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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

The following story is related by the Dujm
Freeman =" When tie l. ght Brigade was pre-.
pairing for action, the butcher Of the l7h Ian.
GERS, who had just been performing his office,
s'aughcring sheep and oxen. made his appear.
ance il the field without coat or wais,coii, his
shrt-slccycs rolled up, and his arms and face
smrared with blood IA grJ'csque and terrible
f.urc. He mounted a powerful charger, and
rode up to his troop. lie hal no business there,
but the prospect Of bloody fray was too stron,
To- be- resisted. He seized two sahrcs. deliberate
ly examined the temper and edges OF the biales
.rlcctcd the -harpest. and threw the other aside
He then, with equal GOODNESS, took out a sh3r,
black pipe. charged it, lighted it, paced it in
his mouth. and, set ling himself IN the saddle,
rode of with the six hundred" INTO the Val
ley of the Shallow Of Death. This man was
seen among the Russian batteries sab Ing the
guuners right and left, Staying with his own
hand at least SIX o., the enemy, cutting his way
IN the retreat through the swarns Of Russian
cavalry which vainly sought 50 intercept the
remnant Of the gallant band, and, wonderful to
relate, he rode back, sll smoking his pipe as
co,Ily as f nothing had happened, without hay
ng received a single scratch"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

Pryor, Proress and I.ecompte, are entered for
the Warwick Cup on the 81 of September, The
distance is one mile, six furlongs and sixty yards,
There are 81 entries, including some OF the best
hon SEES in Great Britain, AT last adviccs the
odds were to | against the American " lot"
for the lockwood.
During the past eleven years, the sum Of $780,
$50 have been paid over 10 tn Derby winners,
aud the O0kcs winners during the same time
Gi2,l40. The winnings of these twenty-five
IA 'es have therefore hcrn Sl02,G25.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

FiREMFN's MUsTER.-A firemen's muster is
to take place at Hartford on the cath OF Sepem-
Der, when The following prizes will be offered
LIST prize, $500 cash "a, $500 cash 81, gold
mounted Charter Oak Trumpet valued al SIPS {;
ltln a Plated Tea Set and Water Pitcher. va
ne Sl00; 9TH, Plated Wailer valued at 500;
9th, superb Revolver, silver mounted, value
$50; 7ih, silver plated Pipe, with revolving
tip, value $50, Aggregate value Of prizes S9lj,
tumpeuton is cpen to tiremen from all parts Of
the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

~ The democracy of Windham County will
hold their County Convention at Fayetteville on
Thursday next. Distinguished speakers will, it is
said, address the meeting. lngersoll Of Connecti-
cut, has been invited to laud the present national
our friend Stoughton will give the
geography of the party, while Davenport will sup
ply the JUNCTION and pathos. Altogether it will be
rich time, and as the admitance is free we sug-
CAST the propricty Of full attendance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

The elections which have taken place IN Ken
lucky, Tennessee. Moth Carolina, Alabama and
Texas, show that southern feeling runs mainly
one way The rapid growth Of Amcrranisn' in
several of these States n few years ago, was
gourl.like process. and has terminated accord
Inqly Some five or SIX gentlemen, who call
themselves Americans, may indeed have been
chosen at the recent elections, ont OF the whole
thiriy-ninc new members OF the Thir'y-ftih Con-
press from the above States. But their Amer
canism will never hurt Them 50 far as any dis
tlncve features of it may be brought out into
practice. We have no doubt their success az
the polls has been owing To- better record on
the great institution" question than thrt Of
their Democratic opponents, nr to personal con
smeraiiun not inconsistent with this test In
short, the election in every district has resulted
in the choice Of member openly, distinctly and
emphatically pledged, by word or deed, to that
policy of slavery defense and slavery extension
whwh was illustrated during the last admins
tration. Even 50 uuloubted Democrat as
Eihciidge, Of Tennessee. could not carry his
honest opposition to the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise and lis resolution against the re-
vlyal Of the African slave trade safely through
the canvass He broke down. and some more
sycophaniic servant 10 put in his place.
A similar uniformity at the North against the
policy of slavery extension and m favor OF the
IA inherited pIincitles of all partes f.w wears
since. wonld be. and has been, called section
alrn"-a name ,hat i, meant to be as blasting
in ro,itic. as " heres," is in religion. But We
cannot afford TO be 10 tastid,ous about names
csncciallv when such an examine is before cur
ewes. We see how much account is made else
where of ioion upon essentials, TO the PROMPT
neglect and casting aside of non-esscuriais and
there is cha.cc so profit by the Lesson. And
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

