of intemperance.
Those wishing to secure his services will do well
TO make an early application to the Secretary, as
requested in the notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

such efforts have an inevitable tendency 10
diminish the happiness of the people, and to
endanger the stability and permanency Of
the Union, and ought not to be counte-
nanced by any friend to our political in
stitutions.
Adopted ayes 12S, noes 43, ION both
of the last resolutions, it will be seen from
the state of the vote that several members
refused to vote all. Mr.. Dillingham; voted
aye on the 18th resolution, and the rest of
the Vermont members did not vote. On
the 9Th none of them voted, doubtless be-
lieyine some Of the abolition projects came
within the resolution, as being Calculated
to lead to the most alarming and dangerous
consequences" and yet not believing that
all action on the subject is of that charac-
ter. For our own part, we do not see what
the South has gained by bringing in these
resolutions. They settle nothing, unless it
be the fact that Congress has the right to
give its opinions on the subject of slavery.
THE GAG-RULE REJECTED.
Tuesday, Feb. 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Buchanan presented a re-
monstrance, from Iron manufacturers Of
pennsylvania, against admitting railroad
iron duty free, saying that if protected they
will furnish iron as good and as cheap as the
foreign. The Oregon debate was continued
by Mr.. Breese.
HousE,-The Gag-Rnle again up and
PIT dOicH-alas only TO be set up again
Let the reader note the record. After much
ado, various attempts to escape the question.
&c. the vote was taken on Cave Johnson's
motion to substitute a rule which requires
all anti-slayery petitions to be received and
laid on the table. 1t was rejected, yeas 35,
nays l43, many Southern members voting
Nay. Next came Mr.. D~romgoole's amend
ment to Mr.. Adams report, viz. adopting a
new set of rules including the gag, and en-
ciuding the one hour rule. This amend
ment was adopted, except the gag rule. The
trying question was then taken on adopt.
ing the gag-rule, and it was REJECTED,
ayes s., nays l06.
Every Wing from the free States voted
against its adoption, and five from slave
holding States, but not a single locofoco
from a slave state; while from the free
States no less than SEVENTEEN Loco
Focos VOTED FOR THE GAGl Below
we give a table of votes by States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

TRIAL OF THOMAS w DoRR.-Mr Dorr was ar
raigned before the Supreme Court of r. l., at New
port, on the 10Th ult., on an indictment for treason.
lie demurred TO the indictment on the ground that
the offence, if any, was committed in Providence
county, and could not be tried at Newport. The
demurrer was subsequently Withdrawn, and the
trial was adjourned until Friday the Goth of April,
at the same place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

The bill to incorporate the Winchendon, Keene,
and Bellows Falls Railroad Company, which had
previously passed through lis several stages in the
Massachusetts, Senate, was on Monday last, in the
House of Representatives, indefinitely postponed,
by a vote of l03 TO n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

The Big Cunt is stated that the "Big Gun
which exploded on board the steamer Princeton
was fifteen feet long and weighed ten tons, The
bore was twelve inches, and the ball discharged
rom il weighed two hundred and thirty lbs. 1t
was manufactured in New York, and of course was
not the English gun on board the Princeton, as
has been stated in some Of the papers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15

Dcoias &c a Drunkard.-The Salem
|(O.l Village Register, furnishes us with the
particulars of a death which occurred IN
New Lisbon, a town in the vicinity on the
the 10th ult. There was a fox hunt on that
day. at which liquor had been freely used.
Becoming too much intoxicated to continue
the hunt, the poor wretch lay for Some
hours on the cold ground attended only by
his son, a lad of about twelve years old,
who, on finding himself unable to get his
drunken father away, went home and in
formed his mother of the circumstances
Still hoping he would return, she did not
send after him-night came on, and he was
accidentally discovered by a %neighbor, who
carried him to a house near by, where he
expired in a few hours. His body was
brought to town, and for SOM cause exhib-
tied at a grocery. The effect upon his wife
is said to have been horriiying and heart
.%rending.
The next morning the grocer, who had
sold the man liquor, brought out the remain
der of his stock and burned it,-having
first signed the pledge. His example was
followed by another grocer. At the funeral
the pledge was laid upon the dead mans
coffin, and seventy one persons signed IT on
the spot. A collection of eighty dollars
was then made for the widow, fifty Of which
were contributed by the grocer who had
sold the liquor to the deceased.
A correspondent of the Evening Post,
writing from Washington, relates the fol-
lowing touching incident which occurred at
the funerl OF the dead Of the Princeton
"The most affecting incident that | OBJ
served durng the whole proceedings, occur
red at the door of the vault, when the body
of Com. Kennon was about to be deposited
within its dark recesses. Two little sons Of
the deceased officer were amongst those
who followed him TO the grave, and the
youngest, a child Of eight or ten years Of.
age, chung to the coffin IN the bitterness of.
his anguish, until it was found necessary TO
withhold him by force. To his almost in
fantile perception this was probably the first
complete realization of the irrevocable de-
parture Of his parent. or the awful change
Of death he had an instructive but vague
conception, but at this moment rushed upon
his young mind the first consciousness of a
parting that knows no return, Of a sleep that
knows no waking, and the agony of that mo-
ment was the terrific induction of his child
ish heart into the SORROWS, the suffering and
the trials Of life.
And so have ended, as far as the world
will concern itself, the scenes of wo which
followed the dreadful accident of Wcdnes-
day. Let us not desire TO lis the veil that
covers from the common gaze, the grief of.
those whom the pomp of burial cannot com
fort, whose wounded hearts our sympathy
cannot heal"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15
From the Neto York Tribune.
NJ nuE T,ApIrE

