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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

'lIoorah for Rice he's got H." yelled Ike
dancing into the room, with an energetic slam
of the door that made all the doors in the
house open with establishment. "Rice," said
Mrs. Darlington, "who's got iil'' and she
looked half anxiously upon the boy before her,
as if cart and terce were at her wits end and
81 eculaiion in rice half evolved idea. "Why,"
said he, throwing up his cap, "Mr. Rice has
been made mayor, and the know nothngs is all
knocked i'oiher side of Jordan" The old la
dy smiled upon his enthusiasm, and eagerly
asked, "lIaye they elected the old ncumbrance
Of the boards Of aldermen % lie told her
they hadn't elected one of the old incninbents,
at the same time throwing his cap again in the
air and trying 10 catch it on his head as it fell.
swell them" said she, "lhe people had ought
to hold qualification meeting in Funnel Hall
at once, and let the two doctors come, because
know they arc as much graiihed as anybody,
particularly one of EN-" The cap, Ike, is
thy hest, and it were seemly 10 use it with
more care, for thy protector is not as she says
as rich as reosoto.-Bosfon Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

the Cincinnati Gazette. They worn
Col. Schouler, the editor Of that na,o, "y
teman whose devotion TO the in,eres,. - : gen
dom cannot be questioned. Those vha w
read the late editorial correspunder,o - "ae
Tribune can Judge for themselves Of N, a %'
cabiliiy Of his remarks. fr"'
Under da,e of Wasbi,o,on H.. -.
coi..ot ..;,. "' me
r
i"s,V ""' o'vu a''uge'"sI 100 much fness.
,"R'""" "u''''''"''S'"s ',o'n Tue start. Ann.
n"'"1e ''o" I've" i''A 'as oeen At work here,
"''''" "'s a,'''"'' 'o'''e y, our oesi men, and
"'' '''''' ~ o. "'' n"'o e'teunspec.
w" "''' wa '''", f''"'p'i uhey ought to
nn'e oo"s a 'V''i ',om 'n'' el'y' oeatingthe
''''''s " ''o 'e",o' i'u'"l ol lhe InJne.
WIZ % "uw "e,o' "as plu '"e eneei OF fixing
,',o'o S'Ions'y ''e oP n, o. some Of our
'a'''' ''e" W vi D''Ns' '''iu u should have
uo"'' n''o W. -" we paper con'ainloglie
:, 80 =. ,.'' 'uaa H. bat
'no '"'1' " !" ""' W. wen favorable to the
,'Tso ""''" p" stO'' n, Nv"ue'nen who are
,'V'us ~ i,esen'alivas
''V," w -, wv wv ''N' ~ &c Ss'eo asses
1"u '"o'S' " pc ~ i'eW 10TH because
,"'9 "'"N P''P0' ~ '"'o a. '"oit eon'clences
dictate. ~ he words which have marked with
quotations. ! am told are very freely applied to
the members from Ono and Indiana who have
mus Var 'e'ra'"eo ''pin Young Tor Mr. Banks.
ny ~ H. ~ .s s','u'u Oe hela Ie-
graph from Mr. Weed. Of the Alb,,y -,
was received here this mornip, from, a.. ~
telling hi. friends 10 s.hold an, ~ ga, .i,,,',s,i
,brouob the IIopse ,o-dav and ,r,,.,' 49,
enino in the Sor-tbis. together ,,,h ,ho r.,
buue letter. has been regarded a, an imner,;nsa,
a,iemut ON the mart If outsiders IN io,e,c,,a
with the organization of the House and n
d,asoon nembers into She sunno,, Of NJ.
Banks
No one supposes. that know Of tia, NJ,
Ranks had apy,bing IN do with tbeso lc,,e,, ana
de.,,,cbes W, ,Lev worL od,ers,.ly % NJ.
cause The trp,b Is and il miobt as sou bs
said now as snv other time ,ba, ,be Me-, Vol
influences b,ve beo, sl,o,e,be, Too doro;oeer;n,
and palpablc New York noliics have becon,,
nroverbisl for ,beir mapagemso, and ro,,enpss,
and Western members tbink that tbev 500 a,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

