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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-22
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To stand upon life's desert and to know

To stand upon life's desert and to know
The loye-lit radiance of womans eye
Is not for US to watch the howeret blow,
That on another's breast must blushng lie;
To cast affection on one shrine, and feel
There's no divinity to feed the flame;
To feel the brain throb and the senses reel,
Whene'er we hear the loved and cherished name
OF one whose heart can give no echo back
Unto the voice Of our own burning prayer
Whose eye, cold beaming on our cherries track
Serves but to show the depth of our despair,
Where, crushed to earth, hope perishes in gloom,
And memory weeps in pleasures living tomb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-22

The opinion Of foul is Of more value than
the oath Of a kyPeerite.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-22

These are the lights and shadows Of mans life,
The fretwork woven by the hand Of fate
With the mix'd web Of his existence-rife
With grief or gladness yet around him wait
A thousand ministrants, to dry the tears
OF deepest sorrow, or estrange the mind
From loves first thraldom, breathing in his ears
Spells more enchanting than he leaves behind.
A thousand streams gush forth to sweep away
The dim memorials Of joy and grief,
Beneath whose waves. unseen, unnoted, lay
Affections garlands, withered-fower and leaf
While other gods. Ambition, Wealth or Fame,
From his changed heart fieeting homage claim.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30
The Cincinnati Gazette IS. rha indiaaa state
Bank Charter.

The last number of The Cincinnati Gazette
contains a leader upon the subject OF tie Bank
Charter, passed by our late Legislature, that
betrays an ignorance of the subject matter.
should not have locked for from that quarter,
Among other things, the editor has the follow
ing:
We are assured that this charter, as il passed
and went to the Governor, was worth a Hl(St0H
of dollars Governor Wright vetoed il, aud
when it went back, the worst features were
stricken out; and thus after All the e2asp5yI2s; is;
htavlng Been cut of Instead, therefore, Of
the Legislature having been disposed to pass
one good bank bill, they would have ,assed
two outrageouSly bad ones, had it not been
for the interpositon of the Governors veto.
We are AZ a loss 10 know n here the Gv-eue
got It's information. Certain il is. the bill as
it finally passed, is precisely the same as it
Went to the Governor, without the do.,ing Of
an or the crossing o.: a t. Hence the Cover
nor is not entitled to the credit OF preventing
the passage of two outrageou>ly bad bills, by
the interposition of his veto. Ii they were
bad when sent To him for his approval. thev
are equally bad still As 10 the conspiraciss
and stealages indecorously alluded 10 BY
the editor, we apprehend they are but the
creatures Of his Imagination. He has seen so
much of the dishonesty of Cincinnati Brokers
that he imagines everybody else is dishonest,
and looking for chance TO STEAL
We would advise worthy contemporary
tie Gazette 10 post himself upa little bette. as
TO FACTS, before thus branching out in TIE
matter of Indiana politics.
While on this subject. We will again notice
an objection that is urged against the bill
that il permits the bank TO discount on Ter
deposits to three times their amount This
objection was urged by Gov. WRIsHr, as one
of the principal reasons why he could not
approve it The same objection. We believe
was urged by the Cincinnati Ga-ene, the
Louisville papers and some of the leading
journals in the city of New York He stated
some time ago. that there was nothing Of the
kind in the charter. the Governors assertion
to the contrary notwithstanding. and We now
again repeat il, with full knowledge Of al
the facts in the case. We have had 4 correct
copy of the charter sn our possession ever
since it passed with all the amendments made
thereto, and know whereof We speak The
seth section of the charter authorizes the
several branches 10 extend their discounts to
an amount, the averarage of which, for such
fiscal year, shall net exceed Mefr deposits, and
two and half times the capital stock actually
paid in: ..and such discounts shall never exceed
three times the amount Of the capital actually
paid in. and tie GnoaRt OF deposits s"-ne
thtee times TIE amoun! OF deposits as GOV
WRIGHT hasit. TIE language is too plain i
justify SO fiagrant q construction as that sought
to be given to it.
NeE albany Tr;Iaae, EST
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30
? O t1e FalIA4Iuo
Ne. Bounty Lard Law

