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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

THE STATE HoUsK.-The paragraph relating
to Il new architect Of the State House, recently
published, has called forth note from Mr. Sill
loway, in which he says
q "Ihc superintendent. having assumed work
for which he had no qualifications, or practical
knowledge, using in the construction of the new
building, stones so materially injured by fire, as
to make them entirely unfit for use wood for
externally finishing the dome, unseasoned and
unsuitable in many respects; departing from
the design adopted by the commissioners, ad
H5itum; and in short, heedlessly producing
anything but what they and myself anticipated,
felt called upon to attempt reform. Find
ing myself, at last. unable to longer do Justice
to the interests of the State, rendered 10 the
superintendent resignation of the office held.
The resignation was not accepted, and was with
drawn. The commissioners were then consult
ed, and their attention called TO the condition
of the work, and the position in which was
placed.
"By their advice, and in virtue of an existing
contract, have remained, and up to this date,
acted as architect. | shall so continue, using
such means as | can command to have the bull
ding constructed, and as desired by the COM
mssioners."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08
GBe Oermont 49elriT.
BRATTLEBORO, VT;
SATURDAY, MAY &, 1905.
The Admission of Kansas.

4 bill admitting Kansas into the Union I'M
der the Lecompton Constitution has passed both
branches Of Congress- and has ere this undoubt-
cdly received the sanction of the President. But
this is by no means the bill upon which the adj
ministration staked its success or failure. The
most important concession demanded by its OPP
poncnts-the submission of the Constitution to
the popular vote-has been obtained. Had that
concession been made in open, distinct terms it
is probable that the bill would have received an
undivided support from the North. As it is
the substance of the thing asked forts obtained.
The conditions only are such as to disgrace the
party imposing them.
The question now arises, "Will the people of
Kansas accept the prodered termsP" Gov.
Walker and Secretary Stanton say they will not
Other authorities equally reliable confirm this
opinion. The intelligent correspondent Of the
New York Tines in writing from Leavenworth
City, says:
"The Free-State men, themselves, are divided up
on any und every question except the Lecompon Con
stitution In favor of that instrument, have yet to
hear man say single word. His condemned 6y UNI
V~N''t
organic lar Of Kansas is admitted not for moment BY
anybody'
BY the terms of the bill If the Lecompton
Constitution is rejected, the admission Of Kan
sas is to be delayed until her population shall
be equal to the ratio of representation to the
House Of Representatives. Her present num-
her of inhabitants is sufficient for her admission
as a slave State, but as we are blessed with a
dominant party that discriminates in favor of
Slavery larger population requisite for a free
government. But this practically resolves it
self into mere question of time so far as the
people of Kansas are concerned. Her admis-
sion into the Union cannot be long delayed.
The experiences she has undergone will insure
her freedom not only from chattel slavery but
from all express or implied seryitude to the
principles of modern democracy.
The democrats are especially jubilant at the
result. We can well afford to let them enjoy
their victory in any manner most consonant
with their feelings. The New York Times, an
independent journal, says "the Republicans
ought to pay for the powder the democrats are
burning over the passage of the English bill,
since they are the only people or party really
benefited by the act" That's so. If the Re
publicans had selfshly and in mere party spirit,
marked out course for the administration on
the Kansas question, they could not have in
vented one better for themselves than that which
has been followed by Mr.. Buchanan and his
partizans in Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

"DAYLIGHT AHEAD."-Thc A'gus thinks it
sees streak of daylight dawning upon its party.
1t is cheering to hear of such relief. The dem
ocrats have lately been much in the condition
of the Egyptians when pursuing the Israelites
through the Red Sea. Their chariots in the
darkness have driven heavily. Their groans
and imprecations have been heart-rendering.-
But we think they are mistaken in their vision.
The lights they see is but the fitfui CLEAN that
only reveals to them their perilons condition,
and points out the utter hopelessness CT their
expected means Of safety.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

