Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-12

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Vernon p. Noyes, the ag mt for the National
loan at Burlington, has received orders to close
his books. The subscriptions at that place
amount to 100000.
The Orange County Journal published at
Bradford has been considerably enlarged within
a week or two, and otherwise improved. 1t
deserves the patronage of the "sold men" of
that county and vicinity.
The Vermont soldiers at Camp Griffin, near
Washington, last week sent home S27 900 by
Joseph Polan |, state financial agent. This
handsome sum has been saved from their last
instament of wages, in about the following
proportions: 81 regiment, $1,000; 3D., $1,000
4th, 5000 10Th, 5000. One company in the
9TH rtgment sent home $1,000. and another
company $1,000 This does not include all the
remiitances, as many small sums were sent in
letters and by individuals who were going home
on furlough. The amount in Mr.. Poand's
hands has been distributed among the several
banks of the state. to be drawn bv the families
and friends Of the soldiers. The Vermont boys
are as frugal as they are brave.
The forthcoming Geological report of the
State of Vermont will probably, be ready for
distribution in January next. 1t will make ops
pages, quarto, in 3 volumes, illustrated with
over $50 wood cuts, and 80 photographic plates,
including two maps of the State, and will be
an elegant and creditable affair, to all con-
cerned.
We learn from the Free Press of Saturday,
that Robert Kenney, Jr., of Wiiston-a young
man about sixteen years old-was killed Friday
by the fall of tree. He was engaged in fell
ling tree which in its fall brought part of
another tree down upon him. He lived but a
few minutes after he was struck.
The Cdiedonian says Laura the youngest
child of Mrs. Laura Miles of Lyndon was so
severely burned last Thurday evening by her
clothes taking fire from a candle, that she died
in about six hours after the accident had oc-
Cured. The child was about four years old"
The banking capital of Vermont amounts to
S3,9l0,000, which is an increase of 100000
over last year. Tie dividends on this sum
average a triie less than 7 per cent.
Effort are at once to be made to complete the
extension of the Passumpsc railroad north OF
Barton, and to that end several meetings have
been called in Orleans County.
Prof Torrey, senior professor of the Univer-
sty of Vermont, at Burlington, has been chos-
en- acting president of that college, in place OF
president Pease, resigned.
Lilac, apple, and other trees at Rutland are
beginning to put forth buds, as in the. spring Of
the year. A few more days of such mild
weather would probably bring forth blossoms.
A fine caught in the chamber of n. ID. Blake's
store, at East Corinth, on the afternoon of the
I'd IN wool IN tho Honco hoy
ing fallen against the stove pipe. Fortunately
the flames were soon extnguished.
The supreme court of this State at its recent
term in Montpelier, gave judgment against
the town of Burlington for the sum of $500
on account of the negligence and Irresponsible
ity of Savedra w. Taylor, former constable
of the town. After attaching a quantity o
flour, he receipted it to parties who have since
failed. The plaintiff RECEIVERS from the towr
what the careless constable lost.
The town of Eden at the last election cas-
lj9 votes for Governor, all for Frederick Hol
brook. We learn that from this town 80 hav,
enlisted and gone to the war, among the mum
Der one man with his three sons. Who say
the town of Eden is not for sustaining the I'm
ion Waterman.
Vice-president Hamlin has appointed Sena
tors Fessenden of Maine, and 1rumbul of Ill.
regents Of the Smithsonian Institute at Wasa
ington, to fill the vacanies occasioned by tn
death of Senator Douglas and the treason o
Mason.
Assistant Surgeon j. C. Herndon of Virgin
ia has been dismissed from the service by di
rection of the President, for deserving his post
Also Major Lynde for a similar reason, and 70
subsequently surrendering his command to al
inferior force of insurgents in New Mexico.
A voter in Sierra county, Cal, was challeng
ed and about to swear his vote in, when III
election judge angrily cried out--"Take OF
your hat haven't YOU got no respect for m
nor God Almighty ?"
A young lady of California, recently brok
her neck while resisting an attempt Of youn
man to kiss her. This furnishes fearful warn
ing to young ladies.-Pror. Post
In one of the towns in the Southern part {
Virginia, as a regiment Of rebel volunteers wer
about leaving for the seat of war, neighbol
ing parson in addressing the rebels on their du
ties as soldiers. &C.. told them that "having pu
their hand to the plough they must never lon
back, Remember" said he, "the fate of Lot
wife, who for looking back was turned into
pillar of salt" At this juncturo bold 'secesh
who did not exactly see the application and IN
just been luxuriating on piece of fresh ca
without seasoning, suddenly starting , tire
his cap in the air and sung out Justify, "IIoora
for salt-Bully for Lots wife,
The republican state committee of Ne
Hampshire have called state convention t
meet at Concord on the LIST day of Januar!
| 1862. They ask representation of all tn
/ people OF the state of New Hampshire, in fave
of sustaining the national administration in IN
vigorous and effective prosecution OF the wa
against treason and rebellion, and mainla'nln
at all hazards, in their original integrity IN
| Constitution and Union of the United states
Gov. Berry will probably be nominated TOR y, r. re
| election The democracy ever sly anu loAl
/ are irving TO excite division among the repub
leans, that under the new plurality rule the
may steal into power. Ther. own party adhel
ence is as firm as ever, judging by recent mu
nicinal elections at Portsmouth, Dover, etc.
Gen. George Stark will doubtless be again thei
candidate for governor.
1t will be recollected that few days since