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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

81. JoHssBuRY, VI. Nov. 10Th 1856
Mn. Enron For two or three days past the
committee appointed under an act Of the Legi,la-
ture to locate the shire Of the county have been
in session here, and this morning their delibera-
tons have been brought TO close. Hon. WIN.
llebard, Hon. John Pierpoini, and Thomas Reed
Esq, compose the Committee. BY the terms II
the act they we're limited to the Passumpsic valley,
having range Of not quite thirty miles. Is nigh,
be expected, very excited state Of feeling existed
throughout the county, more especially in Danvllc
which loses the shire. and Barnet, Lyndon, and
St Johnsbury, which has chance to gain it. A
large number Of persons were in attendance from
the towns mentioned and several other towns were
represented by petitions numerously signed.
There are six villages within the range to which
the Committee were limited. Three of these
stevens village in BArne, st. Johusbury und Lyn-
don were competitors for the honor of being the
shire, and their several claims presented with
such zeal. earnestnes, and ability, as the occasion
was well calculated to call forth. Hon L. Poland
appeared for this village, Hon. Thos Bartlett Tor
Lyndon, aud Joseph Bolts, Esq, for Stevens
village. In addition to the ordinary arguments,
Lyndon put in bond condition for the payment Of
sl2O 900 in case that shall be the favored place
The Stevens village delegation declared themselves
ready to furnish similar bond, but the people q
this place declined becoming party to an auction
sale Of the county scat At this point in the pro-
eeedings, J. d. Stoddard Esq, of Waterford and
bliss ~ Davis Esq, of Danyille, appeared in behalf
Of the back towns Of the county, and protested
against making their rights the subject Of barter
and sale.
This morning the Committee announced their de-
cision, which was that st. Johnsbury shall be the
shire town. and that the court house shall be loca-
ted on Main street within quarter Of mile from
the st. Johnsbury House. The act authorized
them to assess such as they saw fit on the
town in which the county buildings should be loca-
ted, and under this provision they required the
town TO pay $500, to furnish site for the court
house A most admirable site has already been
provided. II has been grave yard, but in autic-
ipation Of this contingency the bodies have been
removed to the new cemetery, and the court house
will stand in fine park ornamented by handsome
naples half century old. OF course, all the
citizens are feeling quite cheerful at the result of
the proceedings. P.H.W
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LATER PROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer George Lar arrived at New
York, Friday, with 600 passengers, upwards
Of $4,000, 900 in gold and Treasury DIa6s,
and The California mails to the 9th ult.
The Chinese are leaving California. The
discriminating tax upon foreign miners, under
which the Chinese are now compelled TO pay
S72 per AMMAN into the State Treasury, and
which is to be increased S2l each succeeding
year, will necessarily induce their speedy de-
parture from the mines. The Challenger which
sailed on Nov. /, for Hong Kong, took four
hundred Chinese as passengers.
The vote for governor OF California has been
officially announced. johnson 81 ,l57; Biglor
46, 220 Johnson's majority 1887.
The total valuation Of real and personal prop
erty in The city of San Francisco is Ssa o76,079.
In Sacramento city il is S7,6l7,7s5.
Meiggs, the forger, has been arrested in Chill
through the agency of the American Minister,
at the request of Gov. Bigler, and will be re-
turned to San Francisco by the frs, American
man-of-war coming that way. There is no ex-
tradition treaty between Chill and the United
States, but Chilian government cheerluly ac-
quiesced and gave directions for the arrest OF
Meiggs.
Three Mexieans and German, caught while
running of cattle near the Agna Salada, were
all hung up in row on the highway, after The
manner of California justice. Some 5000 or
6000 people witnessed the execution Of Crane
and Free at Coloma, for murder. Crane was
was an enthusiastic spirilualist and sung hymn
OF his own on the subject on the gallows.-
Both met death with brayado, after addressing
the crowd Of spectators. The Chinese are re-
turning home four hundred of them lell San
Francisco in one vessel lately This is the re-
suit of discriminating tax against foreigners
which compels them to pay S72 into the state
treasury this year, to be increased by $2i each
succeeding year, which will have the effect
speedily to rid the country of the eeleslals.
The Indians have attacked several trains
among the mountains, and other trains delayed
to start from apprehensons Of difficulty. Gen
eral Wool was abou, to embark from San Fran
cisco for Oregon, with all the available forces
a, his command, to operate against the hostile
Indians Of that territory.
The Shasta Courier gives an account OF
man in that county, now actively engaged III
mining, who has with him four grown SONS
besides lorly-dve sons and daughters back IN
Pennsylvania. His present wife is No. g.
The old gentleman offers TO bet small farm
that he will die the father Of jus, exactly hall
a hundred children.
A very brilliant diamond has been taken
from tunnel in Table mountain, California
valued at SEQ, and the gold hunters of The VI.
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CONGRESS.

