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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05
News, Notes, and Varieties.

~ Brigham Young, who defes the government
and threatens the armies OF the United States. is
native OF Whitehaven, VT, and is ffty-six wears n
! age his father was farmer, originally from .
town in the vicinity Of Boston, and Young Brig
ham Is said never to have been at school but tbiT
teen days Bos. Post
| The Post is mistaken, az to the town; there /,
no "hitehaven in Vermont. Is il not westhaver
That was meant, town in Rutland countyf-Dan.
rifle Star
The Post and the Star should keep better post.
cd in violation to the nativity of their democratic
.Br. Young, He was born in Nottingham in this
county, where he resided until he was three wears
Of age.
young man, named William H. Goodell. was
arrested in Boston two weeks since and carried to
st. Johnsbury where he stands charged with ap-
prcpriating the funds Of his employer to his own
use
Gardner Gage, Esq, Of West Charleston, took
his life on Monday morning last, by hanging him.
self lie arose and went out to the barn to milk
and being gone longer than usual, search was made
Tor MN and his body was found suspended to a
beam in the barn, and life extinct He had met
with somc pecuniary losses, which depressed him.
and probably caused him to commit the act Mr..
Gage represented the town of Charleston in the
General Assembly of Vermont
On Saturday evening. 2ist inst, three barns
and three sheds, filled with hay and grain, togeth-
er with lot OF farming TOOLS the property Of Buck
ley llolton, Jr, Of Thetford were DESTROYED by FIRE
in that town. The loss will not probably fall much
shortof $l70o; insured for about $500. The fire
was the work of an incendiary.
We learn from the Burlington Free Press of the
arrest Of "a gang Of burglars, who have for a long
time made trade Of theft and robbery in thai
dlace. There were seven in al-all old offenders
They were detected in the act of breaking open n
sboe-store. II is thought that the evidence is suE
fcient to send them TO State Prison.
The SUaDtoa Journal, we are informed. has
been suspended. Its friends have exhibited very
credtabe perseverance, in sustaining it as long a,
they hayc.-Si. .iltans Messenger.
Some bear was found lying loose around a bear
trap set at Stamford, the other day, indicating
with other evidences that big Bruin had been
caught in the trap, but that some Of his own kith
and kin had saved him from human stom achs by
appropria'ing him to their own. The head which
was leit measured thirteen inches.
Robert Vance, of Barnet, had his arm caught in
sthreshing machine, and il was SO badly mangled
as to render amPutatiOn necessary.
The house Of Hamilton Blake Of Warwick. Mass j
with most OF its contents, was destroyed BY fire
about O'Clock Monday morning, the 2Sd Loss
about $1,000. Insured $500 at Conway The
fire is supposed to have been the work Of an incen-
diary.
There "to DO but one passenger train, daily
each way, on the Cheshire and Rutland & Bur-
iingtOn railroads, during the present winter. The
P"y ioll Of the employees has been reduced 10 per
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To Our Subscribers.

On aud after the fret of january next the terms
OF payment for The VERsesr PHGsIx will be in
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In coming to the above conclusion we aro guild
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will be discontinued when the time paid for ex-
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THE NEW YonK CRY MAYoRALrY ELEcTIoS was
held Tuesday last, and resulted in the defeat Of
Fernando Wood,-God be praised lie however
came much nearer to al election than Of
his character could come in any other city in this
country. In poll of about 81 900 he only fell be-
hind Tieman, the Peoples canj date, by about 81
600. But for all practical purposes this majority
for his opponent is eiectua one much greater.
Before the election he declared, it was reported,
that il be were TO murder one Of his own children
he could the next day be elected Mayor Of New
York, standing as he did then as the regularly
nominated candidate Of the democratic party. One
Of his most efficient supporters avowed his belief
that Wood under the same circumstances could be.
aud should be, elected even II he were 1.-THE devil
incarnate." Such is deemed the potency Of party
drill among the democracy. The people did not
relish this doctrine and they united eifectuslly for
his overthrow. The only surprising thing is that
such m unmidgated rascal as Fernando Wood has
been proved to be should dnd' mo-e than a., 900
supporters in Gotham. II is n sad commentary
upon the morals Of the "me,ropolis."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

OFFICERS OF THE WiNDBAs CouErY AoRIcUL-
TURAL SocrErY.-The list Of officers OF the above
society has been published in the county papers,
but in all cases incorrectly We take pleasure in
complying with the request to re-publsh them in
an amended and correct form, as follows ;--Prssi-
dent, o. s. Howard u Townshend pice Prssi-
dents, AlonIo button Of Dummerston, Ira Pulspher
Of Rockingham; Secretary, W. A. stedman Of
Newfanc (; Treasurer, Russell Hyde Of Bellows
Falls.
Managers, ]. L. Buiterfelj of Grafton; Sam
uel Martin Of Brattieboro; Simeon Pierce Of South
windham; Ivab N. Farr Of Westminster; J. d.
Wheat Of Putney; John Hunt Of Vernon; sylves-
ter Smith Of Wilmington; r. s. Cobb of Jamaica
A. J. Morse Of Newflnc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

