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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

TO MES5Ea. TIIoS :. ROCOCK, AMI N. WHIT
TIE, JOHN Il EDMuNDj AND HUGHES Dill
LARD.
As the precedent of holding conventions has been
fully established in THIS district, and as our present re-
preventative in Congress WIS II convention nominee,
il seems 10 be conceded on all sides thar we are To
have q DcmocrntIc convention Tor the selection ot Il
candidate at the approaching Congressional election.
The gentlemen whose names are II the head "t this
communication. having rendered essential service 10
The cause Of Democracy will be, probably ,bcfnrcn con.
veniinu for The nomination.. Their Democracy is TN
uuc.tinnablc, and has been fully tested i'll the days of
our .rcn;cst adversely as well n prosperity. But 4
new issue has artsrI-ncw organizations have taken
placc--nnd, as II voter, | take the liberty -: cuquirirg
OF tho above named gentlemen, ii they, ~ either OF
them, belong ~ The order Of Know NO,hiug-. An
answer 10 the above question is c~a,pIid!y sought and
Indispensable 10 the nomination. 4 VOTER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
Music srORE-RE11OvAL

II. ! 4 Y L Q K announce 10 Ills -n-EN
. friends aud the public n large, that GSS113TpTrY
he has moved froal his old stand en- hHin1 u j
Street 20 the Store occupied by William XIX
Ter during the last thirty years, on Governor near f.aA.'
lin Street, wher- he will keep. as heretofore, an Hisort
men, Of Piano For,e., Melodcons. Accordeons, Guitars
Flutes, Eioips. Guitar and Violin Strlngs, and Musical Aer'
rhsptlIse In general; all OF ;hc best quality.
ALSO, the lar gee, stock Of popular ind stonderd Music to
be found in this State.
New Music received sem! weekly.
Pianos tuned, repaired, and let on hire.
Old Pianos taken IL part pey for Lew ones. Fsbs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

,.,S. =, .,-n.s ..osc a.! .:.It,,.i. ~hi!.an'o, IN t'.',f
warfare uron Henry 4. ,se ani the Peh"ct"''! OF
Tircinia.
The Petersburg In,.ii..ercrr exhibits a shH''iy
smile. in commenting upon tho election OF Seward
whose destiny WIS in the lands Of The h""w-Notmngs
1t Processes still 10 speak of the "nationnlity OF the
order, ei:or tho "damning" facta we have revealed
1t says:
But bad as the choice will be, we shall by no means
despair Of the Republic. Still lo:s will we cease u"
cnufde in the iu:ity, integrity md patriotism 81 lns
party who have not orlv declared by their words maj
they stand upo. a NATIONAL platform Of rrlrcl-
pies, bu, have shown their faith 10y their "orH<'
The "3ArIoSAL" "~o,ks" of tho kn"w-No'hlhS'
are 10 he seen in the election Of Henry Wilson ana
William II. Seward, Beautiful fruits for the poll
ties Of Virginians!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

We are requested by Mr.. Powell, the faithful und
worthy Representative from the AlUcrnarIe District
to state that but for acciieu,al abseuee from the HAL
his vote would luvo been recorded in favor ot the anti
~know-Nothins resolutions recently offered IN the
House of REPRESENTATIVES.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

NEW YORK, FEE. S.-CottUu is unchanged
Flour i. upward: sales oi 300 Lt.e. Southern atsS :
h9G.. Wheat. corn and beef have an upward teA
drucy. Pork and lard are unchanged. Saiesoi OBJ,
whi>kry NJ - e..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

BALTIMORE, FEE. S.-FiOur is better and firm.
err sales of Howard street at 3 81. City Mills - 25s
81. Nothing doing ia wheat. Sales OF white corn
III - a s.. X.IInw 90 81.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
WEATHER. IN THE NORTH

