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as the ambassadors of the other great pow.
ers, and receive the salary which our minis
tiers of the first grade do. The dignity as
well as the best interests of our own govern.
ment require it.
" | have been delighted with Messrs. Da-
Wis and Smith, the gentlemen who were late
ly selected and sent out, at the request of
the Turkish government to teach the prop
er cultivation of cotton, &c. / have no
doubt they will succeed well. DIR. Davis has
had several interviews with the Sultan, who,
| learn from the best sources is greatly pleas
ed with his good sense, and his direct and
frank manner of stating whatever he has to
say to his majesty The Sultan has given OF
ders that he shall have the entire control Of
the work committed to his charge. 1t is
probable that DIR. Smith will be employed in
geological survey. of the kingdom. For
the honor of our country as well as for their
own sake and the prosperity of Turkey,
wish them great success.
With great respect, am yours, most truly,
r. BAIRD.
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Duty of Selectmen.

We would call the special attention of the
Selectmen of the various towns of the State,
whose duty it is to warn Town Meetings, to
the following Section of the License Law:
"SEC, 9. A meeting of the inhabitants of
every town in this State, who are voters in
town and freeman's meetings, shall be holden
at the usual place of holding town meetings,
on the first Tuesday in March, A. D. lS4!,
and each year thereafter, at one o'clock IN
the afternoon, which meetings shall be warn
ed and governed, in all respects, as provided
in Chapter l3 of the Revised Statutes, en-
titled 'Of Towns and Villages and con-
tinue open until five o'clock, p. M"
BY this it will be perceived that separ-
ate and distinct meeting from the ordinary
Town Meeting is contemplated by the Stat
ute, and, therefore, special warning must
be posted up at least ten days before the first
Tuesday in March. =.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1s47.

the Chamber of the Bell. Thus, should it
occur that the friends of an individual may
have been deceived, and have mistaken letl-
argy for death, and that the patient should
awake during the night, (for the body must
remain all night in this gloomy refuge y the
slightest movement which he may make,
necessarily rings the bell, and he obtains in
slant help. 1t is customary for the nearest
relative to keep this dreary watch; and,
from beautiful sentiment, which must al
most reconcile the watcher to his ghostly
task, he is fated to watch there alone, that
it may be he who calls back the ebbing life,
and that none may share in joy so holy
and so deep-a JOY, moreover, so rare and
so unhoped for.-Erazer's Magazine.
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VOL. XII, NO. H.---WHOLE NO. MO5.

ooh mop she quickly replied, "to my
sister-she sleeps here"
But your sister is dead"
ooh yes sir ! but she hears all the birds
sing"
Well, if she does hear the birds sing,
she cannot see that wreath of flowers"
" But she knows that put it there told
her, before they took her away from our
house, would come and see her every
morning"
"You must" ] continued, "have loved
that sister very much, but you will never
talk with her any more-never see her a.
gain"
Yes, sir" she replied, with brighten
ed look, L" l shall see her in heaven"
But she has gone there already, i trust. "
"No; she stops under this tree till they
bring me here, and then we are going tc
heaven together"
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We are all for the Grave.

BY j. CLEMENT
"rM bound for the grave - said an aged man,
With feeble step and hollow tone;
" In the battle of life I've long kept the van,
My comrades have fallen-I'm fighting alone :"
While he speaking, unseen dart
Was flung by the merciless archer, DEATH;
It pierced the old man through his resolute heart,
And Is I'm fighting alone !" his last BREATH
"rm bound for the grave 7" said a noble youth,
With hectic flush on his burning check;
While the wintry winds, that know ruth,
chilly bed for his form bespeak.
When the blast had fed, and the laughing Spring
Her carpet of green DER the earth had spread,
The sweetest flowers that Love could bring
Distilled their balm DER his low-luid head.
"Im bound for the grave" said feeble child,
With its infant dews melted away
&c never shall feel youths fienzy wild,
shall no, live to be old and gray'
And its fever ragged and aside it turned
Its eye half closed, then died its light;
To the socket its candle had suddenly burned,
Like young star qucnched by tear of night.
''rm bound for the grave ~ said lisping one,
Whose words were told in her angel smiles;
''I must haste away where brighter sun
Meier hides its face from tho Golden Isles"
She had caught the song of their Ministries fair,
And though un1edged were her spirt-wings,
The Dow divine bore her gently there,
Where with the radiant ones she sings
'I'm bound for the grave, whore hasten to lie ~
Is the marching song of the old and young;
"rm bound for the grave !" is Humanity's cry
With the heart-stfngs Of life is the anthem rung
" Ho! come to the grave ~ is Deaths dread call,
Since first on man fell the blight OF SIM
" Your robes of life exchange for my pail,
To the grave to the grave must hurry you in 20
kNIcKERBoCKER FOR FEB
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nlisfell0ncous.
THE HEROINE OF TAMPICO.

