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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

A FAcroRY GieL--A correspondent uf The
Nashua IN. H. Telegraph, in writing from
Worcester concerning the Dread Institute, its
studies, students, and examination, says -
"1here was another remarkable feature to
this examination. The young lady who r%eceiv-
ed the highest honors, who passed the best ex-
animation and who is regarded by her associates
as a wonder Of intellectual cultivation, is Miss
Rosalinda II. Palmer, a Nashua factory girl
and who, on leaving her school, has again en-
tered the mill to earn money for the support Of
her indigent parents and younger sisters. Think
Of that, ye animated bundles Of ribbons and
%Gounces, who are butterlying around the dry
goods stores, and nursing your white fingers
upon some fathers purse or the hopes Of some
future husband There is a plainly dressed
girl now tending her loom on the Jackson Cor
p%oration, in one corner Of whose brain all that
you ever knew or read Of might lie as insight
fcant and unnoticed as a private in the great
army of Xerxes :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

KANSAS observation-disclosures Reeder in
his message TO the Missouri Kansas Legislature,
contends for the right of the people of the ter
ritory TO settle their own affairs, uncontrolled
by other states says the territorial Legislature
may act on the question of slavery to a limited
and partial extent and temporarily regulate it
in the territory points out what laws are now
in force directs attention to a definition of the
boundaries of counties and districts and the
qualifications Of voters recommends a sirin-
gent liquor law, on account chiefly of the In
dians thinks a light tax only is required and
that prescriptions may be taxed recommends
the immediate establishment of a seat Of gov
eminent, and announces the population Of the
territory at the time of the census, as 1888 fe-
males and 5,l33 males.
The legislature fixed on Shawnee mission,
close to the Missouri line as the temporary seat
of government. The governor vetoed the bill
when the legislature passed it over the veto,
and adjourned to meet at Shawnee mission.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Mr. Bancroft, in his newly published volume,
pays a high tribute to Calvin, the theologian and
reformer. He says, at is intolerance only
which would limit the praise Of Calvin to a
single sect, or refuse to reverence his virtues
and regret his failings. lie lived in the time
when nations were shaken to their centre by the
excitement of the reformation; when the fields
of Holland and France were wet with the car
mage of persecution when vindictive monarchs
on the one side threatened all Protestants with
o~utlawry and death, and the Vatican on the other
sent forth its anathemas and its cry for blood. ="
Mr. Bancroft reprobates the reformer's defence
of the use of the sword in extirpating heresy,
but fnds some excuse for him in the influence
of an ancient, long established, hardly disputed
error, the intense desire 10 secure union among
the antagonists of popery, and engrossing con-
seriousness that his struggle was for the eman-
%cipation Of the Christian wold.-Boston Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
Daily Lilac of Steamers
Between Hartford & New York,

