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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
The State Convention.

The Republican State Convention will meet
at Montpelier on the Doth inst, ono week from
Tuesday next.
In relation TO the principal office we are hap
py to observe from the tone of the press and
other Indications good degree of unanimity.
Public opinion seems generally to settle upon
Hon. HIIAND HALL as the most suitable man
for the present juncture The mention of his
name has been received with an unusual degree
of favor and meets with hearty response from
all parts of the State. To the people of this
county nothing novel can be said of Judge HALL.
For many years he represented them in Con-
gress with an ability second to no other men,
Der from the State and at time too when men
of large attainments and ripe experience in pub
lie affairs were selected for such stations. If
placed in the gubernational chair he will give
dignity to the office and restore it to the full
measure of its ancient glory. The Judge early
entered into the Republican movement and is
firm supporter of its principles and policy.
For Lieutenant governor Hon. EDWARD Ca
HooN of st. Johnsbury and BURNIIAM MARTIN,
Esq, of Chelsea, have been named. OF Mr..
Cahoon we have heretofore spoken. Mr.. Mar
tin is sterling Republican and served in the
last Legislature as the Representative from
Chelsea with much ability. In presenting such
a man the claims of Orange County deserve re-
spectful consideration. Either Of the gentlemen
named would preside over the Senate with dis
tinction.
The present incumbent and ABIJAH KEITH,
Esq, of Montpelier, will both be candidates for
Treasurer. Mr.. BATES has discharged the du-
ties of his office in an able and satisfactory man.
ner. As this office has not been usually chang
ed with the biennial rotation to which custom
has almost given the force of law in the case of
the other offices on the State ticket, there will,
perhaps, be less disposition to change.
Whatever the result may be to individuals
we trust the action of the Convention will be
such as to enhance the honor of the State and
strengthen and promote sound Republican prn-
ciples. Vermont is a small State numerically,
but the sacred principles of freedom have been
so seduously cherished by the dominant party
that her influence is not wholly limited by her
area in square miles Or by the number cf her
inhabitants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
Letter from Kansas Murder OF jenkins.
Correspondence Of The ykRNosr PHGSix.

LAWRENCE, June g. 1855.
EDITOR PHGNIX- Dear Sir;---A most horrible homi-
eide, or, might more appropriately term it, mur-
der, has Just been perpetraed in city. Gaus
Jenkins old resident here, and man known IA
voraby for his integrity and enterprise, shot down
this afternoon-kiled instartly-by the notorious
James II. Lane, better known rs Jim Lane, of Law
renee. There had been for n long time bitter per-
sonal leud, growing out Of contested claim to the
quarter section Of land which both resided Jenk-
ms had been in the habit of getting water from well
on the disputed claim. Lane had forbidden him to
come, for the purpose Of drawing water or for any
other purpose whatever, upon what he claimed 10 be
his premises. Jenkins thinking he had as good reht
certainly to the of well, which he himself had
dug and used till the present time had Lane, went
with an axe, TO remove distractions which had been
placed round the well to prevent access and to get
water. Fearing difficulty lie was attended by three
| Others, one Of whom was armed with revolver. As
he approached the well Lane forbid further advance
and threatened his life if he came nearer. jenkins,
disregarllng the threats, came mp towards the we'll
Lane stepped back into the house. took n shot gun
aud without further parlcy discharged It's contents in
to the breast and body of Jenkins, killing him Instant
ly He then retreaed to tie house; one Of the men
who accompanied Jenkins fired his revolver twice at
Lane lodging ball. The second discharge into hi. leg
Just below the knee The excitement among the citi-
zens OF Lawrence was intense; some were for taking
immediate and summary vengeance Lane others
JuNtiei him on the ground of self defence. The al
fair will be legally investigated and hope justice ex.
&C, and impartial will be melted out to the perpctrator
of this, as it seems to me, urustiable outrage Lane
has hitherto been popular with the masses but this
murierous deed must place him without the pale Of
sympathy or respect. The mark of Cain will be set
on the murderer here as well elsewhere
From these instances of Outrage, you must not in
fer that life and limb not secure in Kansas, at
least as secure as in any newly settled country Men
who will mind their own business and live up to the
golden rule, arc as safe here as in New England
Quarrelsome, boodthrsty, savage men here, as in 9TH
err places, get themselves into difficulty and endanger
their lives. have given you these particulars of
course from hearsay, legal investigation of the mat
ter, may modify the dark appearance of the crime,
but it cannot,'l think, make it appear justifable
Yours truly, J. s. B,
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between these tribes the Sioux Ms is more often the
case being the aggessors. Last winter party from
this tribe went on n theivng expedition to the Chip
pewa grounds md returned with number of scaps
The Chppewas in return killed number Of the Sioux
month or two since a band of the latter Indians
murdered family of eleven of their enemies, which
caused the old Chief t, take the matter in hand He
accordingly visited Shaopcc where the bravcst band
Of the Sioux arc living drew plan Of attack which,
on his return, was communicated to his second in
command with orders to extenninate them. The
Chippcwas numbering over two hundred, arrived on
the ground before day-brcak ON the eth of May
They remained in conceamcnt until Sictx crossed
the river and went to fishing when they shot md
scalped him, which was the first ir;imaton the Sioux
had Of the near approach of their enemy Although
the latter only numbered about forty fighting they
crossed the river and gave battle to their opponents in
good Indian style. After smart contest they drove
the Chppcwas from the field, killing five and serious
" wounding dozen more, they losing but two killed
and ten wounded of whom twoaltcrwards died The
fight lasted about four hours and during that time six
to eight hundred shots were fired, 1t was a regular
hcltc SHELTER, Indian skirmi,h, lodging behind trees
hiding in ravncs and lying in ambush in any manner
to pop over AN enemy. The squaws were busy run
ming to and from the village for ammunition, and in
rowing the fcrry-hoat carrying scalps and wounded
Sioux across the river. When Chippewa fell the
squaws would pitch into him and chop him in pieces.
Amer the battle the Chippewa leader who fell in the
encounter, burned to ashes, During the fight the
river banks were lined with people. ladio, well as
gentlemen, looking with rs little concern they
would witness dogight and caring rs little for the
result. 1t probably owing to their presence that
not more than half the Chippewas engaged in the
lee at ALL but left hor comrades to fight it out IL. best
they could. 1t is generally thought that another en-
counter will soon take place but there is no danger
that the whites will suffer in consequences The quar-
rel is only among the Indians and they have request
ed the Yankee. to let them alone to fight out arons
themselves, and there is danger so long rs the non
intervention rule is regarded.
hundred miles ,outh-wc-t Of here the settlers are
little uneasy about the Si.i;on, and some few row
Ing bands OF Indians are in the vicinity but there is
no serious danger there. +.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19

