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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
THE SNOWMAN SHOWING HIM.


There is really something pitablo in the po-
siion Of Mr.. Barnum. The man who has
handled millions, and who has been held up to
the youth Of this nation as n most splendid
specimen Of Yankee thrift, stands ia a public
coud TO say that he now takes in moi the pub
lie, but lodgers--that this is his only source Of
livelihood, and that he has only $25 in cash,
and two suits of clothes left Where now are
his performing elephants, his camelopards, his
Feejee mermaids, his Tom Thumbs, his Joyce
lIelhs, his prize babies, his woody horses, his
bearded women, his armless aud legless mon
strosIiesl VIII Jenny Lind tempt the waves
and core back to America to MARBLE for his re-
liefi The great fortune obIained by playing
upon the credulity Of the public, has been stolen
by clock Company, whose large IDEAS Of tick
seem 10 have been derived from the sort of goods
in which they dealt. Can another fortune be
obtained in the same wayl We hope not, and
we believe not. The great goose Of public
cheerfully laid golden eggs for Mr. Barnum, I'M
Ill he let it into the secret Of its own aurferous
capacity, and VIC fancy that il will be in no
hurry 10 resume the incubation. No one will
believe in Barnum now. Ifhe should take the
~
and if he should bring from thence an alligator
five hundred feet long, nobody would go 10 see
ii, even il it were shown a halfprice. If he
should bring forth real baby only thee months
old, and weighing Two hundred aud fifty pounds
nobody would pu, any confidence in that baby.
If he should capture the veriiable sea-serpeni,
and offer him for exhibition, the pleasing mon
ster would wriggle 10 beggarly account of emp
ty boxes. lie might bring over Risiori, bn,
people would not hear her. He might import
a magnificent menagerie Of tigers, elephants,
monkeys and bald-headed eagles, but everybody
would swear that they were all manufactured
10 his order ia Bridgeport, CT. There is no
giant tall enough, there is no dwarf short G.
nough, there is no adipose wonder fat enough
for Barnum now. Living skeletons can bring
him no comfort, and whiskeIed females might
as we'll be smooth chinned, for all they can do
to retrieve the fortunes Of the great Snowman.
We cannot help plying MIR. Barnum. lie
humbugged US. il is true, but then he did il
most gloriously. He reduced sight seeing to
an absurdity, and left US wiser men. No 9th
or Snowman can ever run a career in this coun-
try like his. And The very best show which
he has exhibited is his last-the sight OF him
self in court, badgered by the lawyers and with
both pockets emptied and turned inside out
Young gentlemen starting in life with an I'M
questioning faith in CANNON, will see that if the
dollars do come in easily under the auspices Of
humbng, they go out quite as easily and per-
haps these tender ueophytcs will be led by the
spectacle TO believe that honest industry with
moderate gains is, after all, more graceful and
honorable and profitable than brilliant expert
menis upon the creduty OF mankind.-BosiOn
Atlas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The train which lefl
New York at l2 o'clock, Wednesday, on the
Hudson River railroad was thrown from the
track when about three miles below Albany,
by the breaking Of some Of the running gear
of the first passenger car The first and second
passenger cars were pitched down the embank-
meut into field, landing bottom up. George
b. Woodbridge, sergani-ai-arms Of the assembly
had both legs broken Joseph Ranney ofGreen-
bush one leg broken Reuben Ellis Of New
York, injured internally; a Mr. Ellis from Fair
Haven, N. Y, ankle broken lady, name IN.
known, severity burned by the stove. Many
others were slightly injured. Among the pas
sengers in the fist car who escaped injury were
Rev DR.. Osborn, Rev C. Phillips and Rev. s.
Van Duesen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