Both branches Of Congress assembled at wash
insOn on Monday. The Senate was Immediately
organized as now new officers were to be chosen
The House Of Representative have spent four days
in frutless attempts to elect Speaker. The Dem
ocrats have united upon VIM. A. Richardson Of Ill
iuois, and give him uniformly their full strength
~ votes. The Opposition are divided principally
upon Campbell of Ohio, Banks Of Massachusetts
Fuller Of Pennsylvania and Pennington Of New
Jersy. Campbell's highest vote as yet, has been
~. On the Dist ballo, the yo.e stood--Riehardsou
II, Campbell &c. Banks p, Pennington 90, Fuller
II, Wheeler 10, scat 10.
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Gbt Uermont Qbarir.
DRATrLEBoRo, SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 1855.

DELAr-ASD THE CAUSE TnEHror.-some Of our
subscribers will fail to receive their paper this
week as soon US usual. Tho postmasters and mail
carriers cannot be held responsible for this delay.
The editor and oil hands felt 1t their solemn duty
to conform to the request of His Excsllency the
Governor, as contained In his Proclamation for
Thanksgiving. to clay aside ordinary labors on
that day." As peaceful and law-abiding citizens
We checrfully conformed to a request so manifestly
proper and consonant with our own convictions.
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The Swiss FAMILY RoBIssoS.-This is one ofths
very best books for children that was ever issued
from the press. Every paper i full of entertain
ment, and quite as full Of instruction. In some
respects it resembles Robinson Crusoe, but as q
source of useful knowledge it far surpasses that
famous book. 1t purports to contain the advcn-
lures ola family cast away upon desert island,
and in narrating these it makes the reader acquain-
ted with great deal of natural science besides in
culcating many useful lessons of morality. The
best edition is that recently published by Messrs.
Miller, Orion Mullgan, in single, compact
volume
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HARPER's MAGAZINE for December is a well va
red and interesting number. The illustrated arti-
Gle on the Conquest of Mexico by Cortez," from
the pen Of j. S. c. Abbott, presents all the salient
features Of that romantic historical episode "Re-
membranes of the Mississippi" are got up with
all the eye to effect and keen relish for the humor-
GUS which distinguish the writings of Mr. Thorpe.
"a trip to Newfoundland" gives the details of the
unfortunate trip Of the james Adger in August
last for the purpose of laying down the submarine
telegraph between Halifax and that island. "The
Knocker" is prettily written tale; and the article
Senses gives very curious and well written pa
per on "Taste." "A Basket of Thunderbolts''
contains many facts stated in manner likely to
be understood and remembered. Other articles,
together with the Monthly Record, Literary No
tiees and Editors Table mako up q capital number
For sale at Carpenters,
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VERMONT ITEMS.

Female charlottesville Trustees Of Barre
Academy, with the advice Of Rev. VIM. II. Lord
and others and the proiiered cooperation OF some
friends Of education, propose to establish depart
ment of that Institution exclusively for females,
upon the principle aud after the model Of Mt. Hol-
yoke Female Seminary at South Hadley, Mass
As there are in this State many young females who
desire the advantages offered by such a seminary,
but who cannot afford the necessary expenses in
travelling so far from home, and as the Mt. Hol-
yoke Institution is constantly filled to its utmost
capacity It seems highly desirable that the facili-
ties for female education in our midst should be
materially increased We trust that the efforts that
the efforts that being put forth will meet with
the desired success.
Unirersiiy Of Vermont.--We learn from the
Free Press that the Trustees of the University Of
Vermont have unanimously elected Rev. Prof CAL
vim Pease, President of that Institution, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Rev. DR..
Smith DIR. Leonard Marsh of Burlington, has
been elected to the Proessorship Of the Latin and
Greek Languages as the successor of Prof Pease.
The University is in a prosperous condition.
Bank 7rOubles-The refusal Of the Suffolk
Bank to receive the bills of the Bank of Royalton
and of the Peoples Bank Of Derby, and of others
in other states, created some excitement last week.
The difficulty arose not from any lack of sOundness
of the banks in question, nor from any failure to
redeem their bills, but from the failure of the Gro
GERS Bank in Boston which acted as agent of the
above named banks. The affairs of the last named
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NATIONAL AMERICAN COUNCIL, }
ENEcuTIvE OFFIcE, Z

