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NOTICE
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Given under my hand, the city OF Washington, this 18th day
May, A. u. 1857.
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Washington Branch Railroad.
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with trains for the Baltimore with those
delphia and New York
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York.
AT p m, for Baltimore and Norfolk and Relay with Frcder
ick train
Express at 420 Relay for the West and for Annapolis
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

THE UNION AND THE SourH.-Co. Benton emu
merates the following catalogue of evils which
would befall the South in Of the dissolution Of
the Union
She would lose her raw material and manufac-
tured articles both;
She would lose the use Of northern shipping,
and, having no nurseries Of her own, could not
supply the want;
Even if she had nurseres-like our fisheries
she has no sailors, for slaves cannot be made ef-
cient seamen either for commercial military
purposes;
She would have to throw herself on some fer
egn power;
For all practical purposes the Canadian frontier
would be brought down to the line Of separation
between the North and South;
Her negroes would make themselyes-as ono
might say. and not to put too fine point upon it
scarce; t.
Her northern States would have to sell their ne
groes South to prevent them from taking unto
themselves legs and-vamosng the rancho;
The price of negroes in the far Southern States
would fall, and no governor would be under the
necessity of recommending the re-opening Of the
srtsr nal slave trade.
Thus, by the workings of Providence, the very
objects would be accomplished which the southern
seccssionists are DESTROYS Of dissolsing the Union
to prevent. I.f ff
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firmly than before, urging them 10 depart
A gain, aud while looking directly into the muz-
zles of their guns, which they had seen loaded
with ball, they declared their intention TO light
it out" The intrepid officer then took out his
watch, and told his men to hold their pieces
aimed at the prisoners, but not 10 fire I'LL they
mad orders; then turning TO the convlcis he
said, "you must leave this hall give you
three minutes to decide-if, at the end of that
time man remains, he shall be shot dead "
No situation of greater interest than this can
be conceived. AT one end of the hall fear
less multitude Of the most desperate and pow
erful men in creation waiting for the assault,
at the other little band of well disciplined
men, waiting with arms presented and ready,
on the least motion or sign, to begin the car
nage--and their tall imposing commander,
holding up his watch TO count the lapse ofthree
minutes, given to the reprieve of numbers. No
poet or painter can conceive spectacle of more
appalling suspense. For two minutes not per-
son or muscle was moved, not sound was
heard in the unwonted stiffness Of the prison :;
except the labored hreathings Of the iniuriated
wrctches, as they began to pant between fear
and revenge-at the expiration of two minutes,
during which they had faced the ministers Of
death with unblenching eyes, two or three OF
those in the rear, ana nearest to the farther en-
trance went slowly out---a few more followed
the example, dropping out quietly and deiber-
aey, aud before half the last minute was gone,
every man was struck by the panic, and crowd
ed for an exit aud the hall was cleared as il
by magic. Thus the steady frnlness of moral
force, and the strong effect Of determination act
ing deliberately, awed the most savage men,
and suppressed scene Of carnage which would
have instantly followed the least precpilancy
or exerllon Of physical force.
We heard this related some time since, by
an eye witness and though some little particu-
lars may not be in exact accordance with the
facts, owing to the treachery of memory. ye,
we know that all tho important points of the
affair are correctly stated 1t affords useful
example to others similarly situated in the gov.
crnment of prisons.
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Correspondence of the Vermont Phoenix
RocKrorD, Ill.,, Jan, 1867.

