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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

From certain proceedings in the United States
Senate it appears that the President is fully de-
termincd to effect the acquisition of Cuba, if
possible before the assembling of another Con-
gress, as then the power to do so may not be so
easily acquired. Last Monday Mr.. Slidell of
Louisiana applied for an appropriation to facil-
itato the acquisition of the Island of Caba by
negotiation, by the Introduction of bill the
substantial features of which are as follows:
Whereas Cuba geographically possesses COM
mandng influence the large and annually ncrcas-
ing trade, foreign and coastwsc, of the Mississippi
Valley;
Whereas The island in its present colonial condi-
ton must continue OF injury aud annoyance.
cndangering the friendly relations between Spain and
the United States by the aggression Of its local
thorty upon American commerce and citizens, for
which tardy redress only lie had by circuitous de-
nands on SPAIN aud, rhereds in the opinion Of Con-
gress, and in accordance with the views of the Pres
dent us the last means OF settling the existing and
moving future difficulties, it is expedent that negOta-
tons for the purchase Of the island should be renewed
therefore,
Be enacted de-, That $50 900 900 be placed in the
Presidents hands for expenditure, either from cash in
the Treasury, be borrowed on five per cent bonds
OF 81 900 each redeemable in from twelve to twenty
years.
The same daythe French Spoliation bill pass
ed the Senate by vote of 2S to 20 but it is
very doubtful if this long deferred measure Of
justice is approved by the House.
The bill for the construction of the Pacific
Railroad is under discussion in the Senate. On
Tuesday Mr.. Wilson made an able speech Units
favor.
In the House no business of particular inter
est has been determined, or even debated a
! length.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

PERSONAL. 49, Waltons Register gives the
Post Office address of Governor Hall at Ben
nington. 1t should be North BenaiRgton. All
who may have occasion to address our Cbiei
Magistrate officially or otherwise, should bear
this fact in mind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15
"Compound Tor sins they are inclined to,
BY damning those they have no mind to-"
TIE CoLp TERM.-From Sunday to Tuest

THE COLD TERM.-From Sunday to Tuesday eve
ming period of from fifty to sixty hours the wealth
er was average colder than has been experience
ed before during the past twenty years. Monday
morning the thermometer indicated range of Is to
"a deg. below During the day we do not learn
that any thermometer higher than to deg below
zero, and from that to IL deg. below the general
average at midday. Tuesday morning the range was
from % to "a deg. below. The thermometer kept by
Charles c. Frost Indicated rs deg below, a lower
point than had been reached according to his records
for thirty years, and degree colder than on the
morning of the Gath of January, 1857. On Monday
the wind sharp, biting and incessant, which ag-
gravaed exposures to the cold.
AT other places the thermometer stood Monday
morning as follows; Montpelier 81 deg, Burlington
32 deg, St. Johnsbury so deg, Rouse Point 3s deg
Boston degn New York deg, all below.
Tuesday morning the thermometer was Mt Barton
SO deg, Keene 80 deg, Lisbon 80 deg, Fitchburg 81
deg, Dover, N. H., 81 deg, below.
Franconia has not been heard from, but it is pre-
sumable that the spirit thermometers were incapable
of indicating the temperature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

VERMONT AND MASSACHUSETTS RAILRoAD.-The
total receipts Of the Vermont and Massachusetts, rail-
road for 1858 were s225 o79 its expenses were $780,
DAB, net income 5000 which has been absorbed in
interest (6l,060) and reduction of debt The capital
stock is s2,2li,225, funded debt Sll03675, floating
$500, or s29,5OO less than last year. A deaf and
dumb man was run over and killed, and raw brake
man fell between m engine and tender, and was kill
ed, during the year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15
STATE AGRIcUL TURAL SOCIETY

