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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

SOILS bound 10 labor; nor Tic power to int
fere with or abolish involuntary service in places
under the exclusive jurisdiction Of the United
States within those States and Territories where
the same is established or recognised; nor the
power to prohibit the removal or transportation,
By land, sea or river Of persons held to labor
or involuntary service in any State or Territory
Of the United States to any other State or Ter
ritory thereof where IL is established or recog-
missed by law or usage, and the right during
transpoi ation of touching at shores, ports and
landings and Of landing in case Of distress,
shall exist nor shall Congress have power to
authorize any higher rate of taxes on persons
bound to labor than on land.
ART. a. TIL third paragraph of the second
section of the fourth article Of the Constitution
shall not be construed to prevent any OF the
States, by appropriate legislation, and through
the action of their Judicial and ministerial off
GERS, from enforcing the delivery Of fugitves
from labor to the person to whom such service
or labor is due.
ART 8. The foreign slaye-trade, and the i'm
portation of slaves INTO the United States and
their Territories from places beyond the pres
ent limits thereof, are forever prohibited.
ART 6. The first, second, third and fifth ar
tlcles together with this article of these amend
ments, and the third paragraph of the second
section of the first article of the Constitution,
and the third paragraph of the second section
of the fourth article thereof, shall not he amen
ded or abolished without the consent of all the
States
ART. I. Congress shall provide by law that
tie United States shall pay to the owner the
full value of his fugitive from labor in all cases
where the Marshal or other officer, whose duty
it was to arrest s1ch fugitive, was prevented
from so doing by violence or intimidation, or
when, after arrest such fugitive was rescued by
force, and the owner thereby prevented and OBJ
structed in the pursuit of his remedy for the re-
coverv of such fugitive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

General Twggs has been removed from his COM
mand, and can cut his stick for South Carolina
Government has MT spared the rod in his case
Whata pity it is that the administration hadn't
nerve enough to have turned out the whole
horde of traitors and thieves which infested the
departments when secession was only matter
of talk. Most of the subsequent mischief would
have been prevented. Fortunately for the we'll
fare of the countrywide sentence of the jury of
the country in the case "The People rs James
Buchanan, ct al, is soon to be evecuted, when
the whole horde of political knaves and charla-
tans who have made the country a stencil in
the nostrils Of the civilized world, will be driv-
en- out, the tables of these money changers will
be overturned, and the temple of our Union
purified in being purged of their presence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
VANITY FAIRINGS.
Motto for a Dress Maker.-Let her Rip.

Motto for Dress Maker.-Let her Rip.
True once, true erer.-"Roman history shows
that the Senate and the Tidblne were always
opposed" Just so. And IIoraces late trip to
Albany proves it.
People ,cho lire on a mere cTuSt.-All the in
hahitants of this terrestrial globe.
Something in a ndme.-Our colored contrib
utor suggests that the Southern States ought
to be called the COTTONWOOD States, as this
name would define both their peculiar staple
and their peculiar institution.
What they need.-A French friend says that
the great requirement of our Federal Army
Officers, just now is Fort etude !"
LqJaticide.-South Carolina destroying the
buoys.
Good for the Neucs Boys.-The Extradition
case in Canada.
Secession HostHitieS-One Hostility.
Station House.-The whisky drinkers morn
ing Reflection. "Cuss-toddyw
Secession Hospitality.-Ejecting the patients
from the Marine Hospital near New Orleans.
Wise in his orn ConccH.-Thinking he can
take Washington.
Motto far the ne,c Empire Of Mississippi
ave are all Bonds-men here"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

