Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-02-11

In Rockingham, N. u, u man named Will
liams, "A Justice of the Peace and member of
the Special Court of Rockingham, seduccd a
young lady under promise of marriage The
girl was missing. Recently her comb was found
in llaw river, near Willams's, which created
the suspicion that Williams had made way with
her. Subsequently, a plant-bed, which VIII
hams had burned to sow tobacco seeds was
searched, and among the ashes was found the
rings and necklace clasp that were known to
have belonged to the girl, partially melted, and
also some substance pronounced to be part Of a
human body.
Theodore Rougeot, who died at Rome, n. Y,
on the 24th ult., was taken with inilammatory
rhuematism at the age of 10, was helpless for
two years. recovered and was well for two
years. and was then attacked again and confined
to his bed entirely helpless for eighteen gears!
The only Joint he could move in his whole body
was that of one thumb His food was made
very fine and sucked up or mumbed over in his
mouth, as his jaws were mmovable; he was
nothing but skin and bone, yet his appetite and
general health were good. His mind was clear
his memory good, and he was person of con-
siderable intelligence, and quite reader.
This is Bssextile or Leap-year, and this
month there will accordingly be 20 days instead
of 2S, as usual. There will be four SUNDAYS
after the Epiphany; Lent will commence on the
--h VI ItDIuNlN, anu EASTER lay Will Iull OH
Sunday, the 9Th of April-a fortnight earlier
than last year. White Sunday will occur on the
9th of May, and Trinity on the Sd of June
There will be % Sundays after Trinity; Advent
Sunday will recur on the I'd of December and
Christmas Day will fall on Tuesday, two days
later lowing to leap year, than last year; that
is according to the solar cycle, when the reck-
oning is by the days of the week exclusively.
Mr.. G. f. w Dctterich, very thorough and
careful saistcian, and direetorof the Statistical
Department OF Berlin, estimating the popula-
ton of the world at l,300,000000, sets down
the Asatc religions as believed by 10000, 900,
or about 46 per cent? the Christian religion by
33j,000,0O0, or about % per cent; Pagans,
20O,O00OOO, or about - per cent; Mohamme-
dams. 100000, 000 or about - per cent.
The $50 900 Christians are again divided
into 100000 Roman Catholics, or about 30
per cent. 100000 Protestants about % per
cent and 76,000,000 Greek Catholics, about
30 per cent.
Clark b. Cochrane the sick republican mem
her of the House from New York. is recovering
his health, now he finds that republican speak
or has been chosen, without anybody being
killed, or the Union dissolved. He writes to a
friend that he will soon return to Washington,
and that instead of being a patient in the luna
tic asylum, he is living with the family of DR..
Gray, the superintendent, having gone to Utica
to obtain his medical advice for chronic consti-
patton and rheumatism.
Ten years ago the college student at YALE
convicted of "rolling ten pins" was punished
by the faculty; now the faculty invite him to
roll, and occasionally take hand themselves,
for the benefit of their health.
Two or three nights since couple were mar
ricd in Rochester. The bride was a very beau
tful girl, and had quite as beautiful sister who
was also unmarried. After the two had been
made one the reverend untor of hearts and
souls knoeed down and praying fcrvently, en-
treated the richest blessings and mercies of
Providence on the bride and groom, as well as
upon "he s,Triring sister,"
The British steamer Pluto has seized the bark
Orion of New York, on the African coast, as a
SLAYER, and taken her to st Helena where the
L. S. steamer Mystic took the craft in charge,
with the officers and crew, and will bring them
home. The Orion had 81 slaves and had lost
1j2.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser says that the inso-
lence of the democratic hangers on at Washing
ton has disappeared in a remarkable manner
since the republican organization of the House.
In many cases their democracy has also evapo-
rated.
Mr. Twitchel of South Framingham, lately
slaughtered hog which measured in lenght
eight feet and six inches, and in depth three
feet seven inches weight, 40 lbs. Who can
beat this?
The Boston Courier says "a proposition
will shortly be made to the legislature of this
state to invite the legislatures and executives of
the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New York and Maine to visit the city Of Bos-
ton. Arrangements would be made to pass the
visitors over the railroads hither, and once here
would be Hospitality treated by our city and
state authorities. We hope the rumor may
prove true, the invitations extended and a crowd
of legislators secured The time proposed for
the meeting is the 22d, Washington's birthday.