Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-31

The failure of Cook & Sargent, bankers at Da-
veDpoTt, lows, is causing much depression in
business, both in Iowa and Nebraska. Tie firm,
which was the largest and most responsible in
the state, owned the bank OF Florence, Nebraska,
the notes of which had large circulation in
that territory and Iowa, and 10 redeem all the
Florence currency will swamp all the available
assets not only Of Cook & Sargent's Davenport
bank, but Of all its branches and agencies. Mr.
Cook, the senior member of the firm, has re.
signed, in consequence of the failure, the office
OF mayor Ut p-~~aRort-
Robert A Forbes, while riding in the cars of the
Old Colony railroad last fall, opened window 10
get some fresh air. He was requested to close IT,
and on declining, the conductor being appealed
TO shut it himself. Mr. Forbes then put his elbow
through the window, for which the conductor put
him off the train. He sued the company and mas
obtsined SIS damages. The court ruled that the
company had right TO eject passengers for q
violation of rules, but not Tor any damage done
TO the railway property, as the read had its rene
oy al law for that.
PerPont Dyer, an esteemed citizen of Albion.
Orleans county, y. Y, was murdered Cd Friday
night in his grocery store at that place-he being
a bachelor, lived IN the store. HIS body was
found lying on the floor Saturday morning
The murder is supposed to have been done with
an AK, or similar instrument, as the top OF his
head was completely knocked in. Mr. Over was
man OF wealth, but kept little or no money in
bis possession. Patrick Culhgsn, who rented
rooms Of Dyer, has been arrested on sus picion OF
committing the murder. A difficulty existed be-
tween them and he had threatened Dyer's lie.
While the southern medical students were dis
solving the Union IN the Philadelphia depot and
waiting for the Baltimore tram to start a creditor
OF one OF them seized him, and protested against
bis leayiEg until he had settled the amount OF his
bill A lady appeared also in great distress at toe
departure Of young gentleman who had won
her affections.
despatch from Bath, Me-, states that the
story that Lincoln Potter of that place was in any
way connected with the slave yacht Wanderer,
which has just returned to Boston, is a fabrics-
ton. Capt Potter has been al beme for some
time, is well known, and possesses not one Of the
characteristics attributed TO David Martin, the
skipper of the Wanderer.
One Of the betrayers Of DR. John boy, who was
imprisoned at 81 Joseph, Mo for assisting in the
rescue of slaves, is J. J. Hussey formerly from
Stafford county, n. H., who was jealous free
state man, till the temptation for making money
by returning fugitive slaves 10 their masters was
too great for him TO withstand.
Major Neighbors, Indian agent for the Texas
Reserves, was murdered some months ago BY a
man named Murphy in Western Texas. The In
dams, who are very much attached TO Neiehbors
have recently stolen Murphy's wife, and hurried
her of into captivity to avenge the death of their
agent.
A letter from Mr. Ward, minister to China
says the Russian envoy was in Pekin at
the time he was there, but SO strict was the
surveillance of the Chinese government, that it
would net allow them 10 see each other. The
SANhohSs Vi ee'OAa PAifatc uOtce WAS however,
permitted.
The English import large quantities of bones
from Russia for manure, and some cargoes hav-
ing arrived from Seyastopol, the English people
are much exercised with suspicion that they may
be human bones from the battle fields Of the
Crimea.
Timothy jenkins of Utica died on Saturday,
at Waterbury, n. Y, where he was in attend
ance at court. He had represented his district in
Congress. and was one of the most distinguished
lawyers in central New York
Late fall varieties of apples were selling at Port.
land, Oregon, in November from two to three
cents pound; and the best winter apples as high
as six cents.
Elbndge Gerry Paige, alias "Dow, Jr.," the
patent sermon preacher, died suddenly at San
Francisco on the evening OF the fourth of De.
cemoer. He was native of LitchAeld, CT.
Joel Turrill, an old and prominent citizen Of
Oswego, n. Y, and consul to the Sandwich
Islands under Folks administration, died at
Oswego on Monday night.
George Metz, q school teacher of Lynchburg.
was burned to death at Point Worthington, Miss,
recently.
Hyde Goodrich's large jewelry store on Csaal
street, New Orleans, was burnt on Sunday, loss
$4,000