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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

IaroRTASr HfsroRIcAL DIscovERY.-The Boston
Journal states that Gov Bradford's long lot man
script history Of Plymouth Colony has been discoy-
cred in England, and will DO published in this
country. ltisin the possession Of the Lord Bishop
Of London, who has granted to the Massachusetts,
Historical Society full liberty to copy it for publi-
cation In the next volume Of the Historical Colloc-
tons The manuscript was in the hands Of Prince
when he prepared his New England Chronology
and Of Hutchinson when he wrote his history Of
Massachusetts,, but was subsequently lost sight o.
The discovery Of its present situation is asoribed to
Rev. John $. Barry Of Hanover, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21
THE INVASION OF KANSAS.

bhANENWOkTHi n. L. April =, 1853.
| attended a meeting of Shareholders and
Slavery Propagandists, in the town of Saint
Joseph, Buchanan Co., Mo-, on the 26th of March
where they were rallying their forces to 90 TO
Kansas, and "vote sat the point of Bowie
knife and revolver" The meeting was adj
dressed by corrupt hireling, named Stringfellow,
who got about $500 for writing lying phamph.
let in favor of Slavery, and also helps to edit an
inilammatory Pro-Slavery sheet in Kansas, to
which he has few hundred dollar subscribers
who live in Missouri, and who want to make
the squatlers believe that the best form of gov
ernmeni is that which is composed of tyrants
and slaves.
The speaker came here with his red eyes and
whisky face, to call on the Missourians to sus-
tam Slavery at all hazards in Kansas. He said
tia! Slavery existed in Kansas and everywhere
else where it was not prohibited by unjust legal
enactments; that Kansas rightfully belonged to
Missouri; that the cursed Abolitonists were
d iermned TO make Free State of it, and. if
they succeeded, they would steal all your slaves,
horses and oxen, and everything else that our
rich country would be ruined. lie denounced
Gov. Reeder as The prime leader of the sd
d" Free-Soilers and Aboitionisis, who were
made up ofpaupers, thieves and murderers, who
were imported to abolilionize our territory
who ought TO be exterminated MS fast as thew
come, and all who support them.
II tell you, said he, "to mark every scoun-
drel among you tina, is the least tainted with
Free-Soilism or Abpiiionism, and extermin,,e
PIN Neither give OF take quarter from the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

wEnsrERs ScuooL DfcrfoNARIKs-Wea are hap
by to learn that an effort and likely to prove
successful we trust, is being made 10 introduce
suitable editions Of Wcbstcr's Dictionary into all
the common schools in this State. The great diff
Guilty heretofore experienced in this undertaking,
has arisen from the lack Of editions Of the proper
size and arrangement. That obstacle Is now hap
PLY removed by the preparation Of three editions
especially prepared for, and admirably adapted to
this purpose. For photography, pronunciation,
exact and comprehensive definitions, rs we'll as for
derivation & grammatical purposes we regard Web
ster's Dictionary. and its series Of abridgments,
as standing without rivals in the respective depart
mcnis for which the several editions were designed.
wcbster's Dictionary is truly a national work.
Il has done, and is doing more, in our opinion, 10
harmonic the use Of the English language IN the
various sections Of this country. and indeed where
ever that language is spoken, and to establish a
just and correct standard Of photography and pro-
nuncaton, than any similar work Of the present
century For all purposes Of derivation and def
milton ii il greatly superior to any other dctiona-
ry with which we are acquainted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21
THE ''NUNNERY COMMITTEE, Ex-
ANIMATION.

Tho co,,r,i,,oo ....-,.a A., A. r.-.-,.
=, '''' 'PPO'hieu oy 'he Legislature oil
massachusetts, to investigate the charges Of the
Boston Daily .fdrerfiser against the .Nannerv
committe in reference N be;rconduet while via
lin, N. c.,,,a,,..,-N,
''''Oo' ~ i'0A'u'' y "A'e oonciuu-
gu 'he'r iaoors' and reported the conclusions at
which they have arrived.
The Roxbury Committees arr with An. o,oo,,;on
- 81. -, f's'ii
Ne"'"er--Mr joseph inss-e1culpatei
from any gross or intentional impropristy rude
pess Of conduct, while at the institution; ii is also
thot' "that there /. snf5ciep, ev;da,es 10 H.,
m. .r,;o,o ~ '"V" ''''''
''''s WIS written " Tue e'li'ors OF The 'afrsT-
user supposing that it was in the legitimate exer-
else Of their rights as conductors of nuhlc ;o,r-
nal" But Tho combine, Of ,hs c,n,,,,,,,.. I'd,
DH' '"e e0"uuO' Vi inc committee, In TAX
snend;n, a. -, 49,, ~. :, ""N an
INNS ~ '""e" ''"e ~ inc Norioik House at
u'hher ana over their champagne, is severely CON-
mented upon as follows
We have o,ra.dv ;n,;,0o,o.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