Nfw York, Feb. Sit has been showing todd,
slightly and badly drifting. At the East tie westhc
is more moderately The Northern md Eastern maj,
are MI detained.
PWLAprLrHIh, Fch. S.-lt is still showing Ar,
hniling. Tho thermometer il ~ degrees above zs-j
and ". hay" snow fourteen inches deep. The W..
;hrr l. ra;h.r more moderate, and tho mail, az. Be.
hind time.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
EXCHANGE

trEhLiSG biLLS; Q i Ct. Premium.
DOMESTIC -.uitE,rn EXCnnu,. --,L,rA. nj, ia. rlEf
Ho'tHrr" I!''r- selling ~ II per cen; uranium Ln.e
Northern 'hN pm N"i'S . per cent. premium.
'ncufTe"t bhi" Sotes-cI rather uO;as not bapksiI.-
We quote ns follows.
N%r'" .sFoGn- h"''' notes nrc ! per cent discount
South "roi'na........t., kca,mcsy
Grur LIN. ..---.-.-- &C.. .. Oni,
hl"pHtn' ot"'' h'"N- D.. = Northern iu,,ror 4
Al ','T'Gs '',"'' n'tS': "A'ept fredericksburg Corpor.
Dur ar- iowa 10 . = zen 4. ''''"
So'"s % the E%.na"'' ETt,"of aeldon, w!,aers { Co.
Enu.. 10 peg cent discount. 's"'"'
Gold, premium Srlv.r--2 T,,, TO- all u
The nOtrs ot The following msr ~, ~. g"
hca on opposite by the Banks A"-~ 'ouric.Iio hnnk" Chs.
lo;;csyIIlr, Central Bunk, S'sunon' 49,. n""" w
Lyncnbmrs; Bank % Commerce. -G,;rrt "n".' p. na",
u- Old Dominion, Alexandria, Bank { 49,: 80" H.,
risouburs; Bank q, Winchester, W!ncr%s,.A'".""n ="
ScUItsvrie.
The following sre ! per cent disc"un, v" the Broker.
Fuiruiuut Bank, En.Tmunt Bank of BerkeleyI.
u" -" -" ~ ~. '"liug-snd
The NOES OF the Bunk OF Ksn6whn, laden T., :,
cent. G!.Cuuu..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
For TIC Enquirer.
DEMOCRATS OF CHESTERFIELD.

Tn, Democrats o! Chesterfield are requested 10 at
send o meeting at February County e0w'' " so'
don !, p r.,s Ss %, .. The be- s va "s., e do, ~'i 'ais i hi. con-
.,n,cne, TO addrc,, the people Of this county.
DEMOCRATS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

NEW BEDFORD, FEB. S.-A fire yesterday q:
Mat!apoisc:t, destroyed property 10 the amount q
S4A,UvJ-omr halt was insured.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
AsiEsT BY TElmGH.gu
Photographed for the Richmond Enquirer
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

''Hh'H"ioN' FEkhtARY ., lSbi.
SE>iTE.-The Senate passed The bill %r,,nitting :.
duties on fish under tn" Reciprocity treaty. The 3;
granting three wears credi; on duties on rail r,s
executive session md afterwards adjourned.
H~Orsr.-Scve-al bills were passed; amonr vrt.
was one regulating the salaries Of ludgc- OF II" r
y. Courts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
MiKRIED.

u.,z-rD on the 7h Inst. Al, the Monumental Church,
Ia, he Rev. George Woodbridge, T. MORRlSS NOR.
vi 10 Mss SAlLlE RUSSELL, ede.. daughter OF
Col Thos. B. Bigger, al! of This city.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

BoSroS, Feb. s.-A shock of un E.rthGusk. ~,
felt AZ Fia.ifIy, Sackvii'e, Ea-fport. Calais. and OIL
place. 81 Sack vile ii shook the houses 90 g.,
hr,ak windows.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA l.. s. SENATOR.