MEs>Rs. EnIroRs: We should be thankful 70
our public servants forsmall favors, suppose,
and whilst | ackno wledge the utility Of the
New Bounty Land Law Of March ;, 55,
IS far as IL go.s. l cannot help condenining 2
II fori It's manifest injustice 70 a portion Of our
American citizens. That act IS a public ac-
Acknowledgements that ..the lab97er is worthy OF
his hire F." | know nos in what spirit II was
conceired. hut II was conslmmated in nreaE-
aess and iiii5srai5fy. There are some cases OF
tashers who in the War OF 1912. volunteered
and were enrolled in the service Of the United
States. who left their private business. and
supported themselves a. their own e1pens,
during such service. and until honorsbly dis
charged. without having received one dime
from Government. Some OF them have since
died. as this late dav. leaving neither widow OF
minor children, but adult children 10 whom
the provisions Of the land law should be ex
se.ded simple act OF justice.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

Forty years have now elapsed since the
.sWar Of 1919" Congress has neglected 70
make suitable compensation tor such service
until it has become impossible III soma cases 10
prove i; and the law Of March 81 SavorS
more Of sympathy anl compassion for fAs
widow and minor than mere Justice 10 al
suppose they we'll knew tia; but lew !" ido"s
and minors are now 10 be found oon Tess
has the right to Tiot or live IS they peas oa
their eight dollars Gay, but dies should no.
forget what tley owe to those, ..1a i-.e'F De-
sca3d,nts WHO done service for their country,
anu assisted to perpetuate our institutions
7 trust That ali concerned VIII take measures
10 present 70 the mex. Congress the pFoPEiety
Of extending the benefits OF said Law 10 chi
dren who are ret minors. and tbs. the mex.
delegation in Congress from the vest viii
give il their united support.
l&PRCGPIU.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

A QUESTION If Hstcry.-On our trss page
viii be found an article which states upon
the authority of Senator Douglass. OF ILLINOIS,
tha. the city of Moscow was not burned as
has been so graphically described upon TIE
pages Of history, and been exhibited IN the
popular panorama Of the "Contiagraton OF
Moscow lie says it was only some piles OF
wood and proyind-r Ia the outskirts of the
city. If this be true, those who have read the
thrilling history Of ''that sea Of fire as gwen
bv Abbott in bis life Of Napoleon, sho7tt
hereafter think Of it only as matter OF he
ton. If the conversation with the Senator Is
reported truly. he, il appears % US, must have
been sorelv imposed upon by some OF hls
Russian inforrlants, for We cannot believe ira
all tie historians who have referred 20 the
subject could have been mistaken. P3i, Tn
contradic.ed history Of forty years will neec
something besides thetestimony Of the "L't;.'
Giant to correct it.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

A FLARE UP-Rumor says that Mr. Soule,
ate Minister to Spain. is about having "fiare
up" with the President and his Cabinet IL
is we'll known that Mr.. Soule left Spain IN no
300 nymoT, auu - ----i
since his return. When the President was
called upon 10 submit the correspondence Of
Mr. Soule and the State Department to Con
vress, he forwarded secret correspondence
had between Marcy and Mr.. Perry, the Secre-
tary of Legation. in which the latter gentle
man ntimates in plain terms, that Mr. Soule
neglected to settle the Black Warrior affair
when he could have done it. and that he Mr..
Perry could easily have done it in the alb
sence of the Minister, had lie been permitted
70 treat with the Spanish government. The
exposition Of this correspondence has excited
Mr. Soule, and he is down upon the admins
ration, and Pierce and Marcy. particularly
The country. in all probability, will not lcsc
my thing by this quarrel; VIC therefore hope
hey may tell all the truth they know OF each
other, for the public good.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30
SsOut of HIace.t

Under this caption, we recently caf'-e
.ep,;on to an editorial article in tie Eaton neg
ster. The editor Of that paper seems 70 'aAe
he matter in "high dudgeon, and goes on 70
ak about the Meyolay Of the conduct oil the
aides of Mt Pleasant and Centrevilic, IN des-
roying the liquor kept for Wegat sale IN those
l.ces. When any one Claims their acts TO
ave been in accordance with law-the statutes
,fthe respective States-it will be time enough
=, controvert that question. No one that we
now Of has claimed such conduct 70 be IN
tccordance with Law, but we do claim that
hey had the moral right to pro.ec themselves
rom the influence of the liquor seller S tral-
ic. They had this right, because the law did
not afford the protection they were entitled g
as good citizens. When government iaiIs {
perform its duty. by the enactment OF laws
which will promote the public welfare; or whef
L enac;s such laws as will encourage tina
which is detrimental to the pubic good-o'
when officers fail to perform their duty. unde
he law, to protect the rights Of citizens
when outrage and wrong has been borne un
IL "forbearance ceases 70 be a virtue" e"-wher
he liquor seller has destroyed the moral
If community destroyed the health, happl
ness, life and soul Of husbands and sons; then
when all other persons fail, the women hav
The God given right. right of higher author
ity than man can give, to destroy the mean
If this great evil Bro. Johnson's opinion to tn
contrary notwithstanding.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30
Centre tiHe, Ind.


