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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05
D.fRL.NG ROBBERY.

The Cincinnati Gazette gives the following
particulars of the robbery of $4,000 from the
Treasurer of Coshocton County Ohio mentioned
in the telegraph dispatch yesterday:
Three men had been on trial for burglary,
and about ] 30 witnesses had been summoned to
testify in the case. The trial was not closed
until near Friday night, and the Court directed
the County Treasurer to remain in his Office du-
ring the evening for the purpose of paying the
witnesses fees so that they might return home.
The Treasurer complied, and paid off all the
certificates presented before Q o'clock; but think
ing that some person might vet come in, he con-
cluded to remain while longer.
About o'clock man called, and sauting
him Familiarity said as he was in town, he would
like to pay the tax upon Mr. Porter's lot, No. 8,
in Newcastle. The Treasurer Immediately
turned to his bookcase for the tax list, and, as
he did So his visitor threw large shawl over
his head, completely muiiling the upper portion
of his person. Two others, who had evidently
been waiting at the door, Immediately rushed
in, and. Selling him by the arms, the three then
forced him to the floor, despite his struggles,
and put in his mouth gag some three or four
inches in length As he shouted, the string of
the gag was drawn tighter, until hismouth was
forced so wide open that he found it impossible
10 speak. ne Nllialns tnen TOOK cora, ana
drawing him head foremost, then put him into
large box that happened to be standing in the
room.
Before thrusting him into the box, they took
from his pockets the KEYS to the safe Zone of
Urban, Dodd & Co.'S of this city, with which
they soon opened the ng-box of the county,
and took therefrom $4,000. all of which was
in gold. with the exception of $4,000 or 81 900.
With their plumber the rascals then fled, lock-
ing the door of the Treasurer's Office behind
them
The unusual absence of the Treasurer from
home caused his family some uncasiness, and
his son was sent down to the office between ! |
..r,l y -.;-i--L II ruppad the dvUI. ana
hearing moan inside, became frightened and
ran for assistance. The town bell was rung as
for fire. and large number of citizens soon
gathered, who broke open the door of the Office
and found the Treasurer still in the box. where
he had been placed by the robbers, almost en-
tirely exhaused, and the blood running from
his mouth. He was Immediately released, and
as soon as he was sufficiently recovered gave a
historp of the affair about as we have related il
above. Messengers were at once dispatched in
every direction, but up to last evening no It'd
ings had been received of the thieves or the
money. reward Of 5000 has been offered
for both.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05
of the President under the pretense of buying
Cubaw
DEAT tbs or DIsTlNG UlsHED MEN

The world of letters has met an irreparable
loss in the death of WILLIAM II. PREscoTT, the
historian. lie died at his home in Boston on
Friday afternoon of last week lie was stricken
with paralysis. at half past twelve, and at two
o'clock he breoihed his last.
His grandfather commanded the forces at the
battle of Bunker Hill, and his father was law
yer of eminent ability, Mr. Prescott was born
at Salem, May 9TH, 1896 was graduated at Har-
ward in 1914 soon after being graduated he
left for Europe where he spent two years tray
Cling in England, France and Italy. lie was
married soon after his return and devoted the
remainder of his days to literary pursuits and
in this directions he has left alegacy to the world
which will be of permanent value
His earliest efforts were contributions to the
North American Review, and to Sparks Ameri-
can Biography. In 1888 he published in three
volumes the "Iiistory of the Reign of Ferdinand
and Isabella work received with enthusiasm
not only in this country but also in Europe. 1t
was soon translated into various languages aud
caused him to be elected q member of the ROYAL
Academy at Madrid. In 1913 he published in
three volumes another work entitled the "IIs-
tory of the Conquest of Mexico" &c; and this
was received with no less favor than the former
In 1S47, in two volumes, he published the "Iis-
tory of the Conquest in Peru" g., equally ac-
ceptable to the public. Subsequently he pub
lished the "IIistory of the Reign of Philip the
Second" and Notes to Robcrtson's Edition of
the "History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth"
The degree of doctor of laws was conferred
upon him by the University of Oxford in 1850
But he had been before elected member of the
class Of Moral and Political Philosophy in the
French Institute, which is regarded as a very
high distinction. He was also member of
many Of the learned societies in Europe. Such
was his literary fame, such his early distinction
$50 perish Monuments Of mortal Birth
To perish all in turn, save well-rccordcd Worth"
The world of science is also in Mourning
Professor WILLIAM CRANcH BOND, for many
years Director of the Astronomical Observatory
at Harvard College, died on Saturday morning
after lingering illness, at the age of sixty nine
years.
Prof Bond was native of Portland. Pre-
yious to his appointment at Cambridge, he was
employed by the United States government in
astronomical observations to be used in connec-
ton with those of the South Sea Exploration Ex-
petition. He was appointed Director of the
Cambridge Observatory in 1889, and since that
period his great services and discoveries in the
science Of astronomy have not only placed him
in the front rank of American astronomers, but
gained for him European reputation. lie was
member of the ROYAL Astronomical Society of
London. His decease will be the cause of sin
cere regret TO the lovers of science throughout
the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05
S""h"ri" ? Sattie hartet-welnesday, Peb. :,