The following are the net prices per box of so
feet, before and after the passage Of the Tariff at
such periods as will show, convincingly, the effect
of the same, viz
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11
yyhigs arc Won Ready +,

Monday three weeks is tho day Of the election,
and We would ask our Wing friends ARE YOU
READY Arc you regularly organized in each
neigAboriood and have you Committees Of Nigi.
lance 10 urge upon each voter tho importance OF
attending the polls And have each Of you
sotrsd, that no excuse that can be overcome shall
prevent you from attending on that day and de.
posting your vote for CLAY and FRELING.
nUYSEN. We consider the result Of the pres
ent contest frauglt with as important conscqucn.
ces to tho country as the War OF tho Revolution
Then, our fathcrs fought for our independence Of
the mother country and love Of liberty now roc
are fighting against party equally opposed to
our best interests, and even against British Gold
which il will be seen in a succeeding column is no
doubt flooding tho country. Although they claim
10 be the only simon pure Democrats in tho land,
they have forsaken all the political landmarks lett
us BY our republican Presidents. They have war
red against all the measures that were estaolishea
and adopted by the Father of his country ana
which experience has taught Us were measures
Of wisdom and the continuance OF when were
better calculated than any others to advance us
10 prosperity and happiness. While our oppo
nents are vol drilled and are using every means
TO carry the election, and while they are busy IN
preparation for voting for james X. Po X, are
Wigs with their great champion Henry Clay
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11
LETTER FROM MR.. CLAY.
ASHLAND, Aug. 20, IS4a.


My Dear Sir IL received your letter
Of The 18th inst. You surprise me BY the
statement Of some opinions which are at.
iribuled to me. Nothing can be more un.
founded than the assertion that | am un.
friendly TO the protection Of agriculture.
| consider that interest in all its depart
ments as the predominant interest in the
U. States. Cotton, Hemp, Wool, manu-
features of Tobacco and other articles Of
Agricultural product are now protected,
and if the measures OF protection be mad
equate no man in the u. States would be
willing to 60 farther than would in ex.
tending sufficient protection. | never held
or expressed any other sentiments. The
substance Of what have said, and will be
found in my published speeches is, that
agriculture in the United States, owing to
our distance from European countries,
needs but little direct protection. But the
principal aim in introducing and protecting
manufactures is 10 benefit agriculture by
opening a new home market for the sur.
plus productions. Expressions disparag.
ing TO agriculture or rather TO the habits
of those who pursue it, have been put in
my mouth and paraded at the head even
of newspapers. | never used such express.
sions. They have been forged or labri.
Gated by political enemies. OF all the
pursuits Of man, consider the cultivation
of the earth as The most honorable. Ii is
my own pursuit, and any rejecting man
must at once perceive that ] could say
nothing derogatory TO it.
| have already stated in n letter which
has been published that the General As
sembly of Kentucky gave me no nsnuc-
lions TO vote for the repeal Of the Bank.
rupt Law. Instructions were pending be-
fore the Legislature, hui they fell by
disagreement between the two Houses.
| consider that the American people
have expressed decided disapprobajion
70 the late Bankrupt Law, and for one, in
Difference 10 that opinion, | do not desire
TO SCI, that Ias ,.ar ,sissaal .-a--a------4'-"
rupt Law passru'
congratulate YOU on The satisfactory re.
suit OF the August elections
And remain your friend,
And obedienl servant,
II. CLAY.
Con n T. CARITUFRs,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11
KEEP TT BEFORE TIE PEOPLE,

That ueurv ClaY-in his late letter on
The annexation OF Texas, says;
II any European nation cnternns any am.
bilious des GINS upon Texas, such as that OF colo
ulzing her, or in any way subiecting her, should
regard it as the imperative duty OF tho Govern.
ment of the United States, TO oppose such designs
by the most firm aud determined resistance, 10
the ertent, II necessary, Of APPEALING To
ARMS"
Ifany Locofoco leader tells you "Greot
Britain wants Texus read that TO him,
and let him know that HENRY CLAY
is the man that will and can sustain our
counrry's right and interest.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11
Mass Meeting

at Cowan's Ford, on The Gath and 25th oil
the present month. Extensive arrange
ments have been made 10 accommodate oil
persons who may auond-nnd Wings and
Democrats are a,lied 10 attend aud hear
the discussions. Letters have been re.
ceiycd from the Hon. Willie ?. Mangum,
and Hon. Waddy Thompson, giving as.
surances that they will be present and
Messrs. Radaer., NtIIAe-r sinrrir, C'riA477S"'ao'
Bynum and Gather from ~ es'' are
expected.
Letters have been rrcci-'G lon' re i..,, go
Gen, Edncy, stating ~ 'hey VIZ oo present y
tie meeting
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11
THE WOODEN FACTORY BOY.

In his early boy hood, Willard Fillmore
was apprcnticed to wooden manufacturer,
in Cayuga County He purchased one
year Of his time, taught school, and, by
his unaided efforts, acquired the knowl-
edge which has enabled him 10 earn for
himself The fame Of statesman, and which
will have led TO his elevation 10 the high
Office Of Governor of the State Of New
York. How true was the remark Of Mr..
Granger the other evening, that the only
aristocracy is intellect and virtue. --Ro
chester Utmocrat