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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

IMPORTANT INvENTIoNs.-Mr David Isham
a machinist OF Hartford, Conn, has recently in
vented process by which cast iron can be con-
verted, almost instantly, and with but slight ex-
pense and labor, into steel. Twenty minutes
only is necessary TO convert ton OF iron into
steel of the best quality, process ordinarily
requiring from six TO ten days. The inventor
has been Offered Sl2, 900 for the patent right for
the State of Pennsylvania alone. Articles man
uiactured from steel thus prepared, have been
proved and found equal to those manufactured
from the best English steel. If this invention is
really what it purports TO be, it will destroy one
great branch Of English labor, and add much to
the wealth of this county.
The Rev. MIR Pepper, a Presbyterian clergy
man of Albany, n Y, has invented compound
of clay called Argilo, which resembles in struct-
ure and appearance the richest variegated ag-
ates. II Is to be used for door knobs, pavements,
table tops, and other ornamental articles. Il
surpasses in brilliancy any known variety of
marble, and is equally cheap. The Hartford
Wing speaks of il 10 the following terms; "No
one who has not seen il can form an idea of its
beauty and illimiable variety of color. II is so
hard rs to resist any scratch cxceIt that of a
crystal or diamond. Already Mr. Calhoun has
introduced in the Senate a resolution which
passed instantly to the effect that all the floors
of tie public off es in the Ca It, | should be
made Of this beautiful material. 100000 has
been offered for the entire patent
Springfield Republican
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

MURDER AT BARToSsvILLE, AND ESCAPE
Oh THE MURDERER Michael Coragan was
murdered by James Harry al the Stone Quarry
Of II. & II. ii. Baxter, in Bartonsville, on Sat
urday evening last, about O'Clock. They were
out on the ledge together, and got into dispute
about something, when Harry picked up a stone,
and deliberately walking up behind Coragan,
struck him upon the back part of the head. near
the right ear, ffacturing the skull and producing
almost instant death. The deceased coragan
was a large man, generally quiet and peaceable
and had been at work for two or three weeks.
HARRY, the murderer, had been at work about
two months on the road. lie is supposed to be
about twenty-five years old, is of small size,
about Eve feet high light complexion, and has
los; one or two front teeth. He Immediately
made his escape, and has probably gone up the
line Bsllo,rs FiaAs Gaseile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

THE WILMoT PRovIso ABANDONED by
THE LocoFocos or THIS STATE.-The Loco
foco leaders of this State have been PLAYING
treacherous and double game. As the time for
the National Convention approaches. the Proyiso
resolution. passed with such apparent boIdness
by the State Convention, is Quietly dropped and
desertedi and at the tap Of the drum from South.
ern Shareholders, the party leaders call upoh the
electors to rally un Ter the black flag. and fight
for the extension Of slavery in Aiexiro. The ies.
olutions of the Locofoco Convention in this dis
trici, which VIC publish to-day, blink entirely the
Proviso, and, Lnotriag from published facts that
a large majority in their National Convention
are opposed to the Proyiso, pledge themselves 10
sustain the nominee Of that Convention, with
out qualification, or reference to bis principles.
For political principles generally, they refer 10
Jefferson, jackson, &c, but eschcw Washington.
1t Is the most convenient declaration Of princi-
pies we have seen, for they can find, in the doc
trines Of the Presidents named, authority for both
sides of nearly every political question. VIII
the Democratic electors, who look to the public
good only, and not to political favors, submit to
be marched and eountermarched, under the or.
ders of Shareholders, and to take part in this Wal
for slavery We hope not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19
VERMONT PHOENIX.
Brattlebere, Friday, May 10, IS4S.