Times arc hard. and winter is at our heels, and
we must economic in everything.
Now If we need stoves, why go to Crosby over
Cune Brackets store, who is closing out a fine
lot Of every description, for cash, old iron, and
good notes; and who is truly selling them at cost
and under-$3, 81, and SIS under retail prices.
These are chances for economy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

JAMES GiLLEPsIE BIRNEy, whose death has
been aonosnced, wac native Of Kentucky
His father resided in Frankfort, and was man
81 high social position and great wealth, being
i"r long period at The head Of one Of the lar
Resi banks ia that Stale. His son was iber-
ally educated. and after being bred 10 the law
settled on large plantation near Huntsville,
Alabama, and was the owner, in his own right,
Of some sixty or seventy slaves. After rssid.
ing there fur some years. he beeams strongly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

" The REPUBLrc."-We have received two num-
bers Of Republican paper published at Washing
ton, d. c., entitled d" The Republic" 1t is pub
lshed by George NJ. Weston, formerly Of Maine,
and edited by Mr.. Weston and Daniel r. Goodle
Of North Carolina. To those DESTROYS Of subscrib-
ing FOR Republican paper published at the seat
Of government We can cordially commend The
RcpubIic."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

ular sovereignty. nor to democratic doctrine and
usage. Nor will the Congress Of the United States
give effect to the usurpation Of the convention. 1t
would be greatly more satisfactory to have had a
popular vote. And 80 we inny be certain, Congress
will decree, If the constitution is sent to Washing
ton without the endorsement Of popular ratification
Whatever vote may be returned, It will prove moth
ing to the Of The people the constitution
at large. That question is not to be submitted to
them, till Congress sees Il; to remedy the Delinquent
cv of the oon ypnfion,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

IiiksDALE BRIDGE structure Is now COM
pleted. 1t was built by Dexter Moore Of Newfane,
in a manner creditable to himself and satisfactory
to the stockholders. The expenses Of construction
including the pier and abutnent was not far from
$500.
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Ggt Oermont pbenix.
BRATTLEBORO. VT; .
SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 1857.

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STATE or VERMONT.

NUN IFEIlIEN ~ -NUF tt IoJ''
hereby certify that The foregoing seventy
four chapters are true copies of the acts and res
o.utions passed by the General Assembly Of this
State, al its October session. A. ID. 1857. as APP
pears by the files and records in this Office
BENZ. w. DEAN, Sec'y of State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

his mill and he was SO delayed that he was COM
PEELED to hurry of lot for us before it was suffi-
GENTLY bleachcd. In two weeks more we shall be
supplied with n better article. In the mean time
the brilliancy Of the matter will more than offset
the color Of tho eneasemont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

FIRE IN PuTHEY.--1be dwelling house and barn
belonging to Marshall Pierce and situated at Put
ney Station, was burned on Thursday evening with
all their contents. Twocows were destroyed The
family was absent;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

CONGRESS meets Mt Washington on Monday next
1t is said that the Message will be expected on the
Cuban Annexation, Central American imbroglio,
Mormon rebellion, and Kansas difficulties The
President has determined to sustain the bogus Com
yenton Of Kansas agains, the remonstrances Of Gov,
Walkcr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05
Approved, November 6, 1857.
No. 62.-An Act for the preservation of Fish il
Railroad and other Ponds in Richmond

NJ oS'-An Act Tor the preservation of Fish in
Railroad and other Ponds in Richmond
II IS hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. l.. If any person after the passage of
this act shall catch kill, or destroy in any man.
ner' other Than in the ordinary way with hook
and line, any pickerel or other fish in any of
the ponds formed by the railroad entertainments
an 'ho town OF Richmond in the county of Chit
tenden, or IN any other pond situated in said
Richmond, except artificial ponds, the person or
persons so catching, killing or destroying such
pickerel or other fish shall forfeit and nav a 6ne
not exceeding five dollars nor less than one dol.
lar, to the treasurer Of the town of Richmond
With full costs of prosecution, which may be re.
covered in an action Of debt in the name of the
treasurer Of said town before any justice of the
peace having Jurisdiction of the same
SEC. 2. Any person may sue fot and prose-
cute TO FINAL judgment. in said action of debt,
any breach Of this act, in his own name or in the
name OF the town Of Richmond. and upon the
recovery thereof, one half of said 6ne shall be-
long TO the prosecutors and tue other bali to said
Town.
Approved, November 7, 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

eve are inclined to the opinion that upon this
question there will be but opinion at the North,
and that, without distinction Of party this prnci-
pie win he maintained. Congress should require
it. and feel satisfied that ii will be done 1t is
not material what the constitution contains, or
what is omitted. What should be commended for IL,
that it should be submitted to the people rs a
tchoic"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