At market 500 Cattle, about 600 Beeyes and lis Stores
consisting o Working Oxen, Cows, one two and three
pMcEs--Markei BesG-Extra, 81 IS 81 ss-lst quality,
nary, ST. - 49, f'''Sp "
Stores-Working oxen-From s75 SIc0 81 So
Co~s and CaIues-S25, IS, 40 S67.
Neutrality-suspicious.. TW0 Years Oid-s20 a.
Ihres Years Oid-s25 $50.
SheeP and Lambs-3340 at market. Prces-n lots 81 IS
10 each Extra 81 so, l. IS, from ~ 6ic per
Hdes-fl Sc per ID. TaIloD u a Sc per H.
Pens-Sl 90 81 10 each car SKINS IL a l4c per H.
NJ b. beef extra and first quality includes nothing but
the best large, fat, stall fed Oxen
Second quality includes the grass fed Oxen and the best
stall fed Cows, and the best three year old steers.
Ordinary consists Of Bulls.
quality thrown out.
There were 90 the Eastern Railroad &C the
boston and Lowell l22 the Fchburg VI the l22
the fitchburg "a were from Albany.
enaksThere was some superior cattle at market
To-Day which sold at an advance last week. Of the
choicest broagh s. per cwt, and pair "A No. - that
was raised by Howe OF Somesworh, and sold by Joseph
Cnord OF Gilmanton to H. G. Cook, ESQ., for $500 they
weighed $500 lbs gross lower grades sell about the
last week Farmers to realize high prices get their
stock a before ssndng them Market such always sell
readily The quality Of Sheep better than last week
prices shade higher lots sold 20 Rhode Ilaud
for 81 II " head.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

Soorbutic diseases are the parent stock from
which ARISES large proportion of the fatal
maladies that afflict mankind. They are as it
were species of potato rot in the human consti-
tuition, which undermines and corrupts all the
sources of its vitality and hastens its decay.-
They thegerm from which springs, Consump-
ton, Rheumatism, Heart Disease, Liver Com
plants, and Eruptive Diseases which will be rec
ognized as among those most fatal and destruc-
tive to the races of men. SO dreadful are its
consequences to human life, that it is hardly
possible to over estimate the Importance of an
actual, reliable remedy, that can sweep out this
Scrofulous contamination. We know then we
shall proclaim welcome news to our readers of
one from such quarter as will leave little
doubt of its eficacy-and still more welcome.
when we tell them that it surley does accom-
plish the end desired. We mean AYERS SAR-
sArARILLA, and it is certainly worthy the atten-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05
THE WINANS STEAMER.

