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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL soCI-
ETY.

The annual meeting Of the National Agricultural
Society was held at the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington, D. C., last week The session was
opened on Wednesday, when President wilder de-
liverci the annual address. The TrcAsurer's re-
port exhibited balance Of $4,000 now in the
treasury
The President read a series Of resolutions adopt
Cd by the Legislature Of Illinois, asking Congress
to donate to each State an amount Of lard of not
less than $500 900 in value for the establishment
Of industrial universities The subject Was reierr-
Ell to a committee, consisting Of Prot. Henry, Mr.
De Bow, and L. IL. Byingion, Of Connecticut, with
authority to present the same to Congress.
The executive committee was authorized to take
such steps for the domesiieation Of Rocky Noun
tain Sheep as nigh, be deemed expedcnt A res
oluton providing for the importation Of seed wheat
was also adopted.
Horace Greeley offered a resolution compliment
tary Of MoCormek's Reaper, which was so credit
able to American skill at the Worlds Fair at Lon
don in 1851. II was checrfully adopted.
The propriety Of establishing meteorological OBJ
servations was duly considered. Lieut. Maury Of
the National Observatory, vndicated himself tri-
Sy 3Ss Me- friends q Prof n' and
claim to priority in such investigations
The election Of officers took place on Friday
NJ P. Wilder Of Massachusetts,, was unanimously
chosen President; and Vice President was elected
from each State. The Executive Committee. John
A. King, Of New York; A. L. Elwyu, of Pennsyl-
vaniai John Jones, Of Delaware; N. W. Dean. of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

New YoRK CATTLE MARKET.-The New
York Times, in long statement of the beel
and mutton market of that city, shows theiI
dependence upon the great pasture fields of the
West for the supply of fresh as well as sail
meats, and among other things, one of the d.
rect advantages to New York of the lines oil
railroads cenIering there.
They report lGs, 200 beef cattle. An ex-
animation throughout the year, shows that
these animals haze averaged about $50 pounds
dressed weight each, and that they have been
sold al wholesale at about 0 to IA cents per
pound, This gives over one hundred and nine
"aH'on pounds of fresh beef, (l96,G 900
ponnds,) costing, at wholesale, more than ten
millions Of dollars.
The receipts of sheep and lambs, reported
at three markets, were over ten thousand week
for the year, 5Gs,s0a, or nearly one for
each man, woman and child in the city. These
have cost at wholesale little, if anything, short
of two millions of dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19
THE DAY OF CATECnIsM.

Editorial Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 10, 1856.
When ! was very small boy in a New
Hampshire District school, it used to be the
custom 10 devote Saturday afternoons therein to
certain unusual exercises, among which the
recitation (by answers to questons) of the
Westminster Caiechism formed part. Think
it was called "The Assembly's Shorter Cate
chism;" but used TO think it very long per-
haps because it overtaxed my unripe capacity
for the comprehension and digestion of the
most recoudl,e problems of dogmalic theology.
Well this is Saturday afternoon, and the
House has been initiating the New-England
custom by putting its candidates for Speaker
through thar Catechlsm. You will have the
substance of the days doings by telegraph |
will only speak of its general aspects.
! was opposed to the whole operation at the
outset, because it was not fair thing. 1t was
game of trapping candidates, wherein the
Banks men were required to PIT down all the
stakes and take an equal chance for recovering
them with those who risked nothing. These
could not lose they had no right to win. So
! thought the friends of Mr. Banks should not
have played.
MIR. Banks, however, thought dinerenuy,
and the result has yindicated his sagacity and
justified his courage. He refused TO stand un-
der the imputaton, however false, that he
shank from full disclosure of his opinions
so he voted for Zolicoifer's resolve yesterday,
and to-day took the floor and answered all Zol-
licoiIer's questions fully, clearly and triumph
antIy. His manner was admirable his eo-
quence of higher order than had previously
been heard in the House at this session. The
effect on his friends was electric they had
quite generally deprecated the whole business
as utimely and preposterous-a waste of time
that ought to have been devoted to earnest ei-
forts to elect Speaker. Their general con
fdence at the close that they had chosen the
right man for their standard bearer-one that
would wear and need never be disirustcd-was
beyond all example. 1t was very commonly
remarked, by opponents as well as friends, that
there had been no finer exhibition of intellec-
tual and rhetorical power on this floor for years
think Mr.. Richardson failed to fulfil the ex-
pectations of his extreme Southern friends by
declining to answer Bingham's question as To
the power of Territorial Legislature to ex-
clude Slavery from its jurisdiction. there
were murmurs by South Carolnans, but they
voted as usual.
Patience, friends away 1t cannot be long
now till the end No time has yet been lost
and remember that "All's well that ends well. :"
II. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19
More Bears Killed.--Green Mountain Bows
Awake.

