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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

How MUcH 1T CosTs In this city there
are at least 2,400 adult males. OF this number
1000 use tobacco. For cigars they pay not less
than four cents a day, making for each Sis co u
year, and total for the 1000 of S3l 200. For
tobacco six cents per week, making IS ~ per
year. Total for cigars and tobacco, per year,
S7,i20-for the citizens of Cleveland. The CT
gars and tobacco cost almost, il not quite as much
as the -four consumed in our city. There are
several individuals who pay not less than 81 90
year for cigars; ct SIS per barrel this would
purchase 20 barrels of flour, equal 10 the supply
Of four families, or 20 persons with the staple Of
life. And all Of this SS7 900 is paid for an arti.
Gle injurious to the human system, and utterly
unproductiye of any good.
The amount paid in the city of Cleveland for
cigars and tobacco is fully equal TO the amount
Of the State, County, Township aud City tax
And il we included the amount paid for strong
drink it amounts to more than tho State, County,
Township and City taxes of the whole County,
levied ON the duplicate for the year Is4S. There
Is no wisdom in these expenditures. There is
folly rather. But men win have their own way,
and do just as they please, and say that it is no.
bodys business. Well, agreed Nevertheless,
the amount paid for two years in Cleveland for
cigars and tobacco and strong drinks, would pay
the subscription of the city to the Cleveland and
Columbus Rail Road, which is only $4,000, 900 I
But who cares, smoke and chew away-if you
don't some one else will. Never mind the OK
pense, as long as it is paid for. People must
live = CYereidRd True Democrat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01
November 30th

RECEPTION OF THE News BY GEN TAYLOR.
1t is stated that Gen. Taylor received the
news Of bis election with perfect composure and
dignity, bctraying not the least exulation. Soon
after this intelligence came, Gen. Taylor took a
boat for his plantation on the Mississippi. Du-
ring the passage, rich scene trsnspired, which
is described as follows
A passenger, not knowing the General, ac-
costing him as one of the planters Of Louisiana,
introduced the subject Of politics, stating that
be Che passenger) had voted for Cas-, though
he thought very well Of Gen. Taylor as a man,
but he always stuck TO the party, and, besides,
did not exactly think Gen. +. qualified for the
office. He then asked the Gen. il he was a
Taylor man, to which the General replied, Not
much Of n one-that is he did not vote for him
partly because Of family reasons, and partly
because his wife was altogether opposed to send
ing old Zach off TO Washington, where she
would be obliged to go with him.
At this moment, another passenger stepped
up, and accosted the General, calling him BY
name The other party looked a little wild,
took good look at Old Zach, and then slipped
of, before the General could have chance Of
relieving him from the embarrassment into
which he had been thrown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01
For he Vermont Plqnir.

Mn EDiToR Your fair correspondent who
we're upon our shoulders-ihc old bachelors
but we should MT be bit surprised if the fair
one (was the plain truth known) is nothing but
a cruay, sour, old maid, aged, perhaps, thirty or
forty years, endeayorng to palm herself of for
one much younger. She even says ~ am al
most certain ! should have been married to
Whine and comfortably settled before this time,
il it had not been for them"-meaning the old
bachelors, who have haunted her dreams so in
cessandy, that she has undoubtedly grown too
old to be loved. Now such folly and impudent
language in regard to our sex, is but heapng
shame upon shame, believing we are able to
bear everything, and then because we do not pop
of at every slight look represent US in the most
disagreeable manner. We might have beeh
married forty times, bad we not considered our
single lot the most convenient, avoiding all the
troubles that would naturally attend married
life Let one be eternally annoyed by the cry
ing Of small children, and ten chances to one Il
his wife is not perpetual scold, and the burden
VI bic NhoAS iApif thalA NiaN i' iANAAllI
engaged to bear beaped upon him and perhaps
he is ridiouled by all the neighbors as an unkind
husband, unworthy Of being connected with the
softer sex, while the disgrace is all her own
But still, no matter how deep are our faults, or
how ugly our compilations we are scrapcl upon
one side, and kicked upon the other because We
do not &c, wife, Of which the thought alone
makes us sickcn at heart. 1t has ever been our
rule TO treat with the utmost kindness and re-
spect all the fair sex who chance to step thought
lessly or purposely in our way, but at the same
time giving them a wink TO keep a, distance
Doubilessly they should not be harmed, for
most Of them are very small, yet their kisses are
soft and sweet this is all VIC can say VIC really
love; We hate some Of their awkward gaits, ,heiI
Haitering tongues, and deceitful smiles. We
cannot believe but that some Of them viii de
eeive, for we once had the honor Of trying one,
honesty, and we came off terribly defunct, al
though we have been assured we done rightly
ourself, bu, she was little inclined to play 'ihs
colt" Therefore, for one, VIC have settled the
question in our heart, never to join our enjoy.
ments with lady of whatsoever stamp "whilc
wood grows and water runs"
An 0In n krUFr ON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

