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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

E'OR SALE-A BRIGHT BAY HORSE. WELL BROKE,
sound and knd aid stands without htchny together
with buggy and harness. separately Reason selling
the owner having no use for the same Apply ut Ito
treet Br0oklyn; to W. ROBINSON 81 Nassau street.
com No. Z, for three days, by letter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

WANTED-TW0 OR TWO AND HALF STORY
AZ, house and lot, with good title frame brick, In
upper part Of this city In the negb borng cities
aav1g sueh TO sell for cash. stating the very lowest
Hs,sh nn M particulars may address Nj. Cash, box 5iS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

JTANTED-IN A GENTERL NEIGHBoRuooD. NEAR
the line Of the 9th or sth avenue roads, house suit
able for email families without children Rent
500 and location below 18th street. Address W. r. j.,
Box C55, Post Offoe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

A PRIVATE FAMILY, OCCUPYING MORE ROOM
"A than they REQUIRE. wouln accommodate few single
office suitable sician dentist, surveyor Refer
exchanged Inquire At l43 West Twenty street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
TRAVELLERS GUIDO.

ENoR KEYP0RT AND FORT HAMILTON
IL and fast steamboat NEWPORT Ieaves Ne Z
murray street, daily, Sondays excepted, at
returning leaves Key port at ~ O'clock A. M
Persons DESTROYS Of visiting one of she md
best bathing places in the vicinity Of New
az Keyport; and business men can be In
halt psst9 A. NJ, until A II, N.
E'0R C0NEY ISLAND AND FORT ia
IL steamer N0kwA ak will oommencs
80 above, on Friday, June l. 1855, lAaylng !
lows:--fitr foot Of Amos street, al ga A
L. Al; rier foot of Spring street "a A n,
r. NJ pier No. 3, North river, 10 A. n. ' AZ
ing Copey Island last trip, 81 t1s Il. M.
Island and back TO Now York, 70 cents.
children.
UoR NoRwALK, NEW ROCHELLE, pt
III and Rocky Neck Tho steamboat GEOi
resume her regular trips 20 the above places
leaving Catherine marke. slip at Sla o'clock
CUNpAY TRIP TO NEWBURG WEsT
- Celia Spring, landing st Yonkers. iiAs,ii
~. Terrytewn. Sing SiDe, daverstraw and
IL ucLirs At A mos stteot each nay The r.
1BO9. HULsE viii leave trsw feet Of ID
snn6sv r,eyuirs. at ~ s'clo~t. fec the assys
-. leaves ksnsrgg ~ r. n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

E,0R SALE-A VERY FINE BAY HORSE. OF yER-
mont Morgan stock. l6h hsuds high years ola pssy
built fine style Aud action aud good speed sound
and Kind every way Sold foe want Of Iaquire ct ol
lyp. - - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
MUSICAL.

OF npO PIANo-THIS BEAUTIFUL rIANo.hADE
Dl .UUU by HORACE WATERS, can DO seen at his
piano rooms 5SS Broadway. during this week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

WILLIAM IRVING, ADMINISTRATION COL
w lection Of modern oil paintings Irving Co
will sell At auction on Tuesday Jnns5 a. lok oleok, at
in rich gilt frames small and choice collection modern
paintings of the Eng school, comprising tho HAyfeld ~
pair o. paintings BY Bright beautiful spsOinsns from the
inhibited picture by Henze Gypsy and Scene
in Deyonshre. by shayer, Jr; deli xhtful specimen Of
Piles from the studio. Of Earl! Herring Willie Asrs
Hanches Stapfeld, Hamilton Gsoda. Collins Lancaster
Wayne and others Also Salvador Rosa and very fine
picture by G. pavisson from the Thy gallery The
above choice wiz be found we worth the atten
dern English school. Now exhibition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

a LBERg a. NICoLAY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IA ~ sale Of fine wines, brsndies. eigAra &e-ALBERx
j. NOoLAYwin .eA, .uetioh, on Saturday. juno p Al
so0k at the spsoious salosroom ii Broad street.
leotsn Wines randiss oars &c. listing an part
OF various brands otard aud London Dock
lasndes; 800 cases 50 Julien cArvt, Jamaica rum gia,
VERY ODD South side Madeir pure jules
NJ Also ysrous brands Of fine Hook Sluterne aai other
Wines. 200 600 Havana cgas Of various brsnd &c, being
Psrson o. an stock declining business in
Wsranted IS retrsssnted Terms cash. bankabe money
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

