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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

MIR. BowLEs,-For some months past the at
tention Of The public, and especially Of those
residing IN the Valley Of the Connecticut Riy-
or, has been directed TO the subject of supply.
ing the link in the Valley road between Brat
tleboro and Bellows Falls, which Is now alone
wanting to finish the great chain of Railroad
communication between Hartford. Conn. and
Wells River, VI.
Az the moment when plans are riponinr to
effect this object 80 desirable, | confess have
felt sincere regret at noticing comnpp;cs.
ton in your paper signed "Chicopee,r bnt nrob.
ably originating in different quarter, POINTING
out ne1 route for this zane River Road, through
llnsdale, Winchester, Swanzey and Keene. u.
H., and thence over the famed Cheshire Summit
Of IN untold hight, TO Bellows Falls. regret
IT, inasnuch as il can have no other effect ,lan
the one It was probably intended to have. of
connierac'ing the efforts Of the friends Of The
Valley Road. IL the people of New Hampshire
wish TO reach our Valley Road, VIC would re-
ccive them most cordially; but il would be ask
ing quite too much in return, that We should
travel many miles out Of our course over their
summit, on grade Of more than double that Of
our highest
we will suppose for moment that the road
over the new route was now bult,-does anv one
believe the public would be satisfied for day
to be dragging their freight, and travelling M
this same Cheshire summit, whilst they miobit
and should be gliding casilv docn Tho ys,IoY H..
ing in full view before them ? Wkst r,;.as,i ~
policy is il then for us IN be suer,l;n ,;,,'.
money In BUILDING n Road vIicL ~ 49,. ~
a substitute for the Valley Road and Vii, NJ
one pretends to doubt the YaIIc, Ra.J III, ~
built, whether the other one he Or No, NM, :,
not be a short sighted noliev ind,ed Cor a (,L;c.
opee man, or any Que interested I, ,hs canna'.,.
icut River Road 10 fore, Inc nor,bcrn ,ravei a..
tined for New York. upon The Cbesl,;r. Rod !
What /. Tho rs,,.ai IA. '"S ~ ~, i''au
Cheshire Company will have an interest 70 cor.
~ il rs far as they can on their own Road :
They will very naturally snpnose the 5er, ,r.,
from Below Falls 10 New York = ~. +; ~
burg, Wore s,er and Norwich. ovcr Inc ,hol,
length of their road. Or We viii srn,,o.o ~
travel turns from Kccne 10 W;ncbes,cr ,,h;cl
is as far MS rnoSt neouIc bcevc ~ - ii, -.
or extend In that direction M ,ooJ ,,as.si,
of that town will ,elI Won III, c;,;,sns :. ".
London have promised IN bnd r,sd e., ~ Z;
place 10 Palmer Depot. and thence 20 W;acLo.
ter thus maxine ri -. ~ VI D. !:
,Ls, d;roc,;o,, ''''' ave" A"A h'oau u
4, +. -,
p'i -. s'il.' n'aVep soni parauIeiy 70 build
- , =, ~. 20 nin s. but from tina
49, :.' " ~ So'lneS'i,u' river II Is very ex
! T auu tne BrAne Is ucNnoirfed3et
~ &c ~ n'e iss' h'sher than any point OF the road
IRON brai'ieboro to Bellows Falls Then come
bndge across the Connecticut River, which
believe Il Is generally unde stood will cost som,
money and take some time 10 build it. Tn,
Ashrelot Riverioo is to be bridged The IenQtl
Of the new Road TO be built il greater than from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

TUT FRAMING PnIvILE0E.-A committee
of the Massachusetts House Of Representatives
in report on the subject Of postage laws, say:
There can be no doubt, that, with the ex-
cepton Of the individuals now benefited by the
Thanking privilege, the event would be hailed
with unanimous reclamation throughout the
Union, should the postage on letters be reduced
at once to tieo cents aud that Of newspapers in
due proportion. There can, therefore, be no
real objection to such reduction, in the minds OF
those appointed to carry out the will Of their
constituents, except the simple fact, that high
selves (including the privilege Of distributing to
such as they may wish to coneiliate, as many
documents and volumes as either House choose
TO print, or purchase, at the public cxpense)
will give them great advantage over all others,
for making friends, and securing reelection to
office"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

