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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvEN-
TION.

/ The late Council o. Censors have called con-
stitutional Convention to pass upon the amend
ments they proposed to the Constitution of this
State. These propositions amendAtOry Of our Or
g1nie act have been twice published in the PnGSIx,
and are doubtless familiar to all our readers Tho
most radical changes proposed are complete
change Of the basis Of representation both for the
House Of Representatives and Senate biennial
elections and biennial sessions Of the Legislature,
and a consequent extension Of the terms Of State
and County officers from one to two years; and the
election Of sundry officers by the people which are
now elected by the General Assembly. The dele
gates to this Constitutional Convention are to be
elected in each county by general ticket instead Of
being chosen by towns heretofore; and the num-
Der for windham County is limited to eight. Their
election is especially assigned for Tuesday next,
the day of Presidential election. The Convention
thus chosen is to meet at Montpelier in JANUARY.
We do not propose now to discuss the necessity
or propriety Of the proposed amendments either
collectively or in detail. Our readers are compe-
tent to judge Of their merits, and are doubtless
prepared to give their votes with full understand
ing Of the manner in which the general result will
be affected by such votes. The action Of the House
Of Representatives, as given under our legislative
head, and the communication in another column,
together with the proceedings of conventions in
other counties, all serve to show the views general
y entertained in relation to the action Of the Coun-
Gil. But we have few words to say upon the
manner in which the various tickets for delegates
to the Convention from this county were got up,
aud the position the several classes of candidates
now occupy.
First. in point Of time, is the Democratic ticket.
1t was put in nomination by the Democratic coun-
ty Convention in August, as purely party ticket.
That convention adopted the resolutions condemn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
coNsrIrUrIoNALAMESp

We have been favored with copy of the yea
and nay roll on the adoption of the resolutions
eensuring the Council of Censors for their unau-
thorized assumption in the calling of the Consttu-
tional Convention, and requesting the Convention
to reject all Of the proposed Amendments The
members from Windham County voted as follows;
YEAs-Aiessrs Atwood Of Townshend, Ballou Of
Marlboro, Crosby Of Somerset, Crosby Of Whining
ton, Cutler or Brookline, Davis Of Athens, Dean
Of Grafton, Eddy of Jamaica, Glazier of Stratton,
Howe of Dover, Hunt Of Guilford, Hunt Of Vernon,
Lawton OF Dummerston, Newton Of NewfAne, Plimp-
ton Of wardsboro, Starr Of Nottingham, Stearns
Of windham, Stone Of Halifax, Tyler Of London
derry, Wentworth Of Rockingham.
NAYs-Messrs Albee Of Westminster, Bradley
Of Brattleboro, Kimball Of Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

IVA writer in the Courier who does not dis
close his name, asserts that DR.. Weston the demo-
cratic candidate for congress in the eleventh dis
trict, sis whig and nothing else" The asser-
ton is entirely destitute Of truth. Dr. Weston NAV
have been Webster wing years ago. We are not
informed on that point. But we 10 know that in
1852, he publicly and ably advocated the election
Of Gen. Pierce, that he has been a democrat from
that time to this and that he is now an active and
efficient supporter Of the principles and candidates
Of the democratic party in state and nation. II
he is whig, the more such wings we have the bet
ter we like it. Greenfield (.Mrs'.) Democrat.
The above is significant and is true in other lat
itudes than Massachusetts,. These webster
Wings" who support Buchanan, aud are heralded
recent converts to the Democracy, are almost
uniformly from Rufus Choate upward and down
ward, the very men who helped elect Franklin
Pierce. If they are justified with that job there
can be no earthly reason why they should not sup
port his successor in-office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
lFr the venmoa Pl,ania.l

