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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17
"PRINcE JoHN."-John Van Buren, recent,

"PRINcE JoHN."-John Van Buren, recently
said in a cornwall speech:
"Well, gentlemen there is one family that
has got back safe into the democratic party, to
stay for life. 1t is the Van Buren, family; and
If Senator Douglas only knew the long, dreary
road he has got to travel, the deep roaring
streams he has got to swim his horses over, the
dark stormy nights where the wind will blow
down his tents, and he will be forced to sleep
on the ground with the rain pouring on him in
torrents, the high, steep and rugged mountains
he has got to climb the interminable deserts
where there is no wood nor water he has got TO
cross, in the road he has taken away from his
fathers house, he would, in my opinion, take
the straightest chute back into the Democratic
camp"
Upon which the Salem Registcraptly remarks
1.-THE roar that followed Johns description
of the dangers and difficulties of the route he
himself had Travelled since 1913, may be i'm
agincd, but not described. Nevertheless, the
Prince has been mistaken more than once. II
can never be forgotten that, when he took his
side slant in lS4S John proclaimed that, at last
he had got hold of principle, and he meant Il
stick TO Il Ike a dog 10 a root. 1t seems thai
he is now tired Of holding on, and, after drear,
experience in sticking to principle, has wrigglct
himself back into the democratic fold, to stal
as he thinks for life. His case is not unlik
that recorded, in work Of very ancient date
in these words: "When the unclean spirit j
gone out of man, he walketh through DIR,
places, seeking rest and finding none, he saith
| will return unto the house whence came out
And when he cometh, he findeth il swept am
garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to hin
seven other spirits more wicked than himself
4 a. -, nd ..al md he In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17
GREAT OPPOSITION TRIUMPH IN HARTFORD.

GREAT OPPOSITION TRIUMPH IN HARTFORD.
The Hartford, Ct, city election occurred on
Monday, and resulted in the election of limo
thy NJ. Allyn, republican, for mayor, by 2l2
majority over John A. fainter, democrat. The
election was hotly contested, and the result is
the more gratifying since the democrats had an
absolute majority of 30 at the state election on
ly week since. Every part carried three wards,
as heretofore, tying both branches of the gov
eminent, but the minor appointments fall to the
republicans. The mayor is chosen for two years
and the other officers for one; their names are
as follows
Mayor-Timothy NJ. Allyn, republican.
city Gerk-Henry Francis, republican.
7reasWer-Flavius A. Brown, republican.
.iuditor-Joseph ID. Williams, republican.
Water COMMONWEALTH ID. Tiffany, rep.
Coiiector-Oliver ID. Seymour, democrat.
CITY Sheri6s-Oliver ID. Seymour, g
Walter y. Chamberlain, dem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

NEW AND IMPORTANT SUIT AT LAVA nov
e case in equity comes before the Supreme
Court which sits in this town this week. The
widow of William Russell, of Warwick, releas-
cd all her interest in her husbands estate for a
certain snm which proved but small portion
of the value of the estate. She now sues to an
null the contract or release, on the ground that
1t was obtained from her under an imperfect I'M
derstanding of the matter, and while she was in
such state of affection and distress because of
her recent bereay ement not fully to appreciate
what she was doing. The case is without pre-
cedent in this commonwealth, and comes under
the enlarged equity powers granted to the su-
preme court by law of recent Legislature
The value of the property sought to be recover
ed is some five or six thousand dollars. Messrs.
Davis X Allen of this town, with Rufus Choate,
are the counsel of the widow plaintiff; the de-
Tense is managed by Alvord l. Wells of this
town, and Richard II. Dana, Jr., of Boston,
Greenfield Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17
News, Notes, and Varieties.

