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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

JANAICA.-A correspondent writes us from
Jamaica, under date of Jan. 2Sth as follows
1--WE have had a severe storm which has left
the roads in all directions nearly impossible
within the memory Of the oldest inhabitant a
worse storm and blow has not visited this re-
gion. The road between here and North
Wardsboro will not be opened for travel for
some days yet, according to the latest accounts
received.
\ very singular accident occurred in the
south part of this town, near Wardsboro, on
Monday last the 9th inst 1t seems that while
Daniel Stocker and his son George, were en-
gagged in breaking a road near their dwelling,
the wind which was blowing gale at the time,
carried he hat of the former away, while the
latter, saying to his father, "you go into the
house, viii get your hat" startad off in chase
of it, The wind carried it over the hill into
the valley beyond, when he secured it, and
starting on his return home, up the hill, q small
portion Of the drift gave way and carried him
back again, which was quickly followed by the
whole mass from the brow of the hill above,
and completely buried him beneath the i'm
mensc pile. The father returned to the house,
and remaining for some time without any ii.
dings, from hat or son, started out to learn the
whereabouts Of said parties He went to the
top Of the hill and called several times, and in
reply thought he heard noise. as though di-
rectly beneath where he was standing, and look
ing at the side Of the decliyity, found that the
snow had slid to the valley below. lie was
not long in determining where his son had
fed and with shovel in hand, went to his res
cue, and soon liberated the prisoner, who had
began to despair Of ever seeing the light of
day ogain. He was injured but little, although
pressed closely in. lie remained in that critical
condition about an hour and quarter. Truly
Jamaica is the Switzerland of Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.-An effort will be
made at this session of Congress to erect the
Agricultural Bureau of the Patent Office into
distinct Department. Such measure i: earn
estly pressed by all the Agricultural Societies
OF the United States, and has the app obation
of every intelligent citizen. Under the direc-
ton of Mr. Newton, the agricultural Interests
of the country have been zcalously cared for,
and benefits OF inestmablc value conferred on
the farming classes, whose pIosperiay underlies
all other growth and wealth of nations 1t is
time that agriculture had proper recognition
of its national importance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

Mr.. WILSON'S PAY AND ENJOYMENT BILL.
The bill of Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, regu-
latng and reducing the pay Of officers of the
army introduced into the Senate Jan. 2Sth, is
important as a measure Of retreuchmcnt and
reform. 1t abolishes pay attached to bre,et
rank; does not allow communication for forage /;
prescribes that horses and servants shall be
mustered into the service and inspected; ap-
points hospital chapairs, with the same pay as
icgimental chaplains regularly licensed clergy
men of some Christian denomination only to
be eligiblei abolshes regimental bands, and
gives to each brigade a band of sixteen musi-
clans. 1t further provides that all employees
of Government, civil aud military, shall he tax
ed ten per cent on their salaries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

Army GUNNERs.-Some Of the newspapers
advise the soldiers, especially arrilerynen, to
wear oiled wool in their ears O protect them
from the conclusion. \ correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger, wLo PROPOSES to know,
says, "No man, ears will be hurt by the report
OF artillery, if he will open his month. Just as
We throw mp sash to prevent our glass being
shattered by the discharge of cannon, so we
should open our mouths to save our ears. The
conclusion comes then on both sides of the
drum Of the car, and has no i'll effect"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

being prepared for and brought into active SER
vice. One member writes that their accom-
modations in camp are wretched, many of the
men falling prey to disease. Four have died
out OF the above company and many more arc
in the hospital sick, some of them dangerously.
we have no doubt that in most cases these com
plants are too well founded, AID that the prom
ises made and inducements held out for enlist
ment in that particular arm Of the service have
not been fulfilled nor realized But we trust a
brighter day is dawning for this hitherto neg
lected corps. We see by the Washington Re-
publican, Of the Doth ult., that government
have ordered one thousand Sharp's rifles and
one thousand Colts rifles for the tN o regiments
of Sharp Shooters, through the energetic efforts
of Secretary Stanton. There is now so strong
probability that these men will now have an
early opportunity for serving their country in
the field that we shall omit the publication of
these letters at this time. We must all be pa
tent; If that is impossible We must be as pa
tieni as we can.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

