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huge drin, the passage through which was 50 Sc
we're that the train did not arrive at SOUTH Ashbun-
ham, only miles distant, until nearly O'Clock,
P. NJ on the next day.
Larceny at Tocashead.-We learn that Ora
ODER, who keeps tavern % No. wur'isboro, was
arrested on Monday fr stealing BuTi'a Robe o.,
Tounshcnd lie was carried 10 the latter place,
tried, aud convicted. This appropriation Of other
peoples property cost the delinquent about SiS
His confirmed habits Of annexation probably az
grayatol tie case.
Dem0craey.-The Argus announces authorize
lively that Ex-Governor Seymour and Hon. 7. r.
wcstbrcok Of New York, and Hon Colin N.
Ineersoll Of Connecticut, viii address the Demo-
cratic ps;risi Convention on the 22nl Of February
Arrangements have been made for special trains on
the Valley and sullivan Roais, on that occasion,
aud the crowd Will be carried At half fare.
Lecp vsqr Parfy.-The ladies Of Weston have
been asserting their rights. They started a sleigh
ride on the 7.h. invited gentlemen for partners,
proceeded to North Londonderry, where they had
ball in the evening, paid their hs, and returned
the gentlemen TO their anxious manas in safety
This was al a. It should be- but ii strikes Us that
they "oTovdei the mourners' in adopting for THEN
motto, Death TO Oh Bachelors"
.feei9saf at s.. Ternoa. We learn that WIN.
Holton, staiion agent At South Vernon, while
Stacking a couple . cars. on Friday. was caught
between the hunters and severely injured
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J. X GoooIS, Secretary,

MAINE PoLlTIcs The Democracy Of Maine
has repudiaied President Pierce, and cast hin out
of its political church. with degree Of harmo-
ny and unaumity which may aslonish some Of
the gentlemen Of place who are to represent that
distinguished parsonage IN the Cincinnati Con-
yeniion On the evening Of the 23d inst. Wv
man b. S. Moore Of Waieryille, J. c. Talbot
of Lnbec, Dudley F. Leavtt Of Bangor, and
William X Kimball Paris, were chosen state
delegates to Cincinnati in Democratic conven-
ton at Augusta. They are all of the hard
stripe, with Buchanan tendencies, and prevailed
over the administration party by yote of sew
en'y to eighteen. The Belfast Journal says
''these gentlemen are inhexible National Dem
ocrais, and as iHfeNbly in favor of some other
presidential candidate than General Pierce
This expression is fresh from those national.
conversaiive masses who gallaally rescued Maine
from combined sec,ionalisrn and Know Noh-
ingism last September. We are warranted in
saying that the present preference Of the dele
gates Is for Mr. Buchanan. The same inluen-
ces that secured the election Of Pierce delegates
IN Massachusetts and Vermont have utterly fail
ed against the popular sentiment Of the demo-
cratic, constitutional abiding state Of Maine
This is quite movement in the "Slar ofthe
East Stale for Maine has eight eecioralv votes
which may be given to proper Democrat can
dldaie, but which can in no event be cast for
Franklin Plerce.-B0aon Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02

THE WILI0T rnovuo.--The New Hampshire
democrats are queer set u fellows. Prom their
chief apossie-Franklin Pierce, down to their
town oraiors they never AZ loss for arguments
in favor Of their doctrines. although some Of them
are rs illogical rs those advanced by the President
in bis late messages. AZ the last election tn the
Granite State m incident occurred in town q
wilmot that will illusirate our meaning. In town
meeting several Of the ehicfpoticans u that town
were discussing the question Of slavery extension,
and one Of the opponents q the national adminis-
traiion incidentally alluded 10 the "Wilmot Provi-
So This incendisry phrase called up veteran
democrat who never was guilty Of iolerating any
such political heresics. '-Gcntlemen," cried he,
breaking in upon his opponent, chat is jos; like
the darncd abolitiouisis Of wilmot; they ore al
ways getting up something to make fuss In Con-
eress."