new Post Office has been established at Thetford
Center, and Joseph B. Clough, appointed P. NJ.
Tunills Hotel mt Swanton was DESTROYED by fire on
the I'd inst. Loss about $4,000, insured for $4,000.
FINE PIcKEREI---we learn from ]. Henry Kendall
Esq of this town, that he has received present in
the shape of two splendid pickerel from L. Branard
,r., Of 81. Adams, VT. The weight of one was over
eight and the other over seven pounds when dressed
SO fine fish are rarely in these parts-Fitch-
burg RereNe.
Matthias johnson Rhodes. the schoolmaster is no
longer abroad, having been lodged in the Jail of Mont
gomcry county, Pa, in default of $4,000 ball. upon
charge of breach OF promise of marriage and seduc-
ton 1t appears that Rhodes was employed in teach
ing school in Lower Merton township and his alleged
victim is the only daughter of very respectable wild
ow lady, with whom he boarded In consequence Of
the reports that in circulation derogatory to the
private character Of Rhodes, he was discharged by
the directors before the time for which he was engag-
ed had expired.
The citizens of Burlington interested In the rebuild
ing of the shop, held meeting on Saturday and un-
anlmously voted to rebuild, and a committee was up
pointed to report plan for rebuilding. On Monday
evening the committee reported that Mr. Hickok offers
to sell all the remains of the building materials en-
CINE, boilers, and land appurtenances for $4,000 on
ten years time, with interest; and that Mr. Lawrence
Barnes one of the occupants of the shop, would en-
gage to become the purchaser Mr.. IIickok's terms
and erect three buildings with all possible dispatch
provided the town will pay him $4,000 The report
of the committee was accepted and adopted, and So
900 have already been subscribed.
The following conversation took place recently at
the Point Breeze Race-Course; What's that horse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

HINTS TO MARRIED MEN.-Peppergras says
that if he stays out late at night, and wishes to
avoid scolding or curtain lecture from Mrs.
p, he generally waits out to the tive sma' hours
sayont the twalP," when the anger of his better
half subsidies into fears for his personal safety,
He goes out ION business" with promise to
be home at nine. Half-past nine, Mrs. p. I'M
herself an address for Peppergrass's especial ed.
ifcation, filed with cutting reproaches eleven,
vague uneasiness, accompanied by an indefinite
fear that something must have happened -
half past eleven, nervous apprehension tears
take the place of whitening glances; twelve
o'clock, uncomfortable suspense-if she only knew
the worst One o'clock, is completely worked
up, has the "conniption," and is about going off
the handle when Peppergrass arrives; throws
herself into his arms, oyeroyed to see him. as
she twas so afraid some accident must have hap
pened to him."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

GETTING TIE CAT OFT or TIE BAG."-ln
the brief debate in the Senate on Friday last, on
the "Crittenden substitute as returned from
the House, Senator Bgler fairly stopped over"
in his anxious desire to defend the Presidents
position in reference to Kansas affairs. That
Senator remarked that under "the Democratic
priacipIe,' he had hoped to see the fraternal
sight of two States-onc free and the other STARE
coming into the Union together This is a
frank admission of the truth, it has been and
is the intention of those who manage Mr.. Big.
Ter, and the men and incidents Of the case gen
orally to make Kansas slave State at all haz-
ards, and to commend themselves to the extre-
mists of the South by this ''fraternal" course
Minnesota is to he. allowed to come in ."free
Naisas can come IN "Stdre State" and this
proceeding is described as ''fraternal sight. -
and in accordance with "thc Democratic prin-
ciple." Since this frank avowal of the President
mouth-pec as to the design of making Kansas
slave State, we trust we shall hear no more
denials Of it from the Democratic papers here.
abouts. Senator Bigler has prehaps revealed
the plot with indscreet frankness, and has thus
let "a cat out of the bag" which the Presiden,
would have gladly kept concealed little while
longer. BY Bigler's laundering, we are thus
made acquainted with the whole animus of the
President and his supporters in the Kansas mat
ter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

