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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.

| The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax on
/ Thursday Of last week, with one weeks later
intelligence from Europe. We copy the fol-
lowing from the New York Tines -
"The excitement in relation to the threaten
ed rupture between England and the United
states, which was at its heighth when the pre-
Woes steamer left, had altogether subsidized, and
the London Journals had veniured no further
comments on a topic upon which they have al
ready rendered themselves ridiculous.
France and Eoeland have been making great
efforts to induce Sweden to join the Western
Alliance and take an active part in the war a.
gainst Russia. General CASRoBEnr was in
Stockholm, charged with this mission.
We have some interesting items Of war news
from the Crimea. Sir Colin CAMPBELL has Ia
ken offence at the appointment ofGen CoDRISG-
TON to the chief command of the British Army,
and has asked leave TO return 10 England. -
There were rumors ofbatiles having been fought
10 the vicinity Of Perekop and Simpheropol, but
they were generally thought 10 be uniounded
According to a late dispatch received from
Vienna, the Allies had commenced to lombard
-Ne"ioith pu tHc ~pNi VI OCtbotT. lit ItsuN
was unknown. This dispatch has certainly an
air of truthfuness, bot il cannot be altogether
relied upon, especially as previous accounts
from the Crimea have not limited at any such
undertaking.
A dispute, it is said, has arisen between
Great Britain and Spain; first, on account Of
the summary dismissal of British subject from
Cuba in April last and secondly, in conse-
quence Of the appointment of Don DoMINeo
MoOsrtcn, an old Slave trader, to the Governor
ship of Fernando Pc.
Previous advices Of the breaking out Of a
revolution in Sicily are confirmed. The author
tiles attempt to conceal the cause, which is
doubtless political one.
The money and market accounts are all ia.
vorable TO American interests, as far as tele-
grapbed. The unusual fact that grain and cot
ton 90 up at the same time in Liverpool, will
attract attention. The English funds are near.
ly one per cent higher,and discounts are quoted
easier in London
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

wIscoSsIx-The victory in Wisconsin is COM
plcte and most triumphant. Barsiow, democrat,
is reelected by some 1000 majority. aud all the
Stric ticket with him. This settles the fate Of
black rcpubcanism in the Western democratic
states, and gives assurance that the democrats
states north, will be true to the faith.-Pafriof.
Bashforl, American, is elected governor Of Wis
consin instead Of Barsiow, democrat. That 1900
majority comes up missing. The above is a fair
sample Of those 'reeent victories Of the demOcra-
Cyl over which the State democratic convention
were 50 jubliant. Not single Democratic Govern
or has been elected in the Northern States includ-
ing California the prcsen, year, unless it be Wells
Of Maine who was elected on the issue Of Neal
BOWS Liquor law aud his administration thereof
The "recent Victories are chiefly "way down
South" among the natural allies of administra-
ton democracy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

SERIOUS Accident ON TAr cossecTIcur
RIVER RAILRoAD.-As tie freight train from
the north, on Saturday afternoon, was approach
ing the Deerfeld bridge at Cheapside, and had
arrived within about one hundred and fifty feet
moving at the time at The rate of some eipht
miles per hour, the wheels of the forward truck
Of the locomotive, for some unexplained reason
got Off the track. The engineer and fireman
barely had time to save themselves by jumping
before. entering upon the high embankmenl next
to the abuiment. The engine kept on BY the
side of the track till !, had crossed the first span
of forty feet and gone fifty feet upon the second
span (about 40 feet across on the bridge, car
rying away mos, Of the floor limbers and bring.
ing up with the truck aud driving wheels rest
ing on the top of the truss frame, while the rear
part of the engine aud tender remained suspend-
ed over the river on three or four small bults
reaching from side TO side. The forward freight
car crossed the short span, completing the des-
truetion of lis flooring, aud when the second
came TO the edge of the abuimeni il plunged
into the bridge. falling between the two sides
into The travelled road below. This car was
followed by four others, when the first car which
had crossed upon the second span receded and
fell into the ehasm with the others. A brake
man came down with one of the cars, bu, for.
iunaicly, and almost miraculously, escaped un-
harmed
The situation of the engine was such that il
could not be reached for some time after the oc-
currence, and the fire from the Locomotive com
munleaied with the wood work, and for half an
hour the destruction Of The whole seemed ineyi-
table, but at the END. of that time The FIRE com.
Panies from Greenfield arrived and quenched the
flames. Workmen and material were sent I'D
from this city on Sunday, and The prospect is
that by Tuesday the uninterrupted passage Of
trains will be possible The work Of recon.
slruciion ispushed with all energy and dispatch.
Ill that time passengers will be carried around
the scene of the disaster about half mile.-
The down passenger train which follows the
freight, was delayed on Saturday for fur or five
hours, or until cars could be backed up from
Northampton to take the passengers.
The loss to The bridge is less than 81 900
while that TO the cars, eng inc and merchandise
is some six or seven thousand e.-Spring
field Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