MEssRs. ED1roRs: In the last number q
vonr nerer. some person, over tic signature
1f + & Z. wishes 10 know how the law now
stands in relation % (deceden.'s estates sup
pose they mean. and then in connection with
a case they ci.e. seem rather disposed to vent
some III feeling cainst the Jaw, or what ttey
supposed to be the law. Had your interross-
tor stated some precise point Q. qatsuon' L
would perhaps have been less trouble 10 have
answered the question, but | infer from he
tenor Of the question what the pom: sought
for is.
l do no. flA;ter nyself that am fully com
peten. 10 answer the question asked. but al
low me a small space in your eaItd4s paper
(that's crammar,) and | will suppose case,
and then answer It. It matters no. WHO earn
ed the money, whether the W oman or the
man, if they themselves acquired It, and hold
it in their own rigEt, without lncumbrance
from parents or others. The revised atutes
of 1852 chapter =, entitled an act e5ulatin5
descen;s and tie appor.ionment Of estates, aP-
proved May II, 1852. section . provides that
If a husband or wife die intesta.e. leaving nc
child, but leaving a father and mother, or eli
ther of them, then his or her property shat
descend three -fourths To the widow or widow
er, and one-four,h to the father and mo-hel
Jointly, or TO the survivor Of them: Progtdsa
I Tina. if the whole amount Of properly. sea
and personal, do not exceed one thousand dot
+ lars, the whole shall 20 to slch widow or wd
over. twill be seen by this section thai tfer
! is no distinctions made between the HUSBAND
and wife, which | think IS right; and suTel
no one can objec. to tha. part Of he scc:lo'
which directs tha. one fourth part Of tie es
;a;e shall be given to the father or mother, o
both.
Section &c Of tie same ac: provides that
there IS neither father, mother or child living
and the person dies n.esta.e; that all shall IL
scend to the survivor.
1t NAV be answered by some one. that IL
, law passed and approved March /, 1853 m.
terislly changes section % 1t IS true hi
section 5 % the last law 50 alters and amena
section p, that in case there IS no childre'
then one hall shall descend 20 the father al
mother, or either OF them, and ii there IS /
father or mother living, then half descene
! to the brothers and sisters, or their desceut
ants. | have but one answer to make to th
amendment of the law Of $50, ana that's, |
the constitution, as construed by our Supren
, Court, (and think it rightly SO. the amen
cd law is clearly unconstitutional.
Ny time viii not permit me to pursue ii
! subject further a this time. ana l would co
clude by saying 70 ]. c. +. tina, | think o
law Of descen,s a very good one. /, Is "a
perfect, but contains some very wise proyi
ions. JUSTICE.
:. Richmond, March %, 1858.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

Krwin, in his work entitled Men and
Things as [ saw them in Europe gives the
following account OF the progress of ..Wo-
mans Rights" in Sardinia:
They were tunnelling the Appennes for a
railway from Turin to Genoa, which. when
completed, will be a great affair for Sardinia,
and armies OF women were engaged in ma
king these tunnels! With punnier of pecu-
liar construction, made To fit tie back, they
entered the tunnel at one side, and emerged
laden on TIE other side, bent down like beasts
of burden. they followed each other in rows
70 the end Of the embankrent, where each
turned round there man drew a pin, which
let the bottom fall out. and tho stone. ."- q
and clay fell out of the basket. And hun
dreds OF women were working il this way at
this bestial employment. Lime hilnsin great
number line the roads, AMI the women were
quarrying the stones carrying them TO the
kilns, and sending away the lime
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30
RICHMOND PALLADIUM.
Friday Morning, March 3c' i''''

Our Enlargemem--We omitted to call 'he
attention of our readers TO the addltion We
made to our paper last week In annc'pa-
ion Of a crowd Of advertisements 'or 'Ne
s,r;ng business we determined TO give more
-, for them and also for reading matter.
We viii incur considerable expense IN the
course of the year by the small enlargement
We have made to our sheet. but hope 1t VIII De
acceptable to our patrons, and perhaps inouce
.o,oe others to extend to US their patronage
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

