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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18
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BRATTLEBORO. VT.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1857.


In the face of Col. Denton's letter, and OF the
clamor and defamation Of the entire Democratic
press of Missouri, the city of St. Louis has elected
an avowcd Emancipationist Mayor, by majority
Of fifteen hundrcd. The issue was distinctly made
and as distinctly understood. Mr. Winner in for
chile Speech delivered three days before the cleo
ton, denomnated himself Free Soer,' and
asked no man to support him who was not in favor
of emancipation. We congratulate the city OF ST.
Louis on the result. Itconfrms her reputation for
civilization and enterprise, and hastens the day
when she will dispute with any city of the East,
the title of Metropolis of America.
We regard this result as one Of especial signifl-
cancc SO long as opposition to the principles EN-
bodied in ohattcl slavery and the policy of extend
ing its boundaries, was confined to the free states
the South raised the cry of scctonalism and dis
union. Many timorous men effected to believe that
dissolution and dcsoaion were consequently i'm
pending TO obviatc so disastrous result they
were willing to submit TO any terms that their
southern masters saw fit to impose, But now,
when state in whose borders the establishment of
slavery caused go much difficulty and was only &C
complishcd by unconstitutional legislation, steps
forward through her principal city and boldly
filings the banner of emancipation to the breeze,
and going out to battle under that banner, returns
victorious, the charge Of secionalism falls to the
ground,
There are unquestionably a large number of men
in every Southern State who fully aware Of the
adverse influences of slavery to their material
growth and prosperity. In contrasting their own
with the free States they are made sensibly to fee
the humating position they occupy. With al
the advantages Of soil and climate in their iavoi
they are growing proportOnately weaker and weak
err every year While towns and cities spring W
as il were by magic when the soil is not polluted
by slavery, their strongholds but maintain feeble
existence The cause Of this decadcnce is wei
known to our southern ncighbors, and were it no
for the influence of the small but powerful minor
~ of Shareholders this evil would ere this hay'
been remc1icd.
The inhabitants Of St. Louis submit to no sucl
shackles. With natural advantages second to NJ
inland city in the country, they see Cincinnati an'
Chicago distancing them in the race for supremacy
To maintain their natural position among the cite
of the interior they have wisely adopted the onl.
eifectual means to sustain themselves and promot
their prosperity
This result will not be without healthful infu
encc upon the inhabitants of the State of Missoui
and of the territory Of Kansas. 1t will do muc
to drive slavery below the line of the Missouri
Compromise, and to hasten the day when the Who'll
northern tier Of slave states shall abandon an in
stituton as destructive of worldly prosperity as
is abhorrent to the principles Of humanity and til
tenets Of our religious faith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

A FEARFUL RIDE.-A night coal train on the
road of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company,
was coming down towards Cumberland from the
mines, last Wednesday, when it came in contact
with boulder upon the track, which ripped ev-
cry brake from the cars, from one end of the train
to the other. The grade is very steep,-lO0 feet
to the mile-and the brakemen seeing the train be-
yond their control, leaped from it in dismay.
On it went, with frightfully increasing velocity,
and in vain the engineer whistled son brakes"
At length becoming convinced that something was
wrong, he adjusted his valves, and cautiously
CROPPED his way to the rear, where he succeeded in
detachng two cars thinking at least that he could
control those but on applying the brakes he found
that they also were gone, Doubtful of the Issue,
the poor fellow crawled to the of the last car,
and letting himself cautiously down, dropped to
the ground, receiving but few injuries.
On went the train at furious rate, laundering
towards sleeping Cumberland, with no hand to
stay it, in its fearful course, till two of the cars
flying from the track. il abruptly brought up,
while yet some three miles from the town. Whip
ping in and out among the gorges of the mountain,
with the sparks and steam issuing from the loco
motive in vast column, with solitary man cling
ing for life to the rear car, cautiously climbing
down to escape from almost certain death. it must
have presented a scene of fearful import.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