Pursuant to an act f the Legislature regulating
the Grand List Of Real Estate. the Listers of the
several towns Of the County Of Windham, met at
windham on the third Tuesday Of September, A.
D. 1855, and were organized by the appointment
Of Samuel Knight Of Brattleboro, Chairman, and
Marvin W. Davis Of Athens, Clerk After being
duly sworn the listers proceeded to execute the
business Of the meeting by calling upon the several
towns in their order which had complied with the
new forms and regulations relating to the assess
ment Of the Real Estate, The following towns only
were prepared in full to report agreeable to the
same, to wit;-Athens, Londonderry, Newiane and
Westminster The other towns, some few in mum
Der, which had attempted to comply with the forms
were deficient in some particulars, and many towns
had paid regard to the same. Therefore for want
of uniformity il was proposed and voted by the
convention to proceed to average the real estate Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

the several towns Of the County upon the princi-
pies heretofore complied with, and Athens and
Newfanc were both proposed as standard towns to
average the remaining towns by. II was voted to
adopt Athens as preferable, and the following table
shows the number Of acres. appraisal, and average
price per acre, for the real estate occupied as farms,
with such alterations affixed to each as were made
by the convention set TO the Of each town re-
spcctively Owing to deficiency in the appraisal
Of buildings in some towns II voted by the con-
yention not to make any alteration in reference to
the same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
LAWS OF VERMONT.

For our own convenience as well as that of our
readers shall publish, next week all the public
acts and resolutions Of the late Legislature as have
been designated by the Secretary Of State for pub
LEGATION, with the exception Of the Resolutions on
Slavery, which appear this wrek. II any one is
disposed to complain Of the matter as uninterest-
ing the fault must be ascribed to It's true source
the Legislature.
It win be seen that two sets of resolutions on
Slavery were adopted, by both Houses. One set
originated in the Senate and the other In the House.
and Tie adoption of both was considered preiera-
bic to the duty Of discriminating between them.
The most important public acts Of the late SEES
sion Of the Legislature the act abolishing the
right ofreyiew in actions at aw the act in amend
ment Of the liquor law; the act relating tie assign
ments, and the several acts relating to railroads.
The grand list laws were codhed, but the act is
not designated for publication in the newspapers.
We learn from the Uatchman that an important
act relating TO banks regulating the duties Of CASH
iers, bonds Of directors and discounting bills Of
exchange, which both Houses supposed they had
passed, failed through clerical error. An amend
ment adopted by the Senate was not certified to the
House, and Of course was not acted upon by that
body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

Carnenter will maLe arronoo,,.,,.. a, -
his na,rons or subscr,n,ions r,or ~ 'uPPy Ito
Frank Ieslle 70 and IA snr,,oo :, y.,a'led 70
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o"e u '"e De7' s''c'e' Of Jus kna That wehayeev.
az s's' y ,l,'o neary spproScnes in purity and
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put up in bottles Of all sizes from an our,, !.
quart. The smallest sized bottles will an,,.'
excellent purpose for ink-stands. The Int, =, M
colors prepared by the same firm are Suli, -.
the best imported articles. Carpenter has them :"
and we recommend them as worthy Of ,,i,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

