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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-04
NEW BONNETS.

NEAPOLITAN, Birds Eye, Rutland and Florence
IN Bonnets, just received, at yery loo prices by
DICKINSON, DAY & CO.
May 90 ls46. 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-04
MORE EW GOODS,
FRESH FROM THE EMPORIUM or
ia HON.

GOLD & SILVER WATCHES
ar all prices, kind, and qualities, Jewery Of every
~ description, Gold Chains, Rings Thinbes, PEN
cils, bracelets Ear Hoops, Knobs and Drops, Lock-
ets Slides Spcctacles, Eye Glasses every variety Of
Cameo and Stone sett Pins for ladies' and gentlemen,
Gold Beads, Shirt Studs, Snaps Gold Pens Of every
stamp AT reduced prices and warranted Silver Pencils,
and any quantity o Silver Speclaeles with Perscopc,
Concavc and Convex Gass 10 suit every sight, Silver
Thinibes, &C.
SILFER IV.aRE IN MI ITS Y8RIETY,
such as tea table, dessert, cream, salt aud mustard
Spoons, sugar longs also a splendid stock Of butter
HALVES Of any style price or quality.
BRITANNIA AND PLATED WIRE.
Plated Cake Baskets, Spoons Of all kinds Tea and
Coffee Pots, Castors-some most splendid patterns,
Lamps-Solar, Hanging and side Lamps, very cheap.
BRUSHES.
clo,h, hair TOOTH nail table, flesh, Shaving, and bat
MBs.
She'll steel top horn, buffalo horn, wood, German sill
andvory combs, Of every and desirable style
10 be found in cities.
Perfumery, sc.
Hair oils, colognes also a great variety Of French
extracts Of extra quality, shaving soaps, shaving
Of all kinds steel beads and purse trimmings, steel and
German silver spectaccs spec cases. tobacco and snuff
boxes duminOes, cards, back CANNON boards, chess
men, steel pens, pocket books and wallets theTmome
crs card baskets, fans from cts. to So splen
did ones scissors, shears, knives razofs strops
court plaster, purses with great variety Of goods not
here mentioned which the subscriber offers 10 the
public at extreme low prices.
Those wishing to purchase, or examine, will find
this establishment all III is cracked up to be.
II. ID. BRACKETT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-04

Furnishing Goods.
500 yds. CARPETING,
600 lbs Live Geese Feathers,
400 yds. Bed Ticking,
10 doz. Brown Besched and Color'd Table Cloths
Russia and Brdseye Diaper, Crash
Elegant Bedspreads,
is pieces Furniture Prints
Curtain Muslns
TIME PIECES, LOOKING GLASSES, Tea Trays,
Britannia Tea Pots, Knives and Forks, Butter Knives Sill
YER Teaand Table Spoons Plated do Fancy Bellows ele
giant China and Printed TEA W7RE, 10 sets, with plates
and dishes to match, also full assortment Of Crockey
Glass Ware &c &c, just received for sale the lowest
prices, by ORCHARD a. SAWYER
Fayetteville April25. 6w36
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-04
NOTICE.

GTRAYED into the enclosure of the subscriber on Sat.
~ urday, April 25h, Mare Colt bearing upon bay col
or, two or three years old black and TAIL with
prove property, pay charges and take her away.
:, SAMUEL TYLER
Vernon, April Both, 1876 So
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NEW GOODS.
p n NJ II s !

p n I NJ TS!
200 pieces new style Prints, Just received and for
OOO sale at great bargains.
May 10. So
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Muslin Ginghams.