Considering the extension of our settlements
toward the North and West the present high prices
Of Sugar, the general attention this year to Sugar
making, and the long season in which the flow of
sap, though ftfu, has been continued, we estimate
the Maple Sugar made this year at fully double
that of 1850, not less than Seventy Millions of
pounds, worth at least ten cents per pound, or an
aggregate Of Seven Millions of Dollars. In fact,
we do not believe a supply of Sugar equal in guam
tity and value to this could have been imported
and distributed to the inland farmers who will
mrinly consume this home made staple for less
than Ten Millions Of Dollars.
How much has it really cost the country to make
this Maple Sugar that is to say Suppose We
had not made it, how much other wealth would
have been created in its stead! Bear in mind that
it has mainly been made at season when our far
mers are least actively and least probably employ
ed, and that all the work of preparation for Sugar
making pertains to the very heart of Winter. Our
estimate is that had no Maple Sugar Mt all been
made in the United States this year, the produc-
ton of other wealth from the labor directed to Sugar
making would not have amounted to Three Millions
of Dollars.
There is n mine of economic suggestion in these
facts, which we prefer that the reader should de-
yelop for himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

A VALID REAsoN.-Uncle Peter r., who
fourlshed few years ago among the mountains
of Vermont as an inveterate horse dealer, was
one day called upon by an amateur of the
equine in search of something fast" The
result is told as follows in The Northern Ga,
zette:
There" said Uncle p, pointing to an ami
nal in meadow below the house! "There
sir, is mare yonder who would riot her mile
in two minutes and twenty seconds, were il MOI
for one thing"
Indeed !" cried his companion
"Yes," continued Uncle Peter 'she is foul
years old this spring, is in good condition
looks well, and is first rate mare and sh,
can go mile in 2 90, were it not for one thing. >
"Well, what is it," was the query
"That mare" resumed the jockey, sis il
every respect good piece of property. Sh'
has heavy name, switch tail, trots fair ant
square, and yet there is only one thing why sh,
cant go a mile in 2.20"
"What, in the Old Harry is it, ,henl" cre'
The amateur, impaliently.
"The distance is too great for the time,
was the old wags reply
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

A Coon UNA "Green Mountain Boy''
ESQ called because the mountains, and not the
boys are green) tells us the following spicy an-
ecdoie, which he says is authentic, and which
we do not remember TO have seen in print
Roswell =, Vermont lawyer Of disiin-
gulshcd ability, now residing al St. Louis, and
in the first rank Of the bar of Missouri, had
brought a suit in court which was really So
plain case for the plaintiff that, having sub
mltted the papers and other proofs TO the court
he felt that his clients interest really required
no more, and he accordingly sat down without
making the customary opening address 10 the
jury. But the defendants counsel, more ambi
tious of rhetorical display, and probably con
scious that the defence required the hest abili
ties, rose and made a long harangue character
lied by an immense flood of pompous words
las was his custom) but destitute of even al
attempt al logic or reasoning Of any kind
When he had done, the plaintiff counsel, who
was expected 10 make an elaborate speech il
reply, rose and merely said-'May il pleas,
the court and gentlemen of the jury in thii
case shall follow the example of the counse
for the defence and submit the case pithom ar
gumc1t r'-BoSt0n Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