MAsoSIc.-The new Hall erected in this village du-
ring the past year by the masonic fraternity of this
place, publicly dedicated with appropriated
monies on Tuesday Evening. The Hall was filled tc
its utmost capacity by the brethren of the craft from
this and all the neigborng towns, ladies and invited
guests The ceremonies and exercises were performed
under the supervision of NJ. W. G. N. Philip c. Tuck
er, who Immediately thereafter delivered an appro
pirate address, in which he alluded to the immemor
al usage of public dedicatons, gave account o
the fist lodges in this State and sketched the rise anl
progress of masonry in the world. At the conclusion
of these exercises the company partook of a suppe
at the Brattleboro House.
A masonic festival under the immediate auspce
of Columbian Lodge will be given at the Town Hal
in this village, on the evening of March 4th, which
will include promenade concert and dance. TIL,
music is furnished by Brooks, Davis & Cartoons full
Band, of Lowell, Ms and those acquainted with thei
merits pronounce this band equal if not superior fo
such purposes to any in New England. 1t is presu
mable that those who attend will be fully compensa
ted for their outlay of time and expense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

INcENDIARrsM IL READsBoRo.-We learn from the
North Adams Transcript that on Sunday night, 10th
inst Dwight Canedy of Readsboro set fire to the barn
of Samuel Hlhouse Of that town. He then repaired
to the house. broke down the front door with axe,
aroused the family, and threatened with his and
Il revolver to kill the first person who crossed the
threshold. One succeeded in getting out of the
back door unobservel, and managed to unite one of
the horses in the burning barn, but before he could
lead the horse ont the smoke drove him from the bull
ding, said horse finally laundering out himself. The
barn was entirely consumed together with $500 worth
of personal property consisting of span of horses,
with their harnesses, belonging to d. Carrier, yoke
of oxen, COW and calf, and seven tons OF hay the
whole being uninsured. Canedy has been arrested
and now discaims firing the barn. although on his APP
pearance on the night in question, with murderous
thrcatenngs he boldly asserted that the building was
fired by his hand Nevertheless his residence for life
in n certain State Institution of Vermont certain
ty.
Canedy was married to n woman named Bennett
some four years since, but course of brutality on
his part caused Il separation, since which time the
lady has not borne very enviable reputation. This
woman was servant in the house of Hjlhonse, and
it is asserted that Canedy sought to revenge his do
nestle affairs by the aforementioned burning
In old times the Canedy boys rcgned in Readsboro
and many fierce fight has borne witness to their
feudal power. But like the last of the Molicans, as
civilization advanced in that locality the feuda lords
decreased, and this last revival of the spu of the
olden time will probably relieve that thriving village
of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

UNION VtcTORIEs.---At the Missouri election
on Monday, the UnioniSts carried every county
heard from, by overwhelming majorities. No,
ten secessionists can be elected to the conven-
ton St Louis county gave 1000 Union ma,
jorty.
At Fayetteville, Ark, Tuesday, large num-
Der of votes were polled against convention
The raising of the American flag over the court
house was greeted with unbounded enthusiasm
and cheering Parties paraded the streets with
Union flags.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

TIE SUPFERINGs N KANsAs-The repor
as to the condition of affairs in Kansas, signed
by certain citizens of Leavenworth, seems to be
prediudiced and partial. According to the
showing of this committee, one-fiilh of the pop
ulation--upwards of twenty thousand people
viii need help from abroad, in order 20 sustain
themselves until the next harvest, Other par
ties, with equal opportunities for arriving at a
correct Judgment, estimate the number much
higher Among the last who have investigated
the subject is Mr. W. +. Army, gentleman who
is well acquainted with the people of Kansas
lie has just petitioned the Legislature Of ILL.,
nois for appropriations for the purpose of buy
ing 100000 bushels OF spring wheat and suf-
Geieney of corn in season iog planting. lie
says;
81 have just returned from Kansas, and have
with me statistics taken from reports of Town
ship Committees, who have applied for relief
at Atkinson, who show 222 townships with A.
600 destitute persons. In my trip of ten days
in the interior Of Kansas, found over seventy
teamslcrs with frozen feet or hands, several of
whom it is feared will lose their feet. Teams
are reduced 70 skin and bones, too weak for
long journeys South and West, and unless Leg
slatiSe aid is furnished kaadreds will perish
for want Of food
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