TnE CrRrAIS DRoFPrp.-The indictment against
Martin stowell for "high treason in expressing
sentiments in hostility to the course pursued in the
rendition Of Burns, and for being an instigator Of
the riot that was attempted, was qutshoi in the
United States Circuit Court at Boston fast week
Judge Curtis made that decision on the grounds
Commissioner Joring was empowered TO &c, upon
and decide the case Of Burns. Similar indictments
agains, Wendell Phillips Theodore Parker. T. W.
lligginson, John c Cluer. John Morrison, and s
I. PrOudhon were, on motion Of District Attorney
Halleti. mol Pros'd. Tins ends all Of the Burns
case but the action Of the Legislature. Governor
and Council in the matter ofcommissicner Loring's
removal from the Office Of Judge Of Probate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21
THE ORANGE IMPROVED STUMP
MACHINE

Friends Of Agricultural Improvement -
Having just secured a patent on nv IMPROVED
STUMP EXTRACTOR, upon the crotch and steel
yari principle, am free to say that wish this Ma
ehine brought into general use, because | need
some compensation for the pains | have taken to
orng Il Y its present state of perfection, and be-
cause Il isdesperately needed for much beautiful
And IN many States Of the Union, is defaced by obi
Gus stumps. This Machine has no rival its DOW
or Is very great; its action very rapid and hence,
u may he made 70 hurl an acre Of stumps from
their dominion in very short time.
nave You forest that you wish feled, that you
may Drlng the soil into grass lands and orchards
race this Machine beside it, and you can move
roots, trunks and all ifyou choose.
Have YOU lands near villages deformed by these
eye-sores, which you wish to turn into house lots
aud gardens' Get this Machine, and you need not
wait half century for the elements to do your
work.
Do you build roads, and encouter stumps on
routes Get this Machine. II will often do in
ten minutes what ten men will hardly do in ten
hours Its utility is not confined to moving stumps,
simply; IT may sometimes be applied to massive
rocks and building to great advantage The Ma
chine secured to one anchor stump, in central
POINT, may turn upon it, without change, till
whole acre IS cleared Its average weight is about
one thousand paunds. One horse can draw It and
work Il One man can load or unload it /; and one
man, Hheeu be. unaidet by others, can do with II
bar and satisfactory business.
manufacture these machines at Orange Mass,
where hold myself ready to furnish them, when
ordered from any part Of the country The price
VIII range from $l25 to $3.50, according to erfent
q chain, and weight Of iron. should add, how
ever, that the Machine is simple in structure, and
with the Model furnish, may be manufactured by
any good and intelligent blacksmith.
My title to this Improved Patent. good for four
teen years covers the nation, and I am ready to
sell Rights to towns, Counties and States at rates
altogether reasonable. Please apply at once; my
prices shall be low. my terms Of payment easy,
and If it is wished, will take real estate other
property in exchange.
Yours, very respectfully, w. W. WILLIS.
Orange, April l, 1855.
We have seen the letters patent and drawings Of
the above machine. We think this 'stump-puller'
is worthy the attention of all our farmers who have
snags to extricate, as this machine cannot but do
the work rapidly and effectually
J. j. BullUrd Of Ashburnham, Mass, Is the
agent Of the pa.entee for Vermont and New Hamp-
SHIRE and he will take an early opportunity Of vis-
iting the different towns in this State
We are informed that this 'stump-puller' will DO
on exhibition at the Fair of the State Agricultural
Society in September next
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

