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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

Tng OLDEST MAS IN AMERcA.-Peter Mas
sau, colored man, now resident Of Wood
stock, Vermont, has reached the extraordinary
age Of one hundred and iweniy-six years. This
fact has been established by N. Haskell, Esq.
town clerk of Woodstock, who has taken erea,
pains IN order correctly 10 trace gu, Peters his
tory. When quite young, he came as gen
,lenan's servant from Martinique, his native
place, to Boston, but for many years past Wood
stock has been his home. Peter Nassau is as
well known in Vermont as the Green Noun
tains themselves. He is Of thin, spare frame,
and is nearly bald, but his skin is remarkably
smooth and unwrinked. He has no son, but
seven daughters, two Of whom yet live 10 Wood
stock, BY which town he is supported. Go,
however, where he will, and he is fond Of wan
dering about, he always finds friends who are
glad to give him food and shelter His eye
sight is still good, and his teeth remarkably
sound for man Of his age. He converses free
y, but, unlike most old men, is not earruIous.
while he was sitting in the office Of the Wind
sor House lately, some one asked him how
many more winters he expected to see "Ah!"
said refer, IF this yere house was offered to
me all full of gold, | wouldn't 'cept il TO live
my days over again" 1t is almost certain that
Peter Nassau is the Oldest living man 10 Amer
lea.-Baitou's Pictorial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

CoSonEss.-In the House Of Representative
Tuesday, Whitfield was admitted to n seat as Dele
gate from Kansas. by III yeas to 1903 nays Sew
er.l of the Americans and Democrats who voted
agans, his admission In August but who were
:hemselyc. lcf at home by their respective constit
tnten,s now voted for his admission. The remain
ing portion Of The time has been occupied is dis
eussing the Presidents assault upon the Republi'
can party.
In the Senate the same subject has been under
Discussion On Tuesday Mr.. Collamer made al
able and philosophical speech upon the relation
the general government to slavery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

THR PURCHASERS or THE DELAWARE LANDS.
Tho Kansas correspondent of the New York
Post, in speaking Of the sale, by Government,
Il the Delaware Lands in Kansas, says that the
amount Of the purchase money for the lands al
ready sold, is one hundred thousand dollars.
Tho entire amount will certainly reach half q
million, and perhaps approximate a million Of
dollars. OF tho purchasers, two to one are 10
favor of making Kansas free State. During
one days sale sixteen quarter seciions were
sold 10 capitalists from free States, three TO res
idcnIs of Washington City, and leu to capital.
lists from the slave States
The purchasers from free States buy a less
quantity, each of them, but thoy are more nu-
msrous. The greater proportion of them are
from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr.. Otis Webb,
of California, formerly z New Bedford, Mass,
ha bought three quartarsections. George W.
Collamore, lawyer of Boston, has bought four,
and he is the only resident of New England
that has been present at the sale. Il was sup
posed that some capital from Boston wac to be
at the sale; but, excepting The private funds Of
Mr.. Collamore, not dollar has been there.
no Tree State capitalists are working a good
deal through the settlers, either huynQ their
claims or sharing them by paying the entire
purchase money.
On the whole, the sale has Devotional ninth.
ing uniivorable 10 the freedom Of Kansas. The
highes, price paid in any one case is 90, so Del
acre. The range was from So so TO $3.50
8oiiOx Traveller
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

Tie new Indiana Legislature is republics, !.
The Senate and democratic in the House VIC
last WAS vice versa, aud the democratic een'S
refused 10 go into joint ballot for the e'ec''v"
Of IT, S. senaior--an example that Is ''Aep
TO be initiated by the present republican oen1's
so that the one vacancy in the U. D osn'''
from Indiana now, and the two which VII, :.
list after March 4th. are both in danger Of "
ing continued over into the next Congress- 'a N
ing The state without any representation ~ -
in that body
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

AN EVIDENCE or ENTERPRIsK:--As an indication
Of what enterprise combined with eminent ability
can achieve in the newspaper world, we may men,
siOn that the AaERIcAS TRAvELER has trebled its
circulation within the last year. It always con-
tains foreign and domestic intelligence, money ar
tcles, full reports Of prominent matters Of popular
interest and its literary department Is conducted
with great care md excellent taste. The price Of
a years subscription is but 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