ROCKFORD, lll., JAM iSv''
Mr.. EDIToR:
We are in the midst Of very severe
winter. The thermometers, on the morning III
which this communication was written, Indicated
cold of $50 below zero For six weeks we have had
sleiphing in this region and during the most Of
the time, rs good slcighing rs you of the Green
Mountain State can boast. last winter, too, was
uncommonly severe. The extreme cold commenced
lust before Christmas, and continued almost with
out abatement for forty days | think never SUI
fercd more from the cold during the tweniy-iour
winters passed in Vermont, than did last win
ter in this city, where expected to find mider
Climate. But the seasons seem to have changed
in this western country. "Thcy say" it is be-
cause so many Yankees have come hither OF late.
They have brought their New England cold along
with them. Not being prepared for the season, the
people dig up all sorts Of things for sleds and
seighs An old crockery crate, or half hogs
hoad, mounted on a rough pair Of runners, Is no
uncommon sight in our streets. Some, however,
have become more ambitious In that line, and have
procured regular built sleigls, such as you have
east.
Rockford has made some important improve
mcnts the past year. The City Fathers, mindful
of the city children, and knowing the value Of a
good education, have erected and nearly completed
two spacious, four story, stone edifces for public
schools, at the expense Of about forty thousand
dollars These school houses will be ready for use
during the ensuing spring. and the schools will be
conducted according to the most approved methods
in the Eastern States Business has not been very
brisk hereabouts the past year. Some kinds Of
business are oyerdone here, as with you, and the
cry of hard times is not uncommon with the peo-
pie in this region. Fruit is very scarce and dear
wood from five to six dollars a cord in this city
butter twenty five cents pound all kinds Of prod
ucc, except wheat and corn, bear high price, and
living is by no means a cheap affair. The farmers
in this County, Winnebago, have been doing well
for year past, but they have invested good deal
Of money in lands in Iowa and Minnesota, instead
Of spending it in making improvements on their
farms at home. But "the West is n great coun-
try" and towns and cities and villages are spring
ing into existence if by magic. There is stir
and activity and enterprise among its inhabitants
and the vast, almost boundless resources Of this
and the neighboring States which are not cursed
with the blghting influence of Slavery, are devel-
oped in a wonderful manner. The Census Ct 1860
will tell most encouraging tale for these States
Of the Northern portion Of the Mississippi valley.
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GBt Oermont 48enir,
BRATTLEBORO. VT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1867.
Terrible Cold Everywhere.

The cold weather, since our last issue, has been
unprecedented. The railroads have been blocked,
the mails disarranged-in short, about everything
has, as the printers say, been knocked into pi.
In this village the thermometers ranged from
26o to $50 degrees below sero-a cold unprece-
dentcd in this region. In many places north OF
this the mercury became solid, like lead. The
coolest inhabitant' must "caye I'M" his memory
does not extend back far enough to recall such cold
weather, On Monday evening, however, old Be-
reas finished his pipe; the wind shifted into the
south, accompanied with rain, which continued
to fall during the day Tuesday. To-day, Wcdnes-
day, the morning dawncd beautiful and bright
and the weather is quite mild
At Montpelier. Saturday morning. overy thcr-
mometer CONCEALED, and the best weather-judgcs
estimated the cold 509 below 0. about equaling
that experienced by Dr. Kane when in full view Of
the Northern Polar Sea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

ST. JoHNsuuRY, W., Jan. 9th, 1857.
Mn. EDIToH:
This place is not apt to be behind
hand when there is any competition for cod-wcath-
er-prcmiums but we felt that our reputation in
that regard was seriously jeOpardi1ed by the dis
patch from WATERFOWL, n. Y, announcing that q
temperature Of 400 below zero had been expert
enced there. Thirty-fve degrees below zero has
hitherto been our standard for cold weather, and
we were somewhat disturbed that a new competit-
or should so uncercmoniously rob us Of our frigid
laures. But We were by no means disposed TO
"giye it up So" feeling confident that we had a
reserve store Of cold, which, when brought into the
field, would rcinsate us in our former rank among
the cold places Of the earth Our confidence prov
cd to be not unfounded. Last Friday evening We
began to have premonitions that cold morning
was coming At IFS o'clock that evening the mer-
curry stood at $50 below zero, and on Saturday
morning. spirit thermometer, the only one in the
place that was equal to the emergency, indicated
temperature Of foriy-'ir degrees 5elop .ero. This
was on "thc plain and rs il is uniformly several
degrees colder in Fairbanks village" which lies
in valley on the river bank, it may reasonably
be inferred that the spirit would have fallen to 500
at that place. Having examined the dispatches in
the papers, feel justified in claiming that ST.
Jehnsbury is ahead so far ms heard FROM
As mercury solddifes at forty be low zero, and
contracts so greatly at the moment of congelaiion
as to lose at least tenth of its bulk all cacula-
tons founded on the distance that mercury falls
below forty in the thermometer, are altogether fall
lacous
At "A O'Clock Saturday morning, just as we were
beginning to appreciate our hypcrborcan situation,
We were horr6ed by the cry of ''fre,' always n
fearful sound, and doubly fearful on a morning
like that. The scene of the disaster was two sto-
ry dwelling house on Railroad street. The fire de-
partnont and citizens generally were promptly on
the ground, and by vigorous efforts arrested the
spread of the flames, with comparatively small dam
age to the house and contents. The damage to the
crowd of persons who present is not so easily
estimated. Such parcel Of frozen noses, ears.
checks, chins, fingers, and toes, was never before
seen in this part Of the world. Those who were en-
trcly untouched by the frost were in the minority,
and the frozen members would nearly average one
to every man on the ground. good share of the
people in this village will be likely to remember
for many years the cold Saturday of January, 1857
p. II. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

