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however, was not confined TO The above mem
toned gangs The remaining prisoners, az
the conclusion Of their breakfast, aud upon a
preconceried signal being given, rushed upon
the keeper aud were beating him, when an agent
Of the prison came iohis rescue and discharged
his pistols among the convicis. This had the
effect Of qneliinR the revolt. Quiet was re-
sorted and punishment inflicted on The offenders.
The ring leaders were two brothers named
Dunn. The affair seems TO have been concoc-
ted with considerable skill, and had The prison
ers scattered, instead Of keeping in compact
bodies, doubtless many Of them would have
effected their escape. Il is evident that their
is laxity Of discipline in our penal institutions.
Within a few weeks two Wardens Of Massa-
chusetis State Prison have been murdered by
convicis moi long since revolt was attempted
at Auburn, and this is the second conspiracy
TO escape at Sing Sing"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

TIE SPANISH CoN.-It appears from cir
cular issued by James Ross Snowden, Director
of the Mint, that on and after the 25th Of this
month Spanish cuin not mutilated or ilegibIe,
will be received at the Mint at its nominal val
ne in exchange for cents of the new issue and
that mutilated or badly worn pieces of the same
kind will be exchanged by weight for silver
coin of the United States. The new cents are
to be sent free Of expense 10 any point accessi-
BILE by railroad or steamboat. This circular
has been sent to all the Banks in the country,
and, about the Goth of May, we may expect to
see the old coin flowing from all parts of the
country towards Philadelphia, never to reap
pear, except in the more agreeable shape Of
American currency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

QUITE A LITTLE ROMANCE Several months
since the highly educated daughter of veal
thy Connecticut gentleman slipped quietly down
to Brooklyn, and was privately married to a
loving and very worthy ship carpenter living in
the same town with herself They kept the
marriage a dead secret from the old folks, to
prevent household row, and the husband fire.
.quently called on his bride until ordered on by
the parents, as an unacceptable lover. Soon
after the parents observed change in their
daughter, and subsequen, Investigations caused
the old man to visit the shipwright and demand
his marriage to The young woman, in order 10
save the family from disgrace and after fiat
refusal At first, and subsequent acquiescence
on condition that $4,000 were placed in the
bank to his (ihe young man's) account, the old
marriage certificate was produced and the low
ing couple are now enjoying their regular hon
eymOOn with the full consent of all concerned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

BRATTIEBoRo. "A correspondent of the
Christian Messenger thus writes Of Brallleboro,
the Revere House, and ofihe Band -
! am quartered at the Revere House, kept
by the famous singer and musical composer,
Mr. L. V. II. Crosby, whose sweet songs, fun
ny faces and comical sayings, have made all
the people merry for once, at least, in their
lives. Mr. G. is not exactly "Kershaw" at
home, but he is cheerful and genial gentle
man, making all reasonable efforts TO keep all
about him in condition TO enjoy a beautifully
furnished house and well spread table. There
is no more striking evidence that the world
moves Than is found in the order, elegance and
luxnry Of such hotel as this, compared with
what were found in country villages twenty
years ago, the principal features Ct which were
big cellar we'll filled with whisky barrels, and
a big bar-room we'll saturated with the fumes
Of rum and tobacco.
AS for Bratieboro, like great many other
things, it must be seen to be appreciated. We
had often heard it spoken of as a beautiful place
but il is peerless in the Green Mountain State
AT least so it seems TO us, with its surroundings
of mountains and waters, it's own diversified
hill, slope and plain, its handsome public build
lngs and private residences, and The manifest
thril and good taste of its people. While we
write, at ii P. NJ, the Band are discoursinq
sober-toned music outside, of such "linked
sweetness as to give US all the inconsistencies
We cannot better give TO Mortified people oui
estimate of their playing than by relating lit
tie circumstance. The first night of our stay
here, being weary with the journey hiIher, We
retired early, but were awakened 10 sort o
half consciousness at midnight, by serenadt
from this same Band. The music echoed OF
the shores Of dreamland, and we enjoyed it tt
the utmost, surprising all the time, however
that we were on our own bed, in our own home
listening TO the Mortified Cornet Band, anC
thinking that they never did better. Morning
corrected onr error, and forced the Inference
that BrailleborO has a superior band of music
The Conference feel that they were nevel
more handsomely treated, and never held thei
session in place lkelier to leave pleasant i'm
pressions. The weather has been very fine
the air balmy, the sun literally ruling by day
and the moon by night, in their most roya
splendor and beauty. BIN. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16
reach the capital Of the new territory in six or
seven days. He stops at New York Hotel.


