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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

1t is great satisfaction in visiting large
city TO find hotel conveniently situated and
having a certain homelike air about it, and
therefore we heartily commend POWERS HOTEL
New-York City. lis proprietor, Mr.. II. l..
POWERS, has recently. made large additions to
it, rcfted, in fact modernized it, until now it
has all the substantial conveniences of first
class houses without their exorbant charges.
Its tables are laden with the sub>tantials and
luxuries of the season in abundance its cham
bcrs are roomy, with good beds and sufficient
toilet appurlenances, while from its windows a
better view of Broadway can be obtained than
from almost any Hotel situated upon it, The
ladies' pOrlors are spacious, and beautifully
furnished, so that even rainy day in New
York can be pleasantly srent in viewing the
panorama Of great city, as it moves on with
sights, scenes and incidents ever changing. and
hardly equolIed upon any stage. With its ad-
vantages of situation this Hotel has long been
popular stopping place for merchants visiting
New. York. but now, under its present manage
ment and with its recent Improvements, we
anticipate ''perfect rush. Among the rrgu-
lar boaiGers at this hotel is Commodore MUTT,
Barnum's new man in miniature, who is said
to be a hard mt to crack, and whose jokes keep
the tai lc in roar.
1t is matter Of some interest to our readers
TO know that they can find in New-YoIk City a
hotel situated directly opposite the Asor House,
Offering to its guests the converiences and ac-
commodatiors OF frst-class house for the
unusually moderate charge Of one dollar and
fifty cents per day. and we recommend them to
Try PowrRs' HOTEL. They will find that its
proprietor possesses the accomplishment of
knowing how to keep hotel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
ALL HALL CONNECTICUT.

The election in Connecticut for State officers
and new Legislature took place on Monday
of Ills week. There were but two tickets in the
field one nominated by Republi ,ans and some
Union Democrats who were willing to cooper
ate with the natoral administration in putting
down this pestIerous rebellion, and the ether
composed OF men calling themselves Demo
Gratis, hut who claimed that the rebels were
justified in their treason, and who evidently
were inclined to extend to them sympathy and
aid to any extent consistent with their own PER-
sonal safety. 1t is true that this latter class
did not openly Put their restilent sentiments in
issue before the people; that would have been
too boreioced for any hopes of success. But
they sought to discredit the National Admins
tration. and to encourage the armed enemies of
the Union.
The election has resulted in most trium-
plant and gratifying victory for the friends of
Union and the opponents of rebels and traitors.
Governor Buckingham is re- elected by largely
increased majority over last year, and the Re
publicans have large majority in the Legsla-
TURF, NHt CtHulOI ouI VI tHC tNtHtN -oHe
being a Democrat. The whole Union Repub-
lican ticket is elected by from 5000 to G000
majority. AS sample of the result we give
the following details
Hartford county complete gives Buckingham
1869, LOOMS 655S-a republican gain over last
year Of l4C6. The vote Of Hartford is, Buck
ingham $3.50, Loomis PIG: one democratic
and one Unicn represt NATIVE are elected. Last
year the democrats carried Hartford by $50
majority.
At New Haven, Cornelius S. Bushnell. of
the Monitor celebrity. and David ]. Peck, both
Union men, one republican and the other
dtmOcla1, are elected representatives over Til
ton L. DoOlille and James Gallagher, old line
democrats.
A United States Senator for six years from
the 4lh of March next, to fill the seat now oc-
cnpied hy James Dixon, is to be chosen by this
Legislature. 1t is highly probable that Mr..
Dixon will be his own successor, as his sound
and conservative course has made him Justly
popular not only in his own State but through
out the country. He is too able, moderate and
useul man to he spared from our National
councils.
The people of Connecticut have done their
whole duty in this election, and have admin
islered severe but well merited rebuke to the
Burr Eaton-D union-Democracy whose senti
ments are disgrace TO any loyal community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