HORSE FOR SALE, A BRIGHT BAY PONY HORSE.
IL about fifteen hands high, knd gentle and SNOWY Ia
Single or double harness. Good under the saddle Has
leye trpAt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

II 0RsE AND WAGON wANrED.-TaE HORSE TO BE
IL dark chestnut or black snowy, light built fast
le and kind in harness under the saddle
suitable match tor the horse having nay
tad purchaser By driving to 20 Wall street.
z. A. ABBOT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

DARGAINS BARGAINS.-FoUR SEVEN OCTAVE
ID panoforte OF superior tone and fnsh wit
other mprs for sails log TO
cash. the leaves for the South in few days Ap
ply ut CPS Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

n oRSE FOR SALE.-FoR SALE, SPLENDID
ray horse. six years old, sixteen hands high Sound
and kind can rot mile In three minutes ons brswn
horse, a hands high six old; trot In three
minates $3.50 One wason weighs 265 pounds
square wagon, we his 80 pounds will sold cheap
inquire Of IA MES C0YNR. CLUB STABLE state
and Boerum streets, BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

On FINE NEW PIANOS TO LET-vERY Low, WITH
~ privilege Of sale and rent deducted Some that have
few months will be sold cheap. Great induce.
offered purchasers Melodeons violns guitars
&c, very cheap. COOK BRO S43 Broadway, Pantheon
BtildinR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

L'0R SALE.-A BLACK MARE. SEVEN YEARS OLD.
neariy sixteen hands high will sold at bargaio
as the OWNER has use tor her. Apply at tho stable %
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

A PARTMENTS, WITH GOOD BOARD-MME MEYERS,
n no. Leroy place, Blocker sire 30, d pose OF Q
handsome trent pAror with bedrooms adoinng spacious
back paror floor and single gentlemen
Dinner At O'Clock. Also, Office convenient for
doctor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17
DO you BELIEyE IN pREAMsi

To those who believe in dreams, the follow
ing well authenticated account from the Gin
cinnali Daily Times, will be rich treat to
strengthen their faith:
A SINGULAR DREAM--Nlosr REnARKABLE
REALlzArios.--A young married lady, the wife
Of a Main street merchant, residing on Race
street, in the vicinity of Third, had most sin
gular dream on the night of Wednesday, Dec
9th, which has since been realized in remark
able manner. The name of the lady We with
hold at her own request. On the night spoken
Of, she retired to her bed in pleasant frame Of
mind, not, however, particularly elated. The
first of the night she was visited by deep
sleep, which, as the dawn appeared, gave way
TO slumber of more broken character. Sud-
denly she dreamed-and dreaming, saw her
brother, the same that two years ago left his
orphan home TO brave the hardships of Cali
iornia life, that he might secure TO himself and
sister competence. She saw him rise from
bed in a small hui-like tenement, and running
his hand under the pillow, drew from thence a
revolver and a huge bowe-knile, both of which
he placed in belt that he wore around his
body. Il seemed that it was not far from mid
rude hearth, and as they cast their lurid glare
over his countenance, she thought that perhaps
il was all a dream, but then she concluded that
no dream could be so real, and became convinc-
cd that all was actual.
While she gazed upon his eountenance the
expression suddenly changed--it betrayed in
tense watchfulness every pulse seemed sus-
pended and every heart-throb mufiled, while
the eye stood fixed on particular spot near the
head of the bed, while through small aper-
ture not noticed before, was human hand,
grasping short, keen instrument, looking ter
ribly like dagger. 1t apparently sought the
head of the bed, for as it touched the pillow il
passed itself slowly down to abou, the suppos-
ed region of the heart and poised itself for a
second, as il to make sure lis aim. That sec.
ond was sufficient for the brother to rise noise
lessly from his seat, draw his bowie knife from
his belt, and advance step toward the bed.
Just as the dagger descended into the blankets,
The knife of the brother came down like meat
axe, close to the aperture, completely severing
the hand of the would-be assassin above the
wrist, and causing the dagger and limb to fall
on the bed, trophies of his victory. A deep,
prolonged yell sounded from without, and on
rushing to the aperture and convincing himself
that there was but one, the brother unbolted the
door aud stepped out, The moon was shining,
and by its light was discovered man writing
rs If in the last agonies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17
tFrom Chambers Journal.J
SCIENCE AND ARTS.