ton of territories Now, were the trainers oil
the Constitution such drivele- as to give inc
poicer TO make all id,cs to Congress, and IN 'ne
very merit section declare, that the Pres'den''
approval was necessary, before law could exist
and that he was at liberty to withhold MS APP
proval for mere difference Of opinion upon the
policy or expediency of a proposed bhiF no
the trainers of the Constitution knew oeuer
what they were about and designed that 'hese
provisions should be construed with anolher'
which provides that the President shall take nm
oath to "preserve, protect, and defend me Cons''-
tuition" The observance Of this oath, would re-
quirc him to withhold bis approval from any bill
which he believed lin the absence of Judicial
construction) riolafion ofns Constitution, and
this is the just qualification and restriction Of his
veto power.
This view Of the subject is confirmed by the
debates of the Convention which framed the
Constitution. One of the principal arguments
for the veto power was in the asserted fact, that
though embraced in the Magma Charter Of Eng
land il had no, been used for hro hundred years
and therefore, there was no probability Of its
exercise in this country, unless in an extreme
case.
In . rational point Of view, the power claimed
is most prcposierous and absusd. The President
receives no new revelation of wisdom and judg.
ment, by his election to the office. lie Is still
man, with sll bis previous feelings and weakness
es. Is there any sense or propriety in making
his opinions because Of his Office superior to one
hundred and ninety members Of Congress, each
of whom was his equal, at least, before lis elec.
ton. 1t requires two-ihirdS Of Congress to pass
law vetoed by him, and in practical operation,
this is equivalent to saying, that no bill shall be.
come law al al. without his approval, for in
the state of parties, as they have always existed.
two-ihrds can seldom, or ever, be found in on.
position to The President This power, there.
fore constitutes the President branch Of the
Legislature, with power of absolute control over
ii and when the people conccde this, they should
in reality, as they do in effect, abolish Congress,
and save themselves the useless expense Of send
ing representatives, merely 10 register Tire edicts
Of the Executive.
This power is claimed for the Presidcu, by the
Democratic party, and by the Spy, It's ally, and
we have commented on it, not so much for con.
troversy with that journal, as to bring it before
our readers, both Wing and Democrat, as vor.
Thy Of their grave consideration.
The Spy eons,rues playful remark OF our,
into personalities which gentlemen do moi
make" This is cap,ious bctrays the irriiabil
i'y Of conscious weakness, aud considering it,
source, comes with exceeding bad grace.
We are always willing, however, to take les
sons in gentiiy from any source, and IN the wa,
of negative example, in all that constitutes gen
temanly bearing We know of no more coiape
tent instructor than the Worcester Spy. il W,
may judge from the columns of his paper for tn,
last three months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01
One Week Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA


The Cambria arrived at New York, on Sat.
urday last, IA days from Liverpool, with date,
from the latter city to the llth
ESeLAHp.-Commcrcia accounts are favor.
able. Business in the manufacturing district.
is considerably improved The more favorabo
accounts Of the potato crop in Ireland has ken,
the grain market quiet.
THE CHOLERA IN GREAT BRITAIS.-Ts
Cholera appears to be increasing in Englana
and Scotland at the latest dates. In England
however, little alarm seems to exist in regard "a
II, Judging from the tone OF the papers. In
London and its vicinity. the deaths reported IN
one week were 65; whilst the number Of frc,b
cases reported daily varies between 10 and 20
Observation-Disclosures are Of constant occur.
renee, particularly in the Tipperary district
Emigration, to an unusual extent, is taking plsee
from Ireland.
FRANcE.-The National Assembly adopted
their new constitution, on the 9th inst. by
vote Of 739 to 80. A formal proclamation n
the constitution was to take place on Sundar
the ! 9th. Prince Louis Napoleon is makag
strong efforts to secure the Presidency.
AusTRfA.--The city Of Vienna was uncor.
ditionaly surrendered to the Imperial forces "a
the 3ist ult The bombardment CONTINUED
/ from the 2sth to the evening Of the 29th.
truce was then agreed upon, at the earnest n.
quest Of the city Council. Upon full delibers.
ton, il appearing evident that the city could na
long hold out against the government forces, Il,
proposition of unconditional surrender was &C.
copied. An Austrian paper gives the follovr.
account Of the conflict on the 2sth and 29th -
'On the 2sth the most violent cannonade va
raging from 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, ill midnight
The inhabitants OF the suburbs fought with The
greatest bravery on the other hand, the eour.
age Of the military did not yield to theirs. Ia
consequence Of very lively skirmish the troop
began TO storm the lines on several points,
Those Of Jellachich particularly distinguishes
Themselves, as they siormed 80 barricades within
three hours.
Only few shells were thrown on the ever
ing Of the 2sth, as a means 10 inspire terror
but great number of rockets and shrapneEi
were thrown on the following day. On th.
3Oth, at midday, the troops were already on lie
glacis, at a distance Of only 200 TO 800 s,cp
from the wall of the inner city
On the Slst, the Imperial troops penetrated
into the interior Of Vienna, after having gained
pos csson Of all the faubourgs. White algi
had been hoisied on the bastions, and the trooa
advanced, but they were received with d.
charge Of grape shot. The bombardment W
then recommended, and il is said that the IT,
perial library and portion OF the Palace vey
set on FIRE. Other reports state that those tsiH
ings were burnt by the populace. After Ne
bombardment, the city surrendered on the SIS
and the troops occupied the Palace, Sc.
Most Of the Niennesc troops were disarmA
and on the 4th inst. perfect tranquility had been
restored.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

cry poor family among u.s. And is there not
pleasure and satisfaction in the thought Of hav-
ing relieved the distress of one human being, far
beyond that Of pampcring worthless animal,
which may tomorrow poison to death the hand
that feeds him.
We speak Of this matter as il appears to US.
Dogs have become a common nuisance. Every
one sees it and feels IL and if every one was
allowed to pass judgment upon his HeigaJors
dog, our beautiful village would no longer be
turned into dog-kennel, nor strangers, nor our
own citizens, he afraid to walk the streets.
Cannot something be done to abatc this evil
Our first appeal is to the reason and good sense
Of those who cause IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01


A GALLANT SAILoR-Mr James Noye',
first officer of the Washington, who left that
vessel for the wreck Of the schooner Justice, as
mentioned on the arrival Of the steamer, brought
the disabled vessel into Newport, r. l., on The
sth inst. When Mr. Noyes quilted the Wash
ington for the Justice, the sea was running so
high that TO attempt boarding her would be in.
slant destruction TO all on board the small boat
A line was thrown from the schooner, one end
of which MIR N. attached to his body, when be
was drawn through the sea and reached The
deck Of the schooner in safety. lie found the
captain below, sick, many of the hands unfit for
duty FIVE feet of water in the hold, and the yes
sci a perfect wreck. With these disadvantage.
and the suferings which he knew must follow, i
not death, he undertook with alacrity and spirit
the hazardous experiment; the result of Which,
while il reflects the highest honor upon the CON
duct OF the noble sailor, gives life to four or five
human beings, who otherwise would have found
waiery grave
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01
Revenge aud Death.