in the world, in addition to her being perfectly
shot and shell proof"
On our side extensive and, it is believed by
those who ought to judge wisely, sufficient pre-
parations have been made to properly receive
this rebel craft whenever she again comes out
from under the protecting guns of Norfolk
The Monitor has been strengthened and her
piot.house made invulnerabe. The Ndugatuck,
a vessel built on the principle of Stevens float
ing battery. is ready to cooperate with the
Monitor. The ocean steamers Vanderbilt and
Ardgo have been armed with strong iron prows
aud protected by cotton bales preparatory to
trying the experiment of running down the
Me,rimdc To show that this may be done sue
cessfully the Boston Commercial Bulletin says :;
"lf the Minnesota, or any other vessel Of the
same size, should run bows on with speed of
twelve knots an hour, striking the Merrmac in
her broadside, she would sink her. As, for in
stance, in 1885, the ship Columbian, 500 tons,
lying at Damons wharf, Charlestown, parted
her bow howser, and swinging round with the
tide run bows on against Charlestown bridge
and cut it through. In 1871, the ship Eli
Whitney, of 400 tons, coming up the harbor
with her three topsails set, run three-quarters
OF her length into the end of Long wharf. In
1880, ship going up to the docks in Liverpool
became manageable and run into the stone
pier head, moving the stones some twelve or
thirteen feet, and doing but comparatively little
damage to the ship. We believe there is tact
and skill enough in our navy to dispose of the
Merrimac if she ventures out of Norfolk"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

PAssED.-rhe Joint Resolution offering the
cooperation of the general government with
States wishing to initiate system of enamel
patton TO the Slaves within their respective
limits-recommended by the President in a
late special Messoge-has passed the Senate in
concurrence by a vote of 80 yeas TO 10 nays.
The Republican Senators, of course, all voted
for this jus and humane measure, together with
Wiley of Virginia, Davis of Kentucky and
Henderson Of Missouli; but, as was to be eX-
pect cd, the Democratic Senators from the
Northern States either voted against it or alb
sented themselves. Thus is initiated the most
humane and practically benefcent measure that
has been adopted by our government during
the present century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

RHODE ISLAND ELECTIoN-The State cleo
ton in Rhode Island for Governor and men,
bers Of the Legislature occurred on Wednesday.
Gov. Sp'ngue was very justly reelected by
nearly unanimous vote, less than hundred
ballots being cast against him in poll of H.
eco votes. The other incumb nts of State
offices were reelected without opposition. The
General Assembly is divided very nearly as it
was last year, the Democrats and Constitutional
Union party having a nominal majority. A
United States Senator to succeed James f.
Simmons on the 4,h of March next is to be
chosen by the Legislature just elected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
THE MERRIMAC.

The rebel steamer MerTinldc, (or Virginia as
she has been named by the Confederaes,) has
been a fruitful theme for thought, anxiety
and speculation since the raid she made in
Hampton Roads few weeks since. The op-
perfume appearance OF the Monitor at that time
not only prevented her from going upon gem
eral rampage, but sent her back into port more
or less disabled. There can he no reasonable
doubt that she suffered considerably in the con-
test, and that she has since been undergoing
repairs and receiving additions to her arms-
ment. The Charleston Mercury furnishes the
following information OF the condition of the
vessel and the plan of the increase of her
m cans for destruction.
"The Virginia is now in the dry-dock for re-
pairs. Her iron plates are said to have with
stood, with the most complete success, the eff
iects of the terrific cannonadng of the enemy,
some of the sections only being riyen. Her
smoke. stack and yentilators were rddled by
the enemys balls, SO as TO give them the APP
pearance, as our informant describes them of
huge nutmeg graters. We are glad to learn
from the Norfolk Day Book that the large gun,
recent east in Richmond for the Virginia, has
been placed in its position on board of that
weasel. 1t throws solid shot weighing $50
pounds,
"'The shot is of wrought iron, long, and has
a steel point. The point is not conical, as in
the common rife cannon-ba, but shaped like
that of the ordinary instrument for punching
iron. Recent experiments show this to be a
very ugly weapon, even against thick iron
plates. The gun for this new projectle, with
the two Armstrong guns, put aboard the Iu-
1iaia since she returned from Viewpoints News,
giyes her one Of the most formidable batteries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

