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Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16
Nisrellaneous.
c. f. SCHOLL,
MAKER s. IMPORTER,

OF the best Lamlnated Steel and stub-rwist Double
" barrel Shot Guns, Rifles, Colts Pistols, Gun
Equipments and Materials, Powder, Balls Shot and
Caps, always on hand and for sale.
have also Machinery tor cutting Gain Twist
and re-boring Shot Gun Barrels to shoot well.
Gun, Pistol and Locks repairs of all kinds will be
executed with neatness and dispatch
Adams Self-Cockiug Pistols Eley's Patent Wire
Cartrige kinds OF Gun Waddng.
Pistols loaded at short notice. Guns AnaPstols
bought
West side OF D street, next to the Theater.
povIS-my @. +. SOHOLL.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16

EXPLOSION OF A STEAMER.-On the Cd inst
the larboard boiler of the steamer Caledo
nian exploded, while that vessel was crossing
the Gulf of Georgia, not far from Frazer riv-
er The Victoria Gazette says that Charles
Greer, a fireman, was killed. and Messrs
Thos. Burrell, Thos. Alexander, Joseph Lew
is. - Riley, fireman, and Mr.. Allen, the en-
giueer, were wounded. The other persons on
board were uninjured. The engineer is en-
tirely exonerated from blame, and the eXplo'
sion is attributed to some defect in the boil
er plate. On examination after the explosion
the hull was found to be tight, but the vessel
was entirely disabled, with no means to nav
igate her. In this condition, she drifted
about for % hours, when she was blown on
the rocks of small island, about eight miles
from Orcas Island.
The Caledonian was principally owned in
San Francisco, the house Of Faulkner, Bell &
Co. being principal shareholders.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16
FILrBusrERs AGAIN.-A letter from Wash

ing, October 22d, says:
new and formidable fllibuster move
ment is said to be on foot The steamer
Philadelphia. which is to convey the mails
between New Orleans and Aspinwall under
the Vanderbilt contract, is said to be laden
with arms, and ready to receive Walker and
his men at New Orleans But the Govern
ment have taken strong measures to stop the
proceeding
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16
STOLEN STOCK RECOVERED.

N ROAM HORSE, branded Us on
~ kmNg me left shoulder, and a Spanish brand
NT IN on the left thigh. Also, a brown
1A MULE, branded on the left law. ana
Spanish brand on the lett shoulder. The owners are
requested TO call within ten days, or they will be sold
to pay charges and expenses. For particulars call at
the Police Office.
Marysville, Nov. 10th, 1859. nov101Od
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16
STOLEN.

VSAA IN the hands Of the police, Marysville,
AL one iron.gray horse, branded on the left hip
B the left side Of the neck Spanish brand on
the right hip TC (connected); which the owner can
have by calihg within the legal time, paying charges
and expenses II the does not appear, the
horse will be sold to pay said charges and expenses
MARTIN II. CASAD,
au4-u Police officer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16
Lord BrOugham.


The last number of Barnard's journal OF
Education has fine dissertation on the life
and character of Lord Brougham, by Mr.. f.
interesting extract:
HIS YOUTH.
His parents, though neither wealthy nor
distinguished by arisocratic titles, were in
comfortable circumstances, and occupied a
highly respectable social position. In child.
hood he was delicate and feeble to such de-
gree-being subject to frequent attacks of
illness-that only faint hopes were entertain.
ed that he would ever attain the age Of man
hood. The apprehensions thus excited were
rather increased than diminished by the pre-
cOcious development Of his mental faculties
another child of the Brougham family,
whose intelligence and memory had been
equally remarkable, having died in his tenth
year-for young Henry had not only learned
to read with facility, and to perform the sim
pie operations in arithmetic, when six years
old, but was capable of reciting whole pas
sages from Waller, Dryden and Pope with
unerring accuracy. The family physician
concurred in the opinion that it was not de-
sirable to encourage his intellectual progress
as long as his health continued in this preca.
rious state For over six months the child
was scarcely permitted 10 see book Find
ing that he was nothing better physically, if
not the worse. for his privation, his aunt
literally educated. sensible maiden lady
to upon herself the responsibility not only
of furnishing him such books as he wished
but devoted herself earnestly to teaching him.
She hat been engaged nearly year at this
labor of love before the secret was discov-
cred; and, as little Harry had then become
as healthy as any of his playmates, it is al
most needless to say that she did not receive
much blame from his parents; although the
doctor felt somewhat mortified when it be-
came evident that, after all, it was not his
learned and skillful advice which was attend
ed with such excellent results. This little
episode, tlitling as it is in ITSELF and enrly in
the life of Brougham as it occurred, is worth
mentioning thus parenthetically, as an addi-
tional instance of the important influence ex
ercised 10y woman on the early education of
illustrious men. 1t is ole to which Lord
Brougham refers himself with pride and graf
itude to this day; and the remembrance of
which has rendered him through life the un-
compromising friend of the gentler sex.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-16