" pieces Muslin Ginghams and Balzornes, Just
cUNE GooDHUE.
May 10. 1886 IS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

The bill placing millions Of dollars the Presidents
hands to enable hin "to conclude treaty Of peace with
the Republic Of Mexico" which passed the House Of Re-
on Monday, short time before the FINAL adjourn
ment. Mr.. Lewis moved to strike from the bill
the provision, Inserted motion OF Mr.. Wlmot Of Pa.
(tne bold and fearless and truly able wmot" he
the other day styled by the Washington Union-tho
who, rs Informed by the Union, by "a singular
coincidence, "a native OF the and county OF
the State the Secretary of the Treasuy)proAibsg
the sTssaee Of Slavery in any territory which, by
Of this appropriation, mghtbe acquired from Mexico. On
this proposition, Mr. Davis OF Massachusetts, took the
door, and occupied it until within OF the hour
Of final adjournment refusing to give way to Mr. Lewis
who inmaed wish submit resolution to prolong the
session. The proposition thus fell through proposition
Objectionable enough in its original shape but rendered
insuperaby by the amendment engafed upon at the
instance of the distinguished Pennsylvania ally OF the
Southern Democracy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
Smithsonian Iu.titution.

The bill to establish the Smithsonian Ins,oa passed
both Houses of Congress and received the signature Of the
President. The National lnteligencer says:
1.-The Managers, Regents, as they called created
by the BILL into effect consist OF fifteen
three ocio, three Senator's appointed By the Prcsi
dent of the Senate, three members OF the House OF Repre-
appointed by the Speaker OF the House. and six
citizens large 1.-TWO Of them be residents Of Washing
and members Of the National Institute to be appointed
by Joint resolution OF the two Houses.
These appointments having been made according to the
several modes prescribed follows with the exeep
ton Vi the throe Senators >
The Board Of Regents.
The Vice President OF the United States.
The Chief Justice OF the United States.
The Mayor of the City OF Washington.
I'VE could learn what Senators Apo nied by
the President of that body.
Representative Robert Dale Owen, OF Indiana.
Representative William Hough, of New York.
Representative Henry w Hliard, OF Alabama.
RUFUS ChoAte, Of Massachusetts.
Gideon Hawey, of New York.
Richard Rush, Of Penusy wanna.
William Preston, OF South Carolina.
Alexander Dallas Baehe Of Washington.
Joseph :; Touen, ditto.
The Regents required by the law meet in the city
OF Washington the first Monday September next,
enter the duties OF their appointment"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
EVENING sEssroN-4 o,cLocr.

On motion of v. President Palmer the proceedings of
meeting held at Milton N. c, and in Rockingham coun.
~, N e., appointing delegates this Convention and ex
pressing their deep interest its proceedings were read
Dr. Atkinson read TO the convention interesting letter
from Gov. Morehead OF N. C.. to the Danvie Committee
expressing his views Of the great importance large por
ton Of Virginia and North Carolina, Of improving Roam
Oke river and It's tribuaries
The Committee TO ascertain the ratio of voting under the
resolution adopted reported that Danvo should have one
vote, Amelia 3, NouOway I, Charlotte TO- Chesterfield 10
Prince Edward 10, Richmond Ii. Pittsylvana 49, Halifax
To- Petersburg 3, Meeklenburg Is, Caswell N. &. H.
The Committees report adopted.
Mr.. w. &. Darlington read to the Convention the reso-
utons adopted at the Farmvile Convention
MIR. Gaines resolution having been reconsdered was
taken up and rejected
Mr.. Geo. w. Read then offered the following resolu.
ton, viz
"Resolyed, That IL be recommended by this convention
that railroad be constructed leading from the city Of Rich
mond To some point Ssunton river in tie county Of
Charlotte; and be 1t further resolved that II be recommen
ded to the counties interested IN the Of the said
road TO the Ohio river convenient day for
the promotion Of that object"
a prolonged discussion ensued between Messrs G. w
Read, Syme, w Carrng,on, VIM T Scott, Palmer Of
&, and WIN Watkins.
Mr. w Flournoy moved the following nc a substitute
TO Mr. Reads resolution:
"Resolved, That this convention recommend the con-
suouon OF railroad connecting ude with the Ohio
yer, by the nearest cheapest and practicable route
Mr. r. was about TO proceed with the debate, but on
motion OF Mr. w CarrnRton the convention adjourned
oil "Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

