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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14
News, Notes, and Varieties.

Both the Greenfield papers this week-the Demo
Graf and Gazette and Courier-come out for Hugh w.
Green of Mortified for member of Congress in place
Of DR.. Chaiee.
Bowdoin College, Me- conferred the Ii. D. upon
William Pitt Fessenden, United States senator from
Mainc and upon Jefferson Davis of Mississippi
Judge Ellis, the regular democratic candidate for
governor in North Carolina, is elected by an over
whelming majority.
The stable of Hill & Cheney at Manchester, n. H..
took fire on Thursday night, and was wholly consum-
cd, with thirty horses, IS uns Of hay and several car
riages. The loss is estimated at $1,000; nothing i'll
sured. The fire was the work of an ncendiary.
The hattcrs' bank, at Bethel CT. was entered and
robbed between Saturday night and Monday morning.
of $4,000 in specie 81 800 in bills of other banks and
S7s,700 in bills Of the issue. The entrance was
effected through the bottom of the vault. The rob-
berry was not discovered until last Monday night, on
account of the inability to open the vault that day
Lieut.. Gillis, L. S. N, probably left New York In
the steamer Moses Taylor, for the lshmus whence he
will proceed to Payta in Peru, to observe the solar
eclipse which is to come off on the 7th of September
and which will there be nearly total. No portion of
the eclipse will be visible in my part of the United
States to the nerthward of Florida
The flther-in-law of Rev. Henry Garrett the color.
ed Clergyman who was killed at the late railroad nc
cident at Sanquoit Greek, has received from the Ca
nal railroad company the sum of $4,000. The Roch-
ester Union says they pay $4,000 for white men.
The experiments with steam canal boats on the Erie
canal are likely to prove entirely satisfactory. The
steamer Charles Wash made the trip from Rochester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

WEST PoINT.-The Board of Visitors at West
Point suggest a change in the mode of appoint
ing the cadets. The appointments are now
made on account of friendship, or from political
considerations, and many ofthe persons appoin-
ted are not qualified by previous trainingo ed
ucation for success in the institution. Hence,
comparatively few of them graduate, and the
government is put to a great and unnecessary
expense for the maintenance of such persons,
without receiving any advantage for the outlay.
The change suggested is, to throw the appoint
ments open to competition, the field of compe-
tition embracing the whole Congressional dis
trct. Whenever vacancy occurs in Con-
gressional district. every one DESTROYS of filling
it should have chance, and the appointment
should be made solely on account of his superi.
or intelligence and merit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

ExrRAvAGANT.-ln another column may be
found an article from the Albany Erening Jour
nal, giving from reliable data some account of
the unparalleled extravaganza of the present
Administration. Some of the Democratic pa
pers attempt to apologize for this outrageous
expenditure of the public money, on the ground
that their party not control the House. If it
could not in the matter appropriations it could
in every thing else. Or, if it could not where
were the check Of the Senate and the veto of
ExecutiyeP Better own up, at once, than enter
such beggarly plea as this want of power in a
house where the English bride was carried
through. The fact is the money was needed
for fat contracts and other largesses to be given
to those anti-Lecompton democrats who were
bought up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

As the matter now stands, far more than at any
former period of our history, maintain that fail
10 dbde by he lars IF he democratic party is The
highest CRIME that representative commit; because
we are fully convinced there is possible way, that
there known means by which the affairs of the
federal Union can be conducted except through the
agency of the democratic party. This may have the
ring of extreme partsanshpit may sound harsh i'll
tolerant, and bigotcd.- Washington Union.
Such is the "harsh, intolerant, and bigoted"
doctrine promulgated by the organ of the pres
ent corrupt and prohigate administration. "The
laws of the democratic party" stand aboye and
before the Constitution We suggest that here
after the democracy swear their members to
support the Cincinnati Platform and Lecomp.
ton, instead of the Constitution of the United
States. In the event this course is pursued per-
haps the facile democracy will stick. This is
not the first time we have heard the shibboleth
of party magniied above the Constitution, but
it is the first time we have seen it so distinctly
stated by the mouthpiece of the President of
the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT. While
two sons of Chauncey Donaldson, 10 and 20
years of age, were hunting ducks in the marsh
in West Swanton, VT, they rowed their canoe
near flock, and agreed that one should fire at
the ducks while on the water and the other while
on the wing. To do this, the younger brother
was to lower his head and the elder to fire over
it; but the elder fired the younger brother
was raising his head and some of the shot pass
ed through his neck and the unfortunate in
quired "who was to blame" and died. A phv-
stefan could find no shot nor any traces of them
in his head, but attributed his immediate death
to conclusion of the brain, occasioned by his
nearness to the muzzle of the gun. The afHct-
ed father was almost paralyzed with grief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