"The Vermont Phoenix is becoming affected
with 'Higger on the BRAIN If it desires to aid
us in electing the next Governor from Brattle-
boro, again, it must change that kind of music.
We know something, even thus early, and the
PhRniX had better look out for the traps now
being set by Fairbanks, Tom Powers and Co.,
for somebody. We wish the PhPnix to under
stand that the niger can't save its friends,
while the white man can, and will, if the phn-
nix plays honest"
The Woodstocb STANDARD clips the above
from the Rutland Courier, and very properly
characerizcs it as "iwaddle." We confess that
we do not always read the Courier with the
same care that we bestow on some Of our YER
mont exchanges, which is probaly she reason
that the above paragraph was first seen by us
in the Standard.
Our only objec; in noticing it now is TO as
sure the Courier that we have no desire to aid
him in the election Of any body to any office,
at the expense of our convictions of right and
wrong. Our opinions on what the Courier is
pleased TO term the ''nigger question" are prob
ably well known to all our contemporaries in
the State, and it is hardly necessary to observe
that they will not be sacrificed or ignored to
secure any mans elevation or any mans defeat.
Least of all shall we be successfully tempted to
throw them aside and cast ourself into the arms
OF the Carrier for political salvation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

Among the crimes which have dsgraced the
history of mankind it would be difficult 10 find
one more atrocious than this Shutting up
the harbor of Charlesion.] Even the fierce
tribes of the desert will not destroy the well
which gives life to the enemy
rLoHdon Times.
The Times has bad memory. 1t forgets
that "crimes' equally-yea, infinitely more
"atrocious'-blackcn almost every page of
English history. 1t lorgcts that Great Britain
attempted to destroy" an American port, by a
similar device, during the last war; that She
perPetra'ed the "procity" of Theoretically
sealing the harbor of Ioulogne by sinking
stone vessels, in 1875 that She compelled
Emma to buy opium at the lannon's mouth
that she paid a premium on the scalps of Van.
KEGS during the war OF the revolution that
she deliberately crierminatcd the Rohilas in
the mountains of India that She blew reqi-
meuts Of Sepoys from the mouths of cannon.
depopulated entire provinces by the sword. and
barbarously massacicd the Princes Of Delhi
during the late Indian Rebellion We are
toleraby selt-possessed bit when JoHN Bull.
goes to Iccturing us on the etiquette Of war we
can't help cXplodng into "cxiirsni>hablc
lau5h'rr' before the OIL gentleman, cre.
.ib"y ErH'aJ Jomuqi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

THE BATTLE OF LIrE.'-Those of our
readers who appreciated Saxe's little "IIomily,"
in which he compares the Battle of Life to a
game Of euchre and recommends "playng it
Alone which was published in The PHOENIX
of January Odd, will, we are confident, find it
worth their while to attend to some further adj
vice on the same subject from those who think
"assist," or ga bridge" occasionally useful.
See poems on the fourth page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06
BRATTLEBoRo. Feb lst 1862.

The Chaplain Of the Sth Regiment acknowl-
edges the receipt for the soldiers of several
Bundles Of pamphlets and papers at Mr. Stems;
Papers from Merchants on Main ST., Machine
Shop, and Melodeon Factory; Tracts (French
and English and papers from the pastor of the
Methodist Church; Magazines and 200 valuable
Illustrated and Pictorial Papers from L. ]. Car
penter Periodical Depot; Testamcnts from j.
Stecn, agent American Bible Society; A large
number of papers from Editor Vermont Pho
nix a large package hymn books, tracts and
books from American Unitarian Association ;
Pamphlets from pastor OF the Congregational
Church West Brattloboro; Copies from their
offices of Vermont Chronicle Christian Mes
senger; Christian Reporter Christian Enqui-
res Church Journal Boston Pilots Metrop-
olitan Record; c6ngregationalist Recorder.
Also books, mltens old linen and hospital stores
from the Ladies Soldiers aid Society," and Young
Ladies Sock and Mittcn Club, Brattleboro; and
magazines from sundry individuals, all which
have been distributed to and very thankfully
received by the soldiers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06
MORE THAN A STONE BIocKApE.-The New

