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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28
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The Senate on Monday confirmed large
number OF nominations to Office, among which
were =
w. l.. Stough.on, attorney for the district OF
Michigan; b. +. Hail, ditto for New York
chief justice of Colorado, S. n. Pettus; asso-
cate justice, Charles Dicker; marshal for Mich
ryan. cx- Congressman Buel Indian agent for
ditto, {. Leachj register of the land office,
Traverse city Mich, Reuben Godarch; receiver
at same place, j. A. Peterson; register, E. l..
Farer; receiver at Detroit, $. w. Brown: re-
celVer at Vancouver, S. f. Page; register at
Iowa, Mich, +. Diggs; receiver at same place,
Charles ID. Robinson; receiver at Saginaw. +.
NJ. Case; surveyor general for Colorado. J. A.
Burbank; William Gilpin, governor of Colora-
do; l.. l.. Weld, Secretary of Colorado: Josh
ua X. Giddngs, consul general for the British
American Provinces; NJ II. Dunnel, consul to
Vera Cruz; }. Britton, consul to SOUTHAMPTON,
Eng; postmlsterS, James VI. Burgess at James
vile, Wis; Archibald W. Campbell at Wheel
ing, Ma; Albert Todd at Lexington, Ky; VIM.
ID. McN!sh at Nashville, Tenn; Franklin
Spaulding, collector at Niagara James l.. Nc
Dowell of Kansas, [. S. Marshal for that state /;
VIM. h. Dayton. Jr., of New jersey, assistant
secretary of legation at Paris; Cha les l.. Will
son of Illinois, secretary of Legation at Lon
don; John I. Edgar of Tennessee consul to
st. Thomas, W. l.; John Hanna, L. S. district
attorney for Indiana.
The following nominations are before the
Scnate:-
Hiram Barney, collector of New York; w.
J.. Kellogg and VIM. Mulligan, associate JUS
tees for Nebraska; Geo. lamar, chief Justice,
Horatio Johnson and &. VI. Mott. associate
justices; d. Bayer, Marshal. and b. Bunker,
attorney-all for Nevada; w. II. Fry, secreta-
ry OF legation for Turkey; J. Leslie, consul to
Lyons W. b. Carpenter, con ul to Foo Chow,
Emma; W. L. Mangum, consul to Nngpoo.
China; [. Nanhorn, consul to Marsees X.
.. Parsons, consul to Rio Janeiro; NJ. How
ard, consul to Messina, Sicily; II. w. Shuleldt,
consul TO Havana; T. Bigelow Lawrence, con-
sui TO Florence; governor of Dacotah, DIR.
William Jayne Of Springfield, Ill.,; secretary,
John Hutchinson of Minnesota chief Justice,
5. 7. Williston of Pennsylya:ia; secretary of
legation in Belgium, Aaron Goodrich of Min
nesota.
The following nominations are considered
proboble:-
Ex-Lieut Gov. Trqsk superintendent of the
Springfield army; VIM. Corwin, secretary of
legation to Mexicoi Chauncey l.. Knapp, sec
rotary # legation to Austria; David Carter
governor of Nebraska Mr. Shult2, marshal for
southern New York and Mr. McGlrath apprais-
er general; II. r. Woodbridge of VT, paymas-
ter in the Nays Benz. +. sherwood of New
York, engineer-in chief of the navy, vice Arch
ibald resigned DR.. Leib, an Illinois leader of
much talent and distinguished party service,
marshal for Dakotah terrtury--a very popular
appointment among western republicans.
The friends of Mr.. Fogg of New Hampshire,
confidently expect that he will be nominated for
of patents, as Holloway cannot
be confirmed. Mr.. Fogg declined the offer of
sergeant-at-arms of the Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