CoUScIL OF CESsons.--1he Council of Cen
sors elect will meet on the 9TH June next, in the
performance Of their duty, TO revise, and recon-
mend such amendments to the Constitution of
the State as they shall deem necessary. The
Legislature, at its last session, recommended by
resolution, amendments to the Constitution, pro-
yiding for the election by the people of Assistant
Judges Sherifis, High BafIs, States Attorneys
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

WHOLESALE MURDER--A family in Edg-
comb, Maine, named Pinkham, consisting of a
father and mother, two sons and two daughters,
were all found dead in their own dwelling with
their threats cut, lrst Friday afternoon. There
is a report that Pinkham and his wife have left
paper declaring that they were tired of life,
and resolved to kin themselves and their chill
dren. The old man has been subject to fits of
arrangement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

ScoTT AND MARcY.-The Greenfield Demo
erdt calls upon US to publish the reply OF the
Secretary of War TO Gen. SCOTS letter. We
should be glad to do so, for the purpose of show
ing up the Gllsehool, pettifogging, and special
pleading it contains; but it !, too long, and the
game IS not worth the candle" That VIC may
not be accused OF assertion without proof VIC will
give one instance out Of many, and if the Demo-
Graf can make out satisfactory explanation or
justification, we will publish it
Gen. Scott on account Of the obvious hostility
to and want of confidence in him by the Execu-
tive shown by acts which he enumerated, de-
sired to be recalled from the command Of the
army in Mexico. lie was then in the most criti-
cal part Of his glorious campaign, and one of his
complaints was inddequaey in provisions, and
numbers OF the army provided for him. His re-
quest was declined, for reasons of "puLiic good"
He was compelled to 60 forward, under ne gyier-
dnees he complained of; and, fortunately for the
country, he was able to do 50 triumphanily. Az
ter the fighting was over, when his gcnius as
commander was no longer wanted, and Folks
broiher-in-law, Pillow, could be safely entrusted
with the command Of an army without an en-
envy, and when the operation of the matters Of
complaint by Gen. Scott had entirely passed
array, the long deferred malice of the Executive
was gratifed by the removal of Gen. Scott. The
absurlty of justifying the recall OF Gen. Scott
upon his previous request, which had Leen re-
fused while the grounds of complaint upon
which it was made existed, was so apparent, that
the charges of Worth against him were seized as
u prciext, and in the letter of the Secretary of
War, were put forward as the principal reason
for depriying him of his command-thc reoue,,
OF the General to be recalled was barely alluded
to- 1t was stated as principle by the Secretary
OF War, that upon charges by an inferior officer,
the General-in-chief must be suspended until the
trial Of The charges. The impression was con-
veyed that he was suspended during he trial, r,oa
removed; and such was the explicit declaration
of Mr. Cass in the Senate. But after the tn
umphant answer in Gen. SCOTS last letter TO
that assumed principle, the Secretary wisely
abandoned it; and now, driven to the wall, be
shelters himself under the request Of Gen. Scott
alone, and acknowledges that final recall from
command was intended. lfso, why did the Sec
rotary falsely pretend that he was suspended on
account of the charges against him?
Such preyarication and chicanery in public
officer deserve little consideration from the pub
lie press; and unless the Democrat can show
that we have done injustice to the Secretary's
letter. in fact or inference, we shall hold our
selves free from any obligation, either Of cour-
tesy or justice, to give il circulation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

t7T Our farming readers will be interested in
the notice Of Mr. Phinncy's farm, on our first
page, copied from that excellent agricultural
paper, the Albany Culiiraior. The interest in
it will not be lessened by the fact, that the wri-
ter is practical farmer Of this county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

e7T Hon. r. s. Baldwin and Hon. Truman
Smith have been nominated by the Wings OF
Connecticut for U. S. Senators--the former for
the unexpired term of Mr. Huntington, deeeas-
ed and the latter in place of John NJ. Niles,
whose term expires in ls49. Mr. Baldwin now
fills the Office, by appointment Of the Governor (;
Mr. Smith is in the House of Representatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

o. General Worth makes public profession
of political faith, in three letters, published in
the Washington Union, and offers himself as a
candidate TO the Locofoco Convention. He evil
IDENTIFY expects some compensation for deserving
from the Wing ranks, and for aiding Mr. Polk to
destroy Gen. Scott
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