NICARAGUA steamship James Adger arrived
at New York Saturday. She left Aspinwall Jan.
llth, and San Juan 18th, bringing $50 passen-
gers, mostly from California. She put into Kew
West for coal, and was detained there 80 hours by
bad weather. When she left Aspnwall, the u S.
sloop-of-war Cyaue was in port, and six English
men of war were at San Juan. Great fields Office
were encountered on the passage between lat 37s
and 39e.
Col. Lockbridge and his 300 men were still wait
ing at Punta Arenas the completion of steamer,
to be ready about the 18th inst, to go up the riv-
or and retake If possible Castillo aud San Carlos
and reopen the Transit route
A gloomy account is given Of Walkers situation.
The seizure Of the transit route and steamboats, BY
Spencer is confirmed. The latter states openly
that he acted in behalf of Vanderbilt. No injury
was offered to the passengers in the captured boats
but they were escorted to Greytown, where the
steamer was boarded 10y an officer from Britiih
man-of-war, who ordered the baggage of the men
to be put of instantly. Spencer kept the Ameri-
can flag flying from his steamer, although he made
his captures in the name of Costa Rica. President
Mora Of the Costa Rican government, has issued &
proclamation granting pardon TO Walkers men
and free passage back to the States. Many Of
them, both officers and priyates, were deserving
They all tell hard stories Of their SUFFERING from
hunger and sickness. Walker was still at kl7as
with GOO men, and another account says 1900.
Spencer states that the Costa Rcans have 1900
troops posted along the route. They also in
strong force at Seragu, and have guns posted on
both shores. The report that Gen. Ienningsen
had fought his way out Of Granada and joined
Walker, is confirmed, as is also the rumor that
Gen. Chiffon with large body of men had pro-
nounced for Walker at Leon. Walker, it is said,
retook Rivas without losing q man. Capt. Saun-
ders with his rifles had advanced to Leon to occupy
that post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

DISEASES OF THE ScALr.-There is no disease so
widely prevalent as those affections of the skin
which manifest their existence and progress in the
decrease, rapid gradual, Of the hair. To all
persons thus afflicted, we commend perusal of
the advertisement, in another column. of DR.. NJ.
Jacoby's establishment, in the fremont Temple,
Boston, for the treatment of all diseases of the skin
and more particularly of those which produce
badness. By reference to the advertisement, il
will be seen that Dir. Jacoby is in possession of a
certificate from the lately deceased Jonas CHECKER
ing, testifying to the efficacy of his treatment
Mr.. Chickering'S name, in this connection, will
have more weight with the public, than any state
ment or opinion of ours, however favorable to the
skill and experience of DR.. Jacoby.
DR.. Jacoby has invented hair dye, which bears
Ike imprimaim of Dr. Charles Jackson, Massa-
chusetts State Assayer, and which We can pro-
nouncc from personal observations of its opera
ton, to be the very best article Of the kind in use
Common wealh.
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Boston. Jan. 81. is,

Boston, Jan. u, 1857.
The steamer r. d. Forbes, arrived at Province
town last evening, reports having seen yesterday,
n large steamship. near Sanscoty Head, Nantuck-
ct, probably ashore, displaying signals of distress.
She was thought to be European steamer, but
they could not get her on account of the ice.
The Forbes took off the crew Of the bark Island
City from Galveston for Boston, before reported in
Distress and left the bark anchored east of Man.
tucket. Immense fields of ice extend from Sans
coty Head ms far as the eye can reach.
Capt, Norris reports that the steamship lookedI
like the City of Manchester.
The Forbes coaling at Proyincetown, and will
leave this afternoon for Nantucket, to render aid
if possible, to the steamship reported in distress
We shall, therefore, be unable to- learn anything
further in relation to the steamer ashore tonight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