MORE THAN A STONE BLocKADE.--1heN New
York Worid says.
If, in the conduct Of this war, the United
States government should order the lovec of
the Mississippi to be broken Ldown so as to
swamp New Orleans, it would doubtless be the
occasion of a storm of indignation against us
on the part Of the English press, and very just
ly, for whatever excuse there may be for stone
blockades, there is none for the wholesale
drowning and poisoning Of women and children.
Essentially wicked as a war measure as this
would be, it still has been done by the English
on one notable occasion.
In the year 1901 to force the French from
their last stronghold in Alexandria, in Egypt,
the English troops cut the dyke which sepa-
rated the Mediterranean from the fresh water
lake Mareotis, which has supplied that city with
water from time immemorial. Not only the
French but the inha ilants were driven from
Alexandria, and to this day the water in the
cisterns is brockish by reason of this piece Of
British vandalism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

N", SHOOTERS CoMPLAIYTs.-W
nave received several letters (some of them
~'np@ signatures from members of Sham
Shooters which recently left this pooo ,"..
planning OF being kept in camp, wi,bou, asn,a
spd some Of them without clothing, instead ~,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

Gem Cass has over three hundred acres
which though they lie within the limits Of the
civ Of Detroit. have no houses or stores built
upon them. For this property he was taxed
on valuation of over two hundred thousand
dollars. His man of business objected, but
when lie went before the ASSESSORS to make his
objection good, he found a land broker present
who offered him Sl00,0 in cash for tha prop
eriy. and had large sum of money in his hand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-A few choice and
dainty morsels from the well furnished table of
this popular magazine, are dished up on the
first page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

AVERY LITTLE WINE-Mr Weed of the AL
bany Evening Journal, in one of his letters
from London, gives US his idea of moderation
IN the use Of wine at dinner. He says =
zone peculiarly, in the good society of
London, strikes me as worthy of remark. 1t
is the small quantity of wine drank ut dinners,
and the entire avoidance OF small talk about
the age, vintage, quality, &C., &C., of vines
Here, the various wines are served and drank.
mod raely, without remark. A glass Of pale
sherry after soup, one or two glasses of cham
payne with the meat courses. glass of claret
or hook with the dessert, and glass of Madeira
or port after the removal Of the CLOTH is the
extent of wine drinking, and many gentlemen
sip rather than take Off the contents of their
glasses. The only remark about wines have
heard, at table, was at Sir j. Emerson Ten
nant's who observing that previously ! had
drank Madeira, had placed decantcr Of the
old wide Capt Cuttc) at my right hand, with
the remark, you prefer MADEIRA spoke OF
the abstinence OF English gentlemen, where
was brelkfaSting this morning, to which a
friend replied, we have reformed our habits
in this respect partly from improved taste, pre-
iering the light to the heavy wines but mainly
On account ofihe tender toes and rheumatic
fingers You see among u.s."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06
TIL WAR.


Intelligence received by way of Fortress
Monroe corroborates the report that Beauregard
is to go to Kentucky, taking with him $4,000
men from Manassas. 1t is further stated that
JEFF, Davis will take command of the rebel army
at Manassas in person, after his inauguration
as President, on the 22d Of February.
The two Commissioners appointed by Secre-
tary Stanton to proceed to the South to look
after the welfare of the National prisoners
Bishop Ames and Hon. Hamilton Fish-arc in
consultation with the Government and with Mr..
Ely, as to the proper course to pursue. 1t is
understood that they have been directed to in
form the rebel government that the captured
priyateersmen have been placed upon the foot
ing of prisoners of war, thus insurng an amel-
ioraton of the condition of Col. Corcoran and
the other hostages and further, it is further
believed that they will be authorized to negoti-
ate for general exchange of prisoners. A
diseatch from Boston, this morning, announces
that three hundred and eighty-six, rank and
file, and eleven officers rebel prisoners, are to
he taken from Fort Warren to Fortress Monroe
Immediately, with a view to their exchange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06
= Il T. CIAL NOTICES

