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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Foreign Capiial.- A large amount of For
eign Capital, according to the New York Sun is
coming into that city 10 be invested in real es-
tate, which pays better than investments in
England or France. A large row Of buildings
in Broadway is said TO have been constructed
by an agent of the Royal Family Of one Of the
European Monarchies, and the same agent has
orders from the same source 10 expend three
millions more in the erection ofstores and dwell
ing houses in New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Among the new phases Of political society,
one not Of the least remarkable has been the
calling together of Parliament OF the Turkish
Empire, at Constantinople, by the Sultan
There are to be representatives from every prov
ince, 20 bring forward their respective wants
what is best TO he done to remove the former
and redress the latter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

PEYToNA AND FASHION, SAYS the N. Y. Cou-
rier's Baltimore correspondent, had arrived at
that place, and would run soon together at
Canton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Two Lawyers and two Doctors have been committed
to prison at ST. Louis, for contempt of Court in
fusiDg to testify in regard tho duel between Burr and
Colt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

President Quincy.-The students of Har-
vard University having requested President
Quincy TO sit for his bust, with view TO its
being placed in the Library OF the Institution,
and he having given his consent to the arrange.
ment, the artist Crawford has been employed
to execute the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

The Louisville journal SAYS: 1T turns out
that the package, which Mr. Black, of Georgia,
charged Mr. Giddings with having ranked
home was nothing more nor less than chemise,
franked not by Mr. Giddings, but by that exem-
pIary Locofoco, Emory ID. Potter, Of Ohio, TO
his wife, and marked "pub doc" Potter reiu-
ses TO explain, and throws himself upon his dig
nifty. Well, that's too good. A fellow, who
labels his wife's under clothes as public docu-
ments, must have a vast deal of dignity TO throw
himself on. She ought to prosecute the scamp
tor libel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

The same paper contains the report of tri-
al, by which the owners OF the steamboat 'Iron
Duke were mulcted in the sum Of eIs,000,
with costs, for running into a sail vessel at
night. 1t was held as culpable that the 'lron
Duke ran at the rate Of 1s knots an hour in a
dark night only, one man being on the lookout
at The .forecastle, and the Captain and Mate in
bed. In some parts of our country, both Cap
tain and Mates would have been in bed, or in
liquor, with no one on the lookout at the fore
castle, and going it at the rate of some twenty
miles an hour; and Coroner's Jury would
have readily given verdict that 'no blame is
justly attributable to any one for this deplora-
BILE accident
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Past Redemption.-Th Sycamores are past
all hope of restoration. The thrifty young
trees in our neighborhood put out their foliage
more feeble than ever, while the old ones throw
out their naked arms in vain, for something TO
cover their nudty.-Ndshua Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Capital Punishnlent.- We think the advo-
Gates of punishment by death, who were
present at the Court House in this borough on
Tuesday last, when the jury were being en-
panneled in the murder case then on trial, had
evidence that the bloody code was fast totter-
ing TO its fall. Seventeen of our most ntelli-
geut citizens promptly answered that they could
not conscentiously render verdict of murder
in the first degree under any circumstances.
In what stronger manner could they express
their adherence Of capital punishment!
Chester (Pa.) Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

We have assurances that the post Of Collec-
tor OF this Port has been offered to Cornelius
w. Lawrence, President Of the Bank of the
State Of N. York, and that he is now deliber-
ating on the expediency of accepting it. OF
course he will. We have this from quarter
which leaves US no room to doubt its accuracy.
~ Y Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13
A. PAIGE, MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN,

S now treating the afflicted, in this village, upon
IL the principle of Electro Magnetism. He has
given almost instantaneous relief TO several, with
the most acute headache and toothnchc, as well as
other nervous affections. Others afflicted with
chronic diseases, of long standing, are also now re-
ceiying great relief through this agent. MIR. Paige
calls upon the sick in the morning, aud may be
found at his rooms, at the Phoenix House, during
the afternoon
Brattleboro, June TO- 42
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

The Safely Of Human Life.--ln the London
Times of the l4lh ult we find the report OF
trial which shows the strictness with which
human life is protected in England. Had
similar crime been committed here, It would
haze been passed oper as an accident. The
plaintiff sued for compensation for injury to his
child, aged 4 years. The child had drank
some suphuric acid from a cruet negligently
left by defendant or servant 10 the child's way.
A verdict was given for the plaintiff OF el00
damages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