DEATH OF Hon. SAMUEL PRENTIss, L. L. d.
This event, especially sad to our town, to the
State, and to the many throughout the nation who
have been the associates of the deceased in public
service, occurred on Thursday of last week. For
more than half n century has Judge Prentiss been
citizen of Montpelier, and altogether its ''fore-
most man" in his high profession; and for large
portion of his career it may be justly said that he
was the foremost man. of the State. Asa Law
yer, Judge and Senator, he ranked with our high
est, and the dignity of his bearing and of his char
acter were fully equal to the posts of eminence
which it was his lot so long and so ably to fill
The funeral was attended by a large concourse,
and the discourse of the pastor embraced just and
eloquent tribute to his personal and christian char
acter. 1t is fit that such a man should also have
another record, and we trust the task will find an
able hand Watchman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

being COMPOUNDED with the lecches-who latien
upon the national spells. 1t would be far bet
ter for us to be staggering under the burdens of
some of the European monarchies than to be
holding out this perpetual premium to venal-
iiy in our public men. If, therefore, we seek
to give expansion 10 our industrial and com
meicial inierests--f we are DESTROYS of main
tanning name for political integrity and indie
pendence-we will do away with this crying
evil by introducing into our tariff such modiii-
cations as common sense and our obvious inter-
ests demand.-N. Y. Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

A LUCKY AoroR.-Mr. Dayidge, the excellent
comedian, who has been SO abominably merged in
the obscurity of Crisp's Theatre, had "beneht'
the other night, which reminded us ofthe schedule
of Dublin actor who became bankrupt. and mark
ed down among the items; "Lost, two pounds by
benefit at Seymour's" The managers of the
Maryland Lottery, r. France & Co., however, are
more skillful paymasters than Mr.. Crisp, and we
are glad to say that our friend Dayidge has every
reason to regard them as perfect in their line
Forty-four thousand dollars were drawn even in
that lottery by New Orleans at the last drawing
large part of which fell to the share of Davidge
In all his comic experience, did he ever encounter
or realize better joker We think not; and we
have only to thank r. France & Co., managers Of
the Maryland Lottery, for being so kind to a good
fellow, and, in actors phrase, say encore!-.N o
Delta, Dec. 80. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

The marvellous story Of the correspondent OF
the Boston Trareller about the discovery Of the
ruins Of the Tower of Babel, is nothing more nor
less than moon,h ine The writer is an adept at
using the "long bow" and, no doubt, chuckled in
his sleeve to think how neat he was looming it
over the natives" lie says there were but two
stories left of the ruins which could Id seen at six
~ miles distance on level ground. This, by lit
tie arithmetic, will show pretty tall stories. And
then he says there were eight stories originally,
which, at the same rate, would give an enormous
height to the whole structurc--a height, probably
that the author Of the hoax will never attain, un-
less he has more regard for truth. Unfortunately
the writer has located the imagined Tower some
three hundred miles away from Babylon, its origi-
nal lacality, and placed it at Arbela, few days
journey from Mosul But, to "make all things
jibe," he found whole river Of bitumen, from
which, he says, the bricks were cemcnted. The
writer winds up by saying-"Thus travels and ex-
petitions in Assyria become biblical corrollaries,
and new proofs are never wanting Of old truths -
This last applies well to the 7rGreiier'S cones
ponjent, except the neW truth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

Among the many articles of furniture saved from
the lire at the State House, every Vcrmonter will
rejoice to learn, were the full length portraits of
washington and Gov. Williams, and the bust of
nudge paine-all of which are entirely uninjured.
The bust was rescued by Mr. John Badger, an ar
st himself, and the preservation of the bust is due
to his love of art. He entered the Senate Chamber
at great rsk-being obliged to keep close to the
hoor to get breath-lfted the bust to the window,
and pitching il into the snow, saved himself by
dropping from the window upon a ladder below.
On the succeeding day Mr.. b. attempted in vain
to I'M the bust, which he had lifted without diff
Guilty IN the excitement of the previous evening"
Watehman.
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VERMONT ITEMS,

Owing to the recent destruction of the State
House by fire, and the consequent want of any ac-
commodations for the stated sessions Of the Legis-
lature, the Governor of this State has issued his
Proclamation for the converting of the Senate and
House of Representatives, composing the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont, at Montpelier,
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of February next