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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

MAIL RoBBERY-DkFALcATIoN.-The I'm
tied States Post-Onice Agent, Mr.. lloIhrook, on
Saturday night last arrested John Miller, a bag
ga.e-master Of the Hartford and Providence
Railroad, for robLiug the mails. The robberies
have been gong on TOR some time past. A de-
coy-mail was made up on Saturday at Whitman
tie, and on the arrival of The train at Hartford,
Miller was arrested, and packages ound on him
which were known to have been ia the bag
He c~onfesses to the robbery.
John w. Seymour, Secretary and Treasurer
of the Hartford County Savings Association, left
town on Saturday last, aud since he left il has
been ascertained that he Was a drtauller to that
institution III the sun Of 100000 or more
The money has been lost in stock aud other
speculahons. Mr.. Seymour was President OF
the Mercantile Bank, and was considered one of
the most upright men in tho community. The
Mercantile Bank does not lose a dollar by Mr..
Seymour, neither, as far as VIC can learn, does
any other institution lose anything by him, cx-
cepi the Savings Association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

TowNsLEY House.. ST. Louis.-We notice,
with pleasure, by The St. Louis papers, the sue
cess OF Col. Townsiey, formerly of Brattlcboro.
III his new hotel enterprise there. ALREADY has
he made for it a reputation and a popularity sec
ond to none other. Located in the center of tho
city, in lis pleasantest business slrec', and divid-
ed into large and pleasant rooms. there is roth
ing wanting in table or service to the satisfaction
of the guest. Col Townsley has now associated
with himself Mr.. q. ii. Piau, his son-in law, late
of the press, and their united management we
are sure will not fail to bling comfort to their
patrlhs and profit TO themselves. New Eng.
landers, visiting ST. LOUIS, will fluid the Town
sley House especially attractive to them --.Spring-
.feid RepuJiican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

uNFAlR.-The Rutland Courier of last week
publishes a portion of The record of the pro-
ceedings of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society in such a manner as to make il appear
entire and official. There are no marks nor
signs to indicate any omission, when in fact the
preamble and resolutions commendalory of Mr..
Morrill's Land Bill are wholly omitted. The
Courier is opposed TO Morrlll's bill, but we
submit that it is neither fair nor honorable tn
publish part of an official record so as TO ap.
pear as the whole recurd, merely to CRAFTY ones
pride of opinion, or for any other cause. Such
a course as that pursued by The Courier is nei-
Their courteous nor honest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

We have at length received the Presidents Mes
sage transmitted to Congress on the 3D. inst, to-
gcther with the Lecomp!on Kansas Constitution,
and recommending the admission of Kansas under
it, but too late fot this issue. We shall publish it
in full next week. Besides others of less import
ance, this document is remarkable in two respects
first for f~nlsifying the truths of history and treat
ing the people of Kansas opposed to the Lecompton
swindle, rs u band Of outlaws and rebels against
the Federal Government and second, as showing
the extent TO which the assumption OF n radically
false principle on the part of the executive, upon
the question, compels him to 60 in the perversion
Of well known facts connected with the history Of
that brave but enslayed people. We shall pay our
respects to this documen more fully next week.
The debate in Congress upon the Message and adj
mission Of Kansas as a State under this bogus pre-
tended Constitution commenced on Tuesday laat,
and will probably he continued for some time to
COME with great power and bitterness, and with
what results it is, for the present, impossible to
say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