" The New Orleans Delta gives rather different &C
count Of tho threatened attack by Capt Dtsha Of the
disbandcd Mobile volunteers, upon the D. s. Barracks in
tha. city. Il says
The facts Of the these, represented 10 ne
by Capt Dcsha himself. Captain Desha on hs arrival AZ
the Barracks, demanded quHrers for hs company which
we're refused by The officer command In NO very cOur.
eous terms Capt D. told the subaiofn thst he was his
superior IN command and II permitted to enter he
would lake iorcble possession and place him under arrest
On which the officers shut and secured the gates Capt
d. having ordered his % load and ~ bayonss drew
his up line Of battle the road lew paeos from
the gato-giving tho subal,efn distinctly 10 understand
that o. he could not get N the gason they should not get
ouf-ho should In fact starvo him 20 a surrender The
oihcer IN the inside drew up HE In line II battle and
hus the conondng hosts remained bay until surgeon
Of the u. s. army, who present. persuaded Captain
Dosha 70 retire, assuring him that the H. Quarter Mast
er Col Hunt who had been informed Of his position would
have the matter arranged shortly bis satisfaction That
oheer Immediately sent Capt Berger Of the Quarter Mast
efs department, with q steamboat and had Can't De.ba
and his command removed TO comfortable qusrters.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
NJ A.496 WHIe GAN!


Gov Grahams majority will be scarcely less than oOO
LEGIsLATUKE.
As have heretofore said in the last Senate of North
Carolina parties equally diyided-25 IS As far
heard from, the Wings have gained four Senators and
lost one. In the House Of Commons, the Wings in the
last Legislature had - majority. As far heard FROM
they have gained and lost members that body There
doubt they have majority quito large in the
Legislature the last with the advantage of having the
control of both Houses.
Well done for old Rip Van Wrinkle! She, least, South
State she is does subscribe Mr.. Folks free
trade doctrines. She, agricultural State she IS
deuded by the sscous ides held that of the
community that the destruction Of the protective system
and with il the valuable home market, is result the
enhancement Of the prices Of the produce Of the SOIL and
4 reduction, the time, OF the price Vt the articles
OF consumption for which they exchange 1t. Is Mr.
Haywood too, amply indicated by this glorious triumph
triumph doubly glorious in a SOUTHERN State the long
and deeply cherished preudices Of which the Adminsra
ton has sought adapt pOcy-or rather, would he
have been vndcated had he retained his seat and voted
against the Tariff Bill the Objectionable character Of which
induced him resign rather than offend bic party by
trbuting, MS Judgment told him he ought do,
defeatl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

WOMAN KILLED by HKR HUSBAND AT her OWN REQUEST
The following extraordinary occurred short time
since at Wurtemburgh; find il related in late foreign
journal;
Adam Gayrng, sixty four years Of age of honest
and upright dealings loved and respected by all who knew
him. presented himself the Sh uli before the auhor
Hedenheim and stated calmly that he had us Kill
led ms wife His declaration Immediately TAKEN as
follows My wife," he SAID las every knows has
been suffering for long time from Illness at times the
pains she had endure such effect her reason
she aIeTy gave up all hopes OF recovery and continually
repeated that not only life her, but that
she feared that died before her she would be reduced
To misery. Tins morning, alter had read together
the 4Ih chapter Of the Book Of Judges (hey were de-
people and read the Bible every day she requested
me 10 drive nail into her temple, Jae did to Ssera
such death seemed her and easy and would
put an end TO her suierngs she said fogave before
hand Tor the act OF which she absoved before God
A nail she said would cause great hemorrhage
and would make but slight wound. As soon rs | am
dead, she added, you can close the wound, put
Clean cap, and will know anything at all about
Alter long resistance continued Gaynngl gave way
the wishes Of my wife took nail and began 10 drive
into her lett temple with hammer, but the nail too
weak and the point instead Of entering haened itself on
the bone. then took small drill, but equally unsuc-
cessul. My wife grew inpatient and requested me 10
Kill her at once With the hammer, which accordingly
did, by knocking in the skull. The body my wife is at
my house, where you examine it at your eisure'
The magistrate Immediately proceeded to the house with
medical man. and Gayring under strong guard. They
found the BODY dressed, the bed On the left temple
there were two wounds and the right side Of skull was
knocked in AZ low down the temple. Beside the bed
was table, on which bible the nail, drill and ham
mer alluded to. On the ground basin Of water in
which the murderer, according his own declare ton
washed his hands before presenting himself the author
ties.
Gayring is prison; he perfectly calm and con-
WINGED that he acted well IN fulfilling the wishes Of his
wife by putting end to her suferings Some Wurtem-
burg papers stat that the inhabitants OF the village Of Gus
senstadt, where the murder committed left their work
they heard Of the MURDER and spent the day i'm
the church. lasting and praying tor the soul Of the departed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