REsoLUTE FAIR ONE.-An exciting scene
occurred few days ago in the parlor of one of
our first class hotels. \ couple had arrived the
evening before in one of the night trains, and
had retired without registering their names.
The gentleman was a middle-aged, dashing
looking man-the lady, very pretty, but appaf
emily unsophisticated. They did not come down
to breakfast, but entered the paror about ten
O'Clock, from whence voices in angry alteration
were soon heard. The landlord and several.
guests Of the house went in and found the lady
making desperate efforts to stab her companion
with small knife, and declaring that if he did
not fulfil his engagement and marry her that
one or both Of them must die. She evidently
was determined that he should die first. The
man was holding her hands and pleading with
her to appease her excited feelings. She told
the old story-that she had been induced TO
leave home under promise of marriage, and She
was determined to have the contract filled to
the letter. a long conversation ensued. and
the lady finally agreed that if the gentleman
would return home with her and there have the
ceremony performed she would forgive him.
So the affair was unged and the parties star
ted in the evening Htin for the North.-M-
didHdpoiiS Sentinel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for April contains
the conclusion of Prof Holmes elsie Venner.'
to which every reader of the Atlantic has so
often turned Immediately upon opening the
magazine. All the other articles are merito-
rious and some of them of superior excellence,
The next number will contain the first install
ments of a story by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe,
and it is said time the Professor will furnish
an article for every number. The Atlantic is
our fayorite magazine and we are happy to see
that it more than maintains it early prestige.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

SCOT A BABY.'-"A wei spring of 10Y" has
been opened in the house of cotemnorary.
and the consequence is the editor is so delight
ed, he don't know which end he is standing on.
Just listen to him:
Last Wednesday afternoon, ITO us a child
was born but not son was given. We felt
proud of our baby-it is so pretty and sweet
so our better half says. 1t is girl of course
our wife wanted girl, SO we gave up to her.
the times being too hard to split the difference,
and have girl and a boy both at once. Our
time Will come neXt-s,\ if it don't. Our baby
weighs eight pounds, anGall the ladies say that
1t is such little angel, and looks just like its
papa.
OF course everybody will know it is pretty
when it resembles us 1t has black eyes, dark
hair, and the sweetest little face, and the way it
can cry is a caution to u Calliope-hut then its
little voice is So charming, producing such a
harmony of sweet sounds 1t was the first time
that we ever heard our baby's voice, and what
a thrill of happiness did that little sound send
through our bosom. But We are too happy
to express our feelings. We are at least
two feet taller than we were before baby was
born, and think ourselves good enough to be.
come preacher. We pity everybody thu,
hasn't got baby and as for old bachelors We
entertain sovereign contempt for them. and
intend to lam the first one that presumes ~
have the afirontery to speak to US.
Poor old maids from the bottom Of our
hearts we feel sorry for them. Oh, that ,bsv
could only realize the happiness of a vonn!,
mother, with her first born. Young men and
young ladies too, our advice to you is. go thou
and do likewise, it will make you feel so happy
to have baby We warn everybodv no, ~
insult us, for we feel big enough to vhin ever
one OF the seeding States back into the Union
and sfnge man wouldn't be taste for ms
We are douby sound on the Union issue now
We never intend TO secede from our baby"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

annns administration, IN 1s59-6O It was with Difficult
ty he could find language to express his dislike of that
'old functonary," but his admiration of Douglas and
his policy knew no bounds. Now, in 1861, he lays
aside his political proclvities for more hilanropic
enterprise, and presents himself as venerable and
"eorly pioneer In the temperance cause and informs
the public that his best energies had been engaged for
more than quarter of a century, under the moral
suasion system to effect reform from the alarming
vice of intempemnce. But here, his characteristic
egoiism, in spite of all his efforts to restrain it, stands
conspicuousy in view. Hear him: "Durng that
thine we reared aud brought up six sons not one Of
WHOM was ever known to be the worse for iquor.-
Five of them are now living and occupy respectable
positions In community"
Could he have said much for himself people
might have supposed him to be consistent advocate
OF temperance, although he might not approve of the
present liquor law. lie need not be over anxious to
compare notes." for our intelligent ownsmen will
mark his course as well as mine without any formal
appeal In.
jacksonville, March 20, 1861.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

APPoINTMENT.-We learn from the New
York Times that the Hon. l.. +. Chittenden Of
Burlington is to be appointed Register of the
Treasury 1t is also rumored that Geo. Howe,
Esq, of this village is likely to receive the ap-
poinlment of United States Attorney Tor the
District Of Vermont. Mr.. Howe has not vet
been ppointed-only by some of the news
papers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

