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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15
CAMBRIDGE MARKET-Dec. 12.

(ReDnrtai for the Rnsinn Journal)
Whole number Of Cattle market ol5 about 700 Reeves
and ais Stores, consisting of Working
and one. two and three years old.
PRcEs-Market Beef-Extra, SO so 81 O0-1st quality
80 OO-2d quality SIS 25 Sd quality 50 SO; ordinary So
Stores-Working Oxen-$sO to $50.
Cows and Cdiues-$25 $50.
fedriings-ST 50. Ttro Years OId-slO al l2
Three Years Oid-s14 SlT.
Meep and Ldmbs-3d9O at market Prices-in lots, 81 o.
90 60 81 70 each Extra, 81 90, . so SO 90 each
Hides-i a Ilc per Id. TdIioW-6J &c per ID.
CaD Skins-lo lie per ID. PeHs--T5c a 81 90 each.
H. Beef extra and first quality includes nothing the
best large fat stall fed Oxen.
Second quality includes the best grass fed Oxen best
stall fed Cows, and the best three year old Steers
Ordinary consists Of Bulls
sheep-Extra includes Corsets, and when those inferior
quality thrown out.
There were cars the Eastern Railroad l10
the Boston Lowell 5s the Fchburg ;-of those over
the Ftclburg were from Albany.
REMARKs-There is improvement this week in the pr-
ce OF Beef from last week The Sheep Of rather better
quality and as the number considerable less than last
week the sales were quicker at the same prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

moments warning or previous suspicion, it
was discovered that that compromise was I'M
constitutional Suppose we go on ard com
promise again, we want it done in such a man
ncr that after the South have derived every adj
vantage to be gained under its provisions, they
cannot turn around and put in an eflectuol plea
ofunconstitutionallity Itmakes less difference,
sometimes, what sort of an arrangement is made
provided that it is not likely "to fail in a dry
time" than if the arrangement is of such char
octer that its obligations can be cancelled on
every flimsy prctext that may arise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15
THE ELECTION OF LINCOLN.

The London Times of Nov. 81, contains
very able article commenting upon the election
of Lincoln, from which we take the suboned
paragraph:
Heretofore, when a President has been cleo
ted, he has been supported at least by minor
ity in every State of the Union. But in the pres
ent instance there is a considerable number of
States in which not single vote was cast for
the successful candidate. This, it is said, and
not without some show of justice, tends direct
ly to that state of parties against which Washing
ton emphatically counseled his fellow-c citizens
the dividing themselves into factions designated
by geographical limits. 1t must always be re-
membered however, that if Mr. Lincoln has not
had even a minority in the Slave States, this has
happened because on questions relating to the
extension or maintenance of Slavery a great
number OF the Southern States allow of no mi
nority. man may have opinions adverse to
Slavery, and man may reside in Slave State,
but he cannot do both these things at once If
he asserts his opinions, he must change his resi-
dence, or must prepare himself for a residence
in world beyond the jurisdiction of Lynch Law
II. then, there be no minority in favor of the
President elect in some of the States, it is be-
cause in them, on the question of Slavery, there
is no free discussion, no liberty Of thought,
speech, writing or action; and it is to this
source, and not to any peculiar factiousness in
the supporters of Mr.. Lincoln, that the sharp
ness OF the division now made apparent between
the North and the South is to be traced. In
the North there are majorities and minorities ON
the Slave question; in the South there is at
least apparent unanimty, just as there is an
appearance Of an universal belief in the Roman
Catholic region in Spain or in the States of the
Church."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