poding up nil his land for planting and sowing-when
a drst-rate improved plough might easily be obtained
we should naturally think him to he either r crozy
man or n Jooli Yet this would certainly not be more
stupid and inhuman, than for parents to suffer their
children, in studying grammar, to make use Of mysti-
fed unintelligible ~Looks.-wlich would "puzzIc even
Il Philadelphia lawyer to understand lnasmuch MS
the Labor Saving Grammar which renders the stu
dy so very short, easy. and inviting, can ~ easily he
procured rs II good "plough = and saves us much Ia
Dor and expense.
Then why can we Rot exercise a little common sense
with regard to school books, rs well rs in other mat
tiers, and procure those for our children, the best cal
culatcd to ahridge toll and save costP Rendered still
more intricate aud obscure, by the interchangeable labors
Of several modern authors; who have evidently con-
trivcd-bv the aid of' innovations, solccisins, &c.-to
make their books rs worthless and as abstrusc A. pos
siblc. Instead o. trying to clear away the numerous
impcdilnents aud stumblinc-hlpcSs from the path Of
grammatical know edge, thcy have eemingly work
rd hard to throw many more in the way. COnse-
q%ucntly, all who fcoch from such books Except by
compuIsion) must be persons Of "obtusc intellect and
strong powers Of drudgcry.' ATEACnrE.
LELAND SEs1NARY.-Thc announcement Of the
Spring Term Of instruction in this institution APP
pears in our columns. The reputation Of Leland
Seminary is second to none in this part Of the State.
The long continuance Of the Principal with it is
indicative Of the confidence placed in him as well
by parents and pupils as by the Trustees. This
school is deserving the support md patronage Of
all who have children or wards to educate, and we
can unhesitatiugly commend it as worthy their en-
tire favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

BUSINESS EDucArloS Young men and ladies
will find the old and well known French's Com
mercial Institute, $50 Washington street, Boston,
one Of the best schools in New England at which to
prepare for the counting-room, store, or to teach.
See advertisement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

~ Alfred Bowen, formerly of this county, now
postmaster at shelburne Falls, has purchased J..
Halls periodical depot and received the appoint
meut of Express agent. We have no doubt he will
acquit himself well in all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

REVIVAL IN WHITINGHAM.-There is a revival
Of religion in the Methodist Church at Whitinrham.
There are reported more than twenty conversions.
Rev. Mr. Spencer Of Wilmington, has been hold
ing a series of protrac,ed meetings there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1t seems desirable that
a candidate for county Commissioner under the
liquor law should be put in nomination by those
who wish to see the law properly enforced. Last
year there was no candidate presented and, corse-
quently, in some towns no votes were cast for such
nm officer. II was then a scrub race without much
advantage to any party. 1t is properly the duty
Of the true friends of temperance to put in nomi.
nation a suitable candidate fol this important Of
fee. There is but little time to lose if such a course
is to be made practically effective.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WINCHESTER, n. 1.-THE ladies Of the Uniyer-
salist Society in Winchester hold ,hnir ANIMAL L.
V ce on Thursday evening Jan. 2S, and notwitl-
standing the unpropitious appearance Of the day
and the lack Of ~sleighing it was well attcn aed. -
The Hall was finely arrayed and everything passed
off quite pleasantly. Any one attending it need
not complain Of their time hanging heavily on their
hands as there WAS a variety of amusements ty
which to "kill time, from the qualification ofone's
curiosity by having his future destiny, announced
10y the oracle of the 'Fate Lady, ~ to the satisfying
of his hunger at the bountifully provided tables
which were there spread and covered with all the
delicacies Of the season. The receipts of the even
ing amounted to some One Hundred and Seventy
five dollars, of which they count about 100 dollars
as profit. After the amusements Of the evening ut
the Hall were ended, the younger and lighter-oot-
ed portion of the company adjourned to Beacon
Light hall there to devote a few hours to Terpsi-
chorean pleasures. +.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

EV' The .argus says ''the stock of goods belong
ing to b. NJ. Liyerrnore in this village, was dispos-
cd of at public auction on Tuesday last. 1t was
bid of by A. A. STONE, Esq of the firm of Harris,
Stone s. Co., at GO per cent of the invoice which is
rising sic, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-06

FIRE IN RocINGHAM.-The tannery building,
at Rockingham Center, belonging to Samuel l..
Billings, were entirely destroyed by fire on Mon
day evening last. Loss 5000; Insurance $500.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-11
NRIRUTE b RnapEcr.