The TERMINI OF THE TELEGRAPH.-Bull's
Bay or Baboul Bay, is a bay on the east side of
Newfoundland in latitude 47S 25' North and
longitude $50 20' West of Greenwich. The sta
ton has been named "Cyrus," in honor of Cy-
rus w. Field.
Valentia OR Kinmore, picturesque island off
the west coast of Ireland, seven miles long and
two broad, is separated from the mainland by
strait, mile and half in breadth, and con.
tains the most westerly harbor in the British
isles. The harbor is deep, capacious and land
locked, and has lately attracted considerable att
tention, as the proposed westerly termination
of railway communication, and principal station
for Atlantic steamers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

miles an hour but II is believed It can be dophtod
without injury to the banks of the canals. Fpr,bor
trial trips are to be made before the question Of tho
substitutioof steam for horsepower ultimately do
cided.
Alvah Ballard of Gill, Ms died very suddenly on
tuesday morning last. lie got up ~ usual when nj.
wife heard him groan and asked him what allied him
He answered that he felt pressed in his stomach. He
dressed himself and his wife hearing him groan aoain
got up and found him sitting in a chaird dead He waa
70 years old.
Two cows belonging to a. J. Kidder of Warwick
Ms died last week in consequence of eating the eave
Of the black cherry, and within an hour ind halfac
ter eating them.
Foreign diplomacy is skillful in the arts of love md
continues to conquer in the field Of American beautv
Miss Isabella Cnss is soon to give her hand to Mr. Van
Limburg, the minister Of the Netherlands. Baron
Gabers, Mr. Van Limburgs immediate predecessor
not long ago renewed adjourned affair of the heart
after ten years absence, and carried OF Miss Wright
one of the prizes of New Jersey.
NERVOUS IRHIrABILIrY.-IIow often do we 500
persons so easily irrtatod by the commonest trials
and events of life, as TO be perfect sensitive plants
regards external circumstances. Let such persons
try tlfe PERUVIAN SYRUP, and they will soon find.
that with their increased strength that they can bue.
fet the waves Of every day life with vigor and pleas
ure.
THAT DISTRESSING MALADY, the Dyspepsia is not
PERIODICAL but permanent compaini,-producing
suffering Mt all times and under all circumstances
The only real cure for this disease and its concomant
evils is the world renowned Oxvgenatel Bitters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

WALKER OFF TO SoNoRA.-Mr Cronin, Just
arrived at st. Louis, from Albuquerque in 2s
days passage, reports that Gen William Walk
er, with large body of flibusters, had short
time previously yassed Ell Paso en- route to So
nora. His force amounted to 800 men, all
mounted, armed with MIME rifles and Colts re-
yolvers. They also had Is field-pieces. Col
Titus Joined Walker at FL Paso. Mr. Cronin
met another body of filibusters on the Pawnee
fork of the Arkansas river on their way to Join
Walker, numbering nearly 400 men, all mount
ed and thoroughly armed lie also met on the
Pawnee fork 10000 to 10000 Indians, who were
receiving their annuities from Col Burt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