Four bears of good dimensions, were cap
iured at Bristol, in this county, on the 18th and
18th inst. They had been previously seen, but
bad evaded pursuit until Saturday, when their
tracks were discovered by James Balm, W. T.
Richardson, Erwin o'Brien and Ransom o.
BTien, who tracked them to their den east of
the farm formerly owned by Riley Adams, III
the south part of Bristol. 1t being ascertained
that the bears were within, their den was
stopped up as securely as possible, and long
poles were thrust in. By this means they
were able 10 discover their whereabouts.
They then commenced firing into the den.-
This mode of procedure soon produced growls
and howlings. After firing several times, they
cut hook and reaching in soon fastened 10 a
bear and drew him out. Night having arrived
they were compelled 10 desist from further op-
erations, and having secured the outlet of the
den they retired to their homes. As soon as
morning appeared they recommended their
search. They tied an iron hook to long pole
and reaching in found another bear, and soon
brought him to day light. They still proceed
ed and soon pulled out another STILL alive; who
was soon dispatched, They made further ex-
aminalions with their pole, but could not dis
cover any more. Mr.. James Balm undertook
the task of examining the den in person; and
upon crawling in discovered the feet of bear
They then fastened the hook to the feet aud
soon the last one was brought forth, much 10
the satisfaction of the hunters and the colnmu-
nifty.
These bears were exhibited in our streets,
on the lllh inst. Too much praise cannot be
awarded these young men, who thus courageous
ly bearded these monsters in their den.
1t takes the boys of the Green Mountains to
do these things up in scientific manner
These young men have proved, that although
they are not the descendants of old "Puinam,"
they have his pluck and sagacity in ferreting
out these inhabitants of our Mountains and put
ting stop to their depredalions Md. Reg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

WISCONSIN. The Legislature of Wisconsin, met
at Madison on Monday of last week. The Senate
is presided over by tho Lieut.. Governor, but the
other officers elected by that body are Republicans
The House was organized by the election of Demo-
cratic officers.
Gov, Barstow was declared reelected Governor,
and took the oaths Of Office MIR Dashford, who un
doubtedly received the majority of votes at the last
election, also had the Oaths Of office, as Governor
administered to him in the Supreme Court, prepar-
atory to bringing the case before the said Court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

RAuRoAD COMMISSIONER The Supreme Court
have appointed Charles Lindsey, Esq, of Middle
bury, Railroad Commissioner, under the act crea-
ting that Office passed by the last Legislature The
salary attached to the office is $1,000 per annum.
We learn that there were a great number of appli-
eants for the place, but it is no disparagement to
their claims to say, what we honestly believe is
true, that no man in the State is better fitted for
the station than Mr. Lindsey. 1t was very proper
also that the Office filled without regard to par
ty references
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