WHAr THE GIRLS SAY OK THE YouSo MgS
We guess il would lake the starch out Of some
of the nice young men who congregsle al the
watering places--,hose who Autier around the
girls the most-if they could bear the remarks
the ladies make about them when their backs
are turned. A writer from one Of our fashion
able resorts narrates the following why
don't you dance o. asked lady of an apaihet.
ic friend few evenings since, on piazza,
when the music struck up. Oh, We have no
MEN dancers here" was the reply, "Ouly lot
OF little Shanghais, that tease body to death. "
Again, when the music struck up quadrillo,
lady sitting on the piazza asked another, sit
ting near the door, "Who are all those in there,
Miss -" Nobody but thoss everlasting
Shanghas,' was the response. One Of the
said birds who sports Persian legs, Cape May
hat and Saratoga coat, aud is all whiskers,
teeth, bows and hattery, was approaching a
group Of ladies with a languid shuttle, when
ono remarked, soto voice, 'Herc comes our
monkey friend !" OF another iudiyidual--who
wears a crop of glossy black hair, that hardly
agrees with his age-lhe remark was made,
''IIere comes our wEIo friend - And so the
dear creatures talk of those who wait upon them
most devotedly. These remarks did not h.ar
myself for | have horror OF ladies in a croxd
and keep clear of them but my information is
reliable. belong. | suppose, to the class the
pretty merry makers would sligmaiize as being
in contradis,inction to the bores that bother
them. All the single men here are lodged il
a building which is seperale from the main no
tel, and is known as ihe Texas The ladies'
am credibly informed, call this tbs "menag
erie"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

Nora BrAS-r.--B. l.. Bachelor, ESQ, repre-
sentative elect to the Legislature Of Massachusetts
from the town Of Sutton. drew barrel Of leans
from his home to Worcester In fulhlment Of VA
ger made upon the result Of the Presidential cleo
tion-a Ia Poore. lie made the tsip on snow-shoes
in four and half hours A bean supper At the
BAY State House concluded the performance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

The President has at last removed C. w.
Clark, the alleged murderer of Barber, in Kan-
sas' from tho office Of lndian Agent in thai Ter
riiory. and appointed Isaac Win,on, Wing, OF
Culpepper county, Virginia, 10 his place.
Clark was shielded by Shannon and Donaldson,
and do not learn now that he has been arrest.
ed for tho high crime alleged against him. Le-
complies turn will como next, but /, is doubt.
fll II Pierce will have the pluck 10 remove him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

The new Post Office for New York will be
located on the site of the Brick Church, form
erly Dr. Springs, located on the corner Of Beck
man street and Park row, facing the Park, that
property having been purchased for the purpose.
This "a quarter mile above the preson, office
in Nassau street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

The Virginia delegation in The House ea nave
been somewhat excited in consequence OIL VIC
reported unbreeedenied action Of the ''i''N
Electoral College in declaring It's Pree'e1,'e'
by vote Of twelve to three, for Gov fiOyo =
one Of Mr.. Bucbanan's cabinet. Inc d',es.
,ion are said to he in favor Of Mr. Mead oo'
Wise is understood to have sustained The ae"0"
Of the Electors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

r. Our old friend a. q. simons has recently
entered upon his duties ms Clerk at the City Hotel
in Manchester, n. II. We are abundanily salts
fed that he will win fresh laurelsiu his new Po-
sition. Guests under his care will find themselves
well provided for,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

"The British Empire, sir" exclaimed
John Boil to Jonathan, sis one on ~h''p V'
sun never SETS" "And ONE replied iona
than, sin which the ,ax-ea.herer never goes 10
bed"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