Though war is the absorbing topic, our learn
ed and scientific societies re-opened their sit
tings with something like the usual gentle ex-
element among the sayans and philosophers
who make up the weekly gatherings. In some
few instances there is little departure from
the even tenor Of the way Of science, by eager
endeavors to press experimental knowledge into
the service Of war-endeayors Of which we are
to hear more by and by hut for the most part,
our scientific men are pursuing their accustom-
ed course. The anniversary meeting of the
Royal Society on St. Andrews Day was more
than usually interesting, as the Earl of Rose
delivered his last annual address TO the assem-
bled Fellows, and resigned his Office of presi-
dent, greatly to their regret. Indeed, his lord
ships withdrawal from the chair is regarded as
loss by the whole scientific community. He
closed his presidency with worthy distribution
Of the medals, which rank the highest among
scientific honors. The two Royal Medals were
adjudged to Doctors Hoffman and Hooker--to
the one, for his researches in organic chemistry;
to the other, for his botanical investigations and
discoveries The award of the Rumlord Medal
has universal approval; it was given to DIR.
Arnott, for his smokeless CRATE and his impor-
tant improvements in heating and ventilation.
We are the more gratifed in recording this re-
cognilion of the doctors services, as he has an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17
MISCELLANY.
From Bancrons History of the United Staes
DESTRUCTION OF THE TEA IN BOs-


The chapter first details the proceedings
pany of cargoes the political feeling of the
colonies; and then proceeds as follows as 10 the
Boston consignees
The issue was to be tried at Boston its
tea ships were on the water, the governor him
self, under the name Of his sons, was selected
rs one of the consignees the moment of the
decision was fastening on. In the fight, be-
tween the first and second of November, a
knock was heard at the door of each one of the
persons commissioned by the East India Com
pany, and summons left for them to appear
without fail at Liberty Tree on the following
"Wednesday, at noon, TO resign their commits
sion; printed notices were also posted up, de-
string the freemen or Boston and the neighbour
ing towns to meet at the same time and place
as witnesses.
On the appointed day large flag was hung
out on the pole at Liberty Tree; the bells in
the meeting houses were rung from eleven till
noon. Adams, Hancock, and Phillips, three
of the four representatives of the town Of Bos-
ton, the selectmen, and William Cooper, the
town clerk, with about FIVE hundred more,
did not make their appearance, the assembly,
appointing Molineux, Warren and others a
committee, marched into State street to the
warehouse Of Richard Clarke, where all the
consignees were assembled. Molineux present.
ed himself for parley
"From whom are you a committeei' asked
Clarke. "From the whole people," "Who
are the committee !" "Nothing is now to be
kept secret" replied Molineux al am one, -
and he named all the rest. Sand what your
request" Molineux read a paper, requiring
the consignees TO promise not to sell the teas
but to return them to London in the same bot
toms in which they were shipped.
own you comply % 81 shall have nothing
to do with you" answered Clarke, roughly
and peremptorily. The same question was put
to the other consignees, one by one, who each
and all answered, 81 cannot comply with your
demand"
Molineux then read to them another paper
containing a resolve passed at Liberty Tree,
that the consignees who should refnse to com
ply with the request of the people were enc
mics to their country Descending into the
street, he made his report 10 the people "Out
with them, out with them" was the cry; bu,
he dissuaded them from violence
After further details as to the consianees,
and of the committees of correspondence, and
the council, the narrative proceeds
The true-hearted people were as vieilant as
they were determined. The mem of Cam.
bridge assembled on the twenty-sixth, and after
adopting the Philadelphia resolves, very IMAM
imously, voted ''lliat as Boston was struggling
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17