PATENTs,-Among the patents issued for the
week ending August 4th, we notice the following:
Josiah Dodge, of Dummerston, for improved mode
of dscharging cannon; Peter Holbrook, of Whit
ingham, for improvement in sugar boilers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

Among the graduates of Mt. lIolyokc Female
Seminary the present year, are the following from
this State and vicinity Helen NJ. French, Bratte-
boro; Ada Chase, Lyndon; Rachel Slocum, Man
chester; josephine NJ. Kingsley aud Frances f.
Tower, Winchester, n. H.; Calis,a A. Streeter and
Mary W. Wheeler, Fitzwilliam, n. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

\ llIr.-An atecdotc of the Rev. Mr. Field,
who lived in Vermont several years ago, con.
tains a good reply;
As the Rev, gentleman went, at time 10 de-
post his vote, the officer who received II being
a friend and parshioner but OF opposite politics,
remarked:
Il am sorry, Mr.. Field to see YOU here"
WAY I" asked Mr.. Field.
Bccausc,' said the officer " Christ and lis
kingdom are not of this world"
Has no one right 10 vote" said Mr.. Field,
unless he belongs to the kingdom of Sa'an :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

The superintendent OF the-and-Rsil-
road discharged conductor belonging to that
road
The conductor was asked ahy he was dis
charged.
Well" said he, - was discharged for Civ
ing free pass"
What made you such fool as 10 give free
pass -
Well, YOU see" replied the conductor 4
got tired OF riding alone, and gave Il friend of
mine free pass to get him 10 20 along for COM
pany"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

the Teachers and Trustees TO make the Institution
Of high order and give perfect satisfaction to
all who may favor it with their patronage.
Aug IL. OBSERVER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

to every ofciOus negro waiter that looks at them,
is beginning to be understood.
While such places as the above are "horribly"
dull, the pure water, nvgorating air and beauti-
full scenery of Brattleboro are appreciated. 1t is
filed with visitors who seem to have come here to
obtain relaxation from the cares of business, who
seek to recuperatc their adcd energies, and enjoy
the powerful mnstrants to health and happiness
that here so lavishly abound. We learn that over
seven hundred strangers are now making tempo
rary sojourn at the Water Cure Establishment aud
the homes of our citizens. We think this is the
largest number Of visitors that has been known in
the place. 1t peaks well for the natural comforts
of the place when so many intelligent persons with
cultivated tastes make it their chosen summer re-
sort. Their presence adds much to the life and
gayety of the village, as we'll as affords source of
material prosperity to the agricultural community
in this vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

The new Senate Chamber is situated in tho
centre Of the north wing of the Capitol, and is
constructed on similar plan with that Of the
hall of the House of Representatives, only small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15
SHARP, Rur roo COMMON PnAcrrcr.-Th

SHARP, BUT roo COMMON PHAcrIcE.-The
y. Y Tribune says:
1t is stated that somebody or other has re-
Gently made $4,000 out cf the United States
10y stepping in between the Government and the
owner Of a piece Of property on Long Island
which had been selected hy the engineers as
proper site for fort iicaaus in aid Of tho on
Throgs Point. The owner asked Sl20 600 tor
his land, which the Government thought eNhor
bitant but while they were hggng about it,
certain peculaiors-rerhaps or hint from some
official quarter-step in, buy the land Of the own
the Government, and get it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

81 have no dependence ON you" as the sailor
said when he let go his Lold OF rope and tum-
Ned into the sea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

FIEEMES's MUsTER.-The Fircmens Mus
ter 10 come off in this city on the Sd and 4th of
September next. will call into town as large
crowd, probably, as has ever coneregated here
on any public occasion In addition to the mus
ter Of engine companies. it IS proposed to have a
horse show, or rather trot, Flora Temple" to
be the star the occasion.
We understand that all the rooms in the Lin
coin aud Bay State Houses have already been
engaged on the days above named, but that they
are making arrangements to accommodate as
many as shall call upon them Worcester Spy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

