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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17
The Congressional Homicide.

The Washington Star gives the following
relation OF the killing Of the hotel waiter by the
California member of Congress. Ii is much
complained OF as unjust TO the latter, but yet
seems truthful and consistent. 1t is derived
from one Of the servants Of the hotel, an aged
man, who saw all Of the ARRAY
"After IL a. ~, Mr.. Herbert went over TO
breakfast at Wizards Hotel, where he takes
his meals, and sent boy from the breakfast
RON for his breakfast. In four OF Eve minutes
alter, portion Of his breakfas, was set before
him, and the boy then told him that al tina, houl
il would be necessary for him (he boy) TO get
an order from the office To have breakias. sent
up from the kitchen. Herbert told the boy 10
clear out, you Irish son Of bteh.' He turned
around to another waiter, Thomas Heating,
who was standing near by, aud exclaimed, nd
you, you damned Irish son Of bitch. clear out
too. The answer of Thomas Heating was mol
comprehended by our informant. Herbert, on
being answered by Thomas, rose aud struck
him on the neck behind with his fist. Thomas
Heating seized plate and threw j, at Herbert
Herber, thea seized chair aud threw /, across
the round table at Thomas Heating striking him
with IT, They then clinehed aud fought. A
bother Californian. whose name We have not
heard, came in al the door and ran to Herbert
assistance, and also struck Thomas Heating with
chair.
Patrick Keating, the brother Of Thomas,
land the steward Of the house,) a, that time
cnu,fng fntn tho rnora ran IN HE hrotharfa a..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

Wac SHor SHERIFF JONES Among the
recent rumors on this subject is one at,ribu.ing
the shooting 10 a woman, and probably widow
Of one of the free State men murderded by the
pro-slayery ruffians. II is doubtless a mere
rumor. The anxiety of the border ruffian pa
pers to be able TO say that Jones is dead, and
the hints their correspondents let out, tend to
confirm the suspicious that The shots were fred
into the tent where Jones was, by men OF his
own party for the sake Of making a case, and
that one Of them hit accidentally. A cores
pondenl Of the ST. Louis Republican who has
just returned to Wesiport from the bedside Of
Jones at Franklin, writes -
"There seems to have been a settled deter
minaiion to kill him. He was fred at three
or four times during the evening once the
bullet passed through the lower part Of one leg
Of his pantaloons. The shot that took effect
was fred while he was sitting down in Uni
ted States tent, after having made some arrests.
Squads Of men were standing outside Of the
tent at the time the shot was fred bu, from
the intense darkness il was impossible 10 dis
Germ the perpe,rator Of the cowardly Decd"
II it be true that Jones was fred at several
times while so surrounded by his friends, by
somebody who did not belong to their number,
why were not some exeriions made TO get hold
of the assasins Your border ruffian animal
is not quite so imbecile, even in the dark, as
this story makes him.-Boston Chronicle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

NICARAGUA. The affairs of this republic are
attracting unwonted attention. The last news
is that while the neighboring state of Costa Ri
ca is carrying on active war by means Of arms
and ammunition openly supplied from England
certain English men-ofwar are lying at the
month Of the only river on this side Of Nicara-
qua, cutting of all supplies from that state, and
especially niercepiing all A merican intercourse.
We have been taught that Nicaragua is an in
dependent republic, long since recognized by
other nations, at peace with all the the earth
except Costa Rica, aud united within under one
government, which holds the same claim TO re-
spect as those of France, Russia or England
that it is the government de fac,o. We have
been taught that the foreign policy Of The United
States has always been 10 recognize the de fac
TO government Of all nations with whom she is
at peace, without looking further into their in
lernalional affairs than is necessary to see that
it is an actual, not paper government. We
recognized the governments Of the two Napo-
Icons, Of the two republics, and Of the two
Bourhr ms, alternately, in France, on these prin-
ciples and SO with all republics, from Texas
back to Columbia.
Nicaragua has been longer under her pres
on, oovernmen, than Nexico bas haen undo,
cn,O,norf,r, va, v,hi,, ,ho ,,inis,o, oC,ho Ia,.
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10 renntIi. "a hon ;anon,;n;on.ly soon,od c,,n,
o,r .Ln,os on. ri.h 'oson,oroo ,,i,h ho- b.
hoon oar.Ir.aS 90. .;,;,ans ,ha,o daor;s.J ~
,hs nrn,oc,;an oeonr novarnn,on, ard ,hai, No..
er,v imrer;iI.d he ,sastir ;n,aronn,sa NJ hp
,woon ,ro pan;s. an5 A,,an,'. 80 oSaa, IT,
i'm inclndiog tho ,rans;, ~ m,ils md sneris
hy his ,ou,e violen,ly on, Of hv ,his ref,.,I
Ivhv sho,,ld Ill ,h;. III - ,a,,,,.., anJ .,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