STATE AGRICULTURAL S0CIhIT'
The Vermont State Agricultural Society held
its Annual Meeting at Middlebury, on Wednes-
day. January 9th, 1850.
In the absence of the President, Hon. Ed
WARD HAMILTON called the meeting to order,
and EDWIN HAMMOND, of Middlebury,
was called to preside.
DANIEL NEEDIIAN, of Hartford, was elected
Secretary pro TEN.
The following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
T.. b. CHASE, of Lyndon, President.
EDwiS HAMMOND, ]. w. CoLBURN, II. II.
BAXTER, HENRY KEYEs, Vice Presidents.
+. SEYMOUR, Treasurer.
CHARLES CUMMINGS, Secretary.
DREcroRs.-F. Holbrook, ]. W. Vail, ii.
S. Morse, John Gregory, U. H. Penniman, ].
Jackson, ID. II. Potter, Daniel Needham ID. A.
Bennett, and Elijah Cleveland.
Mr.. Needham of Hartford, presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolrod That the Bill known as the "SIorrill Land
it is due to the great Of Agriculture that the
passage of the Bill should be secured.
The Treasurers Report exhibited a balance
of three thousand three hundred and sixty lone
dollars in the Treasury.
David Hill, Nathan Cushing, and George T
Hodges, were elected Honorary Members o.
the Society.
EDWIN HAMMOND, Prest.
DANIEL NEEDHAM, Secy.
At meeting of the Directors subsequently
holden, it was voted to adjourn the Directors
meeting to the American Hotel in Burlington
on the first Wednesday in February, at sever
o'clock, p. NJ.
Henry s. Morse, of Shelburne, was elected
Superintendent of the next Fair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

pZ~The gas-works are in good order and condition,
and most of the places of business on Manstreet Ms
well as many Of the dwelling houses on that street
and the Common, are illuminated by gas light On
the occasion Of Bayard Taylor's Lecture and since
the chandeliers put in, the Town Hall is thor
ouehly and beautifully Illuminated. Our friend who
does the lighting for the Hall has not yet acquired
that doxterity that longer practice viii give him. fo
in attempting TO turn on the gas the evening afore
said he turned n, much to his chagrin and the
discomfort # the audience But then "mis,;kcs will
occur in the best Of families"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAiLRoAD.-We
learn from the Rutland Courier, that on the
18th of January, this road will take up 1868, 900
of the first of the over due coupons, and that
too, from the net earnings of the road during
the past year. This fact speaks well for the
present management, composed of THOMAS
THATCHER as President, and L. A. CHAPLIN as
Superintendent. Few roads are in better hands,
and few men are more efficient in the discharge
of their duties, or more obliging to the public.
The conductors of the passenger trains have
been in the employ of the corporation during
almost the whole existence of the road, and
they are models in their business. Messrs
HOWE, boutwell,, and ARMS deserve all the
cncomiums they receive, and this is praise
enough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

The wheat manufactured into flour is equal to over
5000 barrels which will make the whole amount near
y fifteen thousand barrels. This branch of business
is no inconsderbe item in the gross amount Of bust
done in this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

DAMAGES REcovERED.-Eli Sergeant has recover
ed, by award of the referee of the Vermont Vale,
Railroad Company, sl67.54, it being he amount o
award and plaintiffs costs, for AN OK and COW killed
on the road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

POETS AND POETRY OF VERMoNr--Such is the IT,
tie of very neat yet unpreentious volume recently
issued from the press of G. A. futile & Co., Rutland
1t is compiled by Miss Abby NJ. Hemmenway of Lud-
low, from the poetica writings of those Yemonters
who have at various times sought the muses. either
matter of habit or an occasional relaxation from
graver pursuits. In making selection from SO many
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

10 The Windham Association will meet at Rev.
g. p. Tyler's, in this village on Tuesday, Feb lst at
II O'Clock, VI. The preacher for the occasion is Rev.
5. Bixby; substitute, Rev. q. S. Kemp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

The GEOLOGICAL SURvEY.--The annual re-
port of the Geological Survey of this State by
Edward Hitchcock, State Geologist, is embrace
ed in a small pamphlet, but contains informa-
ton interesting to the people of Vermont and
to scientific men elsewhere From it we learn
that during another year all the field work, with
perhaps the exception of a review of some To-
cality for the purpose of yerifcation will be COM
pletcd, and that as soon as place for the de-
post and arrangement of the minerals and ma
terials collected is secured the preparation OF
the final report will commence. This last re-
port will probably make quarto volume of six
to eight hundred pages, and will contain the his
torcal, economical and scientific results of the
entire survey. a work like this, coming from
the labors and pen of one of the ablest geolo-
gists Of this or any other country, will be of in
estmable value to every citizen of Vermont
The mineral as well as the agricultural wealth
of this State is as yet but very imperfectly UNI
derstood. This survey will throw flood OF
light upon the wealth of treasure contained on
and in our verdant valleys .ond our green hills
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

fact that since the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise not an opposition Senator from any
northern state has been succeeded by demo-
crat, while the Republicans have every two
years added to their numbers. They hold all
their own and continually make gains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