ANOTHER View OF THE MoRMoNs.--Frcd-
erick Loba, an educated Swiss, who became
strangely fascinated with MormoniSsr at dis
lance, only to be disguised with sight of it in
Utah, has escaped and returned to Leavenworth,
Kansas, where he gives to the correspondent of
the New York Times, views of the condition Of
The Mormons somewhat different from those
previously received. lie does not believe the
Mormons will fight the troops He says they
have neither powder, cannon, nor military stores
of any kind and that there is no truth in the
stories of their having a large force perfectly
drilled. The number of their men capable of
being soldiers, he says, does not exceed $500.
He thinks Young will have a special revelation
and run away as soon as he finds the govern
ment is in earnest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

FREE BRIDuEs,-The merchants of this place
and vicinity and others doing business in Bos-
ton will be gratifed to learn that the Charles
River and Warren Bridges between Charles
town and Boston, are now free. Goods pur-
chased in Boston and delivered at the Freight
Office of the Fitchburg railroad in Charlestown
will not be charged with toll. The following is
the proclamation of the Governor of Massachu-
sets declaring their freedom
BY His Ercellency, NATHANIEL P. BANKS, Cor
ernor Of the Commonwealth.
4 Proclamation for declaring the freedom OF
the Charles River and Warren Bridges.
Whereas, In and by an act entitled "An act
in relation to certain funds belonging to the
Commonwealth and the disbursement of the in
come thereof" approved on the Goth day Of
March last past, it is provided that whenever
the Charles River and Warren Bridges Fund
shall have reached the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars, and all accounts and charges upon
said fund shall have been paid and settled, the
Governor shall issue his Proclamation, declaring
that the collection Of tolls shall cease from and
after such day as he may appoints" and where.
as, II has been made to appear to me that said
fund has reached the said sum of one hundred
thousand dollars and that all accounts and char
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

The democracy of Buchanans administration
are queer set of fellows. They started the
race for the prescn, heat with popular sovcr-
eighty emblazoned on every banner. Now they
not only oppose its practical operation in terri
torial affairs, but even seek to impose terms up
on the admission of State into the Union if
her people see fit to prefer freedom rather than
slavery.
The passage of the English Bill by Demo-
cratic Congress is formal announcement that
the territories belonging to the whole country
are to he rewarded with premiums and special
favors if they will consent to form themselves
into Stare Suites, while at the same time they
are to be subjected to onerous and oppressive
disabilities if they choose to come in as Tree
States. The English Bill submits to the people
of Kansas Land ordinance for their accept
ance or rejection. If the ordinance is accepted.
the Lecompton Constitution is thereby declared
to be adopted, although no vote upon the Con-
stitution itself is to be allowed. lfthe Land or
dinance is rejected, the Lecompton Constitution
is then held to be rejected also, hut the people
of Kansas, by the terms of the English Bill, are
not allowed to proceed to the formation and
adoption of another Constitution until they have
attained certain population, nearly three times
what they now have, and the census of which is
to be taken by Federal appointees, who are no.
toriously and avowedly in the interest of the
pro-slavery party.
The simple statement of the provisions of this
unjust and inqutous piece of legislation, is suf-
fcient to secure for it the condemnation of ev-
cry honest and minded man in the country.
1t is so openly and undisguisedly intended to
coerce Kansas into the acceptance of the Le-
compton Constitution by the use of both brides
and threats, that we positively wonder at the
cool impudence and rascality of the partizan'
who have presumed to support and justify it
To declare in so many words that Kansas may
come in with Mbty-sir thousand inhabitants i
she will accept the pro-slavery Lecompton Con
stitution, and that she must wait for one lam
dred and toe,,ty thousand if she prefers free
Constitution, is proposition so monstrous as
to be repudiated at once by every party save
that one, which long course of political de
bauchery has rendered insensible to the ordina
ry distinctions between right and wrong. Ever
the Democracy of Pierce's Administration, cor
rupted and debased in principle as it notorious
" became by the Congressional Legislation O
1853, would have shrunk back with horror ant
disgust from the depth of political infamy, whicl
has been sounded and reached by the support
ers of President Buchanan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