STATISTICS or THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
IN THE WINDnAM AsSoCI ,TIoN.-From the Report
Of the Congregational Ministers and Churches. in
connection with the General Convention Of YER
mont, for the year ending June LIST, 1857, MS pub
lished in the Chronicle we condense the following:
The number Of churches is 90, there being two
each in Brattleboro, Rockingham, Townshcnd,
Wardsboro, and Westminster aud one in Peru con-
nccted with the Association; while there are none
in Athens, Brookline, Dover, Somerset, Stratton,
Vernon, and Nottingham. The number of pastors
in the Association is 49, Of stated supplies % des
tiute churches 4 unsettled ministers 5; ministers
dismissed /; ordained &; lccntiates | I; admissions
to the churches by profession 30; by letter Sc;
dismissed 81; communicated 4; died %; whole
number Of members 1851.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

literary wag suggests that the real object of
Prentce's visit to New York it 10 carry that col
unn of witty" paragraphs to the lie ger
they being too heavy for he mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

A PETTY THETA young chap with theying
propensities, giving his name as W. d. Adams and
haling from Boston, put up at the Brattleboro
House on Thursday night of last week. lie remain
ed several days during which time he oitered about
in sort Of free and easy manner. On Monday
he stole a coat from the porter of the House, and
set of ivory billiard balls from Lillys Saloon, and
made tracks for South Vernon. The property was
soon missed, and an officer and Mr. Perry went in
pursuit of the thief lie was found at Bernards-
ton Depot that afternoon, and arrested just as he
was stepping aboard Of the train. lie was made
to disgorge his plumber and pay S55 to cover his
hotel bill and the expenses Of his pursuit with
five dollars in his pocket and any quantity Of good
advice he was permitted to depart under promise
Of better behavior.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

ANEcDoTE OF ETHAN ALLEN.-A correspondent
o: the New York Times, in writing from Burlng-
ton of the commencement, gives the following.
which will interest some Of our readers in this vi.
cnty:
"From n work entitled A History Of Eastern
Vermoht, by B. II. Hall, Esq, of Troy, n. Y,
soon to be published, extract anecdoe Of Ethan
Allen, which well illustrates his peculiarties. 1t
seems that he had captured party Of Workers on
the borders, and brought them to Westminster to
be tried for resisting the laws of Vermont. On
the trial Noah Smith was States Attorney, and
Ethan Allen was dissatisfied with his conduct of the
trial. After Mr. Smith had finished his argument,
in the course of which he had made several quota
tons from BiockSione's Commentaries, Allen, who
thought that the States Attorney was maniiestng
too much leniency towards some of the prisoners,
arose. and told the Jury that, in the observations
he about to make, he should not deal in quib-
bles. Then turning to Smith, he said; 81 would
have the young gentleman TO know, that with my
logic and reasoning from the eternal fitness of
things, can upset his blackstones, his whitesones,
his gravestones and his brimstones" He was in
terrupted at this point by the Chief Justice, Moses
Robinson, his intimate friend, who told him that
the Court would gladly listen to his remarks rs
private Citizen but could not allow him to address
them as n military man, or in military attire. Al
len, nettled by the interruption, unbucked his
sword, flung it upon the table, with force that
made the house ring, and said with the voice of n
Steutor:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RErUBl IcAN COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-The Repub-
licans of Windham County met by Delegates at
Fayetteville, on Wednesday. Upon calling the roll
every town, except Marlboro, was represented in
the Convention. An organization effected by
the election of ASA WENTWORTH, Jr., Of Rocking
ham, as President; Ira Goodhue, of Westminster,
John Melendy, of Guilford, and Israel Reyes, Of
Putney, as Vice Presidents; and BENZ W. Dean, Of
Grafton, and Addison Withheld, of Vernon, as Sec
retaries.
The nominations of county and Probate officers,
which the chief busness of the convention, was
accomplished with but little difficulty. WIN. II.
JONES, of Dover was re nominated by reclamation.
GEORGE PERRY, of Saxton's River, was nominated
with equal unanimty. For third Senator four bal
lots were taken, the three prominent candidates be-
ing John L. Butler, VIM. Harris, Jr., and David
Arnold. The LIST ballot resulted as follows But
Ter, 35 Harris, 80 Arnold, scattering, T.
The I'd ballot showed Butler 95 Harris SO Arm
old I the Sd ballot stood, Butler 81 Harris 80 !;
Arnold . and the 4th, Butler 40 Harris 80. Ac-
cordngly john L. BUTLER, of Jamaica, was de-
cared duly nominated
The old Board Of County Judges was re-nomi-
mated by respectable majorities competingcan
didates.
BENZ. L. KNowLToN, Of Jamaica, was re-nom-
mated for States Attorney by reclamation.
For Sheriff the convention about equally d-
vided between two good men and capable officers.
Several speeches were made by the friends of each,
after which ballot was taken resulting in the nom.
ination of GEORGE SLATE of Rockingham, by eight
majority over f. GoRHAM, Jr., of Wilmington.
For High Baiffand Judges of Probate no changes
were made.
The convention elected the following gentlemen
ms County Committee for the year ensuing L. A.
Grant of Rockingham H. F. Smith of Bratteboro
Austin j. Morse of Newfane A. II. Tucker of Hall
fax ; Lewis S. Walker of Grafton.
Resolutions were reported expressive Of attach
ment to the principles enunciated in the Philade-
phia Platform, and confidence in the nominations
made for County and Probate officers, which were
adopted unanimously.
As this was the first Delegate Convention held
in this County, and every town except one, was
fully represented by delegates elected at home it
proves that this manner of constituting county con-
ventions is generally satisfactory. We think its
operation is far more equitable than that of Mass
Conventions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15
''For forms of Government let fools contest,
Whate'er Is best administered is best