plants under cultivation at Chiswck are of the
species known as Dioscorca bafafds, OF potato
yam they grow with vigorous runners, which
have some resemblance to our common black
bryony We have no wish to see people con-
tent themselves with yams instead of bread !;
but as adding to the ordinary supplies of food f,
we do wish success 10 the Horticultural Soce-
TVS experiments on yam.
The prospect OF increased silk culture, which
we have mentioned more than once, becomes
still more promising. Sir William Reid, gov
cnor Of Malta, states in a despatch to the Co
lonial Office, that the silk worm, Bo,rJgr cynthia,
introduced from Assam is now acclimated and
thriving, and he sends specimens Of iis silk
Already the eggs have multiplied so as to allow
Of distribution the Agricultural Society Of
Grenada, West Indies, have asked for supply,
and are going to try them and in Piedmont
the new worms have proved themselves as pro-
duciiyo and industrious as 10 their native coun-
Try. Signor Griseri, and some Of the nobility,
have met with such success with the Assamese
worm, that they are now experimenting on the
native Italian grubs which feed on the leaves Of
the willow and lettuce. "whcrc is the limit
10 w lihttuf oustINtd Ilt fWH bh-fhtf
when "the object is nothing less than 10 con
vert the vegetable matter Of the most COM
mon leaves into tho valuable substance Of
silkf"
The great fact in relation to this new Bonn
byx is that its food is the castor-oil plant, Pal
ma Christi, and no, the mulberry, and the plant
can be produced in warm countries in any guam
ii,y. Our allies on the other side Of the Chan
mel arc busying themselves with ii they have
naturalized the worm at Algiers, and find il to
DO one that keeps them fully employed, for the
eggs arc ha,ched very soon after they are laid
and the second generation Of worms come into
work in about nine weeks, and so on all the
year round Owing to the cocoons having I
hole in the end by which the grub escapes, the
silk cannot be reeled or 10 the usual way, bu
is stripped of and carded A trial is to be
made in Algien as TO whether an acre Of null
berry or an acre Of the castor-oil plant is The
more profitable the latter produces leaves il
abundance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17

YAsKEE HuMoR.--Captain Basil Hall, when
he travelled in this country, found the Yankees
people entirely destitute Of wit and humor.--
Perhaps our gravity which onght to have put
him on the right scent, deceived him. do
not know more perfect example of wit than
something, which, as have heard, was said to
the captain himself. Stopping at village inn
there came up a thunderstorm, and Capt Hall,
surprised that new country should have reach
ed such perfection in these meteorological man
uiactures, said TO a by-stander, why, you
have very heavy thunder here. SWELL yes,'
replied the man, I'VE du, considerin' the num-
Der of inhabitants Here is another story
which stage driver told me once A wag on
the outside Of the coach called 10 man by the
roadside who was fencing some very poor land
II say mister, what are you fencing that pas
ture for lit would take forty acres ont to
starve middle sized cow Jesse; and I'm
fencing it to keep eour cattle eout.
Now, in the forty acre part of the story,
we have an instance Of what is called Ameri-
can exaggeration, and which take to be the
symptom of most promise in Yankee fun. For
it marks that desire for intensity of expression
which is the phase of imagination. Indeed,
many of these sayings are purely imaginative
-as where man said of painter he knew,
that he painted single 50 exactly like mar
BILE that when il fell into the river it sunk
A man told me once that the people of a GER
tain country town were SO universally dishonest,
that they had to take in their stone walls at
night In some Of these stories, imagination
appears yet more strongly and in that contra
dictory union with the understanding which
lies at the root of the highest humor. For ex-
ample, acaachman driving up some mountains
in Vermont, asked if they were as steep on the
other side alsoi steep chain lightnin'
couldn't go down EN- without the breechin' on!'
believe that there is more latent humor
among the American people than in any other,
and that it will one day Develop itself and find
expression through Art. r. LotoeiFs Lee
lures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17

The miner drew the body to the door, and
turning his face to the fire, beheld the yisago
Of a Mexican, who for some fancied injury, had
sworn to never rest content until he had taken
his (the brotheTs) life. On examining the man
closely, he was discovered 10 have wound in
the vicinity OF the heart, which long, sharp.
two-edged blade in his lcf hand abundantIy ac-
counted for. Failing in the attempt to assassi-
nato his victim, no had, with his only remain
ing hand, driven another knife 10 bis own heart.
The lady awoke, and, wildly impressed with
The dream, related It's substance as here record.
ed, to her husband. Judge then Of her and his
surprise when they yesterday received a letter
nom CaiiIUrUius tvs .i.- A-..i. g.. f-ass, ,L,
brother, relating an adventure on the nighi Of
Dee. 6th, precisely identical with that seen by
the lady in her dream Verify there are strange
things in heaven and earth. Was the dream
merely an accidental coincidence, OF was the
spirit Of the dreamer actually present in the
lodge Of the bro,heri These and other inqni-
ries nvoluntarily rise TO the lips, and seek a So
luton not yet granted to mortals to solve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17
MACHINE POETRY.