A DARK AND FATAL FRIDAY.-Ifw we hade
er been animated by partizan feeling, We
should now be rejoiced at the action of Con-
gress of the United States, in the passage OF
the great fraud, consumated at the city which
bears the honorod name of WASHINGTON, on
the 30th April, 1858; on Friddy the most ON
nous day of all the week, according to SUI
perstition, still oheyed in the most Intelligent
crclcs.) This wicked deed of prohigatc politi-
clans will stir the moral sense of the country to
its profoundest depths. 1t will awaken wide
spread indignation. 1t will call out emotions
which have been stilled because such deed was
believed to be impossible; and it will hurl into
utter obscurity and shame those servants of the
peopl who have sought this opportunity to as
sist in betrayal, as wanton as It was causeless
and unnecessary. To see these men gibbeted
and transfixed before the eyes of the world NAV
be melancholy satisfaction ane to this extent
the black business of the blacklist Friday that
ever this century has seen, may be full Of COM
pensation.- Philadelphia Press (Forney's pa
perl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

APPoINTMENTs.-Old Grabbitt. who is look
ing daily for federal appointment to some lu-
crative post; gets strange impressions from the
newspapers, sometimes. As nm instance of this.
supposes that Committee of Conference in Con-
gress, was chosen for the purpose of fHing the
offices in Massachusetts, He was confirmed in
that belief, yesterday, by reading list of "co,-
.ference' appointments. His eve ran down the
column, until it came to the Grabtown appoint-
ments Jerusalem said he, they've split the
office, here's one in the harbor, and one in town
parish. Rugg and Bugg who in Jericho are
they" and he brought his teeth together with
force enough to sever a ten penny nail 'Rugg
and Bugg,' he repeated, they don't b'long to
to our party; and his teeth met together again
with force enough to sever tpo ten penny nails.
Goodness me- said the old lady Grabbiti. Paul
don't fret so wickedly. Buchanan hadn't moth
ing to say about them appointments them's our
new ministers, 'pinted by the New England
Methodist Conference; and such was the fact.
If YOU have any regard for the quietude of the
neighborhood, never say conference" within
earshot of Paul, surnamed Grabbitt.- Glonccs-
Ter Tdegrdph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

with special passport from the Emperor of Russia,
he commanded II ready entrance to all the provinces
under his dominion, and the assistance ofhis officials.
Under such circumstances may look for full and
truthful exhibition Of the character Of the country Wis
tied. The book is large octave of $50 pages and its
typographical execution is of the usual character Of
tie lIarpers publications.-For sale by Felton,.
THE HArrY HOME. BY Kirwan, author of Letters
to Bishop Hughes" Romanism at Rome ETC.
New York Harper & Brothers. Bostoni A. Williams
& Co.
Many of the published works relating to home while
they contain many excellent hints, are written in
manner so defiant of correctness and proprety as to
render them Of questionable value But this little I'M
pretending IL mo of 200 pages is replcte with good,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

DEATH AND Accommodation John ].
Gchrist late Chief Justice of New Hampshire,
and at the time of his death Chief Justice of the
Court of Claims at Washington, died in that
city on Friday of last week. He was 80 years
of age, and a native of Medford, Mass, though
he had passed most of his life in Charlestown,
N. H., where he married daughter of the late
Henry Hubbard, formerly governor, senator,
and L. S. treasurer. Mr.. Gilchrist was gradu-
ated at Harvard in 1928, and, following Gov.
Hubbard in joining the democratic party was
made Chief Justice Of the New Hampshire SUI
perior Court upon the resignation Of Joel Par
ker, now one of the law professors at Cambridge
who, though not democrat in politics, received
his appointment as CHEZ Justice from the late
Gov Hill Judge Glchrist was patient and
industrious student of the law, of which he had
obtained fair mastery, was very good general
scholar, and, like thousands in active life, was
looking forward to years Of future usefulness
and pleasure.
The President has sent to the Senate the name
Of Edward Greeley Loring of Boston, as sue
ssssor ofJudge Gilchrist Said Loring has been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

phia Richard Vaux, democrat, was elected two
years since by 1900 majority. At the mayoralty
election on Tuesday, Alexander Henry, the OPP
position candidate was elected over Naux by
1900 majority. This is the first gun, and its
echoes will revcrberate through the middle and
western States sounding the knell of pro-sla-
very democracy. daylight ahead verify.
The municipal election in indianapolis, Ind,
on Tuesday, resulted in a complete republican
triumph by some 300 majority. Five of the
seven councilmen are republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