UvHE Steamer "'Ciiy Of Hartford Capt. ~ A.
Il Mills, will leave Hartford at "a p. NJ. for New
York, Mondays, Wednesdays anil Fridays. Win
leave New York, Peck Slip, Mt A. I. NJ. for Hart
ford, Tueslays Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Steamer "Granite statc,' Capt. j. II. King,
will leave Hartford at "a p. NJ. for New York
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Win leave
New York, Peck Slip, at 4 +. NJ. for Hartford.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The hour Of leaving the dock. foot Of Talcott st. .
Is fixed Mt 81 7. NJ, thus giving ample time for
passengers leaving Springfield by the 2 p. NJ train
10 connect with these boats.
The boats above named we're built expressly for
the route, are Of large Tonnage, have fine state room
accommodations and every modern improvement
calculated to ensure the safety and comfort Of pas
sengers, offering TO them the cheapest aud most
agreeable mode Of travel Passengers will arrive
in New York at an early hour IN the morning.
This is also the cheapest route for the shipment
Of freight from New York to all the towns North
Of Hartford In Connecticut River valley.
Freight designed for New York and points South
should be marked, "carc agents Hartford Steam
boats, Mt Hartford, CT"
Hartford. May 10Th, 1856. 4m2i
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Provisions IN NEw-YoRK.-Thc Tribune
of Thursday in relation 10 the cattle market in
that city, says
'One good effect of the hot weather yestcr-
day was to melt down the price of beef a,
Bulls Head about one cent a pound. There
was a somewhat larger supply of cattle ia
market, and although at a loss of five TO ten
dollars a head, drovers are obliged TO yield to
the weather, or some other cause, and come
down in their demands"
The Journal Of Commerce, as an instance oil
the hopes entertained of the coming crops,
says -
ave are credibly informed that one Of our
largest hotels has contracted for a supply Of po-
ta,oes the coming fall and winter, at one dollar
and fifty cents a bdrrel,-which is less than the
cost of a btshei last spring. We congratulate
consumers on the prospect Of cheap bread, &c,
soon, and producers on the prospect Of such
abundant crops that even low prices will give
them a liberal return for their toll"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT.-On the afternoon OF
the ith inst, a strange 1rishman called at the
door of Mr. A.. NJ. Austin, in Essex, and asked
for fire to light his pipe. Mrs A. got him a
match which he took, and at the same time
stepped into the house. Mr. Austin was in the
yard at the time, and coming up to the door
was met by The lrishman who said to him,
"You don't come into this house, - and at the
same time struck him a violent blow in the face.
MIR A. sprung upon him, and after a severe
scufiie threw him upon the ground, and succeed
ed in getting him by the throat, by which he
held him ill he became quite pliablc and beg
ged for quarters. Mrs A. then brought a strap
and assisted her husband to bind him fast. His
horses being gone, Mr. Austin detached the for.
ward part of his buggy, set his prisoner upon
the a~xletree, and with the help Of a neighbol
who had now arrived, drew him nearly a hall
a mile to the village and delivered him to the
civil authorities. Pat is now safely housed il
Jail at Burlington Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1855.
Al market to-day 95S catle-75O beeves, and 200
stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Cows and Calves,
Yeahings, Two & Three Years Old.
PRIcEs-Marke BecE-Exlra, SO 25a9 80 per ewi
fni quality, 8 25a9 90 second do, 3 OOa8 70 third
do, I O0a1 so ordinary 5 50aG 90 per 100 lbs.
Hdes--S6a6 25 per cwi. 1dHoie-2g 00a9 %.
Pehs-75aSl ~ 10. Calf SkiRs-l2c per ID.
Veal Calres-26, I, 8a9. 49, al market.
Working Orea-No sales.
Goes and Caires--S2o, 80, 81, 80, So, SO, 10, q, 10,
5Oa63.
YearEngs-S9, 10al2,
Teo Years OI-Sgl,2 "a, 25, 90, 81, 80, IS, So, 40si8
Three Years OH-S54. Sc. SO, 40, ~, 10, 60a62.
Sheep and Lambs-2736 al market-Pnces-Extai
IS, 7, iOai2. BY lot, 81 IS, . is. 2 80, 9 10, 3a5 %
Renarks-The market is well and ahundanily sup
piled with all kinds Of stock, which, together with the
extreme hot weather has a tendency 10 depreciaie stock
Of all kinds. and give Inc buyers The dicialioD Of terms
so head Of the best Cattle al market were bought tC
take To 81. John, N. II. Quite a number Of the mos
extra Sheep were killed by heat yesterday.
81 ears zane over the Fitchburg Railroad, and u
over the Boston and Lowell Railroad, and &c over The
Maine Railroad. loaded with Cattle, Sheep, Swine
Horses aud Fowls.
N. u. ~Beef-Exira, including nothing but the be.
large oxen, well stabilized, al least one wear.
FRS, quality consists Of large, fat oxen, stabilized, Al
least several months.
Second quality includes the best grass-fed oxen, lhs
best siall-fed cows, and the best three year old steers.
Sheep-Extn consists of choice bucks, and ianey
yews for stock, aud the best eossels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