The last number of Barnards journal of
Education has fine dissertation on the life
and character of Lord Brougham, by Mr.. f.
j. Sears, from which we make the following
interesting extract:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

CRIMINALS PARDoNED.-On the 2jtb of
November, Governor Hall pardoned the follow
ing named persons who were confined in The
State Prison at Windsor, and they are now at
liberty
David A. Conner, of Weathersfeld. convict
ed in 1850, of horse stealing, and committed
for five years.
David Livingston, of Hardwick, convicted in
December, 1857, at the age of fourteen wears.
of grand larceny, and committed for three
years.
Abel Patch, of Randolph, convicted in Feb
ruOry, 1858, of burglary, and sentenced for two
years.
Chester b. Smith, of Hardwick, convicted at
the age of 10 years. Aug 1858, of larceny, and
committed for two years
Gideon 7. Russell, of Canaan, convicted of
adultery, and committed for one year and six
months.
Nathan Ross, Jr., of Pownal, convicted De-
cember 1858, of burglary, and committed for
two years.
And "Bristol Bill" alias w. II. Warberton.
who has been confined in the State Prison for
the last nine and one-half years, was pardoned
on the 9th inst. 1t will be remembered by our
readers that this notable person was first con-
yicted in June, 1850, of having burglars tools
IN his possession, and as accessory, in preparing
counterfeit plates, of Bank Bills, at Groton, and
was committed to prison, in connection with
Christian Meadows, who was convicted as prin-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

PURE LIouoRs FOR MEDICINAL PuRrosEs-Thc
old and reliable house of A. NJ. Bininger & Co.. No
Sas Broadway, New York, Established in i77s make
specially of supplying Physicians and Druggists
with PURE uSADuLTERATED IIQuoRs. Their ad-
vertsement enumeratcs several articles, the most inn
portant of which, is we think, "BINISGER's GENUINE
CoGNAc BRANDY" Brandy, in its pure state is an
invaluable medicine, and no family should be without
it. There are frequently cases where it is almost in
dSpensablc, and we should always feel safe to
know that we had ut hand, for cases of emergency
bottle of pure, unaduterated brandy. In recommend
ing A, Nj. Bininger Co. and their imported liquors
to public confidence, We copy the following powerful
endorsement from the Boston POST
A. NJ. BININGER & Co.'s Pure, UNADuLTERATEp
LIou"Rs.-ln consequence of the spurious compounds
palmed upoh the community, this reliable firm have
introduced their PURE UNADULTERATED LiQUoRs,
put up expressly for medicinal purposes. The difli-
Guilty of procuring liquors pure and unaducrated has
been pretty clearly demonstrated by the recent nves-
legations Of the State Agency, and we are glad to
learn that there houses in whose statements inn
piclt reliance may be had. Their business reputation,
established and maintained by an experience of up
wards OF eighty years, is sufficient guarantee that
their articles may be relied upon in every respect,
We know that their "OLD LONDON Dock GIN is n
valuable remedial agent, highly recommended by the
faculty-that their "OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON may
be relied upon MS strictly pure stimuant-that their
"hEIDELnuRG BRASNrwEIS MS restorer and in
Vigorator of the energies of the human system is I'M
surpassed; and that their sold DOMINION WHEAT
IONIC is invaluable to those who are suffering from
lung complaints, bronchitis, and all diseases which, in
their incipent stages require only generous diet
and an invigorating, nourshng stiinulant We heart
iiy commend these preparations to public confidence
They are for sale by all prominent druggists grocers
and town agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.