tovTS0rON, KY, Nov. 2e, 1890.
At the Annual Meeting Of the Grand Council,
the following resolutions were adopted:-That a
Convention for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for the Presidency and Vice Presidency be
held at Philadelphia on the 23d day of February,
1856, composed Of delegates. elected by subordi-
nate Councils, one from each Congressional Dis
trict, and two from each State.
The Council, in consequence of this resolution,
hereby proclaim that the Councils in each Con-
gressiona District and each State elect delegates
aforesaid also two alternates for each Congress
sional and state delegates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

TnE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF TnE American
PART, which met at Cincinnati in November, adopt
cd a series Of Resolutions, recommending and urg-
ing the immediate restoration Of the Missouri Com
promise, and in ii should not be restored, de
elaring in favor Of opposing the admission into the
Union Of any state formed out of any portion Of
the territory from which alavery was excluded by
that Compromise; protesting agains, coalescing
with any party which demands the postponement
or abandonment Of the principles or organization
Of the American partyi and recommending a
meeting Of the delegates Of the American party at
Philadelphia en- the 22d Of February next
In accordance with the last resolution the Presi-
dent Of the National American Council has issued
the following proclamation -
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Approved November IL, 1866.
No 43.-Rcsolulion for the collection of taxes
in arrears.
WnERgAs, it appears by report of tho
treasurer Of this State, that number Of towns
are in arrears for taxes previous 10 the first
day Of June, A. d. 1863, therefore,
Reso'rcj, By The S.naie and House Of Rep
rescafaiires, That the treasurer be directed
forthwith TO issue exients, agrceably to the
provisions Of the statutes in such cases provid
ed against such delinquent towns so in arrears
for taxes, aud thereby speedily collect the same.
In HlHse Of Representatives,, Nov. II 1855.
Read and adopted.
JEDD P. c. COTTRIlsL, Asst Clerk.
IN S.ndte, Nov. II, 1856.
Read mud adopted in concurrence.
CLARK II. CHAPMAN, Secrttory.
No. 40 Resolution relating 10 the Plaitsburgh
volunteers.
Whereas, Under an act Of congress, approved
March 3, 1853, such companies Of volunteers
a, the battle Of Plattsbureh, as have been able
to establish the fact Of their service by records
have obtained bounty land warrants under said
act; and whereas, many others who performed
the same service, have been unable to furnish
such record evidence therefore,
Resoircd by the S7iaie and House Of Repre-
seHtdfiUes, That our senators in congress be in
sirucied, and our representatives requested, 10
use their utmos, endeavors to procure the pas
sage of an act providing for the admission of
parol testimony for the establishing Of such
claims.
Resoired, further, That the secretary Of
state be directed to furnish each Of our sena-
tors and representatives in congress from this
state with true copy of the foregoing resoln-
tons.
In House Of Representatives., Nov. 5, 1855.
Read and adopted.
GEO. G.. HICKS, Asst Clerk.
In Scadie, Nov. @, 1855.
! Read and adopted in concurrence.
c. II. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
STATE OF VERMONT.
SEcRErARY's OTncE,
MONTPELIER, Nov. 20, 1856.
hereby certify that the foregoing torty-six chap
tiers are true copies Of Acts and Resolutions passed
by the General Assembly Of this State, at the DC
tober Session A D 1855, as appears by the files and
records in this office.
CIV. WILLARD, see'y Of STATE.
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penses shall not in the whole exceed the sum Of
two thousand dollars.
SEC 3. sum not exceeding two thous-
and dollars is hereby appropriated for the pur-
pose aforesaid.
SIC 4. This act thall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November IL, 1866.
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No. Am act providing for the erection Of
Monument over the grave of Ethan Allen.
Whereas, the courage, the perseverance, the
sagacily, aud The virtue of Ethan Allen, zeal
onsly and constantly exercised in upholding the
rights and liberties of the people of the New
Hampshire Grants, and his successful efforts 10
establishing the sovereignty of the states of Yer
mont, against the active opposition of New
Hampshire and New York, the wavering neu-
tralty of the federal government, and the art
full overtures of the agents of the British crown,
have justly rendered his name foremost in the
early history of this state and entlle il TO the
grateful and reverent remembrance of the Cit
liens lhoreof; and Whereas, the monument,
erected to his memory by his family, has be-
come dlapidated, and the inscription thereon
effaced: Therefore,
is hereby enacted by The General Assembly
Of The State Of Vermont, as fol'ows:
SEC. l. The governor is hereby directed to
appoint, as soon as may be, committee con-
slsting of two suitable persons, whose duty ii
shall be TO cause TO be erected monument at
the burial place Of Ethan Allen, in the town
of Burlington, upon such a plan and with
snch Inscriptions as shall be approved by the
governor, and cause the same to be properly
and securely protected against injury, at an ex-
pense to the state not exceeding two thousand
dellars.
SEC. 2. The committee so appointed shall
keep accurate account of all the expenses aris-
ing under this act and such account when
approved Inv the gavernar shall ha naid nut NJ
the treasury of the state Provided, such ex-
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Approved, November IA, 1855.