The movements OF the Republicans at the
North in seeking to restrain the aggressive ten
denotes of the democracy and slavery are too of
ten denounced by theiropponents as abolition
and sectional,' and attempts are made by the
democratic press to make capital out of this al
legged hostility to the Union and the Constitu-
ton. The recent frce-labor movement in Mis-
souri, is stern fact that they cannot dispose of
easily. They there see the recent rise and
progress of emancipation from very small be
ginnings until it threatens to change the whole
politics Of the State, and without note or COM
ment, except it be in derision, they pass it by
without remark. The stale charges so frequent
ly and pertnaciously applied to the Republi-
cans cannot lie here so the subject is disposed
of in very gingerly manner.
Another event has transpired that is not with
out its significance both as the beginning of a
radical change in the politics of state and a
further proof that the opinion Of the more intel
ligent of our citizens that free-abor is better
than slave labor is rapidly gaining ground.
There is now in progress political revival in
Delaware that promises unfavorable results both
to slavery and democracy. 1t broke out in a
large mass meeting at Dover of Americans.
Republicans, and anti-Lecompton democrats on
the 10th, when the Peoples Party was organ
lied in opposition to the administration, upon
the following platform:
"Tha the citizens of the territories be allowed to
settle their institutions and their own forms OF
government. That the constitution of every new state
be submitted to the people for ratification or rejection
before being accepted by Congress. That tariff for
revenue be laid with incidental protection to home in
dustiy. That when the revenue of the government
exceeds the expenditure such excess as may be de-
rived from the sales of the public lands shall be d.
Vdcd among the states, both old well as new That
the importation of foreign criminals and paupers be
prohibited"
All parts of the State were fully represented
in the meeting; ex-senator Presley Spruance
presided; the platform was made by commit
tee of fifty from each of three counties into
which the State is divided, and many of the
most active politicians who aided by their votes
and otherwise the election of Buchanan were
active participants in the proceedings.
The close afiinities existing between slavery
and the democracy are well illustrated in the
opposition to these free-labor movements both
in Delaware and Missouri. Wherever liberal
principles are agitated and free legislation de-
manded by the wants of the age or the require
ments of those in favor of healthy, rational
progress, there the democratic party is sure to
be found in active opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
The Utah Difficulty.

