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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

TO get his boxes, he went TO the village, and appli-
cd to the livery stable for team to go to Bland
ford.
Search was made and the body found. An in
quest was held before which Jones testified, telling
very contradictory story. lie admitted that his
place Of residence was Montpelier in this State,
and that, on the 18th of February he was released
from the Connecticut state prison. The inquest
found him guilty of the murder.
The Republican gives the following account Of
tho prisoner
Charles Jones, the murderer, is n native Of Mont
peer, VT, and is about twenty-three or twenty
four years old good many years ago, his iath-
err, Watson Jones, was n stage driver, and at one
time kept hotel at Mortified, VT lie was dissi-
patcd and died long since. His mother was q
good and religious woman. She is now living in
Montpeer; one Of his sisters lives in Stafford, CT
His brother, DR.. George Jones, was formerly n
dentist in Chcopec, where he died three or four
years since, and where still reside his widow and
child lie had two or three sisters, and the family
generally have borne an excellent name About
four years ago, Jones robbed Deans and other
stores in Hartford. lie was known there as ''thC
ministerial burglar" dividing his time between
burglary and the preaching Of Mlerism. For his
]
robberies. he sent to the Connecticut state pris
on for four years. His sentence expired last Feb
ruary.
Six or seven years ago, Jones lived with King
s. Hastings, noted Millerite in Blandford. There
he worked for him on farm lie spent last Sab
bath ut the house of Hastings. In the afternoon,
himself and Erskine, son of widow Hastings, went
out on the farm, and practced with Jones' pistol
Jones hit the bulls eye once, though pretending
entire ignorance Of the handling of the pistol
Hastings fired twice, and loaded the arm again.
They then returned to the house, and cast lot oil
bullets 1t is not supposed, of course, that Has
tings had any completely with the murder; and il
is hardly probable that Jones himself knew then
what use he was to make of the charge in his wea-
pom.
and hard looking. lie maintains singulary CON-
posed and even stolid department, and is evidently
n hardened follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

The NEw CENT was put in circulation last week
1t is great improvement over the old copper coin
v. = = -. 49, - . =
and thicker than the quarter, with plain edges
On one side is an eagle in full fight, surrounded
by the words 'United States Of America on the
other 'one cent enclosed in a wreath Of wheat,
maize, &c. They sold at a considerable advance
in some places, so great was the desire to obtain
them. One hundred workmen are employed a,
the Philadelphia Mint, now, in their manufacture
Each minute turns out Sc, and six hours daily
work makes 27s,Gi0 day. They are being very
rapidly put into circulation but the demand is still
quite voracious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

PRoeREss IN SHIP BUILDING-An immense
steam ship, to be called the Great Eastern,
is in progress Of construction, on the Thames,
in England. II is larger than the largest line
of battle ship in the British Navy, and more
than ons third larger than the Ark Of Noah it.
self. The Ark is estimated to have been $50
feet in lengt and As feet high the Great East
ern is 700 feet long and 60 feet high. The
largest line-of.baule ship is 1000 tons burthen
the Great Eastern is $4,000 tons. 1t is con-
structed of 10000 iron plates, each weighing
the third of ton, and each fastened with one
hundred iron rvets. The ship will accommo-
date A 200 passengers. She will contain 10
boilers and 100 furnaces. The cylinder of
every engine will be six feet in diameter, and
The diameter of The paddle wheel will be SO
feet. The principal suite of saloons will DO
1000 feet in length. A promenade round tho
deck will afford walk of one quarter Of
mile. She is constructed 10 carry sails as well
as steam, and will spread $500 yards Of can
vass. Her speed will be good for ls miles per
hour. She is intended, says the London Times,
from which the above facts are taken, to ply
between Great Britain and Australia, making
the passage once in every month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

The Philadelphia Sun hoists the name ofwlmot
for Governor, and supports the whole ticket. The
Sun is an influential journal, enjoying a large cir.
culation, and has been the principal organ of the
Americans of Pennsylvania from 1874 to the pres
ent time Nearly allthe journals and leaders of the
American party follow the same course. The News
and few other journals more pro-slavcry than any
thing else, oppose the consolidation, but their in
huence is limited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