CnANBERs' MiscfLLASY.--No.l 10 Of Gould,
Kendall & LineO'a's reprint is published Con-
tents-Life of John Howard; curiositie. Of AT
The Camisarls; Anecdotes Of Shoemaker; Rob
Roy and the Clan MacGregor; Story Of French
Prisoner Of War.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

pSy President Polk has fully restored to his
rank, Midshipman Pollock, who was sentenced
10 the State Prison for attempting to kill Mr.
Jeweti, editor OF the Buffalo Advertiser, He
had been previously pardoned by Gov. Young.
Ihls Is paving a premium on Assassination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

eT Wisconsin, although not yet formally adj
mittcd into the Union, has held an election for
State officers and two members Of Congress
The Locoioco ticket succeeded by 1000 major
ity. VIM. Pitt Lynde and NJ. G. Daring are
the members Of Congress elect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

ES- The Wing National Convention is to meet
al Philadelphia on Wednesday, 9TH June, not in
Independence Hall, as at first announced, but in
the Chinese Museum Saloon. The Wing Young
Mems Ratification Convention will assemble in
Independence Square, on Thursday, sth June.
The Locooco National Convention is to be held
at Baltimore, on Monday next May 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

nsr The Legislature of Maine assembled at
Augusta on the 10th. Locofoco officers were
chosen in each branch. The most important
business of the session is the election of an L. S.
Senator in place OF the late Mr. Fairfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

"a Messrs Richardson & Chds, iO2 Hanover
St, Boston, offer great inducements to country
merchants, in the purchase of every variety OF
spring and summer goods. They make additions
to their immense stock by each steamer from
Europe, so ms to secure the very latest styles
See advertisement.
James G. IIovey, i49 Washington ST., is pre-
pared 10 supply orders to any extent, for FIRE
works, and on such liberal terms that our Green
Mountains ought to be well lighted up Indepen-
denoe eve Mr. lIovey has obtained the contract
for furnishing the city of Boston with fireworks,
next Fourth of July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

BANS TELEGRAPH.-The New York Even
ing Post says that Bains' telegraph is now exbib-
iting in that city. Its performances delight and
astonish ul who behold it, and it seems destined
to supersedc every other invention for the pur-
pose OF teleeraphing, now in use. A line is talk
ed OF between New York and Boston. AS has
been before stated, this telegraph will transmit
1000 words per minute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

Is Mr. Clifford writes home to the Depart
ment Of State, at Washington, that there is ev-
cry prospect of the Treaty being ratified by tho
Mexican Congress
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

81 The bill to incorporate the Worcester
North Railroad Co. (fronl Hubbartston through
Tcmpleton and Winchendon to the Cheshire
Road in the latter town., has been rejected in
the Massachusetts Legislature; and a motion to
reconsider the vote was also lost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

Hr The Locofocos Of this Congressional DIS
trict have appointed Horace Clark, oil M'uu'e-
town, their delegate to the Baltimore Conven-
ton, and nominated j. ID. Bradley, OF bra'ue-
boro, for Member of Congress.
The Convention which selected these genue-
men was held at Manchester, on TUESDAY OF ia''
week, and adopted the following resolutions
i. Resolved, That the principles OF the Demo Demo
cratic party, as defined by jefferson, Mauisoil,
jackson and Van Buren,, and practically c a.
out in the Administration by James n FOX are
the only principles upon which free people can
rely, for the maintenance and perpe'na'ion Oh
republican institutions. ~,
2. And be il further Resolced,, That we WI, !,
use ali honorable means to elect the nominee oil
the Democratic Baltimore Convention
3. Resoired, Tha, we view with pleasure anu
satisfaction the uprising Of the oppressed masses
Of despotic Europe, and hope the day IS not far
Titled Nobility, will be dismantled of all heredi'
tary power. and assume that position among the
human race to which merit alone entities them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

eB Enoch Gibson is the owner of the great
quarry Of soapstone brought to light by the rail-
road through Canterbury, N. H.; it sells readily
for $40 ton, and the Portsmouth Gazette COM
putes the whole quarry to be worth IS, 1888 1920
=" sum sufficiently large to ruin a numerous
family"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

REDUCTION OF FARE The fare ON the rail-
road between Hartford and New Haven has been
reduced to sl,o0, or p cents mile. Between
Boston and Lowell, il has been reduced to half
= dollar, oIsless than cents mile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

