Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-03

the presiding Judge, who wished to yet rid Of the
case, "why don't you refer this matter to arbitra-
tors Why not leave it out to couple of honest
neighbours because, your honor" replied
Turner, ave don't wish to trouble honest men with
IT,"
MARCUS J. PARROT, the Free State candidate for
Delegate to Congress from Kansas, is South Car
Gilman by birth, and graduate of Yale College.
lie was raised in Ohio, where his parents now
side, and was II member of the Legislature Of that
State in 1854. He went to Kansas a member Of
the Democratic party, but could not sustain the
Pierce Buchanan policy, and was driven into the
Republican ranks.
1t costs Tie New York Central Railroad one mill
ion three hundred and fifty thousand dollnrsa year
for wood. 1t is estimated that not less than one
thousand cords are consumed daily--costing not
less than 81 90 per cord.
Queen Victoria has selected Montreal as the per-
mancnt capital Of Canada, the question having
been referred to her for final decision by the Leg
stature Of the Province.
The enormous quantity Of peaches rccei'ed in
New York may be inferred from the fact that the
Camden and Amboy Railroad has received S2400
freight in one day FIR them, at eight cents II bas-
ket.
The Secretary Of the Navy has awarded the
tract for the new screw sloop-of-war to Major Ja-
cob A. westcrvelt Of New York city.
Within the past three months $500, 900 new
cents have been issued from the mint in Philadol-
phin, weighing forty-three tons.
David Allison Of North Carolina, has lied seized
764, l53 acres ofand in ye counties Of that state
all advertised be sold ut the court house door in
Newbern at the September term Of the court
The Grand jury of Washington County found
thirty-fyc true bills, Mt the September term Of the
County Court, as follows: One for subornation of
perjary, for obtaining goods under false preten-
ces, for riot aud assault, assault with intent to
kill, 8 for burglary, for assault and battery, 4
for keeping houses Of i'll fame, for larcency, Is
for yioatvas Of the liquor law, and for obstruct-
ing highways.
The extensive paint shop Of the South Gardner
/ (Mass.) Chair Manufacturing Company situated
the Depot totally destroyed by fire on the
night of the 18th ult, with all its contents, con-
sntiug of large quantity Of chairs, Paint oil and
Narnish. Insurance on the buildings, $1,000, on
the stock $1,000 The new paint shop adjoining
with its extensive stock of finished chairs, was
much injured and only saved by great excrtions.
Insurance on the building and contents, $500.
Dea. Joseph Raymond OF Hubbardton Mass,
committed suicide by hanging on Friday morning
Of last week. For two or three years he had been
Of unsound mind.
On Saturday night last the barn Of Ell Prouty,
in Spencer, Mass, WAS destroyed by ERE with all
/, its contents. Loss $1,000; insured at Worcester
in the Merchants and Farmers Office for 500.
DR.. VIM H. Prince Of Salem has been appointed
superintendent Of the Insane Asylum at Nor,hamt
ton.
AssAuLT AND BA1TLRY DR., Lucius Cooke an,
William Drury Of CIRCUITS Corner, were convicted
on Thursday last, before Sanford Goddard Esq.
Of an assault and battery On a. B. Andei son Dr
Cooke fined $40 and the costs Of prosecution
aud Drury So without costs.
a PHILADELPHIA CLERGYMAN SwINpLEp.-Scv
eral months since, gay, pleasant and accomplish
ed French lady arrived IN Philadelphia, and, will
, her servant. stopped Mt the Giiard House Sh
was exceedingly rich, and she professed TO be il
pursuit Of distant relative, who, by due process
of law, WAS entitled TO portion Of large estate
held by her in Texas. Finally, she pitched upon
we known clergyman, the pastor Of one Of th
most fashionable congregations in the city, AS tn
lucky heir. hecilled upon him, and made know
her business, completely hamhoOz'ed him, resldin
, in his family for several months, and finally "step
n ped ou;," after he had become security for III
payment Of large sums for goods which she ha
u Obtained at various stores The woman carrie
ba., IL. 4.
= she found the clergyman an easy dupe
BATTLE WITH InE INpIANs-Thc Santa Fe Ga
sstte reports that the 9th Of June the troop
c under Col. Miles, "a Infantry. and Capt Ewe
d "a Dragons, encountered the Coyutern Indians
. strongly posted on the ella river. The Indian
e were Immediately attacked, and a sanguinary bu
/ tie ensued. In this fight forty -one Indian warrior
f were killed and forty-d,e taken prisoners. NJ
. merous corn fields Of the enemy were DESTROYED
f. one hundred and twenty-five horses were taker
n and Mexican captive recovered On the part
g the troops Lieut. Steen of the Sd infantry, an
y Lieut.. Davis of the lst Dragons, were slight
N wounded. None were killed,
CALIFORNIA RIsKs,-A California correspondent
l. Of the Fall River Star says in reference to thu
;. State: This is great country! man can Ii,
here about fast the law allows xnd some ia
= the liberty Of living considerably faster; for whic
:, they liable to the accident of being hung if the
1t do business in small way, and the risk of non
inaton for Governor or Senator, &c, if they go
II on the large. | am rather cautious and shall Ell
lie deavor to avoid the last chance"
e party Of lrishmen returning from the LAX 81
81 perior region stole carpet bag containing ,0C
m at Detroit, one day last week and took the steau
f err TO Buffalo; a Geographic dispatch anticipate
n their arrival in that city, however, and the poll,
ID nabbed them as they stepped off the forward ganl
way with the identical piece Of property. The II
bernians were never more astonished and one
them. as the officer gave him friendly grip, gasl
ed to another "be jabers, we're telegraf'd."
of ~ Our readers will please notice the advertis
10 ment of new and rich goods, by Messrs Chand
In Y Co, in this davis paner.