Soon after the construction of the first sub
marine cable the thought of a transatlantic Ca
bic was suggested. But the idea was too stu
pendous, and the obstacles in the way too great
to lead to any immediate attempts to carry it
into execution. Besides, it was found impossi-
BILE in the then state of electromagnetic science
to give sufficient force to submarine or under
ground currents for anything like such distance.
During the four years preceding 1866, the at
tention of able electricians was devoted to ex-
periments with view of eventually overcoming
these obstacles. Their unremitting exertons
were crowned with success. Their attention
was next engaged in devising recording signals
Upon connecting the most important lines in
Great Britain they obtained continuous line
of over 5000 miles, upon which experiments
were made that demonstrated the feasibility of
their desires
As the practicability of the new project was
thus gradually demonstrated, there was room
for the immediate application. of capital The
American Company was Therefore forped as far
back as 1904, Messrs. PETER COOPER and CY-
RUS w. FIELD taking leading and energetic
part in the organization. The first step was to
secure charter. Consulting the historical mar
rative of the Company, we find this was obtain
ed in Apri,' 1S54 from the Colonial Govern
ment of Newfoundland act being entitled
An Act incorporating Company was thence
forth known as "The New York. Newfoundland,
and London Telegraph Company" 1t received
various grants from the Government of New
foundland, subsequently from that of Nova Sco-
tia and New-Brunswick, and finally from the
Crown of England and the Congress of the Uni
ted States. These grants by the Provinces con-
sisted of over 100 square miles of land, exclu-
sive right of way for fifty years, and f53OO in
money. Great Britain granted an annual sub
sidy of fl40O0 sterling until the net profits of
the Company reach 6 per cent. per annum, on
the whole capital of f350.OO0 sterling, the grant
then to be reduced to fl6OOO sterling, per an
mum, for period of twenty-five years. The
United states grant an 2apual subsidy of So
600 until the net profts~yield per cent. per
annum, then to be reduced to $4,000 per an
mum, for period of twenty-five years, subject
to termination of contract by Congress after ten
years, on giving one years notice. Both ma
tons also agreed to furnish vessels to Law the
cable This company appointed Prof Morse
their electrician and proceeded to connect ST.
Johns, Newfoundland, with the lines already in
operation in the British North American Prov
inces, and in the United States, by immersng
10 miles of cable across the Straits of Northum-
berland and So miles in the waters of the ST.
Lawrence.
The "New York. Newfoundland and London
Telegraph Company" having procured decisive
scientific assurance from Messrs. WLDMAN
WHIrEHoUsE and CHARLES BRIGHT, both able
electricians, of the possibility of their enter
prise, deputed, in the summer of 1856, their
Vice President, Mr.. CYRUS w. FELD-"who
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

COUNTRY SPUNK VERSUS CITY IMPUDENcE.
"A country girl was passing through Broad
way, Friday, when she observed genteel loaf
or following her, and stopping she gave him a
lecture that should have checked his impudence
but it did not. For fifteen minutes afterwards
the girl found that he was still lodging after
her. She waited until he came up, and then
planted hearty blow between his eyes, after
which she explained the circumstances to a small
crowd Of spectators, and to policeman who
CHANGED to come up, and who would have ares
ted the man if he had not made himself scarce
-Nep York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

"PoPULAR SOVEREIGNTY" THE sheriff of
Leavenworth, Kansas, advertises for sale yoke
of oxen, and Negro Boy l6 years of age =
Although ninotcen-twenteths of the people of
Kansas are opposed to Slavery, the institution
is forced upon them by democratic admins
tration. Here is practical illustration of the
charming beauties of popular sovereignty" as
expounded by the Cincinnati Platform-which
is made the shibboleth ofdemocracy-an illus
trated by democratic administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

I'VE are authorized to say" that the School Com
mttee OF Bellows Falls wish to hire Teacher to take
charge of the school IN this place; one whose auaIi-
cation shall be, to understand the common branches
of education, and also common ,ohteness, which con.
sls as Webster defines il, of good breeding tinted
TO their wants and wishesh
If one may judge from the usual manners and hab-
its of the argus tits pretty certain that Bellows Falls
presents great field for usefulness to teacher who
can teach Potencss or "good breeding" Unless the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

IMPORTANT II TRuE."-The following items
of literary intelligence we Gull from the columns
of the Argts. They certainly show an intimate
acquaintance with the customs and practices of
our New England Colleges. AS gems of the
rarest water We place them before the public /:
"Amongthe recent graduates at Dartmouth College
are Chas c. Frost, Of Bratteboro, and Charles Dana
of Woodstock"
AT the late commencement Mt Williams College the
salutatory oration, in Latin delivered by John g.
Ames, Of East Dorset who graduated with the high
est hOnors Of that lns tituton."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