UrAH-The last news from the Mormon
state is interesting but not important. John
G. L. Smith, Mormon elder, native Of New
Salem, Mass, died in December. Gov Young
has been leciurng the people lately on agrieul-
ture, and gives them very good advice, much
better comparatively than he dispenses on NOR
al and religious subjects--Before the supreme
court Of The territory at its late session, there
was only one case, and the News congratuaies
the people upon the fact that the legislature, in
session at Fillmore City, has adjourned without
materially corrrpting the morals Of the citizens
during session of forty days.-1he Mormon
paper complains Of hard times, scarcity of pro-
visions, &c, about Great Salt Lake, and the
extravaganza Of the women Those who
love the cause at Zion should avoid LAWYERS"
brother kimball tells the saints. and mot en-
ploy them to obtain land warrants. The
Mormons have excellent bark for tanning, and
now make as good leather as they can import.
The Indians in Utah and Cedar valleys have
been disposed to be mischevons, stealing cattle
and horses when opportunity offered, threaten
ing TO kill cattle when they pleased, and resist
Ing legal examination into their conduct,
They even killed two herdsmen on the west
side Of Utah lake, and another herdsman is
missing. A posse OF ten men, with writs
from the first and second U. s. district courts,
called at an Indian camp near the south fort in
CEDAR county, to arrest the Indians named in
those writs. Soon as The attempt was made to
execute the wrils, the indians showed fight and
bred upon the officers, and in the melee one In
dian and one squaw were killed, the latter acct
denIally, and George Carson was MORALLY
wounded and died. In view of these outrages,
and in anticipation Of further difficulties, Gov
Young has issued proclamation, calling upon
the military to hold themselves in readiness 10
march against the hostile Indians at any mo-
ment. lie particularly requests all citizens to
conciiaie the Indians in their respective settle
ments, and keep Them friendly disposed, and in
duce them, II possible, not 10 Join the war par
ties now in The field
On Sunday, February 9th, one hundred and
iorly-eight missionaries were appointed to visit
Green River, the North. Los Vegas, Europe,
Australia and The East Indies The following
wise suggestion is made by the authorities :
1.-The brethren who cannot go without leaving
their families upon the hands Of the bishops,
had better stay and provide for their families
before they leave. Elder Grant says that
great things await the Mormons, not merely
10 theory, but 10 reality. Have not The saints
Of God-the kingdom of God-to graphic with
not only towns, cities and nations, bat the
world Yea more, il has to cope with the uni.
verse. and give life and light TO IL, as we'll as
10 this lower creation. ih
Delegates we're to assemble on the 10th of
March. TO take measures to secure the admis-
sion of Utah into Ne. Union as state. A.
mong the papers sent to Congress by the peo-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

