Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-07-18
POstmasters.

POstmasters.
On account of the resignation Of large number
Of Postmnsters under the new law, the Posinas.
ter General, by the advice Of the Attorney Gcner-
al, has issued the following order:
Posr OrrIcr, July Q, ls45.
Ordered, That from and after the first day of Ju-
ly, lS45, every deputy postmaster whose commits
sons on the hostages Of letters at 30 per cent, and
of newspapers at so per cent, under the act of Sd
OF March, 1915, shall fall short Of the of SO %
for any one quarter, Of the proporoned part OF
that for any fraction Of that quarter be author
ised to credit himself, in separate item in his
count current for extra commission on the postage
of letters at ~ per cent, under the act of March
3d. lS45.
1.-THE Postmaster be entitled TO the allowance of
20 per cent Tor night service, lac will not credit the
extra commission here mentioned, as so per cent
is the utmost which can be aloyed IN any case UNI
der the law.
Ordered, That every deputy postmaster whose
commission on the postage Of letters and newspa-
pers and other allowances, shall exceed the of
SO % in any one quarter or the due proportion Of
the said sum in any part of quarter, be authorized,
in the event that suth commission and allowances
fall short OF the amount TO which such deputy post
master was entitled for the corresponding quarter
of the fiscal year ending Both June, lo45, 10 credit
himself, in separate item in his account current
for the amount Of extra commissions as shall make
Inc WnOle amount equal 10 Inc same the
extra commissions to be subject TO the provision
conained1n the 9TH section Of the act Of Sd March,
1915, and 20 the regulations OF the department is.
sued in pursuance thereof &. JOHNSON.
Gen. Ransom, President Of the Norwich Unver.
sty passed this village on Monday, last week, with
the cadets under Isis instruction, mastering about
fifly they wore a very simple and neat uniform
and were fully equipped for camp duty, were at
tended with good band Of music, aud altogether,
made a ecry military and war-likc appearance
They passed through Rutland and Casileton to
Whitehall, from thence by boat to Burlington,
where they spent the 9TH of July, and returning
through Montpelier and Chelsea,to Norwich, where
they arrived on Tuesday last We notice by the
papers that they were cordially received and high
ly complimented through the route, and it is truly
gratifying to to hear That they observed through
out genilemanly department and good military
discipline. Woodstock Mercury.
PorATo BLIGHT.-lt grieves US 10 state that the
blight which caused such destruction TO the potato
crop last year, has, thus early commenced ITS rava
ges, the present season. We have examined
field belonging 10 Gov Lincoln, which, we are as
sured, exhibited a perfect healthy appearance on
the Sd inst. On the 9th, portions OF the vines
showed indications of disease, and on the 9Th about
one halt OF them were more or less shriveled ma
ny OF Them shrunk to one half of their former di.
mansions, and some Of the leaves already turned
brown and neatly dry. The potatoes were of the
red variety sometimes called the peach. blows
The seed was selected and in fine and apparent
ly healthy state. We opened one of the hills most
affected with the disease, and found the seed still
sound and apparently healthy. Some Of the new
set potatoes about the size of a'robin's egg
and looked well. So far we observed the dis.
ease appears TO commence at the upper part OF the
vine .--W0reester Spy
.Neio Postmasier-Thomas Shepherd Esq has
been appointed Postmaster in this town in place of
Amos II. Bullen, Esq, removed. This appoint
ment has been expected for several weeks II is
Under what rule of principle Mr. Buen has been
removed, il is not possible 10 tell. He has ever
been firm and consistent member OF the democrat
&c party has been, and is now, chief proprietor in
the organ OF that party in this county which advo-
Gated the election Of james X Polk for President
in the last Presidential contest, and finally voted
for him. Mr. Buen has performed the duties of
the Office the short term he has been Postmaster
satisfactorily so far as know Why the Post.
master General has caused change 10 be made is
a secret yet unknown TO us, and we do not expect
TO be Observation-Disclosures Courier.
Prospects IF GTeeee.-Our very intelligent and
perseyering missionary, MIR King, writes from
Athens under date or the 2lst of March
This is nation in which feel an undated in
terest 1t will certainly arise in few years and
shake itself from the dust, and put more beauti-
full garments. Only think of % newspapers now in
Athens, acunstituion, freedom ofthe press, uni.
versity, gymnasium, and many schools both for
males aud females and l. too, stranger, perntted
to make defence, which in Spain or Italy would
have consigned me TO the horrors Of the lnquistion
In the midst OF all the attacks which have been
so iuriously made upon me, have still continued
my service on the Lords day, and have been sur
prised TO see that many have attended. II is said
some monks are getting up petition TO the House
of Representatives against me- Should this prove
true, shall be most happy, if permitted, as hope
TO be, to make my defence before that venerable
body.
On TIMEs.-Braham, the singer who was in Amer
lea few years ago. still giving concerts successfully
in England. The London Morning Post of July l78i
announces Master Braham will sing rhe Soldier tired
Of wars alarms At the time when Muster Braham
sung this song, says the London Observer Lord North
was Englaud's Prime Minister Pitt and Franklin
Burke and Washington, were prominent performers on
the public stage; Louis XVI still wore his head and
Tom Paine sharpening the for its removal Ser
lngapatum was unstormed by CORVALLIS Burns was in
his prime, and Cowper still delghting the world with
his verse Byron a child in arms; Napoleon a
name unknown, and Mrs Sddons only dawning into
fame. Braham has outlived them all-and after lapse
OF htty-eight years. is still before the public living TO
please, and pleasing to live
PosT OFFICE BALANCES In reply TO the nu-
merous inquiries that are made on this subject we
are authorised to state that these articles are now
under contract and that quantity of them are TO
be delivered in this city before the llth inst
Expedition will be used in forwarding Them to post
Offices, as fast they be manufactured, in.
spected and tested; but as they are required 10 be
made with great nicely and accuracy some time
must eapse before all can be supplied,
Washington Union
Some editor in Mississippi mentions it as a sin