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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12
Congressional.

The first session Of The NNNV Congress com-
mcneed at Washington on Monday. An organ
izaton OF both branches was enuc,ed without
difficulty.
The Senate was called to or,ler by the Sec
Rotary, in The absence of the Vice President,
when fifty Senators answered tn their NAMES
The oath was administered 10 the pew Senators
by Mr. Bright, Of Indiana, he being The oldest
member present. atier which Hon. Benjamin
tltzpatri, k, Of Al,lama, was chosen Pres,l, Mt
pro tenn. The President of the United States
was then notified that the Senate was in read.
iue.s for business, AID after an Executive SEES.
sion for the confirmation of George W Bowman
as Superintendent Of Public Printing it vas Vol.
cd to adjourn.
In The House, 22l members answered To their
names. Col. Orr received 1923 votes Tor Speak
er, and Mir. Grow, the Republican nomi, &c, 81
scattering, IS, and Mr. OAR was declared
elected and conducted to the Chair BY Nlrssrs.
Stephens Of Georgia and Banks of Massachusetts,.
Mr. Orr made a briefs speech in acknow ledsmen,
of the honor, The nominees of the Democratic
caucus for the other officers were all likewise
elected, by about the S,ue vote as that given
for Speaker. The election Of Printer, has vet
to be made.
In the Senate, Tuesday, the presidents mes.
sage was received and Mr.. Douglas Of Illinois.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12
Democratic Crockery.

OF all political wares there is none 80 franile
ard 80 brittle rs the crnckery Of the Democratic
panty lnuk Al the promises that have been
made only To he broken
rnE PROMISE or THE CINCINNATI CoNyrS-
TIoN WHICH NOMINATED Mr.. BUCHANAN.
"Resoircd, That we recognize the rirb of
the people Of all the TERRITORIES, including Kan.
sas and Nebraska. acting Through HE fdiTg en-
preset (hot nnWioO mW Of HE majoriiy Of ac-
tual residents aud whenever the n.mber of their
inhabitants justlhes it, to form a constitution
with or without domestic slavery. aud to be adj
united into the Union, upon terms of perfect
equality with the other States"
TlE PROMISE or THE ORGANIC ACT.
'll being the true intent AMI meaning of this
act not 10 legi>latc slavery into any Territory or
Sla'e, moi 10 exclude it thcreirom, hut To leave
the people thereof PERFECTLY FREE tn form
and regulate their domestic institutions in their
own way, subject only TO the constitution OF The
United States
rIiL PROMISE OF MIR. BUCHANAN IN MS IN
AUGuRAL ADDRESS.
ut is the Imperative and indispensable duty
OF the United States 20 secure To every resident
inhabiiant the free and independent expression
Of his opinion by his vote This being accom-.
pishrd, nothing ran be fairer than IN leave the
people OF territory free fran all E,reign inter.
ference 10 decMe their institutions according to
the Constitution OF the Uni,ed States"
TiIk PROMISE OF TnE INAUGURAL nrrrArGp
IN 1IE CABINETS INSTRUCTIONS TO
GOV. WALKER.
"Iheri are two great objections connected
with the present excitement, growing out of the
affairs Of Kansas, and The attainment OF which
will bring il to specify termination. These
were clearly and suctinctly stated in the Presi-
dehts recent Inaugural Address, ami embo y
the paragr apis in the communication, asking
your sp cisl attention 10 them. 1t is declared in
that instrument to be the imperative and indi,-
pensabe duly of the Government of the United
States TO secure 10 every resident inhabitant the
free aud INDEPENDENT expression of his opinion
by bis vote. Ihis sacred right of each iadied
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

for the first time be left TO manage her own af-
fairs in her own way" But she must be adj
United with Const liu tioumsde under the in
huence of an outside pressure and by, men cleo
ted BY the votes Of border rutfians.
BY reference TO our Cong ressional summary
it will he seen that Senator Douglas, the au-
thor Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, has taken d.
rect issue with the administration in this mat
ter. He contends openly that the people Of
Kansas is the only sovereign power TO decide
under what institutions they shall live; and
that Kansas must present constitution APP
proved by her people before it can be admitted
into the confcdcracy. The discussion upon the
message, thus warmly opened, will be of inter
est to all our readers and will he better COM
nen'ary upon its merits than anything VIC can
say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12
Supplement to the Pm enix.