Ma. IDrroR;--I perceive in the last numbe, ~
the the Vermont Republican an article siv,.5
"Fair Play" intended as a reply % an editorial Ar.
ticle in that paper Of the week preyiop,. "T,;,
Play is evidently a parsonage who has no, ",
learned to bear defeat herocally, and infer f,o,,
the article in question that the writer returned
from the late Excursion a, Greenfield with ,ti,s-.
ness hat hes not yet lost the sweetness Gifts gall
OF course, Mr.. Editor, am not responsible. e.,
the Editorial Articles Of any paper, nor would
engage 10 a newspaper controversy but for A -
mark or two in the article signed "FAir Play" 10
which take exceptions It is admitted By al tia.
BrattlebOre contains at least tSe Of the hes, In.
CINE Companies in Vermont, or, irnst ADMITTED
it can be demonstrated in the shorttst pos,ib.
time
The superiority Of these two companies is rlais-.
y attributable to a oommeniable spirit Of rivalr,
which has long existed between them, and without
which it is 10 be feared the 'deyourinr element
would not meet With such decided opposition As in
times past. But while Iwooh encourage leAlou,
competition, I would deproeats any III win aaoug
the members; and it Is to be regretted tia, tn,
success Of No ,, or failure Of No. 4, at Greenfe1
should be attributed to any diahonoraJis act. II
Is easy matter always to ehargs crime, and it Is
equally easy in this instance to dsprsEe it, The
Editor Of the Republican kindly eBdeaTOrei to &C.
count for the ''inferior'' plsy Of No 4 st Green
field, BY saying their machine vas "little inis-
rior," to which "Fair Play objects Very vel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

THE LEdisiArrRE-walton's Daily Journal
from which we make up our legislative record. "A,
Tuesday and Wednesday, were not received u,1
Thursday evening. Consequently we eanno, xiv.
the lcgisl tive proceedings Of those daysto auy,,
tent. Fortunately there are bot few items in II.
record that will be Of much interest to any consul
cradle portion Of our readers.
The Senate bill Incorporating the windh,n
County Topographic Company, has been retsr,sa
in the House to the committee on corporation.
In the HorsE, wednesday, the commi,,e. d,
Banks reported in favor Of bin to incorporate. III.
Windham County Bank, with amendments vb,,h
were agreed to. The ayes and noes on the third
reading Of the bill were, ayes, 1j9; nays. 90.
Stephen r. Stephens Of East Montpelier, va,
elected in joint assembly, sergeant-at-Arm,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

NEW HAMPsHIRE.-We learn from source
entitled TO credit, that the next grand assault Oi
the Sham Democratic batialions will he made
upon the Stale of New Hampshire; and that
there will be an immense putting and blowing,
ia the hope Of rekindling the fame Of ancient
Democracy in that State. The game tried st
the last election will be abandoned and no
more Southern orators, fresh from their planIa'
lions, and exhaling the aroma Of the quarter
houses, will DO sent 10 preach politics to sturdy
freemen, under the shadow of the White Noun
tains. In accordance with the new dodge,
Prince John Van Buren, has been depuied, in
the hope that green ones may suppose that he
retains something Of the anl-slavery soilness
of 1913. The Prince has already departed for
the field Of battle, not eased ia complete steel,
like the Black Prince Of old, bot clothed on
with pair Of shining boots, an unexeePlona-
BILE coat, and one Of LeaTy's best hats. 1t Is
10 be hoped that he will meet with reception
much more cordial than that which did not
greet him at the Buchanan Ratification Meet
ing in New York. We have regard for The
Prince, and bespeak for him large audiences
and hundred thousand cheers. In this We
must confess, we are a little selfish; for win
out doubt, every speech from the Prineely UPS
will make at least two thousand Republican w
ters.-BOsfOn Alias.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
HORSE SHOW AT BOSTON.