The will of Mr.. Philip John Miles Of Bristol
has been proved. IL extends over 79 sheets,
or $50 folios. The personal property exceeds
a million. Each of his sons, eight in number,
has 100000 His daughters were provided
for at their marriage. The minor requests to
persons and charities are very numerous.
Wordsworth and Rodgers, the poets, visited
the Royal Exchange together, on the 9th of
May.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

DR.. Coilyer, the lecturer on Phreno-mesmer-
ism, was lately married to the granddaughter
of the renowned Flora Macdonald, who saved
the life of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, after
the battle OF Culoden, IN l749. Well, what
of it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

The agents of the American Atlantic Steam
Navigation Company are actively making ar
engagements for their great enterprise. Books OF
subscription for the capital stock will be open
ed in the principal cities of the Union on the
10th of this month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Chubbuck is the name of Mr. WilIis's much
lauded Fanny Forester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13
400 straw Braiders Wanted,
June II, 1915.

ENOR braidng Cord, for which the highest prices
II will be paid, aud Straw furnished, by
L. w. PROUTY, Agt
June II, 1916. 4w42
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13
S.AMUEL .M.ATHEWS.

late of Somerset in said district, deceased and also
all claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto
And six months from the twenty ninth day of
April last being allowed by said Court Tor the pur-
pose, we do therefore hereby give notice, that we
will attend to the business of our said appointment
at the dwelling house of w. II. JoSEs in Dover
in said district, the last Mondays of August ana
October next, from one o'clock r, NJ until five on
each of said days.
ls45,
W. II. JONES, Comm,r.
AZ LYMAN HOWE, ' To-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13
ON CONSIGNMENT.


OSO Tons Gartsherrie. No. /, Scotch Pig
600 Tons No. American Foundry do.
100 " Nova Scotia Grindstones, all sizes.
5000 casks Fall River Nails, Sd. to inch.
90 Tons old sable Lock plates, l6 to 90.
$50 Bundles English Sheet Iron, No. ii to
OF.
900 dozen Games" and Others Shovels and
Spades.
100 dozen "Morse's' and "Merris" best
Hoes.
With good assortment of Anvils, Vices,
Bellows, Screw Plates, Hammers, Sledges,
Carriage springs, Axles, Crowbars, Mil Saws,
FILES, Rasps, Balances, Wrapping and Sand
Papers, Pumps, Shoe Nails, "Fall River"
Rods and Shapes, Trace and Log Chains, Nuts,
Washers, Iron Wire, Borax, Fire Brick, Chip
Furnaces, Rivets, Horse Nails, Wrought Nails
and an extensive supply of IRON and
STEEL.
ALSO, a variety Of Second Hand Machin-
cry, large Shalline, Geering, Pedestals, Bear
ings, heavy Iron Rolls, Blowing Cylinder, &C.,
&C., all which will be sold at the lowest cur
rent rates, by
RIPLEY & CO.
DS@ Orders taken for Guiford roofing States
10 be yell laid on roofs, ut $3.50 per square,
any where near Connecticut River, and only
the cost Of transportation elsewhere, added.
Hartford, Conn, May "a, 1545. 4m40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13
CoNnNTTsSroNERs' NOVICE.

WTE the subscribers being appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the district Of MARI
boro, Commissioners to receive, examine, and ad-
Just all claims and demands ofal persons, against
the estate of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-13

Animal Magnetism VS.. Wistar's BalSdm of Wild
Chewy-The following, although il may appear
little humorous to some, is not the less worthy of
publication, and be the theory of Magnetism true
or false, it shows it is sometimes productive of much
good:
SYRACUSE, Dec. IS, ls42.
Dear Sir One circumstance has greatly helped
the sale Of the Balsam of Wild Cherry here A
young lady was magnetized, and requested to pre-
scribe for her father, who has an affection OF the
lungs She said there medicine at Houghs
accompanied with small book, that would help
him. 1t was the Balsam of Wild Cherry. He
took il, and il cured him. She has since prescribed
it for another, who has taken it with the same re-
suit. Yours, &c,
HOUGH & BRIDGES.
p. s. Hough e. Bridges are heavy druggists at
Syracuse, 10 whom we refer the curious.
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

put IN estimating the value OF the Canal | am dis
posed to put things in the worst possible light and
spno all trahc except that Of which it cannot be de-
prived mean the traffic along the line and within ten
miles OF its course on either side shall endeavor to
iorm prudent calculation Of what the traffic may be
der present circumstances and what may soon reach to
under the permanent and efficient working the Canal
In doing SO shall proceed from the eastern nifty to
the western
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