"There's woman at the bottom of every
mischief" said Joe. ayes" replied Charley,
"whe' ! used to get into mischief my mother
was at the bottom of me-" From this, one
'fay reasonably infer that the old lady went to
the foundation Of the matter
A pickering pair of Quakers were lately
heard IN high controversy, the husband excaim-
ing, 81 am determined to have quie, week
with thee " But how wilt thou be able to get
It 2" said the tuuning spouse, in 'reiteralion,
which married ladies so provokingly indulge
in 81 will keep thee week after thou art
dead"
One of the rcadiest replies we have heard
lately was made by an lrishmau. gentle
man travelling on horseback down east, came
upon an lrShman who was fencing in most
barren and desolale piece of land. "What are
you fencing in that lot for PatP" "And sure
your honor, wasn't fencing it to keep the poor
bastes out Of il ?"
While the boys were home for the holidays,
n gentleman passing the gate at Winchester
college, stopped and inquired of bright look
ing lad, "What they did in here?" The urchn
looked up, scanning his interogator's face a
moment and then with wicked leer and know
ing wink, replied, "Ihey tan hides, sir"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

IT CAN'T BE DoNE.-1he recent ATTEMPTS of
VallandishOm and other sem-,roitorous Dem
ocrats 10 re-organze the democratic party are
indeed very ludicrous. AS was well observed
by writer who knows the breed thoroughly,
"al attempts TO re-oieanize the democratic
parts as it existed for twelve years previous to
its final overthrow in 1850, would end in as
futile a labor as would an attempt to re-
construct the Deacon's One-IIorse Shay"
The thing has gone to pieces; it has entirely
disappeared. Nothing but its evil deeds re-
main to remind us of its former existence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

DEMAND TREASURY NOTES.-The are hap.
py to observe that the community generally, in
Guiding merchants, bankers, and business men.
Democrats and Republicans, bullionists and
old fogies, everybody, are commencing the
wisdom of the Government in giving the PEG
pie uniform currency. The entire, feeble OPP
position to the measure has at length caved in,
as we supposed it would. Tile Independent, as
our readers well know, was severely censured
when, months ago, it strongly advocated the
movement. No law of Congress, however, is
now more heartily approved of; and when the
$3.50 100000 in Government demand notes
shall be in the hands of the people, we shall
look for very great improvement in al
mercantile manufacturing the agricultural in
terests. The advent of such currency in the
West will be hailed as the dawning of fnan-
cial millennium. Rag, shay, and stumpiail
must then step out.-hdepapdem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

"REwARD OF MERIT."-Subservie to the
South has become chronic with the Democracy
1t was exempiied two years ago in holding
their National Convention in the hot bed of
Treason. 1t was exemplifed the other day in
appointing VALLANDlGHAM, the associate and
confere of traitors, President of their Congress
sional Caucus. NALIANDIGIAM was Kissed off
the field by the Ohio troops last summer for
his utilization with Rebels but VALLANDIGnAM
is Amounted high Priest Of the Democratic
Church because, n honorng him, they held out
an olive branch to their "natural allies" in
Dixie.-AlJdny Ere. Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
GEN BANKS DIVISION.
Ashby's Force Driven Back.
sklRMIsIIING WITH THE ENEMY.