THE RIGHT OF VISIT AND SEARCH.-From a
recent debate in the British Parliament, we learn
that the English government have renowned
all pretensions to the right visiting and search
ing the vessels of other nations. The venerable
Lord Lyndhurst and the law officers of the
crown have decided that no such right ever ex-
listed. Lord Aberdeen says that it was disayow-
ed sixteen years since, referring, evidently, to
the terms of the treaty negotiated between Ash
burton and Webster in 1872
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14
The Cost of a Democratic President.

When'we stated few weeks since that the
expenditures of Mr.. Buchanan's Administration
were going on at the Unprecedented rate of ov-
gans declared it to be monstrous exaggeration
and perversion of facts. We have now the Of
fetal Statement made by the Clerk of the House,
an authority which they will hardly venture to
dispute -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14
A Book Gorfhe MILAN ,

u Just published by fEpERHEN Co. Book sellers and
soner No IL Court Street. Boston, Brief Treatise Of As
pages on Diseases Of the Sexual System both sexesther
symptoms and acknowledgement by physician of the
Boston Eclectic Hospalr This also contains a scorc
ing OF the deception and mposue pracced by adj
yertising quack with Of their names and locations
Sold by periodical dealers generally Sent by mail on the
Post-ofhce. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

The TAL'.Esr PLAYISG.-On Saturday evening Of
last week, the Mazeppa Engine Company No. A, Of
this village playing through 1856 feet of hose and
l5-le inch nozzle, threw water to the extraordinary
hight of 1856 feet This is decidedly the best playing
ever made in Barttseboro, and we think it has not
been beat in all the region around about us. If any
company is disposed to beat this they will find the
task no boys play.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

Apropos to the statement in the Free Pres of week
before last, in regard to Mr. Castle of Essex an old
subscriber OF the Sentinel, Napoleon Boardnan now
Of fon du Lac, Wisconsin, says he is 50 years old,
and has taken and paid for the Sentinel over 81 wears
and is low ms smart as cricket. The principles of
Democracy are admirably calculated to promote long
life and happiness burlington Sentinel
In view Of such case of political perversity
we may exclaim, with the poet:
"Bchold the aged sinner goes,
Laden with guilt aud heavy woes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

CoSoERT.-The concert on Monday evening by
Miss Maria S. Braner, assisted by Sgnor Morino and
Mr. O. W. Beames, afforded rich treat to those who
love and can appreciate the highest style of musical
composition We do not affect musical criticism and
therefore shall be content with simple expression of
satisfaction with tho entertainment. The reputation
OF these artists cannot be changed by any remarks of
ours. They are too well known to need eulogy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

THE LATE ELECTION IN KANsAs.--The fol-
lowing is the official vote of IL counties, as far
as received, with the entire vote of only I. All
the counties give mrjorties against Lecomton,
as follows Shawnee, 1852; Atchison, 226 I,
Johnson, 272, Jefferson, 1854 Leavenworth,
l74S; Douglas, l740; Franklin, 2O5 Brown,
1888, breckenridge, 1856; Riley, 1871 The to-
tai majority against the constitution so far as
known is 635S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

DEFEAT OF Mr.. BLAIR.-The administration
papers arc in ccstacies over the defeat of f. p.
Blair, Jr., in Missouri, result of a division in
the opposition forces. The St Louis Repubh-
can gloats over this "dcfeat of black republ-
canism and free labor" and the democratic press
shout amen. This is as it should be. Free la
Dor and free men are not the result of the dem
ocratic policy Of thepresent day. They are sub
jects with which democracy has no sympathy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

New YORK PoLTICs.-Gerritt Smith has
been nominated as the radical abolitionist and
prohibitionist candidate for Governor of New
York, by knot of twenty or thirty individuals
assembled at Syracuse. In a circular he an
nounces his acceptance of this "muss" conyen-
ton nomination. Whether this fizzle will prove
more successful than that attempted in this State
remains to be seen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14
See advertisement of DR.. Sanford's Lirer Inrig-
rdtor in anther column.