ExcELLrNcR OF AMERICAN FABRrcs.-Ii is
stated American printed muslin dc LANES are
coming into the market in great variety this
season. The styles are far more beautiful than
ever before produced in this country. Very
few of those goods are now imported, as the
trade, very generally, prefer domestic manufac-
lures. The Baltimore Sun says I'VE re-
joice that the day has come when we can chal-
lenge competition in this important article with
any country, and we hope soon to see introduce
ed of our own manufacture all wool goods Of
equal merit. To do this, i, is urged that our
tariff doctors at Washington should admit the
ran material free"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondents Of the Boston Traveller
Mr.. Speaker Banks has removed to, the large
fine house formerly occupied by Gen. Scott.
He has furnished it in splendid style and en-
gagged corps Of servants sufficient for the dis
play and hospitality Incumbent upon him as
speaker of the House. A series of dinners
and parties will soon commence, which will
make amends for the lack Of such entertain
inents on his part thus far, which may be as
cribed 10 his heavy press of business and the
absence Of his wife. But now Mrs. b. has
arrived and hurry is over.
The two reports of the committee on terri
tories will be extensively used in a campaign
document. Judge Douglas has ordered 1907
900 copies Of the majority report for his own
private disposal. Other gentlemen from both
Houses are ordering large quantities of both
reports, thinking it unfair 10 send off one re-
port without accompanying il by the other
The republican association of this city have
ordered all edition Of 81, 600 copies of The mi
nority report, all Of which are engaged and
another edition Of like number is in press.
The publishing facilities of the republican
association of this city are SO great, and its
patronage SO extended, that il is assuming an
important position before the country. 1t has
published and sent into the country 400, 900
copies Of various speeches and papers. As a
nucleus of the republican movement the other
associations, as they are formed, send in mo-
tifcaton to that effect to the Washington asso-
citation, who, without assuming any power or
right IN the matter, receive these notices and
register them and the names Of their officers,
which they publish weekly in the National
Era. So much business have they on hand,
that their rooms on ID street were found to be
unsuitable, and they have accordingly moved TO
more convenient location on l-2 street,
near the capitol. am informed that the asso-
citation is formed entirely of citizens, or at
least of persons who have resided here for
some length of time; and tina, not member
of either House Of Congress is in any official
way connected with il. But am inclined to
think their advice, when offered, has some
weight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

EvERYTmse LosT.-At Cincinnati this win
ter, DIR. Holmes showed that physical life 10
New England had run down. w. Phillips
produced his "lost arts again. Donald Nc
Leod showed that the clark ages" were brigh-
ter than ours. DR.. Lord showed that the Chris
iian religion was considerably the worse for
wear. Bishop Spaulding came forward to
demonstrate the decay of Old England. Ewing
proved to his own satisfaction, the inferiority Of
modern TO ancient cities, and Kerwan, in two
lectures, settled il, that pretty much everything
was leaving in" Among SO many, busy in
fading fault, il is well TINT a few are at work
mending faults Christian Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

ANEcDorE on STEPHEN GIRARD.--The fol-
lowing anecdote of the late Stephen Girard,
the millionaire. is taken from a sketch Of his
life which appeared in Hunts Merchants Mig
dsinc
Meanwhile, an interesting circumstance &C.
cured, which enabled him, by his hank, 1919,
to accomplish an enterprise which was Of great
Importance to the city Of PHILADELPHIA, by the
increase Of lis trade, as well as to his own
funds, in It's profits, besides the advantages
which were furnished 10 the government by the
duties which accrued to the national treasury
II happened that his ship, the Montesqueu,
was captured a, the mouth Of the river Dele
ware, as was alleged, by British friga,e, and
as this vessel had an invoice cargo Of 5000, 200
consisting OF teas, uankeeus and silks from
Canton, it was determined. by the captors, 10
preference to the hazard Of being re-capiured
by an American ship in their attempt to carry
their prize to British port, to send flag Of
truce 10 Mr.. Girard, in order TO give him the
offer Of ransom. Applying 10 his we'll
stored vaults, the banker drew from them the
sum Of $3.50 in doubloons, which was trans
milled 10 the British commander, and his ves-
sci was soon seen coming into port with her
rich cargo, which, notwithstanding the price Of
the ransom, is supposed, by the advance of the
value of the freight, to have added a half a
million Of dollars 10 his fortune"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

tbs EARTHoUAKE AT JEDpo, JArAS.--The
National Intelligeneer, in speaking of the earth
quake which occurred at Jeddo, destroying
900 houses and 800, 900 inhabitants, on the
Ilih of November last, an account Of which
we have already published, says =
at is stated, naively enough, that the Japan
csc seemed TO attach but little importance TO the
catastrophe. This is one Of the best illustTa-
iions Of the philosophy with which we bear
other peoples misfonunes that we remember
to have read. The probability is, that among
that remarkable race such bewildering ieais of
legerdemain and ocular deception are habiiual-
ly performed for amusement, the survivors Of
the earthquake expecting to see the dead re-
stored to light, and the buildings reinsiaied to
their late integrity. Perhaps they belong to
the school Of true believers, of which there
was notable disciple in the person Of the sal
Tor, who, when the conjuror by mistake blew
himself and his apparatus some twenty feet in
10 The air, exclaimed, in coniding reliance
"Whai the d. will he do next -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