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ADDRESSES oNKANsAs.


We received The following Circular which
we take pleasure in laying before our readers ,
OFFICE Executive COMMITTEE.
kansas TERRlToRY. January 4, Ia5G
Sir A deputaiion, consisting Of Messrs.
LANE, Emery, lIuSr, GooDlx, DicKEY, HoLLr-
DAY, and SAMrsos, have been this day appoint
ed to visit the United States, to plead before the
people the cause Of Kansas, and to convey and
lay before Congress the Constitution ofihs State
recently adopted by our iellow-ctizens We
respectfully bespeak from the friends of Free
dom such attention for them as the Importance
of their mission demands.
They are instructed to visit and address, car
ly in February, the people at Burlington, Iowa
City, and Dubuque, Iowa; Springfield, and
Chicago, Illinois; lafayette, indianapolis, and
Richmond Indiana Dayton, Cincinnati. Col
umbus, and Cleveland, Chic; Deirnit, Michi-
gan; Milwaukee, and Madison, Wisconsin !:
Buffalo, Rochester, New York City, aud 4 lhany
New York Worcester, Lowell, Springfield.
Salem, aud Boston, Massachusetts Hartford
and New Haven, Connecticut; Providence.
Rhode Island Portland, Augusta, and Bangor,
Maine; Concord, New Hampshire DurIine-
ton, Vermont; Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and
Pitlshurg, Pennsylvania.
Done al the office Of the Executive Commit
tee, Kansas Territory, the day and year above
written.
]. II. LANE, Chairman.
J. h. GoonlS, Secretary.
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GrN PmRcE IN MS NArIvE sTArr---Tbe Man
chester q. H. American says John 5. Wells,
it Is said, Is laboring secretly for Buchanan. and
does no, deign in any speech 70 mention the Prcsi
dent; and we eaunot blame him. Even Wells is not
80 corrupt. but that standing q, the north, and
watching the course o. the President, he must
regard him with unutierable loaihing. We might
expect even les craven and skulking spirit than
his. to eringe before taking the pouderous burden
Of a national administration, which, like this has
trampled upan former democratic doctrines, M
til ii IS secretly de;esied even BY those who dare
no, breathe their sentiments in public"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02

Raiaaf Herali.--C. Il. Hayden, Esq, has sold
the Herald establishment to Geo. A Turtle & Co.
Ia making this announcement Mr.. Hayden says
''lf health returns uith the spring, shsi again
edit the HERALD. Between the mourTiful a0ir aud
the uncertain then, shall write for the HERALD As
occasion may suggest, and as health will allow
In common with the readers Of the Herald, and
hes; q fSTsoual f.isnds throughout the State,
We sincerely trust the return Of spring viii bring
return Of rosy health to worthy brother Of the
quill
.Norfifsld Siar.-Wm. F. Wooiworth, Esq,
has again become connected with the Star. The
paper will continue to advocate the same political
principles which have heretofore distinguished it,
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cation from responsible source, which criti-
eises' somewhat severely, the COURSE pursued
by those who have had in charge the matter
of furnishing Us with "Course Of Lectures"
We publish il as an expression Of opinion,
without endorsing is recommendations. or
co-inciding in it, denuncations of pariieu-
lar class Of our citizens. We know not who
procured The several lecturers who have nd
dressed Us, and therefore shall lay the fault.
il fault there be. at no man -door
II IS, however, very evident that the late
course has been very unsatisfactory t. those
who coutribused the funds for its institution.
With two or three exceptions the Lectures
delivered have no; been worth iliv money
they cost. Collectively speaking, they have
proved failure. The primary cause may
have been the lack of sufficient funds TO pro-
cure competent men. Had the first class of
Lecturers been obtained the people would
have been better satisfied, although the num-
Der Of such entertainments had been diinin-
ished thereby.
