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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

CoNGREssIoNAL.-The Senate has been en-
tertained during the past week, by frantic,
drunken, rantihg speech from Toombs, secession
speeches from Jeff. Davis and Hunter, and the
great Union speech of Senator Seward. The
Senators from Georgia, Florida, Mississippi
and Alabama have now left. In the House no
business of special Importance has been trans
acted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

THE ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL comes to
us much enlarged and improved 1t is one of
the ablest and most influential journals in the
country. Thurlow Weed is its chief editor,
and for more than thirty years-ever since the
foundation of the journal with the exception of
a very brief interval-he has occupied that po-
si,ion, and won therein national fame.
THE VERMONT JOURNAL, published at Wind
sor appeared in new dress, quarto form, and
greatly enlarged, at the commencement of the
year. 1t is the largest and best looking paper
in Vermont, and every Republican in Windsor
county should take it. We do not see how its
publisher will make the investment pay him for
his outlay, but the readers of the journal will
be well repaid in subscribing for it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

RAILROAD AccIDENr.-On Friday afternoon oflnst
week the up passenger train over the Vermont and
Massachusetts, Railroad struck against load Of wood
which had got stuck at crossing between Orange and
Wendell with such force as to throw 1t off the track
pair of horses was attached to the load, one Of
which was killed and the other run over by all the train
except the passenger car from under which he was ta-
ken out piccemeal The lantern to the engine was
demolished, hole stove through the smoke pipe and
the cars slightly injured. No one was hurt. The
horses belonged to n Mr. Tirre who heard the wills.
tie the train approached the crossing from behind
acurve, but he unable to get the track be-
fore his sled was struck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

DIssoLUrIoN.-We learn that the aw-partnership
between Charles n Davenport and kittredge Has
kins of Wilmington, recently expired by limitation,
and that Mr. Haskins will, in the spring remove to
Fitzwiam, N. II. 1t is unnecessary to remark that
both these gentlemen abundantly competant to
"go it alone"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

Our telegram of last week announcing the adoption
Of the Crittenden-Bigler Compromise, premature
but The balance Of il rds corfrmed-Argus
"All the world and the rest of mankind can
contained in the ooove lucid and very compre-
hensive paragraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

JONI G. SAxE.-This gentleman read his poem en-
titled "Love," to large audience, at the Congrega-
tional church in Puney, Thursday evening of last
week. The plan of the poem was exhaustive of the
varied manifestations of its subject ascending ms it
did from the 'roo of all evil" up to an exercise OF
love finding its end only in the "Source of all good"
pleasing faculty has SAKE of weaving the kings
English" thereby illustrating facts and fancies to
please his friends, This theory respecting poets that
they differ from other men not in the exceeding rich
ness of their thoughts and experiences but rather in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17
Jacksonville.

The Nottingham Agricultural Society held meet
ing Mt Corkins' Hall, Saturday evening, 18th inst
After filling the vacant offices, committees and the
like, pertinent remarks upon agricultural topics were
made by l.. Brown, j. French, 7. Z. Warren, and
Others for which hearty vote of thanks were rem
dered by the society. An adjournment of one week
took place after n direction to the Secretary to invite
Frederick Iolbrook of Brat,leboro, to address the
members and others ut his earliest convenience. This
Society is one of the very best In tins or amy Other
part of the State, and its members seem determined
not to be outdene by any similar organization in the
county, either in its annual exhibitions in progress
sive improvements in all the departments Agricul-
ure, Manufactures and the Household arts ltwould
be well for the farmers and artizans Of town TO
maintain like organization. The intellectual disci-
pine Of well-conducted Lyceums with the added adj.
vantage of new and selected stock Of practical ideas
and useful hints are the natural and legitimate re-
wards of such associations
The Foundry at jacksonville formerly owned by
p. H. Cudworth, has lately passed into other and bet
ter hands. The lolbrook brothers are industrious
and enerprising young men they have thoroughly
repaired their Foundry and supplied with good mate
rial and are doing business it should be done They
have employed one Of the best Of workmen aud all
kinds of castings are made in tho best manner. The
change Ia decided public benefit,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

tons of the law of this state passed in 1858 are
given at length, and the "personal liberty law"
of Virginia is introduced by way of comparison.
The Presidents special message to Congress, on
the state of the Union, sent in on Wednesday
&C last week, is given in full.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