A short time previous to the adjournment of
Congress the President sent in message an
nouncing the termination of the Utah difficulty.
Gov. Cumming had entered Salt Lake City, been
kindly received by Gov, Young and the Nor
mons generally, and the latter were preparing
to emigrate. In the short space of week all
this fair prospect is changed. Later dispatches
from Gen. Johnston, Commander of the Utah
Army, bring the intelligence that the Mormons
are arming and terrifying every point. Their
reception of the Governor was merely ruse to
deceive him and gain time, in both of which
objects they appear to have been successful
In view of this result the President feels, it is
reported, slightly yerdant over his premature
message. 1t is to De hoped that he will direct
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
Letter from Iowa--Fight between the
Chippewas and Sioux Indians.
Correspondence Of The VERMONT PmGNix
CHAsrA, CARVER Co, Mime

CHAsrA, CARVER Co.. Mime
sofa, June Sd, 1868.
To THE EDITOR OF THE DEMONSTRATIONS this
reaches you all lankeedom will doubtless have been
startled by the thrilling tale of Indian warfare in Min
hesota- Busy lancies will picture the horrd wells of
savages, the sight of villages in flames, and friends
exposed to the carnage of war without the means Of
defence Living as do within five miles of the scene
OF action and hearing the report from numbers who
were eyewitness to the events they relate, will
take this opportunity to tell our eastern friends the
facts of the case far they have been ascertaned
more particularly for the purpose of coneracting the
exaggerated reports that in circulation in some of
our papers
From the earliest history of the Indians to the pres
ent time the two ruling tribes of this region-the Chin
pewas and the Sioux-haye been at enmity with each
other. The feud according to their account. orignat
ed in dispute concerning some portion of their hunt
ing grounds, and the eternal hatred in their natures
forbade any reconciliation. Sometimes they enpoee
in open warfare and when they become tired of that
conclude peace which is sure to be soon broken bv
one party or the other Then follow long and bitter
fights more or less general until another truce is agreed
upon.
For few months past mischief has been brewing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS


Boston Produce NInrkct-wEpSEsDAY June 16
For-The receipts during the last month light hut the
ample for the demand The sales have been for
Western suIerine at 81 Is 20 fancy - go 40; extra,
81 50 - 90 common IS 80 for extra family ohio
Michigan and tennessee % IS 80 Is fr toritr and choice
family brands -. Louis Canada fancy has selling at
81 80 40 extra - 90 90 for common and sb az 90
or family brands Corn meal has been steady demand at
= 70 as - Dbl Rye Flour is selling in small lots, at
FRI iTThe quiet Sales Of SOC boxes Mus
sa,e' bunch naisins e. 30 Layers, 81 IL per box
GRAN-The receipts Of Corn have ee large but prices
ar rather hrmer Sales Of yellow so Sc . hu.hel
Nhte 'Sc Per hushel Oats very dun and lover
SALE OF Northern and Canada 46c b bushe rive is
selling at sc per oushe White Beans in moderate de-
pea and marruwat Il 50 l rs y bushrl CANADA pas
are selling at y5c per hushe.
Pso, lsloNs-Pork is duh with a moderate demand
Sales Of prime at S4 Sl4 so; mess Si7 Is, clear
ani extra CLEAR SO $40 50Ier bb cash mos Beef
hrn, with moderate demand Sales Of Western x. ma
extra mess At Sl3 Sl550. Lard Is rather more firm
sale' in 6es at II l2c kegs % 10 per H. cash and
mos Hams are in good demand at 10 lie Der H. cash
Butter is lower sales Of Vermont and \ Y STAT
cive dhrt-' at 10 lpVper ~ Ohio and Canada IL Ia,
Ter H. Very little old butter in the market TurScv
O"'A'n' are selling at loe per h. Esss' l3c dozen.
Cam bridge Cattle MnrLet-WfpNrspAy lime
l6A market ae2 Cattle about 100 BE, YES and w stor
Consisting OF Working oxen, Cows one two and three
pmcrs-Ma,kd Beef-Extra, 81 a ss-lst quality 50,
quality S5i sd quality S534 - ordinary
St,oI,',-working oxeussO 100, sl75 per pair-not
co'es and ca'ressaO 40, 10, so so-the market we'll
ltdrfings-None. 1'ro Years old-s22 "a
Three fearsOld-S2s a s3s.
Sheep and Lambs 1850 at market prices-rn lots 80 Of
So each Extra and selections, 50 H. 50 each sprng
Lambs sell ftom So IS. gyms
Hides-G! IA &C per H. Tauow-e l-2a7e perb.
PfHs-Sl 81 81 each. car Skins-l2 a l3c rer III
zeal Cdites-S4 H. a H..
There were no the Boston and Maine Railroad
" over the Boston and Lowell, the Fchburr and
none over the Western loaded with Cattle Sheep Swine and
Horses OF the s. the Fchhurg were from Albany
Remark-fhere was but a small supply at market today
consequently sales were quick at advance all kinds
"i stock On Beef from rs soc q We noticed one
mr Of extra Oxen atted by Thomas lenuinan Of Panfed
H. which weighed 400 lbs, and sold Nathl Jackson
49, OF brighton, for fraction over IS = Sheep and
than last week e
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Another Great ind Permanent Cure of
Seated Consumption!