Who knocks at your door
And demands, with a roar,
Why you have not been DER
And settled your score?
Hard Times.
Who empties your purse,
And what is still worse,
Gives you o curse,
And threatens q hearsel
Hard Times.
Who sticks to you tight,
From morning till night;
Whose presence is bright,
And who robs you of might'
Hard Times.
Who can, with n frown,
In moment crush down
The The. hopes .9lp you have sogp
Hard Times.
Who ja-.mcd down your nat
On your cocoa-nut fiat,
Till It looked like a Pat
Who is out on a bat?
Hard Times.
Who let out tack
In the tail of your sack,
And ripped up the back,
While the padding hung slack'
Hard Times.
Who coaxed out your toes,
Right under your nose,
When three Of them frozel
N tell you who knows
Hard Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17
POETRY.
OUR CHILDHOOD.

ny O. D. PRENTICE.
IT'S sad-yct swoet-to listen.
To the son winds gentle swell
And think we hear the music
Our children know 50 well;
10 gaze out ON tne even;
ana we Dounuloss nSlus oI a,r'
Anu D., 'eil ag,,ii our IVY l,oou WISH
10 roam iiho angus 'hVre'
i', " ny I','ny ures. .i. ., s"'u'ess
a.. IN, ~. s.ia NJ " tS.L 50 su e.,
Nu ~ ii v uis .On a,, u iseu g.,
M ~ s sl'ousaIs eo"ie 5 ia,vns"B
i'1 IN 49,, W. ". - ~ u W.. y,
M, IN wy ntppy Iiys ~" sone'
i"S p S'..,i ano ioseJ'
~ i''i W i00A ufV"'
in M, olisn' Snu 10y ni e' ,,i
n, "hv ssel'loo 80 iVi' ,ie ior pi'ss'
ioy s'oiious anu ~ nV,,euy
,,,, or su SUI, Morlu w 'lls' ...-
"noac so'' ui, ~ eysS ssv'neu swimming
IN . sea Tl hqule Ign'. .,...,,.
AIp nloso Iooss VI sO'I W.. >" '''"'"s
sr pro"s Vi sunny
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17

lure
-, Ills, Jan. 4, 1855.
Believing that the time is not far distant
when shall be able to resume my legitimate
occupation, and under more favorable auspices
than heretofore have concluded to drop you
begging leiior. wish 10 keep myself some
wha, posted up in the politics Of the country,
and have therefore to solicit that you viii re-
member in your distribution Of public me doeu
umen's' Not having the use Of an exchange
list al my commane, - ha-stofors, az, sadly
out of joint these winter evenings, and would
be thankful for anything readable. Until this
winter, could swig bowl or two Of whis-
key punch and 60 10 bed but, that resource
is gone from me now. Perhaps, if tell you
how | lost it, you will think am trying to
humbug you but, sir, will seriously tell
you sober truth, and candidIy believe that
can cure any man Of drunkenness who has
enough Of vitality left in him to support life
without the aid Of steam" Last fall was
coming up from "- with five gallon key
Of whskoy in a skiff; on the way | met some
river aequantancos who were dry. Having
no means Of tapping the key at hand, we took
a head out, and sat down on the bank to talk,
drink, and FISH while. / had the good luck
to catch n humping big catfish, which threw
in my skiff,'and shortly started for home. Mr.
Cat, not liking his new quarters, kept 'thrash-
ing about" and splashing tho dirty water in
the bottom Of the skif upon me. Becoming
impatient, caught him by the gills, and with
a hearty damn, 'soused" him in the keg of
whskey. lie made il foam moment, but
soon become quiet, and took him out. A
biuioh greasy looking scum had risen, but |
poured il on and could distinguish emo psr,ic-
ular bad taste about the critter." During the
afternoon and evening drank pretty freely,
and from about ten o'clock ill daylight, my
wife had the sickest man to take care of you
ever saw. Since that time, both the taste and
smell Of spirits, in any and all forms, are OK
ceedingly nauseating to me- Ifyou should hap
pen to have a subject at hand, !get boy 10 catch
you a fish, and keep him alive for you until you
can provide him a bath. If catfish cannot
be had, the Mechanics own Book" says that
an eel will answer the same purpose
recipe for the cure Of drunkenness on page s5l
] do not know but that | shall try to make a
little fortune out of this matter, when spring
comes, and the fishing "gets good" therefore
please do all the good you can with it, but
don't make too many doctors. feel that yon
will regard this thing as an exceedingly ride
ulous 'fsh story but | believe it TO be mo-
mentous discovery and calculated to work a
greater amount of good for the country than the
aggregate labors of all the statesmen in Wash.
ington during the entire winter.
However, must not be too tedious When
I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17

There is in this life no blessing like altc-
tion--ii sooihes, it hallows, alIeyaies and sub
dues. .Hi.f. 0.s.sI
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