Having delivered himself in this style, he was
about to resume his remarks, when he observed
that the Judges were whispering together; he lis
tened for moment and then cried out, 81 said
that fools might contest for forms of Government
not your Honors not your IIonors!' He then
went on to state in his peculiar manner that he had
arrested these men, and now by the quirks of an
artful lawyer was about to see them slip through
his fingers; warned his Honor of the fact replaced
his hat and retired.''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

VISITORS IN BRArTLEBoRo-The plentiful lack
of visitors at the most fashionable summer resorts,
this season, is the subject of general remark. In,
the first place the times are hard and money is
scarce In the second Place great number of
people who have been the rounds of Saratoga,
Newport and the like fashionable watering places,
have discovered that for all purposes of recupera-
ton, rest and enjoyment, they are arrant humbugs
1t is precious little comfort that man, who has
been engaged in active business eleven months in
the year, or sensible either, gets in spend
ing four weeks at place where their whole time
must be occupied in deysing something to wear
and in dressing from five to seven times day or
lose caste with their more active neighbors. From
such places visitors return with empty pockets and
)aded minds as well as bodies. The Injuries of
living cooped up in a little seven by nine room in
the fourth story and paying therefor at the tune of
hive to ten dollars day, besides quarter apiece
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

The appended negro story, copied from q
Southern correspondent Of a Boston paper +.
not BID General C gave his blick ma,
Stwney. funds and permission to get a uu,rt.r',
worth of zoology at a mcnageric, at tie sam,
time limiting to him the striking affinity between
the Simia aud nrgro races Our sable friend
soon found himself under the canvas, aud brlu III,
up in front Of scdite looking biboon aud eve.
ing The bipo-qualrupcd closely, soliloqu zcd ihi.:
Folks, Sure's yuur born feet hanls prop4r
bad looking couneuance, just the niger ,etn'
ol :, reckon" Then, AS if seized with brirlt
idea, he extended his hand with a genuine south
crn How dye DO, uncle :" The ape la>p.d
the negro hand. aud shook it long and cordially
Siwuey then pied his new acquaintance with
intcirogations, but eli.iiing no replies beyond
knowing shake Of the head or a merry twink
Ing Of the eye (thc ape was probably meditatin,
the best way Of tweaking the darkeys nose J he
concluded that the ape was bound to keep nom
commttal, and looking cautiously around, chuck
led cut 3" lie, he, ye too sharp for them. cd
irilcr keep dark if ye'd jist speak one word Of
English, white man lave a hoe in yer hand in
less Than two minutes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-15