That our subscribers may have All orportun-
ity Of reading the Presidents Message, and, at
the same time, not be deprived Of their weekly
nstalmcnt of general and local intelligence, We
have issued the former in Supplement. This
addition has been attended with considerable ex.
pense and trouble, but we think unr subscribers
will appreciate our efforts to keep them posted
in the current politics aud news Of the day
We send This supplement to all our Sob
scrlbers excepting those residing at distance,
who receive their papers in single wrappers.
These will probably see the message before our
paper reaches them hence we have not thought
it advisable 10 Trouble them with the Supple
meu,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

We publish President buchanan frs, Mes
sage in our Supplement-, 1t will be read NiIh
interest as il cont iins the Presidents personal
opinion upon the various matters discussed, and
the principles upon which he viii, so fat as he
can, conduct the administration nf our national
affairs. II also furnishes an indication Of the
position occupied by the democratic ariy, the
views Of which Mr.. Buchanan stands as the
chosen exponett.
The message opens with notice Of the "hard
times" aud u TRADE against our banks. While
ccndennng the present banking system Of the
country in no meas red terms. no substitute is
proposed or fOreshadowed. Undoubtedly the
President would like 10 make the - hard mon
ey' system plank i'll the democratic platform,
but he hesiiaIes about assuming the RESPONSE
bily.
Our foreign relations are generally in an
amicahle condition with the exception Of those
with Spain. The message here foreshadows
the views of the administration in the acqrsi-
lion Of Cuba. The Spanish government will
be made 20 face the music for the o,!,rages per-
peIraild against our flag, or recourse will he
had to force To procure indemnity for the pas,
and security for the future. The President, it
will he seen, recommends paying for the Ami
sic ld negroes, measure which has hctn pre-
aenird by previous democratic administrations
10 Congress, but has h,vetuiura failed Of re-
ceiviug their assent.
The message talks well in relation To fill
clustering, cnnjenning ii in language unmis-
taxable. This tone would come with better
IRA .rin the administration had it not recent
10 all 4
States with another iurce with which 10 dis
turb the government Of Nicaragua. President
Pierce took equally decisive ground, ON paper,
but his Secreiaryof War sharply repruved Gen.
NoIl, for carrying out the letter of his insiruc-
tions in auppresaias maraadiug expeditions.
But the chief inlerest in the message relates
10 the position assumed by the administration
upon ,he Kansas imbroglis. 1t will be seen
that while expressing his dissent from the
course pursued by the Lecompton Convention,
he thinks that in submitting The single question
of Slavery 10 The popular vote that body sub.
United the only topic of paramount importance
to Kansas or The country. lie presents an ar
gument 10 show tina, the Lecomplon Convention
WAS legitimate and dnly authorized body, anc
that its acts are legal and valid. His conclu
sion is that Congress had better admit Kansas
into the Union with that Constitution, odiou
as II is and repugnant to the wishes Of four
fhs OF The inhabitants Of that Territory. II,
rays -
I" Kansas has for some years occupied too n,ncl
OF the public attention 1t is high time this SHOULD
be directed TO far more important objects. WheI
once admitted into the Union, whether with q
without Slavery, the excitement beyond her owl
limits will speedily pass away, and she riH fher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