"QUINDAp CmSDowAS."-These ineligible
words constitute the title Of paper published
at Quindaro, Kansas, by ]. VI. Walden & Co. The
first number was issued on WEDNESDAY, May 18th.
Mrs. c. l. II. Nichols, formerly Of the H'indham
County Democrat. is announced as associate edi-
tor 1t is perhaps unnecessary to remark that the
Crndotodn is to be a Free State paper, and will
manifest womanly weakness for women's rights.
As sample Of the expedition with which towns
are raised up tout vest we subjon the following
account Of the rise and progress Of Quindaro -
"Quiadaro was forest in January. The town
is three months old 1t has three good well stock
ed stores, two good hotels two commission houses,
fine school, three churches in progress, daily
line of stages to Lawrence, n printing office, pub
fishing the Quindaro Chindoran, population in
the village Of over four hundred, a surrounding
s9sat.E HRaaiag SGsle s b.
in excavating the bluff, vein of coal was struck
upon. 'Qundaro' means a bundle of sticks, and
'chindowan' leader or pioneer"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06
Cold Blooded Murder.

We learn from the Springfield Republican that
Isaac jackson, young man ofonly II or 8 years,
the youngest of four brothers, Jews, who have n
store ut Westfeld, and maintain travelling merchan-
disc wagons, was shot and killed on the main road
between westfeld and Russell within the limits of
the latter town, at about noon, on Monday. He
had started from Westfeld on his accustomed tour
through Russell, Dlandford, Chester, Beckett and
the towns in that vicinity, and when about two
and half miles below the village of Russell, and
only thirty rods from the residence Of William d.
Mallory, was accosted by man named Charles F
Jones. What words passed between them none bnt
the murderer himself can now dislose The only 9TH
er circumstances happening at about this time. of
which there is positive information, was the report
of pistol heard at Mr. Mallory's house, at about
half past eleven O'Clock. The road is here some
what secluded by mountain on one side, heavily
wooded and no one except Mr.. Mallory lives with
in half mile of the spot. The theory established
by later developments, is that young jackson was
Shot on his wagon, the ball entering near the right
shoulder bone, and passing out at the left breast,
having gone entirely through the heart. The
bullet having exhausted its force in passing through
the body, did not go through the outside clothing
but dropped down and was left in the garments -
Jones then threw the body over the fence, got up-
on the wagon, and drove it past Mallorys house to
the Blandford road, 1.-THE junction being near Mall
lory's,) which he followed for about mile. He
then led the team into piece of woods, where he
left it, and sought the residence of the late KIM
3. Hastings, in Blandford, four miles distant
lie had left Hastings house in the morpinp. and
there he commenced to pass Monday night; but II
appears that he left the house soon after midnight
repaired to the scene of murder, and completed
the work of secreting the body by dragging it some
thirty rods to the river, and hiding it in the swift
current near the shore, under two large rocks
The appearance Of the trail maintains this theory
the track where the body WAS dragged across the
road being wet by an evening rain. while that lead
ing from the fence to the river, also plainly visible
was dry The murderer then returned to his team
which he removed to another place, and having
changed his clothing, went down to Simeon Mallo-
rvs early in the morning, to have him make some
boxes for packing goods This Mr. Mallory lives
west of William D., and has a saw-mill. Failing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS AND HIS W1vRs.-
His first wife was a lady of the Dewolfe fam
lily Of Rhode Island, a sister-in-law Of Com
modore Perry. At the time of her marriage
she was fair and forty, wealthy, aud to become
bone of Mr.. Davis bone, was divorced from
her husband, Mr.. Dodge, although the former
was but STRIPPING of twenty. The new mar
riage did not prove happy one, for several
predictions which the new husband uttered as
10 its results, utterly failed. They had no baby,
as he said they would have, and the Apostle
John, who was alleged 10 have presdee at the
wedding, which in fact took place in misera-
BILE hole, and was performed by Justice of
the Peace, abndoned the couple to the sneers of
a wicked world, and so Mrs. Davis after five
years Of sorrow died. Mr. Davis went off 10
promnleate the doctrines of his Harmonium,
and on one Of his tours was consulted by a Mr..
Love and his wife, both of the spiritual school
who lived together in perfect harmony,
though the lady was herself the lecturer and
believed in Free Love. The husband fancied
young lady rather more than his wife, and
she did not exactly like the hang of the thing.
After consulting Mr.. Davis, it was agreed
that Mrs. Love should be divorced from her
husband and marry him This was according
ly done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06
Arrival of Gov. Walker and Senator Will
son in Kansas.