To Nervous Sufferers. A retired gentleman hav-
ing been restored TO health in few days. many years Of
great nervous suffering willing others BY sending
ree on receiving stamped envelope bearing applicant
address copy Of the prescription used. Direct the
JOHN NJ DAGSALL, 4o6 Rulton-street Brosklyn, n. Y.
CArriosMr d. regrets to learn that many spurious pre-
partitions Of his prescriptions being foed upon the
community. 3m.ob
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14
s p f G L A l. NO TICES

s25 Reward.- The above reward will be paid to any
one that has used Packards Regenerdtor according
rection and is satisfied all recommended Over
two thousand certificates have those whose
hair has been restored all within twenty Of Andover
SEE advertisement in another column 4w-S3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

INVITATION To NERMNoT FIREMES AND MILITARY
AT full meeting of the Empire Fire and Benefit As
ISOLATION of this city, holden their hall on Monday
evening last, Capt. Needham presiding, it unani-
monsly voted to extend invitation to the firemen
OF Bratt!eboro, and the Green Mountain Guards of
Bellows Falls and to other friends in those places and
Westminster, to visit this city time in the latter
part of September This invitation is given a
pliment to the compan'-s and persons, to whom the
Empires feel largely indebted for many acts OF kind
ness extended to them during their visit to Vermont
last year. Should their Vermont friends accept this
cordial invitation, assure them they will have
reception so warm that quantity of cold water
will be sufficient to cool.-L,mn Bay State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

For the past Fifty years, DR. s. o. RICHARDSON'S sHER
BlIrERs have been unryaed an effective and
valuable Spring and Summer medicine And while almost
every one OF the thousands of remedies have been
duced within that period has been abandoned Dr. Richard
sons medicine has been sustained with increased popua ry
For sale the Doctors Office No. 81 Hanover Street and Nv
dealers in medicine everywhere.
u For sale in Brattleboro by JOSEPH CLARK and l. n
THORN. 6miI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

COUNTY CoNvENT1oN.-1n another column
we publish the full proceedings of the County
Convention. From the fullness of the repre-
scntation, as well as from the harmonious and
equitable manner in which the proceedings were
conducted, we IRE convinced that the delegate
system is generally preferred. The nominees
of the convention were selected without any diff
fculty, and, in the main, they appear to give
very good satisfaction. As nomination is
equivalent to an election, in this county, there
need be no apprehensions as to the result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

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Mr. jones' send you statement OF my case and the pe
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nearly all my life employed in cotton mills For eight
employed "stripper,n in the cardng-roonl. KY
great changes from heat to cold which suffered ,oge
with the dust and npurty Of air, brought on dheuS "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

RENoMITNArED.-At the Republican Con-
vention for the First Congressional District,
held at Rutland on Wednesday of last week,
Hon. +. p. Walton was unanimously renomina-
ted by reclamation. Mr.. Walton responded to
this expression of the wishes OF his constituents
in neat speech.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

HEAVY RORHEnY IN BERNADsToM-On Thursday
night Of last week, the store L. b. Wright in Bernards
ton, Mass. was forcibly entered and goods to the
amount of over $1,000 were stolen The selectmen
have offered reward Of 5000 for the recovery Of the
property and the conviction of the thief
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

PuTSEY.-Thc Congregational Church and Socie-
ty in Putney have given unanimous call to the Rev.
Henry NJ. Grout Of Marlboro to become their pastor
We understand that Mr.. Grout accepts the call, and
will be ordained early in September.
A week or two ago, a big yellow handful announc-
ed to the people Of Putney that wandering "Pro-
fessor' would address them "while under angelic i'll
fuence or in the magnetic trance condition" grace
less wag cut out from dentists advertisement and
appended to the handful the wor1s-"continuous gum
work" The briefes; and best comment that could be
made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14

DRowNED.-James Flanagan, an Irish lad of -
years, was drowned in the Connecticut River, on
Wednesday afternoon. He went into the water with
several other boys for the purpose of bathing but not
being able to swim he sunk. The other bows
scrambled out and carried the unwelcomc news to his
friends. The body was Immediately recovered Ills
father with himself had been in this country but two
weeks.