SPrAKINs RIoHT OuT.-We are pleased TO
see that there are some Democratic papers
which do not preserve meek silence under the
lash Of the Washington Union, or like the Post
Of this city, seek to keep peace with the ad-
Hinistratinn by copying extracts from papers
which endorse the new fraud upon the people
Of Kansas. The Press (Forney's) Of Phila-
delphia, says
We say to the Washington Union, that we
deSpise and reject its censorship. When it speaks
Of Abolition sympqthies, it should look closely to
its own household. We defend great principle
We oppose no slave State, fairly made, We resist
wrong and fraud, whether exercised fer or against
the South We stand by the author Of the Nebras-
Ia bill. IL he Abolnonist We stand by the Gov
ernor Of Kansas. Is be a dsorganizer! We fol-
low the public opinion that elected james Buchnn-
an. II was not false in lS56-it is not false now.
Supported by such authorities, we can afford to
look down with inefIahle contempt upon n newspa-
Ter which, like Tom Thumb before an audience of
full-grown men, imagnes itself king, when it is
only the puppct ofa set Of grasping spectators. -
The Press goes little further in its denun-
Citations of the administration organ. 1t cen
snres lis attempt (he italics are Forney's OWN
10 commit me Democratic party 10 the (SilIiman
letter. doctrine Of introducing slarery into all
The Free States and Of holding il there in def
anco of State laws" Forney pronounces the
bn'on'S argument in support Of The Kansas
Constitutional Convention - a miserable apology
for a great moral fraud"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12
To Whom it may Concern.

Those Of our subscribers who receive their
papers in single rrGppers, and are indebted for
TIE PHGSIx, will find their bills enclosed n
this paper BY RENTING the amount due TO
January Isl, 1858, they will avail themselves
of the present rates, via, 81 so per year. II
they wish To continue the paper they will also
remit the foil amount OF the bill for the year
1858, rs well as for past dues. The bills are
made out for present dues, and for the year
1858. The odd ccuIs may be RENTED in post
age stamps Or, if even dollars are sent and
the amount is more than sufficient to pay the
bill, credit will De given On our books, or the
balance returned in postage stamps as the per-
son sending may elect.
All pdpers iriH be discontinued at the md Of
this yeGr j. HE money IS not rocaired. fer The conn
ing yedr. Ii the paper is not wanted any long
er 1t is only necessary to pay the amount due
to January ls,, 1858. After that date 100
pei year will he charged for all arrearages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

MoDe OF NorlSo on SLAVERY IH OrEcox -
AS pointed contrast III the fraudulent conduct
of the Kansas Constitutional Convention, we
present the mode Of voting On the slavery ques-
licn adopted in Oregon. Ia that Territory
there was party strongly in favor of pro-
slavery Constitution but they Submitted the
entnc Constitution 10 be fairly voted on by the
people, and also, separately, the question Of
slavery. We quote The provision Oh this las,
point;
" Ii this Constitution shall lie accepted by the
electors, and majority Of all the votes given for
md against slavery shall be given for slavery then
the following section shall be added to the bill of
rights, and shall be part Of this Constitution
See. -. Persons lawfully held MS slaves in any
State, Territory, or District Of the United States
under the laws thereof, may be brought into this
State, and such slaves and their descendants may
be held as slaves within this State and shall not
be emancipnted without the consent VI their OWN
ers.'
And it, majority Of such votes shall be gi,en
against slavery, then the foregoing section shall
not, but the following section shall lie added to the
bill OF rights and shall lie part Of this Constitu-
ton:
Sec. -. There shall be neither slavery nor in
voluntary seryitude in this State. otherwise than
as punishment for crime. whereof the party shall
have been duly Convicted"
In comparing this with the action Of the
Kansas Convention, what real difference Of
means do we find 10 accomplish the same nom
inal result lf either fully complies with the
popular sovereignty principle, the other GER
iainly falls short Of, else goes fatally bcyon
It, Besides the grand difference Of submits
sion of the Whole constitution in the one case
and the Withholding it in the other there is a
remaining dissiniaIity which may he Of great
importance. In the Kansas instance. should
the slavery sections be rejected that decision
is not incorporated in the constitution, az 10 dis
,lncly provided for in the constitution of Ore
gon II is very true ih1t the Schcd,,!e, in that
event, declares that slavery shall no longer
exist in the State Of Kansas But many oi
ihose wh" tell us that the people OF Kansas will
have complete coarol over their cons,itnt on
when IL is adopted, maintain that The schedule
is only the scaiiolding for getting the constitu-
ton into operation, and It's binding vitality
ceases when tina; is done. If that be the case
the prohibition Of the schedule simply amount.
10 nothing. AT any rate, it would be folly tc
rels implicitly upon the efficacy Of this CLAUSE
50 long as we are unable 10 get a, the conslilu-
ton proper To see what that instrumcn, say,
about the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12
A Divided Democracy.