EQUINocTIAL STORM From MI parts Of New Eng
land we have thrilling accounts Of the severe snow
storm Of Thursday night and Friday Of last week.
In manv places II was much the severest storm of the
season, although Its flavor was comparatively mild in
the Connecticut River Valley in this immediate vi
entity About nine inches of fell in this town.
Out even that small amount was driven about more
vigorously and piled in higher drifts than any OF its
predecessors the present winter In the towns in this
county furthercst removed from the river from egh-
teen to twenty inches of snow fell and in those towns
the storm was of severity unparalleled during the
present season. The trains the several railroads in
this vicinity suffered great detention. The first train
from Springfield due here at 1910 A. NJ, did not
rive until neury four o'clock p. NJ, and the Boston
and New York trains were equally behind time. In
the eastern parts Of Massachusetts about two feet of
snow fell, and this piled in drifts on every railroad
terminating in Boston, in some cases eight and on
Others ten, twelve, aud in instance twenty-five
feet deep! The "oldcst nhabant" has been inquired
of and he rtcollecs nothing like this before on the
2lst of March II the secessionists down in "Save-
owna' could be treated to storm of this charac-
ter their "entusimuzzy" would cool Off wonderfully.
Three weeks since and we we're listening to the
song OF bluebirds, eating maple sugar, and clic-
'uis ourselves upon the prospect OF AN early APP
pearance of Spring flowers and bonnets, of marbles
and hoops. But, alas Winter has not fingered in the
lap of Spring, but has returned and fairly kicked
Spring out Of doors into the cold. Instead Of delicate
ribbons surrounding fair faces aud dr. asses trail
ing on the sidewalks, nothing but frost-whten-
ed muzzIe' summouncd by red noses and surrounded
by muillers, fur coats aud rubber boots with trousers
legs inside. The maple trees have "dricd up" and
the birds, poor victims of misplaced confidence en-
gendered by few warm days, have learned wisdom
by experience and utter mary peep As we go to
press the weather "lets up little" "lissoving views"
are in the streets and the water market is several
shades easier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

NEW HAMPSHIRE EIECTIoN.-In all but
seven towns in New Hampshire the Republi-
cans have about 300 majority. The aggregate
vote of the State is about 1900 less than last
year, the democrats losing 2000 and the Re
publican $500. The Pat,iot says this decrease
in the vote is mainly due to two causes-the
"six months law" which probably cut off one
half of it or more, and the want of the re-
quisite effort and courage on the part of the
democracy. The reason why the Republicans
lose more than the democrats is ascribed to the
fact that the number of Republicans from that
State in Washington after Office at the time of
the election is equal to the difference. OF
course that is SANDER Of the enemy. As tits
the democrats Of the Granite State are well
Beuy'ed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

PARsoN BRowNLow AS A CANpIDArE.-Tbe
excentric "Parson Brownlow," of the Knoxville
Wig, has announced himself as candidate
for next Governor of Tennessee, with candor
and dircctness unusual in politicians He gives
his reasons for his willingness to take that Of
flee to be that he can crush the. "monster dis
union" and for the three thousand dollars per
year he is willing to undertake the Job. He is
bound to be elected if Tennessee remains in
in the Union, for in spite of his many enemies
and peculiarities, he wields an immense in.
huence throughout the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

FORT SUMTER is still garrisoned by United
States troops and so is Fort Pickens, but it is
generally believed that the first named fort will
be evacuated this week and the other in few
weeks more. Time was when they might have
been reinforced in security and they would have
been had any decent patriot been at the head
of the government. But the day for that un-
dertaking has long since gone BY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

MILL BuRNED.-Oh Friday night, 22nd inst the
large Steam Mill situated in the soutberlv mart Of
Troy, owned by Simeon Mortified, Jr, and occupied
by him MS Saw Mill, Pail and Tub Shop was en-
tirey destroyed by fire, together with all the machine
ry ana large lot OF ware finished Tor market Prob
aOie loss from six to seven thousand dollars on which
there was no insurance. It is supposed that the fire
was the work of an incendiary. The loss falls heavi-
" ON Mr. Mortified, who is an enterprising and in
dustrious young man.-keeae az m Repu5iicm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28