No. 37.-An act in amendment of chap,e,
nineiy-six of the Compiled Statutes, relating
to the preservation of sheep.
is hereby enacted by The General Assen.Jl,
Of he State of Vermont, as fol2o,cs:
SEC. l. If any ram shall be- found going al
large, off the premises and out Of the enclosure
and possession Of its owner or keeper, between
the first days of August and the first day O
December in any year, withou, being marked
as provided in the second section of the act to
which this is an amendment the owner or keep
er Of such ram shall forfeit and pay 10 the per.
son who shall take up and secure the same, five
dollars, as penalty for suffering him to 90 al
large as aforesaid.
Sac. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage, and section three Of chapter nineiy-six
OF the compiled statutes is hereby repealed
Approved, NoAember 10, 1855.
No. 3S.-An act to amend chapter eighty
eight of the Compiled Statutes, relating to
the duties of selectmen in case of the discoy-
cry of the bodies of Diseased persons.
IL is hereby enacted by The General Assembly
Of The STATE Of Vermont, as tollo,os;
SEC. l. When the selecment of any town
IN this State shall be informed that The dead
body OF any person, supposed to have died by
casually or violence, is found lying within such
town, such seleelmen may, when in their opin-
ion the public good requires it, but not other
wlse' apply to any justice of the peace of the
same county, who shall proceed to enquire the
cause and manner Of the death of such person,
SEC ?. Such justice tho peace shall have
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Approved, November IL, 1866.
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n IsT OF TRAVERSE JURoRS.-Bra.

Il IST OF TRAVERSE JURORS.-Braay
H Tp-JohR J. Beams, George Eiiinger, Jr.,
Michael Broom and Andrew Moore. farmers.
ford.--Patrick CUrley, Jas. Stewart, Conrad
KyIar Jr John Kline and Y. b. Holt, farmers.
Becczu2 Jas. Hegarty. AnsOn Curry, farmers.
Burltsiae-Wiiam Hutton, William Achenson,
Joseph II Murray and James Gatlaher: farmers.
BeU.-David Bell fnller; Jacob Campbell and
Thomas Hoover. farmers.
BoggS-Lindsay Stone, David Adams, Charles
Caldwallader and Thomas Rais:on, farmers
CRrsrsuSeiile BorO.-J c. Read, carpenter.
Corington.-Solomon Maurcr. farmer
CIeaLtfeid. Henry w. Parks, Coachmaker; Zen
jsmin Babcock and Alex. /. Southard. carpenters
FeyerstSon-A ndrew Davis, blacksmith; Martin
Watt luin berman: Albert Bishop, farmer; ). l.
CobIe physician; David Fox, farmer. -.
Goshea-Matthew Tate farmer; ". l.. Rishei
just peace: Robt Bumgardner, farmer
II1aou.-A- Pond. miilwright: d Tyler justice
Tor!aR-D. ). Cathcart I'd. Comford, farmers
1TtkqHS.-Jobn Eiselman, farmer.
Let4rreace.-i.es,is j. c. Garden. benjamin Spnck
man. Richard Shaw, Jr., Abraham pgden. farmers
Josiah 3 Baird Taylor Itoy.es, carpenters; janc
Huff blacksmith; VIM McTrcl. gentleman.
MOrris.-p. RAJ yh0rn: p. Swartz 4 iuEtcr farmers
Pikc.-John p Haze, JCsCpu !. Caldwell aD'
Jonathan uar,sioTn. farmers
PtHu.-Asaph Kirk, Andrew Moore. farmers; r
Maurer. blacksmith Sal1 Widemire. iumbcr.nan
Union Joseph Scofeld, farmer.
Wooaraya-John Whiteside, farmer.
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e EGISTEK,S NOTICE.