PRoGREss IN MExIco.--We observe that
are taking sides in behalf OF religious freedom.
Among them is Pena Pena, the late acting
President, and beyond all question the ablest
statesman in Mexico. Otero, also, prominent
member of Herrcras cabinet, is pre- ssingth sub
jet upon the people with signal ability. Rosa,
the Mexican minister at Washington, arrays him
self, also, among the advocates OF religious re-
form, The leading press in the capital the Mon
tor, has at last declared itself strongly in favor
Of liberation. It's inhuence is very great, and its
arguments cannot puss unheeded. Even HERE
ra, who has long sustained the clergy, and been
favoritc of iheirs, is cxerting his power in be-
half Of the religious emancipation of his coun-
trymen Those are most gratifying indications,
and we look upon them as theprecursors Of most
important results.
Education and religious freedom must go hand
in hand, and in time lead to the complete eman-
cipation of the country. We sincerely hope
that day is not far distant, for, with all her faults
Mexico has within herself the elements Of ma
tional greatness and power. She has been mis-
ruled by military chiefs and petty tyrants, until
she has lost almost every feature Of republican,
i'm except in name only. theoretically her con
stitntion, with the exception of the provision to
Which we have referred, is republican, while il.
practical operation has led TO a military despot.
ism. The administration OF Herrera thus iar
has been wise aud judicious, and il will be .
GROWING glory to it, e the Cougress Just Assem-.
blcd shall second the noble efforts Of the lead.
ing statesman in the Republic in behalf Of reli-
/ pious iTpcdom.-LoireH Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

LABoRERs' CIrIEs.-A new French journal,
lie Pays, gives some account of philanthropic
scheme conceived, and about to be executed, by
NJ. Chabert, in the interest Of the laboring class.
es-whch extends, in some useful respects, the
principle of the English model lodging-house.
His project is to erect in each of the arrondise-
ments of Paris what he calls " Laborers Cities"
Clean and airy lodgings are to be provided for
the tenants, at price below that of their pres
ent tainted abodes; consisting of kitchen, bed
chamber, and sitting-room, heated by stoves in
winter which are to be ventilators in summer.
a common wash-house will be established for
ea,h city"-and bathing-houses, the tickets for
which will be so distributed among the tenants
- to allow certain number of baths per month
10 each lphabitant--Londop Aheueuln.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

SHADE TREEs.--This is the season in which
people should be thinking of setting out shat Q
trees in our cities and villages, Nothing is more
ornamental to dwellings Of every description,
and there is something 70 attractive in the span
ming arches and lofty aises Of yerdure, formed
by leafy and blossoming branches, that no one
who is alive to the beauties Of nature, will for
get to plant trees in front of his mansion. The
far-fhmed beauties Of New Haven, NORTHAMPTON.
Lancaster, Springfield and Roxbury, made beau.
tful by their arbor-culture, should incite the
linens Of other places to copy or improve upon
thcm.---Lolcen Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

VIRGiNiA Is. OnIu.-We find in the n. u
Tribune bellicose message from Gov. Floyd Of
Virginia to the Legs aiure of that State, res
pecting an unsuccessful requisition which he had
made upon Gov. Ford of Ohio, for the delivery
fugitive slave, escaped some throe years since.
The chiyalric Virginiln could not conlesccnd to
comply with the forms required by the laws Of
Ohio in such cases and hence the difficulty.
The slave was demanded as .flgiiirs from. JUS
ice (or larceny) and the requisiton having two
material flaws, to wit; that the larceny was com.
mitted nearly three years since, yet no indict-
ment has boon found, and that the affidavit OF
complaint is not signed by the spphcan,,-it is
not such an instrument as would warrant any
magistrate of Ohio in making arrest for the
smallest offence. In Virginia, they do things
differently in the case Of a mere slare almost
any authority. or none at all, being sufficient TO
warrant magistrate in incarcerating or aogging
him, aud probably Gov. Floyd finds the differ
encs hard to be endured. brandon Wig.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

PUNISHMENT ESCAPED BY RfcHEs.-A cor
respondent of the Springfield Republican, writ
ing from New Haven, says:
"You perhaps remember the much talked-ol
assault on tutors Goodrich and Emerson, by
two students, last summer. The young rowdies
were bound over to the Superior Court One
of them, Tower, was discharged by the Grand
Jury The other, Ewing, was held to bail &c
appear and take his trial before the Superior
Court, by bond Of $4,000. AT the late term
of that tribunal, the bond was reduced to $4,000
the money paid, the suretes discharged, and the
offence thus compromised"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