ANERIcASIsM IN TESSEssEE-The Senate Of
Tennessee have passed series Of resolutions, de
handing Of Congress<o extend the term Of natu-
ralization, expressing their opinion that
knowledging the supremacy Of the Pope should be
allowed to hold Office in this country and that
persons Of foreign birth should never be appointed
as ministers to other nations. They likewise de-
clare that Congress ought not to legislate on the
subject Of slavery either in the States Territories
but that slavery is municipal regulation. They
prefer, therefore. to settle this question by ad.
herence to the Compromise Of 1850.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

PhILosoPnIcAL PuzzLe.--A friend of ours
was arguing in favor of buying large pigs in
the spring, declaring i. to BE- very much better
than to buy small ones, as they would eat but
little more.
A neighbor differed from him In opinion,
whereupon no told story, which, in the Ian
guage of the day, took down" his opponent,
and all hearers decided that small pigs eat
"SOme"
Last spring." said he, 81 bought little pig
from drover, and he was good for eating, but
wouldn't grow much. He got so, after week
or two, that he would eat bucketlul at time
and then, like Oliver Twist, would call for
mofc.n
swell, what of ii! What has that got to dc
wilh--i"
''llold on was goin' to tell you. One
morning | carried ont water-bucket full Of
provehder, aud after he had swallowed it all,
picked mp the pig and put him in the same buck
ct that had fed him from, and he didn't hal
fin il upr
Curious, isn't ili And can real "seience'
explain the phenomena.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

GEORGIA RETALIATfoS.-Before the IAoisl,-
ture Of Georgia there is bill contemplating
relaliaiory measures for The loss Of runaway
negroes. It provides, 10 general terms, that
the owner OF the astrsys shall apply to the Ex-
ecuiive Of the State to which they fed for their
restoration, and il it be refused, shall return to
Georgia, make affidavit Of the facts and Of the
amount Of bis loss, and proceed to collect The
money for il from any c1fiscn Of the recusant
Stale who shall be SO unfortunate as to fall in
his way. Thus A, whose negro boy has run
away upon the Northern trail, naturally assumes
that he has in his fight irodden upon the soil
Of Pennsylvania. To The Governor Of that
Commonwealth he therefore goes with pa.
pers declaratory Of the facts, aud demands res
iituiion. Gov. Pollock in vain seeks the
fugitive, who is Of course 10 Canada. There
upon A returns home, swears to his story
in County Court, and indicates certain
shares in a cotton factory or railroad as owned
by b. a citizen Of Pennsylvania. The Sheriff
attaches them, jury Of twelve men arbilraies
the value Of the absent negro, the stock is sold,
A gets liberal price for his boy, aud, after
costs are paid, u. receives the balance left from
the proceeds of forced sale. Thus. by a
happy device, Georgia opens a new and highly
profitable market for her Slaves, and may, with
stoical eomposure, witness their selfemancipa-
ton, while there are wealthy Commonwealth
at the North TO pay the piper. Fudge!-N.
Y. Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

He ALWAYS HAD THEM.-Dobbs rushed to
the doctors with terror depicted on his visage
with unmis,akable characters. He looked pale ;
his nostrils were dilaied and there was an I'M
easy look in his eyes. The doctor noticed it
Instantly, and inquired, with as little exhibition
Of excitement as the case would admit
"Why, what's the matter, Dobbs !"
Dobbs dropped into chair in all-gone-aet-
iveness, peculiarly touching.
al don't know" he said 81 b'lieve I'm
going to have the small pOx I've got the first
symptoms, sure.'
"Why," said the doctor, show do you feel y
80, do'no, hardly, replied he; shut feel
a great reluctance TO do anything" 1.-THE fel-
low had been reading Gums Domestic Medl-
cine. r1.a
The doctor inquired how long he had had
the symptoms. .-w
"WelI, said Dobbs, 'I've always had EN-"
The doctor was "sold." Dobbs' case was
evidently ''pasi all'surgery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
coNGREss--TmE COMING SESSION.