MoI 100, M Ns'' vr, :. ' en-. s'Asssr
V4lt n'.t''- - - -. - So
son
The blot OF tbi. tale can be briefly stated A
New England bride il taken by her husband TO
Utah. under the plea that in the Mormon creed
alone can he and religious peace. The be,ro,hei
OF the brides brother finding herself in lore with
the Young husband. forsakes her lover. and goes
to Utah also. where she is taken A. second wife.
The brother goes to California. acquires fortune,
consoles himself With . new love and returning 10
the State. by WAY Of Utah. suds bis sister diving
from n broken heart In her last nonen,s she
call. far her husband and her false friend and bes,
or them 10 firm M now tics bu, adhere f,;,boor,
IN each other Tn. husband having y,rer,,v ,at-
On 4. ,h;rl w;e,. and. this very unw.,eome a,i,icc
and thu se,,pl VIII. rrt,-ns 10 her ra.,ero ba,ne
disappointed and rePentant. Moral-No peace
for Mormon wives. The story is well written. aud
;rteres,ing and gives inst ilea Of the nraetie,l
effects Of the Mormon creed.
a, w.,,,n, m'.'-.' -"H V ,'., ~
trodnction Inv Rev. j Mccicn,oct n n Me-.
York Derby 4 Jackson, ll9 Nass.a Street,
cincinnati I'll. ". Derby Go, 1857. (For
' " . ~" sui
is o,en designated has aeouired LARGE rcro,.,;o,
:. 60.
"-P'''" =" No"s'ess' anu asa popnAr Lectur-
er. His easy, following style, unitcd with the sym
paihy inspired by his inarmi,y basmade his name
almost "household word" In the Volume be-
fore us we have pleasing sketches Of the three per-
iods Of Western civilization illustrated by the Fri
ae. axe. and saddle-bAgs." These are followed BY
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rell 4 moore. and q. Coolidge. Publisbcl NV IAN,
p. Jewett, & Co.
We have received copy Of this nea, little an
nual from the publishers. Amer a careful exam
ination Of its contents We prepared to commend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

A census of the territory of Minnesota h',
Just been concluded. II shows that the ioIa'
population is I70, 900. St. Pau! city has is'-
900, ST. An,hony and Minneapolis 1000 each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

Record Of iks proceedings Of the meding
Wilmington. may yc 9th, ISL then met according
TO warning and chose mr. jesse cook moderator Of
ii meting--then voted that the sAllery voted to
mr uinsl0v Packard Last august shall be made as
good as money wos in the year one thousand sew
en- hundred and seventy fonr--then voted that mr.
Paekards sAllery shall Begin when he gives his an
swer to stay with us-then voted to add Eve Pound
year for three year to the Rise Of mr. PAekards
,aery aer his frzt years sallery is Paid IL he will
take his Pay in work Of any nhn that has mind
to Pay 10 work 1T the common Price Of work
then vOtci 70 Dissolve this meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

wLucy Stone Blackwell has, We unu' "
stand, become, within the last few Gays Wv
the mothers Of Ameriea. -Poa, 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

Wilmington, apfai ye %, 1907.
"Publie Notis is hereby given to the inhabitants
Of this Town TO meet at the meeting house on
wednesday the Ninth Day Of may Next ut three
O'Clock afternoon to act on the following articles
via hrst choose moderator to govern 81 meeiing1-
IDLY to sec IL the Town will state mr Packards
saliery or any thing for standard for the Regu-
lation of HE sallery or anything more the town
shall think Proper TO act on Reietve to the set
Element or support of mr. Packard In this Place.
by order o. the selee, neu Nathan Foster Town
Clerk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13
ursroRIcAL MEMORANDA.

The following documents relating to the settle
nent Of Rev. Mr.. Packard at Wilmington, have
been sent Us by al esteemed correspondent They
will not be without interest to At least portion Of
cur readers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13

N. D. II was voted in open town meeting wheI
mr. Packard gave his answer that the conditions il
his answer was agreeable to the meaning Of tn
Town in their answer to him.
Test NATHAN FOSTER Town Clerk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

If Buchanan should to-day be elected Plesilen.
the neat movement TO prOpltiate sui ti.ter the
Prc-Slayery interest 10 which this nation will t0en
have fully succumbed, viii be the revival of he
African slave trade. Such Y'll be the next great
ublc measure which viii fud is advocacy in
Wall street and the support direc, or indirect Of
such presses as The Journal Of Commerce and The
Commercial Advertiser. To such base uses will
these hypocriiicai prefer ders TO religion sud phian-
tbropy come at last.
There are many reasons fer believing this-ge
do not mean the base subseviency Of those journals
to every demand, every whim and caprice OF the
shareholders. for that unfortunately, has been zoo
well established during the present Presidents,
campaign to need any array OF reasons TO support
it-but for believing that the next damage and Die
grace 70 be inflicted upon US through doughface
agency will be the revival of the African slayetrade
1t is already loudly demanded BY many leading
supporters Of Buchanan in the Southern States.
The repeal of the Missouri Compromises meas
ure SO far as the interest and feeling OF the North
were concerned. of at least equal mportance-wa'
conceded without even being asked. L. was almost
forced on the South by reckless Northern dema'
gogues aoAiOus 10 curry s.aVehodins iaVor' iae
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