No. 63-An Act in addition to an Act providing
for the erection of a monument over the grave Of
Ethan Allen, approved November Ia, 1856,
Whereas, Under the provisions Of the above
act, Tuscan column of granite has been adopt
ed as the form Of said monument, and is now
nearly completed; and, ,ciereds, desire is OK
pressed by many patriotic citizens that sail col
umn be surnounted by a statue oil the hero, in
granite or marble, and that the expense Of the
same be paid by voluntary subscription;
Therefore,
BE il enacted, SC.
SEC l. That the assent of the State he and
the same is hereby given to such addition to said
monum mt: ProUbiei. That the work be done
under the superntendence and direction Of the
committee now having the erection of said mon
umeni in charge, and without additional expense
to the State.
Approved, November 8, 1857
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LIST OF AGENTS


To VII IN al, payments may be made tyr THE VERMONT
PHOENIX, for 1858.
Brocklins, ........C. W. STEBBiSs
Dover,.......,.. LNON BURR
Dover Ntst,..... .WM III. JOINS.
Dummerston,. .....R A. KNIGHT. .
Do. West,......s. W. WILSON.
Grafton, ........ BENZ. ". DEAN.
Gutorl.. ELMER MASON.
Do. Centre l. I. sIBLEY.
Do. Green River STEPHEN SMITH
ualifar, ......... STEPHEN NILES
Do. West,..... W. j. HITCHCOCK.
Jamaiea,. .......A. J. GLEASON
South LondondcrryrJ. u. PIERCE.
Marlboro. IL y. Hot CLIFTON.
Putneyr..........wM HOUGHToS
Bellows Falls, "A n. SWAIN.
saSton's River, C. W. FAIRBROTHgR
buckingham, 80. 5. l.. billings.
Samhrdgeport, A. A. WYMAE.
Somerset, ........ O. X. MORSE.
stratton, ..DRA. A. CIRCUIT.
IOEnahend,. 900. BUTTRRFIELD.
DO. West ......f. d. SAWYER.
Vernon, ADDISON WHITFIELD
"anisboro, ...... HOLLAND PLIMPTOS.
Do West Liberty WILDER.
Do South, H. W. KIDpER.
Westminster, III. C. LANE.
Do West,..... IRA GOoDHCR
Whtinghsm,..... H. d. BALLoC.
Jacksonvile,.... N. l.. sTETSON.
wilmington, ID. q. DEXTER
Nlndhan, ........KM HARRIS JR
Do, South. SIMEON FIERCE
chesterfield, y. H., H. D. COOLIDGE.
Iihsuae E. "........C. j. AMIDON.
Winchester =" .......E. u. FORBES
North Bcrnardston, Ms, n = CHAPLIN
~ In any OF the above, In other towns payment, NAV
be made when more convenient the Posuastsrs thereof
or the amour, may be sent directly to this ONCE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05
Approved, November 4, 1857.
No. 66.--An Act making an appropriation for
building the State House.

No. 66.An Ac. making an appropriation for re-
building the State House
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. /. There is hereby appropriated the
81 IL OF thirty thousand dollars, and such further
sum MS may be paid into the treasury on the bond
described in the act hereinafter named, for the
purpose Of paying the expense OF rebuilding The
Stale House in Montpelier, anG making such re-
pairs and Improvements in and around the same,
and furnishing said house, as may be necessary,
and the treasurer is hereby directed to pay the
same 10 the committee appon ed, as provided by
an act entitled AN acl to provide for rebuild.
ing the State House" approved February ~,
SIC. ?. This act shall take effect from lis
passage
Approved, November 10, 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

MAIL RoBBER ARREsTEp-1he railroad
superlnlendents and postmastefs on the route be-
tween Boston and New York via Springfield
have been on the alert for some two or three
weeks for the robhcr Of several valuable mails
on tina, route. and on Monday Mr. liolhrook So
eret mail agent for New England, arrested VIII
liam 5. Tuckerman. al New Haven, on evidence
that is conclusive of his guilt. His operations
Were mainly on the Sunday night mail trains
taking passage at New York with large trunk
in which he had carpet bag containing clock
weights to make il heavy, and during the tenn
po!ary absence of the baggage master 0here b.
ing no mail agent and The mail bags being thrown
IN heap On the floor of the baggage carr be
would steal mail bag and deposit it in his trunk
The Havana mail for the state of Maine, miss
ing about the 2isi of November, also mails from
Portland for New York. from Boston for Ne"
York and from Philadelphia for Boston, are
among those stolen by him. The amount Oh
these robberes is supposed to he large as The
Havana mail alone had five bundled letters, one
hundred of which were for Portland merchants
and doubtless contained many reniances'
iuekrrman acknowledges TO having $500 worm
oil stolen postage stamps, and $500 in the bis
Of the Lee blnk were found upon him. HlSei'
animation will take place at New Haven to-day,
and It is understood that no will own up in vie"
OF the overwhelming evidence against HIM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

