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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27
Union of the VERMONT REPUBLICAN
with THE VERMONT PHOENIX

Having purchased of o. ii. PLATT, Esq, the
RrrunLIcAx newspaper establishment, that jour
nal will after July LIST, be united with and pub
lishel under the name Of the VERMONT PllU-
NIX.
The improperly of continuing the publication of
two newspapers in this place, of substantially the
same politics. has long been apparent to the friends
Of both the Republican aud PnGNiX. The orig-
nal causes that led to the past condition Of the
newspaper interest in this place have long since
ceased to operate; and we know of no means where
by they are likely ever to be revived. Every III
tercs', whether public, political or business, will
be better subserycd by this union of effort and this
concentration Of organs.
We trust that the labor and expense that has been
necessary in clectng this arrangement will be ap-
preciatcd by the community, and that our citizens
will at least do as much as to subscribe for one
county paper, instead of depending altogether on
foreign newspapers for their reading. To those
who wish to advertise the PHGNIX will present un
usual inducements in the extent of its circulation
We shall look to the public for such an approval o
our course us is best manifested in generous sup
port
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

Walker in his inaugural are vigorously dispos.
ed Of in the recent address of Gov. Robinson.
For instance, in answer 10 Gov. Walkers as
seriion that the law has extended 10 the people
the right of suffrage, he points TO the territori-
al appointment law by which one-half Of Kan.
sas is deprived of the privilege of voting
Again, Gov. Walker maintains the Legitimacy
of the Territorial Legislature on the grounds
that "it is recognized in the very latest Con-
gressonal Legislature" and "t is recognized
by the present Chief Magistrate Of the Union"
To this Gov. Robinson says: "Thefe is no,
much of popular sovereignty and 'self.gov-
eminent here. This usurpation is repudated
| by the people, but il is recognized BY Con-
gress' and The President Its pretended en-
aciments are dead letter. All the official
procamatons and bulletins of Presidents aud
Territorial Governors cannot make them law,
for nothing is law or can have the authority
thereof, save the leGiimately expressed will Of
the people" He also shows that the anti.ne.
gro clause was not in the Topeka Constitution,
but was among the instructions To the represen-
taiives, and originated in an anxious desire
such as Gov. Walker commends, to favor the
institutions Of cher sister States" especially
the State Of Missouri but the compromise
spirit was met By "invasion, usurpa;ion, ra-
pine, fire and sword" Gov. Robinson closes
with an urgen, injunction to the Legislators to
do their duty Tor the sake Of Kansas and the
Inion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

KANSAS ELEcTioS.-Thc few returns received
from the election held in Kansas, last week, for
delegates to the Constitutional Convention, fully
show how the people in that territory regarded the
unjust scheme, and how the great mass kept them
SELVES away from the polls. They had no DISPOSE
ton to encounter the plug uglics" of Missouri
like Atchison and his gang, as they did little
more than two years since. The vote will not equal
halfthc number Of registered voters in the terrific
ry, aud in some districts not one fourth There il
NJ question that majority of the people arc al
ready satisfied with the Topeka constitution, which
they once accepted by popular vote, and are un
willing to aid in any attempt to supplant or modi
fy it. If that constitution rejected on tn
ground of its not having met with popular appro
val, it seems that the action of a convention thu
elected should share the same fate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

DEBATES OF TIE SENATE AND House. or RErpE-
sENTATIvFs, EXTRA SESSION, 1S57.-We have re-
ceiyed from the publisher, Hon. +. p. Walton, n
neatly printed volume with the above title contain
ing very full report Of the proceedings of the Sos
sion Of the Legislature in February last. The book
is improved by the Introduction Of three excellent
cngrayings; tbs first n steel engraving represent
ing the Gid capitol the second view Of the ruins
and the third the new capitol as engraved from the
plan Of the architect. We are informed that til,
cost Of these plates alone exceeds the amount Of
subscriptions for the work. a limited number O
copies for sale at the following prices In paper
covers, s 80 per copy; cloth binding, $500 pei
copy The volume is well worthy of preservation
Those DESTROYS Of purchasing can obtain the worl
Of the publisher at Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