TnE HotpAu.- Monday evening inauguraicd
the Holiday season-the time Of festive cheer, and
Of social mrth. The hearts Of little folks have
been made glad by the reception Of tokens oflovc,
and those Of children Of larger growth have expe-
renccd much ofsunshine aud joy, not only in con-
fcrring gifts but in the interchange Of friendly
greetings The great lesson Of the Holidays is ic
treat all kindly, and make all happy. This will
make Christmas merry and the new Year happy
to those with whom we are associated in the dute.
Of life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

A GIANr.-On Saturday forenoon the at
tendanis at one of our Banks were surprised 10
see enter their banking-room a man entitled IN
every sense of the word 10 be called giant
As he came in, although he wore cap nc
was obliged to stoop to enter the door. A SUD
sequen, measurement showed that the doorway
measured exactly 'scren feet in height. Inc
money changers were completely nonplussed AZ
the sight of this visitor, and could hardly keep
their counenances TO pay check which he OIL
fered. The high railing or fence, which usu-
ally sets upon the counter, and eoneeas inside
operations proved useless 10 this case as .ne
man easily looked over it, the top not coming
as high as his shoulders. The giant, we De-
lieve, is a farmer, and halls from Lilile'op---
Boston Posi-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

Greenfield AND ITS SURRouSDiNos.-The
wife of David Long Of Greenfield, while pass
ing horse in the barn, few days since, was
kicked over, and trod upon by two cows no
bones were broken, but she is otherwise serious
ly injured The house DIR. A. Hiscox of Ley
den was burned on "Wednesday the l2th, loss
some $500, insurance $500 The premises
were unoccupicd, family having moved away
about week previous,-Dr. S. J. w. Tabor
late of Shelburue Falls has left Albany, n. w.
where he but recently removed from the for
mer pace-and will hereafter practice at INDIE
pendence, Iowa.-Henry Murdoch has been APP
pointed depot muster at Montague, in place oil
II. Stevens, chosen register of deeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

sucofsS'uL phNrisrRr'--it Will be hard to md
more complete or etcient establishment for every
thing that pertains TO the care or remedial treat
ment OF the teeth, than that Of DR.. J. A. Cum
mings, p fremont street, Boston. DIR. Cummings
has recently associated with himself in business.
DR.. g. II. p. flagg, successful and experienced
dentist % - - - 80 '''.7'AH''s increasing
ueu''''' LOT "s p'0 "'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

IL We omitted to mention. last week. that II.
c. johnson has become principal editor and pro-
prictor Of the Vergennes Ciiisea. Ills first ven
urc gives favorable indications Of future Success
In the time IL is pleasant to learn that friend
Judd does not withdraw his connection with tina,
Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

CuEERISG IRON MissounI--The Legislature Of
States States Senator. Atchison, whose name has
now become synonym for border rniiinn', was
the administration candidate. The Legislature al
so voted down resolutions approving Of the Nebras-
ka-kansas bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

expedition in Nicaragua under Col. Walker, that
warrants we're issued and Parker II. French, the
Nicaraguan Plcnipotontiary whom our government
refused to recognize, and others were arrested
The proinptness Of the administration in this case
is q matter of commentator which, amid so much
laxity, we arc happy to recognize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

The Montreal Herald Of the eth inst, after
giving details of the discovery coincidiug with
tho above, closes its article as follows -
Zone word in conclusion as to tho Franklin
expedition. The two vessels, Erebus and Ter
ror-left England in ls43--were last heard Of
in 1915. They probably tried several passages,
but were baflled by the ice, and finally 10 1913
were crushed, probably in Victoria Straits
Many of the crews persisted, but one or more
boats got off with the survivors, who took all
the stores they could collect and travelled south
ward toward the Arctic coast. in the hope Of
reaching some Of lIudson's Bay Company
ports The season of 1919 was probably spent
on This dreary journey, and renewed in 1850,
where they reached the coast at the mouth Of
Fish River, but in 80 exhausted a state tina, ihey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

CnEsnInE CousrY CouRr HousE.-The Keene,
(N. H. Republican learns that the Supreme Court
Of that State at its recent session nj Newport de-
eldsl. cuurt mouse IN Meme belongs 70 the
heirs Of the late Dca Wood. The County is thus
withou, Court House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