SENATOR SHERMAN.-The Hon. John Sher-
man, Chairman Of the Committee of Ways and
Means and the acknowledged leader of the
House of Representatives in the last Congress.
has been elected United States Senator from
Ohio, to succeed Gov. Chase. We chronicle
this result with peculiar pleasure for Mr.. Sher-
man has achieved national reputation and his
qualifications peculiarly fit him to adorn our
highest legislative body. Although less than
forty years old Mr. Sherman has served six
years in Congress with marked ability. His
efficiency on the famous Kansas Investigating
Committee first brought his name prominently
before the public, and he has since been able to
keep it in an advanced position by his skill as
parliamentarian and as leader. Upon the
assembling of the last Congress he was selected
by the Republicans as their candidate for Speak
er, but the Republicans being in a minority the
nonsensical cry of "Helperism" necessitaed the
withdrawal of Mr.. Sherman and the substitu
ton Of Mr.. Pennington. What was lost to the
chair was gained to the House, for Mr. Sherman
developed qualities as a leader and manager
which served materially to crystalline and con-
solidate the party, and at the same time con-
tribute TO the proper dispatch of the public
business. The democrats crowed Justify over
his defeat as Speaker and predicted that there
after he would be compelled "to roost little
lower" They will now find that his "roost,"
to borrow their classic language, will be high
enough to occasion them serious Inconvenience
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

WILL PROBABLY REMAIN IN THE CAIlPoR-
MA NlMLlARp'-A San Franc SEQ letter saws
Kew l. starr King, who gets $4,000 wear
his people that if they would day off the cbnrcS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

AN EQU1vOCAL COMPLIMENT The Atlanta
(Ga) Southern Confedracy doubtless means to
compliment ex-Secretary Floyd in the following
paragraph, but it is such a compliment as an
honest man would wish to avoid If the rob
bling Of the government vaults as well as the
stealing of the guns had been praised, it would
have been "a first rate notice -
"But for the foresight and firmness and pat
riotic providence Of John B. Floyd, in what
stress and peril would the cotton states he
foundcring this day He saw the inevitable
doom of the Union, or the doom of his own peo-
pie. For many months past, from his stand
point, he had an extended field Of vision which
enabled him to see the great danger which
threatened us, but which was hid below the ho-
rizon from the eyes of most of us. When Ms
faithful loyalty to his own prosecuted people
began its labors in our defense, in what a con-
dition were the southern states? The North
had the heavy guns the light arms, the powder
and ball, just Is the North had everything else
that belonged to the common goyernment.-
HOW quietly were men shifted from cur soil
VINO might have been here to-day to murder us
at Abraham Lncon's ORDER How slender the
garisons became in southern forts which were
made for US and belong to nobody else. but
which a savage enemy now chafes and RACES TO
get possession Of Who sent 81 900 stand of
arms to Georgia? How came 10000 more
prime, death-dealing rifles at Jackson, Miss 4?
And, in short, why have we anything at all in
the South to mail the strong hands of the sons
OF the South with at this hour, when every heart
and head and arm of her children are needed
in her defense? Truth demands it of US to de-
clare that we owe to John b. Foyd an eternal
tribute OF gratitude for all this. Had he been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

Gen. d. w. c. Clarke has terminated his ed
itorial connection with the Burlington Daily
Times, which journal will hereafter be edited
by Henry l.. Lamb and George H. Bgelow.-
Mr. Lamb will be remembered by some of our
readers, as the House Reporter for Walton's
Duly Journal, during the last two sessions of
the Legislature. Since then he has been en-
gagged on the New York World. He is an able
and worthy young man, and, with the assistance
of Mr. Bigelow the Times will win new laurels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

FAT HEIFER.-A four years old heifer rulsed by
Marshall Wilder and brother of this town, and which
weighed alive 1860 pounds, was slaughtered by H..
HadIey yesterday afternoon. The animal was small
in frame but she was the attest beef we ever saw
In proportion to her size she was far in advance of
the Wesimoreand heifer which made so much stir at
the Boston Market a ew weeks since. TIadley's Gus
TONERS will have fine opportunity for delicious
stake or roast if they speak in season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