PRopIGALIrY OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS The
Washington correspondent of the Courier and
Inquirer writes: There never was a Con-
yress more prodigal of money than the last.
As there has never been an Administration
which, during the first half of its existence,
expended so much. One hundred and fifty
millions, in two years. is an example of prod
gality which would have terretied those Re-
publican fathers whom Gen. Pierce processes
10 have made his model No object Of e1-
penditure has been neglected by Congress
Ten millions have been appropriated for Mex
co; eight millions for Congress; million and
half has been settled upon the district Of
Columbia for the ensuing year. and for sun
tries and miscellaneous, an item OF s70.ooo,-
900 have been entered"
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

The BLAcG WARRIOR AFrAIR.-lt IS an
nounced in the Union, the official paper OF The
Administration, that the Government OF Spain
has agreed g satisfactory adjustment OF the
Black Warrior affair Ii this be true. ano;h-
er ..cause OF war" is taken from the hands oi
the belcose administration. Some other pre-
text will nov have to be found upon which tc
base reason for acquiring Cubs-'peaceab!y
if we can, forcibIy if we must" WLat vii
be next?
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

The Election ita haaSGs.-The election for
members Of the Legislature Of Kansas takes
place to- day. 1t is looked to with much interest
rom all parts of the Cnion--no less SO from
no South than it is from the North
The proclamation Of the Governor requires
hat the voter must DWELL in Kansas at the
.ime of offering his vote. He must have com
menced an actual residence, with the bona tde
intention Of remaining permanently-the ter
ritory must be his home to the exclusion OF
Ill others The Missourians, it is said, have
been pouring into the territory IN large num-
oers. with the avowed intention of voting -
1t is to be hoped that the strong arms and free
hearts Of tho friends Of freedom viii prevent
their carrying out their obees sPa thnto tkhno Y5sesss Y5ess
liberty above slavery may shout in tones o.
gladness the shout of victory.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30
The following communication is said TO

The following communication is said to have
been written under the influence OF spirit,
by a medium, who is citizen of this place:
Ny esteemed earthly friend: May NJ in
dulge the hope that shall have many oppor-
tuni,ieS of appealing to your better feelings IA
regard to many important questions 0! tie
day.
The subject Of temperance IS a matter tha.
| need 20. sly any thing about, as You are
sufficiently pledged in heart and position to
continue Strenuous advocate OF that reform.
but there are other principles that need advo-
Gates, among which may be mentioned the
subject Of savery. The rapid strides tha.
Southern politicians are making TO unite the
whole Southern portion OF this confedeTaey
calls for eveV friend OF true republlcanism 10
give all Their energies 10 s.ag the march OF d
principle tha Is destined 10 shake this uon
10 is very center.
Liberty is gift Of God. and should not be
surrendered without determined struggle for
It's supremacy.
There are s:her measures of paramount i'm
portance 10 tie true friends OF human progress.
Extravaganza in the legislative as well As the
executive department. Of the nation, requires
all honest nlel to unite theis whole strength 10
stay that, or YOU will become nation %. swim
0ieFs-ioT all governments act upon HE gov
erncd, either bT good or evil
Many o.neE evils Vi tie day present them
selves 10 my Jew. which require the true re
formers especial attention. though | am well
aware thai ne one can sing y cure these G.s-
eases OF the body poiI.ic. L will. however,
aliude 10 one or TWO others. IS swelling Into
evils OF gigantic proportions.
The hucksering propensiticS OF members Of
Congress, by which means they ale enabled
to play into each others pockets the people 5
money, Is not among the least ii nla5nl.Ide-
The increasing stride OF Executive control
over the legislation Of the nation is fast break
ing down al the freedom aad purify OF Con
gress.
In conclusion, would sa, the only remedy !
for these evils Is, for every man to do hal
his own better judgment requires, regardless
OF his own heneti. resulting therefrom, and
also for the people 10 look closely 10 the acfs
OF their agents, aside from the party ties thai
have too much heretofore veiled their eyes
from tie ouirages Of their leaders.
Ills is the earnest advice Of sp.iit who
has been & long and close observer OF the se.
cret motives oi the controlling power OF thl-
government. and Is not the dIcsa;IOa Of The
agent or medium, through whom comes these
thoughts. II53NAs JEFFERSON.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