DIsGusrRD.--"The papers" say that VIM. L.
Yaneey, the arch-agitator of the South, has an
nouneed his retirement from public life. lie
has done morein his day and generation than
any other man to foment secession, and for his
pains he has been left out in the cold in the dis
tribution of offices by the Southern Confeder.
aey. Like the negro who was taken up by q
hurricane and carried off much against bis will
he "retireS in dis gust"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
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TO meet this sum the town have estimated resources
amounting to S1OO4O9 leaving balance of S5396,5o
to be provided for by tax. To meet this the auditors
recommend tax of 97i per cent on the grand-st of
1861; they further recommend highway tax of 20
per cent.
The amount due the Town Hall is $4,000 in
80 notes of $500 each payable follows In 1861 and
go three notes each year, in 1868 two notes. in 1864
note; in 1866, 66 and 67 two notes each; and in
1868 to 1884, inclusive one note each year.
If the town would make some arrangement where
by the town. school, State ard State school taxes could
be all made out and collected at time great con-
venience would accrue to all tax payers. As it is one
hardly knows when he gets through paying his taxes
As often every month every other month at far
thes he is visited by the collector Tor tax If the
collector is not very careful taxes will be paid
twice and others not at all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

There 100000 slaves in full communion with
our southern churches; they hear the same sermons
and participate in tue same ordinances and are con-
secrated before the same affairs with their masters
Boston Post
And these same masters 60 home and sell
their Christian brethren, separating husbands
and wives, parents and children, and denying
them the possession of any rights that white
nen are bound to respect These are the prac-
teal workings of what such democratic organs
az the Post and the argus call Christianity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

COUNTY CoMMIssIoNER-The time is fast APP
preaching when the people of this county will be
called upon give their votes for person. to act
county commissioner under the liquor law Of 1852,
for the year ensuing. In the absence Of all conven-
TONS and Mt the suggestion ofvery many respectable
citizens in various parts Of the county, we assume
the liberty of suggesting the name of Ira GooDnuE
of Westminster for that office. Judge Goodhue was
first elected commissioner last spring, and for nearly
year he has proved his eminent fitness for that Of
fee by the unusually acceptable manner in which he
has discharged its duties. Less complaint has been
made than during any previous year of the character
and qualifications of the appontees, and we believe
the general management Of the several town agencies
in the county has been satisfactory to the public
as could reasonably have been expected. The char
acter and standing of Judge Goodhue, combined with
his good sense extensive acquaintance with this
munity and his well known temperance principles
have generated wide spread belief that lie is exact
ly the man for the place. We trust that our friends
in the several towns will to it that he gets their
votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

NEW HANPSHIRE.--At the next election, a
popular vote will be taken upon revising the
State Constitution; the amendments desired
are to lessen the number Of representatives and
increase the senators in the legislature, and tc
provide future amendments to the Constitution
The Senate as at present constituted consists oil
only twelve members, and it always seemed tc
us that it was waste of the raw material to at.
tempt much oratory in SO small family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
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During the past year the town has expended on
highways and bridges, over and above the amount
specially raised for highway purposes in the highway
tax, s9ss63 for costs in suits and legal expenses,
s5s,69 for support of poor over all sales of products
of farm and including interest on do, sll44O5i for
services Of selcctmen and listers, s4l7 notes and
interest, including those for Town Hail. s3i76,s9; on
account of last years expenses, s7oe,O5.
The receipts account of the Town Hall have
been ssO2s7, and the expenses including insurance,
S3lO,44 leaving balance in its favor of S492, 3D.
The Liquor Agency has netted to the town, ss5,O7,
after paying the salary of the agent.
Tho aetiu,atoe for tho curront veor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

thirteen have seeded, and on the birthday Of
this State the President of the new Southern
Confederacy delivered his inaugural. Vermont
will neither secede nor give her consent to any
secession elsewhere. She went into the Union
Understandings and in good faith, and is deter
mined to remain therein let what will happen,
even if II becomes necessary to take all the as
sets and pay all the debts Of the concern.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

A Truthful COMPROMISE. says
that the Crittenden Compromise republicans
appear TO he in the predicament of an Irish
politician, in the Irish House of Commons, who,
in addressing the House, said, "Mr. Speaker.
it is cur duty to sacrifice oh our liberties in Or
der to preserve the renaiader!"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
TuD CENSUS CT 1850.