Our notions may be different from those Of
most people, but we seriously think that the
whole business of lectures and featuring has
been well nigh run into the ground. We have
no desire to pay our money for hearing any
man, however celebrated he may be, tell in
an indifferent way, what we can find in any
ordinary library or in the newspapers of the
day. Neither do we care for any elaborate
exhibition of mental pyrotechnies which
serve rather to exhibit the peculiarities Of the
speaker than elucidate any point of science.
art, literature or morals. If a lecturer has at
his command materials otherwise unatiaina-
bic, or can so group facts with which we are
already acquainted as to produce new and
valuable impressions, it may be worth our
while to give him a hearing. But we think
that time and money can be better employed
than in listening to the patiludes of an indf-
ferent lecturer, or the "Fourth-of-July'' ex
halations of a would-be-considered great ora
tor.
The rage for lecturing as a distinct profess
sion, has increased until the business is over
done. few years since not more than ten
or dozen individuals 10 the country could be
found to deliver Lyceum or occasional lee.
lures without special preparation. Now,
there is scarcely village of any importance
that does not contain one or more who make
it a special means of livelihood. They are
prepared with n suitable number Of dscourses,
packed away like dozen of clean shirts done
up for journey, aud used with as little dis
elimination. Lecturers are advertised and
pulled much after the manner of patent med.
icines, aud like these uostrnms, while some
possess much merit, by far the larger share
are arrant humbugs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02
REEDER IN REPLY TO
THE PRESIDENT,

GESTLKMES The Special Message ofihe Pres
ident Of the United States, communicated yes
'ertay 10 Congress, assails not only myself per-
sonally, bat also my constituents, whom incli-
nation as well as duty imperiously demands of
NE to justify and project. Entirely satisfied as
am with the course adopted, up 10 this lime.
by the people OF hansas-convinced that il has
been dictated By desire preserve the peace. the
reputation and the glory Of our country-koow-
ing that II has, at every stage, been character
lzed by the must conservative moderation and
laudable regard for the rights of oihers-hay-
ing seen at every step the pIainest manifestation
OF The anxious desire 10 avoid even the semblance
OF eneFoaehment or aggression, should be false
10 every manly impulse and every sense of d.
y, II allowed the aspersions Of the MESSAGE
TO pass unnotieed.
Unless the Message shall ineiie and stimulate
new inyasions Of our Territory and fresh ont.
RACES upon our citizens, it will produce 10 ms
no regret, as It has caused no surprise. Afier
having seen our people tTampled on, oppressed
and robbed, on the one hand by the invaders
OF lhsir soil, and on the other by the influence
ihe authority, and the oGicers of the presept
Aamlns' ration after having witnessed the
eold-Dlooded murder ofan unarmed and nnoflsnd.
ing citizen by an officer Of The Administrator.
who is not only unmolesled by the laws and IN.
reouked BY the President who appointed him.
but who has, peahaps, strengthened his official
tenure and enhanced his chances Of prom.tlon
oy the act II is not at all surprising that we
should, by the head Of that Administration, be
mlsFepreaenied and perverted. After having
ssea the Chief Magistrate, during FIVE organic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02

PurSAN's MoSrHLY. for February. has been r.
eeised from the publisher, Messrs. Dix 4 Edwards
New York. IL opens with pleasant article enti-
tied Washington At Boston sixiy-six years ago.
"Owleopse" is eou,iuuei "High Lise-At the
North Pole Is very entertaining and instructive
article "The Romance Of Crimean History"
philosophy Of Punning," and "L,ing in the
Country are all worthy Of Pcrusal. "Lewes's
Life Of Goethe, and ''payehincss' cyelopeiia Of
American Literature ART both made the subject
Of interesting reviews "a Word for Mems
Rights" presents a view q the reciprocal relations
Of husband and wife differing somewha, from that
entertained BY the 'strong-minlel.' A few miuor
articles, poems, and editorial no;es make an eH-
eceiinsly interesting number. Sold by Carpenter.