ArorooErIcAL.--The paper upon which the
Phoenix is now printed is of too dark color to suit
our taste Our paper-naker has been repairing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

by directed TO issue his warrant, in due form, to
the first constable Of each town in said county,
on or before the first day of February, A. d.
1858, and the selectmen of each of said towns
shall, on or before the first day Of March, 1858,
make and deliver to the first constable Of such
town an assessment or tax BILL for the collection
of said tax.
SEC. 3. The committee appointed by the act
OF the Legislature approved November ID, 1855,
to make alterations and repairs in said Jail, are
hereby authorized to pay for such repairs and al
ierations the amount which shall be- paid into the
county treasury by virtue Of this act in addition
to the amount they were authorized to expend
by the former statutes on the subject, and draw
orders upon the treasurer Of said county for the
same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

No. 7S.-Rcsoluton instructng the Auditor Of Ac-
counts relative to Accounts for Reports of the Sa-
preme Court.
Resoiced, by The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdiires, That the auditor of accounts hercat-
ter, in auditing the account of the reporter or
publisher OF the Vermont Reports, for copies
furnished the State, agrceahly the sixtysevcnth
and sixty-,igh,h sections of chapter nine Of the
complied statutes, shall compute the amount OF
compensation 10 be allowed for the same upon
the number OF copies furnished, without refer
ence to the fifty copies provided Tor by SAID Sec
ton sxty-scvcn, and allow nothing for said fifty
copies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05
No. 7i.--RcsousiOn concerning the Dome of the
Capitol
No. 72 Resolution ralating to the Compensation
of Henry Stevens

Resolved. by me Senate aud House Of Repre-
semdhves, That Hon. George p. Marsh and Dan
ri koberts, OF Burlington, and Frederick C.
haoolns OF lndlow, are hereby appointed COM
msslonrrs, with full powers to settle all matter.
o. difference, whether in law or equity, between
ms state AMI llenay Stew ,ns, Of Barnet, and
report ihereon 10 the auditor OF accounts and If
The said commissioners find balance in favor of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

SENATOR BUFFERS SUccEssoR,-Jamesh H.
Hammond of Radcliffe, Edgefeld district, an
ex-governor of the state and member OF CON nn
gress twenty years ago, has been chosen to III
out the unexpircd term of the late senator bp!'
Ter Of South Carolina, WHO, with Brooks and ~
successor Bonham, was also a resident OF Edge.
field. Gov. Hammond has one of the large"
landed estates Of the South, his farm" compns'
ing over Il 900 acres, and may be set down
with propiieiy as a representative man OF sou'h
Carolina. lie was a classmate Of William Aike"'
who succeeded him in the gubernstoral chair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

No. 6o-An Act in addition TO an Act to author
izc the Treasurer to borrow not exceeding one
hundred thousand dollars for the support Of Gov
ernment, approved October 81, 1867.
X is hereby enacted, &c.
SIC. /. For the money borro we'd under the
authority Of the act TO which this is an addition.
the treasurer shall execute notes in the name Of
the State, payable on time, and not exceeding
five years from their date. with interest sem-an-
nnal'y at rate not exceeding six per centum
per annum, with interest coupons attached,
which shall be signed by the treasurer and soun-
tersisned by the secretary Of state.
SEC p This act shall take effect from It's
passage.
Approved, November 4, 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

No 6i.-An Act to authorize the Treasurer to bor-
row the sum thersin mentioned for the support
of Government.
is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. /, That the treasurer of this State is
authorized to borrow money not TO exceed in the
whole one hundred thousand dollars, I'm time not
to exceed five years, and at rats OF interest no,
to exceed six per cent. per annum, for the pur-
pose of defIaying the expenses Of the govern
ment and paving such appropriations as have
been or may he made.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, October 81, 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05
No. 59.-An Act to protect lands belonging to
town houses, church and school houses.
Il Is herehu enncted &c
Approved, November 10, 1857.


is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC |. II any person shall deposit any poi
son or poisonous substance upon the lands or in
the buildings Of any other person, he, or they,
shall he punished by fine, not less than ten dol
lars nor more than fifty dollars, and such person
or persons SO Offending shall be further ab!e, in
damages, to any person injured by the loss or
sickness Of any domes;icaied animal, occasionetl
by the deposit of such poison or poisonous sub
stance.
SEC. 2. This act shall take etfoct from its
passage.
Approved, November 10, 1857.