Excessive ISrrEEsr-The Hartford TYmes re-
ports law case in which 1t was testified that in
,ercst a, tie rate Of twenty cents per day on $780,
or 70 per cent. per annam, had been paid on note
q $500. II was also stated that $500 more than
the face Of the note had been paid as interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

Hos. JosrFH D. WELLS, Of Chicago, Attorney
General Of Illinois, dicl on Wednesday evening at
the Astor House, New York. lie was native Of
New Hampshire, and relative Of the Democratic
candidate for Governor in that State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

P p. F. DEcRANp. Rsq., cue Of the Oldest brok-
ers in Boston, died in tina, city on Sunday evening
lie was native Of Marseilles, France. but had re-
sided in this country fly years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

Y n. W. BNoHAN, Esq, Of Charleston, has
been appointed County Clerk Of the Orleans Coun-
~ Courts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29

could merely run their boat on the beach and
crawl ashore 10 die. This seems all that is
certain, and all that we can ever know, of the
fate of the Franklin Expedition"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY GODDIN 4 ApPFRaoS
VERY VALUABLE RrAr. ra.ll;Il|

VERY VALUABLE REAr. rsY| ~
M " CARY: BETWEEN 8Tn Am - r.
n AZ Sr Ny 9TH st OPPOSITE 70 PETHnSai43 3
on MCNOAf Afternoon, the 18th Feb IsM !. - :
PLemsss o. 1mencina at o'clock thst very vi -.
North side Of Cary, between 9th ana I'm =. 800
ins 81 feet running back 70 feet adjoiuins TIRE ss
book OF tenements recently crested BY Msssrs ~
land L Co. "ss'
After which Win be sold that truly vaIuab 10 lot ON
the western side of 9Th Streets Opposite the Paper
Mill and the Workshops Of the Richmond and e.
tersourg Railroad Company. This lot fronts 100
feet. runs back 100 feet to wide alley This prop.
srty, from lite location, 10 peculiarly regarded a. val.
liable, whether for coal and wood yards, machine
shops, warehouses, or other building purposes
TERMs-One-fourth cash; halsnce at 4, and IL
months for negotiable notes. interest added secured
by trust deed or tile retained. The taxes for the
present PEAR to be paid BY the purchaser.
fell GOODIN 4 APPERsON, Aucts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
BY LARUs & SHINE.

STOCK OF HATS, CAPS, BOOTS,
- BhOES. CLOTHING, &C., &C., AT AUCTION.
On next TUESDAY. the Goth INST. at 10 O'Clock we
will sell IN large sales rooms up stairs k rye
stock Of hats caps boots, shoes clothing, &c Sc
among which may be found 25 dozen Fur Hats 70 do
Black son dos 20 do Black and Brown Hungarian do;
70 do White Wool do 90 Black do Is do Plush Csps,
Is do Black Cloth do; 10 do Silk plush do; 10 Light
Cloth do; 10 do Blue Navy DO; 10 do Silk Hats
Also Is cases Boots; 90 cases Shoes all styies
Also large and general stock of clothing, being
about 1000 Coats 500 pair Pants all Styles 500 Vests
different patterns, together with large assor TIM emit
of staple and Fancy Goods belonging to merchant
about to change his business.
Terms at sale.
Sale positive without regard to weather.
feb IL LARUS Il SHINE, Auctr's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
The HaUona Meas Confirmed

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 13.-Advices by the Empire
City confirm the reports brought by the Isabel and
the Crescent City. relative to the unsettled state of
affairs In Cuba Concha Is well posted up as to the
supposed designs of American fbusters. He be
ieves kinney to be the chief Of the expedition and
That 0uitman and Henderson are among the prime
movers; that the steamer Pampero Ia to convey q
part of the troops to the Island, and that each SOL
dier is to receive 700 acres of land
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

WASHINGTON ITEaIs.-It is now positively re.
ported that the French Spoliation Bill will be We
t0ed by the President.
The Joint resolution authorizing the President to
confer the title of Lieutenant General on General
Scott, will, it is thought, be also vetoed.
There is a probability that the Senate will vote
TO give the six months notice to the Collins
steamship line to terminate the present mail con-
tract
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