The tbirty-fou American Congress under
the Federal Cons,itn,;o,, commences ;ts 6rs,
session n, Washin,,o, an No,dov n.xt be-
inytbe first Monday in December. The pres-
ent condition of the ool;,icsl partie, in the
ponular branch. aud the subjects that will be
brought up for consideration and tcfiuito &C.
ton, will cause the proceedings to be watched
with general interest.
In the Senate nearly two-thirds of the
members are Democrats and will sympa-
thise to a greater or less degree with the adj
ministration. The organization of that body
will therefore be work of no great political
significance. The House Of Representatives
is composed of Americans, Democrats, Re
puhlicans, Whigs and Independents, 10 such
proportions that no party will have mnior-
~; and it will be only by fusion Of some
sort that a speaker can be elected. Some de-
Law may consequently be Anticipated in the
Organization. Banks Of Massachusetts Camp.
bell of Ohio, and Haven of New York, are
tho mas, nro,,incnt candidates of the onnosi-
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
AN AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ROME.

The "mos, Holy Father Pope Pin. TX, has adj
dressed a letter 10 the Archbishop and Bishops Of
the Province Of New York, recommending the Cath
olies in this country to establish College in Rome
for the purpose Of cdaeaiing priests for America
j appears to be tho design Of the Pope to have a
College in Rome for the education Of priests for
each particular nation. The scheme. as the New
York Times remarks, is admirably calculated to
strengthen the Papacy, by having all its ministers
instructed under the immediate influence Of the
Pope. The attempt has alrcady been made to-
Holiness. regards this country will doubtless be
complied with.
The following extracts from the letter aforesaid
viii serve to show the designs entertained BY the
successor Of 81. Peter -
"Bui that you may provide more easily for the
wants If your dioceses. and may be able to have
skillfu aud industrious laborers who can help you
in cutiyating the vineyard Of the Lorrj, ,re most
earRsHiy icish, As we already have intimatcd to
some Of your order, (who 10 our no common graf
ifcation were here in Rome on the occasion OF our
dogmaiic definition Of the Immaculate Conception
Of the Mother 0fGo,l.) that comparing your advice
aud uniting your resources, you irOud please 10
ercei IN his our Jair city Of Rome college ap-
propriafed 10 he clergy 81 your nation. For your
wisdom will instruct you how great advantages
may rebound to your dioecses from institution
Of that kind
Because, by this arrangement, youth chosen ty
you, and sent hither as the hope Of religion, will
grow up as in nursery, and mbued here with
piety and with an excellent education, and draw
ing from its very fountain doctrine incorrupt and
learning the institutes, and the rights and holy
ceremonies in the method Of the Church which Is
the mother and mistress Of all others,-when they
return to their country. will be able properly to
discharge the Office ofa parish priest Of teach
or, or Of = professor, and to shine example
Of life to the people, to instruct the Ignorant and
to bring back the erring TO paths Of truth and
justice. well as, by the ofsound doctrine,
to eonound the madness and rcfute the allacies Of
men Of guile. II you will ratify this our desire,
which looks only to the spiritual good q those re-
gions, we certainly. much as lies in us, win not
omit to assist you with all diligence, that you may
I establish the said College
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
The following from Harpcr's Magazine !.

