Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-28

English papers just received contain accounts
of the effect of the mildness of the weaher-a
prolongation of the Summer--on vegetation.
In the South OF England new leaves and new
fruit are forming on trees that have already
borne good crops this season. Currants, goose
berries, apples and pears are frequently met,
with good sized new fruit on their branches.
Rev. |. f. Jones, chaplain to the First Regi-
ment of New York Volunteers, recently deliv-
cred a discourse to them, during which the fol-
lowing incident occurred AS the chaplain ex-
claimed, "Are not the spirits Of the departed
patriots now lowering over us? Yes! Law
renee calls out, Don't give up the ship Ad-
ams-'Survive or perish, am for the Declara-
tionr Patrick Henry-'Give me liberty or
give me deathp" An American eagle scared
from the adjacent woods, encircled the clergy
man, paused over his head, and departed The
effect on the regiment was electrilying.
/ will tell you secret worth knowing. A
thousand things not worth half as much have
been patented and elevated into business.
1t is this. If you cut of the back legs of
your chairs SO that the back part of the seat
shall be two inches lower than the front part, it
will greatly relieve the fatigue of sitting, and
keep your spine in much better shape.
The principal fatigue in sitting comes from
ligaments and muscles in the small of the
back. The expedient | have advised will obv.-
ate this tendency, and, ms have suggested add
greatly to the comfort and healthfulness of the
sitting posture.
The front edge of a chair should not be more
than fifteen inches high, for the average man,
nor more than fourteen for the average woman.
The average chair is now seventeen inches for
all, which no amount of slanting in the seat can
make comfortable.-Dr. Dio Letcis.
THE PAY OF GEN. SooTT.-The current
monthly pay, subsistence and allowance Of Lieut.
enant General Scott were and by order of the
President continue to be, while he is upon the
retired list, as follows;
Pay, per month sa7O
Rations per month $50
Allowance for servants, per month 90
Allowance for horses, per month 80
Total monthly pay $40
which makes an annual income of S9240.
"Old Abe" is reported as saying that he was
glad that he had but four years to stay in
Washington. "When / left Springfield re-
marked the President, 81 was reputed an hon
est man, but here ! hardly know what my
friends do call me. | am beset by hundreds OF
men anxious for place, and in the hurry OF the
moment | sometimes give encouragement 10
people who in consequence charge me Win a
lack of truth, if they do not receive the offices
for which they apply Il is much easier to
nlease your neighbors and maintain fair repu-
tation in Springfield than in Washington "
A few years since, Gen. Mcclellan offered his
hand in marriage to Miss. Ellen Marcy, beau
tiful and accomplished lady, daughter of Col.
Marcy, of the U. S. Army. Col. Marcy objec-
ted to the union, the sole ground that he
could not consent to the marriageof his daugh-
ter to any gentleman belonging to the army.
Mcclellan at once resigned his commission, and
accepted the place of Chief Engieeer upon the
Illinois Central Railroad, at a salary of 5000
a year, and three years since he was married to
Miss Marcy, and now, having entered the ar
my, is General -Commander-in-C Chief