Traveller for perdition ~ said Mrs Parting.
ton, turning round in State street, as little boy
was proclaimng in dismal tones that he had the
Traveller fourth edition" for sale. Twas ey-
dent that she had misunderstood him. Poor
chid' said she, with benignty that would
have furnished the capital stock for four Sama-
ritan societies, ''and are You really in so bad a
way as thati knowed there was good many
going that road in this neighborhuod but shouldn'
think you was one of EN-, so young. But peo-
pic begin in sin airy in Boston, and here you
are at your age calling yourself a traveller for
perdIiun ~ The old lady's voice trembled
there was a tear good for dime in her eye f.;
her hand was in her spacious retcue in a search
for the coin the little boy stood selecting the
paper from the number under his arm busy
merchants stood buying and selling all round
her, and busy brokers were shaving notes and
shaving each other within sound of her voice,
The search for the dime went on, but not one
cent could she find, and with benedicton on
the disappointed boy she left Numbering his
melancholy voice in the distanee-"here's the
traveller for perditon - She sighed deeply,
and in her abstraction wandered into snow bank
where Ike had mischievously led hsr.-Posf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

! FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT.-An accidcn
of soyerly disastrous character occurred on tn,
Hudson river railroad, just below Poughkeepsie
"Wednesday afternoon. The express train from
Albany for New York had stopped on account
of defect in the track and was run into will
great force by the Poughkecpsie.train bound il
the same direction. Two cars Of the Alban,
train were demolished and three persons killed
one Mrs. Green Of uiica, the others a mar
and woman unknown. Twenty-Five others were
more or less injured, and several are not expect
ed to recover Among the wounded are Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts and three children Of Albany
Mrs. Campbell Of Utica, II. Emmons OF Vernon,
Oscar Hull of New Haven, Daniel Lord and
James Ludlow of New York, slightly Capt.
Schuyler of Albany, badly but 40, dangerously
George kloss of Madison County, Ohio, serious
ly George Harrington of Washington, face
scalded and otherwise injured, and others more
or less seriously.
Another accident occurred on the Hudson
river railroad at 10 o'clock Sunday night. As
tie down trair from Albany, drawn by two To-
comolves, was passing the bridge at Spuyien
Duyvill's Creek, one Of the locomotives went
through the bridge into the river, taking pas
senger car and two baggage cars with ii. Har-
ny Dawson, engineer, OF the first engine, was
badly scalded. The engineer of the second en-
gine, George Parrson, who is missing, is sup
posed TO be under the wreck in the water
a poTSa5iy R s's re@as on the same engine is
but none seriously. The accident was caused
L., h. -. a. -. Al. l..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

The committee appointed year previously on
Rules of Medical Ethics reported for adoption, the
code Of the National Medical Association, which
has also been adopted by the Vermont Medical So
ciety. This, with slight verbal alterations, was
adopted.
The semi-annual meeting of the Society will be
help at Bellows Falls, on the second Wednesday of
June, on the day Of the annual meeting of the
Vermont Medical Society.
DANIEL CAMPBELL, Rec Sec.
GREAr Snow SLIDE On Tuesday last, while
A. II. Howe and Alfred L. Tyler, of Vernon, were
hunting foxes on "Gould's Mountain in West
Brattleboro, the snow, for space of about ten
rods in width, started aud slid down the mountain,
carrying Mr. Tyler and the dog which was with
the party, over precipiee thirty feet high Mr..
Tyler escaped, almost tremendously, after being
hurled along thirty forty rods, without any in
jury, but the dog has not since been heard FROM
1t is supposed he was smOthered in the snow.
HuiehiRsonian.-M Joshua Hutchinson, one
OF the celebrated Hutchinson Family" proposes
to give ballad Concert in this village in few
days lie has sung in many cities and villages in
New England, to the great delight of those who
have listened to his entertainments.
Leeture--The seventh Lecture of the village
Course, will be delivered at the Unitarian Church
on Wednesday evening, JAN 2sd. by Charles W,
Slack, Esq, of Boston.
~ Mr.. Daniel II, Joy has resigned the posi-
ton he has heretofore ereiitably filed as eonduc
tor on the Vermont and Massachusetts, Railroad,
for an appointment as Messenger of Fiske Rice's
Express from BrattlcbOro to Boston, Mr. Luther
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Instead of pandering to the morbid appetites which
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19
WAR WITH TIE INDIANS.