N0'1UN. Feb. 9, lslj.
To DR. D. 7. BRADtEu-DEAR SiR--ln compliance with
Your request chctriuy give my recommendation NJ the
Hungarian Btsain have been afflicted Tor nearly two
years. wtA defamation 81 the Lungs attended with
harh dry cough. acute pains n e side, lbs OF appstte and
increasing debility, when brought very feeble and
dangerous condition. Several ply irians whom consulted,
declared that in deep clusumpton that cure of
my cas- vas almost Impossible tried popular med
icies without receiving essential relief until
Hungarian Bal-am. Til medicine relieved rc ut once and
~ iew DAYS changed my whole condition the bitter
cough is nov checked, the pain my side gone my appe
tit hls Improved and consider my.g! in fair way a. re-
cover MY iun'r health and strength My complaint wa
caused, H, fret, by colds, and 10y iu-t II paper
mill in which was cuil iysi OCTANlAN HGOGS.
This may certify !lat am acquainted with Mr. Octayan
Hnor-. and witness ~ the lief which be rce ed rom
the U.s. u bucins halsam have also used tbs medicine
in my own family, with g,rai henent.
FRANCIS 4 LNDST0N, Painter.
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=-H a-aas--
DEATHS.

In Townshena june 9th, SAMUEL HOLLAND, aged SO.
In Jamaica, May 10Th, Mrs CLAIR SA D. wife Of Roswell
Dooittle, aged 70 years months.
For nearly tiny years the subject Of the above notice has
passed through constant Of pain and suffering She
has scarcely experienced day Of good health during these
long years. Yet she has ever borne her affection, with
Christian ortitude, being upheld by higher than that
o earth Size has long been member TIE Church Of Christ,
has wei adorned profession the Christian re-
lion Her Inst peaceful and serene, undmmed
by shadow fear had long borne the trials Of
life that welcome, aud she hailed the exit hour from
life with joy.
Thus has departed worthy and noble woman, whose menu
DRY dearly cherished by all who have known her May
consultations Of the Gospel still cheer her aged companion who
survives, him that there will be a reunion i. III
which separation will take place.
A holy one has passed away
From pain and sorrow here below
Has gone to rest, till beams the dry
That shall unending life besow.
Then mourn her not her weary soul
Has found repose and rest at last,
How broken is the "silytr bowl
Her suHrngs in the past
Vernon, VI n y -
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CENTRAL AMERICA, by f. q. Squler. New York ;
Harper & Brothers The lIarpcr's are doing more
than any other publisher. to make us acquainted with
the unknown regions OF Central aud Southern Amcr-
ca. Ewbank's Brazil, lloltons New Grenada, Wells
Honduras, and Squcr's Central America are among
the contributions they have made to this department
of knowledge The volume before Us is one Of the
most interesting and valuable Of the series. It is the
work Of an acute and accurate observer ~ well rs ol
learned s1rda aud It contains most copious store
Of information respecting the geography, natural his
tory, climate statistics productions, manners and Gus
tom. Of a country in regard to which no American
citizen ought to remain ignorant.
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Republican State Convention.