VERMONT AND TIE PERSONAL LIBERTY
BILL.-Great injustice is done to Vermont by
the sweeping statement which is going the
rounds of the Press, and has figured largely, of
course, as stimuant TO secession in the Wash
ington Constitution that Vermont had utterly
refused to repeal her Personal Liberty bill. The
Legislature, by joint resolution, instructed the
Committee appointed to revise the Statutes of
the State, to inquire whether any of its pro-
visions were in conflict with the Constitution of
the United States and Senator Woodbridge, in
q debate on the subject, expressed the general
sentiment of the Legislature when he said that
"the people of Vermont, the Legislature of
Vermont and the Judiciary of Vermont, do not
wish, aud pW not tolerate upon our Statute
books, any tdp that conflicts UiM the ConSti-
tuition and lars Of or General Government"
The law was not repealed, because there was
no time properly to examine its PROVISIONS
because It's repeal was pressed in purely par
tisan spirit and for the Accomplishment of party
ends and because Vermont did not see the ne
cessity or propriety of taking hasty action mere
ly on the demand Of the South, backed by a
threat. As no fugitive slave has ever been
claimed in Vermont 1t is not believed that any
serious Inconvenience will arise from a short
delay in repeating bill which never released
one slave from his service The Committee to
whom the matter was referred, consists of Judg-
es Bennett, lsham and Tracy, three of the best
lawyers in the State. The country need have no
misgivings to the justice and the patriotism
OF their action.-N. Y. Times, Dec. I.
The resolution referred to not a joint resolution.
but introduced in, and passed by the Senate only. II
is however, equally binding on the Committee. The
whole matter excited debate, and attracted COM
paraively little attention, in either House.-Buiing-
Ton Free Pres, Dec. s.
The usually accurate Free Press is in error /:
The resolution referred to by the Times was
joint resolution, and it passed the House unani-
mously soon after the dismissal Ct the bill re-
pealng the Personal Liberty Bill. We may
be permitted to remark that, in our judgment
~ -''ijar' is in the hands OF wise, conservative
and eminently fit men to make SO important un
inquiry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

END OF THE BURcH Divorce CAsE..-The
Burch divorce case, trial at Napierville, ILL.,,
during the last three weeks, was brought to a
conclusion, on Monday, in the denial of bill
of divorce to Mr. Burch and consequently in
the triumph of the woman. The grounds of
defence, upon which the verdict is based were
That the accusation is the result collaboration
and conspiracy that the motives were 10th pc
cuniary and personal; that Mrs Bureh has not
been guilty Of any actual crime, and that the
acts which she classes as criminal in her letters
to her friends, were merely improprieties which
under the pangs of persecution and anguish,
and in her moments of frenzy, she conceived
and conceded to be criminal; that the written
confession of specific acts was signed on COM
pulsion. and from personal fear, and supposing
it 70 be paper of different characters and that
the testimony Of Valentine and Miss Fanny
Bgreh is the interested and perjured testimony
Of perjured conspirators.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

SAD SKATING AccIDENTs-Two CASES OF
BROTHERS DRowNED.-At Rindge, n. H., on
Thanksgiving Day, Granville b., aged IA. and
Sabn F.. aged IL years, sons of Mr.. Austin A.
bradford, had permission of their parents to
skate round the meadow and edge of the pond ;
Granville yentured out too far. and broke
through the ice His little brother, being anx-
ious for his safety, rushed to his rescue and sue
ceeded in getting hold of his clothing; but the
ice being only half an inch thick, it broke un-
der him. 1t was 80 minutes before they sue
ceeded in drawing Granville from the water
Two physicians were called who did all human
aid pc ssibly could to resuscitate him; but it
was too late. Nearly an hour passed before
the llteless body Of the younger brother was
found
At Troy n. H.. the day before, two sons of
Stephen b. Farrar-Johnnie S., aged - wears.
and Charlie Dan. aged 10 years, were missing.
The father heard they had gone to a small pond
to skate--an artificial pond madelby blasting and
excavating rocks. some 10 by 80 feet only, but
the water some six feet deep. As the father an
preached the pond, he saw the boys caps on the
ice, when he rushed forward and before he was
aware of it, had stepped into the hole where the
sons had fallen, and was himself nearly half an
hour in the ice, whence he extracted himself
with much difficulty lie went TO the village.
procured help, and the dead bodies of his two
sons were hooked out from the bottom of the
pond, where they had been some four hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

WHAT FLORIDA HAS COST THE UNIoN.-The
State of Florida, says the Albany Ereing
journal, next to South Carolina, seems most
yehementiy anxious to get out of the Union
The Territory from which Florida was converted
into State was purchased of Spain. With a
very few thousand white inhabitants, some rem
nants of Indian tribes, and an army of runaway
negroes, it was admitted, by an act of grace,
into the Union. Its wars, to expel the Indians
and reclaim the slaves, have cost the L. S.
treasury more than $3,000,00O. Florida has
nothing to complain of, nothing TO Justify its
treason against the Union 1t has received
nothing but good from the government, for
which it returns nothing but evil. To protect
the citizens of Florida from robbery and MUIR
der, it has cost the treasury of the Union more
than 100000 for every head standing upon
trailor's shoulders.
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ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES FOR TIE
YEAR COMMHN cling DECBMBBRl l, 1890.