The Lac Protessorship Of HARVARD College.
BosToN, Feb. 16.-Judge Loring was yesterday
rejected from the Law PROFESSIONALLY of Harvard
College, at Cambridge by the Board of Ovsrseers-
the vote standing 10 to 90. This is said to have
been caused by his observance of the constitutional
requirements as U. S. Commissioner, In the rendi~
ton OF the fugitive Burns. This action foreshad-
ows his dismissal from the Judgeship by the Legis-
lature
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

THE LIQUOR QUESTION IN DANvlLLE.
Correspondence of the Dispatch
DASvn.LE. Feb. /

Correspondence of the Di,pstch
DAsvrfLE, Feb Is, 1855.
The Hastings Court has just ended its session
here. and has decided once more the very momen
lows question of ''liquor or no liquor" Last May,
the same tribunal refused TO grant license, even TO
merchants. and At the election which occurred a
few weeks afterwards, with this question az the
test the old members Of the Court were re elected
Tbis wss held 10 be instructions from the people.
and up the present term the Court has obstinately
refused To grant
few weeks ago two members of the former
Court resigned, and special election was held 10
Arhich this made the question again, aud the
candidates in favor OF license were aimos, unani,
naus'y elected. Thus does public sentiment seem
l. vary upon the same question. This change en-
)c,arsx "a all who have fondness for the trade 20
make another EFFORT. The question came up on
J Thursday, and the Court very properly discrimi.
mated upon the applicants About hall OF those who
sypljai were successful, the others went away very
much dissatisfied, surprised and indignant at the
estimate which the Court put upon their character
Perhaps ny another election the anti liquor party
NAV be sgein in the ascendant. DAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

Return eta Steamer-Ihe Bark Blythegood
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16--The steamship North
Carolina, hence for Liverpool has returned to the
breakwater, 1t is supposed in leaky condition.
part of the cargo of the bark Blythewood,
wrecked below Hawks Nest, has been saved, un-
injured and there are hopes that the hull NAV
be secured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
PROCEEDINGS of Coooress

y COW0TtSS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 In the Senate, Mr.. Mason
reported the House bill to remodel the consular
and diplomatic system.
The House passed bill providing for an addi
tiona term ofthe Missouri Circuit Court. The ocean
mail steamer appropriation bill was then taken up,
and long discussion ensue on the amendment to
give Collins Ss58,oOo for the transportation of the
mails from New York to Liverpool and back Much
opposition to the appropriation was manifested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
additional By the Asia.-TAe Difficulty in
the British Cabinet.

BosTos, Feb. l6.-Private dispatches from Lon.
don state that Lord John Russells resignation was
owing to Lord Aberdeen's refusal 10 recall Lord
Raglan from the command Of the British army IN
the Crimea. Lord Palmerston comedies with Rus
SELL and refuses to accept Office In the new Cabinet
unless the Queen assents to Raglans recall. This
she declines doing and thus matters remained
when the Asia sailed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
TIE French Spol;otiou R;u &c

The French Spoliation Bi1, DC.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-The report that the
President has vetoed the French spoliation bill Is
unfounded
Hon j. Appleton Of Maine, has been nominated
to The Senate as Secretary OF Legation to London.
II. Hunt has been nominated az Coliec tor nj
Point Isabel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
From Bird Island

NEW YORK, Feb. 1G-By an arrival at this port
we have later advices from the Island of AYES
The Island was in the possession of the Venezuelan
government, and no eusnO could be obtained
There we're no vessels at the Island.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

MARINE DIsAsTER.-The brig Rush from Car
denas, With cargo of inoaslas, while at anchor
on the battery In New York harbor last w ednesda y
night was cut through b. tho ice and sunk almos,
Immediately. Two men were drowned, but the
rest OF the crew just managed to save themselves
ia The boat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

NARROW E:cARE.-Mr. Joseph Porsise fell Int
the river from Canipbelrs bridge, Petersburg, on
Thursday last, and was carried down the stream
an hundred yards when he was rescued by Messrs
Emmett Green ami Tho's Cheatharn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
Steamers an Distress.