NNN1T ANT.N {. ,. NF.NH IUK,
HtRRI-Bug". FEE. S.-Th"re were sixty nomias
t:nas for /. :. Senator in the lower house Of the l..
%-is.aturr today.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
SALES OF sTOCK N RICHMOND

TUT w EttN t".TTE q . . I"'"'
RFpoRTrp ~ join l LANCASTER = sos, sRnR rs
Vir.i,ia 6 par cent?, 81 years Ia ITr. 10 ,s!' = st u II.
eury
virginia Con;on bonds, sal,s - srd interest
Virginia & p,r cents, = Year, time '"i'' 81 s|i!
iu;crcbt.
Bond guaranteed ny The S;nte, s95 end llre:t ~.
Richmond Cuy Bonds, j. yohI 10 run, sales ~ .h1 - :
rect.
| VIRGINIA Bank Sock. "a! 20. -nIce 1T So
Farmers Link St.Ck, saiCs sci.
Exchange Bank ~;ock. irs; s"ie, at sos
Virgins. Iirh ami Marine, lat sn!cs $40 20,
p;rT,,"ui FIR. t,-oc,a;:on Sock. p-r So. sosi 81. ,
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac ShiGo"l e'o~'
irst -nlr- so.
| Vir-inia Cen,rnl Railroad S:ocS. last snlcs S3't
E;,Euood and P.,crsoure Railroad Stock. .a,e- siJ
Ei,L:uouI rii p..yli.r l.nllUat stock, .R-' tntcs ="
In,rc. H,y.r rui Ka,awirH s'p'k H.. last sale, SO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

Mefs!s. Ldltors
n ruti,icuii"n nic-,
ing, which wns Mt
trir:!d- Of the De,
ins prevailed, an'
fidelity Of tho me;
The meeting was
Baylor 10 the Cha
appointed n comm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

dAERRINGS.-l0o Barrels No. !. Clipped Herring
IN store and Tor snls by ,,.t
FEB D. v BRIDGFORD & CO., on The Do-1-
ENINE DRESS CLOTHING. have a " nice
Il a small lot OF fine Dress sui;s, that are
snt will d. and wear we'll. Call al ~ Mru Smith.
Feb 8 "M---
ARMY 0yEK C0ATs:-The es , =.
est Msr,ne.r, and most durable over . es 70 % the g
found, and just the thing tor personii narance on Co.'S,
weather. We are ceiling them al = nWiS * CO,
Of importation. MILF 10" IG2 Main Street.
- aT1cK GRO DE RHiNE sl III !, :,,.,s,a
ElFTEES nrSpRED cI DoL 5oass, s y. . .se s and
4 black Gro de Rim. si'f tar s cox only. by
will be sold IN 'e CiuRIsTiiS & LATEKoP' o. Nan"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS IN AUGUSTA.


|" Democracy o! Stanton held
IN "a. Cour; House last even
II by about two hundred %; IN,
fiir nominees. The finest feel,
|iGl. evidence WAS given at tn:
b Of :lIc party OF this prccinc,.
bn.zod by calling Col. George
Ihn. M motion Of Mr.. Skinner
u "t Eve 10 report resolution:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGSERSTO OFFICE.
We had occasion some months since 10 expose the
iulse!oods of the advocates Of the new sec-ct order in
regard 10 the character OF the appointments made
under the present administration. Tho charge was
TIM; foreig,-Jorn citizens had received especial favor
in the distribution Of the offices. To show how utter
~ ground!css this chargr was, we procured from seve-
raj ui the departments authentic information which
made the talsehuod palpabls Ia every reader. The
same charge is revived nj ;rr>cn; in those States in
which elections are soon Ia lac held, aud, rha: The real
facts may tc within the reach OF all who desire correct
inlorinntIon, We reproduce the evidence, which fully
ncquiis the administration OF anything like luv0ritism
10 foreigners.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

CiTTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP.
BEES 20 az $3.50 + c"t. gross, which l. &. % d
81 W Irt.
HOGS, JGsP hundred. Supply moderas
f~iIEfi-NutiOn cell for - JOI IS " piece Tor ordinary
aud suvsr:or Shrrp..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
~UKIsTIAN ASSOCIATION

EnRWtKDINt it.ENf FOX THE HiSi.
NC ERCIIiSnlSE :or~nri'd Though 20 hn,iiin.i"
w Wreeliu;, Cincinnati, icn:-''i" nh' =, '.nM., W."
Il =, ,cL "rI y, ,vrrr Iuw rn'O-. For par'icG!ni- apTyt'
=" hn u h ~bRlpGfORn g CO. on INC noc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