RAPID GRowTn.--The Keene Sentinel says: "Mr
O. p. Allen Of Ringe, slaughtered recently, pig nine
months and one day old, that weighed 4Os pounds
when dressed. Mr. Allen purchased the pig when
twenty-seven days old and weighed II lbs, and du
ring the two hundred and fifty days he kept him, he
gained in weight 3ol lbs, more than one pounC
and nine ounces day"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

THE LAST TRAITOR GoNE.-Philip F. Thom-
as resigned his post in the Cabinet, as Secreta-
ry of the Treasury, last week. As the Cabinet
is purged of traitors we have some hopes of the
country. Stocks of all kinds Immediately went
up when the news that this resignation had been
accepted, was announced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

LEcruREs-On Wednesday evening of next week,
the closing lecture Of the will be given by Rev,
WM. R. ALGER of Boston. His subject, "The History
and Essence of Knighthood," smacks OF the chval-
rous; and in this time when each mans house may
become his castle" requiring personal protection,
knowledge of the art of arms-bearing may not be
nmiss. discussion of the gallanry pertaining to
the order Of Knighhood must interest all, and this
subject for the closing Of "picked-up" course OF
lecturcs-embrncing the pleasant features of rural
"New England Homes" the foundation principles for
"AmercNn Aristocracy," presentation OF the ee-
ments of "Self Help" also Winship's plan of "Hep-
ing YOURSELF with "poor Richards" first steps in
the way to Fame-we consider particularly fortunate
the adoption Of that which is elegant in this latter
can but add to the sentiments nculcaled in all the
former.
We expect on this occasion to look upon nm assem-,
bly, of knights of the Temple" the Golden Fleece
the Garter" and all established orders--never for
getting the KNIGHT Of the Town Hall. "Son's o
Malta" will enter the Hall blndfolded, aud be ''tosset
in blanket" into the gallery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

Braintree, in Orange County, contains fam
lily of seven brothers and sisters whose united
ages amount to $40 years, being an average of
II years. Two have died whose average age
was II, making an aggregate of 603 years.
They all have lived in that town from their
childhood, with one exception.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

SOUTH CAROLINA TAxArIoN.-The peculiar
beauties of secession are likely to be soon felt
and appreciated by the people of South Caro-
lima. The city of Columbia has just passed an
ordinance "to raise supplies for the year 1861
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

"SoFIsT ICAL REAsONING."-Onc Of those so, fist
ica arguments which sometimes influence the head
while they do not convince the heart, was summariy
applied by the landlord If the Bnttcboro House. on
the sidewalk few steps from the outer entrance to
our office, on Monday. 1t appears that Mr. Perry
hailed nm tnerant Phrenoogst, who had been in the
village day or two, and charged him with having
ordered dinner and then not coming to eAt it to
pay for it. Phrenoogst denied the order and of
course the charge; Perry repeated it, Phrenologist
with some warmth told Perry he lied, thereupon Per-
ry practically corrugated the verb "to lie" by knock
ing the Phrenologst down, "bungng up his face in
II shocking manner. Perry offered to take him to his
hotel and take of him, but the Phrenoogist not
liking such cranial developments which are not laid
down in any of the authorities upon his favorte sci
cnce, refused any further entertainment at the hands
of the pugnacious landlord. The poor fellow, being
without any means is now boarded ut the expense Of
the town at private house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

-"Judson, John and Asa"-pursued the avocation.
BY and by Judson came alone. Now we to have
Asa and his family. Our exchanges speak in the
highest terms of their performances. The Indepen-
dent Democrat of Concord, N II says Little Fred
dy is nm interesting child, inspired with the true Hut
crimson genius Of song. Lizzie has very sweet and
well trained voice, while the efforts of Mr. Hutchinson
give the utmost zest to the entertainment" Their
concert will be given at the Town Hall next Saturday
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

A French boy of IA, in the employ of Stafford
Colby of Jonesville, had his arm cut off in a
horsepower straw-cutter, on Monday of last
week he would have lost his life had not the
belt of the machine slipped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

THE FIRST PAGE OF The PHOENIX contains
very full digest of the important provisions of
the principal "personal liberty laws" of the
northern states, in which all the important Sec
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-01-17

THE HuTcHSsoSs.-Aluscs seems to be indigenous
in the Hutchinson Family First several of the broth
ers with their sister gave concerts throughout the
country. Abby got married and the three brothers
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-06-08
THE ENFIELD AND MIME RIFLES.