BANK OFFICERS. - The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Bank of Bratteboro was held ut
their banking house on Tuesday of this week, when
the blowing Board Of Directors was elected: SAM
uEL Roof, JosErn GooDHrE, JosErH CLAEk, W.
II. ROCKWELL aud PARIEY STARR AT a subsequent
meeting Of the board SAMUEL RooT was reelected
President and PHIIP WILLS, Cashier The Bank
declared dividend Of per cent. which, with the
dividend of last July makes per cent for the year
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of The
Windham County Bank vas held on Tuesday and
the following Board of Directors elected: n. b.
WiLIIsToN J. +. Burrows, FERDINAND TYLER. j.
CAMPBELL. EDWARD KIRKLAsD, o. h. Posr
FRANKLIN SAWYER, SIMEON ADAMS and S. NJ
WAITE At subsequent meeting Of the board n
b. WHiIsToS was chosen President and S. NJ WAITE
Cashier. A dividend OF per cent, making 8 per
cent for the year, was declared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

BUSINESS ITEM.-Few people arc aware Of the
large amount of -four sold in this village during sin
gle year, and that Bnttleboro has become the chief
point Of trade in -four and grain in this part Of the
State. The following table has been prepared from
the books in the freight Office of the railroad station
in this village, and as far as it goes may be relied up
on as correct 1t shows the amount of flour, wheat,
corn, oats and rye, that has been consigned to differ
cnt individuals in Bntteboro during 1865, but OF
course docs not include the large amount Of and
oats that has been brought by teams of which sat
isfactory estimate can be made. The figures under
the head Of flour indicate barrels and under the other
bends bushels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

WEATHER REPoIT.-Chares c. Frost the clerk of
the weather for this vicinity rs the result of his
IN chronological observations says there has been but
one twenty-iour hours Of continuous fair weather
since the first day of November, 1868. This is re-
m nrkable result in country usually blessed with
good degree Of sunshine. Our foggy cousins in Great
Britain will not think We have much the advantage
Of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

writers it has happened that some have hardly fair
chance in the limited space assigned themi yet, in
accordance with the intention of tho compiler to give
place to ALL we do not see how this difficulty could
have well been overcome. Among other names we
find those of the late Judge Tyler and Thomas Green
Fessenden of this village, o. l.. Shaftcr, D. Gilbert
Dexter, 0. +. Allen. W. g. Brown, Amanda l.. Walk
er, Mrs A. NJ. Phillips, and Mrs Emma Wood Smith
of this county This volume is pleasing contribu-
ton to our native literature, and Notwithstanding its
humble merits will be especially priced as home
production For sale at Stems, Fetons, and at Car
pcnter's. Price, SIPS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

BAYARD TAYLoR's LECrURE-Our lecture going
people are under obligations to tho "Green Mountain
Boat Club" for the very interesting lecture of BAY
ARD TAYLOR, on Wednesday evening. The city Of
Moscow, in Russia, with its approaches, environs
tomples mosques palaces, buildings, streets, and in
habitants formed the chief topics of discourse. A
single city might seem too small to afford material
and scope for an entertaining lecture; but when it is
remembered that he who sees Moscow sees Russia
and he who has become acquainted with the Manners
customs, and traditions of itspopulaton, has master
ed the key to the Russian Empire, 1t will very read-
" be inferred that much may be said and more learn
cd Of the capital Of vast empire that in its glory
long before the present dynasty OF RomGnoG ascend
ed the imperial throne. The description Of this city,
that Mt one time equal to London and Paris in
population, but which has remained nearly stationary
for the last two or three centuries, much improv
ed by n comparison or rather contrast with some Of
the other and moro frequenied cities Of Europe We
do not propose to give abstract Of the lecture, but
content ourself with saying that II replete with
geographical and historical information clothed in Ian
guage that conveyed to the mind impressions ms per-
feet and delightful those Of paintings and sketches
to the eye. The audience was one Of the best We
have ever seen gathered on such an occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-15