Among the ever recurring novelties that the
inventive skill of our countrymen is producing,
there has been no other one that can at all COM
pare with an iron steamer recently completed
by Messrs. n. & T. Winans, of Baltimore. In
her construction all the recognised laws and
rules of naval architecture seem to have been
set at defiance, and in her success audacitv will
have achieved its greatest scientific triumph
She must either prove great success or Il mag
niiicent failure; and, if successful she will IN
ougurate a new era in steam navigation.
This steamer is shaped exactly like a huge
cigar, pointed alike at both ends, round alike
at top and bottom. The part out of the water
is shaped exactly like the part in. She has no
decks, no masts, no sails, no bulwarks. She
cannot "ship sea- for there is nothing to catch
it, and whenever a wave dashes over her it must
run off "like water from ducks back" She
cannot eapsize or sink for whether right side up
or wrong side up, or "on her beams ends" she
would float equally well. Every part of her
presents an arched surface to resist the waves,
and her great length and sharpness are expect
ed to enable her to attain great speed. 1t is
anticipated that she will work especially well in
rough weather, being adopted to go safely
through wave if she cannot go over it, and as
for "getting in the trough of the sea-" she will
be as safe there as any where. She cannot sink
any more than corked bottle, which, if thrown
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

overheard in storm, every one knows will CONT
safely ashore though the vesselitself is wrecked
The man who goes to sea in the new Winans
steamer, is much in the same condition as if he
was corked up in bottle.
The propclling power of this extraordinary
craft is to be neither paddle-wheel nor screw
but a compoundo of both. 1t revolves complete.
ly round the outside of the largest part of the
vessel, amid ships, and is expected to give her
a velocity unattoinablc by ordinary steamers.
Against these anticipated advantages there
are some drawbacks, relating chiefly to the COM
fort and convenience of passengers. Her mar
row cylindrical shape will offer few facilities for
spacious, well lighted Saloons" and her curv-
ed surface Ut is not decb) few inducements
for promenade Nor can she take aboard
any great amount of freight, besides her coal
But if she proves as successfully as her nven-
or hopes, in respect to speed and safety, pas
sengers will entrust themselves to no other sort
Of vessel, and dozens more of the whale-like
looking craft will be launched to make up in
number what they lack in capacity, and meet
the requirements of the sea-going public
She made her trial trip last week.. which is
reported to have been quite successful. Bald-
more papers say that with pressure of about
htty-six pounds of steam to the square inch,
about half the capacity of the engine, a speed
of II miles an hour was attained. The points
OF the bow and stern barely touched the water,
and the even progress of the vessel caused no
commotion of the waves, but left a smoothwake
like groove.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

HAYTI.-Further news from Hayti leaves lii
tie room for doubt that the Empire of Soulouque
has by this time come to an end. Cape Hayten
adviccs to the l3threport everything quiet there
with active measures in progress for the organ
ization and permanent establishment of the Re
public. The commercial class generally SYM
pathize with the new movement, and important
aid has been rendered to Geirard by the mer.
chants. Soulouque and his army were repre-
sented to be in a very destitute condition. He
was said to have placed his family on board q
vessel, and there was little doubt that he intend
ed to fly from the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

THE INDIANA SENAToRsHIPs.-The Judicia-
ry Committee of the Senate this morning de-
cides the Indiana case in favor of Bright and
Fitch. Mr.. Bayard presents the majority re-
port tomorrow. 1t will simply assert that at
the time of Lane and McCarthy's election no
vacancies existed; consequently, they have no
right to seats.
Mr.. Collamer will present a minority report
incorporating Messrs Lane and Mccarthy
brief motion will then be made to admit
the contestants to the floor to argue their own
case This the majority will probably vote
down, but the discussion cannot be stiaed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

UTAH.-A private letter from Salt Lake City
represents the state of affairs there as assuming
an alarming character. Judge Sinclair had been
obliged to discharge the Grand Jury of the I'm
tied States Court, upon the petition of nine of
its members who represented that they could
not proceed in the examination of witnesses in
consequence of the violence manifested towards
them by the other members The nine petit
TONERS were Gentles, who were opposed by
twelve Mormons, and it was utterly impossible
that any business could be done. 1t was thought
probable, under the circumstances, that martial
law would soon be established.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