DEATH Ri FIRE N NALIrAY.-A correspondent
Of the Pos. states THAI a negro girl was burnt 10 deu;h
at the house of Mr.. Terrell. near Halifax, {. H., Il
few days ago. While lying before Il ire. n: 4 lato
hour of the night. her clo;he. became iGnitrd. PA.
mic stricken sl: lcnp"d into the bed with Mr.. and Mr..
Terrell. Mr.. I. scIzcd rr and onienvored ~ strip
Oh her clothes, and at length succeeding in doing So.
The gid, however, was ~ badly burnt, that she died
last Saturday. She was grown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MAnKET.

TuEspAr, July ., 1856.
At market to-day 1876 caiie-aboui all bceves, and
m stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Cows and
Calves, Yeahings. Two g. Three Years Old.
PR~icrs-Airrkef U~eef-Exirn $40 20 per cwt; Gnt
first quality, Q 90; second do, 0 75a9 90 ffird do.
0 2ja8 80 ordinary 7h7 30 per 100 lbs.
Mdes-S6a6 8 pei eWi. TdHor-Sg O0a9 IS.
Pehs.-75asi. cor Skfns-l2c per 10.
veai Caires-S6, SAG. 2p at market sales quick
and prices firm.
Working Oren-No sales.
Co,cs aSd Calrss-S32, So, SO, 10. ~. f5, 50a72.
Tico Years Oid-R18, 30, 80, 50, 40. 45al8.
Three Years Od-g4O, ~, Is, 10, 90. 55, 58a62.
.sieep and L~ambs-1328 at market-Pnees-Esira
81, 8ai0. by lot, 81 90, 2 % ? 90, 2 10, Q coal 80.
SloiHe-I200 roasting Pigs al SEAS, according TO size.
Remsrks-Bui little heavy stock in this week, and
there appears but little demand for i. Lambs, Roast
ing Pigs, and Poultry, are the kinds Of stock mostly
wanted Of a fourth NJ July week. Tie large humber
Of old Sheep in last week hus crowded Tho market, and
depressed sales this week.
40 cars came over the Fiichburg Railroad, and 81
over the Boston and Lowell Railroad, loaded with Cat.
lie. Sheep, Swine, Horses aud Fowls.
N. u. Bccf-Esim, %inrluding nothing but the bes
large oxen, well stabilized, at least one wear.
First quality consists Of large, fat oxen, slall-fcd, nj
least several months.
Second quality includes the best CLASSIFIED oxen, The
best stabilized cows. and The best three year old steers.
Shcep-Exim consists Of choice bucks, aud fancy
yeTs for stock. and the best cosseu.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

WEST PoIST.-Only about two-fths Of the
number who entered four years ago succeeded
in getting diplomas, at the late examination.
among whom is the youngest member of the
class. The N. Y. Courier says
1.-THE course Of studies is so severe thai
hereafter there are to be five classes instead Of
four and the term will Of course be extended
to five years. There is no such other ins,itu'
ton in the world. As an evidence of public
opinion in this regard, one of our literary in
situations recently wrote 10 the superintendent
offering a professorship of $500 per anuum tC
any of the graduating class who would accept
it No takers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

Far AT SouTH HADLEy FALLs.-From The
Springfield Republican of Wednesday we learn
that the gingham works at South Hadley Falls,
known as the Glasgow mills, were entirely de-
stroyed on Tuesday afternoon, from fire which
took from spontaneous combustion in yarn stor-
ed ia the attic, at about twelve o'clock. The
fire was first discovered on the HolyOke side of
the river, and thence the alarm was given and
and the efforts of the operatives, who at the time
of the discovery were at dinner, associated with
those of citizens were ayailing in staying the
flames sufficiently only to allow Of the removal
Of the machinery in the two lower floors, and
the manufactured goods. The Holyoke engines
and the force pumps of the Glasgow company
and Carew's mills supplied the water for the
occasion, but the whole building was never,he-
less destroyed. The excessive heat of the past
few days and the combustible materials in the
mill, aided not a little in its speedy destruction.
The mill was erected some seven years since,
was one of the largest and best in this part of the
slate, employing some 400 operatives, and the
total loss is estimated va%riously from Sl75 600
10 $500, 900. The insurance amounts to S147,-
500 distributed throughout New England, New
York and London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