A fire broke out in the upper part of large
seven story granite building on Federal street.
Boston, occupied in the lower stories by the
Douglas AK company, and in the upper part by
Sanborn, Bazin & Ellsworth, as printing Office
and bindery, Sunday morning, and this building
was entirely destroyed, only portion of its
walls being left standing. BY the falling of a
wall of this building, the following persons were
killed: Francis Cutting and Frank futile, fire.
men eff fremont engine No. II; Patrick Rear
don and Mrs. Moran. The adjoining building
was occupied by Messrs. Grant, Warren g. Co.,
extensive paper dealers, and was also destroyed.
A brick dwelling occupied as a boarding house
adjoining, was nearly destroyed by the falling
walls, and it was here that the fatal accident
took place. The total loss is estimated at
100000, which is mostly insured. The bodies
of the fremen We're recovered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

ENGI1sr's BILL.-Notice that Englishs Bill
means just this: Kansas may come in nov only
as a stare State, and ciM the Lecompton coasti-
fmion.
If she will consent to come in as such she
may have five millions acres Of land.
If she will not come in in that shape she shall
under the new census, probably 100, 900 inhab-
itants. That IS: 10000 people are enough to
make a Stare State: it requires 100000 to make
a free state.
To this narrow and tortuous path does the
boosted principle of popular sovereignty, as in
terpreted by the degenerate and corrupt negro
driving democracy, bring sovereign people
asking admission into the Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

ges against said fund have been paid and set
tied:
Now, therefore, /, NATHANIEL p. BANKS, by
virtue of the authority to me given in the act
aforesaid, do issue this my proclamation, and
do hereby declare that the collection of tolls up
on said Charles River and Warren Bridges, shall
cease on Friday, the thirtieth day of April, in
slant. at the the hour oftwelve, meridian. And
all people of the Commonwealth are required to
take notice hereof and govern themselves &c
cordingly.
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, this
twenty day of April in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and ftty-eight and of the
Independence of the United States of America
the eighty second. NATHANIEL y. BANKS.
BY His Exceilency the Governor.
OLIVER WARNER, Secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

TucKERMAN, the mail robbcr, has been tried
at New Haven for robbng the United States
mails. BY advice of his counsel he consented
to a verdict on Friday morning, by which course
he avoided vain attempt to defend bad case,
and the jury found him guilty on four counts
of the first indictment. On Tuesday he was
sentenced TO t,cemy-one gears imprisonment,
which perhaps might have been shortened if he
had consented to plead guilty. He was allowed
a few days to settle up his affairs. 1t appears
that postage stamps to the value of $500, and
500 foreign letters with $50 in counterfeit money
were found in possession of Tuckerman after
his arrest. A large number of the letters for
foreign countries were from New Orleans. The
Havana mail due at Portland on the Dist Of No
vembcr was burnt by him. lie kept memo
randum of money taken from the malls at diff
ierent tines and credited himself with the dis
counts on the bills thus taken In the same
book were entered purchases of thirty pounds
of iron weights, which were used in loading his
trunk and in sinking the mail bags from the
New York ferry boats. Of the thirteen mail
bags lost on the route neither has been found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

An UNsoUND HICKORY BusH.-Mr. Cox of
Ohio, who has just joined the Lecomptonites,
"for the sake of United Democracy, to which
he owed all no had" is the same man who,
short time since, declared that "the President
might as well attempt to root out all the hicko-
ries from the western woods as drive the anti
Lecomptonites out of the Democratic parity
lie has proved the truth of his remark by rem
dering himself unworthy of the distinction of
being read out of the party. 1t does not take
much of gale to upset whole forest of rotten
hickories,--N. y. Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