CoNCERT-A concert of sacred music was given
on Saturday evening ut the Centre Church in this viii
age by the choir of the Congregational Society as
sisted by Mr. Apiclbaun The choir consists of Miss
Rnwson, Mrs II. Burnhum, Mr. X. c. SAWYER and Mr.
+. Holbrook. Their selections on this occasion con-
sisted Of solos, Ducts ros quaretc , song, and cho
rsuses, and 10 those who are familiar with the merits
of these singers it is ,uperous 10 81 that this con-
cert was II musical entertainment of le highest order
OF excellence as an amateurpertornance The selcc.
tons were all good and they were rendered with
taste aud effect the songs, Consider the Lilies"
sung by Miss Rawson, designation" sung by Mrs
Sawyer and "n the Celestial Dwelliii g. sung by Mr.
Apielbaum, were especially fine and would have com
manded r"purous applause had the etiquette of the
place and the occasion allowed.
The only drawback to our full enjoyment was the
exceedingly small audience present For portion
OF the responsibility the shocking bad travelling is a-
bic; but much the largest share falls upon the unhar-
monous conduct of those who should no. only sing
in harmony but from the very nature OF their avoca-
ton should be harmonious. 1t seems passing strange
that singers and musicians should forever be ut
tering counterieits with their genuine notes, and.
what is equally as strange, that the spurious should
obtain even a larger circulation than the genuine
One person has heard an individual speak 4isparging-
lyot the performances Of his friend who alson musi-
cian 50 he stays away. Another who makes some
pretentons to a musical taste dslikes church music
us sung by quartete he stops his in service
and keeps away from the concert, A third dishkes
this ones voice and that ones execution lie won't
60 And thus may be found from Il dozen to twenty
individuals who exert all their individual influences
to make harmony anything but harmonious, and
home concert anything but successful Had rs good
concert us the one under consideration been given
by n troupe from distance the house would have
been filed The choir can console themselves that
their audience Saturday evening was att ended
mostly by an nppreciave audience all If whom
would very gladly pay their quarters" over again
for the luxury Of hearing it repeated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

appeared that there is now due the village on un.
collected taxes supposed to be colecabe tuition &c
between thIrty and forty dollars. The note at the
Savings Bank was given for funds with which the
sehoolbouse on Hghstreet was built and on said note
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

DISTRICT School MEETING.--Thc annual meeting
of the school district which comprises the village Of
Brattleboro was held on Tuesday evening. Edward
Kirkland was chosen moderator. The report of the
Prudential Committee for the past year was read by
A. L. Dwine their chairman, from which it appeared
that the receipts AMI expenditures during the year
just closed were us followsi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

FAST DAY.--It will be seen bv reference TO the
Governors proclamation that Fast will thi, wear &C.
cur on Thursday instead Of Friday has been usual
heretofore. The same day is generally observed in
the other New England States we believe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

I'm NEpDING.--NIr' and Mrs. Henry Bunham's
lin wedding was celebrated last evening by goodly
company Of their neighbors and friends. rcasona-
Die quality Of the "tin' presented and very
pleasant interview resulted from the celebration We
trust that our friends whose tin wedding has passed
thus happily, may live to enjoy and celebrate their
silver and golden weddings under equally suspicious
circumstances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

NiNcHEsrER'-lhe Rev o. Perkins, formerly #
wilmington, has reigned the pastorate OF the Univer-
salSt Society in Winchester, y. H., where he has h.
bored the last six years We do not learn that he has
decided upon any new location.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

DISTRICT ArToRNEY.-We understand that our
townsman Geo. Howe Esq, has been unanimously
recommended by tho Vermont delegation in Congress
for United States Attorney for the District of Yer
mont, and that his name will be sent to the Senate
this week We congratulate Mr. Howe on the pleas
ing prospect of his success in bearing Off the honors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

The right man in the right pace-a husband
at home in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-28

Prentice defines what man wants-all he can
get. What woman wants--al she can't get.