seven days. He stops at New York Hotel.
Correspondents Of The New York Times.l
wAsnrSoroN Monday May. ~, 1857.
Hon. Robert ] Walker, Governor Of Kan
sas having received bis final instruction, drew his
"uuift" from the Treasury TO day, and leaves
tomorrow morning for his destination. A clear
road has been prepared for him by the open
and manly course pursued by Acting Governor
Stanton, and this concilalory course pursued
by the government, with Mr.. Walkers prestige,
may bid US hope for the most amicabe adjust
ment Of the difficulties so long pending. The
following very interesting extract from pri-
vale letter received in this city from Hon. Fred
p Stanton, dated LecompiOn, 9th April, gives
an exceedingly graphic description Of the coun-
try, and the present affairs Of Kansas. He says ;
4" have been here now nearly two weeks.
The country is indeed very beautiful and invi-
ting, but it is perfectly new and uncultivateN
We have none Of the conveniencies Of living,
and have great trouble even in getting the nee
essares Of life. The civil war Of last year
prevented the farmers from making or saving
any crops and now almost everything we eat
is hauled from the Missouri River; yet notwiih.
standing this, the people are coming in great
crowds. Most Of them come however with a
view to speculation. This brings a great deal
of money into the country, and the consequence
is that everything is extremely hieh-quite as
high as in California upon the first discovery Of
gold. But these prices will not last. One
year Of peaceful industry will give plenty and
prosperity to the Territory. ! hope to be able
to man,ainpeace The prospect is quite good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16


MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR IN NEW ENGLAND.-It
days since, that Mr.. Joseph Hurd of Maiden, re-
Gently deceased. had left will in which he gives
the sum of five thousand dollars to Massachu-
sets, the income to be expended for prizes pro-
mote and encourage the manufacture and refining
of sugar in that State. similar amount was left
to the States of Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont. Mr.. Hurd leaves an estate variously esti-
mated at from forty to seventy thousand dollars
1t is the intention of his heirs to contest the will
the ground OfincOmpetency. The Transcript gives
the following interesting sketch of the deceased
s'Mr. Hurd graduated at Harvard College with
distinguished honor, in the class Of 1897. In ear
ly life he was merchant, but soon after the war
of 1872 commenced, he retired from the hazardous
pursuits of commerce, to . farm which he bought
in Stonehafn, beautifully situated on the eastern
shore Of Spot Pond. 10 his original purchase there
he often added adjoining lots, until the estate final
ly comprised in all about three hundred acres, in
Guiding water power at the outlet Of the pond
On that estate he resided in secluded sort Of man
ner about twenty-five or thirty years, and dsting-
uished himself as liberal patron of every project
calculated to improve agriculture or the arts. There
he hal flock Of merino sheep; planted orchartA
anu IOfestS quhffleu marble ufdlheu th0 "et
lands built substantial walls invented water
wheels, kept diary Of the weather, So, &c, usu-
ally keeping In his service from ten to fifteen per-
sons. He experimental largely, especially with
view to enconomise heat, and made many improve
ments in cooking stoves, 80. The Yankee Baker,
so common twenty -fyeyears ago, was Of bis inven-
ton In fact, he was all the time experimenting
about something, and appears to have been IN this
respect and in his general character, like Benja-
NUN Thompson, otherwise kaown as Count Rum
ford.'
He experimental many years in the growth OF
sugar beets, and the manufacture and refining OF
sugar, aud acquired more knowledge respecting
that subject than any other American, and probab-
y more than any other person in any country. As
a proof, he invented way Of refining sugar tor
which he took out patent and sold IL, without
any exertion on his part, for the sum Of $So ,OOO
The fortunate purchaser acquired an immense proit
by its use, and the sale Of patent rights.
Mr.. Hurd was bachelor, and during the last
fifteen years Of his life was away from btoneham
most Of the time, residing ip the winter at the
Merchants Exchange 10 Boston, but oflate years,
(having sold his landed estato,) IN private way,
at tavern In Maiden Centre, where he appeared
to be kindly attended and comparatively happy,
but surrounded by people Of q class who usually
do not appreciate such characters, and Who prpb=
ably construed the meditatiYe and solitary habits
OF the feeble old gentleman indicating an unsound
state Of mind, +"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