A young man in "these parts" whohad spent
little of his own time and good deal of his
fathers money in fitting for the Bar, was asked
after his examination how he got along?
"0h, WELL, said he, 81 answered one question
right"
"Ah, indeed" said the old gentleman, with
looks of paternal satisfaction at his sons pecul-
lar smartness. sand what was thatP"
"They asked me what qui tum action was"
That was Il hard one And you answered
it correctly, did you?"
Eyes. / told them did not know"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08
DnYin, Pniu Killer.

have used the medicine known Perry Davs Pain Kill
er In my family for the last twelve months, and have great
pleasure in testyng vor OF its very valuable properties
would not any be without IT, During the exs-
tence OF the cholera last year, used medicine u sort
but the Pain Killer although self and several members OF
my family attacked by 1t severely, and am happy to
that the Pain Killer equal TO every emergencyit
WAS both preventive and certain consider should
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

FIRE IN BosToN.-0n Saturday last FIRE &C.
CURED in Boston by which BLOCK containing four
stores in Federal-street was destroyed, and with
them $4,000 worth of property, Two hremen,
John W. futile and Francis ]. Cutting and man
named Patrick Reardon, lost their lives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08
IavnIid-, Notice this Fact!

For the past Fty years, DIR ). o. kICHARDSON's SILK
RiWlNE BIfTERS have been unriyaled effective and
valuable Spring and Sumner medicine. Aud while almost
every Of the thousands Of remedies that have been Intro
dueed within that period has been abandoned Dr. Richard
sons medicine has been sustained with increased popularity
For sale ut the Doctors Office No. oil Hanover Street, and by
dealers In medicine everywhere.
For sale in Bratteboro by JOSEPH CLARK and |. N.
THORN. Rm.Il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

"Mary my love, do you remember the text
this morning." "No, papa, never can remem-
Der the text, I've such bad memory" MA
ry," said her mother, did you notice Susan
Brown ?' "Oh, yes. What fright !. She had
on her last years bonnet, done up, pea-green
silk, black lace mantilla, brown CATERS, an i'm
itaton Honiton collar, lava bracelet, her old
ear drops, and such fan! Oh, myw Mother
-"Wcll, my DEAR your memory is improving"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

canonized by the democrats on account of his
removal from the office of Probate Judge of
SufFold County. The people of Massachusetts,
will be thankful that this "nigger-catcher" is
about to reap his reward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

THE CosT OF BABY FOR A YEBR.-A hear
~ infant will swallow, during the first year of
its life fourteen hundred pounds of milk, in
which are twenty-one pounds of cheese, thirty
pounds of butter, and hundred and twelve
pounds of sugar. At six cents quart, with the
necessary sweetening, each dear little Great
ure costs, for food alone, fifty dollars for the
first wear,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08
A PKosPEcT OF REIIEF.-The Baltimore
Sun says

A PROSPECT OF RELIEF.-The Baltimore
Sun says;
"MoSEY REruRSEp-The Secrcsar., of the Treas
ury received Tuesday, fifteen hundred dollars in
Treasury notes from unknown individual in New
York, who states that he had cheated the Government
ton"
II this thing is likely to become at all gener-
al, Mr.. Cobb's prospects are much better than
they have been at any time this six months. If
even only half that was stolen under General
Pierce's Administration, was returned to the
public chest by repenting recipients no new
loans would be necessary, and possibly some of
the outstanding Treasury notes could be re-
deemed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

We would call the attention of cities, towns,
individuals, and dealers in Fireworks, to the
advertisement of Messgs. James G. Hovey G.
Co., Boston, Mass, who will this year sell their
large and varied stock of Fire,cOyks at reduced
prices. Having given, this season, their exclu-
sive attention to the above business all articles
ordered may be relied upon.as of superior quail
itv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-08

?. II. WHITE, Esq, formerly of the Brattle-
boro Eagle, but more recently one of the pro-
prietors of the Amherst Express, has disposed
of his interest in that paper and is about to en-
ter the gospel ministry. We wish him happi-
ness and success in his new sphere OF public life.