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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

SPRING TRADE.-F. II. Wheeler has recently
very much improved the internal arrangements Of
his store, and filled it with large stock of Dry
Goods, Crockery, &c. 1t presents an inviting ap-
pearance, and offers great inducements to customers.
Frost Goodhue have a large stock Of Groceries
which they are ready to dispose of to cash custo-
mers at fair prices. In the wholesale and retail
departments their business will compare in amount
favorably with that Of any concern in the State
o. L. Austin and Fisher & Haven have choice
stocks of goods for Ladies wear The Spring styles
they are now opening are superb.
VIM. c. Bryant and Shrigley Wright adver-
tise Clothing in quantities enough for all, and in
qualities to suit the most fastidious tastes.
The other merchants in this place are up with
the times in their several departments. Taken as
whole the inducements for trade were never bet
ter in this place than those offered the present sea-
son. In this respect we think Brattleboro is lit
tie head Of any town in the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

EXPERIMENT IN PLANTING PorAToEs. -AIessrs
Bullock, Brothers, Of Guilord, send us the follow
ing note Of an experiment in planting potatoes:-
"on the 10th and 18th of May last, we selected
and planted three pecks of potatoes in the follow
ing manner. viz: "The first peck was of the small.
lest from three bushels of unc ,lled potatoes, o
which we put in each hill from two to seven; this
peck made 70 hills. The second peck was of me.
dunn to large potatoes and uncut this peck made
so hills, with one and two potatoes in hill Tn,
third peck was of medium to large potatoes, sam,
the last, but cut with one or more ewes on eacl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

Steamship Africa, from Liverpool 7th, ar
rived at New York, Tuesday, with 40 passen-
gers and nearly 5000, 900 in specie.
The treaty Of peace between Great Britain
and Persia had been signed at Paris, and an at
iache of Ferouk Khan had started with it for
Persia. 1t requires the ratification of the Per-
sian government. Its chief feature consists in
granting right of residence TO British consuls
in the cities Of Persia. The United States
have obtained the same concession in a treaty
of commerce just ratified with Persia, without
the expense of war 10 obtain it, and Austria,
now that Persia is in a treating mood, is asking
the same favor. The only item of news from
Persia is, that the Persian general had marched
from Ervan to Tabrz with colors flying, and
was received with enthusiasm by the authori-
ties and people.
The announcement Of the defeat of the Eng
lish ministry in the House of Commons, on the
Chinese question, was received with surprise
throughout England. The coalition by which
il was effected appeared utterly dlsastelul, and
cry was at once raised for a dissolution Of
parliament and an appeal to the people. 1t is
among the commercial classes that the sironges,
feeling has been aroused. Merchants Of all
shades Of opinion were unanimous in their view
Of this event. In the London stock exchange
an address had been promptly signed by nearly
500 members, requesting Lord Palinersion TO
offer himself for LONDON in opposition TO Lord
John Russell, who figured jointly with Golden
and D'Israeli as a leader in the attack on the
ministry. At Lloyds, the resort of the Lon
don underwriters, similar movement was ca
gerly responded 10, nearly 400 signatures hav-
ing been almost Immediately obtained.
Lord Palmerston in the Commons and the
Earl of Granville in the Lords, had announced
that in consequence of the defeat of the minis
try Parliament would be dissolved in May,
measures of immediate necessity only being
pressed before that date. Meanwhile the gov
eminent would firmly pursue its policy toward
China, and endeavor, in conjunction with France
and the United States, 10 secure an extension
Of commercial advantages.
No later news is received from China. The
family of Sir John Bowring at Hong Kong,
were especial sufferers by the poisoned bread OF
the Chinese bakers, who intended in that way
10 destroy all the foreign residents.
The British government had ordered 1000
men of the royal marines at Plymouth to hold
themselves in readiness to embark for China
affairs The governor of Russian Siberia had
despatched a column of troops towards Klakhta,
on the frontiers Of China. 1t is added that
this measure has been adopted ia agreement
with the court of Pekin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28
LITERARY NOTICES.