But 80 great is the want of money that doubt much the
possibility this year Of so large production With cap
ta and supp0sing that the consumption OF anthracite
increases has done since 1879 from 3s5 tons to nearly
1000 900 tons yearly doubt he entertained of the
capacity Of the coal fields along the Lehgh to furnish
very great supply for centuries The extent Of
the coal fields computed at 52 900 acres and the coal
and STEAMBOATS, had not time to exomine than the
Hazeton buttha alone possesses coal enough to afford
profitable employment to the Morris Canal.
The Hazeton Company at present has slopes open
titled with the workings below and the regularity Of the
strata ofcoa OF these here hrse divided ny parti
feet and the third three aud half feet making in all six
teen feet six inches The property of the Company ex
that there 600 900 tons Of coal valley OF
siderable depth, and sresmlet through the proper
Y, and the strata frsm one side dip under to rise up on
straight line along the suTfece would indicates ana this
singular formation enables the Company to drain OF their
water whether they work side or the other with
out the Of pumping Each slope will afford from
80 600 to 40 600 tons Of coal yesry and other two slopes
may be opened il necessary Rails laid along the
galleries gsngways the coal is drawn mp by steam
engine and emptied at once into the cars, which move
along ns W sncs %
three and half miles, where the empty their con-
tents into the boats Of the Lshgh Canal The Company
milecf where about 900 dollars have been expended
for that purpose.
The capital Of the Company il =. +. 100000
They have raised by Bonds. 100000
ana 20 clear of all engagements, and
20 work the mine efficiently, they
""s ssy. 10000
:, In all. .............. $3.50 900 on which
,ney ousnt 70 be able to pay good dividend From the
ses 'nst has lately attended the Delaware and
ucson cuns, company Mr. Coryell is full Of the idea Of
workns ,ne nszleton mines, either In connection with,
or under some mutual understanding with those who may
veyance and the material to be convened This combi
nation OF coal mining end canang has certainly an.
swsred wonderfully well with the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company which years ego was in as hone
less state as the Morris Canal s now The toownr i.
copy OF the last financial statement and may be fully
relied upon -
psts. 49,
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

improved as to do more than double the revenue,
as has already been shown. Tho most startling
All dollors 1899 which believe really was
50 dollars rs cents but OF which SO $40 dollars
for work, and the remainder only for repairs and
salaries which subsequently greatly cuItailed by
reduction and dismissal of supeIhuous oficers.
The following items will enable you to form some idea
Pankng whars and Flushing docks at Jersey City, $4,000
Quarry ing ard delivering stone at Pompion aque
Breach OF Canal at Patterson. ....... 500
Pompton aqueduct. ..................... 600
Banks OF Pompton FEEDER. .................. 400
Sawmills and fixtures. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Pattern and ToIlhouse at Dover ~ 75O
Twelve bridges (avesge Of esch $50 dos 4sOO
stone and delivery at Ssxton Falls ............ 1000
pa' Work Done az new locks,. HOO
Making basin and bridge at washington, asCo
Large oulverts al Washington, ........... $500
Breaches at Green's and other places. ...... 1000
s,5lo
Besides the above there expended say 26 ITO
perhaps something more other expenses of more
ordinary, or current kind.
work. and for salaries ond expences IS 600 dol
lars making in all 65 500 dollars; relieve 80 900 dol
der ordinary circumstances Upwards of 900 dollars
have been expended bona lie upon the Canal.
IN the whole OF 1889 not single boat grounded for
want of water and the planes worked we-this pre-
vious to their enlargement.
The boats can easily make ten trips year esch from
LIST of April s DScember and six hundred boats could
be worked which at only twenty five EACH would
be one hundred and fifty thonssnd tons.
cannot learn that more than hundred and twenty
FIVE thousand tons has been carried by Canal in
any one year.
For further partic Mr. Cryders letter to
Mr. Kitchens, and the official letter of the Committee
The latter met yesterday, and unanimous in ap-
proving OF the manner in which Mr. Cryder had taken
upon himself to carry out the to secure
possession in friendly hands.
Mr. Carow argued strongly the expediency of buying
many Of the Dutch Bonds would secure con-
rei Of the mortgage thereafter foreclose and either work
the Canal or sell it. as circumstances may render adva-
III, md .h0ld C0ud
secure for 900 dollars he thinks they might
erwards resell it. If not wishing to hold it, for much
larger amount, the difference being much saved
My opinion is stated pages - that should
De bought to be resuscated and held till parties sell
out without any loss whatever.
The bond holders, by buying Canal at public sale, do
not appear to to debar themselves from having the full
amount of their bonds against the Company there
certain valuable properties such the Estate and
Mines Of Iron Dale, and the works at Sanhope which,
If Sold might be paid for in Bonds great advantage.
remain, yours faithfully,
(Sgned) ROBERT C. WYLLIE.
The New York herald., 1845-02-03
|40--to lst August 4
'4l-Canal stopped.
l12--nOt vet opened.