lCOrrusponScnce OF The Cincinnati Commercial
QuNDARo, Kansas, May 81, 1857.
The long expected Governor Of Kansas, Mr..
Walker, arrived in the Territory this evening
He came up from Jefferson City in one of the
lightning line steamers, New Lucy, which
reached the wharf of Quindaro about o'clock
Our little town was all quiet, the stiffness Of
the Sabbath evening rested around us. This
was broken by the firing of a cannon on the
river. The cause suggested itself Immediately
and by the time the boat arrived at the landing
a large crowd had collected. A band of music
on the steamer piped as loud as possible, to
drown the din Of machinery and hustle of the
crowd.
Gov. Robinson was conducted TO the upper
deck, and there introduced TO Gov. Walker. A
few other citizens of Quindaro were also intro
duced. The crowd on shore gave three cheers,
and called for some remarks from the rev of
fetal. lie excused himself. from speaking,
merely remarkng that he was glad that peace
prevailed in our borders, that he would soon
lay before the people OF Kansas an address en-
hibitng his policy and that he hoped that
Kansas would soon become State, with such
institutions as the majority Of her resident cit
liens should choose to adopt. lie then retired
to the cabin.
The New Lucy laid at our whaif half an
hour or more, so that after We went 10 the cabin
had an opportunity 10 talk with Mr.. Walker
few minutes. He informed me that he has
prepared lengthy address, much longer than
STATIONS was; that he has discussed at length
all the affairs of Kansas, including the Slavery
question, and that he has spoken frankly upon
every subject, so that there shall be no ground
for charging him " 18th non-commitalism, what
ever may be thought in regard to his opinions
lie expects TO go 10 Lecompton Immediately
lie said that Stanton was anxious to see him,
and do not doubt it, for he went to Kansas
City yesterday for the express purpose of
meeting him. There can be little doubt of
Stanton's desire to be delivered from The Gov
ernorship as soon as possible, for the position
he assumed has rendered the duties of that
Office TO him not little difficult.
ker. lie landed at Quindaro, and will go back
into the Territory. No community could be
more highly grati6cd than our citizens seem to
be by Mr.. Wilson's arrival. Every citizen
here is Free-Stale man, and every Free State
man admires the Senaior-regards him as a
defender of the rights Of the liberty loving cit
liens of Kansas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

his name was Smart, and that he left the city
in company with woman, and had as part Of
his baggage a trunk which had bnt one handle
He traced the trunk TO Pawtucket, thence to
Boston, thence to one Of the eastern boats, but
which one he could not find out. He went
from Boston to Bath, and there again he got
on the track Of the one handled trunk and fol-
lowed it TO neat cottage in the outskirts of the
city, where he found the woman who left
Providence with "Smart," but who answered
to Mr.. Billings address as Mrs. Tozier. The
trunk, however was missing. Under threats
of exposure, the woman, who maintained a re-
spectacle reputation in the opinions of the fam
lily with whom she was stopping, put Billings
on track Of Tozer and the trunk. lie was
traced 10 Bangor, and on Saturday night was
arrested about sixty miles from that city. lie
at first denied all knowledge of Providence,
the money, draft, &C., but after spending the
night in Bangor Joil, he bccame peniten,, con
fessed his crime. restored the watch, and told
the officer that he had thrown the draft down a
vault fifteen miles from Bangor, where the
officer fonrd it. Mr.. Billings arrived in Prov
idencc Tuesday morning, with his friend Tozier
aliss G. Smart, alias Charles A. Frost of Cal.
ifornia, and the one handled trunk. These
facts are gathered from the Providence Jomnai
which very justly compliments Mr.. Billings
upon the success OF his mission.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

New HAMPsnIBE.-The Legislature of this State
convened at Concord on Wednesday last Hon.
VIM Halle, of Hnsdale, was sworn into Office as
Governor In the Senate Hon. Moody Curreir, was
elected President The House of Representatives
was organized by the election Of Z. II. Rollins, Of
Concord, as Speaker.
1t is believed that Hon. Daniel Clark. Of Man
CHESTER will be elected U. s. Senator, in place of
Hon. James Bell, deceased We should be happy
to chronicle his election, or that Of Hon. T. NJ Ed
wards Of Keene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