split in the democratic ranks seems inc
vilable. The decision Of the President to side
with the ultra pro-slavery party of the South
has brought him in collision with many Of the
Northern democrats, including Senators Doug.
las, Stuart Of Michigan, Pugh Of Ohio, Cover
nor Walker, and other prominent lights Of the
party.
Douglas opened the discussion on the mes.
sage, on Wednesday, in speech in which he
took decided ground in favor Of the exclusion
Of Kansas from the Union until she presented
herself with Constitution that had been an.
proved by majority of her citizens. The dis.
cussion occupied the entire days session, and
was conducted with much spirit by Douglas and
Bigler Of Pennsylvania, the latter as the mouth
piece Of the President in the Senate.
1t will be interesting TO our readers to COM
pare the doctrines heretofore enunciaied BY the
democratic party, as given in another column
with the postisns assumed by the President in
his message to Congress. twill be seen that
even the Cincinnati platform is ignored in the
subservent efforts of the administration 10 pan.
der To Slavery. The present indications are
that most of the Northern democrats will stand
by their recorded declarations, and thus leave
the Prrsijtht in minority. There is fur
ahead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12
Hard Times.

Times are hard, and winter is at our heels, and
We must economic in everything.
Now il we need stoves, why go to Crosby over
Cune & Brackets store, who is closing out fine
lot Of every description, for cash, old iron, and
good notes; and who is truly selling them at cost
aud uuder--S3, -, and SO under retail prices.
These are chances for economy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

Gard. The Trustees and officers Of the Vermont Asylum
take this method ~ expressing their thanks to the fngn'
Companies u Bragtcior, aui tn TIE csn SencrSlyiT
ia III aid .he Night Il Dec 5h in sting n aancs h',
threatening destroy oil the bars and produce and
stock sppertainns the property under their charge.
They happy be able add, that the destruction oil
stock and pruce though very considerable will not inter
ice with @ present welfare OF the patents or in any man
cIuharass the usefulness II tine Institution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

DEATH or JrLIts A. BEcKwrrn, Eso.-It is with
grief that We learn the death of our esteemed
friend, julius A. BEoKwIrH ESQ.,. Of Mddlebury.
After an illness Of several months, as we learn
from the Register, he died on the morning of
Thanksgiving day. He was brilliant and versatile
in intellect frank, genial and generous in heart,
an able AMI accomplished lawyer, and an ever
faithful friend Although young he had filled
many public stations with honor to himself. and
usefulnese to those whom he Immediately represent
ed us well as to the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

substantation in this town than for years before,
on account Of hard times.
This pleasant festival day was also source Of
peculiar satisfaction to those clergyman who by
virtue Of their Office and good fee therefor, so'd
up before hopeful couples and proclaimed, to sur
rounding friends
"stand not amazed, here il no remedy,
In love the heavens themselves do guide tho state;
Money buys lands, and wives sold by fate
Balls and parties we're not on the bills for that
day or evening, here although on Wednesday
night few young people came together at the
Town Hall and had a hard times ball, where the
most event gander," and the fdlers were willing
to wind up their music on the popular melody Of
"IIard times come again no more"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