"LExISoros" AnEAD.--Tt will lie remembered
by many Of our readers that last year the famous
horse "Lecompte" ran four-mile race in m.
26s. About two weeks since the now more famous
horse Lexington" ran a four-mile race, over the
Metarie Course, New Orleans, against time and on
a challenge made by her owner that he would beat
the above time made by Lccomp,e. The stake was
$50, 600, and won by Lexington, who made the
heat in 7m. 10 3-4s This success led to a match
between the two horses and the question Of supe-
riority was decided by four-mile race On satur-
day last, at New Orleans Lexington won in a
single heat, nearly distaneing Leeompte, who was
then withdrawn, leaving the field TO Lexington
Time, In y -is.,-ten and quarter seconds less
than Fashions time. Lexington is now, undoubt-
edly, the fastest horse in the world He and Le-
compile are half brothers-Lexiugton out Of Al
ice Carncll, and Lecompte out Of Reel-and both
sired by the famous Old Boston, the great compct-
itor u Fashion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

in successful operation, and Is to continue through
next week. Prof C. @. Burnbam Is the principsl
~ Gov. Baker Of New Hampshire has pardon.
ed Luccn Aver Of Plaistow, who was committed ia
the State Prison few weeks since on conviction d,
robbery, II being clearly established that bis con.
,iction was obtained by perjury.
To The Keenc. On. H. Republican hears cha,
water cure establishment is TO be erected a, Win.
chester the present season."
OF The vote in the Massachusetts, House Of Ret-
resentatiycs, recommending the removal of Judge
Loring stood POI yeas, to III nays
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

LOUIS NAPoIEoS.-A correspondent sends us the
following incident in the life of the present Emper-
or Of France. which was obtained from a gentle
man living in Lancaster at the time, and which is
probably new to our readers:--
: ut is well known That the present Emperor of
France resided in the United States during a nor
uon OF his early life. In the year 1922 he attend
cd school at Lancaster, Mass. He boarded at
Major Locke's, and had quite train of students
TO him for his social qualities. He was
one OF the high hoods and led very 'wde-awake
sort OF life, lending off with him all Of similar pro-
'hVitles He usually appeared in a Freheh undress
blue coat buffpants, Sc AT one of his gatherings
At the public house after doing what was thought
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21
TO CORRESPONDENTS

We solicit correspondence from all part' 7f this
and the adjoining counties, both in and on. Of the
State upon all subjects which interest the public
All News, local occurrences, fires. storms, aeci-
dents, meeting, facts, &C.. &C., transmitted to us
early, will receive prompt attention Our friends
by remembering this, can add much to the value
of TnE PnTSIx. "0rginal Poetry Is not sought
for with much avidiiy by the reading community.
The latest quotations show it to be very poor stock
for investment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

necessary to prove bis good qualities in carrying
on a spree, and putting II through after the most
approved fashion, young Louis called for his bill
This document for obvious reasons footed up quite
largely. It was paid however without grumbling
but when about to leave this embryo Emperor took
some chalk and wrote on the bar-room door,
Your Bill is too high, Sir" thus informing the
landlord that even juvenile royalty is not always
insensible to the guild pro qao"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21
Gbr 9)rrulunt 15bGnir.
DRArrLEDoRo, SATURDAY, Arm q, 1865.
NOTICE.

The PheniS will be printed at present on
the afternoon Of Fridays. by this arrangement we
are enabled to give our readers the report Of the
Cambridge Cattle Market and we feel quite sure
that most Of them would prefer one days delay to
the omission OF that report
" Those who wish to have their Probate Motif
ees appear in the Pnesrx will give directions to
that effect at the Probate office.
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~ jeremiah GATES. dentist. and Miss Mira II.
Collins, milliner, both of Manchester. y. H., we're
arrested in that city on Friday, on charge
Of fornication. They waived an examination. and
been both held to appear at the Court Of Common
Pleas to answer to the complaint Gates is son Of
the late Rev. Abraham GATES Of Bow, and has an
estiinable wife.
~ DR.. Charles A. Peek. now residing at Ia
vaua, has been arrested aud IMPRISONED by the
Cuban authorities. lie was subsequently released
on condition that he would not leave until his case
was investigated The Doctor is native Of Itch
field, Conn. and is temporarily residing at Havana
for his health, being in the meantime quietly en-
gagged in the practice Of dentistry. lie is entirely
ignorant Of the charges against him, but il is sup
posed that they relate to flllbustiering.
~ JYhsf eos.,i,,,,, a ION, m. s,,u.
Court of Peppsylyania r,cep,lv ds.;d.J ,h., =.
eoriipg to the laws of that s,a,s ION -, -
coal other merchandise, consisted Of 1000 pounds.
The U. $. District Court, on the 9th decided in A
suit in admiralty that the legal weight Of ton of
coal is 22iO pounds As the Constitution Of the
United States gives to Congress the mower To ..sx
the standard of weights and measures. :" State laws
must be made to conform TO the general standard
Of the United States.
passed series of resolutions in which is re-itey,ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