THE TUNNEL VETo IN FRANKLIN COUNTY The
Greenfield Gazette speaks as follows in relation to
the veto Of the Tunnel Loan Bill -
"As the bill passed the Legislature by very
large vote, and the Governor protested to be a
friend of the tunnel project, and as the security Of
the State would be increased by the new bill, the
Governor signature was considered certain; but
in this, as in various other matters during Gov.
Gardners official course, we learn that very little
can be hoped for from his professions or very little
reliance placed upon him as public officer The
people of this section Of the State, ut least we
think have had sufficient cause to believe him to be
all that his worst enemies have long stated him TO
6e-a man willing to sacrifice every interest of the
State for SELF"
We suspect the North Adams Transcript will
be wicked enough to republsh its report of the
Governors speech in laudation ofthe Tunnel, made
in that village last fall, after visit to the Noun
tain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06
GAuT GuRLEY or the Trappers of Umbagog. 3

GAuT GuRLEY or the Trappers of Umbagog. By
d. p. Thompson, u mo-, PIP. SO o. Boston !:
John p. Jewett & Co. (For sale in Brattle-
boro 10y W. Felton.)
Mr. Thompson has already acquired widespread
reputation by "May Martini 1.-THE Green Noun
tain Boys" "Locke Amsden," and other stirring
tales Of Vermont life. The present book will prob
ably attain wider popularity than any Of its pre-
decessors Its plot is laid in the widest part of New
Eagland, some forty years back, and turns upon
dark legend Of murder committed in the depths Of
the Northern wilderness. The book abounds with
hunting exploits and other more serious adven-
lures; it is written with graphic power, albeit some
of its conversational sentences are too stately John
sonian to be strictly natural 1t will be sure to
please all fond of the class Of novels to which it be-
longs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

Or couRsE.-The Boston Herald says, while
Lord Napier, the English Minister, was busy
at Washington his lady sojourned AT the Gilmore
House, Baltimore. The fashionable circles
were agi,ated by the presence of the wife Of
a live Lord, and her ladyship received numer-
ons calls and party invitations. The Ameri-
can ladies of fashion. deliberately and gaudily
attired in founces and jewels, were surprised
to find the English lady in excessively plain
dress, totally free from all display, glitter and
nonsense. Not single jewel was visible up
on her person.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

Recommendation June 2.-Maio.
McCulloch has again emphatically declined the
Governorship of Utah. A selection will, however,
positively be made in a few days, when the vacant
Judgeships in that territory will be filled, and 9TH
er measures adopted, with view to the effective
organization of the administrative machinery,
The President has appointed Joseph A. Wright
OF Indiana, Minister to Berlin, in place of Mr..
vroom, recalled at his own request Henry C.
Murphy ofN. T., Minister to the Netherlands.
vice Belmont, recalled at his own request VIM.
A. Richardson of H., Governor of Nebraska, vice
lizard; Isaac r. Diller of ILL.,, Consul at Bremen,
vice Hilderbrand; VIM. Thompson of N. Y, Con-
sui TO southampton, vice Croskey; Gabriel g. Fleu-
rot of N Y, Consul to Bordeaux, to FIJI an exist
ing vacancy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

VRGISIA.-At the recent election in the Old Do
miniOn the Democrats carried everything before
them. They have elected their State ticket, all
their Congressional candidates, and large major
ity in the Legislature This is no matter of aston
ishment or regret. The doctrines of the democrat
&c party at the present day better suited to the
wants of shareholders and slave-breeters than
even the famous resolutions Of '9S. The Dutch
still continue to occupy Holland. Let them not be
disturbed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