Will TIE ENEMY.
Oilicers ON Woodstock on Monday. report
mat the bridge over Stony Creek was comple-
leu on sunday On Monday, our brpadcs
""en croSSins' were greeted by lively can
nonadlng from Ashby's battery, but they were
dispersed by our guns, aud we are now in full
possession OF his late position. Ashbv retirip,,
as usual, taking Advantage of every posi,ion 10
retard our progress.
Three guns were opened by the enemy on
Monday, from new position, upon our pic;e,s
near Edcnburg. They were responded TO bv
Capt Hlninglon's battery. with a rapid Gre.
Our shells burst in their midst, scattering them
suddenly. "A private in company +, 18Th lnd-
ana regiment, crossed the river and fred from
his CONF, lment 10 rounds at body Of Asbby's
cavalry, killing two of them.
Col Colgraye of the 9th Indiana. detached
to guard The supply train to Manassas return
ed Monday evening having occompi ,h,l some
excellent marching. The bridge arrn>S the
Shenandoah al C,>'lrueut's ferry broke a-ain
on his return, and four mules were druv.cd
and negro woman. a saJw storm here.
COL GEARY orTwITs THE REBELS.
A special dispatch to the PHILADELPHIA -
quirer, dated Ihorofare Gap, Va. I'd. SAYS
rebel force Of seven regiments Of infantry and
two OF cavalry and three batteries were sent to
cut off Col Geary's command at White Plains;
They reached Salem by forced march, with
the intention Of attacking Gcary in two col
umns, cutting off his retreat and then Selling
this gap to intercept the progress of repairing
Manassas Gap railroad. Gpury became april
sed OF their movements, and moved his whole
command quietly here in the night, leaving his
camp fires burning. The men wadcd streams
ana rivers and through the mud for five miles,
ana W daylight occupied this gap. The lrus-
trated enemy are supposed to have retired he
You'd the RappahannocR. One of the Union
scouts was killed, and three 1tltls taken mis-
oners. Thorofare Gap is staff n on III rail-
road, IA miles vest of Manassas 1t is gap
in Bull Run mountain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

FITz-JAMEs O'BRIEN, a Lieutenant serving
on Cen Londer's staff died of lock-aw on the
9th inst, in consequence of wound received
during the brilliant charge made by his supe-
rior, and which cost the brave General his life
Lieut.. OBrien was a magazine writer of no
ordinary ability, as those who have read his
frequent contribution to the Atlattc Monthly
can we'll attest. His age was not but a little
over thirty years. This war has extinguished
two brilliant luminaries in the world of letters
Winthrop and OBren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

A CHEAP B1D--The Confederate government
has abolished tariffs upon imports and declared
free trade with "all the rest of mankind" ex-
ceptng Of course tie United States. This
sounds liberal in theory and is evidently bid
for foreign sympathy. In practice, however, it
does not amount to much for the United States
have imposed upon the Rebel Confederacy
tariff so stringenty enforced by our armies of
occupation and our blockadirg squadrons, as
to amount well nigh to entire prohibition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

THE VERMONT TRooPs.-The Vermont Brig
ade is now in front of Yorktown forming a
portion Of the investing army under Gen. Nc
Clellan. The Vermont Cavalry Regiment has
moved, we infer, into Virginia, in Gen. Banks
Division, as the dispatch announcing the suicide
of Col. Holiday was dated at Edinburgh, on
Friday last, and subsequent dispatch says his
remains passed through Winchester Saturday
evening, en- route from Strashurgh. This lat
ter town is in Shenandoah County between the
Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains, and
is abou, 60 miles from the Potomac Ferry near
Poosville. Yorktown in on tn. York River
20 to 25 miles above Newport News Point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

a Coop Recommendations Taylor has
been appointed and has accepted the post of
Secretary of Legation to Russia. He las had
a large experience with different nations having
probably travelled farther and visited more ma
tons than any other living person. We I'M
derstand that he is tolerobly well versed in
Muscovit learrirge and language. He is emil
nenty cosmopolitan in his thoughts, feelings
and principles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

COUNTY CouRT-The April term of the
Windham County Court was commenced at
Fayetteville on Tuesday, Judge Barrett pre-
sid ing, assisted by Judges Newton and Good
hue The docket is not large. We hope those
attorney s. clients, Witnesses and juries who ex-
perienced the Leauries of April travelling to
reach Court in season, will just consider how
much easier, more convenient and pleasonterit
would lie were the sessions held in this village.
That's all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

WESTERN PAPERs.-We are in the receipt
of files of recent Western papers from an at
tenlive correspondent. Among these is late
copy of the Louisville journal. All the ener-
gies and all the wit of Prentice is brought TO
bear on the rebels, and his ordnance is as po-
is bombarding Island No. 10 1t is gratifying
to know that secessionism is dead and buried
in Kentucky.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