INSTALLATION AT NoRTnFIELD Rev. John Muir
ray was installed over the Unitarian Church and So
cety at Mortified, Mass, Wednesday, the I'd inst
There was large number Of churches represented on
the OCCASION The day was pleasant and the house
was crammed full ofinterested listeners Brattleboro
was well represented on the OCCASION fifteen or twen-
ty of people being present. The services at The
church were as iollows Prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Brad
ford of Montague; Reading Of the Scriptures, by Rev.
Mr.. Williams of Brattleboroi Sermon, by Rev. J. F.
Clarke of Boston; Consecratng prayer by Rev. O. c.
Everett of Charlestowr. Charge, by Rev. DIR. Hos
mer of Buffalo; Right Hand, by Rev. J. F. Moors Of
Deerfedi Address to the people, by Rev. Mr.. Hall OF
Dorchester; Concluding Prayer, by Rev. Mr. White
of Keenei Benedction by the Pastor. The choir per-
formed their part we'll and all the services were high
ly interesting.
Messrs Hosmer and Everett had both been Pastors
of the same church, and it was delightful to see how
cordially they were greeted by their former parish
ioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

An IMPORTANT CoNFEssIoN.-Th democrat
ic papers in this vicinity find it agreeable or
convenient to laud the administration in all its
acts, for its errors even, whether Of omission or
commission. Retrcnchmcnt and economy have
long been used as household words with the de-
mocracy, and by reading the organs and ex-
Founders Of that faith that are Published in
these parts, one would think that we were liv-
ing under the most economical administration
that ever ruled the country. To such we pre-
sent the following from the States, the ablest
democratic paper published at Washington
Coming from such high democratic authority,
and being a confession of the besetting sin of
its own party, it may be relied upon as a toler-
ably correct exhibition of democratic practice,
as opposed to democratic faith -
at is certainly surprising commentary on
the sincerity Of Democratic profession, that
they have no other remedy to suggest for de-
II Ne as b FOR an
administration and so ayerse to imposing bur
dens on the people as we pretend, why did it
not occur TO our statesmen to propose reduc
ton of the expenditures to a level with the in
come of the government? 1t is false and idle
plea to urge that there are no abuses to redress
and no eXtrayagances to curtail. Advert to the
enormous appropriations demanded by the war
department, and the scarcely less onerous ex-
actions for the support of the navy,-accept the
admissions by the Postmaster General Of griev-
GUS abuses in that branch of the public service
contemplate, in short, the waste and extrava-
gance in every channel of expenditure, and say
if there be not ample opportunity and urgent
occasion for the application of those principles
of economy which the Democracy affect to
champion with an exclusive devotion9 These
may be unpalatable truths, but it is no time for
reserve and equivocation among Democrats
If we would perpetuate the ascendency of the
party, we must address ourselves without dis
stimulation to the work Of retrenchment and re-
form"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

CoNsuMrTIoS-How many diseases of debility, in
durable by ordinary medicines, are Chased by phys
'cians, rs well the public under the convenient term
Consumption! All of them agree in one thing, their
fatal tendency; and of them, in their primary
and even second stages may be arrested by p,rfyng
the springs Of life through the rcnovatiug agency OF
the PERUVIAN SYRUP.
scAlD or BURN can be easily cured by the use Of
Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer. It is equally eff
iectual in curing headache pain in the stomach or
should be without it. '
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05
A FUGITIVE IN THE WHITE Uorsv

A FUGITIVE IN THE WHITE HOUSE, n
Of the best things going is a saying Of l ~,
Thaddeus Stevens, the Republican rcpro, ,,on
tive elect from Mr.. Buchanans Distristin pJe a
sylvania, reported by some Washington co. enN'
pendent. A gentleman was referring. in Tres n.s
ence of Mr.. Stevens, to the possibility of n.y.
Buchanans turning against the South for ". W,
purpose of retrieving his lost fortune in D.. vac
sylvania, and asked Mr. Stevens what he tbov v,,
would be the result. Mr.. Stevens REPLIED ,tol
there would be no trouble about that. a, 1 ~
South could reclaim him any time under G'e
Fugitive slave lawP The inquirer seemed n o,'
fectly satisfied. PVT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05
THE STATE HOUSE.