in Missouri. On this broad issue the battle was
fought and won land it is needless, as well as
unlruthful, to Try to evade or misreplesent the
fact.
We have al no time doubted that ST. Louis
is Free State" in sentiment by heavy hiajori-
". This TACT has long been notorious here. -
1t has been the case for years but the proven
bal scnsiyeness of Slave State community
to any discussion of Free State principles has
heretofore kept the Free State feeling in abey-
ancc 1t has been evoked at last, and rises at
once into political ascendancy. This ascendan-
cy, it strikes rs, is likely to be permanent for
while it is true that hundreds of men voted for
Mr. Winner who are not in favor of Emancipa-
ton, it is also true that hundreds did not vote
for him who are as thorough Emancpationists
in sentiment as he is.
The election Of the Winner ticket is, there
fore, only the emphatic declaration of the city
Of ST. Louis, not only on the cXpediency, but
the certainty, Of the early extinction Of Slavery
in Missouri. For 1t were very foolish in St.
Louis to proclaim policy that was Of doubtful
strength, and thus provoke isolation to herself
from the rest Of the State.
TIE Consequences 1t is not now easy tt
calculate the effect that the election of Monday
will have on St. Louis and Missouri The re-
suit was sped through the land Monday night
and we shall soon have the expressions il vii
evoke. II is the first instance in the history of the
county of Free State party boldly taking til,
field in a Slave State, and bearing to the grounC
the strong prejudices that such movement il
calculated TO arouse.
In the New England and Middle States the
result will be received with shout of joy. II
the South it will probably cause a SILVER Of pain
The Fremont party will strike the speals upoI
their shields in token of delight The South
ern nuliGcrs will gloa, over coming agitation
and utter new curses on the Uniun.
III Kansas the effect will be silikingly man
ilest, no doubt. The Free State party vii
grow doubly strong in moral courage. and til,
Pro-Slavery party must crnge under such a
''altack in the rear With this powerful
commercial metropolis in the field for Free Kan
sas and Free Missouri Slavery propagandist
cannot thrive On the border"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18
IY-Thc St. Louis (sIO.) Intelligeneer SAYS:

"Kansas is great golgotha, whose plains are
becoming white with the bleached skulls of Demo-
cratic politicians 1t is poisoned valley, through
which no politician pass and come out again
alive. Reeder met his death there; so did Shan
non; so did Geary; so will Walker. Walker is the
next victim. He doubtless magines that resi-
dence in Mississippi has qualified him for all sorts
OF deadly climates, and that he will go through
Kansas unscathed. Vain man! The very fatter-
les which the Democratic newspapers, as in duty
bound, are heaping upon him, are portentous Of
the time when these same newspapers will be de-
nouncing him with a regular Democratic savage
ness"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

CONNECTICUT ELEoTIoN.-B Bishop (Dem.) is cleo
ted in the Fourth District of Connecticut by sew
enteen plurality. The delegation will therefore
stand two Democrats and two Republicans, instead
of four Republicans as at present
Although the Republicans and Americans have
carried Connecticut by handsome majority, elect
ing their Governor by the people and choosing q
large majority of the Legislature, yet this is more
than offset by the loss of two Congressman The
triumph Of Rcpublicanism In State election is of
small consequence when compared with its triumph
in the elections for members of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

The FoREIGN News shows that Lord Palmers-
toms confidence in his popularity, whether that
popularity be deserved or not, was not too great,
and that he acted prudently, as well as boldly, in
dissolving Parliament, and throwing himself upon
the people, asking of them reversal of the judge
ment passed upon his policy by a small majority of
the House of Commons We have not many of the
details of the election, but enough fgcneral intel
ligence to show that he has not only triumphed,
but that many of his principal enemies have been
defeated in n signal manner. Golden, Bright,
Layard, Mall, and others of the majority that yo-
ted to condemn the Chinese war, though differing
so much in ideas, actuated by motive so various,
have haI a common fate. Bright, who talked in
Parliament as if his country could not be right
as against Russia, is served in the same way as
Layard, whose chief objection to Palmerston was
that he did not strike Russia hard enough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

THE NEXT CoYGREss.-The Washington Union
says that so far, GA Democrats and 80 Opposition
have been elected to the next Congress. In the
States to elect, the delegations in the last Congress
stood Al Democrats, 32 Opposition, which, if no
changes were made in the coming elections, would
give an Opposition majority of twelve. Among
the Opposition are classed all the Southern Ameri-
cans, and in that section the Union expects to gain
sufficiently to give the Democrats a majority of the
whole House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