BLAcKwooDs MAoAziSE.-S SCOTS reprint
of this old and influential Magazine for March
has been received. 1t contains articles on Sci
entifc and Practical Agriculture; the Sycamine;
After Years Republicanism; NJ. Prudhon's
Contradictions Eeonomiquesi History of Peter
the Cruel Opening Of the Session and a con-
tinuaiion of those two interesting stories, Tie
Caxtons, and The Green Hand. Published at
70 Fulton st., New York-terms, SIS a year,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

The METHODIST CHURCH Property QUEs.
TIoN.-The Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, the first in rota.
ton, has unanimously passed a resolution author
izing and recommending that the property ques-
ton, in dispute between the Northern and South.
ern branches Of the Church. be submitted to
euces follow the example-and it seems to be
generally expected that they will--the constilu
tional difficulty will be removed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

AGITATION IN CANADA.--This British Prov
nce is now in rather lively stir. A question
has been publicity raised on the subject of in
Identifying the sufferers who lost property in
the late rebellion. This appears to have rekin-
died old animosities, and even to have led one
party into very free discourse about the proprie-
~ Of "chopping off" from Great Britain and
joining the United States This is rather the
language of party excitement than the expires
sion of any serious and widespread inclination
toward revolutionary measures There is much
loud talk, but very little desire to come TO blows.
The latest accounts from Canada state that a
rioious disposition had begun to manifest itself
among the people. On the evening OF the 22d,
mob gathered in the streets of Toronto, aud
burnt three of the members of the Legislature
LIN efiiqy. They also attacked the houses of
several persons who were obnoxious on account
Of their connection with the Indemnity bill, and
committed some damage by breaking windows.
Ono or two persons were severely beaten.
Boston Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

The BLIGHT OF SLAyERr.--The Louisville
Courier gives the following statement of facts,
illustrative of the relative progress OF the States
of the Union therein referred TO:
"But look at Virginia, the ancient Dominion,
the nursing mother Of States, of heroes and
statesmen, and one Of tho principal founders Of
American freedom. Compare her with New
York, aud how has Times whirlgig dealt with
her? New York has an area Of $4,000 square
niles Virginia has one of G5,000. The latter
has almost all natural advantages over the En-
pirc State richer soil, more genial climate, finer
mineral resources and far better natural means
Of inter-commuuication, and how do the two
States stand to one another? In l700 Virginia
contained population Of 10000, and New
York only 100000. And how did the figures
stand in 1870? New York had 2,429, 900 i'm
habitants, and Virginia had 100000, a very
small fraction over half as many. The worn.out
lands of Virginia, is a common phrase among
the farmers of that State, but who ever hears Of
the worn.out lands Of New York ? What ex.
PLANTATION can be given Of these astonishing facts
Ii the productions or elements that exhibit the
prosperity Of the two be compared, the results
would be still more astonishing than those we
have shown. VIII any one pretend that nature
made Virginia the Thracc aud New York the
Attica Of tho United States? Or is il the work
Of munY
III lffuh hchluckl coulailcu 'S'VVV ihhhui'
tants, and Ohio had but 1900. In 1870, the
census tables showed that Ohio had population
of 100000, and Kentucky only 100000. The
question returns upon us, aud forces itself upon
US, why are these things so Is Kentucky in.
ferior to Ohio in climate, soil mineral wealth
manufacturing and commercial iacitiesp Truth
answers, that instead Of being interior in any oil
these items, Kentucky is superior to Ohio in
each and every Que ofsthese sources Of prosper
ity. Whist then, has produced such results I
Arc not these political problems full Of grave
aud important subjects for the solution Of the
people OF kcntucky2 DO we not owe it to the
Commonwealth, TO ourselves and to posteri,y, &c
pondcr on these things p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