SUIc1DE-Col. Jonas p. Holiday, OF the
LIST Vermont Cavalry Regiment, committed
suicide on Friday morning of last week. during
temporary fit of dependency. He was
native of New York, and graduate OF West
Point in 1850. AT the time he was detailed to
the command of the 1st Vermont Cavalry he
was Captain in the 2nd U. S. Cavalry, to
which place he was promoted May 0, 1861.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

Mr.. CHARLES A. DANA has retired from
the editorial staff Of the Tribune, vacating
post which he has filed with signal ability for
many years. Difference of opinion between
himstlf and tn owners of the paper as to its
policy is understood to have been the cause of
his Withdrawal Mr.. Dana is a gentleman OF
distinguished scholarship, great energy of char
acter, and possessed of rare editorial and adj,
ministraiive ability. His retirement can but
be regarded as a serious loss to the profession
in which he has so long held an eminent place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

We regret 10 learn that Capt. Theodore S.
Foster, Of company ID. Dist Massachusetts
Regiment, lies at Roanoke Island in critical
condition. He received a ball in his leg, while
CALAMITY leading his mgn in the battle Of Roa-
noke l land, which produced a compound frac-
ture. His wound was not dressed for about
two weeks, at which time the inflammation was
so great that it could not be properly cared for.
lie could not be brought home with the other
wounded, so his wife has gone on to take care
of him. Capt. Foster was formerly a resident
of this village, and he has here some relatives
and many friends. He is soldier of undauned
energy and courage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

We would simply say in these, the darkest
hours Of Southern fortunes, if the men of the
South should fail here, we would place her flag
and her cause in the hands of her women, and
feel sure that they would never yield in battling
for their dear native land until they yielded liis
itself If they could not ayenge our quarrel
with their gentle hands, they would teach their
children and their childrens children TO suck in
rebellion with their mothers milk and avenge
their mothers cause.-RichmoRd Dispatch.
But, if we kill off ard capture and shut up
all your men, OF course your women will soon
cease having children to suck in rebellion from
their white bosoms, unless they marry leder.
ais, and il they do that and then don't give
loyal milk, the patriotic husbands will insist on
raising the babies with sugar-tcats. So the
woman dodge won't do, Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
allie Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

well known to most of our citizens. We hovo
seen his class pictures Of which the Bep,l,ioo,,
makes mention, and they were admirable .roo,
m~s of the photographic art. We arc do
lighted that his unwcarcd labors 10 nerroo,
himself in his business are bringing forth thor
legitimate fruils-reputoton and profit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

"CoME TO JUDGMENT."-Not many weeks
ago the rebels expelled the venerable Judge
Cutron Of the United States Supreme Court,
from Nashville, for rersislirg so firmly in his
loyalty to the National Government He is
now about to return to that city to Try for trca-
son the very ind ,iduals who maltreated him.
This is no more than retlibuliye justice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

FAST DAY,-To-day is assigned for Fast
Day, by His Extellency the Governor There
will BE- religious services in most Of the church.
IS in this village in the morning. In the after
noon the mt mhers Of the Union Drill Club will
meet at the Town Hall for inspection and drill.
The usual occupations and amusements Of
Young America"-such as ase-ball, football,
going up the Mountain, and dri,ing--will be
indefinitely postponed on account Of the wealth
ton of the community will vote the day de-
cidedly slow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

department in regard to the Mefrimac When
she ran fer Norfolk on Sunday, the oh of
March, in the evening, she had seven feet of
water in her hold. One shot from the Cum
6erland riddled her, and one shot from The
Monitor through her portfolio dismounted two
guns. The Monitor put ball through the
ooner OF the Patrick Henry, and killed two
men and scaded others.
GEN RANRg DJUtcToN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

and although it is deemed imprcgnable to any
projccle now in use in any Of the navies in
the world, yet TO guard fully against most or
all Of tho contingencies of the future, the turrets
of the new vessels are TO have thickness OF
eleven inches
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10

These lines were got up by newspaper ways
on the occasion of the surrender of Fort Sum
ter a Kentucky paper gives a retort which is
good' mo we have waited long for it:
WIN Rebels nil routed aud flying In fear
We tender Jett. Davis our Foot 10 his rear