The horse exhibition opened a, Boston, Tues
day, Of last week, 10 brilliant manner. Over
100 entries were made comprising most valaa.
bic stock. There was grand cavaleade in
the forenoon and an exhibition Of different elias.
ses OF horses. In The afternoon there were
two races for premiums. In the trial OF green
horses under FIVE years the first premium Of
500 was taken by Lady Lighifoot, owned by
X. l.. Flanders Of Roxbury second $50, hy
Lady Stewart, +. L. Brown, Canaan, VI;
third, S25, Young ST. Lawrence Of George.
town. In the race Of trotling ceilings and
mares, mile heats, best 10 FIVE in harness, 5.
McLaughlin's Lady Moscow took the first pre-.
MUM of $3.50; d. Mace's Meddlesome, the
second Of s7s; A. Carpenters Tclcmaoi.as,
the third Of S50-iime 2:i0, 2:4I, 30 I-2.
Wednesday, the exhibition was attended By
about 5000 people, including great many
ladies'. A fine display OF stations was made
Then followed irG Of green horses no, over
five years old. Nine were entered and aiter
FIVE heats Tom Carpenter Of Boston took the
first prize, 500; Belaire Of Lawrence, the
second, $50; and Nat Baker the third, s25
The great race for 81 900 between Ethan Al.
len and Hiram Drew caused great Interest,"
Ethan Allen won in three straight heats time
2:i4 IL, 2i0 I-2, 2;iO. The Drew horse be.
haved badly 10 each heat, breaking frequently.
After this race there was trot under the sad
die between Telemachus and Albany Girl fol
S25 and SIS purses. Telemachus took the
first prize. A scrub iace for s25 was won by
Know Nothing.
The show was attended by at least 30 ,OOC
persons on Thursday, grea, many of whom
were ladies'. The exhibition Of Ioadsters. sad.
die and matched horses was very good. The
great attraction was the trot between Flora
Temple and Lancet for 81 900. Flora won ID
three straight heats lime 236 l.2, $40 and
24S. Lancet broke badly on each heat. The
SIS purse was taken by Mystery.
The fourth day of the horse show at Boston,
Friday, was cold and clustering, but the alien.
dance was large. There was a trial of horses
that had never trotled for money best two ia
three in harness, mile heats Five horses en-.
tered, and the race was won by Mountain Boy,
entered by Warren Peabody of New York, 10
two straight heats, taking the premium OF $3.50
time Of each heat 23s At one o'clock there
was trial between PAGERS mile heats, best
two in three in harness, for premium Of $3.50.
Tom Wonder, also entered by Mr. Peabody,
won first heat $3.50, third $40. Tecumseh
won the second heat in 2:33, taking the premi-
um Of SIS. Then followed the secund grand
trial between Ethan Allen and Hiram Drew, to
wagons, best three in FIVE. Ethan Allen won
the $1,000 again, making the first heat in
246 Ia, second 2;32 81. Hiram Drew be-
haved badly on both heats, breaking frequently,
aud was Withdrawn after the second heat
Ethan Allen was then pot round the course on
time and came in in 2:35 l-2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

County CoNyESTIoSs.-In Addison, Caledonia
and Washington Counties, the only conventions
that have been held to nominate delegates to the
Constitutional Convention. have instructed their
delegates in the same manner as did the Conyen-
ton Of Sept. 18th, in our county. In Windsor
and Chittenden delegates have been nominated
with similar instructions. In Franklin County
the first convention nominated without instructions,
but a second convention was held on Monday,
which instructed its nominees to oppose all the
proposed amendments. 1t is significant that that
eminent jarist. Gov. Royce, heads this ticket. We
have not notieel the proceedings in many of the
counties. convention Of the freemen OF Orleans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

vorrs.-The votes sor the Republican electoral
ticket anil for delegates to the Constitutional Con-
venton have been sent to all the towns, chiefly to
town committees.
RrruRxs.-wll our friends In the several towns
see to it that returns Of the votes for Electors and
Delegates are forwarded Us Immediately after tho
eleetiou' By 80 doing they will confer favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

DIR. Carnochan, Of New York, has performed
for the second time his great operation ioI 'ns
cure Of neuralgia Of the face, by insectins Inc
entire trunk of the second branch Of the nm
pair of nerves, as far as the base Of the skull,
The patient, medical gentleman from one oil
the southern States, had suffered excrueiaIlns
pains for five years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
pEnpLE,S TICKET

PR D.. Eses The Con.tltuoaal Convention. opposed o.
he dlsfnineAseu ntuf small ors, anil al tsr anesieut
PROPOSED by tbs Council Il 1-ifrs, ug rfoual that Do
Cneuc have called The CduVeutian ~ uucusiutilna
manner, instead u calling by deesatcs um every town
WN. c. BRADLEY Of wr.fmiusicr;
CHAS. X. FIELD Of Ncwfanci
WILLIAM HARRIS Of WisdhRmt
X. w. CLARKE Of Brntiirboroi
ABlSHAI SrODDARD Of Tewn-hrndg
STEPHEN n. FLAGG nj Wilmingtonf
HOSEA Y. BALLOU of Wbhifingham
JOHN y. BUTLER Of jamaican
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

