Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-17

,, ihh thAVkEbEL CATCH OF MAssACIIUsETTs.-
The total mackerel catch of Massachusetts in 1866
according to the State Inspector, was PA ,312 is
which is 5000 lower than in 1855. The Glouces-
ter catch is the largest being 68,0S3, which is
however, 5000 less than last year. Boston comes
next with % 140 bbls, an increase; Wellneet 90
800, about the same last year. The expenses Of
the trip, in the way Of provisions and barrels,
have been greater, while the mackerel have been
lower in prices, so that in most cases there has
been loss.- Trarciier.
/ W new postal arrangement with France is
under contemplation, 10y which all prepaid letters
TO America will pass through without restrictions
and on similar footing with those mailed in
France. The proposed rates per quarter ounces
from the United States are said to be as follows -
To France, Il cents; Belgium, u Italy and Aus
tria, %; Constantinoplc, &C., 81 and the Indies,
3S.
" The Mirror, in giving the statistics Of q-
uor selling in Manchester, N. H., says, that two
years ago, before the Maine Law was passed, there
were about sixty places, in that city, where liquor
was sold. While now there arc AZ least one hum
dred and my drinking places Such arc the eff
fects of the MainA Law in this city.
t-y' A horrible state of things exists at Spring
field, Ill. The inhabitants fear that the town will
shortly be depopuated, 1t is reported that there
are but twelve marriageGbe women in the city +,
field papers calling for achievements.
The New BRIrIsn MINISTER. is rumored in
diplomatic circles at Washington, that Mr.. Vii
Tiers will not present his credentials until after the
inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan but a London let
ter in the New York Herald states that Mr.. Vii
licrs has definitely declined the Office. The same
letter says it is probable that the post will be offer
ed to Lord Elgiu.
1J' A good story is told Of the republicans Of
! Brooklyn, N. Y. Before the election they hired q
room in the Brooklyn Museum building, agreeing
to occupy it as their head quarters, at stated
rent, until Fremont lcdS elected! The landlord
being u stiff Buchanan man, refuses to release
them, and intends ~ make them suffer for their
folly.
n On Friday night fOrty-two thieves and rob
bers were arrested in the lth and Sth Wards Of
New York city, and twenty-eight of them were
shown up as well known offenders.
~ There is a firm in New York. the name OF
which is Lay, Hatch & Co. The clerks are pre-
: sumed to be Shanghais.
y Hugh Miller, the eminent geologist, wa:
found dead on the floor Of his bedroom at his resi-
, dence in Edinburgh, shot through the heart. Fol
some time past, he has been in the habit Of having
n loaded revolver in his room, an attempt having
been made lately to break into his Museum. 1t il
believed that the circumstance Of his death VA
accidental his general character and position pre-
Guiding the idua Of suicide.
! ~ bill has been introduced in the Legisla
ture Of North Carolina, TO admit negro testmon.
in where white persons tried for exciting
instruction,
~ A young lady in Albany having been in
| suited few nights since by man who propose
to meet her Monday evening at the reservoir il
Eagle street, her brother dressed himself in he
I attire met the rascal and cowhided him in petit
coats
l " The editor Of the Buffalo Express, who ha
recently been ON visit to Chicago, estimates tia
the number Of new houses that have been and ar
being built in that city this season, if placed in
row would measure serenicen miles!
: NOTABLE DEArm.-The Richmond Wing state
= that Mrs Sarah d. Scott, the second and last sur
yiving daughter Of the great orator, Patrick Hen
: ry, departed this life at her residence, " SIEVE
) Islands, Halifax county, Va, ON Wednesday
: 10th inst, in the 18th year of her age
II \ wealthy citizen of Brooklyn, n Y, o
Christmas day distributed $4,000 among hi
= nephcws and nieces the right sort Of an uncle.
= II II has been suggested that the inventor
V crnolnc dill more to enlarge the sphere of womc
i than any rcformer Of this or earlier ages
A Docron AppnrcIArEp.-The death Of POI
Adrian occasioned such joy ut Rome that the nigi
after his dccease they adorned the door Of his chi
\ ply sicinns house with garlands, adding this il
y scripton, Z" To the delherer Of his country"
IL EDIroRIAL CHASGE.-Wilbur p. Davis has SCI
y, cred his editorial connection with the ST. Abai
is Messenger and is about to take charge Of the Ten
Sc perance Standard Woodstock.
y CnANGED.-The time for holding the annu
meeting Of the Bennington County AgricultuI
Society has been changed from the ffd to Il
Ks third Wednesday in January. instant.