Typhoid Feeer.-A private letter from a
friend near Lewsylle Henry County. says:
..Our neishborhood has suffered very severe
ly this winter from typhoid fever. Eight per
sons have been buried in Richsquare grave
yard. inss a short time, all young men and
women, except one. They wereEli-abeth D.
and Rebecca, daughters of Asa ani Margaret
Stewart and their sons, James, John and
Samuel Rebecca Ann Hare, and Harriet A
White" Truly the atfiiction has been severe
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

CONGRESSIONAL ExPxNsEs-increase enor-
mously with each succeeding session. The
appropriation Of the last session shows that the
aggregate expenses for the year were SLAB
699. This amount is made up of the daily
pay and mileage Of members. compensation of
officers. etc Many Of the sums compTehen-
led in this aggregate were appropriated whit
out any just reason. For instance, abou-
$4,000 were voted to the reporters of the
Globe. These reporters are fully and hand
somsly paid for their services by the proprie-
.ors Of the Globe. who in their turn are also
literally paid BY Congress for the publication
4 the debates.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

MASSACHUSETTS, PRoHIBrToRY LAVA new
Prohibitory Law has passed both houses OF
the Massachusetts Legislature, and probably
has. ere this. received the approval OF the Gov
ernor The law is said to be one OF increased
and very severe pains and penalties; 1t Is far
more particular and sweeping than the old law
in its designation of prohibited liquors. An
attempt has been made to avoid the consu'
utional objections to the last statute
So far, we have looked in vain for tha
reaction the enemies Of prohibition have al the
time been prophesvng since the of passage
the law Il Maine. Whatever alteration has beer
made, las been made with view, no. TO repeal
but to increased stringency and efficiency
This shows that the sentimen, of the masses i:
in favor ofprohibtion, and will not be satish
ed with out L.
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

ES-The Portage Demo-rGt chronicles
case of Sc e1ucgion and ultimate dean Of moss
horrible character, as hayin. occurred in that
place. \ respectable farmer of Western New
York, plrposed moving west, and inasmuch
as his wife was az invalid. arranged that she
should remain at tie water cure establishment
il C.er4s ,ad, wk;le lie stoGld seek out and pre-
pare home. Instead OF going TO Cleveland.
his wife and man wso had formerly lived IN
the family, went to Ravenna, and took iod .in 7
a priys,e boarding house as man and vie
They lived thus together for months. while the
husband continued 70 send funds to Cleveland
= the support OF his wife, which were pro-
cured by the guilty. persons and lived upon in
their guilt TIE wife ultimately sickened and
deI vi koa: havin. discovered 10 any one
the sec-e. .: her fall Weco9v the conclusion
OF the LeH1-rgt's article:
In due time the husband returned 70 C!pve-
land. traced his vile % Ravcnna. aad came
here bl- 70 learn her shame and death an hi>
own di~honor He visited her grave. and as
he dropP%! ,ear to Tie memory Of his early
love, he exclaimed:
.f-r III zsy paa-y E.I.-Ti.a1-e Eas I1aic
4 lie returned ,o the western home he lal
I for her he lpye1-s home now dark am des
I olate. utiisanina:ed BY ;he light OF love.
The eiucer sill lives. Gods avengin.
thunderboIt< have no, vet stricken him down.
Cgerelr7d Lsaier. Q out
The Richmond Indiana palladium., 1855-03-30

WASHING BUTTER wITH New MTLK-A
writer in the Boston CuL5vator, over tie sig
nature of Many" says he finds in a French
work the foliowiug remark. and asks if any
one Of the b4tgermakerS IN this country have
ever tried i, and ii 50, with what result The
remark is as follows: To procure butter Of
an excellent flavor and extreme delicacy. il
must be washed finally with new milk. The
cream Of the milk is incorporated with the
butter, and communicates to it its sweetness
and delicacy.-I Exchange
The practice Of washing butter with new
milk i nos new, or common only to France; a
large trade 5 carried on in and about London,
u very che;ce fresh butter. TIE dealers
purchase IN this country. butter that has been
sailed bu. IS otherwise sweet Thisis churn-
ed in sweet new milk. and comes on. in due
time very delicious article, which Is sold
daily az verv high figure. Il IS capital
process for reno~a.i-sy old butter- h'1roI
-Ne,- YorEe-.