FOR COUNTY COURTS.
POLAND, Oh. 1.-THE counties of Caledonia,
Orleans and Essex.
Adds, LIST Asst 1.-THE counties of Franklin,
Lamolle and Grand Isle.
PIERpoINT, 2nd Asst 1.-The counties Of Chit
tendon and Addison.
BARRETT, Sd Asst J.-lhe counties of Wind
sor and Windham.
KELLOGG, 9TH Asst 1.-The counties of Rut-
land and Bennington.
PECK, 9th Asst 1.-The counties of Washing
ton aud Orange.
FOR SUPREME COURTS.
Chittendcn, Co. Tu. Jan'y 1,-Poland, Adds,
Pcrpoint, Barrett.
Franklin Co., Mon. Jan'y 14.--Poland, Pier
point Barrett Kellogg.
Grand Isle Co., Thur. Jan'y 17.-Poland, Pier
point Barrett, Kellogg.
Addison Co., Mon. Jan'y 2l.-Poland, Adds,
Barrett, Kellogg
Rutland Co., Mon. Jan'y 2S.-Poland, Adds,
Barrett, Kellogg.
Bennington Co., Tu. Feb,y j.-Polond, Adds,
Pierpoint Peck.
Wndham Co., Mon. Feb'y 1l.-Aldis, Pier
point, Kellogg, Peck
Windsor Co., tn. Fcb'y l9.--Poland, Pierpoint,
Barrett Qst week., Kellogg I'd week.,
Peck.
Orange Co., Tu March 4.-Poland, Adds,
Pierpoint Peck.
Washington Co., Tu. Aug. l3.--Aldis, Pier
point Kellogg, Peck.
Lamoille Co., Tu. Aug. 2O.--Poland Barrett,
Kellogg, Peck.
Essex b., Tu. Aug. 27.--Aldis, Barrett, KEEL
logg, Peck.
Caledonia Co., Thur. Aug. 20-Aldis, Barrett,
Kellogg, Peck.
l.. p. POLAND.
St. Johnsburv, December |, 1860.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Rev. Mr.. Laurie of Rochester N. Y, ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. L. IL. Chaplin Of
New York city. Upon his rising to give out
the opening hymn, many persons who had gore
TO church only to hear their iavoritc retired f;
whereupon Mr. Laurie, hymn-book in hand,
paused looked grayely around and quietly re-
marked, "All those who came here to worship
+. IL. Chaplin, have now an opportunity to re-
tire; and those who came to worship the Ever
lasting God, will please unite in singing the
following hymn" There was no further de-
parture till the service was concluded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Boris AGAINST SECEssIoN.-The Hon. John
NJ. Bolts of Virginia has recently written a let
ter to secession friend, in which he declares
he will have no part in the proposed wickedness.
He thinks that Virginia will not secede. and
says that the position of South Carolina is bold.
plain, daring, flat-footed rebellion against the
government, and treason to the rest of the
States. lie regards the question, whether it is
worth while to keep South Carolina in the I'm
ion, as the only one involved in the embroglio a;
but if it is decided to retain her, he believes
that the Federal laws should be enforced within
her borders, in spite of any ordinance of scces-
sion: Mr. Bolts is decidedly bitter on the Sc
cession party in his own State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

TIE CABINET SHArTERED.-HowellC Cobb.
having "payed out as Secretary of the Treas
ury, has gone home to encourage secession and
falling in that to secure his election as United
States Senator. Cobb's fnanciering is but
fair specimen Of Buchanan's administration
When he entered upon the duties of Secretary
he found S24 100000 in the Treasury; he now
leaves it bankrupt. The President has rendered
the place to Lawrence O'Bren Branch Of North
Carolina, but he Indignantly "spurns the brihc."
There is one honest man in the Cabnet-Post-
masterGeneral Holt-but the President seems
evidently afraid to put him in the Treasury de-
partment, for fear he would be inclined to col
lect the revenues, even if South Carolina should
seccdc.
The President has appointed ex-governor
Philip +. Thomas of Maryland now Commits
sioner of Patents, as Secretary of the Treasury.
lie has been confirmed by the Senate and has
accepted the appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

DR.. i. C.. BUTLER, whilom an "old school
physician" and lately editor of the Bradford
telegraph so long as that journal adhered to
Buchanism, has recently gone into the practice
of medicine according to the dogmas of homeo-
pathy. The people having reduced Buchanan
democracy to infnitesmal doses, the Doctor
has concluded to deal out his remedies in this
popular manner. If his medicines are as sun
CONSTITUTIONAL as his late political doctrines
were unsound the more inmate the globules the
better will it be for his patients.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Henry NJ. BATES late State Treasurer of
Vermont has returned to his residence in North
field; and he expresses his conviction of being
able to arrange all matters connected with his
administration Of the Treasury Department to
the full satisfaction of the State We trust
that both for his own reputation and the credit
Of the State he will be entirely successful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