race Of Dougases and Perces is not extinct On
the other band the success Of Buchanan viii sud
denly raise up new host of them TO purchase
Southern favor by the performance Of new dlr'!
jobs After the great concessions recently made
only two things more remain in the power oil Coh-
gress 20 grant-the revival Of the African slave
trade and new crusade Of annexation against
Mexico, Cuba and Central America. These TWO
things indeed will be most Likely to go together, a.
ALREADY several southern newspapers are busy IN
proving tina. the annexation sf Cuba, Mexico am
Central America will after all, be Of no use to the
South-perbaps positive disadvan'age-uu'e''
the African slave-trade be at the same time revived
n furnish abcrers 70 cultivate the newly acquired
territory.
Az 70 the repeal Of the laws prohibiting the slave
trade with Senate, a House and President au
the humble servants Of the Slave Power that may
be accomplished without difficulty. There il no con-
s'iiuional impediment in the way. The Constitu'
ton does not require the abolition Ofthe savetrade
al the end Of twenty years il only says that II 'nai
not take place before. The prohibition acts nave
moi even the sanctty Of compact and cOmPFo'
mise like that which ought to have protected
thessh il did not, the Missouri prohibition. l1e
prohibition Of the African save-trade was not a
compromise between the North and the South
Both sections concurred in il, on the ground mat
Slavery is 90 evil. Tue South, having changed ll'
mind On that point bas perfect right TO repeal Inc
prohibition, and to call upon the doughtaces 10 JON
it in doing so. Besides if il in the least nec-
essary it would be perfectly easy to make an argu-
mcnt against the cOnsttutionalty of the acts pro-
hbitng the slaye-trade altogether more plausible
than any hat has vet been made against the cor
s.itutioIa atty Of the Missouri prohibition.
Let ALL then, who vi;h TO avert this horror and
disgrace, vote for Fremont. Let Buchanan be
elected ard within two years we shall see John
Van Buren,, John COct ranc, William Appleton an
iurls Choste, all Open-mouthed advocates for the
rer.Sal Ct tie slave-trade, and The CommTe'di ADJ
rsriser spreading over that measure, which 1t Will
bsve done so much TO promote, the tattered aud
transparent mantle o. pretended opposition, ou'
a real advocacy Con it be possible that TINS
further relapse in barbarism awaits US Reader
at east let your vote to-day give assurance TO your
conscience that you mad no part nor lot in it
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

The Canadian arrived at Quebec yesterday. with
Liverpool dates to Oct. %. England and France
have suspended diplomatic intercourse with Naples.
Doubts are expressed as to the truth Of The state
ment that The Austrians were evacuatiDg the Danu.
ban Prncipa,ies. A ministerial crisis exists at
Constantinople. The crisis in Denmark results 10
the establishment Of the old Ministry. Persi,
solicts the mediation of France in her difficulties
with England. Lord Palmerston IS preparing q
new Reform BILL and Lord John Russell threatens
q similar measure. Commercial matters are easier.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

The Rev. Henry w. Bellows last Sunday
preached Sermon on our Political Duties wherein
be fairly met the bugaboo Of Dsunion, saying that,
as between the opposite dangers OF DisuniOn and
Slavery Extension, We ought rather to brave tho
former since DisuniOn is not primarily question
Of morality or Of humanity, while Slavery Exteu.
sion is both. lie never minated desire or wish
for Disunion-quite the cOntrary-but only that, II
be were compelled to choose between this and
Slavery Extension, he would not choose the latter
That this position should have been perverted and
misstated by The EIpress was matter Of course.
We should have been disappointed if it had NOT
been made the basis Of several falschOods in that
paper. But we uere a little surprised 10 find 8
leader on il in The Commercai Adrertiser, headed;
The Disguise CHARACTERIZATION AdrOtatsf'
And that paper gcc On to say:
80 then at lei III though too late for patriotic
men 10 mount their wach-towers and sound the alarm
in time 10 prevent all the evil that Is threatened zoe
urtan is lifted that concealed the real desiga i,s
mask is taken off the disguise IL removed and we Sor
khcr Vhat Rtpubi,c0aism means. IT MEANS DIV
UNION, eonte'sediy."
Perhaps this looks fair 10 Tie COmmerc'aii ou'
10 Us il seems rank, atrOcous deception and MS
representation. Those who have read Dr. be.'
lows's Sermon-ihat is cur readers, but not iN
COmmaciars-ean fairly judge between U.s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