POLICE DoINGs IN NEW YoRK.-The Star
Police Of New York city have arrested for the
Six months ending May list, ls4s, $500 persons,
1000 Of which were for drunkenness, vaerancy,
disorderly conduct, &C.; 1880 persons have
been lodged--an average of 40 per night; 500
lost children have been restored to their parents
and 81 persons rescued from drowning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

The CuLrIvAToR, for May, is received, and
contains the conclusion OF the notice of Mr. Phin-
ncy's farm (Which will appear in this paper next
week.. and other useful information in the va
rious departments of Agriculture. Published by
l.. Tucker, Albany, at 81 year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

Fam WAGEs.-The New York Assembly has
passed an act 10 abolish imprisonment for debt,
and limit imprisonment for fines allowing each
days imprisonment to lquidatc IS Of the fine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

THr KxIcKERBooKRR, for May, contains the
usual variety of entertaining matter. Among
the most readable artices-always excepting the
Gossip with Readers"-is the =" Oregon Trail,
full of interest and adventure. Published by
John Allen, is9 Nassau ST., n. u, at IS a year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

MAN DRowNED.-An Irishman, Thomas Ne
Grady by name, an oyersecr on the VT and
Mas, Railroad, was drowned in Whitney's pond,
in Erving, on Friday last. A dirt car ran of
the bank he went down to hitch a rope to it,
and was drowned. The water was probably
deeper than he supposed Greenfield Democrat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

81 Two young blockheads attached to the
Naval School at Annapolis, Md, went out and
amused themselves the other day by shooting at
each other. Awound in the ting Of one of them
cures sundry fractures in the honor of both.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

ChIcoPEE.-The name of the Cabotyille Post
Office has been changed to Chcopee. The
Telegraph desires that all should bear in mind
that there is now no such place as the village Of
Cabotvie, that il is lost in the new town Of
Chicopee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

s9r General Scott is expected soon to arrive
in New York, and great preparations are max
ing by his friends and by the city authorities, to
give him magnificent reception.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

THE GESEsEE FARMER, for May, published
by d. d. 4. Moore, Rochester, y. Y, at so cts
per year, is one Of the cheapest and best asri-
cultural paper Of The day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

Tnr FARMERS LIBRARY, for May, contains
the concluding part of " Stephens Book Of the
Farm" This work contains more valuable in
formation on Agriculture than any other single
publication we have ever seen. 1t costs in Eng
land, s25; but for IS, the subscribers to the
Library" receive it complete, together with GO
pages month OF Agricultural Miscellany, and
numerous steel and wood engrayingS Publish
ed by Greeley & McElra,h, New York, at 81
a year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

IS There was terrible fire at Detroit on
Tuesday Of last week, consuming property of the
estimated value of $3.50, 0O0-alout half insured.
Several Of the finest blocks of buildings in the
city were destroyed.
Another fire broke out in Albany, on Monday
evening last, in camphene factory on Church
street IL consumed about 20 buildings on that
street and broadway. Loss 5000, of which
$4,000 was covered by the Albany Insurance
Company alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

O. The bill granting 5000 to Zebuon Paine,
of Conway, for unjust imprisonment, failed in
the Massachusetts Senate and the members Of
the House raised sl2O for him, by subscription.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

E4S- II is said that the largest Corn-srower in
America is William Polk, Esq, of Arkansas, a
brother of the President. His crop last year
was estimated at 100000 bushels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

sS- OF the several candidates for next Presi-
dent, four are natives of New Hampshire, viz
Messrs Webster, Hale, Woodbury., and Cas-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

MAMMOTH BnoTnER JONATHAN ron July
FouRru.-Mcsss Wilson Co, New York
have sent us a sheet of specimens Of the cngrav7
ings prepared for their great Pictorial Jubilee
Brother Jonathan of the present year, now about
being issued. These are fine spirited portraits
the size of life, of Messrs Clay. Benton, Webster
and Calhoun. The paper is likewise to contain
"Thc Assault on Chapultcpec," before the walls
Of Mexico, by the American iroops--an immense
engraving, occupying nearly two whole pages OF
the jonathan. The usual variety Of cngravings
suitable for the glorious Fourth arc also to be
given, together with fac 'anie of the manu-
script Declaration of Independence in the hand
writing of Jefferson with all the original sigma
lures i2I cents for this sheet is certainly cheap
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