NEW York, Feb. 16.-The steamers Connec,cu u,
and Commodore are frozen up in Long Island
Sound. 1t reported that they are short of provi-
sons and fuel and the latter apparently disabled
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

SUSPECTED OF MURDER.-A man has been az
rested in Philadelphia, supposed to be Kaiser,
charged with being an accessory of the Skupinskiy
in the murder OF the boy Lehman, at Richmond,
Pa, few years ago. Steps have been taken to
ascertain whether the suspicion Is correct
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
T AND FOR SALE.-On MONDAY, the

- 18th of the present month. if fair, If not, the
first fair day thereafter, will offer for SALE to the
highest bidder, my tract of land called Lagrange"
in the county of Hanover, lying each side of the
Virginia Central Railroad five miles above the juno
ton. and containing one hundred aud ninety-thrse
acres and one fourth of acre. There Is an ample
supply of timber Of the original growth for rewood
fencing and building purposes, the land. The
dwelling house ia three hundred and twenty yards
North of the Railroad, and about quarter of a
mile above Noeps Turnout, and contains two rooms
and passage above and feur rooms and a pas
sage below stairs, with a FIRE place in each ROOM
and cellar room with a brick floor and good fire
place There sa never failing spring of good water
keeps ice remarkably well. about the same distance
as the spring The place has been allowed by all sc-
qualnted with 1t to be of the handso eat most
healthy and pleasant to be found
The terms OF sale will be-one-half cash. the bal.
anoe IN nine months; aud possession will be given
after the SALE but the title will be retain I'd I'M
til the last payment 10 made.
fe lists E. L. NEIsnE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
BY RICHARD CAUTaORN.
r IBRARY SALE AT AUCTION. Am

al
IL extensive and valuable collection ct Books In
nearly every branch of modern literature to be sold
on TUESDAY, Feb 9th at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, In the
store under the Exchange Hotel 14th street, Rich.
mond, Va.
Among the books are Life of Lord Herbert, Hook.
ers Works, Bsrrow's Complete Works, Tickner's
Spanish Literary Journal of George Fox. Hogarth's
Analysis: Grammonts Memoirs, Percy's Reliquss.
Cromwell . Letters and Speeches, Gibbens Apology,
Fosters Essays Walpole's George the Third Stones
OF Venice, Monstrelets Chronicles, Leighrons
Works. Clarkes Concordance to Shakespeare, Work.
OF Peter Pindar, Bonds Library. 40 vol, BoswePs
johnson, british Essayist. Valpy's Shakespeare, IA
vol Boyles Dictionary, Congressional Globe Wa
verify, ~ vols, Queens of England, 6 vols, Cham
ber's Miscslanies and Tracts for the people, Hudi-
bras &C., &c.
Catalogues are now ready at the store of George M
west. fe l7-2awt ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

disastrous FreSbet an Neao Hampshire.
BOSTON, Feb. l6.-The heavy rains and large
quantity OF snow have caused great reshet in the
southern part OF New Hampshire. Near Exeter,
railroad bridge has been carried away and seve
raj cuiverts destroyed, causing detention of the
trains
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
Sc0rcatu of Salt.

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-By an arrival from Inagua
we learn that salt is to be had there or at Exu
ma, Turks Island
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

The ASIA AT BosToN.-The steamer Asia arrived
at boston on Thursday morn ing, and her mails
were dispatched South in the evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

CONNECTICUT. -The Democrats of Connection
held Convention On the 18th, and nominated
Samuel lngham for Governor They denounced
the Know Nothings and The Maine liquor law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
Rn}fii1Ore Markets Feb 16

B0ttam0re Markets., FEB. 6.
Trade is inactive. Flour firm at So 371-2 for
Howard street, and So. l-2 for City Mills No
sales of Wheat reported-no receipts and none of
fering. White Corn Sass cts yellow 90 cts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17
Nezc York Markets. Feb ia

Cotton unsettled. Flour unchanged - sales OF
Southern at S8.75aS9.25. Wheat tending upward
and firm. Corn at yesterdays rates. Pork un
changed. Beef has an advancing tendency.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-17

ARREST OF Posi- OFFICE CLERK.-A clerk II
the post Office ct milwaukee has been arrested fo
stealing money from letters.