AGE-Bnt few men die of age. Almost
all die of disappointment, passidhal, mental, or
bodily toll, or accident. The passions kill men
sonnet Times, even suddenly. The common ex-
preston, choked with passion, has little exag-
geratiOn in it; for even though not suddenly
fatal, strong passions shorten life. Stronghold
led men often die young-weak men live longer
than the strong, for the strong use their strength
and the weak have none to use. The latter
take care of themselves; the former do not
As il is with the body, so il is with the mind
and temper. The strong are apt to break or
like the candle TO run the weak burn out
The inferior animals, which live, in general
regard and temperate lives, have generally their
prescribed term of years. The horse lives
twenty-five years the OK fifteen or twenty
the lion about twenty; the dog ten or twelve
the rabbit eight; the guinea-pig six or sever
years. These numbers all bear a similar pro
portion 10 the time the animal takes TO grow I,
its full size. But man, of all the animals, il
the one that seldom comes up 10 his average
He ought 10 live hundred years, according
to this physiological law, for five times twent,
are one hundred but instead of that he scarce
ly reaches, on the average, four times his grow
ing period the cat six times and the rabbi
even eight times the standard of measurement
The reason is obvious-man is not only tn
most irregular, and the most Incorporate, bu
the most laborious and hard worked of all ami
mails. He is also the most irritable of all an
imals and thore is reason to believe, thong
we cannot tell what an aimal secretly feels, tha
more than any other animal man cherishe
> wrath to keep it warm, and consumes himse
with the fire of his own secre, reflections =
BLQcklrOod.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27
The Congregational Convention.

The General Convention of Vermont, rep
resenting about 200 Congregation churches wnh
nearly 10000 mcmbers-mei at Bennington
last week, on Tuesday, and closed their SEES
sion Thursday, p. Nj. Rev. w. Child, d. D.,
was Moderaior.-1'he opening sermon was
preached by Rev. Prof. Boardman, of Middle
bury College, from Luke IL, 10. The subjec,
Of his discourse was the relation Of the Church
10 the Holy Spirit.
Among The business Of the Convention was
the apporiiopment Of The Fairbanks Fund
$50 900, for the aid of young men preparing
for the ministry, and TO relieve aged or infirm
ministers in Vermont.
TIE Convention adopted resolutions Of con-
fldence ami support to the Home Missionary
Society, in their recent rule Withholding aid
from Slaveholding Churches, as well as from
Slaveholding Ministers also a resolution in
/ favor Of the action Of the American Tract So
ciefy, at lis last annual meeting, TO publish
/ Tracts on American Slavery as well as on
other great sins. They also passed the follow
ing resolutions
"Resolred: That we view pith deep concern,
the recent action of the Supreme Court Of the u.
S, in the "Dred Scott Case so called, deeply
affecting the civil and religious rights OF more tha
5000, 900 of the people of the United States"
/ Another item OF interest was the Report on
attendance upon public worship, which excited
very general interest in the Convention. The
Report will be published.
This body is in correspondence with l6 gen.
eral bodies, in as many States and Territories,
including Minnesota and Kansas. just admit
ted in the list of lis corresponding members.
The repor, from the Churches showed that
there had been &c additions to the Churches in
Bennington county during the year. In Wind
ham County there are twenty-five Churches
four Of which, those in Guilford, Fayetteville
. Jamaica and West Townshend, are without
ministers. Particular mention is made OF thu
prosperity Of the Churches in Halifax and Yves
= Westminster, but in the county the additions
: during the year are less than the decrease.
, The summary Of the affairs of the Congre
gational denomination in Vermont is that the,
: have l43 Churches, and 1879 ministers, of which
but 60 are pastors. There has been 2s9 add
: tons, but the report shows net loss Of 53l
members during The year.
5 The convention next meets at ST. Johnsbury
VI. on the Sd Tuesday in June, 1858, at II
clock, A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27
4th Of July in Brattleboro.