"kSowI EDGE Is FowER."-Never was this
truism more beautifully illustrated by parallel
aphorisn, than when Edmund Burke said, "sdu.
cation Is the cheap defence Of nations" Despo,-
ism understands this perfectly, and the more
Of the desp59c onlsi Che more strong is the power
be slaves. Napoleon once said, II All lRIr'es fS
dread Of one printing-press, free and uniram-
meled, than Of 100000 Austrian bayonefs"-
And the kings and cnporors Of present Europe
know and feel the mighty leverage Of an I'M
shackled press in overturning their thrones aud
eNiinguishing their dynasiics. Hence, not hav-
ing The power TO DESTROY the press, they seek
10 muzzle it. Poor Sir William Bcrkely, Gov
ernor Of Virginia. about 1871, after the trouble
that Bacon gave him in bis famous "rcbelhon,"
thus expressed himself; II thank God tha, there
are no free schools nor printing, aud hope we
shall not have these hundred years--ior learning
has brought disobediencc, and heresy, and reefs
into this world, and printing has diyulged them,
and hbels against the best governments. God
keep us from both" The Messrs Hoe. printing
press manufacturers, of New York, recently sent
TO France more potent instrument in the des-
Traction OF monarchy and its train Of evils, than
an army Of 100000 men. Ii is a quadruple
cylinder prnting-machne, capable Of throwing
oil from 10000 to 10000 newspapers every
hourl How like mighty power the iron sin.
ews Of that machine viii scatter seeds OF known
edge, broadcast from which, like the sowing of
dragons teeth, men, full armed, will spring up to
do battle for civil freedom
Young Peoples Mirror.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

The BENEFIT oy BEING JILTzD,-A Malta
correspondent Of the Boston Times tells the fol-
lowing story Of the Pope;
"When in his youth, and in the Guardia No
bile, at Rome, he fell deeply in love with a beau
tifu English girl. She refused his suit, although
he was handsome, young and noble, on account
of the difference Of religion lie took the mat
ter so UGH to heart, that he retired toa convent,
become an ecclesiasiic, and eventually Pope"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

NV YORK AND NEw HAYES.-An active
steamboat opposition to the Railroad line is tc
be commenced between New Haven and New
York, on the Is, Of April. The Commodore and
Connecticut, two Of the finest boats that ever rar
upon the Sound, will form a double daily line
between the two cities. The frs, will leave New
iork IN the morning, and return in the after.
noon The other will leave at p. NJ. and re.
turn the same night. These boats can make The
passage in four hour withon; siraininp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30
State of Vermont.
SECRETARY OF SrArE's OFFICE,
Nf.t...I r. NJ a. tg.a

SECRETARY OF SrArE's OFFIcE,l
Montpelier, March ~, isi9.
], JAMES Nom. snATTER, SECRETARY of State
Of Vermont, hereby Certify and make Proclama.
ton, that have canyassed the votes of the Free
men cast on the first Tuesday Of March, A. d.
1870, in pursuance Of law Of this State, APP
proved Nov. ., 1876, entitled IAN act relating
to licensing inn-keepcrs aud retailers and that
the result is as follows;
Votes for License, 1871
No License, 2s,sie
Majority for No License. I2-4i5
ofwhch all persons will take due notice.
49,, IN triiaess rhersof hare hereunio
l.. 5. set my hand, and alfred me seal Of his
49, office. j. MoM. SKATER.
We had before received the official result, By
the poliieness of NJ Miller, Esq, County Clerk.
The vote by counties is thus given in the
Windsnr Chronicie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

GoDEY's LADY's Book, for March, shows
no tagging either in the ability of its articles or
the merit of its embellishments. Many and va
ried are the products of the pen, from writers
of the first celebrity. The engrayings, also, are
very fine, numbering in all twcnty-six distinct
embellishments Published in Philadelphia, at
So year, for which the Lady's Dollar News
paper, semi-monthly, will be sent in addition
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

FIREs.-Three stores and four dwellinr-hous.
es were consumed at Vergennes, early on Mon.
day morning Of last week. Loss $4,000.
The sieam-mills at Amherst, n. H., were Who'll,
y destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The
building was erected about two years since, and
occupied by mechanics of various trades. Los.
estimated at $4,000; insured for SIS 900 only.
A lard oil factory in Charlestown, Mass. own.
ed by James W. Sanford, was burnt on SUNDAY
night Loss $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

CT Messrs Jewett & Prescott Of Boston, de-
servedly stand in the foremost rank for energy
and enterprise in the Dry Goods business, and
their extensive and beautiful establishment mer.
its high commendaiion. They set an example
to men in trade by advertising literally, and we
have no doubt receive their reward 10 a hand
some and increasing custom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