ARCTIC ADVENTURES by Sea and Land from the
Earliest Date to the Last Expedition in search of
Sir John Franklin Edited by Epes Sergeant.
With Maps and Illustrations. Boston: Phillips,
Sampson Company (For sale in Brattleboro
by w. Felton)
The publication Of the narrative of the late ex-
petition to the Arctic Seas, under the command Of
Dr. L. X. Kane, joined with the recent death of its
illustrious and lamented commander, has excited
interest in the previous explorations of these in
hosptabe regions, that is well met in the volume
before us. For exhibitions Of manly fortitude, he
roic achievement and personal daring, the intrep-
id navigators of the Arctic Ocean will bear off the
palm. Even the fruitful fields of romance will be
searched in vain for the narration of trials, diff.
oulties and dangers such as were encountered by
these heroes. The names of Ross, Parry, Frank
lin, Scorcsby and Kane are indissoubly associated
with the geography of the Arctic Ocean; and they
will brightly shine on the escutcheon of fame wher-
ever the English language is spoken. The red
cross Of St. George and the Stars and Stripes new
er waved over the heads Of drawer men,
Mr.. Sargent has done good work in placing a
succinct account of all the numerous expeditions
able form. 1t prepares the way for the apprecia-
ton of Kane's splendid work, which, by the way,
is his best monument, well furnishes to those
unable to procure that work with IN intelligent &C.
count of its results II is embellshed with an ex-
cellent likeness Of DR.. Kane.
In Typography the book is creditable to the house
by which it is issued, and this is saying all that
need be in its favor.
PonrEn's SPIRIT has recently entered upon its
second volume under highly hattering auspices
1t is one of the very best papers published in the
country. In its class it has no equal. An excel
lent and spirited engraving of "Flora Temple
the fastest troting horse in the world, was furnish
ed to its subscribers with its issue of the 18th inst
We commend this weekly to all interested in horse
flesh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

THE ROMANTIC MARRIAGE IN New YORK.
Dean the Irish coachman who married his mas
ter's daughter, in New York, has triumphed
before the judges and has been put in legal pos
session of his wife in due course of law. The
attempt Of the dissatisfied father to prove fraud
on the part of Dean and insanity on the part OF
his daughter, were alike unavaling, and there
was nothing for the judges bu: 10 declare the
marriage valid. This decision seems TO have
been TO the mutual satifaciion of the parties
whose happiness is chiefly involved in the tran.
saction, and the parents of the young lady must
make the best of it. The crowd about the
court room, when the decision was rendered, on
Monday, was so great and eager that it was
with difficulty the fortunate coachman escaped
from them to fly TO the arms of his waiting wife.
The scene at Mr.. Boxers residence, when the
officer took away Mrs. Dean, was very Affect
ing, the mother Of the latter being deeply dis
tressed. Mrs Dean was taken 10 the tempo
rary residence other husband, on Bertholl street
where she had an interview with him, the de-
tails of which have not TRANSFERRED as not even
the ubiquitous reporters dared intrude into the
sacred privacy of the place. After they had
spent several hours together, Mrs Dean return
ed TO hel fathers house to pass the night, much
against the wishes of her husband. But she
had promised her mother that she would do so,
and the husband at length reluctantly consent
ed, although he had engaged the bridal chamber
Of the Metropolitan, and had arranged TO com.
mence the honeymoon in the best style.
II is The intention Of the pair to locate al
Louisville, Ky, where Dean has broiher-in.
law in business, Dean is ship carpenter, and
his wife says she shall teach music and the
languages, and thus contribute her share TO the
means of comfortable housekeeping. Being
asked by the officer how she would like to gel
up at five O'Clock in the morning TO get a me-
chanic's breakfast, and 60 to market with fifty
cents to buy their daily food, and bring it home
in a basket, she replied that she could do all
this and more for the man of her choice.
New York having its tragedy in the Burdel
murder, followed by the comedy of the mar
rlage of the Irish coachman, is now calm gain
and ready for new series of entertainments in
the legitimate drama of city life. What shall
be the next horror or the next farce,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

SURPRISE PARrY-0n Tuesday evening of last
week the friends Of Jarvis F. Burrows, of Vernon,
to the number of more than a hundred, took pos
session OF his hospitable mansion without any pre-
vious note of warning. They came from Vernon,
Guilford, and Mortified and Bernardston in Mass
achusetts, and brought their wives, provisions and
music with them. The tables were set by the la
dies and better furnished boards never greeted the
olhctories of gourmands in Vermont After sup
per social dance was held in the Hall where, as
well as at the table, Mr. and Mrs Burrows were
the guests of the multitude. 1t is generally con-
coded that the party was one of the most pleasant
ever enjoyed in that precinct. Its chief manager
was Mr. NJ. Withheld, Mr. Burrows lifelong rival
in the matter of public houses and parties in Yer
non.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

sion, allows its laws to 90 to Boston to be printed,
aud made an appropriation of three thousand dol
lars to pay Of its members TO 60 there and read
the proof sheets, instead Of having it done in
the State, and thereby assisting in building up q
Southern publishing house What a commentary
on the Yankee-haters - Fieksburg (Miss.) Uhig.
1t has been said that it is easy enough to resist
etts,ns nfestst the fdsAi utcotdfngt sdhim
Smith. Even the Yankee-haters can conquer
their prejudices," but the grand law Of economy
is quite too much for them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