From our latest advices from Oregon aud
Washington Territories, we learn that the
skirmishes which have from time to time
during the past year, occurred between the
whites and Indians, are succeeded by an open
war, in which nearly all the Indian tribes are
engaged against the settlers, with the most
determined ferocity. A dreadful battle was
fought at Walla Wnla, early in December,
which, after lasting two days, resulted in the
defeat of the Indians. They were driven
from their fort, with the loss of their chief
and fifty men.
Gov. Curry has organized an army of vol
unteers, and is pursuing the campaign with
all the ardor that the incement weather will
admit. Gen. Wool is also there making ac-
tive exertions for the Spring campaign. ..Fhe
ninth regiment of infantry, of the United
States troops, sailed from Newfork for his
command three or four weeks since When
they arrive it is supposed the General will
have sufficient force at his command to bring
the Indians to terms, and compel them to sue
for permanent peace.
The lndan tribes on this side of the Rocky
Mountains have, during the past year, been
actively engaged in fomenting hostilites with
the whites. They have committed numerous
depredalions upon the property of the 'pale
faces," and split some of the best blood of
our people. From Mexico to the British
possessions, on both sides of the mountains,
they seem to be animated by unanimous de-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19
81 iBS friends iRFos E' aHa

PESNsYLvASIA-wm. Bigler, Ex-Governor Of
Pennsylvania, has been nominated by the demo
cratic members Of the legislature as a candidate
for United States Senator, to fill the vacancy that
has existed since the expiration Of the term of Hon.
james Cooper, Wing. Il is said that this nomina-
ton is a triumph Of Pierce over Buchanan, in the
presidential struggle, and that the friends of the
latter are much dissatisfied. The Legislature has
since elected Mr. Bigler Senator for six years from
the 4th Of March last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

PARRY GooD.-An extensive and wealthy
lumbernan, in neighboring county, is the
father of hard nut of boy. Being desi-
rous of reforming him, he offered, as an in
ducement, to give the avails of the lumber from
two thousand hemlocl logs, provided that he
would go to school and behave himselfflr one
year. Young hopeful remained silent for some
time after listening to the proposition. Final
ly, in reply to his fathers Interrogation
What do you say, my sonl'-he said, Call It
pine logs, father, and I'll go it,
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Gbe Otrmont 4Benir.
BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1856.
TO suRscRTRnRs.

Owing to the rapid increase Of our subscribcrs,-
which increases much greater than was anticipated
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We think we have taken the precaulion the present
week to print a sufficient number Of copies to sup
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INCREASE or PoPUIAroN.-By the census of
New York, just completed, we learn that the popu-
laton Of that state, was in 1865, 3,470, $50 This
is an increase of during the past ten years
or about twenty-five per cent, and of 872, 666,
since 1850. AT this rate of increase, in 1860 New
York will have population of nearly four mill
lions. Nearly one-half Of the increase since 1916
has been in the city of New York and the county
of Kings.
Inc recent census of Illinois shows population
trie short of 300, 900, one county to be heard
FROM This puts this State ahead of Massachusetts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

AMEnicN CoSvENrios ~ CoSSrcnoUr-rhe
American Party Of Connecticut, me, in State Com
vention last week, and made tho following nomina-
tons For Goyernor-wm. 7. Minor; for Lieut..
Goyernor--AIbert Day, Of Hartford; forsecretary
Of state-N. D. spcrry; for Treasurcr-r. p. Coe;
for Comptroller-Edward Prentiss Most Of the
above are denominations. Thh Convention rcpu-
dated the platform Of the Philadelphia Convention
Of June last, and approved Of the course Of the
Northern delegates who boliel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

~ Fanny Fern, late Mrs Sarah Parson FL
drldge' was married last week to Mr.. James
Parton of New York. Fanny Fern is too well
known to make description necessary. Par
ton is the bographcr of Horace Greeley, and
possesses considerable talent. A new issue of
Fern Leaves may be shortly looked for. 1t
Is expeeed they will make more noise 10 the
world then the first.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

The .hOra.Gsh Star appears with an improved
typographical dress, and is now under the charge
Of Messrs. Stafford & Robinson. It's political char
acter is American. W. II. Stafford. ESQ.,, is tho
editor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