TnE NoRrH AND THE SourH.-Thai most
eloquent Of all Soulherners, as think, Mr..
Prentiss of Miss, was addressing crowd Of
some 1000 people in that State, defending the
tariff, and, in the course Of an eloquent period
which rose gradually TO some beautiful climax
he painted the thrift, the energy, the comfort,
the wealth, the civilization of the North, in
glowing colors, when there rose up on the Wis
ion of the assembly, in glowing colors, when
there rose up on the vision of the assembly, in
iRs sRsp ali au R9gss%a ns 95 muGGffssga
teniion, when the voice of Pren,iss had ceased
and the applause was about to break forth, the
horseman exclaimed, "D-ihe North" The
curse was 50 much in unison with the habilual
feeling of Mississippi audience, that il quench-
ed their enthusiasm, and nothing but respect
for the speaker kept the crowd from applauding
the horseman. Prentiss turned his lame foot
around and said, "Major Moody, will you rein
in that sieed momentl' lie assented. Said
he, "Major, the horse on which you sit came
from Upper Missouri; the saddle that sur
mounts him came from Trenton, N. j.. the
hat on your head was made in Danbury, Conn.
the boots you wear came from Lynn, Mass
the linen of your shirt is lrish and Boston made
ii up; your broadcloth coat is of Lowell man.
nfacture, and was cut in New York and il
to-day you surrender what you owe the d
North you would sit stark naked" Qauah-
ter and loud applause. )-Speeh of Wendell
Phillips.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LECTURE ON EDUcAroN-J. s. Adams ESQ.
the secretary Of the Board of Education, will ad.
dress the citizens of this place and vicinity tbi,
(Friday) evening, at the Town Hall, at "A O'Clock
such, IN substance, is the simple announcement
that is posted in our streets We would like to in.
quire how many have read this notice with an,
sort OF interest in the subject matter of the an.
nouncement. One leading citizen hears of the in.
tended address and says "Fudge;' another de.
clares with Tehemence, 81 wouldn't rive n sno,
for all the good it will do" third Significant,
OF his interest remarks, 81 haint got no children
so don't care anything about ito still anotbe,
says Cant we get some other place for the lee.
turc; we can rent the Town Hall that night for q
considerable sum, whereas il we light il up for tbi,
lecture by Mr. Adams, it will cost three dollars
and everybody will be sweari ing about it,"
We regret that such is the interest, or, rather
want Of interest, manifested in this place in refer
ence to our public schools. 1t is sad commenta.
ry upon the enterprise and public spirit of the place
from the most authentic information we are abls
to obtain not nearly all of our teachers are exam.
med with reference to their qualifications; our
schools are not visited by parents to any extent
our schoO-houses generally are poor and, in short
the whole subject is wholly uncared for. We
assign no other reason for this neglect than the
TACT that schools and education do not always pay
ten per cent dividends in bank-notes or specle.
The almighty dollar" currency has greater at
fractions for most men than the education of an
other generation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

AMERICAN lIoRsEs IN ENGLAND.-We see
by Poriers Spirit that Lecumpic Pryor and
Prioress the three gallant coursers which
were sent 10 England last fall" have been en-
tered for the great Gnodwood Cup to be run
for next July, valued at $500, the conditions
of which race are-the surplus, il any. to be
paid TO the winner in money; subscription Of
500 each with $500 added by the Racing
Fund the distance two miles and a halt
The second horse receives 5000. The winner
to pay $50 TO the Judge. The entire stake
will be about $4,000, we believe. Great inter
est is left in the result OF this National contest
of horses, and Mr.. Pryor is likely to go over
10 England 10 superinicnd the American stable.
Fitzpatrick and other American jockes are ex-
pected to ride. The Two countries are again
fairly fitted against each other. Prioress was
entered for the Stockbrdge Plate. June 25 and
Lecomptc and Prioress for the Campaign Stakes,
at Brighton Oh the 9Th of August next The
contest for the championship has fallen into
good hands, Porter thinks, and says that Mr.
Ten Brock is equal To the occasion. We an
ticipate as deep, or perhaps deeper and more
absorbing interest in the result of this race
than the yacht trial or even the Moving Ma
chine rivalry, in both which Yankee go-ahcad-
a,ivcness bbre off the palm. 1t would be very
gratifying TO wear the belt Of the English turf
and good judges have strong hopes of Ameri-
ca s triumph. We certainly feel less sanguine,
but it would give US real pleasure to chronicle
another bloodless victory in favor Of Yankee en-
terprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06

PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF Roeue.--Olficer
Billings of Providence was last week put on
the pursuit of thief who decoyed a stranger
into disreputable house in that city and rob-
bed him of five hundred dollars in money, a
draft for six hundred dollars, and gold watch
valued at one hundred and fifty dollars. The
only clue that he had to the rogue was. tina,