The Common Schools in this village will celebrate
the ccming 4th Of July, in manner deemed ap-
propratc to the occasion, as follows
The Committee have engaged the services Of the
Drattleboro Cornot Band, and the llydropath En-
ginc Company, No. o, to do escort duty On the oc-
casion.
The Procession will be formed at 10 o'clock, at
the High School. After marching through the
principal streets, it will proceed TO the Town Hall,
where the company will he addressed by all the
cergymen of the place and other distinguished
friends Of Education.
The exercises in the Hall will he ntcrspcrscd by
songs from the pupils and Gce Club. and music
by the Band After the services in the Hall the
company will again form in procession and march
to the Grove, where the children will portNkc O
refreshments prepared and furnished by the par
cnts
The Committee would respectfully invite any
and all Of the schools in this town to unite with III
in celebrating the day; and il they accept this in
vitaion it is desirable that they should notify thu
Committee two or three days previous, that du
arrangements will be made for their reception.
The programme of the exercises will appear mex
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

DoEsTIcKs on FAsHiosABLE CHuRcHrs'-l
very soon discovered that no ''dead'heads
were allowed on this line, and that il man
couldn't pay, he was put off the train. Al'e'
some preliminary chat about The foreign news,
the state of the markets, the hope of a revival
of religion, the rise in Erie" the progress
of the work of grace. and price of pork the
lowly ones gathered around, and the sale began,
Those pews nearest the pulpit, or perhaps !
should say, those seats next the locomotive
were sold first they brought seventy. eighty
and even one hundred and twenty dollars pre-
MUM The price was to be paid merely for
choice of seats, in addition to the regular rent
Instantly saw that hadn't money enough ="
take fiirstcass cabin passage, hoped there
might be place for me somewhere. Jones
bought ticket, and Smith, and Tompkns
but there was not single seat that came down
TO my pile and ! felt must give up the Jour
ney, or find a cheaper conveyance, for GER
iainly couldn't afford to go to heaven at .suca
exorbi,ant rates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

SIN FAvoR OF THE Hoe, John Smith was
tried in Alabama for stealing hog worth one
dollar and half. The theft was proved be-
yond the shadow of doubt. The jury re,ird
to an adjourning grove Of trees TO make Up
their verdict, and were moi long out before they
returned with verdict of equity of hog stealth
in fusi degree" The Judge told them the
verdict was proper except that they had omitted
to assess the value of the property, and that
there was no degree TO hog stealing, and to
retire again and bring in their verde, in proper
form" Again they retired with pen, ink,
and paper, but rather nonplussed with regard
to the form" They pondered long and deep
ly over what he meant by form. At last old
Turner, who had been a justice of the peace
in Georgia, wrote the verdict and returned to
the courthouse. One after another they filed
in old Jim handed the verdict 10 the clerk
with anxious pCmpos,y, and sat down. Judge
of the laughter when the clerk red the follow
ing I've, the jury, unanimously find The de-
PENDANT guilty1n the sum Of one dollar and
half in favor of the hog"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

MINNEsoTA.-It is generally conceded that not
outstanding the fraudulent voting in many of the
principal places where government officials do most
congregate in this territory the election for dele
gates to the Convention to form Constitution, has
been in favor of the Republicans who will have
from four to six majority. AS this new State will
come into the Union so soon, and with at least two
members of Congress, this result is peculiarly graf
flying. The time is fast approaching when the De-
mocracy of the present day will be confined to the
slavcholdng states where it is best appreciated.
The special session of the Legislature of this Ter
ritory adjourned week before last, after session of
sreu,y -s'sn. i-,S ,.-'i..e r~i i---I--I ---.-
and three memorials. The business which most
deeply engrossed the attention of the Assembly was
the disposal of the land grant made by Congress.
The grant was first to three companies, in three
distinct bills, each being inconveniently hampered
by nconvenient restrictions. The Legislature sup
posing that the individual companies would be glad
to get the land under any circumstances, and by
granting lands to aid certain defined railroads. they
also maneuvrcd so that they should finally procure
the construction Of various other roads, not con.
templated, but only squinted at in the origina
grant. But this method was found to be bungling
and the three bills were compounded into one mucl
more comprehensive. The act Incorporates thu
Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company with
capital Of S5,000,000, to be in operation in tel
years. 1t grants lands to the Transit Company
and also to the Southern Minnesota, and the Min
neapolis & Cedar Valley road; the conditions be
} ing the same in all cases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