In these "piping times of war;" we see
a great deal in print and hear much nonsense
talked about the Enfield and Mimic rifles.
1t is most generally supposed that the En-
fields and MINES are peculiar rifles, the one
French and the other English, both invent
ed by men whose names have been given TO
these firearms. The Enfield derives its
name from the place where it is made, name
ly, the government armory at Enfield, Eng
land, and it is in most respects like the
American Army rifles made at Springfield,
Mass. The barrel of it is formed of the
best charcoal iron its length is 80 inches ::
bore $50 of an inch "a little over ] inch j;
it has three grooves, 1-16 of an inch wide
and 5Ooth of an inch deep. A hollow con-
ical ball, with plug of lockwood placed in
the base, is used in this rifle. A graduated
back sight, set for ranges from goo to 1000
yards, IS fixed on all the Enfelds.
The MIME rifle derives its name from
Lieutenant MIME. of the French infantry,
who first applied the hollow expanding bull
let to the army rifles. and by whose exer-
tons it was first brought into actual army
use. The French rifles have four grooves,
and one turn in feet. The bullet is hollow
and conical, and weighs 494 grains; no
wedge is now used. Formerly, eleyating
sights were fixed on all the French army ri
fles, but these have been dispensed with so
as to render the arms more simple. a
French soldier of the line aims at the waist
band of the foe, and with his fixed rife
sight he is sure to strike him within or at
ego yards distant When firing at great
er distance, he uses his thumb nail for a
back sight. by placing it across the barrel,
and by long practice in judging of distances
by the eye. be obtains wonderful precision
in his aim The special corps of Chasseurs
and Zouaves have eleyating sights on their
rifles Scientific american.
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ARTEMUS WARD IN THE SOUTHERN
CONFEDERACY
THE SHOW coNFIscATED

You bav perhaps wondered wharebouts
was for these many dase gone and past
Perchans you sposed I'd gone to the Toomb
those. is. It's popler noospaper Erase.
may here. I've been among the Seseshel S,
feshun, and havn't had no time to weeld
my facile quill for sthe Crate Komick pa
per-" if you'll allow me to kote from your
troothful advertisement.
My success was skaly, and likewise
bin threw is g Suthern hospitality bout
bound to obsarve that thay made two much
of me. They was altogether TOO lavish
with their attenshuns.
went amung the Seseshers with no feel
ms of annermosity. l went il my perfesh-
the most Loitiest desires which can swell
the human Boozum, viz TO Civ the pee.
pie their moneys worth, by shown them
Sagashus Beests, and Wax Statoots which
venter to say air onsurpast by any other
statoots anywheres. l will not call that
man who seq my statoots is bumbugs ler
and boss thief, but bring him BED me and
I'll wither him with one of my skornful
frowns.
But to proseed with my tail. In my tray-
of talk about Seseshin and Dustin up the
Union. but l didn't think it mounted to
notLin. The politicians in all the vileges
was swarm that Old Abe sometimes called
the Prahayrie fowerl shouldn't never be
F1nr tod als L. 81 E.l,z.
selves in yaris ways but as they was used
TO that didn't let it worry me much, and
the Stars and Strips continnered for to wave
over my little tent. Moreover, l was Son
of Malty and member of several other
Temperance Societies, and my wife she war
a DaEter of Ma!ty, and sposed these fax
would secoor me the infoonz and perfection
of all the fust famerlies. Alas / was dis
pinted. State arter State seseshed and il
growed hotter and hotter for the undersign-
ed. Things come to q climbmacks in a
small town in Alabamy, where was prem
torally ordered to haul down the Stars and
Strips. A deppytashun of red faced men
cum up to the door of my tent ware was
standin takin money 1.-THE afternoon exbibi-
shun had commenst. an my Italyun organ
ist was jerkin his sole-stirrin chimes -
as We air cum, Sir,r said milingtary man
in a cockt hat, ''upon hi and holey nish-
IN. The Southern Eagle is screamin threw
out this sunny land-proudly and de6antly
screamin, Sir %
What's the matter with him. SEE I,
81 don't his vittles sit well on his stummick?"
'.That Eagle, Sir, wilicontinner to scream
all over this Brite and tremenjus land u
Wall, let him scream. If your Eagle
can amuse himself by screamin, let him
went J" The men annoyed me, for l was
Bizzy maxim change.
- We are cum, Sir. upon matter of doo-
tc-;
You're right. Capting. It's every man IS
dooty to visit my show" sed l.
and that's the reason you are here -
SEE /, larfn one of my silvery larfs- /
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WHOLE No. 1876.