TEXAN SrAPLE PRoDucrIoss. A letter from
a s%ojourner in the Loan Star State 10 a friend
at the North gives a glowing description of the
natural productions of that favored region-camp
and travelling life must there be delightful
more particularly to one the least bit nervous.
The letter says =
"Texas is the paradise Of reptiles and creep
ing things. Rattle and moccasin snakes are
too numerous even 10 shake a stick at the bite
of the former is easily cured by drinking raw
whiskey till it produces complete intoxicalion I;
but for the latter there is no cure. The taran-
tula is a pleasant institution to get into a quar-
rel with. He is a spider, with a body about
the size of a hens egg and legs FIVE or six in
ches long, and covered with long, coarse, black
hair. He lies in the cattle tracks, and if you
see him, move out Of his path, as his bite is alb
solutely certain death, and he never gets out Of
any ones way, but can jump eight or ten feet
TO inHict his deadly bite. Then there is the
cen,ipede, furnished with an unlimited number
of legs, each leg armed with a claw, and each
claw ~inflicting a separate wound. II he walks
over you at night. you will have cause to re-
member him for many months to come, as the
wound is Of a particularly poisonous nature and
is very difficult to heal. The singing lizard
is a lesser evil, the sensation of its wound being
likened 10 the application of a red hot iron TO
the person but one is too thankful TO escape
with life to consider these lesser evils any an
noyance. But the insects flying, creeping,
jumping, running, digging, buzzing, stinging
they are everywhere. Ask for a cup Of water
and the r~ejoinder in our camp is, will you have
it with a bug or wiihoutr The horned-irog
is one Of the greaiest> curiosities here, and is
perfectly harmless II has none Of the Shiny
qualities Of his northern brother, but is frequent
ly madea pet Of, Cbamelions are iunumerable
darling over the prairie in every direction with
iuconceivable swinness, and undergoing thei
peculiar changing of color, corresponding TO th'
color Of the object under which they may be
The woods on the banks Of the bayous are per
fectly alive with mocking-birds singing mos
beautifully, and feathered game is abundant an'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21


should be the "hiding Of our power" Tho
deadliest foes TO freedom are they Of her own
household. Americas own children with I'M
natural madness, are covering her with shame,
and drawing her life's blood by repeated
wounds.
At the recent National Convention, Of our
order, a platform Of Principles was presented
to your delegates repugnant to every feeling Of
their hearts, and in their judgment, subversiyo
Of the dearest interests Of the Country. They
had no alternative but to acquiesce, or retire,
and they cold not "long debate, which 10 choose. ~
The Northern delegates went into that Conveu-
ton with a disposition to yield everything but
sacred principles for the sake Of Union and
harmony. But the Southern members, with a
spirit of arrogant defiance, were determined to
pledge the Convention 10 Siarery. At such an
insolent demand the spirit Of &c rose up in
the Northern breasts (save poor craven N. W
like the ~heavings of All earthquake. The Nor
thern delegates prepared and sent forth a decla-
ration Of their principles they appealed from
the National Council, TO their local Councils,
whose representatives they were. Should their
actions be approved by the local Councils, it
NOui W "a SbutNtO VI nlku kIhtllCullOU. DHOulO
they be deemed recreant TO their trust, they
will have the consciousness of acting from the
convictions Of duty and Of right. Your dele
gates united with the order in good faith, and
held in high estimation the original and dis
%iinctive principle of the organization but they
would not and could not be Indifferent or mac
tive when another mighty ism involving vast
and vital interests claimed recognition, and di-
rect action. The great question presented us
we felt bound by every principle of honor and
patriotism, to sustain with deep and solemn
earnestness.
We now await the decision of those whose
interests we were anxious faithfully to repre-
sent. In my judgment if ever there has been
or can be a time when the sentiment of true
Americanism should be stirred to its utmost
depths with fear and anxiety for the safety Of
all we hold most dear on earth, that time is
NOW. In my view the only CLEAN of light
that breaks upon the dark prospects Of our be-
loved country come from the hope, that nOto
when brought TO the very verge of national in
fanny, all good men and true, will stand and
act and rOte together, and for the RIGHT. /
trust that the spirit of 20, is not an annual Wis
itor merely, making It's return to our shores only
GU the 18th Of July, but that it will be exhibited
in all its beauty and power, on the llih, tina,
those there convened, will give unmistakable
proof that they are not degenerate children, but
will act worthy Of their high lineage. BE
pleased TO make my highest regards to the
brothers that may convene, assuring them of my
best wishes for their prosperity and happiness.
Wishing you a pleasant, hapny and profitable
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