The following from IIarper's Magazine is
not new, but !, will bear repeating =
The "hard she'll Bapiis's" arc well known
sect 10 the south and southwest. They are
not related that we know of 10 the hard shell
democrats ia this state, though their chrisicn
name is the same. They go dead against all
Bible, temperance, and education societies hate
missions to the heather, and all modern schemes
for converting the rest Of mankind. Of course
they ate opposed TO learning, and speak as they
are suddenly moved. A Georgia correspondent
writes to Drawer, and relates the following Of
one Of thoir preachers -
1.-Two Of them were in the same pulpit to-
gether. While one was preaching he happen
ed to say, when Abraham built the ark
The one behind slroye TO correct his hlunder
by saying out loud, Abraham irarni thar
But the speaker pushed on, needless Of the
interruption, and only took occasion shortly TO
repeat, still more decidedly, i say, when Ab-
raham buili tho ark
And say, cried out the other, 'ABr0ian
lrarR'f thar
The hard shell was too hard 10 be beaten
down in this way, and addressing the people,
exclaimed, with great Indignation, Il say ABB
raham was thar, or thar Anours:
To the same southern correspondent we arc
indebted for another reading ola passage WHICH
has been variously construed. 1t will bo rec
objected that in our July number we told the
story Of the preacher Kho understood the pas
sage as he heard it read, "Now these eight did
Micah bear" to mean, NOW these eight did
milk bear" Our friend says
This brought to mind the story Of a good
old dame who was plying her disiafT, and lis
,ening devouily 10 her daughter reading the
Bible at her side. She was reading in the
book Of Gensis, and being not yet porfeci 10 the
art, she would now and then miscall a word -
So il CHANGED that she read, siammeringly, these
words Now these eight did Micah bore
What, what's that = said The old lady, read
that again.
The good daughter complied, and, looking
more earthly, read, did Mileah bear
'Ah, that will do, said The old mother,
they nigh, milk a bear, but to milk boar,
my daughter, is impossible"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

PurSAM's MosTRLr for December, has been re-
eeived in advance Of its contemporaries. 1t pre-
sents greater variety in its articles than usual.
The paper on The Armies Of Europe completes the
consideration Of topic interesting at the present
tlme. GLOW come to be Married" is pleasant
ly written confession Of the innocent way in which
people get into serapes Of which they had no pre-
vious notion. Longfellow's ''sOng Of IIiawaeha''
"a chapter Of which is given on our outside--is
eleyerly and fAvorably reviewed. Low Life in the
Sahara, Life among the Mormons CONCLUDED, }
aud the Coming Session Of Congress are all worthy
Of perusal. The Editorial Notes are as usual,
clear and discriminating. Putnam's Monthly is
the embodiment Of our idessof what an American
Magazine should be; and it is fast becoming APP
prcciated according to It's deserts The next number
will commence n new volume. Price $500 per
year; single number % cents To be obtained al
Carpenters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
FOCAL INrELLIGENcE.

Frank Lsslie's Illustrated Newspaper is the IT,
tie Of new weekly journal which is to be issued
in New York, commencing with the first ofthe pres
ent month, by the exterprisng publisher ST the
Gazette Of Fashion Each number will contain
numerous and spirited Illustrations Of current
events: while its reading columns will not be filled
with flash stories and maudlin sentimentality, but
will be devoted TO the consideration ofthe ine arts,
politics, news and literary matters. We look for
its appearance with impatsnce. The subscription
price viii be 81 per year, or $500 per volume
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

Coop oSE.-A very good widow lady,
Who was looked up to by the congregation TO
which she brlonged as an example of pieiy,
eoniriyed to bring her conscience to terms for
little indulgence. She loved porter, and one
day, jus, as she had received half dozen bot
ties from the man who usually brought her the
comforting beverage, she, o horror, saw two
craven elders Of the church approaching her
door. She ran the man out Of the back way,
and put the bottles under the bed. The wealth
er was hot, and while conversing with one of
her sage friends, pop went one Of The corks
Dear me" exclaimed the good lady, "lhere
goes that bed cord; it snapped yesterday, Just
the same way, mus, have new rope prOvid-
cd"
10 few moments, pop went another, fol-
lowed by the peculiar hiss of escaping liquor
The rope would nj do again, but the good lady
was not at loss.
Dear me, says she, that black cat ofmine
must be at some mischief there. Seat !"
Another bottle popped OF. and the porter
came stealing out from under the bed-curlains
80, dear me-" said she, 81 had forgot, its
the yeast! Here Prudence come take away
these ho,,les Of yeas, "-N 0. Picsy.se.