H EGISTER'S NOTICE.-Noticci is hereby
q given that the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me. and remain filed of
record in this Office for the inspection OF heirs leg
atees creditors, and all Others in any other way IN
tercsted and will be presented TO the next Orphans
Court OF Clearfield county, to be held at the Court
House in the boro of Clcarield, Tuesday the 22d
day of May, next for confirmation and allowance
Final account OF anthony Hile and Henry Ifile,
Administrators of Henry lille, deceased.
Final account of George Groom. Administrators
of John b. Haverly, deceased.
Final account of Arthur Bell, Administrator of
Asaph Ellis. deceased
Final account of r. W McNaul and Mary Me
-Ciure. Administrators of Wilson Mcclure, deed.
Final act of J. 3 Graham, Guardian of James
and Anna Margaret, minor children of Jno. irwin
deceased. WM. PORTER, RsStSf'F.
Registers Office Clearfeld, Apr. 25, 50.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.---By virtue of writ
= of Fieri Eacias, issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of CIearfell County, and TO me
directed will be exposed public sale, atthe Court
House in the Borough of CIearfeld. on Monday,
the 2lst day of May the following property to wit
A certain tract OF land situate III Morris Town
shin Clearfield County. Pa, containing la acres,
more or less bounded by lands of Jesse Reames.
Samuel and John Hoover, having thereon erected
two log houses, log barns and other small out
houses-and about % acres cleared. Seized, taken
in execution and to be sold the property of
George kreamer WM. POW ELL, Sh u
Sherifas Office, Clearfeld, Apr. %, 1880.
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ACADEMY.


" term of this Institution viii commence on
the Beth of April, 1895.
All persons wishing to fiji themselves for TEACH
ERs or other avocatoEs in life, will here receive
every desired facility and attention i thorough
Classical and Mercantile course i here given, on
terms lower than any other similar Institution in
the State Persons dcsirous Of acquiring COM
plete knowledge of PcIton's improved Outline MaPs
will be afforded that privilege during the coming
term, at the low rate - per quarter.
Should any unconnecte1 with the Academy. de
sire to learn this system Of Geography, they will
be permitted 10 recte with the class at the regular
hours The Maps the best known with all the late
improvements: engraved in beautiful colors.
Parents at distance obtain boarding for
tb cir daughters under the immediate care
of the Principal where they viii receive rare ad-
vantagcs. with all the comforts and pleasures of
home; and their morals will be carefully guarded
The rates of tuition per quarter are Primary
English 81 so; High English .0o Classics, $500
Further information be had by addressing
w. 4. CAMPBELL. PRINCIPAL.
Apr T. So. CEe1rfeta PaF-
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Court affnirG.
NAY TERM, 1855.
COURT PROCLAMATION

COURT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ The Honorable JAMES BURNSIDE, Esq,
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Of
the twenty y-ffih Judicial District composed Of the
counties of Clearfield, Centre aud Clinton--and
the Honorable RICHARD SHAW and JOHN p.
HoYT, Associate Judges OF Clearheld county: have
issued their precept bearing date the Nv En-
TY FIFTH day of Feb. lastto me directed, tor the
holding of a Court of Common Pleas Orphan 5
Court Court of Quarter Sessions Court of Oyer and
Terminer. and Court of General Jail Delivery. at
Cleartield. in and for Clearfeld county, on the
THIRD MONDAY of MAY next, being the
2Ist day of the month.
NOTICE Is, THEREFORE,. HEREBY GIVEN,
To the Coroner Justice of the Peace, and Consts-
bies, in and for the said county of Clearheld, to
appear in their own proper persons with their
Rolls Records Inqusitions Examinations and
other Remembrances to do those things which to
their Offices, and in their behalf pertain to be
done, and Jurors and Witnesses are requested to
be then and there attending and not to depart
without leave, at their peril
GIVEN under my hand at Clearfele, this 18th
day of Apr in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ffty-fiye and the eight
eth year of American independence.
WILLIAM POWELL, Sh II.
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NOTICE All persons are hereby cautioned
~ agairs. paying or lifting certain promssory
Note given to james Ill. Caller, calling for the
payment of thirty-four dollars, and signed W. W
Flcmming Flemming Foster They nave re-
ceived consideration for the same, and Will OF
pay it unless compelled by law.
FLEMING FOSTER.
Curwensville May 2, 1855.