Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-28
News, Notes, and Varieties.

News, Notes, and Varieties.
The battle of Bennington, Vermont, was celebrated
on Monday, the 10th inst. North Adams contributed
to the display ZEN Richmond's staff the Graylock
Light Infantry, her two bands Of music the Protection
Engine Co, and many citizens being there. Gen.
WOOL OF the L. ). Army the lion Of the occasion.
It is said to have been the most successful celebration
Of the battle since $40.
! On Tuesday evening of last week, heavy fire
Cured a; Mclndoes Fails, in which some eight or nine
buildings destroyed. The fire commenced in the
large depot the railroad track Kept by Mr.
Moses Duncan; part Of this building was occupied
az a dwelling house for two families A large wheel
rights shop, occupied by Blake & Brady, two dwell
| ing houses two backsmiths shops ore lumber shed,
and other out buildings, were entirely consumed
The total loss l. ,arously estimated at ir IN $4,000 to
$4,000
The excitement ofthe gold prospecting in this State,
To be on the increase. Not strepm in tie vi
ciniiy Of Montpelier but has been washed" from its
source TO its outlet. In tie stro"m above that village,
and in Woodbury., therein prospect which prom
ises to paw while in Mortified we learn that some
| forty dollars wished out in two days. and young
man in Roxbury picked cut ii lump which weighed
! to the value Of twenty-five dollars.
TIE Grand Jury, at the term Of the L. $. District
Court just held Il; Windsor, indicted five persons for
obtaining land warrants ty fraud, R. d. Waters of
Calais Ehenezer Bickh rd ofNon'peler John c. Bus
well of Barton, Isaiah iiun:ly Of Fssex, and O. II.
| Watson Of Top,ham. All gave bonds for their mp
pearance At the next October tenn, at Rutland.
Two faiherless boys, named F. Ecwe ard r. Por-
ter, of 1he,for ,oak bost frum that place on Thurs
day of last week, and while making their way down
the river the boat capszed nearly opposite Hartland
and Porter aged 10 years drowned. 1t was sup
posed the boys were running away.
Mr. II. 7. Ware, of Theiord, while on his way to
church on Sunday, shot esglc which weighed
eight aid half pounds, and measured from the tips
Of his wings six feet two inches; pumage beautiful
dark buei head white; claws cover, when extended,
the circumference Of two quar- measure.
The hasburgh Stondo' d says that An old gentleman
named Lcitch committed suicide 10y hanging in Crafts
bury, on Thursday Of las, week He about
enty years of age, and had buried his wife some
months since and us he had appeared in lower spirits
since her death, il is thought be was slightly deang
ed when he committed dreadful deed.
At the Democratic District Convention, held at
Bradford on the llh inst. the Hon. +. Il. Chase, of
Lyndon, was unanimously re-nomnated for Represen-
;ative to Congress.
Richard Henry stoddard, the poet, received from
Midaebury College, at It's late commencement, the
honorary degree OF Master Of Arts.
a young Mr.. Emers of Berlin was drowned in
Berlin Pond on the 18th inst.
The Congressional delegation Of New Hampshire
is 10 he elected next March, but candidates are thus
early being brought cut. and entire change is ex-
pected In the LIST Pikes) district, Gilman Marston
of Exeter, prominent lawyer is talked of. In the
lst (lappan's district, Edward II Rollins Of Concord
Speaker Of the House year since. has been suggest
ed. And in the 81 (Cpgins district, Thomas ~ Ed
wards of keene and William Halle of Hnsdale the
present Governor of the State, are talkeduf
The ladies' equestrian convention Mt Brooklyn, n
y, is to be on the Sth of September, The prizes for
the best Workmanship are 10 be, grand piano worth
$780, silver pitcher and pair OF goblets $780, and Il
gold enamelled watch 5000.
The proposition for government aid to the Atlantic
telegraph was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Sew
ard It was supported by him, Douglas and Rusk in
earnest speeches. 1t was opposed the ground of
lack OF constitutional authority, and that the North
would get more benefit from it than the South and
that therefore it sectional"
The Post Master General has been assured tba,
Messrs Butterfeld & CO., will commence on the 18th
OF September 10 carry the overland Pacific mails and
10 doubt remains of their prompt and successful exc
cution of the contract By that time all the necessa
ry means of transportation will be the route The
stations are already fixed and supplies Of water con-
venently arranged.
Week before last says the Wheeling InteRgencer,
Mr. William Montgomery, father of Hon. William
Montgomery found dead beside n haystack 1t
is not positively known in what manner he came to
his DEATH but from the fact of two whisky bottles be-
ing found near the body, it is presumed he killed him
self by the excessive use of Intoxicating liquor
The name of Cyrus W. Field promises to become
quite as renowned as that of Cyrus king of Persia
Among the nterminable honors proposed to be heap
cd upon him. is that of the governorshp of New York
The gentlemen who suggested this nomination seem
determined to take the Field sufficiently early.
The Michigan Republican State Convention met at
Detroit on Thursday of last week, and nominated Mo-
ses Wisner fer Governor, l.. B. Fairfield for Leuten
ant Governor, and Nelson IT, Isbel for Secretary of
State.
The United States Mint, in Philadelphia, was rob-
bed on the 18th, Of about $500 in gold, which was ia
ken from cabinet by means of false keys by two re-
specially dressed men who had called to visit the
Mint The suspected parties under arrest
b. GratE Brown, the able editor Of the Missouri