The proceedings of Congress are watched
with considerable interest all over the country,
not for what is actually done, but with the Will
kinS MNawbar-like expectation that something
will turn up"
During the past week the Senate have busted
themselves in discussing Mason's resolution for
the appointment of a committee to investigate
the Harper's Ferry raid, and Trumbull's amend
ment to include the breaking in and stealing
from the arsenal at Liberty, Mo-, by the Kansas
pro.slavery ruffians. This discussion has not
been limited to the subject matter of the reso-
luton and amendment, but has embraced wide
range of topics, and Senators have ventilated
their experiences and opinions on almost every
phase of the "nigger question" thus thrust upon
the Senate by the South The vote was taken
on Wednesday, first on Trumbull's amendment,
which was rejected, yeas %, nays 32-al the
Republican Senators voting for it the resolu-
ton was then unanimously adopted, and the
committee was limited to five Senators to be
appointed by the Vice President
In the House but two ballots have been taken
for Speaker, in both of which JOHN SHERMAN,
the Republican candidate lacked but sir rotes
of an election. The discussion of Slavery and
its connection with political parties in general,
and Helpers book in particular has been the
occasion for notes and queries on the political
standing, past and present affiliations, and
future intentions of members The most nota.
bic speech made during the week is that of
Hon. John Hickman of Pennsylvania, an anti
Lecompton democrat. He stood up manfully
against the Kansas policy of the present ad-
ministration and declared his utter unwilling
ness to vote for any administration man for
Speaker. His remarks were particularly in
cisive, and his speech as well as that of Haskin.
says the New York Herald, an administration
paper,-"created sensation in the galleries
and deep feeling on the floor, such as has not
been manifested during the discussion. The
pluck exhibited by Hickman was approved by
the most chiyalrous of the Southerners."
An attempt has been made by the democrats.
during the week, to effect trade with the
South Americans, but the latter refused all
overtures. SHERMAN is to be elected Speaker
sooner or later, and the Republicans have no
occasion to be in hurry. The democrats are
advertising Helpers book and otherwise adj
vancing the Republican cause. Take your own
time, gentlemen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

VIRGINIA Postal LAw.-The Attorney Gen
eral of Virginia has decided that the postmas-
tiers of that State have no right to deliver matter
which they may deem "ncendiary' in its nature,
and the Postmaster General of the United
States under the democratic administration of
James Buchanan, has issued his ukase directing
postmasters to conform to this decision Hence
forth the Post Office is not national but a
State institution; and consequently each State
can determine what matter shall and what shall
not pass through the mails. As all matter that
goes from the North to the South is inccndiary,
in the estimation of pro-Sovery men, the mail
service of the United States, and its regulations
are dead letters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17
LOCAL INTELLIG ENCE,

VARIOUS lTEMs-CHARLEs CHArIN, Chief Engi.
necr of the Fire Department Of our Village has ap-
pointed as assistant Engineers, GEORGE NEWMAN,
WIN. c. PERRY, TiMorIY NINToN, X. W. CLARKE.
which appointments have been approved by the Bal
's.- The BaiiIs have appointed II. II. HArDrxG,
ELIJAH WALLIS and l.. W. COOLIDGE Police officers
Of the Village for the year ensuing.-D. CARLOS
GIBns, has leased the Revere House for the coming
year, and having had considerable experience in the
Hotels and Water Cures in this village for several
years, will doubtless make an excellent purveyor-
II. u. STEVENS the present landlord Of the Revere
House has, as We have recently been informed made
arrangements for keeping the Mansion House at Green
field. The Revere House has maintained a good rep
uaon for its provision for creature comforts under
his anagemen.-Paper Mill Pond in this village
has been covered day ard night, during the present,
week with skaters Of all ages, from little bows aud
girls Of six or seven years to the wrong side OF
thirty and women Of very ndifini,c ages whose steel
shoes CLEAN in the sunlight and in the moonlight, and
whose silver voices ring out peals Of merrimcn and
delight as they glide the glare surface.-Rev.
Il. d. MILLER late Of Wardsboro has removed to
Peru-Another village meeting is to be held on the
10Th inst, 10 decide about purchasing two engine
houses-fhe Annual Hydppaih ball is to take
place on Friday evening, Dec, 80. The Hall is to be
decorated and illuminated, aud arrangements will be
made to render it an occasion Of unusual interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.--The
next national convention of the democratic
commencing on Monday, April 23d, 1860, and
continuing probably, until somebody is nomi-
mated. If any of the Vermont delegates should
accidentally have in their trunks or pockets any
stray copies of the democratic papers published
in Vermont ten years since, they will stand "a
fright smart chance" of being tarred and feath-
cred. Look to packing your own trunks, gem
tlemen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