JoHN QuIScY ADAMS In the Ohio Legis-
lature on The 4th inst, Mr.. Plumb offered joint
resolutions resembling the resolutions Of censure
adopted by the Legislature of Ohio, February
~l2, 1912, on John Quincy Adams, for his nfex-
ible advocacy of the right Of petition and that
6 copy Of the resembling resolution be forward
ed to Charles Francis Adams, as the best re-
paration which can now be made for the injus-
tice done to his distinguished father. The res
olutions were laid on the table for discussion.
They will, doubtless, pass both branches. and
thus wipe one Democratic disgrace from their
Legislative journals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.

"WEDNESDAY. March ~, iOJb.
Al market to-day 760 Cattle, 100 }eeves, and 60
Sores--consisling Of Working Oxen, Cows q Calves
Yearlings, Two snd Three Years Old
PRIcEs-Hafkef BseC- Extra so 5Oa9; Isl Equality
90 so I'd DO seas % Sd do 81 sos ord, o..
TaAOu-1a85c peril Hdes-6 f2s7c per ID.
Peiis.-slal ga. Cdlf Skins-l4c per h.
Veal Cdirss-S6, 7alO.
SroREs- Working Ortn--si2iaQ00.
Cons aud Caires-S35a70
feadings-None.
THO Yours Od-s24d50.
Three Years Oh-S42a70-
.sheeP-l7li atmarkel.-Pices. Extra So, i0alt,
By lot. S3a6 50 each
Sioiae-None. Store Hogs scarce, in demanu
and command good prices.
50 ears came over the Fitchburg Railroad, so over
the Boston aud Lowell, and - over the Maine Exlen.
sion--oaded with cattle, sheep, swine, horses and
fowls,
Remarks-Supply rather short, but more Is expect
ed at Brighton TO morrow from the West. Buyers
test every purchase they make in hopes Of getting a
reduction Soc per eve Holders are FIRM and will be
as long as the present bad travelling continues. o.
head Of the best came in after The market closed
last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

The people Of the three counties of Medina,
Summit and Cuyahoga, Ohio, me, by previous
arrangement on the on the 18th inst, at Rich
field, by four horse representation, to dispute
the right Of possession 10 the flag previously
won by Summit county IRON Cuyahoga, for
getting up the larges, sleighine party. The for
mer county again prevailed. Il was one Of the
finest sights ever seen in the county. There
were over 1000 horses, and more than 5000
people, and not an accident occurred. A troupe
Of 462 four-horse teams makes great sensa-
tion in a small town. The cost WAS nearly
$1,000. The Cleveland Herald asks .-"Who
ever heard Of sleigh ride the 18th Of March
in Ohio, over roadways packed with more Than
two feet Of snow We are informed that APP
parenty no impression has been made by the
sun on the snow in the country, and it is at
least two and half feet deep OH the average
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

BioAMY.--I.ast week Charles A. Cheney
was arrested 10 Lowell Mass, upon charge Of
bigamy. II appears that some three years ago
he married Nancy Wade, at Barre, W., and
lived with her ill about Fights months ago,
when he left her, and soon after met Ada A.
Brown of Charleston, TO whom he was married
in Boston. Cheney's first wife getting wind
Of his doings. followed him 10 Lowell aud had
him arrested. His second wife was totally ig-
norant of his real character until the arrest vas
made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

THE ERUPTION oP MANuA LoA. Accounts
from the Sandwich Islands state that volcanic
lava had flowed to within Eve miles Of the town
Of Hlo, the destruction of which was certain.
Fasting and prayer were observed by the in
hablanls but most Of them would soon leave
the locality, their supplication having proved of
no avail against the volcano. The lava had
penetrated an arm of the Waikiki river, and
rendered the water so no, that man was scald-
ed to death by plunging into it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

PAcIric RAILROAD. The bill introduced in
the United States Senate on the 9th instart, 10
provided for the construction of railroad and
telegraph from the Mississippi River TO the Pa
ci6c Ocean, grants the construction thereof 10
Samuel Brannan, G. X. Garrison, John c. Fall
Robert MeCabe, George Read Riddle, Sidney
s. Baxter, Alexander r. Boieler, William
Schouler, George Greene-and their associates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

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and ,,e,nLle A d,v n, ,,yo .;,rs 6II.r;,.
rad ,.J, ,y,s ,,.,k;n, ~, ,,ho,,no, s,,.a, ,,hs,
&c or,ba oo,. ,,;,h h,r L;o,,,.
yo,o ine,,ed ,hs ends Of ,,l;ch had no, neon
s,,o,oiv sac,,od ,,co,h., s,ddsnl, broLo looss
and gv;,, h,ck with sro., f,,co ,ore cornle,e.
10 ,byouoh the ou,sr osrmsn,s and s,rnck
s,o,Ii h,.v ,yho ,,,s s,,nd;oo an ~. sidau,lk n.
hon, twenty foe, from The ladv. The small boy
was ,aLeo home se,soloss. !, ia feared he viii
no, recover. The noon is already reco,ered. -
PAL Di,a,eb
-. a. .u...,.
~ " 'e paPs'9 ~ '"0 'V'.o"E s'y''
and call ia eo'd ioLe-bn, ,bs crcell,oce Of
tho ;oke depeods ,e,v ,Do.l, nror tho moral M.
si,ion of those who enjoy i, nMr. Mason was
a, a eop,t hall la,elv ~ tho 'ruilc,,ps and his
eve bannsnsd IN li.,b, on The chance d'as,irs or
Soulouou. in France. fine looking black.
Some one obso,ying his steady caze. said.
sWell Mr. Masop wbs, A., van ,b;uL of vood-
ar hl.cto. IN ri. or,hro;d.r.d oo,,r .Ti,nL {,
repled Mr. Mason. sill re,ardn, The negro
yyi,h The evs ora co,no;sss., ,,yhy .lo,bs. and
all. | think that fellow is worth thousand dol
Lars"
p r p,,n,m In. hccD ,rder o,,n;,,,;o,
before The s,n,cms cour, !, Nov Vol IN no.
la,ion 10 his Affairs He stated ina, in Juoe las,
he cors;dorod b;n.s,f ,,or,h s,oo ooo h,, ,l,,,
his conpoc,on with Tho Je,ome comn,rv al
cn,;rely s,,;nnsd him oe ri. cor,rne ia, =.
w,s snnno,,;no himself bv laeoing hoarde,a in
F;,o,h s,,ee, Ue ,r.,ys,ed ,,eeIv ,he o,,o.-
,ons proposed 10 him. and gave no evidence of
disposition 10 conceal or Keep back anything.
lie saws that he can nav his personal debts. bu,
moi the debts of the Jerome COMPANY. Nearly
all his property has already been disposed Of
either BY sale or BY mortgage.
Tho nonnl,,;oo n push,r, and tho sovo,
., .;oh, horouobs which .rr,o,nJ !, !. 40, do,yr
80. no o,o -. = ;..,....
Of IS Der cent. in less than six wears. II is a
hundred years since The voutbfui Wasbington.
in tho service or ,be king and Gov D;nyida;e
marched 10 Piusborg 10 break m the French
nost-oo which occasion M. and his Iodio ne
surprised and mastered French party. who
alleged they were approaching the English with
peaceable intentions.
Mr. Vanderbilt has given notice that The Mica
rapua line OF steamboats, is Withdrawn for the
present. on account of The extraordinary mo-
ceedinqs of Gen. Walker. which he inlima,es
will be inquired into by our government. The
Panama Star says that Walkers government
exists only BY the most despoic role, and that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
MARRIAGES.

In San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 18th, by Rev. DR..
Scott, Mr.. EDWARD y. SrEEs Of Brattleboro, VT,
and Miss MARGAREr n. wnrrcHER Of New-York.
In this village, at the Revere House, 18th, Gro.
+. HoLEEooK Of Boston, Mass, and Miss c. Stew
ANT Of Lawrence. Mass. ; at the same place, 18th,
FRANCIS HARrwELL Of Northampton, Mass, and
ELIZA Hams.
In Gimanton, n. IT,. Feb. %, by Rev. P. Clark,
HEsRY RooKwooD. NJ. D., Of Halifax, Vt, and
LAURA A. CLIFFoRD Of @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
NGw-YonK, March 20, 1856.