dence Such as could, obtained scots, while the
more modest we're content with the bottom Of the
wagons and horizontal positions. With characters
patched and pockets emptied they departed in an
uproarous condition, fully impressed that the lor
is an uncertain and very expensive institution, and
singing the old song,
''1f you Gre fond Of pure vexation
And sweet procrastinaton
You are in just a situation
To enjoy suit at law.
CHoRUs-L-a-w, Law. II is not worth a straw. I"
The April Term Of Court was adjourned on Thurs
day after session Of four weeks and two days, il
having been the longest session on record. During
this time only nine jury trials were had, all of
which resulted in yerdicts. But these trials en-
braced almost every offence known to the common
law. Among these are actions for assault and bat
terry, bastary breach Of promise ejectment, fraud,
and SANDER. Most Of these cases were such as
could have been disposed Of to the greater advan-
tage Of all the parties by mutual settlement. It's
understood that at tho next term Of the Court the
docket will be resumed ut the point where Il was
dropped the present term.
During the April Term just closed the following
appointments were made;-
RoYAL TYLER, Clerk.
MARSHALL NEwroS, Treasurer.
ASA KEYEs, Auditor.
MARSHALL NEWTON, }
JOINS RIcE, in, Jail Commissioners.
JosEPH 0REKN,
JONI RoBERn,
WILLIAM Harris, Turnpike Inspectors.
SAMUEL KNIGHT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17
GBe Utrmont pBanir.
BRATTLEBoRo, WI.
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1856
STATE CONTENTION.

The people Of the State Of Vermont. without re-
gard to past political differences or divisions, who
are opposed to the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, to The policy Of the present Administration,
to the extension Of Slavery into the Territories in
favor Of the admission Of Kansas as Free State,
and Of restoring the action Of the Federal'Goyern-
ment to the principles of Washington and Jefferson
are requested to choose 20 delegates from each
Congressional District, 70 meet in State Conven-
ton at Montpelier, on TUESDAY, THE Sd DAY
OF JUNE next, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of appointing six delegates at large to the Ma
tonal Convention in Philadelphia, on the l7th day
Of June next, to present candidates to be supported
for the Offices Of President and Vice President Of
the United States and we recommend that the
several District Conventions be called by their ap-
propriate committees to meet on Tuesday. the 9th
day Of May, inst, to elect three delegates each, to
represent the District in the National Convention
aforesaid, and to appoint the twenty delegates to
the State Convention as called above.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

pie of Utah, are memorials asking $4,000 to
complete the state house, 5000 900 for a road
from Bridper's pass in the Rocky Mountains to
California, sll ,3is for expenses Of running the
boundaries Of tho territory, aud also for grant
of lands and right Of way for aielegraPh from
Missouri river to California.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

" A company have recently purchased one
hundred and fifty acres Of land, at 81 900 per
acre, at Chicago, through which will be con.
strutced seven canals, 100 feet in width with
street through the same 80 feet wide, with he
privilege Of putting down railroad track in each
street. This improvement is looked upon as Of
great importance to the city, as the iodicr front
will be increased to the length Of the canals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

good deal is said Of "southern aristoc-
racy," aud "South Carolina oligarehy." Per-
haps the reader would like TO learn exactly what
an oligarch is. A correspondent of the Savan-
nah News has found The real article. He re-
laies the case of WIN. Ellison, negro, who
purchased his freedom from his master several
years ago, and now owns large cotton plan
ta,ion, upon which he works fifty hands, and
owns about one-half Of the town Of Siarsburg,
in Sumpler district, S. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