IMPORTANT TO TRAvELLERs.-Northen pro-
fessors, teachers, clerks, and itenerant vendors
OF books, patent medicines, &c., temporarily
prosecuting their business in the South, are now
looked upon with suspicion, and the cases have
been frequent of late where they have been in
vited to leave by the first conveyance to escape
ride astride component part of "Virginia
fence" Many of the Southern papers about
these days contain warnings to Northen travel
lerS whose business or pleasure may call them
to pass through slave territory. If the antece-
dents OF some of our Northern democrats were
known they would very likely be obliged to OBJ
tain passports from the Governor of South
Carolina before they could make their appear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

LIE MAILS SURRENDERED TO THE STATES
The postmaster general has received letter
from the postmaster Of Falls Church, Va. in
winch, alter referring to the opinion of the at
torney general of Virginia sustaining the rom.
stltutonaity of the statute of that state de-
nouncing, under heavy penalties, the circulation
OF books, newspapers, pamphlets, etc., tending
to excite the slave population to insurrectiou he
asks to be instructed as to his duty in reference
to such documents, should they be received
through the mails for distribution at the office
OF which ne has charge; to which the postmas-
ter general replies, that the people of Virginia
may not only forbid the introduction and dis
semination OF such documents within their
borders, but if they are brought there in the
mails, they may, by appropriate legal proceed
inngs, have them destroyed. They have the same
right to extinguish fire brands thus impiously
hurled in the midst of their homes and affairs,
that man has to pluck the burning fuse from
a bomb shell which is about to explode at his
feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

QUESTION SETTLrD.-People are coming to their
senses on the subject of Holiday Presents, and are be-
ginning 10 see that there nothing in half as good
taste for such gifts article made of gold or silver
one that will retain some intrinsic value. A Gold
Watch is thing Of value and use which will ever be
wanted by all; the same tan be said for chains 70
hold them. In no way / the artists skill better
shown than in some fine Brooches and other articles
Of beauty.
Nowhere arc the Precious Stones shown so well as
in the "Goiden Palaces of the jeweer. The scores
of u'eful and ornamental G'ods made from Pure Sill
yer need 10 recommendation; they are rich, hand
some, useful and enduring.
All the latest and finest sTecimens of these Goods
selected with are oferct at the forrest prices to
giyers, at the store Of Your humble servants,
CnAsE& TRIPr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

New YoRK TRIBUNE-In another column
appears the prospectus of the New York Tr-
bune, and we invite every one to read it care
fully. The Weekly Tribune is the best weekly
political paper published in the country. That's
our opinion. Take THE VERMONT PmuNIx for
your home news and the Weekly Tribune for
your general intelligence by all means. If you
choose to add to these you can find excellent
agricultural and literary papers with which to
fill up the list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

THOMPSON < RANGER arc offering their handsome
Gold Watches so cheap that the young men arc be-
ginning to buy them for presents TO their swcet-hears.
They are offering their large stock of elegant new
styles Of Watches, Jewelry, Plated and Britannia
Goods, tthis Win:er) amounting to more than So 900
Mt great bargains,-see their advertisement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

The DFFERENCE.--The democrats say con-
tinually thatthe Republicans "feed on agitation.
This food is furnished by their enimies, and diff
fers from that which supports the democracy,
inasmuch as the democrats feed from the pub
lie crib on the property of the people. If the
food of the Republicans is not so fattening as
that Of the democrats, it is much more honestly
obtained, and very much less expensive to the
public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17
ANNUAL MEETING or THE VERMONT
A.a.. .rr-