THE LATE Mr.. ZIMmERMAN.-The Toronto cor
respondent of the New York Commercial, COM
menting on the late railroad calamity at Hamilton,
thus speaks of Mr.. Zimmerman, the great railroad
contractor;
'Mr. zimmerman's loss is keenly felt. He had
only just signed contract for the construction Of
the great Southern line of railway from Drtroit to
the Falls, along the borders of Lake Erie, at cost
of $12, 900. He had also just completed set
Element with the Grand Turk Railway for 81 .OOO.-
900. In his operations he gave employment to and
came in close contact with vast number of peo-
pie; and by all he seems to have been greatly be-
loved. He was generous and noble hearted to a
proverb and his wealth seemed TO increase in equal
ratio with his generosity. he came to Canada
from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, fourteen
years ago, without penny, and he dielF worth
$4,000 year, private property. He was only
80 years of age" f.' } - l,a '
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

FIRE IN CHEsTER.-We learn from the .argu,
that the tannery Of Onion & Chessy, in Chester,
was totally consumed by fire on the night Of the
18th inst 1t is supposed the Gre took from the
chimney, near the boiler, but nothing definite is
known. One hundred cords Of bark and sixty
five sides Of upper leather were destroyed, and the
hides in the watts Injured. The whole loss is about
"a 900, which is partly covered by an insurance
of $1,000 each in the windham Mutual and Wind
sor County companies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

they were compelled TO cut their way with
knives, whereby they were so much delayed us
10 be 10 danger Of starvation, their supplies be
ing exhausted The most erroneous opinions
have been entertained Of the extent and nature
of the whole region. No published map gives
any idea of its geography. The survey will
prove fortunate venture. The submerged
portion is found to be easily drained, whereby
thousand Of acres Of the most valuable cotton
lands in the South will be reclaimed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

GREAT GEOGRAPHICAL Discovery IN GEORGIA
A Dry SwAMP,-lntereslng intelligence has
Just been received from the State survey ofihe
Okeisnoke swamp, which covers nearly fourth
Of the map of Georgia, The swamp docs not
appear to be swamp after all. So far from
being impeded by water the expedition suffer-
ed severely from want Of il. and were compel-
cd to sink three wells FOR drinking and cooking
purposes. The underwood also was found of
almost fabulous thickness, through which
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

EMIGRATION TO THE wEsr.--Quite goodly dep
utation Of the young men Of Brattlcboro and vi.
cinity left the Depot in'this village, on Monday
morning, en- route for the West Their names ar,
i. GoOdell. Frank Baker, Samuel Higgins, Angus
tus joy, Elijah Miller, John Miller, Hubbard Ma
son, and John Reid, Jr and family of Brattlebo
no, end s. N. Walker and family of Dummerston
They intend settling mostly in Wisconsin and Min
nesota. On board the train from Bellows Falls, il
which they took passage, was company of nearly
thirty bound for the same destination. May goot
luck attend them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

CONGRESSIONAL MANNERs.-On Saturday eth
inst, gentleman and his wife took seats together in
the Northern cars at Washington, but the gentle
man was obliged to leave for moment to look af-
ter his baggage On his return, he found the Hon.
Albert Rust of Arkansas sitting in his seat. to
whom he explained that seat, and that it was his
wife who occupied the place beside him. Mr. Rust
refused to leave. The gentleman persisted urgent.
y in claiming his seat, when the Hon. Member
rose and drew his bowie knife. A fight seemed in
evitable but the general feeling unaffected itself
so strongly against Rust that he put up his knife
and agreed to leave the seat If permitted to retire
with the honors of wars The lady was so fright.
ened that she was barely saved from fainting.-
West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Telegraph says that Hon.
James Cooper, formerly Wing member of the
United States Senate, will be a prominent candi-
date, before the approaching Democratic State Con-
vention. for the nomination for Judge of the Su-
preme Court. made vacant by the resignation of
Judge Black, the present Attorney General of the
United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