AMONG the many splrlt-stlrrlng incidents
to be recorded in the annals of the existing
war with Mexico, we are confident that none
will be recited with more thrilling effect than
the nobly daring enterprise of Mrs, CHASE
the wife of our Consul at Tampico-as
we find it detailed, by that lady herself, in
simple yet beautiful narrative addressed to
a friend in New Orleans. Our readers will
undoubtedly recollect that in the early ac-
counts of the taking of Tampico, some allu-
sion was made to the very conspicuous part
which that heroine played in that important
affair. 1t was stated that she sent to Com.
Conner an exact plan of the city and har-
Dor of Tampco, with correct description
of all the forts, together with full informa-
ton in regard to the position and strength
of the forces of the enemy at that place.
In consequence of the valuable information
thus derived, Com Conner Immediately set
sail for that port, and took possession of the
city without opposition owing the bloodless
success of the expedition altogether to the
facts communicated to him by this daunt-
less heroine. The letter from Mrs. Chase
was intended only for the eyes of the friend
to whom it is addressed, but was communi-
Gated for publication, without her knowledge
to the New Orleans Mercury That a wo-
man who has rendered such distinguished
service to our country will be rewarded with
proper honors by Government cannot be
doubted. The Mercury says:
"This letter, which we take the liberty
of quoting, was only intended for the eyes
of the friends to whom it is addressed, anc
it was only through much persuasion tina
we were enabled to obtain a copy for the
press. But the heroic acts of Mrs. G. were
for her country, and her country ought t.
know of them, and in no way can this b.
the case so well as through her own perspic
uous and interesting narrative"
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
1)oetrp.
from Blackwood's Magazine for October.l
A Mans Requirements.

A Mans Requirements.
nv EIizARErH BApKErr BARRETT.
Love me, sweet, with all thou art,
Feeling, thinking, seeing
Love me in the lightest part,
Love me in full being.
Love me with thine open youth
In its frank surrender
With the vowing of thy mouth,
With thy silence tender.
Love me with thine azure eyes,
Made for earnest granting,
Taking color from the skies,
Can heavens truth be wanting'
Love me with their lids, that fall
Snow-lko at first meeting!
Love me with thine heart, that oil
The neighbors then see beating.
Love me with thine hand stretched out
Freely-opcn- minded
Love me with thy lettering foot
Hearing one behind it.
Love mo with thy voice, that turns
Sudden faint above me
Love me with thy blush that burns
When l murmur " LoUe men
Love me with thinking soul
Break it to love signing;
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TIE everlasting hills will crumbe to dust,
but the influence of a good act will never
die
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-11
YET ANOTHER.

From the Susquehanna Register.
Although the public have been often imposed upon by
patent medicines yet occasionally really useful and bene.
ical medicine is despsed neglected, merely because
found in bad company. am led TO these remarks by a
conversation with TREND few days since She hud been
afflicted for several years with disease Of the heart which
had apparently brought her the grave. One OF
most skful physicians called, who proaounecd
disease ncuabe. An advertisement Of DIR Jaynes EK-
pecloran in the Register caught the eye Of her friends
bottle Of immediately procured at Beniy a. Mitch
ellis in Monlrose Before she had taken two days, there
apparent improvement. She has not AIKEN two
bottles yet but her health has been nearly restored.
have no personal motive for recommending this medi-
cine, but merely state this fact, hoping that may
the eye Of who aborng under similar Diseases
that they may likewise parlnke OF ib benefits.
FRESD TO HuMAEITY.
7th mo 5th 1870
Sold bv BUTTON & CLARK, Braileboro. 81
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GREAT 5AEcAIlys
YOUNG MEN---LOOK AT THIS.

WANTED Immediately, Ten or hcelre young
w men nf good character and address, To engage
as agents for new monthly magazine published in
this town by the subscriber.
Full particulars Of the business, its profits, &c, will
be given on personal application at the oes off pub
LEGATION, or by addressing (post paid the psblshe and
proprietor. S. A. WHITNEY,
1856 Main Street, Worcester, Mass
Feb. IL, 1877 &c
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Spring Style Bonnets.

TIME undersigned begs leave to inform oil iner.
IL chants ard Others that he has now received the
spring style Of Donnes, Bocks &c, and is ready 10
repair old Bonnets. Merchants having old stock
m hand can have them put in good shape and be as
good a.
Also. oil kinds Of Straw goods man' lncluted and for
sale by II. j. BASCOM.
Bratleboro, Feb. s, Is47. 25
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SOFAS.

"A A. f.. DWINELL
Brattleboro, March 8, is47. %
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This cerifes that give my son ORISON in. ,
IL his time 10 do and act for himself; shall claim
none of his wages nor pay any Of his debts AFTER this
date. ORISON BRUCE
/. Newfane, Feb. "a, I947. 28t
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State Of p'ern,onf.

IN Probate Court, March ], ls47.
The following petition is presented, to vii.
To he Hon. Probate Carl for de Dstrie, sfn,,y...
~ oRRIs l.. SrETsoN, Administrator upop ,ha 49,.
~ OF EZRA STETSON, late Of Dover S.s'...j
respectfully represents that il would be bepr6ris !.
the interest Of all persons interested N he s,,,.
said deceased 10 sell the whole Of the Real Fsi,,.
said deceased Wherefore, he prays The oouf, n ~,
him license 10 sell Che same, and he herewith ~.
into eoart The consen; AM appreciation Of ali me ~.
to said estate to such sale.
NORRIS L. STETSON Ada,
Dover, Feb. a7th, ls47.
Whe'eBpon il is ordered that said Adminisr,,o, e,
lily al. persons interested that this court will der. i,
on said application, at the session thereof IA
holden at Taggart's Inn, in Newfane ia ssd dis,,s
on the last Thursday Of March, inst, By pubisbp,
copy Of the record OF said petition and this order tb
on, three weeks successfully in the Vermont Pier,
printed at Bratteboro, in said district, previous 10 =
Time Of hearing.
true copy Of Record,
Attest, b. d. HARRIS, Ree'f. :
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STATE OF VERMONT.

Mafl0oroi s.
IN Probate Court, FEB. &c, Isi7
The following petition is presented, TO wit
To the Hon the Probate Court for the District Of Marbor'
ErsTHA GAINS f. JoHs w. THURBER, Admins
~ traitors upon the estate Of LEONARD GAINS
late OF Guillori in said district deceased, representa-
the court that il would be beneficial to the heirs aD
all interested n said estate, TO sell the whole Of the is
al estate of the said deceased, and convert the san.
into money. Wherefore, they pray for license to ri
the same, and they herewith bring into court the cor
sent and appreciation in writing of all the heirs 10
said estate, residing in tins State
CYNTHIA GAINS, 49,,
JOHN w. THURBER, AO~N
Dated at Guiford, this 25th day Of Feb, A. D., 1871
Whereupon, it is ordered, that said Administrator
notify all persons interested, that this court will decide
upon said application, at the session thereof, 10 3
holden al Taggart's Inn, in Newinne in said district
on the last Thursday of March next ensuing BY pub
fishing copy of the record of said petition and Tbs
order thereon, three weeks successfully 10 the VemOu
Phoenix, printed at Bratlleboro, in said district Prev
Gus TO said time OF hearing.
true copy Of Record,
p Attest, B. D. HARRIS, Rfg's
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PIOughs, PIOughs.

ID MARTINS premium improved Eagle Ploughs,
ID manufactured by II. E. Brown 4 Co., Of 10
different sizes, with extra points, received and for sale
at DIcKlNS0N'S.
March |, al. 4w29
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Chairs /! Chairs !!
Just received nj No. > Trick Row,

From If the best MaaHaeiorss ia Nassaehassits,
A GENERAL assortment Of Chairs among which
N the following;
Rocking Chairs, with Cane Seats AM Bark-,
10. dc. witt Cane Seats;
DO. do with Wood Seats, different sizes;
Morse Chairs, with Cane Seals, two sizes;
Office Chairs, common, and Patent Piyoi
Paror GENERALIZATION and Clay Grecinu;
Do. do. common, seats, bent fnd straight
backs.
Children's Chairs Of all kinds sizes, and fashions.
High Patent Pivot and common Stools
All which the subscriber will sell low as any OF his
nclahbors. ALONZO HATCH.
BIaitieooro, Oct. II, ls46. tf9
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State of Vermont.

In Probate Court, March 1, Is47.
ZONES Henry Barrett, Administrator upon ih.
~ estate OF PHILLIP BARRETT, late Of Hirs.
dale, in the county Of Cheshire and State OF New
Hampshire, deceased, and presents his administration
account for examination and allowance
Whereupon il is ordered, that said Administrator Do
lily all persons interested, that this court will decd:
upon the allowance Of said account at special session
thereof, TO be holden al the probate office. 10 Brat
uebofo, IN said district, on the day OF March inst
by publishing a copy Of the record Of this orde
three weeks successfully in the Vermont PherI
printed at said Braltleboro, previous to said tineO
hearing.
true copy Of Record,
Attest, b. d. HARRIS, Regr :
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HARD WARE GOODS.

- Mill Saws, X cut do, Circular Saws, Carpenters
bench Planes, Beads, Flows, Match Planes, Chises,
Plane Irons, Try Squares, Spirit Levels, ADJ Hatch.
cts, Braces and Bits, Files, Wood Screws, Bed
Screws, Tacks Bracs Iatchvs Locks, Clsiors, Chest
Handles, Curry Combs, Tape Measures, brushes,
Morocco and Binding Skins Paenl Lee her, Soddlcry,
Coach Lace, Knives and Forks, Pen isnvcs, Brass
and Iron Candlestcks, Bed Cords. &c, sc.
Feb IS. u
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STATE OF VERMONT.

DIsrRIcr OF WEsrNIssrER s.
The Hon. The Probate Court for The District ofJVaL
minister To all persons inferesfedin he estst, l,
DANIEL EDDY, Jr., late Of Jamaies, IA Spi3
district, deceased, intesiaie, GRELrIss,
THE application OF Mary E. Eddy, widow Of sd
deceased, for an assignment Of so much of the pe
sona property Of said deceased as she shall be o.7
entitled 10, stands for hearing and decision at ihe ~
sion Of said court TO be held at the Inn of Chnu
Dickinson, in Rockingham, in said district, on the Ht
Wednesday in March, 1917, and you will then "
there appear and object TO the same i you shall !.
cause. ABlSHAl SToDDARD, Regt.
Grafton, Feb "a. Is47 q
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From & after Jan. A, IS47,

THNHE Mercantile business at No. Granite Row,
IL will be carried forward, assuming the
Ready Pay system.
Receiving most, IL not all, kinds Of Produce and
Wares from the various manu- features in this section
which will receive much Of my attention.
GENTLEMEN * LADIES;
Having made arrangements favora-
BILE, shall be receiving Goods of various kinds
which will be offered for sale, but mol 10 be charged
desiring TO avoid the expenses Of charging and collect
ing. [ls] a. DICKINSON.
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Townshend Academy,

FVNBE Spring Term in this Institution will com.
IL menee on Wednesday, March 81. Students are
requested TO be present at the opening of the term il
possible TO enter The classes when they are form.
ed. JOHN ROBERTS, Secretary.
Feb I6. Sw26
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-03