SouATrER SovEREiGNITY.-The Charleston
Mercury sees the inconsistency of asserting the
doctrine of Squaiter Sovereignty in one case
and denying it in another. Accordingly, il ar
CUES that it must not be set aside in the treat
ment Of the Mormons. II contends that the
Mormons have right to practice polysamy
and 10 legalize it, and a right also to sustain a
perfect despoiism in the form of semi-eccles-
astical government all lhot the general gov
eminent can demand is that the federal laws
shall be respected while it remains territory,
while in its local institutions it may adopt can
nibalism or anything else. If Utah presents
herself with State government, that is in form
republican, the Mercury insists she must be ad-
mitted into the Union, without regard to her
institutions or the character Of her people,
This, as we have said befure, is the red,lctio dd
dbsurdtlm of the principle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

UTAH.-It is now confidently reported at Wash
ington that the President has appointed Col. AL
fred Cumming, Governor of Utah, and that he has
accepted the appointment. The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Times says that he
will take his family with him and make that Ter
ritory his permanent home. Col. Jack Hays, Of
Texas celebrity, now encouragement of Califor.
mia, will probably he transferred to Utahn a sim
liar capacity. 1t is expected that the troops ant
civil officers will leave for their destination in abou
y month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

"TnE School HARr" and "ScnooL MELODIES"
are the titles of two small collections Of music de-
signed for the use of singing classes and schools
composed of juveniles. The former contains brief
synopsis of the elements of music, and grea. va
riety of short, easy, practical songs. Ithas reach
ed its iny-ffth edition. The latter contains a
choice collection of popular airs, with original and
appropriate words, composed expressly for the use
Of schools, 1t has reached its sixteenth thousand.
wvrKs n,smy announcement ny tnose cv'i-
petent to Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

DOUGLAS DIsowNs POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY 1t
really appears that the distinguished inventor Of
the doctrine of popular sovereignty, called for in
the case Of Kansas, has now declared that the
principle is wrong, since the Mormons are trying
to avail themselves Of it. In recent speech made
at Springfield ILL.,, Douglas is reported by cores
pondent Of the Chicago Tribune to have said, in
regard to Utah, that "oncc he (Douglas) was in
favor Of nominal popular sovereignty but nop
he had become cOnpinced that the thing iras prac-
tieally prong-that the Mormons were traitors,
aliens, enemies, outlaws, leoherous, scoundres,
&C., that the territorial act should be instantly and
peremptorily repealed-that Young was murder
er, outlaw, rebel against the Union" Also that
'lie said 'he reversed his old opinions on this
ground-had swung around, and had taken an
impartial view Said that when people were in.
capable of self-goyernment, it was the right, il
was the duty of the people, other governments, t.
lay hold of and seize that other foolish people, ant
and to govern them nolens polens-willing or un
willing"
, OF course it makes great difference in the opin
ion of the lawyer, when he finds out that it is hi
bull that has been goring the administration OK
c But cause that only lives by such shifts and in
1 constituencies as this can have 10 very protracte
: tenure Boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

THE Two KANSAS MESSAGES. messa-
ges of Governors Walker and Robinson con-
irast as strongly as might be expected. That
of the former is specious, ingenious and ambi-
tious, while that Of The latter is blunt, pointed,
and matier-of-fact-a becomes the aspiring
pro-consul on the one hand, and the man of the
people on the other. Gov. Walker, anxious
to win the glory of peaceful settlement Of the
Kansas difficulties, in any way so that it be a
settlement, slurs over many important facts in
the past; while Gov. Robinson, representing
those who have heen injured and deceived by
SO many of those facts, dwells upon their mem
DRY with unsparing pertnaciiy. 1t is revi-
val OF the old troubes-lhe essential fight be-
tween liberty and slavery, and it can only be
settled by the people.
Many specimens Of the studied misrepresen
,ation and sneering tone INDUCED by Robert
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