ISvIoLABiLIrY OF Lrrrra SkALs.-Posimas-
ter General Campbell was applied to recently
by the Postmaster at York, Pa, 10 know whell,-
er a letter containing, as was supposed, coun-
terfeit monby, could be opened at the request
Of The police authorities, in order that tho money
contained therein might he identified as the same
as that passed by the prisoner, and that thus
furihet evidence might be furnished to aid in
his conviction and punishment. The Postmas-
ter General replied, emphalically, that it could
not-that he had no right, nor any officer under
him, to open any letter until it reached the dead
letter office, and that this principle must be al
ways acted upon by those in the employment, Of
the department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

~ The postmaster general has issued an
order that it shall be the duty of the postmaster,
or of one Of his assistants, in all cases imDaedi-
aiely before the office is swept or otherwise
cleared of rubbish, to collect and examine the
waste paper which has accumulated therein, in
order to guard against The possibility of loss Of
letters or other mail matter which may have
fallen on the floor, or have been intermingled
with such waste paper during the transaction OF
business. Postmasters must be careful to use,
in mailing letters or packets, all wrapping pa
per fit TO be used again and the sale Of any
such paper is strictly forbidden by the regula-
tons Of the department. The observance oil
this order will guard against the chance of let
tiers being sent to the paper mills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
G.

MO one should think Of getting a likeness Of
l. ' themselves or friends until they have examin-
ed those CRYSrALOTYPE & AMBROTNPPES
taken by J. T.. a. II. NJ. LOWELL.
The Crystalotype is first taken upon Glass and
is then transferred to paper in unlimited numbers,
rs from a copper plate. BY this process we are
enabled with the Dagucrreotype instrument, to
produce on paper. views Of Landscapes. Residences,
copy Daguerreotypes, and take Portraits from life
with the unerring hand Of nature, ~riyeling in
beauty the finest Eugrayings.
The Ambrotype, a very beautiful picture, Is ta-
ken upon Glass and finished in such a way that
they are unaffected by acids, and can lay in water
for months without injury, being perfectly air tight
as veil as water proof
Both Of the above are truly a wonder Of the
Actinographic art.
We still take all the various styles Of the orlina-
~ Daguerreotype and we hatter ourselves that
they are not inferior to any produced in city or
country.
NJ This is the only COMPLETE ActinOgraphic
Establishment in Vermont.
Orders from abroad promptly attended to.
J. l.. Il II. NJ. LOWELL.
Brattleboro, June l6. 1856. u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Mrs Clinton, the widow Of De Witt Clinton,
died at tho residence of her daughter in Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, a few days since, 10 the seven
ty-,hird year Of her age. She was a lady Of
great cultivation and refinement, and Of the ut
most dignity Of manners. In her dress, she
retained the costume Of the old school. She
has passed the last W or three summers al
Newport, where she received much attention,
alike as the relic Of one Of the most distinguish
ed statesmen of the country, and from her own
personal claims to the highest consideration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

The DIFFERrScr.-At the battle Of Water
loo two French officers were advancing to charge
a much superior force. The danger was i'm
inent, and one of them displayed evident signs
Of fear. The other, observing it, said TO him
Sir, | believe you are frightened
YES returned the other, Il am, and il you
were half as much frightened, you would run
away
This anecdoie exhibits, in a happy light, the
difference between moral and physical courage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
MARRIAGES s.

In this village, July 1s, by Rev. ]. c. Foster, at
the Parsonage, Mr.. ALoSzo SrEBRINs Of Vernon
and Miss CoRsELA s. HOLLAND Of this village
In this village at the Parsonage, July 18th, by
Rev. s. W. Bush, Mr.. SEwALL MoRsE Of this vii
lage and Miss ELEcTA STEVENS Of Bangor, N. Y.
In Marlboro, July II, by Rev. Charles Scott,
Mr.. ID. MILLER MATHER and Miss JEANETTE WAR
RKx, both Of Marlboro.
In Greenfield, July 8. by Rev. VIM. =. Nelson,
Mr.. J. Il. BRowN Of Brattleboro and Miss MARIA
II. UodkE Of q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Tbs DEAD HrAD SysrEK.-The Herald, in
a clever article on the railway dead-head sys-
tenn, remarks Editors do not pass free over
railroads, and they are not 'dead-heads' in any
true sense of the term. They pay more foT
their railroad fees than any other class Of peo-
pie. The charge Of dead-headism ought to be
reversed. The railroads are dead-heads upon
the press, receiving eratuitous favors from US
in the proportion Of 100 to l." There is some
truth in this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
AUCTION SALE