Every man his own doctor. Since he introduction Of D7ct
GWofHs homeopathic CHafitts, % Is within the reach Of
al O. h'l themselves OF prescription pre- pared by skill
n physician which hts the merit and recommendation OF
repeated suecss they having been y mauy hundreds
during the p~ five years. There forty different pre-
erlbsi Tor ms nluy different diseases put up Ia box
Us ~ 20 ets each mauull which gives all information,
viii be furnished free. Address
Philip lee, 1855 Millmm-St, New York.
Sod by n THORN, Brattleburo and q. h. WOOD bel
lows Falls, Agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

DEATHS OF VERMONT SoLDIERs.-We learn
that Frederick A. Rice. son Of Clark Rice of
Dummerston, Fifer in Company F, 18th YER
mont Regiment, and Almon Mason of this
town, Private in the Sd Company Vermont
Sharp Shooters, both died a few days since at
the camps of their respective companies of ty-
phoid pneumonia The body of young Rice
was sent home for intcrment. 1t arrived Fri
day of last week.
The funeral services of Charles Person, a
volunteer in Company |, 4th Vermont Regi-
ment, who fell a victim to measles and fever at
Camp Griffin in Virginia, Nov %, at the age Of
20 years, were held in the Baptist Church in
jamaica, January 9TH, his remains having been
brought home for interment. The services
were solemn and impressive and the large
congregation assembled on the occasion paid n
due tribute of respect to the fallen soldiers, as
they fingered long at the coffin to take their
last look of the remains of young man who
had paid the greatest and last sacrifice his
countrys cause could demand-his services and
his life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

as proof that he meant what he said As the
land will be worth 20 the Generals grandchild-
rem three or four times the amount, the offer
was declined and the taxes paid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

Elliot-street, in this village, on Tuesday morn
ing, for "contraband" liquors. In Michael Lii
lis's house part of a cask-the remains of
considerable investment--was found, which was
seized and, after an inquest in proper form,
was ordered to he spilled. 1t is probable that
large number of soldiers have been supplied
from this source.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

DIR. VI. COLBY,-Dear Sir, Your note 81 the IN inst,
containing recipe Of your "Ami-Cosye and Tonic Pills.
was duly received
The ingredients and their proportions entering into their
composition, IN our opuon indicate iudcuu combination
OF remedial agents and the merit the formula certainly pos
sesse in scientific point OF view AMPLY boruc out By their
happy en-, cts in pratoe.
We have prescribed them frequently and believe they are
wrihy The character VOC claim Nh fHft C0cir5 ant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

/, is confidently asserted that the gold uow
held by the banks and the people in the North
ern states amounts to $3.50, 600.
Nearly one million bales Of cotton were re-
ceiyed in England last wear from Bonn BAY.
"The work goes hravely on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

The committee appointed by the towns of
Bcrnardston and Leyden to make arrange
mentS for the Bcruardston centennial oelebra-
ton met at Berrardston on the I'm ult, and
voted that the celebration should he held on
the 10Th day of August next committees were
apuointed to make all necessary arrangements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

SPICY LETTER TO a MEMBER OF Con
GREss.-A correspondent informs us that
young man named Very enlisted into the
Company Of Captain II. T. II. Pierce Fifth
New Hampshire Regiment, asserting that he
was 81 years of age, and he was so mustered,
thereby committing fraud upon the officer,
obtaining bounty and clothes under false pre-
lenses, and imposing upon GOVERN ent. After
two months, having been once paid, he became
sick of the service, and wanted discharge.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Edwards of New Hampsh re
succeeded in procuring the documents, and for
warded them to Cor Cross, who responded in
the following pointed letter:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