/ bu, that giving away il next became entangled
in a tree in some woods, and he was thus brought
TO the ground, at a place 10 The northern part Of
New Salem, about five miles south Of Orange.
The balloon sustained no injury in the voyage.
Mr.. r. let go the parachute at a distance of
some three thousand feet from the earth and not
more than a half a mile chad the parachute fall
en- in a s,raiget line,) from his starting point.
On letting ii go he distinctly heard the shout
made by the crowd on government square, and on
entering the cloud, soon after, which hid him
from sight, he plainly heard the cackling of hens
a dog barking and the noise Of som Crows
His highest ascension was fifteen thousand feet.
During the time he was in the air he met sew
eral different currents, but none OF consequence,
and was driven on at a tremendous speed tow
ards, the northeast. He passed over several
thunder storms, saw the lightning and heard the
thunder below, while the full sun shone on him
above, and at lines the wind was so strong that
the bottom of his balloon was blown up, giving
it a convex shape and although he opened the
escape valve the balloon still rose. AT times
Mr. r. says he experienced sensations Of want
of breath, intense GOODNESS, and thought himself
for a while lost, the clouds below hiding the
earth from himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

DREss.-It has already been stated that the
HOnrable Miss Murray, sister ola Scotch Duke,
and maid Of honor TO Queen Victoria, is on a
visit 10 this country. An exchange paper
says -
''Her frank and cordial manners, her intelli-
gence and great kindness of heart, have secured
her many friends. She appears, however, to
have been struck with amazement at the extrav-
agant expenditures, the helplessness, and the
ill-health of that unfortunate class Of beings, the
fashionable women Of our cities. Miss. Muir
ray. like the fashionable women of Europe,
dresses so plaialy that itprobably costs her less
to dress a whole year than many a New York
lady cxpends for half a dozen handkerchief
1t is a settled thing in Europe, that cxlrava-
gance in dress is The very extreme Of vulgarity,
and is never INDUCED in except by those whose
only claim to distinction is their length Of
purse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

Tbs EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMER LExiwo.
ToS-FOrty Lives Loa.-Tho explosion Of the
steamer Lexington occurred near Stephensport,
during the up trip on Sunday last, and out oil
the whole number on board only one escaped
uninjured, excepting the ladies', all Of whom
were saved. About forty persons are reported
to have been killed.
The steamer Lexington was bound from ST,
Louis to Louisville, and her boilers exploded
at 3 A. NJ, on Saturday, four miles from Rome.
The wreck burned with great rapidity to the
waters edge. The ID. A. Given came to the
assistance of the Lexington and succeeded in
saving all the ladies' and children on board.
II is believed that as many as twenty-five
lives were lost, and twenty or thirty others in
jured among the latter Capt. Thorp was bad
ly scalded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

SILVER CoISAGE.-A letter from Washing
ton says that the Treasury is now burlhened with
the custody of over five millions Of dollars in
small silver change, from half dollars 10 three
cent peices. Two or three years ago there was
a universal complaint of the scarcity of small
coins, either American or foreign. Mr.. Hun
ter's coinage bill was passed, slightly reducing
the actual value of our silver coin, aud provid-
ing for its more rapid manufacture. The ex-
pected results have followed. The wants Of
circulation have been fully supplied but anoth-
er less desirable consequence has issued, to wit,
this small change has become a drug. People
will not take it, and the law makes it a legal
tender in sums Of not over five dollars. Though
the inconvenience Of an adequate supply ofsmall
change was a serious one, prudent fnanciers
expressed doubts Of the soundness Of the remedy
adopted, at the time it was proposed. Orders
have been issued 10 suspend the coinage o.
quarters and halves, and the operations of the
Mint are much educed.-Phaodelphid Inquirer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07
PHOTOGRAPHS.