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kearsarge Mountain Manufacture Of Coal
and Pyroligneous Acid.

A correspondent who has been travelling IN New
HAMPSHIRE, thus writes, under date Of Jan. 18th,
concerning his visit to Ke4rsarge Mountain -
"The Rearsarge has an altitude Of over one
thousand feet, and Is located in the towns Of VIII
mot, Andover, Salisbury and Warren. The Black
water river washes its base On the northeast, or
Andover side Of the mountain. About half way
from the river 70 the top Of the mountain Is lev
81 plat Of rich interval covering nearly one hun
drei acres, and which, in The winter season when
covered With snow, presents the appearance Of al
ice-bound lake. To the south ofthis IS "Bradley's
Pond, covering seventy-hve acres. Just above
this interval and pond IS a rise Of land. on which
Is located steam saw mill, aad an establishment
for the manuEacture If Coal and PyroligneOus
Acid.
left the Potter Place "a station on the
Norihsrd Railroad, named after the famous juggler
Potter, whose body, with that Of his wife lies bur
led within stones throw Of the depot,) early in
the morning and paid visit to these works.
Through the politeness Of the proprietors was
permitted TO examine them and was furnished with
many facts relating to their manufactures. They
have four large east iftn reiorts, Of cylindrical
form, each eight feet long and capable Of holding
one cord q wood, at the bottom i a tube one foot
in diameter passing through and connecting them.
These rcioris are filed with dry cord-wood and
closed quite tight. Heat Is then applied BY means
Of Are kept in the smaller tube at the bottom (no
FIRE being applied directly to the wood for twelve
hours, when the wood is reluced TO coal Of the
lest quality. Tic product Is withdrawn soon as
sufficiently cool aud the process repeated. learn
that the quantity of coal made from a cord Of wood
in this Way i Eash lsEsfz. l'sfeia - t6b'5bik-
els to the cord.
Attached TO these retorts is a east iron tube or
pipe one hundred feet in length. The gases and
steam, which escapes from the wood while coaling,
pass through this tube to a suitable receptacle
The tube being Kept cool by means Of water, snow
or ice, these vapors are condensed After having
settled the thinner portion Is drawn of and bar
rolled for market. This Is the Pyroligneous Acid
Sc much used in ealioo-priuting works, and in the
manufacture Of white lead About twenty gallons
Of this acid Is obtained from cord Of wood, and
it sells readily at Il cents per gallon The thicker
portion, or tar, is Of value at present Il much
resembles, and Is probably identical with the tar
Prcdueel AZ g.s-~erks
The coal manufactured as above Is Of the purest
quality, and is much esteemed for use in the msn-
uiacture Of edge tools.
The propretors will soon extend their works 50
as to keep twelve retors, and the other connecting
apparatus in constant action The business is CON-
paratively in its infancy, but bids fair to become
important, and highly remunerative." NV.
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For the Vermont Phoenix.
Ma. Error In the last number Of your
paper ! noticed an article respecting the Lee
lure Of Chas. W. Slack. In the opinion there
in expressed Of the merits Of that performance
most heartily concur. do not however agree
with you that the announcement Of Lectures BY
the resident elereymen of Bralileboro 'aiforded
pleasure; on the contrary, am not satisfied
with this arrangement. The money paid for
Lecturers Of indeed they may be called SUCH
the present winter has in my judgment been
virtually airo,cn au0y, for with The exception
Of Lectures by Taylor and Brace they have
been ereeedin ely commonplace.
Now if ! am correctly informed this almost
,otal failure is attributable to the resident cler
gymen Of Brauleboro, and | should be mich
better pleased if instead of attempting TO exc
out the season with their own Literary efforts
(Which would undoubtedly be at the expense
Of their several congregational they would
unite in procuring one suitable, competent man,
possessed Of brains to address us. II they
would do this they would manifest desire to
remuneFate in some measure, those who inves-
ted their funds in this Improbable speculation.