INAUGURATION ADDRESSES The first and only
inaugural address of Gen. Washington, and those
of John Adams, and of John Quincy Adams and
of Thomas Jefferson were delivered in the United
States Senate. The Inauguration speeches of all
the Presidents since the time of Jefferson have been
delivered from the pOrtco of the Capitol, and ad-
dressed to the assembled masses. The inaugurals
of Washington and Jefferson were delivered after
the oath of Office had been administered. Those Of
John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van
Buren,, Polk, Taylor, Pierce, and Buchanan were
delivered before taking the oath of office, General
Harrison took the oath of Office just before reading
the last paragraph of his inaugural. Tyler and
Fillmore, having succeeded to tho Presidency by
the death of the Presidents, had no occasion fol
inaugural speeches. These addresses are customa-
ry, but purely voluntary, and are not part Of
the legal ceremonies of Inauguration, though they
have come TO be considered necessary aoepmpa-
niment to them,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

OFFICIAL FAvoRs.-The business Of the admin
istration thus far has been chiefly confined to the
distribution Of the fat offices under the patronage
of the general government among the faithful
The doctrine Of rotation as proclaimed by the Pres
ident sounded much better to the "outs'' than 10
the Gins" but since that doctrine has been con.
strued to apply only to the more important Offices
the latter look up.
In New York the hardest of the 'hard shells
have carried the day. Augustus Schell has been
appointed Collector George N Sanders, Navy
Agent; Isaiah Rynders, Marshal while Fowler
will probably retain the Postofice. In Boston Ar
thur W. Austin has been appointed Collector He
was one of those "hards' that, in the times of the
coalition. formed party of "Hunkers," about
four thousand in number, all told Griswold Of
Greenfield was an applicant and Buchanan mar
from the start, but the smell of 'coalitionism was
too strong in his garments. Charles L. Woodbury.
member elect of the New Hampshire Legislature
from Portsmouth, has distanced both Hallett and
Butler in the District Attorneyship. The son-in.
law of Rufus Choate has been appointed sub-Treas-
urer. Whether this is in full for the services o.
his father in the cause of the Democracy We ar,
not informed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28
United States Senate--.Extra Session

WASHINGTON, March ..
Mr. Seward offered list of the Standing Com
mittees. and moved its adoption. lie said the ma
cidea on the iumoer Of persons they woula ciaim
on the Committees, and the order in which they
should be placed. This majority included the en-
tire number Of members OF the Senate, except
those belonging to the Republican party, of which
he was a member Although the proportion of
Republicans upon the Committees is unequal and
unjust, they have been compelled, by the necessity
of the case, to acquiesce.
Mr. Trumbull said that the Republicans comprise
one-thrd Of the members of the Senate, and have
only eleven members on committees and could
have no part nor lot in the list thus formed.
Mr. Crittenden said he did not belong to the high
contracting parties, and, therefore, could have
nothing to do with the arrangements.
The Committee were adopted, and are as follows:
Foreign RelatiOns--Messrs Mason, Douglas Sill
dell, Polk, Crittenden, Seward and Foot
On Finance-Alcssrs Hunter, Pearce, Gwn,
Bright, Briggs, Fessenden and Cameron.
On Commerce-Messrs Clay, Benjamin, Bigler,
Toombs, Reid, Bright and Hanln
| On Military-Messrs Davis, Fitzpatrick, John
son, Eyerson, Wilson and King.
On Navy-Nlessrs Mallory, Thompson of n. j.,
Slide, Allen, Green, Bell of Tenn, and Hale.
On Public Lands = Messrs Stuart, johnson,
Righ Mallory, Frederick, Foster and Harlan.
On the Judiciary - Messrs Butler, Bayard,
TOombs, Pugh, Benjamin, Coamer and Trumbull.
On Post Oficc-Messrs Rusk, Yulee, Bgler,
Gwin, Fitch, Collamer and Dixon.
On Pensions-Messrs Jones of Iowa, Clay, Bates,
Thompson of KY, Thompson of N. ~, Hamlin
and Chandler.
On Private Land Claims-Messrs BENJAMIN,
Biggs, Thompson of KY, Kennedy and Durkee
| On Indian Affairs-Messrs Sebastian, Brown,
Reid, Fitch, Bell of Tenn, Houston and Doolittle.
On Claims-Messrs Iyerson, Yulee, Bell of N
H., and Simmons
Audit and Control, and Contingent Expenses
Messrs Evans, Wright and Dixon.
On Public Buildings-AIessrs Bayard, Hunter,
Thompson of N. j., Douglas and Hall.
On Revolutionary Claims--Alessrs Evans, Bates,
Crittenden, Wilson and Durkee.
! On Patents-Messrs Reid, Evans, Davis, Sim
mons and Trumbull
On Observation-Disclosures Douglas, Jones, Sebas-
tian, Fitzpatrick, Green, Sumner and Wade.
On PIinting-Messrs johnson, Fitzpatrick and
Bell of N. ii.
On Engrossed Bills-Messrs Wright, Bgler, and
Harlan.
On Enrolled Bills-Messrs JONES' Brown and
Doolittlc.
On Library-Alessrs Pearce, Bayard and Butler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