The annual meeting of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society will be held at Middebury
on Wednesday, the 4th day of January, 1859,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ for the choice of officers
and the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
A meeting of the Directors of said Society
will be held at the Addison House in Middle
bury, Tuesday evening, January Sd, at o'clock
p. NJ. CHAS. CUMMINGS, Secv.
Bratteboro, Dec. 10, 1859.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

CHRISTMAS AND NV YEARS are close at hand
and to the end that Christmas may be merry one and
New Years happy one to the little folk, it is very
necessary to provide suitable entertainment FELTON,
and Carpenter have made the task easy for they both
have very large and beautiful assorments of Jus, such
toys as delight young people wonderfully Never be-
fore were the little boys and girls Of this vicinity more
thought of or better cared for A spare quarter now
and then laid out for such gifts proves profitable in
vestment for the dividends in smiles, happiness, and
good behavior are Immediate constant, and certain.
Brown Taggard & Chase of Boston have prepared
several interesting games which will afford n large
fund of innocent occupation for children. Among
these are "Thc Game of the Gipscy Fortune Teller"
"Ihe Game of Yankee Land" "The Dissected Game
of Comical Dominoes" and "The Game of the School
in an Uproar, all of which may be found Mt Feltons.
FELTON, has also a lsgc assortment of new, interest
ing and beautiful books which will make excellent
Christmas and New Years presents for children of
larger growth.
Carpenter will receive subscriptions for any news
paper published and furnish copies regularly without
the expense of postage. New Year is the best time
to subscribe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

VERMONT STooK IN TEXAs.-Iast week Mr. Geo.
Campbell of Westminster West sold G33 Spanish Me-
rno sheep, head Of Durham cattle and several hors-
es to Col Enoch Tram Of Boston and another gentle
man, and on Friday they were shipped from Boston
to Galveston, Texas, and consigned to Americans
there for breeding purposes. The sheep were from
the best stocks in Vermont rs Of them having been
raised by Hon. j. W. Colburn of Spring feld, aud
they brought as We learn about $1,000. Two of the
cattle were the two bull calves owned and exhibited
by a. NJ. Winsow Of Puincy during the past season.
The fact that Vermont stock is second to memo o,hey
on the continent is fast being learned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

WENDELL PHILLIPS in an address at Yer.
gennes, last Friday evening ridicued the idea
OF South Carolina and Virginia going out Of
the Union; said he "South Carolina and Vir.
gInia go out of the Union! why the to,cns pool
m'ght Just as 'oeH separate from the to,on %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

KANSAS STATE EIECTIoN.-The first State
election in Kansas under the Wyandotte Con-
stitution was held on Wednesday Dec. 9TH, and
resulted in the election of the entire Republican
ticket by about 5000 majority, as follows.
Governor, Charles Robinson; Lieut.. Governor.
J.R Root; Secretary of State, J. w. Robinson;
Treasurer, VIM. Tholen; Auditor, G. S. Illyer;
Supt. Public Instruction. w. II. Griffith Chief
Justice, Thomas Ewing, Jr; Associate Justices,
Samuel A. Kingman, /. d. Bailey; Attorney
General, b. f. Simpson; Representative in
Congress, Martin +. Conway. These gentlemen
will enter upon their duties as soon as Congress
admits the State into the Union.
The Governor and mmebers of Congress are
the very men elected to those places under the
Topeka Constitution of 1855; Topeka is the
State Capital, as then, and the State will be ad-
mitted under what is essentially the old Topeka
Free-State Constitution. Mr.. Ewing is the son
of the eminent U. S. Senator of like name from
Ohio twenty-odd years ago. Mr. Conway is a
native of Baltimore, and is reported to have
run little behind his ticket, which we can
readily credit-he began one of the earliest
most constant, thorough, consistent Anti-S Slave
ny men in Kansas, and of course disliked by all
who are only Republican because it is locally
the stronger side. He is man to be relied on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

EARLY VERMONT PoETs.-The Chronicle I'M
dcrstands that the Rev p. II. White of Covent-
ry, has Lecture on the Early Poets of Yer
mont including Josas Lyndon Arnold, Royal
Tyler, Thomas Green Fessenden, and others.
1t contains, we are told, and should believe
without the telling, good deal of information
with which the public are quite unfamiliar, and
Mr.. w. would doubtless be quite willing to give
Literary Associations &C., the pleasure of hear
ing it.