AMHERST CoMMENcEMENT-The Amherst En-
press states that the next commencement, which
occurs the second week in August, Hon. G. A.
Grow of Pennsylvania addresses the Alumni; Hon.
Arson Burngame the literary societies; Rev.
Prof Park the Phi Beta Kappa, and Rev. E. B.
Foster of Lowell the Society of Inquiry. Hon.
Edward Everett has also consented to deliver his
grafton on Washington there during the summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

o1ysendied Bitters--For the cure of Dyspepsia
and General Debility, this medicine is invaluable /;
its peculiar combination is the result of experience
and an intimate knowledge of the cause of these
diseases
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

We commend the following statistics, estimates,
and queries, which we clip from the New York
Tribune, to the attention Of our readers-
The aggregate product Of Maple Sugar in the
United States in 1880, as returned by the census
of that year, "a ,253 ,4SG pounds, whereof the
several States producing any considerable amount
made seyerally as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

Cheerfally acknowledge merit in others, and
in return you will always receive the kind con-
sideraton which you desire. When you can
not consistently praise, by all means keep silent,
unless there be manifest wrong, deserving
censure,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

DARTMOUTH CoLLEoE.-At the next commence
ment of this College, George W. Curtis, Esq. Of
New York will deliver the Grafton, and John G.
Sake, the poem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

Il Cure for .Asfhma-There are many well at
tested cases of cures of this distressing complaint
by the use of the Wild Cherry, as combined by
DR.. Wistar, in his famous Cough Balsam, which
medicine has achieved worldwide reputation,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL or STRENGTH. The
Troy IimcS of the 9th recounts singular trial
of strength, which took place in that city on
Saturday evening between James Madison, 'the
castiron man." and Professor Carl, the "strong-
est man in America" The challenge for
trial of strength sent by Carl, having been ac-
copied, large assembly witnessed the perform
ance
Previous to the trial, Prof Carl gave an
exhibition Of magic and ventrlloquism, perform
ed his celebrated guitar and drum solos, balanc-
ed sixteen chairs upon his chin, and performed
other ieais calling for an exercise of strength,
which must have wearied him somewhat Mr.
Madison then unprecedented an anvil weigh
ing two hundred and fourteen pounds upon his
breast while two men struck upon il with
sledges held an anvil upon each knee broke
number Of stones with his fist bent bar of
iron ii of an inch thick by striking ii over his
arm and held an anvil weighing about two
hundred pounds upon each arm, while men
struck upon it with sledges. Prof Carl then
appeared, held the anvil upon his breast bent
the bar of iron almost double upon his arm :
held the anvls upon his arms, etc, for a long
er period than Mr.. Madison had done He
then took the large flint stores which had been
pieces, signallzlng his performance by cracking
in two flag stone about large enough 10 serve
as steppng-block for a door. Ailer this he
held one of the heavy anvils over his head for
fory-one seconds; lifted a sxiy-pound weight
upon his little finger and swung it around his
head, and held Two men on his hair while he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18
Connecticut Election.

The result Of the Connecticut election Of last
week is not particularly gratifying to the opponents
Of the presen, national administration Although
the republicans elected their governor and have ov-
erwhelming majorites in both branches ofthe Leg.
in the present crisis, more than outweighs all the
other results This humiliating defeat effected
by union between the Fillmore Americana and
the democrats whose natural allies they are. One
of these democrats is elected by but serenteea plu
rality, but far the practical effect is concern
cd it is as good as seventeen hundred.
This election furnishes one more instance Of the
folly of keeping up two distinct organizations
among those who are the ayowed opponents of pro-
slavery democracy. The time has long since ar
rived when sections and coalitions should be aban-
doncd, and men should stand squarely upon the
platform by which they mean to stand or fall. The
principles enunciated at the republican convention
that nominated Mr. Fremont, are sufficiently ex-
tensive to embrace all who honestly desire to make
their profession Of hostility to slavery extension
the rule of their political action. Those who hes
itate to plant Themselves squarelyon that platform
should be regarded as opponents and treated as
such.
We see that the argus accuses us Of suppress
sing the truth in our report of the Connecticut
election, as contained in our issue of last week.
When our paper went to press the latest news from
Hartford made Ferry elected over Bishop by Is
votes. That being the our report was correct,
But it subsequently was ascertained that Bishop
was elected as we have stated above-by seventeen
majority. Whatever may be the result of elections
we aim to give the facts correctly The accusation
of the Argus is worthy of its paternity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18