eircumscTibed by the patriot feeling of HE
heart. What he then thought an impossi-
bility for human hands 10 effect, for ages on
ages to come, he now sees verified to tbs
letter as predicted by that far seeing states
man, John G. Calhoun. Even this noble
Republic is disrupted, its Constitution rent
into shreds and tatters:' by party follies and
the wickedness of its peoples sel6shness.-
Had they but inherited moiety of the yir-
tues of their fathers, who bled and impov-
erished themselves through long and
bloody war to establish the independence
and liberty, welfare and happiness of their
posterity for all lime TO come had they
worshipped the true and living God instead
of the +" almighty dollar" they would not
now have beheld the millions of patriots
arminy for the strife against traitors TO their
country. to the Constitution and the laws,
once more to baptize in blood, for liberty's
sake. the blessing which rational liberty acs
cords under our Union. Had a prophet
arisen in 1919, and predicted as John c..
Calhoun did. nothing short of divine inspir-
alton could have given eredulence to his
foreshadowings. Alas, have lived 10 its
accomplishment He has gone to the tomb
of his fathers. the pride of his section, hon.
ored for his talents and for his efforts in
council. while your humble servant still lin
gers on the brink, under the national anath-
ema of degradation, as reward for many
years faithful services, which degradation
was accorded him simultaneously with his
reaching the head of the service, to which
his whole life has been devoted. You will
see, my dear sir, have no disposition to
bury my light under bushel," but will
ever be ready to accord justice to whom
justice is due. Thus in death We show the
ruling passion stronger than in life, and as
it is with individuals SO it is with nations
the blacklist spot found in the heart is in
gratitude. 2
Accept the assurance of my regard and
esteem. CHARLES STEWART.
GEO. w. CHILDs, Esq, Philadelphia.
COMMODORE STEWART.
Commodore Charles Stewart was born in
1878, entered the navy in 1898. and became
captain in 1906. his only promotion in So
years. In 1900, during the French war, he
fought three engagements against superior
forces, and in each instance captured his
adversary. He also retook four captured
American vessels. In 1901, during the
war with Tripoli, he took vessel of Ii
guns. His famous cruise in the Constitu.
ton, during the war of 1919, when he cap
| tured the Cayenne and Levant, is well known
! to every schoolboy. II was at this time he
acquired the name of - Old Ironsides.'' %
Although "a years of age, he is anxious to
take an active part in sustaining the Gov
eminent, and in answer to friend, few
| days since, who remarked, Commodore,
don't you wish you were younger man SO
| you could take part in the present struggled"
he exclaimed, with vigor and animation,
81 am young as ever to fight for my country
and only wish they would give me chance
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From the Atlantic Monthly fer June.
ARMYHYMN. 81 ss
Tune-~old Hundred"

= j Il
o Lord of Hostsi Almighty King!
Behold the sacrifice we bring esa1
To every arm Thy strength impart.
Thy spirit shed through every heart
Wake in oar breasts the living fires, 49,
The holy faith that warmed our .sires
Thy hand hath made our Nation free
To die for her Is STRIVING Thee.
Be Thou pillared fame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide US in its moving cloud.
God of all Nations Sovereign Lord
In Thy dread name we draw the sword,
We lift the starry dag on high
That fills with light our stormy sky.
From treason,s rent, from murders stain
Guard Thou its folds till Peace shall reign
Till fort and field, till shore and sea
Join our loud anthem, PRAISE TO THEE!
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"MrcH SMALL SPAcE."-The Eos-
ton Post says: What comic state OF things
at Montgomery-a Capital without Cap!-
toll. A President without precedent. N
Secretary of the Treasury without any
Treasury. A Secretary Of the Navy Win
out any Navy. A Secretary OF the i9 70 Hao
without any interior. A secretary % foI :
eign Affairs without any foreign snaII
Postmaster General without any Pos' on.
A Judiciary without any JoagmsL ~.
in fine, an Administration "hnous neAo ~
tail.
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If any one speaks evil of you. let your
life be such that no one will believe him.
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= JOB PRrNTrNa s saess :.
or all kigds; such as Cards. Circulars, Bali Tick
ets handoilis, Fosters, De. executed in The orTv
best style, and on liberal terms. ;
U Blanks of all kinds constantly on hand. :.
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Gsf thp5rial Nelps !.
RATES or ADVERrTsINo.