The following sample of "darkey" talk is
characteristic and amusing =
:" So you had bad susancide at YOUR house
lass mite, sam, said colored gemman, on meet
ing his colored crony, waiter at a hotel.
Oh, yes, Lemuel, dat we had-it almost
scarf me into takin' drink. He wus lis from
California, wild heeps Of newspapers He cum
ober de Jerecipelus by de Niggerauge route.
and put up at our house prebous to his 'ribal.
tort de man was out OBJ his he'd, kase he Cub
me shillin' as soon as he laid eyes on me
from dat mint stuck by him fur fear sum in
terested pusson might get hold OBJ him. De
next mornin' as de chambermaid was agwane
up stairs wild shuttle oh cole for her breakfasts
she smelt tOdlum, passin' de mans do soon as
she smelt dat she smelt a rat. She nocked to
de mans do but no answer. Den she broke de
do doun, and dar laid de man wild de boots on
and In he troat was stickin' in a bottle of LODI
lum. She holered, and we all kotched hold OBJ
de bottle to pull it out, but it wasn't no use.
we had to send for the sturgeon. De sturgeon
cum, and made decision here in de neck. ME
de borax, which reached as fur as de equilibrium
reached INTO de sarafogus, and putting a cortven
IN de decision CUB it poke wild dispatchlus.
when out flew de bottle, and all was safe"
hat was safe, Sam, de man."
No, de bottle-de man wus ded afore de
sturgeon cum but he had to do sumfin to earn
a feeer."
Wus dere anything found in de pockets,
Sam ?"
How you suppose know Do YOU tink
I'd put my hand in to feelp What you mean
to insinewate P"
"Oh, nufiin-only neber seed you hab SIGH
good close on afore, dats ALL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

FROM WAsHINGToN.-The anti-Lecompton
democrats of the House were in caucus for two
hours, Wednesday morning. About one half
of them were in favor of the appointment of
committee to meet that of the Senate in confer
eence on the Kansas bill, because as they said,
1t was understood the speaker will give them a
committee favorable to their side of the ques-
ton. They say in taking this course they do
not wish to be considered as abandoning their
opposition to the Lecompton constitution, but
wish to show becoming respect to the Senate.
If it had been necessary to secure the appoint
ment of the committee, Messrs. Cockerill of
Ohio and Foley of Ind, would have voted in
the affirmative in the House, on Mr.. English's
notion in company with Messrs. English, Hall
of Ohio, Pendleton and Owen Jones, who sus-
tanned the Montgomery Crittenden substitute
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

COUNTY Counr.-The April Term Of the County
Court commenced at Fayetteville on Tuesday. 1t
is organized as follows
Hon. Isaac F. Red6eld, Chief Judge.
William Harris, ! Assistant
Emery wheelock, Judges
Royal Tyler, Esq, Clerk
Benjamin L. Knowlton, Esq, States Atty
George Slate, ESQ, Sheriff.
Quite number Of the cases on the docket were
settled and otherwise disposed Of before the COM
mencement Of the Term, which will materially
shorten the session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

Kansas into the Union under the Lecompton
Constitution having failed ito come to pass" he
betakes himself to an attempt to show TIE
PHOENIX equally unsafe in its representations,
and concludes with record of his own SUCCESS
es. Unfortunately for our neighbor his veraci-
ty as shown by his statements in relation to The
PHOENIX is hardly equal to his prophecy THE
PHOENIX was never ian organ of Know moth
ingism;" It never 'prophesied that Fremont
would be elected" or that "the republican plat
form would be the settled principle in the or
ganixation Of new territories" If the argus is
not content with this denial he can have the free
use of our files from which to verify, if possible,
his assertions.
But the Argus gets foggy as he proceeds
We quote his language:
1--WE predicted that the Lecompton Constitu-
ton would pass Congress, and thai the republic
can platform of mo more Slave States could not
stand. That Constitution has been adopted,
with an amendment"
The "Lecompton Constitution would pass
Congress Pray, how P Undoubtedly he meant
to have said that the bill admitting Kansas into
the Union under the Lecompton Constitution
has been adopted, with an amendment. What
is this amendment, and how much of the origi-
nal bill is preserved? All there is to the Sen
ate bill relating to the Leccmpton Constitution
as it passed the House is as follows:
abe it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
senatves of the United States of America in Congress
assembled"
Everything else in the Senate bill was STRUCK
out. This is an amendment surely. Topretent
that the principle of the Senate bill has beer
sustained, and no other inference can be draw
from the language of the argus, is more thai
the claim of the boy to the jacknife his fathe
gave him. at has had" said he, "seven new
handles and eleven new blades, but it is tn
same, identical old jacknife" The paternity o
this amended bill is such that the fathers of tn
Senate who concocted the original, disown it en-
tirely.
In statement as well as in prophecy the Argu
lies-under very serious mistakes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

thought Amer mcdating long time, hc asked;
Mamma, is the daily bread buttercd5"
Millions of Bottles of MRS. wfNsL0w's sOoTH-
ING SYRUP are sold every year in the United stnres.
The citizens of wilamstown on Friday last voted
to subscribe the full amount allowed by law, eSa,O
to aid in the completion of the Troy and Greenfield
Railroad. All the towns on the line have now respon-
ded and tho amount of their subscription is sl46,eoo'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