The work on the new Capitol is now going on
very rapidly. Since the first Of January, nearly
the whole of the building has been lathed and
plastered. The iron stairs leading from the
first floor have baen put in, and are very fine
specimen of iron work. The pattern is exceed
ingly elegant, and the setting is done in the
most thorough and workmanlikc manner. The
House is warmed by several large stoves, and a
summer temperature kept all the time. A
Waterman daily and nightly goes his rounds to
guard against the possibility of fire. The new
hall begins to assume shape and beauty. We
doubt if there can be found another room of
more ARCHITECTURAL grace and proportion in the
country, and when it is completed and furnished
it will be worthy of the State, certainly much
better than any Brick Church or Town House,
for legislative purposes. The Senate chamber
contains nearly six hundred square feet more
than the old one, and promises to be com
plete gem. The ornamental work, the ceiling
singularly graceful and appropriate. The ex-
ecutive apartments are more spacious and more
elaborate than those in the old House. The
style of finish is modest, but in the best of taste.
The hall below is TO be tesselated with mar
bic. 1t is the intention Of the Superintendent
to finish the building early before the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature, and to have it provided,
in every part, with furniture such as will be-
come the style of the architecture itself As
we looked over the building, and saw room af-
ter room beginning to put on the beauties of its
costume, mouldings, cornices and relieros star
ting into life under the hands of the workmen,
a grateful and proud sentiment crept over us,
warming our heart with quiet delight that we
were permitted to invest little of our hard car
nings in so surprisingly beautiful building
" Dutce est ri decort0n pro patria mori."-Mont-
pelier Vd'chman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

Mr.. Stewards SpEEcH.--The careful atten-
ton of our readers is invited to the speech Of
Hon. WIN. II. SEWARD, which is printed on the
first page of this number. 1t is by no means
to be supposed that Mr. Seward has expressed
all his objections to measure fraught with
such direful results. Should the acquisition Of
Cuba in the manner and upon the terms pro-
posed by the administration be seriously con-
sdered we shall hear more fully from this dis
tinguished Senator. In the mean time it is suf-
ficient for his purpose to show the insane folly
of oppropriating thirty millions of dollars when
the administration is running in debt to meet
its current and ordinary expenses, more than
that amount every year. His application of the
story of Mrs Toodles' propensities for purchas-
ing everything imaginable at auctions merely
because "things go so cheap and are so handy to
have" is capital. Buchanan's reign is evident.
ly Goodies administration"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

THE SLAVE TRADE AND THE DEMOCRACY
On Monday, in the House of Representatives,
MIR. kilgore of Indiana asked leave to introduce
the following:-
Whereas, the laws prohibiting the African slave
trade have become n topic of discussion with news
paper writers and political agitaiors many Of them
boldly denonncing these laws unwise in policy and
dlsgraceiu IN their provisions, and insisting on the
justice and roprety Of their repeal and the revival
Of the odious traffic in African slaves; and
Whereas, recent demonstrations afford strong rea-
sons to apprehend that said laws be set at def
hhce ana their violation openly countenanced and en-
coraged by portion OF the citizens of some of the
States of this Union; and
Whereas, II is proper, in view Of said facts that the
sentiments OF the peoples representatives in Congress
should be made public in relation thereto; therefore
Resolved That while we recognize no right on the
pari OF the federal government, or any other law-mak
ing power save that Of the States wherein il exists to
interfere with or disturb the institution of domestic
slavery where is established protected by State
legislation, we hold that Congress has power to pro-
hoit the foreign traffic, and that legislation can be
Too thorough IN its measures, any penalty
known to the catalogue of modern punishments for
crime TO be too severe against traffic inhuman
and unchristian.
Resolved, That the laws in full force against said
traffic are founded upon the broadest principles of
philanthropy, religion and humanity that thew should
remain unchanged, except far rs legislation may be
needed TO render them more efficient and that they
should be faithfully and promptly executed by our
government and respected by all good citizens.
Resolved, That the executive should be sustained
and commended for any proper efforts, whenever and
however made, to enforce said laws, and to bring to
speedy punishment the wicked violators thereof and
all their aidcrs and abettors.
The House refused to suspend the rules so
that these resolutions might be brought before
the House. The vote stood Ill to S4-not
wo-thirds-which was necessary and was po-
litcally divided as follows =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-05

B- Senator Broderick in his speech upon the
Pacific railroad bill, happily showed up the in
consistency of the Southern strict construction
lists. These very conscientious gentlemen, said
he, "oppose an appropriation to build railroad
to California, because the Constitution grants to
Congress no pocer to make such appropriations
Yet these strict constructionists, to man, vote
thirty million corruption fund into the hands