Henry SMITH, Esq, is appointed Post Mas
ter of this village, vice +. n. Palmer, removed.
PourquoiT Mr. Palmer dared to prefer Mr.
Van Buren, to Cass.
Mr. Polk thus occupies the last moments Of
his expiring dynasty in wreaking his vengeance
upon the deserters of "the party"
Is it not supremely contemplate and humilia-
ting to see the chief magistrate OF twenty mil
lions of people descend from his high Office, and
mouse around every little petty country Post
Office, to find and punish those who exercised
Freeman's right to refuse their support, not to
him or his administration, but to his own fayorite
candidate for the Presidency?
Mr. Palmer was not noisy, brawling politi-
clan, but quiet, unobtrusive citizen, attending
strictly to his own duties, and took no part in
the election, believe, further than to vote for
the "free soil" candidate for Governor
"IIis offence bad this extent, no more.n
But he is brought to the political guilloiine.
Politically, We look upon this decapiiatng
process with perfect complaccncy; for these who
are now behcadcd are only meeting the fate OF
some poor Wings whom they superseded but
looking al Il ms system OF prescription for opin
ions sake us a warfare upon the purity of the
elective franchise, it ought to excite the unqual
flied adherence Of every Freeman. We know
personally Of two or three post masters, who
were ardent Van Burenites before the decapiia
ton of Stree soil" Office holders commenced, but
who, at the first rumor of it, made sudden SOM
crset into the Cas- party, and became the moist.
est Of Lis partizans. Theirs were not the votes
of Free"eH, but of bribery and corruption, and
there were doubtless many such.
These removals have reference, no doubt, to
future elections and TO place faithful partizans
of the regular army in positions where they may
be useful when the emergency arrives. Wheth-
er this scheme will be able to reach successful
consummation time will determine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

LIABILITY OF HorEL KEEPERs.-At The
Court of Common Pleas in Greenfield last week,
the ease of Ashbcl Dickinson Of Brattleboro,
VT, VS.. ID. ID. Winchester & Son, of the tx.
change Hotel in this town, for damages alleged
to have been sustained in the loss of a trunk,
was tried. The trunk contained quantity Of
clothing, and other articles for the use of mi.
nor son of the plaintiff, who was on his way to
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and who, on arriving at
Springfield, entrusted it to the charge Of ,
hackman, employed by Messrs Winchester
The trunk was either lost or stolen from the car.
rage on its way to the Exchange Hotel, and the
suit was brought to recover the value of the
trunk and contents, which were stated at abou,
sl25, Of the proprietors Of the house. The ju.
ny rendered a verdict Of STA for the plaintiff
Exceptions were taken to the ruling Of the
Court, by defendants counsel Geo. T. Davis
for plaintiff, w. G. Bates for defendants.
Springfield RepuJlieah
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

he Judgment of the assessor shall best designate
he same and whenever any division OF the
riginal rights Of grantees, has been or shall be
made, in whole or in part the assessors shall as
scss and set in the list, each lot Of every diyis-
ion, separately from the other lots of the same
right; and in all cases, where original rights of
grantees have been divided, the assessors in the
several towns shall, in making up the grand list
for ls49, appraise and set in the list, each lot
separately IN all cases where the same has not
been done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

FREAK OF FORTUNE Some two years ago
an exiled Pole arrived at Watertown, friendless
and destitute He obtained employment at his
trade as a dyer, and married poor orphan girl,
who like himself possessed none of this worlds
riches. The couple were agreeablysurprised
a few days ago, by intelligence from New York,
that a fortune of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars awaited the orders of the poor Pole and
his brother, the latter residing in England. An
uncle had died in the East Indies, bcqueathing
to the two brothers this handsome fortune, every
dollar of which has been RENTED to New York.
Nec Hdpen Palladium
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01
DrArn OF ABnAvr BoY.-Frederick whit.

DEATH OF BRAVE BoY.-Frederck Whit
more, son of Gen. John c. Humphreys, about
10 years Of age, was drowned in Brunswick, Nc.
on the sth ult. He was skating on pond with
others, when the ice gave way, and lad fell in.
While some one ran for assistance, young Whit
more remained and assured his companion that
he should not he drowned, and lay down ON the
ice to reach bis hand, and keep his young friend
from sinking until help should come. The lad
grasped his hand, and, in his struggles, drew in
his brave beneiactor to sink and die, while he
continued to keep above water, and was res
eued.-POitidnd Argus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

fair when I reach America. ! have great
many more accounts of my exploits since came came
10 Stafford, but must defer sending them until
next time. beg you will write me, for now
since a correspondence is opened, shall be able
10 tell you something about England. know it
well. i have dined with Ears, and from that
down-down down 10 where the knives, forks
and plates are chained to the table for fear they
should be stolen. am, my dear Sir, your ODE
dent servant, j. X. hEMiNeToN'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