ORCESTtR ApTll Z, loo''
Mn. bennett :-DEAR SiR-Since the publica-
ton Of my letter in the Herdh and your admira-
bic editorial on the regeneration Of Virginia,
have received letters from Tennessee, North Caro-
lima, Kentucky and in great numbers from West
ern and southern Virginia, all heartily approving
the scheme and all earnestly entreating us 10 send
our colonies to their respective localities
We have already been offered over 5000, 900
acres Of Virginia land at prices varying from fifty
cents 10 one dollar per acre There never was a
more suspicious time for resuscitating the cold
Dominion" The people are waiting for the friend
" invasion to deveope the resources which nature
has so bounfully entrusted TO her, and to give her
that proud position among the States to which her
wealth and influence will then entitle her
But We must look out for the FIRST show Of sickly
philanthropy and eliminate it from the company if
il shall, happen to he introduced
We must be a business concern. II is no part Of
our purpose to make women aud children cry, or
to subscrye the interest Of any political asrrant.
tell yon we want business men acting on business
principles, and only that. Whatever will stand
ever 'esi,aG, We hnul,' lsel1mtB9 yip WAy- WI
We must shape our course according to the law
and the profits.
As soon as they get our charter through ut Al
hany shall be in New-York city and will see you
will bring some letters to give you idea of our
acceptance among Southern men. You will like
their tone.
A company of live Yankees have Just left my
house. They came to make application for joining
the very first colony for Virginia Good fellows.
Truly yours, Eli TnAYER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18
Colonization of Virginia.

The New-York Legislature have chartered COM
pany, composed Of some Of the most prominent
citizens of that and other States and of all political
parties whose object it is to purchase land in slave
states in large quantities for the purpose of facl-
tatng emigration and put money INTO their own
pockets Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts is one OF
the corporators. Some time since he published
letter setting forth the objects of the company
The Richmond South warned them not to come
within the limits of the "Old Dominion" for that
State would not tolerate the introduction Of horde
of abolitionists. Mr.. Thayer has since published
the following characteristic letter in the New-forE
Herald -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-18
lFtom the St. Louis Intelllgencer-Americ


In order to comprehend fully the meaning
the intent, the profound significance of the above
declared result, it will only be necessary to re-
cur to the platform of the convention that NOM
mated Mr.. Winner and the free State ticket
After endorsing the course of the ST. Louis
delegates in the Legislature, the convention
passed resolution condemning the Carr reso-
ulions adopted by the late Legislature, and fur.
Their, adopted the following -
Resoired, That the Constitution of this State
provides that slaves may be emancipated by the
consent of the owners, by making compensation
for the same-and that gradual emancipation, up
on the terms provided in the Constitution, is Meth
err "impracticable, unwise or unjust" if it shall
appear to be for the best interests of the people Of
this State; and the only mode of ascertaining thi,
important fact is by full and free discussion Of tn,
entire system.
Notwithstanding the above resolution is non
commiltal on its face, and merely declares fol
"ful and free discussion" of the comparative
merits aud dement's of Emancipation, it is wei
known that the. Winner party went ahead oftht
language of the resolution in conducting, ant
boldly avowed themselves in taror Of gradua
Emancipation and the early extinction Of Slavery