State Convention Of the Republican voters oil YER
mont will be held Mt Montpelier, on Tuesday, INC
Twenty-Ninth day of June next, for the purpose oil
nominating Candidates to be supported at the next
State Election for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer, and the transaction OF any
other necessary business.
Subjects of serious moment will be acted upon in
this Convention, and a representation from all the
Towns in the State is important and desirable.
i. T.. CH1TTENDEN,
NJ. CARTER HALL,
CHARLES CUMMINGS, State
+. +. WOODBRIDGE,
j. d. HATCH. Committee
ELISHA WHITE,
ALEXANDER RIDDLE, }
MAY 18th, 1868.
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FLooD-CAIRo, lLL.-On Saturday afternoon
crevasse opened on the Mississippi side of
Cairo, ILL.,, through which the water poured at a
fearful rate, filling up the whole space between
the leyees, and on Monday it was running over
the embankment on the Ohio side about
thousand feet The Illinois central railway is
washed away on the south wing. A part ofthe
new hotel fell in ON Sunday, and the balance
was expected to fall during the same night
Nearly all the houses were tumbling down, drift
ing away or sinking. Scarcely building in
the city was expected to withstand the Hood
The water was two and half feet deep in the
second story of the Taylor House and still ris-
ing rapidly Mound City, ILL.,, was also in dan
ger Of being overflown.
The water at st. Louis still continued to rise
on Monday and all the upper streams are pour
ing out floods.
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4 ARDToTnELADIEs. DIR.

i>Npa fNFN' II PERIODICAL GOLDEN PILLS
lhllhe IN removing stoppHges ire uarties the
hcses These ls are nothing but hare b.eu used
h The Doctors Tor many scars both In France and America
Win unparalleled success III every aui he j. urged
mary thousand aides WHO have us.t them to make The
Ps Public. for the alienation Of those suffering from any
rteEr OF whatever nature, Well prevent prey
nancy ~ those apes whose health will permit an in
crease oiiaHil Pregnant ewa those surprising them
selves so are utoncd against using these Pits while preg-
nant as the proprietor assumes responsibility
above aimontOn although their mdncs- would prevent
any Lischief to health otherwise these Pills recon-
mcndci Full aud explicit directions accompany each box
Price ~ per box.
SOLD Wholesale md Retail by JOSEPH CLARK General
Aeen; FIR Bratteboro VI Sold also by Druggists every
whcTr
y Ladies by enclosing him Slc0 to Brattleboro Post
Office c1n have the Pills sent conhlchaly BY mail
Remember and ask for D., DpoHe9 God.n Pis. sigma.
ture On each box ly45
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A destructive fire occurred in Milk street,
Boston, at an early hour Sunday morning, in
yovinS a loss Of from $4,000 to 100000.
Among the buildings destroyed was Corinthian
Hall, corner OF Federal street, from which the
conilagration extended west to Theater Alley
on Milk street. The principal firms, mostly dry
goods dealers, occupying the stores destroyed
or damaged, are f. B. Paine, C. w. Griffiths &
Co., {. Hall, Morse & Colman. Hutchins &,
March, c. +. Hathaway & Co. Carpenter, Plimp-
ton q Co., Stafford, Ames & Co., Baldwin, fax-
ter 4 Co., George Blackburn G. Co., and j. p.
Bradlee, agent of the Ballard Vale Company.
The loss is fully covered by insurance.
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AN~t''
N,IuuRoRo, Me, April :, 1857.
This may certify that my wife was, for nearly eight years
actei with severe and obstinate Cough, pain in Side
shortness OF Bnath slow Fever Enaciao all the syn
toms Of seated Consumption consulted five six rhy-
sicians, and expended three hundred dollars in med
cine and advice, with benefit whatever All the Ilys
can. pronounced the curdbie Consumption. After
TINS was induced 10 purchase bottle of Buchans Hunga
ran iisam, which had immediate and very happy eect
and by using four bottles my wife recovered
fr health that she is able attend tn her family duties
believes herself be almost entirely free from danger. Pre-
os to using this Basam my wife for nearly three years
confined to her bed by disease II the lungs. consider the
Hungarian Balsam truly wonderful aud aluabe remedy
Signed CHRISTOPHER WOLSGRON En-
Witness HFRNoN NIyno
II" Sole Proprietor DAVID y. BRADLEE, WATERFOWL
Mass, 10 whom all orders should be addressed. Sid by
Druggists and dealers in medicine every in the United
States and British Provinces. lal-26l
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No medicine prompt 81 actpn q Cole
IA, Cholera Mobu-, &c. dian Perry Davis Pain Killer 1t
is the ckuowle aaidoic which seldom fails applied
It's early symptoms No family should be without bottle Of
it always pu hand.
The linen from the the Pain Killer easily
removed by washing 1t In alcohol.
Davis PAM Killer Particularly cieacious IN cholera
Ipuriu4 diseases To- which the
u'es ~ b"Tina run their uwholcnne style Of living
peculiarly exposed. 1t valuable antiote To the su Of
Centipedc-, Scorpions, hornets. 6c.
Rev. J benjamin, lat Missionary in Burmah
soh ~ druggists and all dealer. in family medicines.