If the moaey raised has been expended, do
not for one desire TO impose any such burden
upon the clergy as the one proposed, nor am |
in favor Of taking any Of their time from their
appropriate and proper avocations.
A TIcKET HoLDER.
Braulebaro, Jan. asth 1856.
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Fms AT HYDEviLLE.-A fire occurred at
Hydeyille, on Saturday night last, which con
sumed the large Marble Mill, belonging TO the
Hydeville Company. Loss $4,000. Insured
for $4,000 On Monday morning the parties
commenced to rebuild, expecting to have the
Mil in operation the first Of April next. This
is the second time that this enierprising Com
pany have suffered by fire within one year
Rutland H.rald, 26th.
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-
ed in'asions OF cur ler"loI!' uhu'oNeu uy
siuele sympathy ~ ia'"F OF an unohenui"s pee
PIE innocent Of a' wrong ana laoof'us only
carry ON ia''l'u''y io' themselves we uoV'i'"v
Z" snll-eo'enhmc"'' a'u 10 oui'u UP a"u eA'e"u
Tue ft'a'h's' u' our COUNTY, INTER hs'i"s s'en
our INVADERS coming upon Us armed ,"HNDu'
Tep''o' u'' 'n "i'C''' I'''''sslon) ,'g'' 'lo
''hion's Oh '"e A'se"a's OF 'ne uh''eu 9'',e.'
cs'.o'''NinH sys,oh OF ua'hal IA" over i'i.
"na properly eg"la'ea only oy me un''''T"'eo
WI" Of ''"a'ei''e ana iuesposlola men sys-
'e'u uu"e' N''cu '.'e was 'u@en ano property
u's"oye"' Tue "'Rn"ays ''s' 'ue,eo ""'o'.'s
s'i-.u' s'",c"ou auu Nu'A'neu al '"o luis-'s
"' NE pa'"l.4ea' aHu lne OBSTRUCTION ava 'N'et-
hlnail"h oi "h"ie se'ueinehts threatened ano
e''oe"'ly in'fnued--nacNou up Dy Tue sane'lo"
"uu uu'"u'l'g OF '"e euefAi oinceIS' "h" pieuke
Pnoic'y ''e cooperation oil Tue 'Iesiue"'' ana
III Dase1 u "n iie iaei 'hat man en'""' +..'
Ic'"ai' a''e"' Wy MS i''enus' "au '''uo "'9
escape from an arrest on constable peace
wal rant, Ater having mus seen our hatnra'
ana legal rn'ee'ors joining 10 me hos' afro i""'
measures OF oppression ana wrong " u no ,'''-
Ff OF surprise 10 sec misrepresentation 81 our
POSITION ana our oolees emana'i"s from me
same source.
This is not the mode nor the time in which
to discuss the themes Of this Message. Expect
ins' as ! nave H-"l 70 expect ""'" ,he o''''-
hess oi we exclusive u"e ani pre- ''eu " sno"'
'n'i | snaH ENJOY seat a"u q voice on me moor
OF the House, ! am willing patiently 80 b'de
my time. Al the proper TINE and place. how
ever, l pledge myself to meet and expose the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02

PRESIDENTIAL CouRTEsY.-The President
gave public reception about two weeks
since, which was attended by Senator Hale
of New Hampshire, his wife and daughter.
The ladies were received with the usual civ
ility that charaeIerizes such occasions, but
when the good-natured Senator extended his
hand, His Excellency, Franklin Pierce, the
President of the United States, deliberately
turned upon his heel and presented his back
in such manner as to make the indignity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02

irs-, ss-s-s.ss'.-'..- ..ssissA.s 's.asaisa.s -.
juveniles and amid the multiplicity Of this sort Of
publications, promises to take The lead. Most Il
its articles blend instrsetiou With amusement. Its
typographical execution is unrivallcd The Feb
ruary nnmber contains a chapter upon DR.. Kane.
and another entitled 1.-The Story Of tine Great War"
u Is also preiaseIy illnsirated.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-11
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Interesting Nscs from Germomy-Price Of Grain aud
lsagar.-The Manufacture Of Cidsr.-d Nss 0rdiaonoe.