eE A WORD to those WIN are about nureb,sn,
oArPeonss' when one is about purchasing in the A.
Dove hne' as IN buying all other goods, there are
TWO great desidera'ums before u.s. One is to knov
where TO md good assortment Of such goods as
we want anu tne other' 10 know where we can par-
chase the goods at fair prices. Now as we have, AZ
ter a great deal Of care and trouble. hit upon
plaee Of hi. kind we take this ,nsthod of ;nsr,-
-. CO. -, ~. ~. % ~. M,
ing our irienus ana the puDhe oil the iaet- HE
place to which we would call your attention Is At
Z. c. stevens's No. 272 Washington street. "But.'
s,vs tho r..ds. ..ho,r A., vo,, 49, ,h., h ~.
- A0" '."' ~ mas
got sueh goods as WANT ferhaps don't want
such carpeting as you bought" We win tell you
how NC know. From the f... thai Inc has every
al. "a a,,,;,,. a,ru,,;.,, W., r., 80,
" A".
Drus'e1 va p~''s'' 'Us''"er VIZ" ever! s'!e anu
9ua"y Oh 10" n''a a'eaui p''c'u so'u' '"'' can &c
ue'"eu' anu a. ''sn 10" prices as 70 as''n'An al
"uo ''''' ''' ''''"sni,en'' nus s'oe Spacious
"s"' A"u p'easAn'' An' tue sO'ds are P'eu upon
Of erer, ds.,r;,,;on ,hr,., in
If Won are in want Of ANYTHING in his line give
him a call and hur word far 4, Won viii he 40 we'll
pleased with rha, W, have told YOU that Won will
Immediately subscribe for our naper and nav far II
in advance. as IL always tells Won the ,rn,h R..
member the plaee. No. a72 Washington street Bos.
ton. Carpets .old 70 CIeryvm.n At eost
MANI ikAHs SINCE young mother sat oy the
oens'ue Oh her nrs' oorn supposed IN the last ago
mes Oh u'seAse' Dy perception almost miraculous
sne arose. wrote prescription, handed it to an at
'enaAn'' procured the articles, and administered
what Is no" "'dely known as MRS AiDDEH $ Dis-
ENTRY |ohDiAL Tears elapsed and as the Sir-
tue Of her discovery became known. the demands
on her time and sympathies were great otten'ss
irend ana neshbor' was she persuaded to visit
nhial other co.p,sr. -, o,I. - $500.
the heartfelt assurance that The lie Of lovsd on,
had thus been saved. High and low. rich and NOR
alike shared her presence and her svmpa,bies up-
I'll oy reverses OF fortune she was induced to issue
TO the public pamphlet, accompanied by certih-
Gates bearing the signatures OF those who had them
selves, or some member of their family, been mir
aeulously preserved by the use Of the medicine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

Paris AS 1T is To BE.-The Emperor Ma
poleon is said to have under consideration a
a gigantic plan for extending the city of Paris
from its present limits to its fertilization. II
seems that what he has hitherto done is moth
ing to what he proposes 10 do. He is often
seen, penci and notebook in hand, and accom-
panied only by an aid de camp or General
Bosquet busily at work in some of the filthest
and most unfrequenled suburbs of the city
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

GEooRAPHIcAL HoNoRs.-The Geographic
cal Society at Paris, 10 its annual meeting for
1856 (on the 9th ult.) awarded it's prize for the
most important discovery during the last year
to DR.. Heinrich Barih. The next prize of a
golden medal. was adjudged to Mr.. G. Squier
OF the United States, for his Central American
researches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

Mr. Barnum pronounces the letter from Jen-
ny Lind sympathizing with him in his mlsior.
tunes, forgery. Graham, lately pardoued
out Of the state prison at Sing Sing, has got
back 10 New Orleans, and has resumed the
practice Of his profession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17
rour pnr. Later nom Europe.
EXCITEMENT IN ENGLISH POLITICS.

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Monday, the 9th oil May Lord ralmersIon
LAID similar papers before the Commons, as
signed the same day, (Monday, oihl Tor their
discussion Sunday, The 4ih OF May, was APP
pointed as day oil Thanksgiving Tor the res
'oralon OF peace
MT "hteside moved IN The House Of Com
mons, on monoay evening" Ap'' 20 hai
WINE ms House lees II 70 oe It's GUY 70 eS-
press auini'auon OF 'ne gahah'Iy OF we irk-
,sn s'iaie,y' ana ''e devotion Q. ,ne p'i'lsn OIL
nee's a' ''e siege VI hn's' ieels p" oe eq"a'-
capi,ula,on Of that fortress. and the surrender
of the army which defended it. thereby endan-
sehng Tue saie'y Of Inc Asiauc provinces OF
turkey WERE In g'ea' measure owing 10
of her msies,y's administration. Mr.. White
side supported his resolution in a yery effective
speech. The attorney general replied in de-
tense of the government as did The lord adyo-
cate. Lord j. Manners s.ppor,ed the resolu.
ton. after which the debate vas adjourned iii
the succeeding evening.
The treaty Of peaee /. officially nublisbed
II corresponds with The rspor, p,cviously pub.
iisi.ei. aud the missing sr.iuivs . aud o ,,,v-
vide for general amnesty and exchange Of
prisoners articles and s admit Turkey to
the public law and political system Of Europe,
secure her independence and territorial iniegri-
~, and engage each contracting power, in the
event Of any serious misunderstanding with the
Porte, not 10 proceed to force till they have
given the other powers an opportunity of med
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17