MO one should think Of getting a likeness Of
u themselves or friends until they have examin-
ed those CRYSTAL0TYPE & AMBROTYPPES
taken by j.. ii. & L.. M. LOWELL.
The Crystalotype is first taken upon GLASS and
Is then transferred to paper in unlimited numbers,
as from a copper plate By this process we are
enabled with the DaguerrcOtype instrument, to
produce on paper, views Of Landscapes, Residences,
copy Daguefrcotypesi and take Portraits from life
with the unerring hand Of nature, riyaling in
beauty the finest Eugrayings.
The Ambrotype, a very beautiful picture, is Ia
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
rs well as water proof.
Both of the above are truly q wonder Of the
Actinographic art.
We still take all the various styles Of the ordina-
ry Daguerreotype and We hatter ourselves that
they are not interior to any produced in city OF
country.
" This is the only COMPLETE A~ctinOgrnphic
Establishment in Vermont
Orders from abroad promptly attended 70.
J. J.. 4 III. M. LOWELL.
BrattleborO, June 10, 1866. p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

Boz MoT.-When Mrs. F. (of Penn.
sylyania) was in England, she attended York
races, where she met the celebrated Lawrence
Sierne. lie rode up to the side of the coach,
and accos,ed her -
"Well, Madam, which horse do you bel
uponr"
Sir" said she, "if you can tell me which
is the worst horse | will bet upon that"
"Bnt why, Madam" said Steme, "do yot
mako so strange a choice !"
"Because," replied The lady, "you know
"The race is not 10 The scyi, nor he battle Il
The strong p"
Sterne was so much pleased with the reply
that he went home and wrote from that text
his much admired sermon, entitled ''Time an,
Chance. "-Knickerbooker for July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

The Greenfield Republic says that a change
in the location of the tunnel has been decided
on, by which the amount Of excavation is slight
ly increased, while the length of the road is d.
minished a mile or more. Work has been
commenced on the fifth section, under the direc-
ton of Mr. Willard. There is some heavy
work upon it one embankmert to cross a ra-
vine is to be rs feet high, and II rods wide at
the bottom another gulf to be crossed is $50
feet deep, but this will be bridged. Luckily,
these deep gashes are not very wide across
The directors held a meeting last Tuesday, and
appointed a committee to complete the subscrip-
ton TO The stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

SLAVES PRoTEcTEp BY LAw.-The most
telling answer 10 the charge made by abolition
lists, says the New Orleans yis-a-Vis, that
slaves are not protected by law in the South, is
the case of the State of Louisiana VS.. Hunter,
in which defendant is charged with selling a
slave, and separating the mother from her chill
dren, contrary to the statute in such cases made
and provided. On last Friday, The accused
plead guilty, and was sentenced by Judge Rob
e%rtson, to a fine of one thousand dollars, siA
months Imprisonment, and forfeiture of the
slaves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

Our friend of the New Hampshire Sentinel
has forwarded to us the egg of all eggs
kind of domestic roc's egg, in fact. This
biological marvel was dropped in Rindge, N,
H., without assistance, by a pure black Span
ish hen, the property of Mr.. Convere, who, j
he be a-''social Converse" mentioned by the
poet,) may entertain many friends upon The
productions of this fowl alone. The circum'
ference of this egg is o 3-4 inches horizontally
and 8 "a inches vertically. We have presen'
ted it 10 Mayor Smith, who will have it ex
hibited under a heavy military guard on the
Common on the 4th inst, in connection with
the Steam Fire Engine and and two stuffed
squirrels.-Boston Atlas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-07

Grain and meal must now be sold in this
State by the bushel and a bushel of wheat
must be 60 pounds, corn or rye So, oats 80,
barley or buckwheat 4s, and ground corn or
ground rye so. The select men must appoint
a measurer of grain, who shall when called
upon ascertain the weight of quantities Of said
articles. The penalty for selling said articles
without having them weighed by the public
measurer is 50 for every measured bushel not
containing the specified number Of pounds.
Boston Posi-.