DAcoTAu TERRiToRY.-The act of the last Con-
gross enabling the people of Minnesota to form a
State government, divided the territory by line
north and south, ria the Red River, and set apart
the western portion for new territory. This ter
ritory, to be called Dacotah, has not yet been Or
gained, but swarms OF Spectators are preparing
to make grand rush as soon sach necessary
steps have been taken. In expectation thereof,
Sioux City, in the southern extremity and at the
junction of the Missouri and Sioux Rivers has sud-
denly become point Of great Importance. 1t has
now large hotels, all crowded with visitors, and
has been chosen the head quarters of operations
for the portions of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and
Dacotah Of which it is the center A land coppa-
ny has been organized in Minnesota, which has al
ready sent agents TO this unoccupied and unopened
territory, to locate seven town sitcs one Of which
is designed for the capital. The Spectators arc
also commencing thus early to make their plans fol
railroads, banks &C., and as soon as Congress es-
tabshes the territorial government and opens land
oifices-which will probably be done early in til,
next scsson--everything will go ahead on the higl
pressure principle, and in few years Dacotal
will be knocking at the door as Minnesota now is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

FIRE IN GuuronD.--The School House in Dis
trct No. Q, in the south east part Of the town,
burned on Sunday night, with the books and 9TH
er furniture in it. There was no insurance, loss
about $500. 1t was no doubt set on FIRE. We
learn there had been no school there for ten years
until this spring. as majority Of the district had
steadily voted down every attempt to get school
BY the cxcrtions Of two or three individuals, a vote
had been obtained for n school, the house had been
repaired and the school in progress week when
the house was set on fire. 1t is of course attrbut-
ell to some of those who have opposed the school.
There had been no fire in it, and the fire was the
latter part Of the night. afjrng proof positive that
it was the work ofan incendiary. How it is possible
for intelligent men, who have any regard for their
own character, the the welfare Of community,
to oppose a school in their district aud deprive
the children in it, because not their own, of all OPP
POI tunity to obtain any eiucation we cannot
prehcnd. Such men are certainly out of place in
Vermont, and should emigrate to some despotiC
country where the people are slaves. We hope The
person guilty of this outrage may be brought tC
Justice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27
CBe Utrmont p5aniv.
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
q ATIr RnAN TN Il 81 1871
Mo az State Convention.

The people of the State of Vermont, without re-
gard to past political differences divisions, who
are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro'
mise to the policy of the present Administration
to the extension of Slavery into the Territories; in
favor Of the Admission of Kansas as free State
and restoring the action of the Federal Goyornment
to the principles of WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON
are invited to meet in Convention at BURlhNG-
TON, on It'cdncsidy, the FIRST day Of J~y "efi'
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose oil noih'ha''
ing candidates for Governor, Lieut. Governor Hn'
Treasurer, and the transaction OF any other busi
ness deemed necessary.
II. &. Roof,
H. H. BANTER,
a. T.. JUDEvINE, State Com
ALEX. RIDDLE,
Gro. WAIDNER,
June 9, 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

LAWRENCE WATER CURE. We are happy tie learn
that this Institution is in hands that manage it to
the entire acceptance of all its guests, aud that it
all who are likely to apply for board unless appli-
cation is made carly. The first Of its social re-un-
ions came off on Wednesday evening much to the
qualification Of the household and host Of inyit-
cd guests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

DEDICATION The Congregational Meeting House
in Marlboro has been remodeled and thoroughly
repaired inside and out. during the past winter,
and was dedicated on the ith inst. The sermon on
the occasion was preached by Rev. Mr.. LOOMS OF
Shelburne Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

Thomas l.. MrSEn has purchased another beau
iful coach and put on nm extra team to run to and
from the cars. His enterprise in thus occommo-
dating our villagers and those who come and 60 on
the cars deserves the liberal appreciation Of his
towusmen. Better accommodations in this respect
cannot be found in any New England town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-27

So WE Go.-Froderick a. Aiken, the newly made
editor of the Burlington Sentinel, had but just
been installed in office when he took to himself a
wife in the person Of Miss Sarah o. Weston of West
Randolph. We should chronicle similar announce
ment for our friend Of the Windsor Journal with
lively satisfaction. No one deserves such success
more