The Emperor of Russia has resolved to IN
iroduce the Gregorian calendar into Russia ano
thus to do away with the difference Of Twelve
days between the old style and the new. TINS
change will greatly aid the development OF
commerce between Russia and the rest Of the
Christian world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

POCKET cuTLERr.--Joseph Clark has on hand
one of the very best assOrtments Of pocket cutlery
to be found in the State out Of it, Like all 9TH
goods at his well known store, knives ofal con-
cieVabe shapes and sizes will be sold on terms
that cannot fail Of giving satisfaction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

and HUN COlOMOIN IOOA
was declared elected on the part Of the Senate.
Resolution. BY Mr. Converse, that the House
of Representatives be informed Of the election
ola U. S. Senator On the part Of Tie Senate.
and that they arc ready 10 meet in joint assem-
Div to complete the election adopted.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Phelps, to incor-
pirate he Wind am County Topographic Com
papy; read twice and referred to committee On
mi nufacturCs.
Reports. BY Mr. PierPoni, for the Jutiei'
a'y c, mmi,lee, in favor OF bill 10 relation TO the
eunveyances Of highways, and il was passed.
by Me-. Pierpoini, for the committee on ju-
dietary, against House bill relating 10 the use
Of the jails Of the State, for the detention aud
safe keeping of fugitive slaves.
In connection with that report, Mr. Pierpoint
delivered at some length his reasons. lie said
that our jails or prison had never been solicited
or used for that purpose besides it might be
an injury to the Fugitive officers claiming him
as fugitive slave, would Of course seek for
sumo place for safe keeping, and if our jais and
prisons were denied, some other place would
be sought out, where access TO him would be
denied and those willing and endeavorng 10
assist him, nigh, labor under greater disadvan.
taees on account OF this very act. A still
grea Ter objection was, that in his opinion, i
was legislaling in direct opposition 10 the law:
of the National Government.
Ga motion Of Mr. Holchkss, the bill was laid
on the table, and made the special order Of the
day for 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
BY Mr. Pierpoini,- in favor of bill relating iC
the dispositions ofwitnesses, and it was passed;
and against House bill relating to the election
nf electors Of President aud Vice President
The bill was opposed by Mr. Underwood, sup
ported by Mr. Cahoon, and rejected, IL to Is.
BY Mr. Blake, in favor of bill to Incorporate
the Windham County Mining Company, with
amendments which were adopted, and the bill
was ordered 10 third reading.
By Mr. Blake, in favor Of bill to incorporate
the Vermont State Agricultural Society, and il
was ordered to third reading.
In the HOUSE at half past 10 O'Clock the
election OF United States Senator took place
Mr.. Spencer nominated The Hon. SOLOMON
Foor If Rutland Mr. Bradley Of Braiileboro
nominated Hon DANIEL RoBERTs Of Burlington
Mr.. Noyes nominated Hon. Benz. ii. SMALLEI
of ST. Albans and Mr.. Ranslow nominated
Hon. LAWRENCE BRAIsERD of ST. Adams.
Messrs. Spencer, Noyes and Ranslow were
appointed tellers, and reported the results Tho
ii. en-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

Below we give the official canvass, adding three
towns not returned.
LIST Disiriei-E. p. Walton,s lO,s9S
Eioratio Medium, 3,242
John Pierpoint, 79l
Z. n. Briggs, l75
A. P. Lyman, 90
VIM. c. kittredge, 10
Scattering. 22-i, 265
Walton's majoity, 6,lS2
Including 2o6 votes returned for Ezekiel P.
Walton.
2Ed Disiriei-Justin S. Morrill,, 1865
T. Il. Chase, 4,35S
Scattering, 29-4,Ss7
Morrill's majority, 9,SOs
Sd Distriet-H Homer Z. Royce, 9,lls
W. II. II. Bingham, 3,lS4
Scattering, 22-3,l56
ROyee's majority, $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

rebel, and have resolved to nominate deey,,,,
from the towns as heretofore. The delegate, il
Essex County, headed by Hon. John Dewev. ,ra
we believe opposed to the action Of the Council
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

Hon Jabez Delano died al Grafton on the
iilh ult, lie was member of the Legsla-
tur' for many years, aud received three cleo
lions as Superintendent Of the Stale Prison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
YERMoNr LEcIsLATuRE.