An immense grain warehouse, 100 feet in
length, has been completed in Chicago. The
lower story is to be leased for the storage of
rolling freight, for which there is room for NJ
~ mousdad barrels. The upper story is to
be used for drying damp grain and for storage.
Between these two. are the bins and space for
the machinery. Fire hundred thousand bushels
of grain can be stored away in the various
compartments. There are connected with the
warehouse seven elevators, capable Of raising
10000 bushels of grain per hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-21

FATAL ACCIDENT AT GREESFIEtp.-we learn
from the Springfield Republican, that as the Bos-
ton train was coming into Greenfield Wednesday af
iernoon and turning short curve, it ran over and
killed George Field, who was walking upon the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-10-11

JERusALEN.-Al letter from Jerusalem
of the 18th ult.. in the Aoniteur, says:
".The civil .diseords which for saversl
years have constantly desoIated Pales-
tine, lately assumed such a serious
character as to can for The employment
of force. Several powerful sheiks Of
the cantons Of Napolese and Hebron
broke out in open revolt, and commit
ted deplorable excesses. Fortunately.
however, there was no ensemble in their
movements. The mountain of Nagoloes
was promptly pacifed. and Kamil Pasha
was able to concentrate all his efforts
against thu Sheik Abdurraham Amer,
who kept Hebron, as it were, besieged.
The Governor took the field with three
hundred regulars, some hundreds of
horsemen, one hundred Arab contin-
gents, and four pieces Of artillery. The
insurgent Sheiks retired before him, and
fortified themselves in Idhna, one of
the principal villages. where they threw
up entertainments. After weeks use-
less negotiations, during which time
numerous reinforcements were prepar-
ing to come and take part in the revolt.
KiamiI Pacha was obliged to use his
artillery against the entrenchments, and
in spite of an obstinate resistance, to
carry the village by assault. Seventy
of the rebels were taken prisoners,
twenty-five were killed, and a great
many wounded. The village itself was
destroyed. The effects produced by
this vigorous act has been very great
on the half-savage inhabitants of the
The great majority of the
insurgent Sheiks came Immediately and
made their submission, and paid the
arrear Of tribute which they had refused
to pay for the last three years. On
leaving Hebron, Kiamil Pacha was to
pass along the plains between Ghazza
and Kamleh, where considerable out
RACES had been committed, and some
blood she'd" .'i '''"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-10-11

PROFESSOR ANDERscN's EXPLOSION
BALL COMPLETE SucCEss.-The ex-
periments of Prof. Anderson with his
newl y invented cannon-ball took place
on Saturday. according to announce
ment, on the Mohawk Flats. A wooden
structure had been erected for the pur-
pose, and a target provided for firing
at. A large company was on the
ground, anxious to see the result of the
experiments, firing from cannon with
any kind of balls being thing new to
most of them. A martial band furn-
ished war music. -'....,.... .
The guns were stationed at distance
of thirty or forty rods from the ''fort. I"
There were six of them; one in the
charge of squad of t Citizens Corps,
four of the Seymour artillery, and one
an iron gun-from Garrettsyille.--
The balls, for FIVE or six shots, grazed
the fort on its several sides. Finally,
the gun under the charge of the corps
struck the "fort,'s passing through Oh
the left side, but enveloping the build
ing in smoke; ball from the iron gun
next struck on the right, and one from
Captain Myers's gun struck, igniting
the building and wrapping it in flames.
All this was done, be it remembered,
at distance Of forty rods. The cannon
used were mostly six-pounders, and the
powder quite poor. One of the balls,
which struck the sffort," threw out
masses Of fire like a rocket. Another,
which struck on the ground at a great
distance beyond the ''fort," marked
its way after the conclusion with fire.
and fame. These results were such
as, we are informed, are unparalleled in
the annals of gunnery. a.7 BIZ.
The bali used resembles an old fash
ioned tea canister, except that its head
is more conical. The body of the ball
the canister-is hollow; and into this
the chemical preparation is put The
upper part of the canister and the top,
which screws upon it, are nearly solid;
making that end considerably heavier
than the other. This heavier end is |
put outward in loading, and first strikes
the opposing substance. The blow
causes the explosion, and is the occasion
of destroying FIRE and noxious gas,
while the iron has all the effect of an
ordinary ball! A shower of such balls
thrown into the streets and houses of
any city, or into the enclosure of any !
fort, would inaugurate the reign of uni
versal ruin and death. In the Crimea,
they would turn the battle in favor of
the side who employed them. 1t is the
reproduction of that terrible "Greek
fire. of the ancicnts, which modern
science has in vain sought hitherto to
produce. The. invention, unless we are
is Of immense Importance
while war continues the means for set
ding national disputes.
Two Of the guns of the Seymour Ar
lillery were plugged with shot while on
the ground by some evil disposed per-
SON. Utica Herald. =
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-10-11