TORNADO AT THE WEsT.-A telegraph ies-
patch from Cincinnati, received at Philadelphia
states that severe tornado occurred on Tues
day night, L c 18th, in that vicinity. At Shell
byville, Beardstown, (Ken) and the adjacent
country, much damage was done. There is a
great destruction of property, it is said, and
many lives were lost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LARGE.--In 1886, d.
& L, Clark, of Hartford, Ct failed, and made
satisfactory compromise with their creditors, pay
ing them so cents on dollar Recently David
Clark, now doing business in Hartford, paid the
creditors one half of the compromise, with in
terest from the date Of settlement The amount
paid was nearly $1,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

TYrLER's USIvERsAL HIsToRY.-No. Of
this excellent standard work, which has just been
issued, brings the narrative of events down to
the founding of the Roman Empire. Publish
ed by T. Wiley, Jr., Boston, and to be complete
ed in 10 or II numbers, at rs cts each1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

BURNT TO DEATH.-Anoiher Warnin0-A
little boy, four years old, son of MIR Alland, Of
Chelsea Mass, was burnt to death on the goth
inst The mother had left her children for a
few moments, and when she returned, found her
boy enveioped in flames, his clothes having taken
lire from stove. He survived but a few hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

r9 We trust the appropriations for the Army
and Navy will be reduced to the lowest figure
although this is hardly to be expected during
the administration of a military President The
Army and Navy are eating up the substance Of
the people. Abolish all military and naval
charge host Of useless, swearing, drinking mil
itary and naval officers, and let merit be the
only hope Of promotion-take the officers from
the ranks, and not from .taroriism. This is re-
publicanism-this is right
Clepeiand True Democrat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

The LAW OF LIBEL is glorious affair. A
man charged with having robbed the Treasury
Of Bedford county, Pa, plead guilty, and was
sentenced to two years and six months in the
Peni,cntary. The editor Of the Bedford En-
guirer says; Precisely three years ago we were
fined $3.50 for cauioning the public against this
individual"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

lMPoRTANT TO THE PREss.--Thc New York
Superior Court has decided that newspapers
have the right to publish police and Judicial re-
ports, and that any true and fair report is not a
libel This decision also settles the question, that
if the words contained in an article are true, it
cannot be the subject of a libel suit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

TELEGRAPH TO THE PAoIFIc.-Mr George
w. Skinner from Providence, r. l., has arrived
at Vera Cruz, and has had conference with
the Mexican authorities in relation to construct
ing Morse's Magnetic Telegraph from that city
to Mazailan, via city Of Mexico lie received
strong encouragement from the Government,
and proceeded on an examination Of the route.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

The SroHM.-A severe North-east storm
mainly of snow, but intesperscd with rain and
hail, commenced here on Sunday morning, and
continued until Wednesday evening In length
and tediousness it has not been rivalcd this win.
ter, at least The Railroad trains have been de.
layed somewhat, by the snow
The storm commenced in New York on Sun.
day afternoon. Monday was dark and threat
ening, without rain until about p. NJ The
next day ii blew a gale, aud the rain poured,
In New Haven and Hartford, it showed Monday,
and Tuesday until about noon, when it changed
to rain The snow fell about inches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

g. The Journal of the Vermont House Of
Representatives for ls4s has reached us-we
presume by the attention of F, f. Merrill, Esq,
Clerk Of that body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

DELIoHTs OF iAvERY.-Thomas Upper,
Jr., formerly of Bakersfield, VT, but who has
resided in Mississippi for some years, was thrown
into the Mississippi river By one of his slaves
and the guilty ono, in an attempt to avoid being
arrested, threw himself into the river also.
a negro woman in North Carolina dcliber-
atcly murdered the child Of her MASTER and an
other negro boy, by cutting their ihroats with a
case-kniic. She gave as a reason for the crime,
that her master had threatened to sell her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

f7T We invite the particular attention of trad
crs and others, who arc about to visit Boston, to
the advertisement of John Simmons & Co, pro-
prieiors OF Quincy Hall, over Quincy Market.
They keep an immense stock of good, cheap, and
fashionable Ready Made Cioding, and do bust
ness wholly on the one price system"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

s5- The Aogging of State Prison conviets in
New York has been discontinued with the best
practical results. The conyicts are more obedi.
ent, more industrious, less turbulent, and less
difficult to manage, than under the lash. When
will there be a like reform in the U. S. Army
and Navy2 Should not free-bon citizens be
treated at least as well as convicted felons?