The Revolt AT SING SING, The New York
Herald gives the following particulars Of the
outbreak at Sing Sing Prison on Sunday last.
which is mentioned by telegraph
" Al breakfast time on sunday morning about
sixty of the prisoners, having knocked down
the guard formed in two parties, one Of which
made for the river aud the other for the village.
They were pursued, and after short chase
every one Of them was captured. No one was
seriously hurI in the melee. The conspiracy,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

Rev. Nathaniel A. Reyes, Of Princeton, Ill.,,
recently died aged so years. He was native
of New Hampshire, graduated at Dartmouth
College, in 1925, and studied theology at An
dover and Lane Seminaries He went out as
missionary Of the American Board 10 Syria,
in 1910, where he labOred four years, and then
returned home on account Of impaired health,
and the political disturbances Of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

Rutland seems to be afflicted with an epidemic
Of iuoendiarism. On Friday night Of last week.
the two barns Of the American House we're discov-
cred 1t the same time to be ON Gre. The flames
spread until the hctel and all the buildings con-
nec,ei therewith the Union store, aud a dn-shop
were destroyed. a dwelling-house was torn down
to arrest the devouring element. Loss from SIS, 900
to 10000 We did not learn the amount of in
surance on the buildings. The furniture was most
ly saved.
About the same timer man was arrested in the
act Of firing the barn of the Franklin House,
Another rascal was seen attempting to set the barn
of the Bardwell House on fire. He was pursued
and shot but made his escape. Seven or eight in
dividuals-all Irish-have been arrested and put
in Jail. Great excitement prevails at this high
handed attempt to destroy whole village We
are no advocates of the Jurisprudence of Judge
Lynch, but we could see such a miscreant as the
one caught in the act of incendiarsm, summarily
punished without the Intervention Of the usual de-
lay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

To The valuable Devon stock of the late james
NJ. Wilton Of Holderness, N. H., is to be sold at
public auction on the Dist inst The herd of Mr..
Wilton is known to breeders one of the most val
liable in the country, and its sale offers a rare
chance to those wishing to get really valuable dali
ry stock. The catalogue embraces five bulls and
bull calves, fifteen COWS and heifers, six steers and
three heifer calves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

The Trains of the Vt. Valley and Connecticut
River Railroads now meet in this place, in the af-
ternOon at 400, as heretofore during the summer
season. By this arrangement the afternoon train
from Bellows Falls leaves that place an hour later
than during the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

GRUMBL1NG Our WEsT-We understand that Sc
rOus grumbling will be heard and sensibIy felt out
West, soon. There ore several causes at work to
produce this unfavorable result, Money is tight,
business dull, season backward and crops dubious
besides these all-sufcient causes our townsman and
neghbor, VIM. E. Ryther, ESQ.,, has started for
Minnesota. The complaints of Indian outrages will
oil Be drowned out now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. - We learn THAT DIR.
Hitchcock has this week entered upon his duties
as Superintendent of the Geological Survey Of
this State. We hope that he will be suffered to
complete job that should have been finished years
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

SnEEPIsH PARAGRAPH.-Two weeks since we
announced that VIM. Jacobs of Guilford was rails
ing p lambs from II sheep Since then we learn
that Elliot Harris of Marlboro, has Is lambs from
I ewes, oil doing well, better even than could be
exDected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

We would take the liberty to announce to the
ladies and gentlemen Of this place and vicinity that
Mons. y. Blum, native from Paris, will com
mence course Of instruction in French. All To-
dies and gentlemen wishing perfect knowledge Of
this language, we would recommend them to his
instruction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