EEIn the "Forsaken," a novel writ
ten by Richard Penn Smith, Surgeon
McRea gives the following very cogent
reason for abandoning the field of bat
tie during an engagement: "An uncivil
bullet came close to my ribs, and has
nearly destroyed the only coat that my
doctorship can boast of. 1 knew there
was more lead where that came from,
but very few coats where this came
from, so l leisurely marched off in
search Of place of safety both for my
coat and carcass" ,. ,Fl" .-Ht .f
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-10-11
R The election ia GalIipOIis passe,

re- The election ia Gallipolis passed
off Quietly. The vote polled was not
large-there shonld have been fifty
more cast at least. Crossing and "split-
ting" tickets were frequent. Mr.. Clark,
for Representative falls much below the
vote he should have received, and those
Republicans who voted for DIR. Morgan
will probably have the satisfaction of
knowing that their efforts for the DR..
have elected Gen. House-very graft
flying. 1t will be seen that the Chase
faction has received, atleast in CALI
polls, merited rebuke. 9
Several old Wigs voted for Chase
who we thought could not be induced to
vote for a Woolly, and when we take in
consideration that it was mainly upon
a matter of principle that we supported
Trimble in preference to Chase, although
the odds were against US, we consider
theycommitted an objectionable breach,
one calculated to weaken confidence in
their future efforts for Office. Others
who have heretofore acted with the
Wing party prominent men, were just
as far on the other extreme, voted and
used their influence for Medill. We
may view this matter in different light
from many, but when men prove trail
tors to a great principle at the very mo-
ment when their services are most nee-
ded, are the last to receive our conf
dence in any future enterprise. By
the vote in this township for Chase it
will be seen they exercised but little in
fiuencs-popular feeling rode trium-
plant and ALLEN TRIMBLE "wears the
horns" Three cheers for the old Far
mer of Highland, and three cheers for
the gallant Wings of Gallipolis town
ship. a7z sai i
Below are all the returns received:
GALLIPoL1s TowNsHIP.-The follow
ing is the official vote of this township:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-10-11

KILLED SINGULARLY.-Mr. Irving Els
worth, son of the Hon. ]. Ellsworth, OF
Chatauque county, was recently killed
at Pleasantville, Iowa, in the following
manner. He was standing in front of a
buzz saw that had just been fitted up for
saving 'laths, watching its motions when
piece of oak lath, sharp at one end,
was thrown by the saw with such force
that the sharp end struck himrunder the
left eye, and passed into the brain about
two inches. He lived about thirty
minutes, entirely unconscious of any
thing. . . s..
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-10-11

Bounty LAND WARRASTs--IMPoRTANr
DEcIsIoN--COmmissioner Minot, of
the Pension Office. has decided that the
volunteers called into the service of the
United States by requisition of the
President, and designed for the expedi-
ton to New Mexico under Gen. Kear.
ney, and were discharged after six
weeks service at Fort Leavenworth, are
not entitled to bounty land under the
act of March 3. 1855, as they were not
en- route for the seat of war when dis
charged by order of the Secretary Of
War; Union. 1i Fi "'