In the SENATE after the disposition Of sun
dry unimportlnt matters, the President announc
ed the hour as arrived for the elect on Of such
person as the Senators would choose for U. 5.
Senator for The lerm of six years from the lil'
Of March next.
The result Of the ballot was declared, as fol-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

Farley Starr, Esq., whose name was uneeremo-
ni0usy paradel As one Of the nominees on Mr. Pat,'i
"Union Ticket, thus declines the proIered honor
aud defines his position -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01

Below we give the official canvass, adding three
owns not returned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-31
MEDIDAL.
DR.. CHARLES H. TOzER's
Privnfe Medical Card.

CTRANGERs visiting Sacramento will remember that DR.
- TOZERS lnfrmary is in sixth street, between and
sts., Sacramento.
The great success and many radical made BY DR.
Tozer since his in this city to which hun
dreds testify induced him to inform those afflicted win
any private complaints recent chronic and wish TO bt
well and thoroughly cured it will be to their interest and
welfare to call him. who for the last twenty-five year:
has given his entire attention to Private Complaints and
all of diseases OF private nature acute and chron
ic such Syphas Secondary and constitutional alice
tons Gonorroea and Seminal Weakness elect and sric-
lures all diseases of the generatve and urinary organs
both in male and female such as Proapsus, Flour Aous
Hystera, &c
Patients can be assure that their complaints will not be
tampered with but treated upon strictly scientific princi
piles. Private Complaints eradicated in few days. new
cases cured in a short time without mercury.
lie can be consulted at his Office at all times of the day,
from in the morning until in the evening. All in atc-
ton find in him who and sympathize with
and defend them when in troobeOne in whose services
the utmost confidence be placed. Come all who are
afflicted and in trouble and be relieved and cured
Apartments privately arranged so as to preclude the pos
sbility Of exposure.
Letters enclosing $40 will receive prompt attention with
the best advice and instructions
c. II. T0TER, NJ. H.,
9th street. between and X.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-31
READ Al Nd REFLECT.

nR CHARLES II. TOXEH'S CARD to the afflicted of Cali.
~ lornia In approaching any of systemat.
inquiry there certain points concerning which the
inquirer should always be careful to satisfy himelf He
should comprehend distinctly what the subject of inquiry
s-flealth and Diseases
five form and fix in minds clear conception
Of the state of Health shall have difficulty in under
standing what was meant BY Disease But beyond though
not above these objects Of investigation of the human
body have another and still nObler end II is to la,
before you in such plain terms that you cannot be mista
ken and viii know where TO apply for relief
use the word disease generally. and before speak
tho signs of particular diseases it will he proper take
general view of symptoms. When person is troubled oi
afflicted with disease which weakness Of the back
and limbs pain in the head dmness of sight loss of mus
cuar power palpatou OF the heart irritaby nervous
ness, dyspepsia arrangement of the digestive functions
general debility symptoms Of consumption and many 9th
which better explained than put paper and re.
quire Medical Surgical attendance it would be well for
them to inquire ifthere is physician who is competent
To attend them. and who understands the application of
medicine and whose Scientific Athnments in his profess.
ion, and whose age and experience entte him to your
confidence Considering these things Dr. Chas H. 1ozer
has concluded to inform you that afflicted advertising
h' place OF business stating that he has been successful
practitioner for twenty five years and has
Attended and Cured ii hundreds,
when they have been considered by other physicians and
have been pronounce by them past recovery Therefore
you may rely upon him in whom secresy and the
utmost confidence can be placed.
DIR. c. II. T. would invite all that afflicted to call on
him aid he does not administer for them there will be NJ
charge made Let la delcacy prevent you but an
sequences which must follow those who neglect to receive
attendance
Dr. c. H. Tozers Office is on 9th street near the Beyi
dere HOTEL between and streets. His are so ar
ranged that the Doctor can be consulted without the
RB- Office hours, from o in the morning until in TN
evening c. ii. 1OXER, NJ. ID.
1ly 9th ST., between and X Sacramento