John Tyler g. Co., auctioneers. sold abou,
$500 900 worth of liquors, in Boston, wednss-
day the largest liquor sale ever made ia that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-17
Mayo. 1866.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The People Of the SECOND CoSGREssIoSAL DIS
TRicr, without regard to past political differences
divisions, who are oppoesd to the the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise to the policy ofthe pres
ent Administration, to the extension ofslAvery in
to the Territories, in favor ofh admission Of Kan
sas Free State, and OF restoring the action Of
the Federal Government to the.prineiples Of WASH
ington and Jefferson, TO be held at wnrTE RIVER
JrScroS, on TUESDAY, rRE 27rn DAY or MAY.
inst, at II o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose ofehoos-
ing THREE delegates to represent the DIsrRIor in
the National Convention. to be held In Philadel.
phiA on the 18th day Of June next TO pres en can
didaes to be supported for the offices Of President
and Vice President Of the United States and for
the further purpose Of choosing TWENTY delegate.
to represent the district in the STATE CONVENTION Il
be held at Montpelier. on Tuesday, the Sd day OIL
June next, 10 elect SIX delegates at large to the
aforesaid National Convention.
JoHS PORTER,
BuHSAN MARTYR, District
A. J. WILLARD, ( Commiiiee.
II. W. CLARKE,
MAY IL, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31

GnATEfrL.-It is confidently asserted that Douglas and other Democratic leaders, either despairng of the election of Buchanan by the people, or desiring his defeat are engaged in plot to defeat Fremont carry the election into the House of Representatives and by keeping that body divided until after tic fourth of March, enable the Senate to choose Breck inridse Vice-prcsident, who, in that contingency would become President by the operation of Art l2 Section lst, of the Constitution. It issd moreover that Southern Democrats distrust Bucanans tidcli, to their interests, and that in order to secure his defeat and make Brcckinridgc President according to the programme. they will help give the votes of sev crl Southern States to Fllmolc-thc friends of the latter agreeing their part to prevent the eectio, of Fremont by the House in there should te nc choice by the people. The Erenias Pes gives ere dcnce to this tale, and We shouldn't wonder if it were to prove true.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-31
Gge 4af96sla Gl1qnurer,
 Litchfsld, Conn., Thursday. July al. 1856.
Tbe Pacific Railread.

We are glad to notice the favorable attention this project is receiving i'll Congress. It high time that the road was built more substantially than in the heads of contractors-and the voice of the country Hi favor of such a communication with our western coast as embodied in the platform of the Republican and antl-Rcpublcan parties, gives reason to hope that some definite action will be taken ill regard to the subject by the present Congress- either during this or the following session.
 The matter was submitted to special committee of eleven in the House of Representatives. and on Thursday they returned three separate reports for legislative consideration. The chairman. in behalf of the majority, submitted bill which proposes as
 compromise of the conflicting sectional and railroad interests to recognize and encourage by grants of land three distinct roads the national territory to California. We give brief description of each The first is to be built north of the forty fourth de- gree of north latitude by the northern Atlantic and Pacific railroad company, of which Alexander Ram sey of Wisconsin is president. The second between 38th and 54th parallels to be constructed by an as- socaton of all the roads chartered and running westward through Iowa and Missouri the junction to be formed near Fort kearncy and to run to the na,isable waters of the Pacific in California The third, southern road is awarded to the southern Atlantic and Pacific railroad company, of which T. Butler King is president, company associated with the Atlantic and Pacific company and the Vicks burg and Shreveport company this last line runs from the Mississippi at some point south of the 18th degree, and runs to San Francisco with branch to San Diego, and with grant of forty sections of land to the mile west of Texas to the California. line and then ten sections mill. f,, S,n N grant Is made for the road of the western bound ary of Texas The northern road receives forty sec tons from point to point seventeen hundred miles The middle road receives thirty sections until it reaches California, then ten sections to its western terminus The provisions for mail pay are liberal Telegraph lines are provided for on each road