Al stated meeting Of Clsrks4iIle Ledge No 50,
held June 7lh, 1883 The following preamble and
resolutions we're unanimously adopted:
We are called again to mourn Death hes striek-
en- dOWz venerable citizen A venerable and dis
tinguished worthy, brother, MIKES TASSRa1E1
our Past Grand Mastes Is no more. He vas born Ia
Pittsburg on the 4th day Of March. 1857, and died
In The city Of Nashville on the "a Of june 1858
in the ia year Of bis age Ripe in years. he has des
csndsd to the to1ab with 81 the honors Of cur belle
we'd order clustering thiekly on bic brow. and his
name and his virtues enbalnedin the hearts Of his
brethren Long has be been identified with the
history and progress Of our ancient order in the State
Of Tennneasee. and to his untiring ZEAL ability and
thorough appreciation Of Masonry is to be aliribut-
ed much Of its present elevation snd distinction.
His life and his lshors ara nov closed. The grave
too has shut its portals on ST that romained Of
beloved brother. Let US emulate his virtues.
Rssot0sd, That, while We depIors the loss our an
ceRt order has sustained in the death Of our excel
lent and esteemed brother, We bow submissivsly to
the dispensation Of Divine Providsnce, and desire
here to acknowledge one conviction, that the 'Jadgs
Of earth viii do right"
Rssolvsd, That, vein common with the brotherhood
Of Tennessee feel that death has indeed in this in
stance, selected one Of cur brightest ornaments,
one Of our most skilful true and trusty guides as
mark for his unsrring shaft.
RssolDed, Thai we offer our sincere coincidence
and sympathy to the family Of our deceased brother
10 this sad trying hour and refer them for eOnsOla-
ton to him who ia the Resurrection and the Lifs'
Rssolvsd That We oloths the jewels OF Lodge in
mourning, and that copy OF the foregoing pream-
bic and resolutions be forwarded 10 the nearest
relative Of the deceased brother also to the Grand
Secretary Of the Grand Lodge Of Tennessee and that
our town papers and the Nashville Union and Asri-
can be requested to publish the same.
BEN. F. COULTER, w. ~
D. sHITH, See pro tsn.
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NEWS.

The Louisville Courier says there is move
ment on the taps among the merchants in that city
to close the wholesale dry goods stores at o'clock,
and the retail dry goods stores at O'Clock, P. NJ
Hon. THos. HAuLET, Of Phillips county, Ark,
has rendered his resignation as Judge of the Su-
preme Court Of that State
-Counterfeit ifties on the Southern Bank Of Ala
bama are being circulated, Look out for theml
The Mobile Mercury gives The following description
Of one which it has lately seen ''It is very we'll
executed, with the exception Of the Vguette, which
is indisinot and the 90 In so in the corner dies
which is smaller than the % We are told that
these bills have not been seen before for about
three years"
Memphis pspers announce the death Of sErH
MUALTET, Esq, an old and esteemed citizen.
JENNY LIND GoLDsCHxIDT has recently given
birth to tWins--OnO Of each sex-which cotempo-
rary facetiOusly styles another edition. in two VOL
umss, Of "GOldsmith's Animated Nature"
The Banks in the city of Charleston, as well as
the Bank Of Hamburg, have determined to resume
specie payments forthwith.
Among the graduates at the West Point Military
Academy on the LIST inst, We observe the mama Of
Jos. DxoS, of this State.
-JoHX HEART, for eleven years one of the sdi:Ors
and proprietors of the Charleston Mercury, has
tired from that paper, having sold his interest 10
his late associate, R. BAREwELL REETT, Esq, by
whom the Mercury hereafter will be conducted.
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Pub 49,

AN ACT TO extend an act entitled " An act to con
tinue halfpsy 10 certain widows and orphans"
approved February three, eighteen hundred and
ffty.three.
Be enacted Gy The Senate aad HosSs Of RepTsssata.
tires ofths URe9Iiss Of AHsrica in Congress ASSEM-
6Lsa, That ell those surviving widows and minor
children who have been OF may Be granted and al
lowed i've years half p8yuhder the provisions Of any
law or laEsofthe United States be andt are here
by granted continuance Of such half pay under the
following terms and limitations, viz: fueh Wild
oWs during life. and to such shild or children,
where there Is no widow. whilst under the age OF
sixteen years. 10 commence from the expiration of
the half pay provided for by the FIRST section Of the
act entitled IAN act to continue half pay certain
widows aud orphans" approved February three,
eighteen hundred and fifty three Pr0Vided. hoarcpsr
That in case Of the marriage or death Of any such
widow he half pay ahall 90 10 the child chi dren
OF the deceased officer or soldier whilst under the
age Of sixteen years; and in like manner, the child
or children OF such deceased officer or soldier,
when there is no widow, shall be paid no longer
than while there are children or Q child under the
age Aforesaid And, pTOrids9, fitTthH, That the
half pay of such widows and orphans shall be half
che monthly pay Of Of the officers, non commission.
ed officers musicians and priVatea OF the infantry
oFthe regular army ofthe United States and nomore,
and that no greater sum- shall be allowed to any
such widow or minor children than the half pay Of
lieutenant colonel had provided, also That this
act shall not be construed to apply or to embrace
the case Of any person or persons now receiving a
pension for life; and, further, that wherever half
pay shall haze been granted by any special act Of
Congress; and is renewed or continued under the
provisions Of this act, the same shall commence
from the date hereof
SEC. 3 And be Il further enacted, That The pre-
visions renewed aud continued by this act shall be
payable out Of any money in the treasury not 9th.
erWise appropriated.
Approved Sd June, 1868.
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ny AUTHORrTY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Pub: &c.
AN ACT declaring the title 10 land warrants in GER.
tain cases,
Be Il ea0esd By the Senate and House Of RsprsssR-
tatrss Of The United States IN Congress assembled,
That when proof has been. OF shall hereafter be,
fled in the Pension Office during the lifetime Of a
claimant establishing, to the satisfaction Of that
office, his or her right to a warrant for military
services, and such warrant has not BEEN or may
not hereafter be- issued until after the death Of the
claimant, and ell such warrants as have been here
tofora issued subsequent 10 the death Of the claim
ant, the title Of such warrants shall vest in the
widow, If there be one, and if there be no widow,
then in the heirs or legalees Of the claimant; and
all such warrants, and al other warrants issued
pursuant to existing laws, shall be treated as per
sonal chaitels, and may be conveyed by assignment
Of such widow, heirs, or legatees, by the legal
representatives Of the deceased claimant, for the
use Of such heirs or legatees only.
SEC 2 Ind be Il further enacted, That the pro
visions Of the first section Of the act approved
Maj Oh twenty-five, eighteen hundred and fny-tWO,
TO make land warrants assignable, and for ether
purposes, shall be 50 extended as 10 embrace land
warrants issued uRder the act Of the thiId March,
eighteen hundred and ffty-6Ve.
Approved June 8, 1858.
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Public R Is.

A RESOLUTION to correct an error in certain act
approved May eleventh, eighteen hundred and
fifty eight
ResOlUsd By the Senate and HOnss Of RspTsssRat,Usl
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That an error in the act approved May eleventh,
eighteen hundred and fifty eight, entitled "An act
to enlarge the Detroit and Saginaw land districts in
the State Of Michigan" be corrected by extending
the limits Of that portion Of the ChebOygsn district
which has been attached to the Detroit district 10
the line dividing ranges two and three west instead
Of one and two vest the former being the line in
tended by the Department as the western boundary
of the addition to the Detroit district
Approved 2 June, 1858.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-11

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the arrangement
ard disposal Of public buildings in the city OIL
Philadephia