From the above the inference Is clear that the
ings yet paid tho bare expenses of workns
it. and the sss ooo more or less of interest yearly due
the Dutch This result showed this morning to Mr.
John Willink in default OF Mr. Gibson's statement
which had promised 10 show him. The to my
queries too important for the receivers who frank
straightforward honorable men, to order them to b.
again made out from the books those prepared by Nj
Gibson should not be forthcoming. think you may
count upon haviog them by the Britannia. The
determined in the execution Of their duty
10 iearlessly, and with eye to elicit every fact
deal justice impartisy
Having had ON opportunity 10 throw my eve over IN,
rough draft prepared by Mr. Gibson the 23d know
tha, the above result may be depended upon II ma,
make of the bondhoders despair, but ought
do both because under the head Of repairs and
penses many charges made which should be carried
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

very favorable for the application Of woer mower n ;I,
anifor iron furnaces Three Of the latter have bssn
ss az greet cost one is complete with its furnaces and
o ur for smelling with anthracite and has been
snuoossliy ussd another is complies in all. except
lurnace and ho air pipes and the third is nearly as lar
aovanced Mr. post assured me that ench furnace could
gu iu'hiih 2ooo IONS oi iron yearly, making togeh-
o'... 600 tons and recurring
70 make 'hem. $4,000 i" iron ore
AZ az 5000. ......l2,0 900 " anthracite coal
oo .'........ ,00u lime stone
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

Besides the application OF anthracite coal to locomo
ves railroads. to blast furnaces and TO steamboats,
for domestic purposes is increasing the woods dis
appear under the farmers and aborer axe nor in the
opinion OF intelligent Americans unconnected with mines
canals is there the least danger its being superseded
by bituminous coal.
The prices at the present moment are the following.
lehish Of all the miqes in that district,
5oses nnd sereened egg Or mutt These same
Isss ,,v g. g. sil.'' .s:. sa s. ):
in New York during the summer month";! sec coSi ,Sp ia a.
ways lower in price than during the cold wuter
page - and 49, that the mines be proRtably worked
Owing to the unprecedented midnes Of the winter and
the reduced of oil classes coal for many months
has been unusually cheap and stocks have accumulated
prices just now lower than perhaps they
but the pecuniary difficulties Of all Companies will check
production, end prices will rise.
Another and very important question arises, which is
this Can the Morris Canal count upon the
careful examination make that can 90 far as re-
CARDS the coal along ts line but with respect
coa ,os the New dGsk and viii sn
by every months delay in opening to the public. TIE
route Offering this competition Ia that by the Pennsy
vania Delaware, and Rarian Canals This Company has
TOR some years wished to open aock into the Delaware
at place called Blacks Eddy, about twentysix miles
down the Pennsy lvana Canal whereby boats from the
Lehgh, passing down the Pcnnsy ivania Canal would
cross the Delaware Canal and enter the feeder and the
Delaware and Rartan Canal descend that feeder to Tren
ton proaeed by tile Delaware and Rarian New Bruins
wick and thence by tidewater navigation to New York
II 10 not believed that the State OF Pennsylvania which
owns the Pennsy vsna Canal costing 800 GOO dollars
will consent to this arrangement which would In
great destroy that part Of their said canal lead
ing from opposite Dlscks Eddy to Bristol and greatly In
ure that town that the State of Jersey would
grant charter tending to ruin the Morris Canal with
out which their rich mineral treasures and manuscur
ing facilities along its line cannot be developed but il
within the bounds Of possibility and in any
rangement TO resusitae tho latter Canal II becomes
not TO disregard this latent danger. have taken some
pains to asccrtaip how far its composition would be fatal
to the New York trade of the Morris Canal Let us sup
pose ton Of Coal placed in the boats Of the Lehgh Canal
t. cost Al 90
We have to add
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

STATEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE DELAWARE AND
~ HUDSON CANAL, FOR THE YEAR l84l. |
HI L. nc Il
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

In all. ~ %
have been assured that these rates will hardly pay yet
the 18th March, the President OF the Delaware and
Raritan Canal advertised that ser the 2Sh the tolls
GOALS destined for New York would he only 80 cents per
ton throughout the Canal To that must be added so cents
nore at least, for freight and 40 cents for tide water
navigation from Brunswick, making in all 100 cents. IN
place Of the i60 above and thus reducing the
coal placed in New York to dollars and cents per ton
Il has been conjectured, that Captain r f. Stockton
inserted this advertisement nure the prospects Of the
Norris Cans If cold under the Dutch mortgage, to
irishen bidders and buy i for tribe, then shu
up, and impose tho public what tolls he pleased His
attempts take the lease Of the valuable Coal Pe
Of the Morris Canal ut Jersey City OF the receivers
give some countenance to this suspicion, but for the
present he has been defeated, as will be here
after and unless he carry GOAL still cheaper than hi
late reduction, by turning to page IA, will
be found that the Morris Canal, whom enlarged can
still claim its share Of the coal carriage to New York
The New York herald., 1845-02-03
The Morris Canal.

There was notice few days ago, of the pro-
posed publication in regard TO the Morris Canal
We now give it, and when our readers have perus
ed it, they will find that the following premises are
established by this reports =
First That the English agent considered The Canal
worth three fnillions dollars (S3 ,0eo 000.)
Second, That local work irrespective Of the trade
Of other States would yield from probable sources of
traffic ntrinsically belonging the Canal capable
OF yielding revenue Of from two hundred thousand dol
lars i0o 000) TO three hundred thousand dollars $aOO
0e0) yeorly.
Third That the supply Of water is supersbundant from
Hopat ong Lake estimated to be equal 46 CO 600 Of
cubic yaIds Of water-when full
The New York herald., 1845-02-03

CAPACITY WHEN ENLARGED
The Major states, that ar
hour will suffice to pass
four boats Of so tons, which,
at twelve hours only a'day
give forty-eight boats, Of
SO tons. 2400 tons daily,
which, for two hundred
days,will make 4s0, 900 tons.
In working the Canal with
so ton boats, no extra hands
will be required, and the ex-
pense will be little in.
creased.
The New York herald., 1845-02-03
REPORT ON THE MORRIS CANAL

(corY)
[No. 2, per Grsat Westeral
New YosK, 10th April, ls49
fhIpEhlCh. HoIH, ESQ. Private to the
Bondholders.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-28
TRUSTEES SALE.

EQY virtue of two Deeds of Trust executed to
'AS the subscriber by Jonathan Horn and Wife,
one bearing date the 9TH February, 1914, the
other bearing date the 24h February 1914, both
of which are duly recorded in the Clerks Office
OF the County Court Of Augusta, for certain pur.
poses therein mentioned, | shall on Saturday the
2Oih day of September next, at the residence of
said Horn, two miles West of Mt. Scion, in the
County of Augusta, proceed TO sell for cash to
the highest bidder, the following Real and Per-
sonal property, to wit: The Tract of Land on
which the said Horn now resides, adjoining the
lands OF Henry Nair, ST., and others, containing
80 Acres, together with all and singular the ap-
purlenances the-eunto belonging. Also fifteen
acres OF Wheat in the ground, five Beds and Bed
ding, Clock, Safe and contents, Desk, 3
Large Tables, l small do, 9 Chairs, Looking
Glass, email Wheels, / large do, Reel, 8
Sets of Mill Wright Tools, Cross cut Saw,
lot OF Kettles, Pots, Ovens and Lids, Fire Irons,
Shovel and longs, telling Axes, Mattocks, 3
Hoes, 2 Shovel Ploughs, Iron.tooth Harrow,
Loom and Tackle, lot of Plank, Scantling and
Timbers for Saw-Mill, lot of Meet Tubs, I
head of Horses, Mule, head of Cattle, 8 head
of Hogs, Road Wagon, and sets of Gear.
The title of the above property is believed TO
be good, but acting as Trustee. shall convey
such only as is vested in me by the deed afore-
said. RICHARD III. DUDLEY.
August %, 1915.