NEW HAMPSHIRE SIXTH.-Ths regiment,
which formed part of Gen. Burnside's ex-
petition, is assigned to the duty of garrsonirg
the fort at IIatteras Inlet, in place of Hawkins
Zouayes, as will be seen by the following cx-
tract from the correspondence of the Boston
Jou,ual:
"On Friday, the 18th, the order was given TO
land the New Hampshire Sixth Regiment Vol
unteers, Col. Converse, who mad been assigned
the duty Of Sarrisoning Camp Wool in place
Of Col. Hawkins Zouaves, who are to take part
in the expedition. The reason for this change.
in part, was the condition of the New Hamp-
shire Sixth respecting drill and general health.
Since 1t left camp at Keene, where it had little
or no opportunity for drill, it has been con-
stautiy on the move, which las kept the men
exposed, so that, besides having no proper time
for practice in the manual Of arms. a large
number, some 100. from time to time have been
down with disease, mostly measles, from which
the regiment has suffered considerably. There
were still latween 80 and 10 cases of this dis
ease in the regiment, which makes their situa-
ton very trying one, being obliged to land on
the desolate sand beech with very inadequate
accommodations for the sick. The surgeon en-.
deavOred to have the order revoked. and have
these unfortunate men placed ON board of the
Recruit or some other comfortable vessel until
better accommodations could be provided than
existed at Fort Clark. One man, Mr. Pierce,
died from a relapse Mr. Ammidon died from
inflammation of the brain; and Warren d. Fay
OF Walpole, \. H., died on the passage down
from an apoplelc fit on the 18th of January
Fay was buried on the point near Fort Hat
teras.
The regiment on the 18th Of January. march.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

SUPREME Counr.-Thc Supreme Court for
this county will commence its session at Fov-
cttevillc, on Monday the eth inst, Chief Jus
lice Poland presiding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

IHE "CoNlRABAND" SpILLgD.-Deputy
Sheriff iierrck, aided by a fle of soldiers
searched the premises of thee Irshmen on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH n. II. Vols, !
Camp California. Jan. ID. 1900. {

Hon. 7homas N. Ed'eads, Washington.
Dear Sir: Private Oratus J. Very, COMPANY
+. will be discharged according to orders but
allow me TO say that his discharge is an out
rage against military custom, against law, and
cannot fail to have bad example. The young
man is strong, able bodied, and, ifhe is dis
charged, with equal reason might one half our
army be discharged.
! Shall see that Oratus Very is prosecuted
for obtaining money and clothes from the Uni
ted States under false preteaces. 1t seems to
me Sir, with all due respect, that at this crisis
Of our National affairs Members of Congress
would do better service by attending to public
business, retrenching expenses, Furnishing cor
rupt officers, and providing means TO pay those
who are enduring the hardshps and dangers
of the field, than to spend time and energy in
getting able-bodied men discharged from SER
vice. Such, Sir, is the opinion of
Your obedient servant,
EDWARD 4. CROSS,
Colonel Fifth n. II. Vols.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06

FOURTH REGMENT-2nd Lieutenant Byron
Brooks Of Westminster, Co. II, has been APP
pointed LIST Lieutenant of Co. |, vice Tucker
resigned Corporal G. Amidon of Jamaica, Co.
l, to be 2nd Lieutenant vice Allard resigned !;
and Sergeant Isaac Putnam Of East Montpelier
Co. q, to be 2nd Lieutenant Co. II, vice Brooks
promoted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-06
Important Order.

The new Secretary Of War is proving himself
to be the right man in the right place. He
means business when he shuts the doors of his
office in business hours to greedy applicants
and cormoronts. He means honesty in the fol-
lowing order, issued Jan. Goth.
LIST. That no further contracts be made by
this Department, or any bureau thereof, for any
article OF foreign manufacture that can be pro-
duced or manufactured in the United States.
I'd. All outstanding orders, agencies, au-
thorities and licenses for the purchase of arms,
clothing, or anything else in foreign countries,
or of foreign manufacture, for this Govern
ment, are revoked and annuled.
Sd. All persons claiming to have any con-
tract, bargain, agreement, order, warrant IL
cense or authority of whatever nature from this
Department or any bureau thereof, for furnish
ing arms, clothing, equpm ns, or anything
else, are required within ID days from this date
TO give written notice of such and its pnrport,
with statement Of what has been done under
il and to file copy thereof with the Secretary
of War.
18th. All contracts, orders and agreements
for any supplies should be in writing, signed
by the contracting parties and filed according
to law with the head of the proper bureau. 1t
is seldom that any necessity can prevent con-
tract from being reduced to writing, and even
when made by telegraph its terms can speedily
be written and signed, and every claim forwar-
ded upon any pretended contract, of which no.
tice and a copy is not filed within the period
mentioned, shall be deemed and held prma
facie fraudulent and void, and no claim there
on be allowed or paid by this Department, un-
les upon full and satisfactory proof of its val
idity.