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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02
nornce Greeley in snernmento

Mr. Greeley arrived in Sacramento on Mon
day evening by rail from Folsom, at which place
he was met by an escort of Sacramentans. The
Standard thus describes Mr.. Greeley's appear
ance:
Mr.. Greeley is about 55 years of age, stand.
nearly or quite six feet high, and is tolerably
broad in the shoulders. His hair is aaxen, and
is considerably scattered below the crown and
around the back and sides of his head The top
of his head is entirely bald His forehead 10
broad and massive. He wears a whisker under
his chin, and his eyebrows SO white and deli.
cately defined that it is difficult at first sight to
discover the existence of that ornamental portion
of the face His gait is peculiar. He lifts not
only his feet but his hips, when he walks, and
keeps his head bent some distance in advance of
his body These remarks are made, not in de-
rision, but because so much has been heretofore
said on his head by the Atlantic press, that
many of our people felt curious to know whether
the facts, or a mere fiction had been stated.
Hrs BAaGAaE-Mr Greeley's baggage was
taken in charge by the committee and hung
upon hook 1t consisted of leather carpet
sack, containing his clothing; that worldwide
cold white coat" which he says he has had for
thirty years-carried with him through Europe
wore while a member of Congress, aud has
brought With him to California; a cotton um
brella, considerably worn, and q pair of blankets
done up in an oil cloth cover.
Mr.. Greeley delivered a speech in the parlor
of the est George" before dinner, and in tho
evening he addressed large audience in Mr..
Benton's Cl urch. 1t related mainly to the
Pacific Railroad.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02
The Cholera in Europe.

For year or two past but little has beer
heard of the ravages of this scourge of man
kind, The cholera is said, however, to be max
ing destructive progress in Hamburg at this
time. The Medical Times states that from
the Goth to the 9lst of July there were aga
cases in that city, of which 1872 were fatal. The
European Times of the 18th of August says;
Cholera has again appeared in this country
and it comes to us, as usual, from Hamburg
We see that during the last week twenty foul
deaths are stated to have occurred from tins
cause in London. We seem to know as little
as before about this grim and mysterious stran'
ger, but we know enough to avoid his track
and even to defeat him should he attack US
He fastens for the most paIt upon those who
cannot or will not protect themselves. Great
and beneficial sanitary changes have taken
place in England since cholera first invaded
this country, nearly thirty years ago; but we
are not yet in state of complete defense; yet
il half as much money were expended in pro-
tecting US from the cholera as we now see
lavished in protecting us from the French, the
cholera visit of 1859 would be the last.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02
yuIunblr Trnin.

Conductor Winston left the passenger depot
at this place on Sunday morning, with a train
of seven cars freighted with the products of
Bourbon County, valued at over 100000! The
aforesaid "produets" were composed of large,
fne-looking, well dressed and happy negroes,
who had chartered special train for the pur-
pose of visiting their colored brethren of Lex
iugton, and assisting in the ceremonies of a
church dedication -Pdris (Ky) Flag
Valuable train indeed How fast the people
of Ohio might multiply their wealth, if half OF
Der people were owned by t'other half. FrUm
$500 to $4,000 for half the men, women aud
children ofKentucky, adds vastly to her wealth.
That is Democratic wealth. But Ohio could
buy Kentucky twice over, without estimating
men, women and children-although Kentucky
is older, and has many natural advantages over
Ohio We don't envy Kentucky her wealth in
negroes If she has not sense enough to see
that every dollar in negro property is obtained
at the sacrifice of five dollars in the value OF
her lands, beside the degradation of her people,
then let her be joined TO her idols Fools will
learn at no other school but the dear one Of ex-
perience, and there is where Kentucky has got
to learn. --SpriHgfeid Republic
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02