REPUBLICANS The eyentful day has tawned a.
last. oday gives tremendous triumph 70 Free
DON or Slavery Resoige tba. no effort, no sacr.
fee On your part, shall be wanting to secure it to
Freedom.
Your adyersares flushed with pride and incidence
regard you as an easy spoil. Teach them thai they
have woefulry miscaculated your strength aud her
own.
Leave to them all the Boosting staggering be-.
ting, while you keep steadily at work pouring N
the votes. For you It VII be time enough .or
exutation tomorrow.
Mind not their Roorbacks, their vaunis, their
caumnies, their lies, but keep steadily putting in
legal votes and keeping out Illegal until the ballot
boxes are closed; and then watch them closely
till the last vote is counted out and tho Jesuit
placed hey ond contingency.
You know that the quiet men are with us-the
sober, CONSCIENTIOUS unaspring citizens who sel-
dom take part in politics, and are seldom seen at
elections-and that thousands Of Quakers, Nora
vians, Mennonists clergymen and others who have
not voted for years, will do 30 this day, ninetenhs
of them for Fremont and Freedom. Ii every legal
vote is polled, and none other our triumph ia GER
tain
But We do not write 70 inspire YOU with conf
dence of triumph though our attest dispatches and
advices from the doubtful States-Pennsylva
Indians, IllinOs-are all cheering. II we can be-
leve what our friends send u.s. those States will all
vote for Fremont, nsuring his election. But
whether they do or NOT makes no difference in your
duty. Responsibilities are for men-resuts rest
with God. If this country is already wise enough,
good enough. to throw off the domination Of the
Save Power, then to.days vote insures and pro
claims that result. If not then to-days vote will
prove noble preparation for the abors the duties,
the tIiumphs of the future. Whatever may be the
present result this struggle will never be ended until
tbe principle of Free Territory for Free Labor is
established. If we are bailled to-day Kansas is
temporarily ensayed; but we shall not give up the
contest. Ii Kansas snOutu DO Drought lntV INC
Union as a Slave State, we shall still battle for the
great truth that S0rery can only go '0herc Stare
Lac shall hare preceded It, and ,hat there is no
power in Congress, nor in any branch H he Fed
eral Government and of course none n he Terri
torial organizations, which are It's creatures, to
plant Slavery anywhere under its Jurisdiction.
What sovereign State may do within its own
limits is another matter; but, outside of these and
up to the organization Of such State, there ia no
power anywhere to establish Slavery Such is the
true doctrine and it will yet be the recognized law
of the land A hundred rebufs Will but insure It's
ultimate and more signal triumph
Republicans be the day fair or stormy, the skies
bright or lowering, be his cur proud reelection
that we have, each aud al done our whole duty
Eorwar1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

Don't be kept from the polls BY rain to-day
The BUCCANEERS csunt greatly On the prosper "
that; disappoint them. Let them know ''a' 'Va
are made of different stuff from their old anIas''
nists Of the Wing party fyou haven't the 'ir'a'
to go and vote in smart shower, you are not ~ "
fight the battle of Freedom. Every Border hu''
fan will be out though it pour ptchforks and n'e,
If Slavery can inspire her devotees with 80 ar'en'
a spirit, sba the friends Of Liberty be luks"s'm
snd toast their china by the are when the e'an"!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

We ask attention TO an advertisement disproyine
shabby, mendacious handful circulated against
regarding the Brooklyn Ferry. 1t seems TO US no
great matter, but we are told by those who know,
that the denial Of the hAudb IN question is al
important to his election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04

There are spurious Republican ballots circulating in
Westchest,r County bearing the name OF Mar
Gins l.. Cobb for Congress; Others that OF VIM IL.
pemberton for District Attorney &c. BE sure to read
vour ballot before voting, and compare the names on
II with those known to be the Republican no Aases'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04
Netp9lcrk DAILY @ibn'fe
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4. 1856
~ s1verisen nj. are taken in

A limited number OF a1ver1sem me- ar ''A'n
Tx WIEKIt TRIBUsE at the rate oi one uoi" pne
This paper has attained circulation Oh A',O"
copies and is unquestionaby the oes' medium eh''n
for advertising in the country A1ver!'emens SHoulo
be handed in at any time before anc ot l-'s' han
Tuesday Of each week.