FARM. BUILDING-LOTs, PASTURE
LANDS, IMPORTED STOCK,
HORSES, -. &C.
THE subscriber will sell at Auction on WEDNES-
DAY. the 9Th day Of SEPTEMBER next the
drummer Farm
owned and occupied by him, together with the
Tools. Stock and Produce on the same.
ALSO: TWO BUILDING LOTS lying near
the village, one of As ACRES and the other o:
16,-both well wsterel, and consisting OF wood,
meadow and up land. For beauty Of scenery
and adaptation for gentlcmen's summer resi-
dences they cannot be surpassed in New Eng
land.
ALSO: ~ ACRES OF WOOD AND PAS
turc land lying in Vernon.
ALSO: VIII be sold at the same time and place
the wEATHERHEAD FARM, lying In Gniliord
in what is called "Weatherhead Hollow" con-
sisting Of about $50 ACRES mostly pasture land
Of superior quality; and the TORE PAS-
TURE in the same ncighborhood Of about l2O
acres-both well fenced and watered.
IN THE STOCK OF CATTLE are six
thorough bred uEREFORDS. three Of which
were imported from England ; Also, seven
HORSES all Of superior quality, and three o.
them fast %trotters Also, several full blood
MACKAY HOGS.
~ The sale will m at 1OA o'clock AN
Everything put up will positively be sold to the
highest bidder. Y Terms, Cash.
LEVI A. OOWLEY.
Brattleboro, July 18th, 1850. 1w2O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Lord Canning, who has been appointed gen
eral of India, in place of Lord Dalhousie,
whose health is failing, ''although as a peer he
has not been prominent in debate, has had a
long and useful official training. He was under
secretary for foreign affairs from lS4i to 1916,
and has been postmaster-general since the for
nation Of the Aberdeen ministry, in January,
1858. In both Offices he has given proofs Of
much administrative ability E
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

The New York Picayune gets of the follow
ing "one Of the American surgeons in tho
service of Russia is named Turnipsoed As
his practice increases we presume he will grow
into a regular mangle wurzel.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
BRArrLEnoRo RETAIL MARKET

w0OL-The new clip arrives pretty freely. Tn
business has been less extensive this weak but prices
arc firm, especially on the better qualiiins sales of
1000 lbs. at 32a53c. for low quality; 38atlc. for me-
dunn. and t2at5c. for 1ne. Pullsed Is In good rcques,
and prices are very firm with sales Of 1900 lbs. al SIC.
cash for Lambs 2yc. for No. Ii 35aJic. for super and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

HARVARD CoLLEeE.-The two hundred and
thirteenth commencement Of Harvard College
was celebrated on Wednesday with the usual
pomp and circumstance. The graduating class
numbered eighty-two thiry-three received de-
grees in the medical school, forty-four in the
law school and fourteen in the scientific school
There was no yaledictorian this year, that hon
or being divided between two OF the senior class
between whom there was not a shadow of diff.
ference in college standing. Honorary degrees
were conferred, of LID. upon Gov Gardner,
Nathan Appleton, Nathan Bishop, superintend.
ent Of public schools in Boston, and Hon Rob.
ert C. Winthrop. OF I'D, among Others, up
on Rev Geo. w Briggs of Salem, and Rev.
Mr. Bellows of New York. OfMasier Of Arts,
upon Rev Mr.. Eddy Of Lowell, late speaker Of
the House of Representatives. During the
year, 1887 volumes and 2,549 pamphlets have
been given to the college library, and $4,000
for the purchase Of books on Natural History
by James Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Masonic Notice. The regular commune
cation of Golden Rule Lodge Of Free and Accepted
Masons will be held at their Hall in Putney on the
Wednesday next preceding the full moon in each
month. Mt 10 A, NJ. J. LOW, Sec.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

Masonic Notice. The next regular COM
Of Columbian Lclge 20. D. Of Free
aud Accepted Masons, will be held at Cd Fellows
Hall in BrattiobOro on Friday the 9th inst, ct 10
O'Clock A. NJ. A full and p~unc,ual attendance is
Per order, S. KNIGHT. sec'y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

very tame, as ii is scarcely ever sought after.
The only varieties that | have seen are the quail
partridge, snipc, mallard, plover, and prairie
hem"