First insertion. per line, ten cent?; each .satse-
fsent insertion i've cents; one. dollar lisk, res
4nnqm- one.fopIth column three moaths, SO;
three Honthss $l1; ak months. $40: one year. aki
All transient and foreign advertisements H,rst Bs
accompanied by the cash, to insure iasertioa.
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LAWS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.
70 JUsrtcrs OF TEE prAcE

TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The following law, just passed, win be of
interest to you: itss
An ACT relating to Che organization of JUS
stices' Courts, and their powers and du-
ties. -
Be il enacted By the legislature Of the State
Of Kansas: =.
SEcrios I. That the justices of the Peace
elected or appointed under the State Con-
stitutioD, or hereafter appointed or elected
according to law, are hereby vested With
all the civil and criminal Jurisdiction, Au-
thority, powers and duties which were BY
law conferred upon Justices. of the Peace at
the time of the admission of Kansas into
tie Union. This section shall not be con-
strued to interfere in any manner with the
jurisdiction of municipal officer, or officers,
exercising police jurisdiction in incorpoIat-
ed cities, under existing laws
SEC. 2. That in all cases where Justices
of theTPeace have been heretofore elected
or appointed, under the State Constitution.
and have not given bond and taken the oath
of Office, under existing laws, and where
/ others were not elected to fill vacancies, on
the second Tuesday, in April, A. D. 1861,
shall execute their bond and take the oath
of office, according to law, and file the same
with the County Clerk !, on or before the first
day of July, A. D. 1861, which shall con-
stitute them legal Justices of the Peace.
SEC. 8. Any person against whom a
judgment may be rendered by Justice Of
the Peace in any civil action save for a
breach of his bond, may have stay of exc
cution for the several periods of time here
/ matter mentioned, by entering into an un-
| dertaking with the adverse party, within
ten days after the rendition of such judg-
ment. with good and sufficient surety, q
residentfof thecounty, such asa the Justice
shall approve, conditional for the payment
of the amount of such judgment. interest;
aud costs that may accrue, which undertak
ing shall be entered on the docket of the
Justice, and shall be signed by the surety
and in case execution has been issued, i
shall be Immediately Withdrawn by sait
Justice era 71' - Ds.He31 -t % ass
SEC 4. The stay of execution, hereby
authorized, shall be graduated as follows
Let. On any judgment for FIVE dollars, and
under, the stay shall be for thirty days
Cd. On any judgment exceeding five dol
lars, and under twenty dollars, the stal
shall be for sixty days. Sd. On any judgmen
for twenty dollars, and under fifty dollars
the stay shall be for ninety days. 4th. o.
any Judgment for fifty dollars or upwards
the stay shall be for one hundred and fit,
days. .5e'J,e
SEC. 5. This set shall take effect and b
in force from and after its publication, once
in some newspaper published at the capits
of the State. rs f"". .+saf
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WILLIAM T. GALLIHER,

ely at L aw,
EMPORIA, KANSAS.
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will sted promptly TO all business entrusted to
.,rs, in the Courts of the I'd Judicial District.
,I.o Clerk OF the Probate Court, for Breckenridge
county: 800.
,.au.te legal advice given in the settlement OF
,sstr,. nl6-ly
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An Acr- to provide for Che protection. Of
Stock from Contagious Diseases. 4
Be Il enacted 6y the Legisldfssrs Of Me STATE
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On Sunday, the teacher OF Bible eiass
:, = church 10 Rochester. N. Y, Was aston.
isbed TO learn that his occupation vas gone.
All bis scholars I'D enlisted