For The Vermont Phanir.
At the request Of Mrs Hinckley, the following
is offered for the paper this week.
Mrs Hinckley, her daughter and neice, have
entirely recovered from Small Fox and vario-
loid Neither form of disease can now be COM
municaied from the person of either. None
others working in Mrs HIS Milliner's shop have
had the disease, or have beGn exposed to its
contagion within four weeks. Her shop may
therefore be visited now by any one without
hazard. FRANCIS HIGGINSON.
November 9Oth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

WISE AND VENERABLE OLD Aor.-A M
Cheney, OF Germantown, Ohio, who has reached
the advanced age of io5, voted on the 9TH No
yember for Taylor, probably his last vote
On Icing informed that it was reported he had
given his suffrage for Cass, his reply was, "any
thing but that"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN.-It is pretty well
settled that Virginia, Mississippi and Illinois
have all gone for Cass, by small majorities~-
Taylor, therefore, has 16S Electoral votes, and
Cas- l27-majority for Taylor, &C. OF tho l6S
votes for Taylor, 81 are from the free States,
and &C from the slaveholding states. Gen. Cass
receives ~ from tho free states and So from the
slavehodng OF the odd Thirteen states, ten
have given their electoral votes to Gen Taylor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

Test OF TEMPER.-In the sixteenth cen,ury,
It was custom amongst the most illusiriOu
Goths and Swedes, when they would honestly
marry their daughters, to prove the dspositicn
Of the suiiors that came TO them, and TO know
their passions, especially by playing with then
at tables, or chess. For at these games Their
anger, love, peevishness, covetousness, dulness
idleness, and the amount of their fortune, wen
used TO be seen. So that it could be ascertauei
how they could endure the evil, the good, aud
the varieties Of life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

SUNDAY WoRK.--The Law Reporter goes
against late decision of the Supreme Court of
Massachusetts, wherein the Court held that
bond, executed and delivered on Sunday was
void, because contrary to the statute which pro-
hibits the doing of any labor or business except
those of "neccssity or charity" on the Lords
Day. The writer says il this decision is cor
rect the contract of marriage, which is neither
a work of necessity or charity, in all cases il
performed on the Sabbath is void, and the issue
of such marriage consequently illegitimate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

CT The physicians of Constaniinople have
recommended the use of figs, with great success,
as preventive of cholera. This fruit is said 10
exercise healing influence upon the stomach
and bowels, and is highly useful in diseases which
manifest themselves in arrangement of the d.
gestive functions, aud commonly preeede an at
tack of the cholera
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

SAM PATcH OUTDoNE a "DIvIsG
BELLE."-A funny incident happened yester-
day on the Lawrence cars. A substantial whole
some looking Irish lady was SO intent in her Cos
sip with friend in the cans just as they were
starting from Lawrence that she did not wake
up to the reality until she was making course
for Boston at twenty miles speed The instant
she perceived this, she rushed for the door,
Conductor Billings, very gallant man, and ex.
ceedingly tender of woman kind, started TO stop
her, and arrived at the platform just as the
frightened woman made her leap, Luckily the
cars were upon the canal bridge and as she
shot out, the speed Of the train turned her over
in one of the neatest of all possible somersets,
and then down she went, straight as a meal bag,
bonnet first, into the canal. The dive was beau
tiful, and she arose, putting with fright board
was thrown to her, and she found herself, drip
ping like fat naiad, upon dry land, unframed
but good deal scared, as wen she might be-
Last night she came up in the cars, looking as
nice as a sun-hower, and calm as summer
morning. Great doubt has been expressed as
TO the probable result of the iusse, had the gal.
liant conductor succeeded in clasping her before
the leap was made.-LotreH Adrertiser, 2lst ult.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

AN ENGLISH JuRY.-At the late Berkshire
Assizes, William Hopson was charged with rob
bling an Irish cattle dealer of IS note, after
having administered to him glass of drugged
spirits. The jury returned the following scnsi-
bic verdict 1--WE find that he is not guilty, but
we think he ought to be reprimanded.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-01

Rising IN THE WoRLD-Mrs Adams writ.
ing to her husband during the Revolutionary
war, and referring to her son, John Quincy Ad-
ans, says; "Our John has come to the distinction
oil being Post-joy bet'ceen Brdintree and Boston"