We have few complete returns only from tai. State IN
which the election for members Of the LegisIature
In the city Of Louisville the Wings lose one member in
consequence Of the hostility Of large number Of the parry
to Mr. Craig Of their nominees upwards Of 300 Wings
voting for the successful Locofoco candidate
The in that city stood
Puine w. Craig, ". Irvine L. Hasgin, l..
1854 1914 1923 1876
There will be decided majority Of Wings in the Legis
laturo.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
From tho Es.sf.

The overland mail arrived the 2.t Of July, bringing
accounts from Calcutta to the 9TH OF June and from Delhi
to the Gath OF May.
fearful accident had occurred during hurricane at
LoOdianah the 20th OF MAY Tho barracks there
blown Gown and 81 men. women and children Other Ma
jesys SOth regiment had perished l95 have been
ded aud four privates missing.
A Calcutta paper says,
Mr.. sims has reported fsvorsby on great line
OF railway from Calcutta Delhi. and he has estma-
ted Its cost at els. goo sterling. How IA such
sum to be rased1 Not all once, but portions OF the
line might be completed, and would undoubtedly yield a
handsome return, and thus few year, might suffice for
the completion OF of the important communica-
tons in the world, whether IL be considered politically
commercially.
OF Sikhs having thtown themselves into fortress called
hsners, where they made resistance. aud down
the date OF the latest adees had kept bay the force de-
taehed 20 dislodge them.
Correspondent. OF N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
LNkRPooL-July "a.
Since our Circular Of the 18th inst by last steamer
there has been fair demand but scarcely equal
to the quantity offering that the market rather
heavy appearance and If there be change in prices
Il Is IN favor OF bnyers The quotations for fair to-day
are ~ Tor Upland Sd for Mobile. and 81 for Orleans-
The saes for the week ended evening have
TO $3.50 bales OF which $500 been taken specu-
ton and 5000 for export and the American descriptions
consist OF 6tiO Upland 3is54 Is 500 Orleans at 33a61
1850 Alabama and Mobile 3ia5t and 35 Sea Island
93al11c per 10. The import for the time has been
$1,000 bses chiefly from the United States Trade gene
rally At Manchester is in dull and angud state and both
goods and yarns continue on the decline.
Though the weather has been and continues rather I'M
settled here, appears TO have been favorable for the
progress OF the harvest in the Southern districts. and
further decline has taken place London market
and our own is also rather lower Western -four 25a26s
chiefly s6s cd. per bbl and Philadelphia and Baltimore ~
ais Cd per bb 22a22s Cd Wheat Gals per 40 lbs.
Indian corn however has advanced the late depres
sion consequence OF the potato disease having again
shewn itself in the growing in districts in lee
land and yellow may be quoted 26a29s and white
29s30s per quarter Tho duty on wheat is now 6. per
quarter, and -four 3s Il per Dbl
LIVERPOOL, July ~. lSt6-Tobacco-AboutI 100 hhds
have been Sold part Virginia and Western strips taken
for Ireland and the home trade.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

Discovery Of Gold in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES very fine
specimens gold have recently been discovered by John
h. Blake Esq, OF Boston, while examining quartz vein
which laid in Dedham Mass by his directions
for tSe purpose OF ascertanng whether worth work
ing for gaena This is probably the first discovery Of gold
in place, in New England Besides gaena there were
found in tho vein carbonate ana suphuret Of COP
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