VRMoST STATE AGRICULTURAL socETr.-It
will be seen by official notice in another column,
that the annual meeting ofihis Society is adjourned
until wednesday. the 9th day Of February next
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

WINDSOR CousrY. At the term of Court,
cosing yesterday, Samuel C. Pratt was prose-
cuied for selling liquor, plead guilty to 30 counts
and paid $500 fine, aud costs. VIM. l.. Bragg
of Qnecheo, was convicted on 90 counts, and
fined 5000 and costs. r. Breck, ofWeaIhers-
field, plead guilty to 10 counts, and was fined
$3.50 and costs and Nelson P. Woodward,
plead guilty to counts, and was fined 500 and
costs-also Mr.. Nash of Bethel, plead guilIyto
10 counts, and was fined 500 and COSTS
Whole amount $50. Standard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-19

and probably also Of Indiana making it, in all
probability, the fourth State in point ofpopulation
Massachusetts, or Indiana unqucstionably is next
in order
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III ,
-H'.'"'' ''0" i-'''Po'' : 1'''
oun' arrived AZ HALIFAX wednesday evening
win news Tour days later.
The news is not important. There seems
to be growing impression that negotiations
will not terminate in a satisfactory manner
Count Nesselrode, Russian prime minister, has
addressed circular note 10 the representatives
of Russia at the chief foreign courts, dated
Petersburg, Dec. 22d, in which it is stated thai
Russia accepts the third point, relative to the
naturalization of the Black Sea in the following
sense that Turkeys right to close the straits
be maintained that no ships of war be admit,
ted in the Black Sea. excepting those Of Rus
STA and Turkey; that the number of ships lo
be so maintained be mutually arranged BY Rus.
STA and Turkey and that il be ratified by direct
special treaty between these two powers, with.
out the interference of other nations This in.
depreciation the allies consider inadmissible.-
The circular concludes by saying that Russia
calmly and confidently awaits the decision OF
her enemies.
From Sweden the accounts are very warlike.
Commanders have received instructions marked
''private," to refuse leave of absence and 10
have regiments in the highest state of efficiency
ere spring. Military and naval manufactures
work necessarily and the indications are that in
accordance with n secret article Of the late
treaty, Sweden is preparing to take the field
against Russia.
In the Crinea, 10Th ult., two sorties of Cos
sacks defeated strong squadron of General
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LATER FRoM EuRnpE.

The steamship atlantic left Liverpool Dee
ooh, aud Cork, ireland, Jan. %, and arrived
at New York, Sunday afternoon, with London
dates 10 the 3lst ul., nine days later.
The news is still chiefly in the form of ru-
mors. The peace negotiations remain in siatu
quo, so far as is known, and on the whole the
prospect Of peace has advanced little or none.
Esterhazy has reached St. Petersburg with the
Western ultimaium, but is not yet replied to.
Austria has notified Prussia of the contents of
the ultmaum, and the latter assenis to urge it
on the car. SaNony has also sent baron Sci
bach 10 Russia, to recommend to the car to
accept the propositions, the precise nature Of
which is yet kept secret. 1t ia believed that
Russia would accept were it not that England
damands indemnify for the past, which Russia,
backed by Austria, absolutely refuses The
territory demanded to secure the free navigation
Of the Danube, is that part Of Bessarabia lying
between the fortress Of cho,yn on the North.
sal, lake Lasyk on the South and the Pruih on
the West. Russia is allowed three weeks to
consider the ultimatum. The rumor is repeat
ed that Denmark is about to Join the alliance as
Sweden has.
The chamber of Stockholders nj Paris has
"eesuo" s'~s ana
quoted on the Paris bourse. A severe storm
had occurred on the Black Sea. Sixty mer.
chant vessels were wrecked of the Sulina
mouth of the Danube and 400 lives lost. A
French frigate was lost oil the Spanish coast,
and all hands persisted. Late Eastern adyices
state that many pirates had been destroyed on
the coast Of China. Herat has been taken by
the Persians.