HINsDALE BRIDGE.-Messrs Harris and Briggs
of Springfield, Mass, have taken the contract to
rebuild the Bridge over the Connecticut river, at
this place. The same firm have contracted for the
reconstruction of the Sunderland Bridge A fer
ry-bOat has been placed on the river between this
village and Chesterfield but the height of the wa
ter has prevented is use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

MAPLE SUGAR.-Daniel Palmeter of Wilmington
informs us that he has made 24OO pounds Of maple
sugar from 400 trees. We suspect Wilmington is
a little ahead of other towns in the sugar line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16
Danville District.

S. CHAMBERLAIN, Presiding Elder.
Danville, l.. Hill. Peacham and Groton, N. W.
Aspenwall. Barnet, to be supplied. Newbury, P.
P. Ray. ST. Johnsbury Cen. and Plain, d. Pack
er, one to be supplied T. st. Johnsbury, J. G.
Dow. LunenbuSg, E. W Parker, Guildhall, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

SPEcULATINe STATESMEN. public men
of the present day seem TO have patriotic
desire to own small portion of their dear
country The mania for land speculation has
attacked those in high places, and we learn
from Washington paper that,
General Cushing, Senator Wilson, Vice
President Breckenridge, Senator Douglas,
George Ashmun, and many other celebrities
of the political world, will be at St. Pau's
during The distribution of The ,OOO, 900 acres
70 land, granted by Congress for railroad pur-
poses.
The N. Y. Times says, las General String.
fellow and General Pomeroy have been sleep
ing together, and specializing amicably in lands
in Kansas, the chances are that Senator Will
son may find themselves together under the
same blanket at St. Pauls during The great
land distribution and the two Massachusetts
Generals, Gushing and Wilson, may find them
selves parlaers in the purchase Of township
in Kansas, which may lead to important po-
litical reconciliation hereafter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

"This land speculation is no new thing, nor
is its result. 1t has universally resulted in
the bursting of the bubble, and the prostration
of sales and period of dullness for years to
come. We do not certainly know that the
crisis has come but we see signs of the COM
ing storm. Money is scarce in the country
towns, where at this time, it ought TO be plen-
~. The people who go West are excited and
fanciful; town lots are sold at prices at least
four-fold the value If the towns were to grow
as much as it is imagined they will. These
are signs MOTTO be mistaken. :,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

MASSACHUSETTS EMIGRANTs KILLED IN MIME
sorA.--A letter from Henderson. Minnesota, April
20, to the Springfield Republican, alludes to the
Indian massacre Of emgrants at Spirit Lake, in
that Territory, and says;-
81 saw Gabboo, halebreed, yesterday, and he
told me that he fell in with the war party, and
learned from their own mouths that they killed
forty whites. They then had with them four white
women whom they had taken and compelled to be
their wives learned from Gabboo that the name
Of one of the women is Gardner, and that she came
from Springfield, Mass. II Is thought that most
Of the killed are from that vicinity"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

PIcTURs.-The good people of Townshend are
having fine AmbrOtypes by Mr.. Cathan, who has
just returned home, where he will remain until the
first day of June. and no longer, so if you want
your picture you must ''hurTy up"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16
Springfield District.
II. EASTMAN, Presiding Elder.

Springfield, A. I. BulIard ProctOrsyiile, ] L.
Smith. Perkinsville and Aseutneyville, to be sup.
West Windsor, d. Wells. Felchvlle and So. Read
ing, D. P Billings. Woodstock, Bridgewater and
Quechee, L. G. Dickinson. Barnard, P. N. Gran
ger I'd. Pomfret and +. Barnard, C. D. Ingnaham.
Union Village, e. Dickerman. Norwich and Hart
ford, o. X. Edwards. North and +. Thetiord, to
be supplied. Copperas Hill, W. II. Wright. Hart
land, G. Rales. Bellows Falls, A. L. Pratt. Ath-
ems and Broohline, E. ]. Moore Londonderry and
Chester, f. 7. DAILY S. W. Westgate. Bondville,
TO be supplied Wardsboro, X. Hadley. MarlbO-
70 and Dummerston, to be supplied. Wilmington
and Dover. NJ Spencer, one to be supplied. Put
ney, II. I. Jones. Brattleboro, J. lie Seur. d.
Conference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16
LOCAL 1NTEntIeENcE.