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the arrangement
and disposal Of public buildings in the city Of
Philadelphia
ResolUs3 By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the Uaitsd States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury the Postmaster
General, and the Attorney General, be, and are
hereby, au'hmized to decide Whetker the custom
house at PnIsdelphia shall remain in its present
location, or whether public convenience and inter
eEts require that the location Of the custom house
be changed to the ground and building purchased Of
the Bank Of Pennsylvania, By authority Of the
law Of the second Of August, eighteen hundred and
fty-four, for the purposes Of post Office, and the
post Office be removed to the present custom house
and ALSO to decide whether it is best TO sell the
building and lot ofground now used for the purposes
Of the United States court, and establish court
rooms in the building Of the present custom house,
and they be further authorised and empoW-
cred to SO arrange the buildings for said Of
fees and purpose as may, in their judgement,
best promote the public convenience; Provided,
That the expenses incident to such change and ar
rangement Of the buildings shalnOt exceed the sum
already appropriated for any or ali Of such puTpo-
ses and any additional sum that may be recsivedfor
the building and ground herein authorized to be
sold Ind provided, jHTtLsr That should it DO
deemed best 20 sell the said court building and lot
Of ground the President Of the United States may
cause tho same to be sold after due public notice
Approved June, 1858.
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Pub: So.

AN ACT confirming locations Of land warrant
under certain circumstances.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House Of Rsprsssu.
tatiUes Of the United States Of America IN Congrsss
assembled That in all cases in which locations have
been msde with bounty land warrants on lands
which we're subject to entry at private SALE but upon
individual competition were put up to the highest
bidder, and the paid for in cash. such loes-
tons shall be, and they are hereby, confirmed, if
in all other respects regular, and authority is hereby
given to issue patents accordingly; Provided that
such confirmation shall only extend to cases existing
prior to the passage Of this act.
Approved June 1858
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ASSISTING NArUREIt is 8 we'll established fact at although
nature forced, she assisted. This peculiarly
the case in all those diseases caused by blood coagulad lymph
settling under The skim generally happens after bruiss
sprain By using good penetrating rubifaon such
Bsgg Arctic Lnent nature is stimulated and assisted to take
up and remove the deposit Of lymph and BLOOD and immediate
cure Is elected Baggs Arctic Eminent for sale BY all
P'gtahs Druggists throughout the country, Bunsl-dkElR
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BSy- The Clerks Of the Circuit Courts Of Middle
Tennessee are hereby notified, the 4th volume Of
Sneeds' Reports has been deposited in the Office 0
the Clerk Of the Supreme Court st Nashville for
distribution. ]. p. CLARK, Clerk.
May 18th 1858, riW-lm.
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MONG lot have several good Families, two Or three
~ young women with hrtt child four good houss girls. ue
boys is % good dining servants with good lot q
asd handa, men and girls, blacksmith and harheE,
GpE29-R \. =. HAylEA & %
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SMALL FARM FOR SALE.--I offer for sale ny
- farm, mikes from the city Of Nashville Immediately
the Gallatn Turnpike, containing hfyour The buildings
comfortable and substantially and all 10 excellent repair One
half Of the land openalaUce in timber, and we'll set IN blue
grass.
ATy who desires comfortable home, good pike and
the Lou 1Vle and Nashville Railroad situated
gul neghDorhoOd convenient church, school
(ll within quarter Of mile will find good opportunity
purchase, determined sell Terms and further nfor-
nation may be obtained BY addressing the undersigned from
Rev Dr., Stevenson, Methodist Publishing House.
Z. SALT STEVENSON,
iunell-Ee0Wf Nashville, Tennessee.
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OTICEs--Whereas, the Legislature Of Tennessee, at its
last session. passed Act making It the duty q the
sherh Of said State, open and hold election each pre-
einc In their respective counties, in order aeean the
Of the people whether convention shall be called
snend, revise form Cousution Of said State; there
fore, W. ". Davidson, Sheriff county hereby give
notice the Of said county, will the
day Of September next open and hold election the
precincts Of said county, the purpose Of taking said
Given under my hand oce, this 10Th DAY Ct May, 1853
W. ". DAVIDSON,
junell-E2m Sheriff Of Benton county.