33. Stout, of Oregon, dem.
This committee is composed of the ablest
men in the House, and generally of men of
conservative views-a very few only of the
names being those of the more radical Repub-
licans or of southern "fre eaters" Sixteen of
them are Republicans, fourteen Democrats and
three Americans Thomas Corwn is of course
Chairman.
The important question now arises, What
will they doP The answer will be contained
in their report; and until that is made all ru-
mors may be set down as mere guess-work.-
We will not forestall their action; but there is
one contingency that we trust will not escape
being provided for. If they hit upon a plan
for "saving the Unon," one that is of so feasa-
Bile an import that it is likely to commend it.
self to Congress and the country, we do desire
that they shall make ample provision against
the future possibility for secession. We don't
want to have to do this work all over again in
few years. The North have heretofore con-
coded and compromised, which concessions and
compromises were tolerably well abided by UNI
til-our southern brethren thought they could
drive better bargains. Then we have had to
rub out and begin anew. Again; the Missou-
ri Compromise lasted just about ne-third of
century; half Of the United States had been
populated and large number of new States
admitted into the Union with direct reference
to its provisions when, suddenly and without a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15
CARD TO THE LADIES.

Dr. DuPoSco's FaEScH PERIODICAL GOLDEN Pills, lnalii
he In removing stoppages negotiations OF the menses
These pills nothing new, but have been used by the
Doctors for many years both In France and America, WIN
unparalleled In every and he urged by many
thousand ladies' who have used them make the Pills public
the alienation of those suffering from any irregularities OF
whatever nature well to prevent pregnancy to those
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Hon. WILLIAM A. PALMER died at Danvile,
few days since, at an advanced age. He was
United States Senator from this State from 1919
to 1925; and Governor of Vermont from 1881
to 1854 transition political period when all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

SOUTH CARoLINA.-A bill to provide rev HOLIDAYS
for the State has been introduced in the South Caro
lima Legislature 1t abolishes the celebration of the
Fourth Of july and establishes in it, place the obser
vance OF the 2sh of June the anniversary of the bat
tic of Fort Moultrie. The other holidays are Good
Friday, Christmas, New Years Day, Thanksgiving
and Fast Days. Washington Correspondence ~ T.
Times.
"Unce Johnson" thinks that the first day Of
april would be the most appropriate day for
the national holiday of South Carolina when
she sets up for herself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15
STATE OF VERMONT.

MONTPELIER, Dec. /, 1860.
hereby certify that the foregoing iy-six chapters
are true copies of Acts passed by the General Assem-
bly, of this State ut the October Session. A. ID. 1850
as appears by the files and records in this office
BENZ. W. DEAN, Secretary of State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

SMALL PLunAIIrlEs.-Lincoln's plurality in
California in poll of 1887 votes is 642 I;
Douglass plurality in Missouri in poll of lG7,-
go, is but 1885, and Bells plurality in Virginia
in poll of 1877 POS, is only 3js. "Unce john
son" would call this tight work for the eyes"
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5 p + CIAL Offices S.

Festival. The Ladies' OF the UniyersaIi list
Society will hold their Annual Fair and Festival
DAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, Dec Goth, at the
Town Hall. pleasant time is anticipated, and general
invitation is given to the public.
Good Music will be furnished by the Band
Tickets to the Hall Is cents.
The sale Of articles close 10 ocock.-W be followed
by Dance.-Tckets to the Dance SO cents
Brattleboro, Dee. 8, 1850.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

successful candidates were labelled "Anti-M
sonic" In the Senate Mr. Palmer voted for the
admission of Missouri into the Union as slave
State, for which he obtained the sobriquet of
the "Back Ram" lie was u very respectable
man of rather moderate abilities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