err, cino one hundred and twelve fee, lon, b,.
eighiy-two wide. This leaves more room in t,o
building for corridors, aud other apar,n, ME-
he Senate retiring room. situated in the no,,l,
Of tie wing, is to be n magnificent apartm,n,
1t will be thirty-eahl feet in length by twcolv.
one and halt in width, and nineteen and half
in hight. The ceiling is to be of pure wbite
lallun marble, and it is to b supported bv nd.
ishod Corinlhan columns and pilasiers Of the
same materials with richly carved capitals The
walls are To he of the richest Tennessee marble.
set with large plate glass mirrors. and at each
end Uf The room are to be inches filed with STAT.
uay. The other rooms on the north and east
sldr Of this wing ave designed for private rccen.
ton ooms for The Srntt1rs-- lVtMmgio, f,,i,,
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power TINS contest which should have been peace
full one, has been marked by acts Of oppression
and atrociiy that would have disgraced a public
enemy processing 70 he governed by laws Of war
that free State men have been deliberately mur-
dered-peacefu families guilty Of no crime save a
dslike 10 slavery forcibly driven frJm then homes
by marauders, their houses burnt or demolished
their effects plundeied and their lands taken from
them--that whole settle ncnts OF free Sta,e men
have thus been broken up robbed, and dispersed -
that others entering the untry have been stopped,
their arms and property taken from them and they
compelled 10 Crapple with pinching want or 10 20.
turn TO their friends best they cOud-that for DE-
tending their lives and property against armed
assailans of the opposite parry, settlers from the
free States including own, have been seized and
charged with murder, and tried for that hig
offence, while, until very recently, not individual
OF the South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Misss
sippi or Missouri gangs that have infested the TER
tory and been guilty Of these outrages has ever been
apprt hended Tor bis crimes Such has been the cha.
rscter for justice of the representatives, Of the sav
power in Kansas Let them not be surprised II they
shall one day find that there is a retribatioa
From information which is reliable, and fact
which notorious, IL is evident that this unjus
and cruel prescription Of free state settlers Is 70
kept up The PSpssandlsts o. slavery cry, know too
ing to forget an advantage or relax an effort-and
although the settlers who are favorable 10 making
Kansas free State are probably much more hume
rous than the opposite party yet numbers can avail
is exerted against them, and they are opposed with
out the power 70 protect themselves 70 the grossest
persecution and injustice. Every free State, nay the
whole country has deep interest IN the matter.
Our own State bss contributed its full proportion
Of emigrants to Kansas Many Of them are now
there crippled In their resources, and reduced 10
restitution by the difficulties which surround them;
but with their brethren from the other free States
they bearing up brsvely against the adverse
rent.
Shall we remain Indifferent 10 their sufferings,
their hopes, their patriotic devotion TO the great
principle Of human liberty
The people Of this State have at the recent Presi-
dental election, by a majority unexampled In its
history, passed their judgpent upon the question Of
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Count or General Sessions.
Bcfole Judge A. d. Russell.


A NOTION TO rERMrT EXTENSIVE gJUvryBFrITERs
TO 90 TREE-THE ACTORS IN Tel srANwIx HALL
TRAGEDY ARE TO Bg TRIED.
Jan. I0.-His Honor sat this morning for the pur-
pose Of hearing notions
Counsel for James NJ. Taylor and jeremiah L..
Taylor, who are charged with having feloniously in
tsir possession with snntent TO utter and publish as
true, forged and counterfeit bills, purporting TO be
issued by the Morristown Bank Of New Jersey, the
Farmers Bank OF Onondags, and other banks 10 a
large amount appeared TO move for their discharge
on point Of law.
The district Attorney moved that proper custo-
dy Of those parties, pending examination, be had
Counsel for the accused said that those parties
were arrested month ago, and gave satisfactory
bail in the sum Of $4,000. Although the magistrate
had right in law 10 extend the courtesy q
animation, he did 20 and at the time the hail was
given two witnesses, Masterson and Kelly, had been
sworn, but siBce that other person was examined.
He and his associate cross examined them from time
10 time, and moved TO dismiss the proceedings on
pure question Of law. Judge Davidson said he
would prefer to have the matter passed upon by q
Court Of higher urifdiction He held that the point
Of law was not well taken, and proposed 70 increase