H6' Mrs Charity Berry, of New Jersey, who
recently died at the age of ITO, always abhorred
tight-lacing Those who want to live MS long
should follow her example
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

81 A census of Northampton has srecently
been taken, and the number Of inhabitants as
certsined to be 4,74i. In 1910, the population
was $3.50,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

u Nineteen passenger and three freight
trains daily leave the Western Railroad Depot
in Boston, and rs many arrive; making in all
forty-iour trains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

TnE HoRrIouLruRIsT, for May, has inter
esting articles on Sirawberries; Pruning the
Peach Cultivation Of Vegetables; and Rene
dies and Precautions against Tree Borers, and
other fruit and vegetable insects. Published by
l.. Tucker, Albany, at IS year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

eE In Buffalo, a man is fined S25 il he erects
building without setting out shade trees in front
of il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

v RAILROAD TRouBLEs-The grand jury of
the Common Pleas of Grafton County, N H.,
at their session in April, found a bill against the
directors Of the Connecticut and Passumpsic
Rivers Railroad, on charge OF having erected
nuisance on Connecticut River. The proceed
ing is stated to have been instituted at the in
stance of the Concord and Montreal Railroad
Company, who, it is said have just brought to a
close iruitless application TO the Superior
Court OF Grafton county to enjoin the Passump-
sic Company from proceeding with its work.
Two directors Of the latter Company, Messrs
Low Of Bradford, and Reyes of Newbnry, have
been arrested on the New Hampshire side of the
Connecticut, and held to bail in $4,000 each
Mr. Keyes was placed in jail. The Bradford
Gazette says of the dfliculty--"Ihe assumption
that New Hampshire has jurisdiction over all the
creeks, bayous, covcs, and eddics of tho Vermont
shore Is absurd. Furthermore, all the cncroach.
mcnts made upon the river by the progress oi
the railway of the aforesaid Company have had
a beneficial effect, by Strengthening its current
and otherwise improving its nayigabty."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

~ Passengers are now tcketed through from
roads 10 Boston, for $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19

SENATE-The bill relating to the relief pro-
posed to be supplied to Yucatan, was debated by
Messrs Davis, Miller and Niles.
HOUSE.-The bill for paying the Texas regi-
ment of six months volunteers, was reconsidered,
and after considerable debate, was again passed.
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
and took up the bill for admitting Wisconsin into
tho Federal Union.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-23
Hartford, March 10, 1915.
CONSUMPTION CURED.

Cleanse and Strengthen. Consumption caHbe cured.
Bronchitis, Consumption, LireT Complaint Cola
Catarak, Cough, Asthma, Splitting of Blood,
Soreness IN The Chest, Hectic Flush, Night Slrcat
DifTcnH or profuSe Expectation, PAIN in The
Side DC; hare been and can be cured.
Dr. Townsend-Dear Sir: Nearly 20yeaTS a.
go took violent cold, which settled on my
lungs and effected me severely, indeed finally, it
became a constant hacking cough, but not So Sc
we're as 10 prevent me from attending TO my bust
ness. Within the last two years il increased on
me gradually. At last became reduced-l
breathed with difficulty and raised wiihmy cough
much bad mater, and for the last nine
months previous TO using your Sarss parilla had
regular night Sweats, indeed, my friends and
myself supposed would die with Consumption;
but have the happiness to inform you that to my
surprise, after using three bottles of your Sarsa-
parilla, find my health restored. ltrelieved me
and am now enjoying better health
than have belore in &c years. had almost en-
tirely lostmy appetite which is also restored. You
are at liberty 10 publish this with my name in the
papers, if you chuoSe.
very bad cough the whole of last Winter. We
became very mrch alarmed on her account.
While using the medicine ! gave her some of it.
and it soon entirely relieved her, as well as my
self, aud she is well now, and hearty as any child
ever saw. She was also full of little blutcheS
it took them away, and her skin is smooth and
fair now, and | am satisfied she recovered her
health by using your excellent medicine.
S. w. CONANT.
4ii Bowery