VARIOUS lTEMs.-I II. KATHAN's marble and soap
stone works, near the depot in this village, are well
worthy visit. The useful and the ornamental are
happily blended in his productions See his card nm
der the head OF Business Notices. CArEN has re-
Gently moved into new and elegant shop procured
new presses, type &c aud is prepared to DO MI
Of Jobs from lndys card to mammoth poster with
PATCH SEwEIL MORSE Of this village has made
and put up several sets Of rails for winding and rreg-
uar stairs which, for accuracy of outline and beauty
work in the cities. Bmtleboro mechanics are not to
be out done anywhere; witness a large and bcauti-
fully carved white oak chair made for the Masonic
Hall by IoHN RErrING. 1t is altogether the finest
of the kind we have ever seem A committee APP
pointed by the County Court consisting Of 4. Gorham
Jr Of Wilmington, Vim. H. Jones Of Dover and T.
H. Streetcr of Whit ngham, laid out new street in
this village, last week, connecting llgh-srect near the
house of Joseph Clark, with Chasestreet Just east of
Jonas Cutters house. This will be great public con-
vcnience, and will throw open large number Of OK
celent building LOTS The Ladies' Festival Of the
Uniyersast Society in the Town Hall next week, will
be pleasant and attractive affair Extensive prepa-
ratons making for fine display About nine
inches of snow fell during the day and night of Mon
dry, which makes the neatest seighug imaginable,
Prof. Perry Of Williams College lecturcd in the
Chapel of the Glenwood Ladies Seminary three eve
nlngs during the current week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

PATENT BREAST LANTEHNs.-Wc have examined
with some care and attention the new "breast lam
term which has been recently introduced to the
notice of our citizens, and we have no hesitation in
saying that for all the purposes of hand lantern it is
decidedly superior to anything that has preceded
it, 1t is safe, convenient and cheap the three great
practical requisites for success The attention of
farmers especially is directed to the advertisement in
another column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

MAzErPA ENGINE COMPANY, No 1. gave their nm
nual Festival and Ball at the Town Hall, Thursday
evening. The attendance was large even for this
town. u 10 ticket. sold will demonstrate the music
excellent, the wcl-earncd reputation Of the Brat
tlcboro Quadrile Band assisted on this occasion by
Mr. krebs Of Bellows Falls and gentleman from the
Gcrmana Baudl would incline one 10 believe Be
sides the hall was decorated with paintings and the
table below was decorated with mo-; only every variety
Of dish, but ring cakes guess cakes and other similar
happy conirivances for conveying money from the
pocket of the individual the treasury Of the COM
pauy. The liydropnths turned out large delegation
to participate in the festivities, and the Nepunes Of
Keene, n. H., were also represented The Festival
WIS and the Ball was a success; in fac, the
company is great success and is happily successful
in its annual gathering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Academy of Fine Arts' Ar. w M hhtSht'
Jr., has taken rooms the Nindham County Bank,
where has opened Academy for the study Of DRAWING
AND PAINTING In its different branches. lie has also fit
up large Hall the walls of which hung with choice
works of Art to which the public have free MIR.
knight highly recommended to usreerring to Rev.
T. Tyler - NJ. Waite Joseph Steen, and W. Felton, OF
Bra;lchoroi Rev. Aonzo ll, H. D. Rev. Seth sweetser, D.
D. Rev. VIM. II. Sanford, Ion. Anthony Chase and O. NJ
Miles, Esq. IT Worcester, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

NEwsPAPoRIAL.-S. Howard, Jr., has COM
menced the publication of a new journal at
Hydepark, and christened it the LamoUe Ne,cs-
dealer. If this paper is as "spunky' as the lit
tie county in which it is published it will do
good service. 1t is Republican of course.
The Bradford paper has changed hands and
politics. 1t is now published by G. c. Cham
berlin and S. S. Taylor, and bears the appropi-
ate name of Orange County Telegraph. Instead
of advocating Buchanan Democracy it will sup
port the incoming administration of Abraham
Lincoln. Success to both of these enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Drawing aud Painting. Classes will be
formed Immediately in Drawing for Children attending the
public and private schools from years old upwards at
the Academy of Fine Arts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-15

Lectures. Engagements have been made with the fol-
lowing gentlemen, who will appear in order indicated
DrJ. HOLLAND Crimothy Titcomb) of Springfield, Dec.
81. Subject "Scf llcln.n
DR.. g. D. WINSillP Of Toxbury December ~. Subject;
"phy steal Culture
Hos EDWARD EVERETT Of Boston, Jan. 8, 1861. Sub
ject; "Eariy days Of Franklin"
The Committee in correspondence with other Lecturers
of acknowledged talent and OF the engage
ment Of such to complete the course, will be duly made
Lectures to commence at 7 o'clock.
IT, Tickets % cts. he obtained Of D. W. Lewis, W. Fell
ton, c. 4 Trip, at the door of the Hail.