Messrs z. Crosby & Co., have purchased the old
Tannery building near the Depot grounds, and
win Fl II up for aouring mill as soon rs present
leases expire The sum paid was $1,000, and the
advantages Il possesses render il very desirable
property for the business Arrangements will be
made with the VI. Valley Railroad whereby grain
win be unloaded into the basement directly from
the cars, and be elevated from thence over the
building. Wheat will then not have to DO handled
from the time it is put aboard at Chicago until it is
made into -four at Brattleboro It is supposed that
the business be made profitable, as oil parts Of
the wheat after it is ground command the highest
prices; and it con be transported in bulk cheaper
than in any other manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

INsTALLArfoN.-Rev P c. HeadIy was installed
over the Second Congregational Church in Green
field, Mass, on Thursday of last week. The pub
lie exercises were as follows-Introductory Prayer
and Reading the Scriptures, by Rev. Amariah
Chandler, of the First Congregational Church,
Greenfield; Sermon, by Professor Haven, Of Am
herst College; Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. Mr..
Adams Of Conway; Right-Hand of Fellowship, by
Rev. Mr.. Tyler of Brattleboro; Charge to the Peo-
pie, by Rev. Gordon Hall Of Northampton; Con-
GLIDING Prayer, by Rev. Brown Emerson of Mon
tague; Benediction, by the Pastor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

APPoINTIENTs.-The Vermont Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, held its annual ses-
sion in this village last week. The following APP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16
Presiding Elder.


Montpelier, H. p Gushing. Worcester, to be
supplied. Plainfeld, w. ]. Kidder. Middlesex,
Adna Newton. Moretown, ]. l.. Roberts. Waits
field and WARREN P. Merrill; one to be supplied
Rochester end Granville, H. X. Cobb, p n Gram
ger, sup Pittsfeld, L. II. Hooker Bethel, Lynn
pus and Stony Brock, w. B. Howard. Bethel, A.
D. Mack. Randolph, J. w. Bemis. So. Royalton
and Tunbridge, f. Copeland. Chelsea, a. s. Hay
nes Cornith, j. A. Sherburne. East Cornith and
Topsham, @. Liseomb. Bradford, 4. Hitchcock.
West Bradford, Geo. I. Bailey. FairIee, R. M.
Manly. WilliamstoWn and BrOokfeld, NJ w. Scott,
D. Field. Mortified, W. d. Malcolm. Northfeld
Falls and Roxbmy, A. Webster. Barre, Isaac Nc
Ana. Berlin ard W. Berlin, to be supplied. +.
Montpelier, to be supplied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

GEo. II. DEERE,
Pastor Of the Universalist Church.
BrattlebOrO, VT, May ~,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-16

The WEATHER during the past week has been
various in kind as well as intensity. The warm,
balmy air of Sunday was followed by thunder and
lightning that cooled the atmosphere to an uncom-
Portable extent. On Monday great coats and nit
tens were indispensable for travellers, while fires
were q luxury to the inmates of our dwellings
In WestbOro, Mass, several buildings we've struck
and some burned.-Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings the ground was quite white with frost, which
will retard some portions ofvegetatiOn. Since this
snap the weather has been in better humor and is
now, (Thursday,) quite pliable.
The Washington union., 1857-05-26

90 be poyided the bureau shall have the
mower Of annuIng without damage the
mnt in shall sufficient appropriations
for the completion o. estimated iqr,
which this advertisements based and shall also have The
diminish named In the classes not
headed schedule twenty cent
whose shall be accepted will be notified by letter
post Office which notice shall be considered sufficient
they the supplies specified within
from the bureau OF the
with other
The Of such eaung bidder will be held
sibls for all delnquencies.
An conformity with this advertisement win
Al the the bureau be rejected.
accepted VIII be notified, and
win be ready execution thereafter be prao
ucable
May 2-law4w