~" d. @. Dexter, Of Wilmington, has recently
purchased the store so long and fivorably kept BY
the Messrs. GOrham in that place, and has recent
y fitted it with IN almost entire new stock of goods.
We will be bound that he will do oil that is neces-
sary to merit the patronage that has been sccord-
ed for many years to that establishment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

MARLBORO Town 0rrrcERs.--Clerk and Treas-
urer, H. 4. Houghton; selec,men. Robinson Win
chester, Almerin Ames, Bradley IIoughton; Over
seer of Poor, Reuben Winchester; Listers, Simeon
Adams, Reuben Winchester, Samuel P. Strong.
Auditors, Cotton Mather, Warren Higley; Agent.
Luke Y. Higley; Grand Juror, T. NJ. Adams. No
votes were given for Commissioner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

surcrDE.-Mrs. Levi Boyden, of Guilford, CON-
mitted suicide on Saturday morning of last week
by cutting her throat with razor. She arose
about o'clock, but was not seen until nearly 7,
when she was found in an out room, dead. The
deed was done while laboring under mental de-
rangement. Her age was So.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

instrument, and another TO establish the insli,u-
ton de (dcto, in the territory. The friends Of
free labor in the North must redouble their ef-
lurts ~
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piece; three or four pieces were put in hill and
the peck made 90 hills.
These several lots were planted side 10y side, and
tho soil and treatment were Ms near alike as could
be. The crop was dug Ostober 18th, and the re.
suit was,
the 10 hills, small, yielded q bu. bels.
the 80 hills, uncut, u
the SO hills, cut, "a "
There was no perceptible difference in the size Of
the potatatoes, when the different lots were compar
ell together"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

~ Il. De Wolf, late of Westminster, has hired
the Capitol House at Madison, Wisconsin, and will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

BuLLs-Adam Clarke used to say that the rea-
son why the Irish are so famous for conversational
bulls, is because they think much faster than they
talk. However that may be, many of these lapsi
HnguG, attributed 10 the Hibernians, are very
amusing. Dublin student, being asked what
was meant by ''posthumous works." answered.
"Such works as man writes after he is dead 20
An Irish lieutenant, stationed abroad, being in
formsd by letter that his widowed mother had mar
ried second time, expressed his alarm about his
rights of prmogeniturc, by hoping that ''she
wouldn't have son older than himself" But
the best bull we ever heard of was shown in Pad
dys description of the animal of that name. ''This
is the way you may know him. When you see q
group of eows lying down in the field, and one Of
'em Is a-standn'-that's a bull" Yes-.Paddy
two bulls at least.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

FRANKLIN COUNTY CATTLE Snow AND FAIR
The next annual Cattle Show and Fair of the
franklin County Agricultural Society, win be held
in this town on Thursday and Friday, Oct, LIST and
ID Greenfield Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28

NEVADA TERRiToRy.-A late California paper
mentions information having been received from
Washington, d. c., to the effect that bill was in
preparation by Senator Douglas for the formation
of new territory on the eastern boundary of Cal
ifornia, to consist of all Western Utah and North
eastern New Mexico, from the Oregon line to the
Colorado river. The name intended for 1t is Neva-
da, taken from the great Sierra which lies on its
western boundary. The bill did not, however, sec
the light, as the pressure of business in congress
prevented action on the formation Of new terrific
ries. The next congress will probably pass bills
for the organization of this as well several other
new territories at the west.