IFWe noticed lately resolution of con-
graduation to the State of Michigan on the sue
cess of her experiment of abolishing capital
punishment, passed by some enlightened body
in the East. This success was also introduced
as an unanswerable argument in favor of the
Doctrine; with how much real force will be
seen by the simple, but true statement, that the
law abolshing capital punishment,d does not take
effect until the LIST of next March;-that since
its passage, quite as many violent deaths have
taken place while the number of suspicious ca
ses of Hisoning is alarming frequently. The
case Of DR.. Russell or Pontiac is but one of
class; that the defence of property has become
unusually sauguinary; witness the case of Black
of Detroit, who in defence of life and property,
slew the burglar who had entered his employ
er's store, and was highly complemented and
rewarded rith n.gold watch by the citizens for
his feat! Have not these effects been time
and again predicted by the advocates Of capt.
tai punishment? and, we ask, have they not
followed the prospective effect of that law!-
1t is worthy of especial remark that in the case
we have alluded tom Detroit, just long enough
before the abolition of capital punishment, to
make escape from death on conviction certain,
the burglar entered the store prepared to es-
cape the detection of his robbery by murder if
necessary. 1t is also Indicative of the instinc
tive feeling of community that such is to be
the character of such cases hereafter, that
public meeting ,cas called and the clerk re,car-
ded. Ifsome of the wide spread eastern pa
papers, should deign to copy this article they
would give their readers quite as correct infor-
nation as they will be likely to get from the
Resolutions of anti-punishment Conventions.
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The War.

Whatever may have been thought of the origin
Of the war with Mexico, the country is now placed
in dilemma where there is, we conceive, small
chance for disagreement TO the course to be pur-
sued in future. Granting the TO be unjust as
can possible be concieved;-how shall peace be OBJ
tanned? We are inclined to reply, not by treaty
concluded at Saltllo, where army, at present
situated, seems but at best, equal match for the
enemy; such peace could never be permanent
but would be subject to all the vicstudes of Mexican
politics. Not by Withdrawing our forces across the
Rio Grandc; for in that case should be followed
by the enemy, and be obliged to turn and repel him
from own territory; and even to re-invade Mex
leo and do over present achievements A per-
manent peace can hardly be obtained as we are sit
uatcd, much less by retrograde. How then? By
at once displaying force that shall make the Mex
leans feel the hopeessness of their cause. In other
words by conguering them. We have boasted long
of our ability to do so it has become our interest to
do so. Were the wing party to come into power to-
morrow they could pursue no other course than to
prosecute tie ,rar; believe that they would
wish to do otherwise, knowing that to be the only
method of obtaining an honorable and permanent
peace.
The terms Of peace upon which they might agree,
the territories to be held the indemntes TO be gven
and so fourth, could be very different from those
which the Democratic party would impose, but the
course to be pursued to induce the enemy TO listen
to any terms, must be the same under anv admin
istration.
Let us not be charged with undertaking to apollo
gse for the orginators of the war whoever thew NAV
be. fit be an unjust war, the dilemma we have
mentioned; the moral necessity under which we
find ourselves placed of continuing it, adds deeper
crimson to the crime of its commencement. The
consequences of our acts are beyond our drec con-
troll; this should lead rulers to weigh deliberately
the probable results of their designs
The people are the censors of all acts of the gov
eminent, and therefore, individual opinion should be
Free nor should war itself be an excuse for rcnres.
sing it; but in the expression of private opinion, we
would always be careful to discriminate between fol-
ly past which we condemn, and the action which il
may have made necessary in the future.-Adrocatc.
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MAssAcHUsETTs.-The Report of the Treas
urer of Massachusetts represents the financial
condition of the State as very favorable. The
actual revenue of the past year is over $i4,ooo
more than the ordinary expenditures; and there
remains balance of cash on hand OF So,ooo
81, after having paid the balance of money Dor
rowed in 1916, which was due in Jan. 1885,
The State appears to be out of debt. except on n,
account of its subscription to the Western Rail
road. of 81 100000, due in 1857, and its loans
TO various Railroad Corporations of $5,OOO,Ooo.
The Massachusetts, School Fund now amounts
to 1880. 600, and has increased $77,00O during
the last two years. The Western Railroad
Stock Sinking Fund has increased over $llO,-
coo in two wears, and amounts to nearly $4OO,-
600. The Western Railroad Loan Sinking
Fund is now about $350.000, and is rapidly
growing. This Fund is for the redemption OF
$4,000, 900 made to the Western Railroad Cor
porations. The Treasurer also states that du-
ring the last sixteen years about $4,OOo,ooo
have been paid out or set aside for various char
liable and scientific objects, not directly con-
nected with the administration of the govern
ment. He also expresses an opinion that there
will be no further necessity for taxation, as the
revenue appears to be on the increase, and the
expenses decreasing.