MoRE BuiLpINo.-The heirs OF the late James
Frost Of this village are preparing the foundations
for two brick stores which they will erect this sea-
son, on the site of willard Frosts' shop, which
was destroyed by the FIRE in September. The old
ruins Of the burnt district will be covered with
better buildings than were destroyed. The Yer
mont Asylum corporation will erect this spring q
ed in December.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

~ The House of Representatives has agreed
to committee of conference on the bill admit
ting Kansas into the Union under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. The change of four votes eff
fected this result. The action of the Speaker
in the appointment of the committee and the re-
suit of the conference will be watched with much
interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

ARREsr.-Mrs. Lovina Fisher, Of Newfane, has
been arrested on charge Of grand larcency, in
taking notes and other papers belonging to Warren
Carpenter, deceased. She had lived with Carren-
ter six years and had daughter by him, and sup
posed she should be considered his wife. 1t came
out in evidence that Carpenter purchased Mrs. Lo-
VIVA of her husband six years ago for the sum o:
SIS, and that they had lived together as man and
wife since.-.Hrgus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

REMOVAL. Steen s. Son have removed from
the store on the corner of Main and High-streets,
which they have occupied so long that it has Oh
tanned the sobriquiet of "stcens' Corner" to the
store directly opposite recently occupied by N Che
ney & Son. Their new quarters will be much
more pleasant both for customers and occupants,
while the internal arrangements IRE better suited
to the book and stationery business. The Express
Office will be also removed to the new store in Fish
er's Building
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

a smart looking gentleman presented him.
self at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. and
sad to the minister, with pleasant bow "Sir,
you buried my wife flee months ago, and was
SO pleased with you on that occasion. that have
come here this evening to ask you to marry me. !"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

The Boston Herald says that it is suggested
by business man at its elbow, that if all the
business men are converted at the prayer meet
ings, there will be no necessity of the proposed
g general ALBA bankrupt law for they will forgive each
and hope to be forgiven their own trespasses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

THE RELrGious INTEREST continues undated in
this place The noon prayer meetings in the Town
Hall have been kept up every weekday for three
or four weeks and the interest seems un1bated.-
Meetings are held in the several churches evenings
quite frequently and ore we'll attended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

WILMINGTON citizens Of Wilmington arc
not to be outdone in public spirit by any Of their
neghbOrs. They have recently organized fire
engine company, Of which E. Gorham, Jr., is Fore
man, and have purchased the engine Boxer" Of
Burlington for $3.50. The Boxer is Zimmerman
tub of excellent capacity, and in its new hands
there can be no douot Of its being well manned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

II Our neighbor of the Argus is somewhat
unfortunate in his attempts to prove his capaci-
ty as a seer or a medium, for we hardly know
as yet which he claims to be. His prediction in
relation to tho passage Of the bill admitting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

Many men want wealth-not a competence
alone, but five story competence. Everything
subserves this 4; and religion they would like as
a sort of lightning rod to their houses, to ward
OIL, by and by the bolts of divine wrath.-H.
". Reecheg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

its active power is cause for profoundest thank.
filness, and at che same time for intensest sole.
itude that It may run its free course unperverted
by any of the baleful cross winds ofhuman folly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

u An Ohio stumper, while making a speecb.
recently, paused in the midst of it, and exclaim'
ed ~ "'' 'N'''''"i-
"Now, gentlemen, what do you think p'
Instantly man rose in the assembly, anil
with one eye partially closed modestly' with
Scotch brogue, replied: ' Win
81 think, sir, do, indeed, sir-I think If Won
and would stump in the country together. we
could tell more lies than any two men in the
the time, sir" '''n Ill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17