MAGNIFICENT DoNATIoNs.-A wealthy gentleman Of New
York, whose LETT hand rarely knows what his night hand
does though he gives often and largely has given S35 600
for the creation Of Library Building Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary; $4,000 to stereotype work for the
Presbyterian Board of Publication and 900 for another
$4,000 for one Mission Church New York. and seye
raj ten thousands towards Others 900 for one m ssonary
cOntribution.-PHII. Sun.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

ROYAL lScoNE.-Queen Victorias income, says a late
English paper amounts to the snug little 500 900
pounds per annum, nearly equal MILLIONS FIVE
HUNDEED THOUSAND DOLLARS yearly. TINS would make m
round numbers Si5O7O per week, ,565 per day. 252
per hour 1910 per minute. We would respectfully COM
mend 10 her Moesys notice the condition Of some OF her
starving millions Of operatives, who would cheotuly nc
cePt OF tue amount OF OHsff OF her HOURLY INCOME as
yearly supend. No woader that taxes are high with
national debt almost ncalculabe and the royal household
with oil s cunue Of Lords Peers and Nobility to support
These are some Of the natural accompaniment Of Mo.
narchla government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
Parliamentary Proceedings.

In the House Of Lords July 90 the bill to prevent the
union OF the Bishopucs OF Bangor and ST. Asaph had
second reading by of IS IS. This UNION the OBJ
ec OF which In fact suppress one Bishopre was
introduced by the late Ministry, the fees being SMALL it
advocated by the Ministry, and its defeat SO far
Is considered triumph by the Church parry.
In the House OF Commons, Lord John Russell brought
forward his promised measure IN relation the sugar
Ues-he measure which, IL generally supposed de-
ermine whether he carry the Government without
resorling dissolution Of Parliament and election
In the opening OF his speech he made skifa Of TWO
great of cOOnrom the United States
and the admission vi sugar from certain sayehodng coun
tries under treaties containing the favored nation
clause-shOwing that by these facts the anavey pnc
PIE which lies at the foundation OF the discriminating du
ties sugar, was broken and virtually nuhfed.
Lord John Russe's plan simple enough The pre-
sent duty slave grown 63 shiings on foreign
free grown % shllngs and pence he proposes that the
duty all foreign sugar, whether slave free grown shall
be a dlminishlnR scale as foIows:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

ARMY MovENESrs.-The Cherokee Advocate states that
two companies OF the LIST Regiment Of Dragons under
Caps Steen snd Eusn have been ordered from
ter and one company OF the 5h Infantry commanded by
Capt Cady have lett Fort Gibson for San Antonio Be1
ar to Join Gen. Woos division. The three companies
under the commaRd OF Major Il. l.. Z. Bonneville
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

MINERAL SFKINGs-lt is said that n Mineral SPRING ri.
vang in excellence the celebrated Bedford Spring. has
been discovered at Middeburg, Loudoun county, Va Ii
is the property OF Dr. William Gibson, OF Philadep hia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
Indiana Election.

We copy from the Baltimore Sun the following returns
from Misunderstanding the for Governor, compa-
red with the for that officer in Isl3, when Whit
comb, the present Locofoco Governor, elected by
majority Of 2Ol3 Marshall is the Wing candidate,
and Whitcomb the candidate Of the Locofoco party
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

~ Vice President Dallas is now at the Fauquier
SPRING. The impression 10 be that he 10 ashamed to
NEE, his friends At home until time shall have somewhat
softcned their resentment.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

~ The National lutelligcncer says "Wo have Just
seen letter from an Intelligent officer the army, on the
Lower Mississippi, which Gen. SCOTS calculations
Tor opening the campaign interior OF Mexico
are considered IN highly military be sound and
Judicious The writer adds that the Kentucky and Ten.
nessee horse volunteers supposed by Cen s. indis
Pensbe, not likely reach the Rio Grande before
the middle OF October.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

" The last English papers announce the death on
the 18Th July, Of Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Tonne, we'll
known IN this country o. the popular author under the
Of Charlotte Elizabeth.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

DEATH or CLERsYNAN-The Cincinnati papers an
the death OF the Rev. Joshua L. sOu the vener
able pastor OF the let Presbyterian church Of that city
hfIN Nnnr