ARREST AND EscArE.-A young fellow by the
name Of Cune was arrested at West Brattleboro OH
Tuesday evening and brought to this village. lie
feigned insanity but seemed to be a knaye. For
sundry reasons lie was confined in the lock up un-
der the Town Hall Wednesday night. By some
means he contrived to dig hole through twelve
inch brick wall large enough for two CT three men
to crawl through at the time. lie effected his
escape from the building by breaking out sash
lie was taken Thursday morning by Luther Weld
about mile from the village brought back, and
tried for breaking the windows Of the Town House
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

FIRE IN GUHPoRD.-On Sunday morning the
house of Amandrin Salisbury, in the northwest
part Of Guilford, discovered to be on fire, but
the flames were cxtihguished without much dam
age having been done. The ERE is supposed to have
originated from spark dropped into chest filled
with clothes, the previous evening. When discov-
cred the fire was making rapid Roadway and in II
few minutes more the building would have been
destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

FACTS ANp FuN ~ WILuiSGTos.-It seems our
application for facts is appreciated in certain quar-
tels, rihiicfi:
To Tng EpITon OF 1iIE VERMONT PnRSIX:
In a late issue Of your paper you solici, items Of
local news, which shall conform to the Dickens
school and present "siubborn hings." Such as
Wilmington affords | give you. Thanksgiving
week opened up here, with complete arrangements
for skating; such glare evidence thereof as the
pooh and rirrrs are known to produce in old YER
mont at this season Of The year. TO the great salts
faction Of all boys who We're so fortunate as to own,
or could borrow those intense experiences called
skates. Locomotion went on, as it had for about
week before, through by daylight speed with
all the risk imaginable to heals and heels.
Careful fathers and fearful sisters could not pur
suade them to forego the pleasures Of new ice by
''talking Turkey" The sweets of the enjoyment,
more than cquacd its gals Tuesday and We'd
nesday Witnessed deliberate assault upon the
family Of Turkey Gobblcr, resulting in an immense
slaughter. Farmers, a. these times, crept into
darkness and barns with "lantcrns dimly burning
feeling along penary roosting places fearless oil
guano and ganders, to secure victims for their an
nua appetizzing. Our village, therefore, showed
every body going home with a great fact or tive
hanging BY his side in quantum sufficient for tn,
great day. AS a consequence, omnibus sounds
were rife in kitchen, mingling with the sullen roai
Of spice mills and the rattle Of pans. Pie plates
stood showered in dough-whitc drapery, waiting
to receive their sayory trusts Of pumpkins cum
lacte bovum mnee meats and other varieties wei
known to the table dl'hote. Many fat chicken
suffered death from sudden affection Of the throat
whose last squalls avaicd them nothing in theil
distress Old bachelors were commisserated by
their benedict friends, and possibly owned, Will
tears in their eyes, and good cooking in theil
mouths, that half scissors existence was just nc
life "A, all. At anyratc it is fact that more Tur-
keys were henored with Christian burial and tran
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

RETIRED CLERGY MAN. restored t. health IL = nv
days after many years great suffering a. iou'
make known the of VIII send titre 'helr
srrpion used. Direct 10 Rev JOHN NJ. DAGNAhi; ~
ls6 Fulton street, brooklyn, n. Y. aai4l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12

1850. The short horns were of n superior grade,
most Of them having been sired by" North Star, "
One COW twelve years old was sold for sl0i; 8 two
years old. for 1927, $iOs, and 800; . ycarlings
for $l88 and $l06. Most of this stock was pur-
chased by breeders in that region. Mr.. Fonda Of
lloosck, sold few days since, two hcfcrs to Dam
ie Cushmun of Wilmington for s6OO-$4oofor q
three years old, and $500 for a yearling. Mr..
Cushnan's stock of short horns, which is very SUI
perior, is chiefly from the herds of Mr.. Fonda and
the late Mr.. IIaswcll.