HOPS-The market for new continues quiet, the
demand heing confined 10 brewers sales Of 10 bales,
in retail lots al 7al0e. for common choice Eastern
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

FIRR IN BERsARDsros. On Friday night,
the house Of Mr. Harvey Shaltuck, in South
Street, Beruardslon, was burned. 1t was I'M
occupied, and was accidentally sci on fire by a
struggling traveller, who went into the shed
for the purpose of lighting his pipe. lnsur-
ance about $525--value Of the house about
$500. II was not discovered till past all pos
sibiliiy of extinction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

ADVICE TO CoSsuNPrWEs.--Dr. Rogers
Syrup Of LiUerpOt, Tar, and Canchalagua, is
an approved remedy for all the various stages
of CONSUMPTION, such as a hacking Cough
Pam in the breast, Spitting Of Blood, Nigga
Sloedfs, &C., having stronger testimonials than
were ever before given in favor Of any Erpec-
fornf Msdi1ne in the world Il can be found
at the Drug Stores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
STATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, S.

The Probois Court for said Disiriet: = To all
whom Il may concern, GREErINd
XT0U are hereby notified that DANIEL BEMIS,
IL Guardian Of Arba Clark Of Dummeiston. IN
said District has made application in writing to
this Court for license to sell the whole Of the Real
Estate Of his said Ward, on the ground that such
sale will be beneficial to his said Ward, and that
this Court will decide upon said application at the
Session thereof TO be held at the Probate Office
in Brattieboro', in said District, on the Goth day
of March, A. ID. 1866, when and whore you may
DO hoard in the premis. II you see 1T.
IL Y. HOLBRO0K, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
STATE OF VERMONT. MARLBORO, $,

STATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO. IS
The Probate Court for said District; Toall per-
sons interested In the Estate Of ARliD STOCK
WELL, late Of Brattcboro, deceased.
GREETING :
VTTHEREAs, ALFRED sIN0NDs & JOHN b.
w MILLER, have presented to this Court an
Instrument purporting to be the last Win Of said
that this Court win decide upon the probate Of said
Instrument at the session thereof 10 he held at the
Probate Office, in Brattleboro. in said District, on
the last Thursday Of March. A. d. 1856, when and
where you may appear and contest the same, il
you sec ft. r. H0LBR0oK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
DEATHS.

In Dummerston. March 18th. Of consumption,
Mrs. ANASpA, wife Of Henry Demis. 52 years /
months 30 days
In Lamole III, Feb. 18th, Mr.. oRroEN DooLIT-
TIE, So, formerly Of Winchester, N. H. Chicopee
papers please copy.
In Boston, March sth, Miss MARIA A. GRAN
GER, daughter Of David and Mary b. Granger, 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

MSsEsoTA. A joint resolution has been in
troduced into the Council of Minnesota provid-
ing for q Territorial Convention, to be held in
June, 1857, TO frame State Constitution as a
preliminary TO asking for admission into the
Union. The population ofthe entire Territory
is between sixty and seventy thousand, and will
no doubt be amply sufficient 10 form State by
the time designed for holding the Convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

NOTICE. The subscriber having bought
IN the stock in'trnde Of A. SIMONDS & co.
will continue the LEATHER TRADE in all its va
rious branches at the old stand.
Cash paid for Hides, Calf Skins, and Sleeps
Pelts. j. II. SIM0NDS.
BrattlebOro, March 4th, 1854. amll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
sTATE on VERMONT, pIsrnor or


WESTMINSTER, s.. AT Probate Court. held at
Rockingham within and for said District, on the
9th day Of March, 1856.
Present, the Hon. ABIslIAI sTODDARD Judge.
A N INSTRUMENT, purporting to be the last
IA will aud testament OF ELISHA BERRY, Jr.,
late Of Westminster, in said District, deceased be-
ing presented to the Court here by GARDNER
PHILLIPS, the executor therein named for pro-
bate it is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein, be notified to appear at ses-
sion Of said court, to be held at the Inu Of Thomas
Evans in Townsheud, in said District. on the first
Wednesday Of April, A. D, 1856, and show cause,
If any they may have, against the probate Of said
will, for which purpose It is further ordered, that
q copy Of the record Of this order be published
three weeks successfully, in the Vermont Phoenix,
printed at Dratleboro', in this State, as soon as
may be.
A true copy Of record
Attest, BENZ. w. DEAN, Regr.
Grafton, March 9th, 1856. II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22

German newspapers state positively that Rob
bert Schuyler. the great railroad defaulier is
living in the little town Of Brugge, in the prin-
eipality Of Rudolsladi. The report of his death
was believed by many to have been hoax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-22
MASONIC NOTICE.

MASONIC NOTICE. The regular com
munication Of Golden Rule Lodge Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons will DO held at their Hall In Putney
on the Wednesday next preceding the full moon
in each month, at 10 A. NJ. J. LOW, SEQ.