Construction Of Railroad bstpesn framforonhe Aaiae
and HanJurg.We learn from correspondent that ship
Of grain for Rhenish Prussia Belgium, and Holland
had been made up the LIST of December the date Of
letter, but expected TO be brought to close by
the interruption of navigation FROM ice The prices of grain
rn Wheat selling ut 9B and l9s horins and
rye lG 1871 forms per 200 pounds but 1t thought
that these would be sustained longer than the
tnuanoe Of open navigation.
Ii thought that in Frankfort and Its neghborhood
there less suffering among the than during last sea
son. in consequence of the abundant potato crops but In
other places where the potato disease had made its appear
ance there great deal Of destitution. .r. .a
An important advance in the price Of sugar had taken
place all over the continent in Frankfort the price
from 2a1 to Az thalers qaintal Of loo pounds
The making OF cider (opjrsia is considerable branch
OF industry Frankfort and its territory The quantity
apples brought the city in few weeks preceding the s
Of December was lees than 75 900 matters which yielded
an excise duty the city Of 10000 FORMS The apples Of
the crop having been good 1t thought that these
600 matters will make from ten to eleven millions Of pint
Of opfren large quantity Of this cider is annually
ported Northern Germany especially to Berlin where
Is used Tor medicinal purposes.
The government OF Bavaria had published ordinance
prohibiting under apenay Of fifty FORMS the circulation
foreign paper money ess denomination than thsers
Similar likely to be taken BY several other
ernments.
The construction Of independent direct railroad between
Frankfort and Hamburg, the capital OF Hesse Hamburg
secured BY arrangement between the shareholder
the administration Of the Gambling Bank at the latter
named watering place. This bank viii contribute
Forms sbout Of the estimated cost towards
building the road without interest, I'LL 1885, condition tina
the shall be completed by June, 1851 This
men Is looked upon favorable for the stockholders
who are composed Of German and English capitalists. Ham
burg situated spur Of the Tannus mountain sbou
nine miles distant from Frankfort and the intercourse be
the places Is already considerable Especially du
ring the watering seasons and must receive large in
SO soon this railroad shall have been put In running
order.
No change Of importance had taken place In business s
fairs and there had been want Of money for ordinary
| business operations
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-11
OFFICIAL.

TREAsuRy DxrAA1AExr, December I, s55.
Notice 10 hereby holders United
thai ihs department will pascbase the Of
said stocks time whom the prior
LEI juno and win pay following prices
sH#t t91@t
For stock Of the loan Of 1884, premium Of 10 per
stock Of the loans Of S7 and s4 premium Of
stock issued uader the Of 1885, commonly
nifty stock premium Of And for stock Of the Of
1876, cdscmsbe the 18th November, 6l6 II received
Treasury tbs LIST day VI January premium
ecevsd bstwesn the LEI January
next premium Of cent? and received after the MARCH,
and prior 70 said Isl Of June premium Of
Interest will be SLOWED Stocks specified
in the certificates, from the In July pnci
pal Of the certificates received January
that date the interest will Ae allowed in addition the premium
from lat January tbs data Of their receipt
will be allowed In addition money
seller. 44& a3
Certificates transmitted this department under the present
ce should be duly asSgped the Uniled States
Interest," prior he Let January nsx party
entitled 10 receive the purchase money. 98E
Payment for these stocks win b made BY dau upon assist
Boston, New York. Philadelphia pae
entitled 70 receive the money may direct.
\ Ns JAMES GUTHRIE,
ia3a8 Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec l--dtIssJunen