spRISo.-Birds and flowers are sure precursors
Of foliage and fruitage. The robin and the linnet
make the morning air vocal with song and the
Epigea, Hepatca, sa1afraga and the Anemone
gladden. the eye with new forms of beauty and love-
illness. Theirs is q calendar that never contains
errors or makes false predictions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-04-17
Iowa CURRENcy.-The Dubuque correspond

ent of the New York Tribune says:
Anything of the hog, hoggy, is legal tender
here. The tithes of Church and the taxer of
State can be satisfied with the commodity. A
crock of lard will pay the fee for the nuptial
ceremony, and a shoulder of bacon is consider
ed full equivalent for funeral discourse, in
Guiding very fattering biographical sketch of
the deceased"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

Parliament would assemble OF dc 9Th Of February.
lord Pamersten had, usual, issued circular soli
citing the early attendance Of the supporters Of the
government affairs OF considerable importance would
come unaer discussion.
A numerous deputation had waited on lord Palmer
son 70 urge the immediate abolition Of the Church rates
they met with such ukewMm encouragement that they
adopted indignant resolution and pledged themselves
70 press forward an independent bill on the subject
Prince Frederick wiism Of Prussia had been invested
With the Order Of The Garter.
The steamship feviathan had been pushed twenty i've
feet Of the ends Of the launching Ways and her cradles
we're being removed She had seventeen feet Of wa
Or under her. and expected that she would feat
on the 3osh or 3lst.
resolution pending before the General Court OF Di.
yecors Of the Fast India Company deprecatns the pr?
ped change in the Of India, was carried BY
On almost unanimous vote. ..t
ne London Advertiser asserts that the Indian bill VIII
20, be nearly sweeping @ generally believed and as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15
CHINA.
rus coNrExrLArEp lrrAcK on cANroN.

fHs SokTk&PLATED ATTACK ON CANTON.
The Correspondent OF the fir>s, writing from Canton
river unacr date Dec le, says that Commissioner Yeh
has returned nsolent the ultmatum OF the
Eashh and French plenpotentaries, and that the two
ssro>s could in . few days attack Canton.
lord Eeins demand was Of the most temperate char.
He asked Cor than that the treaty should
b. carried out that Canton should be put upon the
footing ~ the other treaty portss yates open 70 com
ners, that compensation be given for the damage 10
British merchants and hs, the occupation Of the Island
u Hooan be scquiesced in, material guaranty, un
III al matters settled.
letter from Hong Kong says;--Ttsi Yehs answer 10
Ixrd E1gin s ccuched In view. He tel,s his
fordsh that the question d thu treatment Of strangers
81 CantSn has been settled by decree Of the Emperor thai
SIR Geosxs Bosham made baronet for respecting
that decree, and recommends Lord sin 70 follow h
ample and for compensation, Yeh had der anded Of
the p~Neh government for losses suffered By China
Afew days before this received, Mr. Reed,
The American Commissioner solicited Interview In the
city, and Yeh replied hat he would meet him outside Of
the city but that barbarian should SGT foot within tho
limits Of Canton.
me Paris Pays publishes accounts from Cochin China,
dated Tcnquin, 18th November. Tho persecution Of the
Chris,ans continued With unparalleled violence. The
country was in q state Of the greatest confusion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15
City Politics.

TIE oRRMANs AND TuE AUGMENTATION.
The German democratic paper In this city. the New
York Soo zevre, having out against the admits
raon in liz Kansas policy the German Central Club con.
ssng Of delegates from clubs OF the different wards Of the
city, deemed Ia duty 10 repudiate the presumption that
the said paper expressed the sentiment OF German
fellow citizens The Central Club therefore passed In s
regular monthly meeting held Wednesday last the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions
whereas speedy solution Of the Kansas question
not appear every well meaning citizen OF the Union
q contamination much 10 be desired; and whereas, the
German Democratic Central Club takes pride In lie parci
patton the election Of chief magistrate, James Blu
chansn and derives great satisfaction from tho course
hitherto pursued by the general administration therefore,
be II
unlimited confidence and strenuous support Ia the
stand be has taken respecting the above question.
Resolved That look upon the admission Of Ksnsas as
state into the Union with the Iecompton constitution a.
measure which patriotism and craftsmanship al once
urgently demand.