In describing the great fote Of the entry oi
the Emperor and the Amy in Paris, the cor.
respondent of the London Star says the En-.
peror still looks well on horseback, and thus
speaks of the aspect Of the Empress:
Never was beauty beheId to greater advau-
tage than on this occasion. Attired in white,
enveloped in clouds of rich lace, through which
her soft complexion was soitened even more,
she appeared the most perfect realization of inn
perial grace and dignity which has ever been
behed, The taste displayed by her costume
was slso matter of admiration. No fautas-
ticsl bonnet concealed her features from the ad.
miring crowd, long veil of Brussels point was
thrown over her head, and the forehead encir-
cled with the imperial diadem--tbe great Sanel
diamond, which flashed and sparkled in the
sun with the rarest brilliancy
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02
Tho london Tlmes once

Mr.. Story, son of one of the proTrietors OF
the Rochester Democrat, writes to that paper
an account of his visit to the office of the Lon
don Times. We copy portion of this nara
tive.
One of the most interesting and novel de-
partments of the establishment is that in which
the stereotyping process lie carried on. You
know, perhaps, already, that every number OF
the Times is printed from stereotype plates,
thus saving great part of the wear and tear OF
the type. The stereotype plate is taken from
the "form' in three minutes, by new process,
Invented by Swiss, and known only to him
self A thin layer of soft and damp papier-
mache first receives the impre sion OF the type,
and after it has been hardened by the applica.
ton OF heat, the melted lead is poured on which
is to form the stereotype plate The PapierA
mache has the power Of resisting the action OF
the melted lead, and comes out of the fiery
trial uninjured and almost unscorched. The
plates are remelted every day after the issue OF
the day is printed from them, and the waste Of
| type metal from day to day is very slight By
this power of multiplying the number of forms
| from which the same side of the paper can be
printed, the Times can use three or four presses
at once and thus print its fiity-nine thousand
copies, on an emergency, in two hours time
The Times employs ia its establishment some
three hundred and fifty persons. 1t has eigh-
| teen reporters at the Houses of Parliament
and for these, as well as the majority of its
compositors, the working hours are the night
hours exclusively, 1t owns four cabs, which
are employed solely in carrying reporters and
reports at night to and fro between Printing.
house Square andlhe Palace at Westminster
The reporters relieve each othtr at the Houses
every quarter hour. and thus though the de-
bate ia the Commons lasts till four o'clock in the
morning, the Times gives it in full by sunrise
though it cover two whole pages Of the journal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02

Through the zanesvile Courier Mr.. A. A..
GurHRiE, Of Putnam, makes the following be-
nevolent proposition TO Ex-Deaeon, EzEKtrL q.
Cox, the slave catching martyr, and excOmmu-
meant Of the Baptist Church, in zsnesville
propose to pay the Bible Society for as ma.
ny Testaments to be by them distributed as
Mr. Cox can obtain signatures Of respectable
citizens to the following declaration, viz
The undersigned citizens Of Muskingum CO.,
hereby declare their readiness to aid Marsha
Cox in catching runaway negroes, according to
the provisions Of the fugitive slave law"
The Ex-Deecon should not omit such an ops
portunity to render himself extensively useful
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02
HIethodist Book Concern and Fublicntions

Methodist Book Concern and Publications
Tue exhibits and reports ofthe Book Concerns
at New York and Cincinnati, presented at the
Ohio Conference, Columbus, showed that the
property, capital and stock of the Book Con-
Germ at New York is estimated at S5ls,6Sl 3D.
over all liabilities The net capital of Cncin-
matt is s2Os, 1896 9O The circulation of the
Western Christian Advocate, printed at Gin
cinnati is 30, I65; of the North Western Chris
tian Advocate, published at Chicago, ll,7O0i Of
the Central Christian Advocate, at st. Louis,
6,s76. These are weekly papers. The Ladies
Repository, monthly circulatcs in the West
29, I65 copies
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-02

Gen. Houston appears to have come out over
the Texas course for Governor so far ahead as
to distance his regular Democratic competitor.
Returns from one hundred counties give him
maj ,rties in all but twenty one, and it was be-
lieved his total lmajoritywOuld reachl2 600 The
victory does not end here, for it is now settled
that the Legislature elect will restore the old
veteran to the United States Senate. Such \
personal triumph is seldom won at the polls.