ArroRTIoNMEST or MEMBERs or coNGEEss.
Under the new npporlionment the number of
members of congress will be reduced from 297 to
233,-what it was ut the commencement Of the
present decade, before Minnesota, Oregon and Kan
sas were admitted. The suljoned table shows the
population of each state and tl2 number of mem
bers Of Congress each is entitled to now, and the
number each will have under the new apporton-
ment Vermont, fortunately holds her own for
nnnihnr ton Nn1rs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

CoNGnEss still holds daily sessions, but the
business before it has been chiefly confined in
the Senate to the tariF and in the House to the
appropriation bill No business of importance
has been perfected, and the state of the country
has been only incidentally considered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

VERMONT, the eldest child of the original
thirteen States, was 20 years old last Monday,
having been admitted into The Union on the
18th day of February, 1871. Since that date
twenty new States have been admitted into the
Union, four of which with two of the original
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

probably the best flock of sheep, of its size in the
country. They number Just one hundred, mostly
wethers, which he has been feeding since November.
Thep are Of mixed blood, COtswod largely predomi
mating, with Leicester and South Down, and will av
erage l5O lbs. each. The flock was purchased in
Canada for Mr. Green, by Dea S. W. BufIum o.
Wncheser-G Greenfield Democrat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

VERMONT & MASSACHUSETTS RAILRoAD.-1he
annual meeting of the stockholders of this road was
held at Boston, Wednesday Of last week, when the
old board of directors reelected unanimously to
wit: Thomas Whttemore, John J. Swift, James Chez
yer, D. n. Carpenter and Joseph Goodhue. The net
earnings Of the road under the economical manage
ment of its directors greatly in advance Of those
of any previous year, comparison with the returns
of the last five years will partly show This result
has been attained more by decrease Of expenses by
prudence and economy than by increase in the &C
tual traffic Of the road, the suboined figures DEM
onstrate:
1s57-Earnings, S247 4f1,37; expenses, S15l ,944,-
So; interest, SOS 1877 95 net earnings, S27 1850
1s5s-Earnings, 1925, O79,0s; expenses, $4,000
40; interest, sol 10000; net earnings s43,99719.
1s59-Earnings, s246,70s,15 expenses, s14o, 4s1,-
OIL interest," S57 ,422 O3; net earnings, S4s,so5, IL.
1sGO-Emnngs, SOD, s2e,37; expenses, 1856, oso,sG
interest, 500, 1876 O3; net earnings, 500 ,240,33.
During the past year new brick freight and tank
house has been built for the of the station in this
place, extensive repairs have been made on the en-
gines cars bridges and depos and real estate to the
amount of $4,000 has been purchased, all of which
has been included in the current expenses. The
property of the corporation is evidently kept at par
and it is expected hat in time the stock will reach the
same eminence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

POPULATION OF OUR VnLAGE.-We learn from F.
H. Fessenden, clerk of this school dstrnt that the
population of the village of Brutteboro, the first
Of January, 1861 1906, and the number of schol
between the ages of land IS years. is COZ. These
figures show gain of SO in population and 30 in the
number of scholars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
LoCAL GNr11rt.1GENCE.

FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF BRATTLEnoRo-We have
before the fifth annual report of the financial con-
dltion of Bratteboro, made up by the auditors on
the LIST instant From this exhibit learn that the
receipts Of the town for the year ending above in
Guiding money borrowed were s6761 80, from the fol-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

G5-The Rev Mr. Fletcher of Lowell, formerly pastor
of the Univcrast Society in this village has received
n call to the charge of tho Un,versalst Society at
Keene, N II. We do not learn that he has sgnifed
his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

TuASKrU1~-Our grateful thanks are due to the
large number of our friends in different parts of the
county for their rendy response TO request o back
numbers of THE PHOENIX. We arc now abundantly
supplied, our files complete, and if those who
have furnished papers will "cal ut the Cap'ns office
we will settle with them for their trouble"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

The INAUGURATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
as President of the United States will take
place at Washington March 4th, one week from
next Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

To- A communication correcting some of the mis-
statements ahoat regarding the late
at Nottingham, may be found on our first page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

SUPREME CoURT.-The February Term of the SUI
prcmc Court for Windham County, closed its session
on Monday last. Most of the cases on the docket
disposed of, aud less than the usual number Of
divorces were granted. We shall furnish synopsis
of the decided next week. prepared by very
competent to do the work faithfully and accurately
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

family aud such ike tos,iinonol5of rnl.hip, esteem
aud love were left for the and entertainment Of
the family Aside from these the party was produc-
tive of much good in the way of agreeable personal
and social intercourse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

desirable The different kinds of manure and their
value, the facility of obtaining or composing them,
wood-ashes, oysters shell lime, &c, &c. consider
cd. The next meeting is to be held at r. p. Sever
ances Greenfield, and the subject for consideration Is
"The management of the Hay Crop"
1t is our conviction that the example thus set Is
worthy Of imitation elsewhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

Sll46,4G
There seems to be no good reason why this society
should not make better showing the current year.
The grounds and buildings Nil in good order; all
that is wanting is increase of interest in the
operations of the society This organization has in
years past been of great service to the agriculture of
this county, and yet be made seryiccabe if its
members will bestow upon its operations that care
and attention which its merits enttle it to receive and
which similar societies in other counties enjoy
THAT RAFTING PRINTER,-The Springfield RepaJ-
icdn reproduces our narrative Of Of the person.
nj adventures of"Augustus Kelley" but with Its not
unusual inaccuracy in itemizing, makes him out an
employee of THE PHOENIX office The Republican Of
of Wednesday adds the following particulars;
Mary Mygatt Of New York, the deceived wife Of
Aou Kelley the rafting printer from Brutleboro, Vt,
Is now stopping with some friends in this city. Al
though Kelley advertised extensively for matrimo-
NAL partner, Miss Mygatt not caught in this way,
nor did she know of his operations In this line until
she saw them exposed In the papers. She had been
acquainted with him in New York for five or six years,
aud particular attentions towards her on the pnrt Of
Kelley finally ripened into marriage When lie lett
her in Vermont he appropriated large amount Of
money belonging to her, and also quantity of valua
BILE iewelry. The scamp is about 3S years Of age,
rather slim, wears sandy whiskers, and fonr OF five
years ago editor Of n paper in Lowell, Miss My
gait has nephew in Springfield, who would like We
ny much 10 become acquainted with Kelley, and il
agreeable put on the gloves" with him.
AID ron KASsAs-F. H. Fessenden has increased
the collections in this village for the relief Of the suf
ferng people of Kansas, to over $3.50. The citizens
Of West Bmttleboro have forwarded about $50 in
money and the ladies have sent ON two boxes Of
clothing In all the principal towns in tho State
measures of relief have been instituted.
A DONATION PARrY.-Tho members Of the Baptist
Church Mt West Wardsboro, aud the friends Of the
Rev Mr. Carpenter their pastor paid the minister and
his family donation visit on the afternoon and eve
ming of the 9th inst. About forty,fve dollars in
money, barrel of -four spheroetype pictures of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
al. 6,412,453 3,200.412 3,434,155 $685.


The following statements show the free and the
slave populations ut each decennia period since the
first census was taken: