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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
THE TEST OF PATRIOTISM.

Ever since the friends Of our Union rallied
Mt the call of the President to defend our coun-
try against the Vaccinations of rebels and
traitors we have s,udiously discarded all polili-
cal predictions and partzan preferences in
such observations in reference to military ap-
pointmen,s, promotions and actions as We have
had, from time to time, occasion to make. We
accord to every man in the military service of
our common country, and especially TO every
ore who has voluntarily left the peaceful pur-
suits Of private life to engage in the more on
erous and hazardous duties of the camp and
the field, the credit Of unselish patriotism. We
have had no disposition to MD nor to obstruct
the appointment Of any man TO military Of
fee on account Of his political antecedents or
party utilization. Whether our general officers
be McClellans, Fremonts or Buffers we wish
them TO be tried and judged, TO stand or fall on
their military qualifications alone. So long as
they are true to the Union and are doing all in
their power TO restore its integrity we will dis
counenance any and every attempt TO bring
them into discredit on account of their supposed
political aflinities.
We regret to find that this course, which we
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
VERMONT ITEMS.

Maj. VIM. Aus,ine of the Sd L. S. Artillery,
count of continued i'll health, has been appoint
ed general superintendent Of the recruiting ser.
vice of this State, head quarters at Burlington.
Maj. Auslne has spent several Years n, tina
Water Cure Establishment in this village on
uccoun, Of his health, and thus is pleasantly re-
mtmhercd b, many of our people.
The Burlington Free Press says that Col. Jo-
nah Sanford, of the New York ODD Regiment
which recently left Potsdam, is more than seq.
eaty years old lie was born in Cornwall, VT.
1871. Notwithstanding his age, he is vigorous
aud enthusiastic as Il youth, very able, cncr.
getic officer, and very popular with his Resi
ment.
The following County Commissioners have
been elected Addison County, Harvey Nun
sill; Bennington County, Hiram HDlley Cob
edonia County. I. J. Cree Chttenden County
VIM. Miller; Franklin County. Alvah Sabin
Essex County, L. IL. Webb Grand Isle Coun
,y, Joel Allen; Lamoile County. Alexander
Riddle; Grange County, Geo. p. Baldwin
Orleans County, c. ]. A. Marsh Rurlan'
County, VIM. {. Kittridge; Washington Coun
Is, Nelson A. Chasei Windham County, Iri
Goodhue Windsor County, Crosby Miller.
Curtis NJ. Lampson, wealthy merchant o
London, England, u native Of New Haven, re
Gently donated $500 to Mddlebury College, Il
be expended upon a new park which will b.
specially devoted to the promotion of physica
exercise by the students.
a little daughter, 8 years old. of Greenlea
Webb, fell from beam in his barn at Guild
hall, and broke her neck killing her instantly.
A lad named Hayward, ut Center Rutland
while amusing himself with his ploymales i
operating n large corn shelter, got his han,
caught and several fingers badly laceraled.
The vote on Wednesday last for Council g.
Censors was quite light throughout The State
not reaching 5000 votes il the results in som
of the larger towns be taken as samples. Tn
people are evidently well satisfied with the ad
minislraton Of government during the last SCI
tenary, and believe in letting well enough alon'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
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KENTUCK AND TENNESSEE
A Brilliant Dash at tho Enemy,

THE REBELS DRIVEN FROM UNION CRY, TENN.
A special dispatch to the Chicago journal,
from Cairo the LIST, says Col. Buford on Mon
day, accompanied by the 9th and 42d Illinois,
and a part Of The 10th Visions u, from near
Island No. 10, with II detachment of cavalry
and artillery from Hickman, under Col. Hey,
made descent upon Union City, after forced
march of thirty miles, and fell upon rebel
encampment at I O'Clock in the morning, dis
persing the entire force stationed there under
Clay and King, consisting of both cavalry and
infantry. They fled in every direction. Sew
cral Of the enemy were killed and number
taken prisoners. A large amount of spoils was
captured including 100 wagons filed with com.
missory and quartermasters' stores. Our loss
is one man killed from an explosion in burning
tent. The rebel force numbered 100 infantry
and between and 500 cavalry.
CAPTURE or REBEL MAIL MATTER.
The rebel mil captured ut Union City had
letters from rebel troops on Island No. 10, rep
resenlng the forces there as disheallened ant
dspifilcd.
REBELS JOINING THE FEDERAL ARMY.
Forty or fly rebel soldiers have come into
Hickman, giving up their arms, and desired tC
return to their alleg ialce and Join the fedora
army. They are Il portion OF those escaped
FRI IN Union city. They report that large mum
beers Of the rebel troops are also disposed tc
Weld
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-This magazine
has not shared the unfavorable Influence which
the war has had upon literature generally.
Since the beginning Of the year more than TO-
900 copies have been added to its circulation,
IA result at once highly satisfactory 10 its
conductors and gratifying TO the lovers of lit
erature.
The conductors of the Atlantic accept this
fact as well as the unanimous verdict of the
press for three months past, as an assurance
that their magazine has reached point of en-
celence which il has never before attained.
They will not, however, pause in their efforts
en- this account. but will constantly strive 10
advance the standard already established. To
this end they will 90 on in the same path which
has lately been followed, and through which
the Atlantic has been led to such general ac-
ceptnnce The same thoughtful and patriotic
political papers, from the best prose writer's,
will continue to lend power and dignity to It's
pages and fayorte poets will evolve from the
eyer-shilImg phases of our national affairs the
lessons of the hour. The two great serial fer
lures which haze SO firmly fixed public at,en-
ion-PruiesSorAgassz's popular cXposilons OF
the science of Natural History, and James
Russell Lowel's "Biglow Papers"--will be
continued each month.
Still other features Of extraordinary interest
have been provided for the forthcoming mum.
hers, and the conductors will always seek to
present in the pages of the Atlantic the best
aud freshest thought upon all topics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

a RnyMEp AIDIEss.-A letter was recent.
ly received at the Post Office il Philadelphia
address,
Now good Uncc Sam, please forward his letter,
For the stamp tie corr pIOclnms me 10 debtor;
The contents are friend vii le Tie luscss il urgent
Aud they go 10 s. fEAAK NORTON, our Orderly Sci.
lcnnt
Who is sick in Il c city # Philadelphia, Pa,
And would he we've wcl aud hud been lcIe to-day
For his regiment l. o;ig On tie great tX edition,
And il he we're able Licu'cItnt's commission
Would be rendered 10 Ii m, iur soldier 10 tue
Would fight for the Union, The led, W!!itc aud Blue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

We are no advocates of mob law; we never
were-never shall be. But if stale eggs and
Kisses are the only instrumentaliies such men
as Phillips will accept, 10 show them that the
country is in danger, and they must stop their
rel,ellious talk, as well suited for the deslruc-
ton of the Government as Jehi Davis con-
spirators,-we say that if these are all the
means that can be used to teach them this, why
of course, then, necessity demands they should
be put in requsiton, that's all.--Bea. Banner.
The Banner has had much to say of late about
the necessity of assuming conservative posi-
ton" and with all the zeal OF new convert it
Jumps at conclusions that would hardly be
reached by the most pro-slavery journals in The
country-conclusions that would be carried in
10 practice only by those who have sank their
msnliness in their passion. We should have
been surprised at the utterance of such an ex-
ecrable sentiment by the Argus much greater
is our astonishuent and modification that a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

SLAVERY ~ THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
We trust that the day will speedily arrive when
Slavery will he forever abolished in the Dis
trct of Columbia. 1t has existed there to the
disgrace of our government already too long
Congress is responsible for this for Congress
has exclusive jurisdiction over that territory
II j, has heretofore been suffered to remain in
difference to the wishes of Mar, land and Vir.
gina. the time has fully arrived when then
wishes should be held in suLoldnntion TO the
safely Of the capital and the honor Of on,
country. II ncelorth that institution should
receive TO more protection than the laws of the
loyal states wherein it exists affur S to it. A
bill for lis abolition by compromising the own.
ers Of slaves in the District is now before Con.
grcSs, ard We sincerely trust that it will become
a law. We have as a nation already suffered
enough from this source.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

GIENwooD LADIES SEMINARY is meeting
with success as splendid as it is deserved
The Winter session closed last week, and the
Spring session commences ON Thursday, April
l7,h. At this early day all the rooms in the
buildings heretofore connected with the Semi
en,erprisng Principal has leased the dwelling.
house of Elbridge Gerry. adjacent to the Sem
mary grounds, for additional accommodations
Tor his increasing number of pupils. 1t is
pleasant 10 be able to record the prosperity OF
this growing and popular Institution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

GUDERNAToRIAL PoRTRAlTs-We have re.
ccived from Benz b. Russell, Publisher, No.
5l5 Washingion-slree,, Boston, an engraving
on steel giving tie portraits Of the Governors
WAsHDuRN, Jr., NATn'L S. BERRY, FRED
ERIcK HoLBRooK, JonN A. ANDREW, WIN.
SpRAGuE and WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM
They are all excellent iikcncsses and are neat
ly printed on proof paper, II by IA inches -
Price % cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

The MERRIMAc's NEXT NIsIT TO HAMPTON
RoADs.-A Fonness Monroe letter says;
There is still very deep feeling of interest
at the fortress in relation To the Virginia, and
sen,incls are still slraining their eyes from the
rampai,s to announce her approach. Ii is re-
ported that upon her moving she will be ac-
COMMANDED BY the Yorktown and jamestown,
and that two additional steamers, partially iron
clad, will also come down the James river at
the same time. The Monitor is lying in the
channel between Fortress Moaroe and Sewalls
Point, apparently ready for the contest, which
is daily anticipated In addition to the Moni-
Arago and Vanderbilt, which are designed to
take part in the fight. There is no doubt but
that in the course OF Two or three days the con-
test for superiority will take place in Hampton
Roads, when most interesting Fight may DC
expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE .
Our Village Schools.

The Spring Term of all the schools in this vii
lage will commence on Monday April 18th. The
new Committee unanimously agreed that san
entire change of teachers in the two higher
grades was expedicnt, and they have effected
arrangements accordingly. We take pleasure,
therefore in introducing TO the public and es-
pecially to all who are personally interested in
these schools, ABEL T. HOWARD. A. b., Prin-
cirnl of the High Shool Mrs. ANNA II.
HOWARD, Assistant and Miss LYDIA A. TAFT,
Teacher Of the intermediate School.
Mr.. Howard is a graduate Of Dartmouth
College, has taught two years in Virginia and a
number of terms in this and adjoining States.
Du ing the last winter Mr.. and Mrs. II. have
had charge of the High School in Walpolc, N.
III. Mr.. Howard brings the most desirable
success Mrs. IL. is daughter Of Judge Cuts
Of this village, and graduate of Glenwood
Ladies' Seminary. She has had considerable
experience in teaching both at the North and
in Virginia, and has the reputation of being a
fine scholar and successful teacher.
Miss Taft is favorably known TO many Of
our people as a teacher formerly in Mrs.
Chase's school in this village but more recent
~ she has been connected with TIE Polapsco In
slitue in Maryland. Her reputation as a
scholar and teacher is established by several
years experience. She brings TO her rev field
of labor some most desirable qualifications and
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manner. culture, refinement, and all united
with great energy Of character.
Miss Crosby Of the Chose-s,re Miss Wilder
Of the High street, Miss Brown of the Elliot
street, and Miss Smead of the Canal stree,
schools, all retain their former positions, they
having been tried and found true. A teacher
for the Reed. street school will be engaged dur
ing the week.
With such a corps of teachers ready TO enter
upon their iesroi sible duties, and with an
earnest, enterprsirg, working Prudential Com
mitee and an able Jealous and thorough quail.
fed Assistant Committee 20 engineer and su.
peiintend our school system, We have no hest
taion in saving thai with hearty cooperation
of parents in carving out the important reso
luton in regard to punctunl and constant at
tendance, adopted at our late school meeting
we shall in due time witness mos, refreshing
change in the educational interests of cur vii
lage.
Let every pupil, who intends TO become
member of these schools during the coming
term, present himself for registration TN th'
very first day, as on that Gay the seat to be oc
cuped by each one will he dawn for by lot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

JAMAIcA.-Prof. s. c. Chandler of Middle
bury gave course Of popular lectures ON AS
s,roromy, Chemistry and Geology al Jamaica,
commencing on the 10Th and closing on the
Odd ult. A correspondent speaks in high
terms of these lectures and says the Lecturer
is TO visit many OF the towns in this vicinity
for similar purpose.
Pierce. Dexter g. Co.. have dissolved THEN
co partnership. Charles II, Pierce will contin-
ue the mercantile business at the old stand
while ID. 6. Dexter proposes to return TO Will
miuston and engage in the honest employment
of in ming, on his farm recently purchased Of
David Dexler. Farming is heallh.ul and hon.
orabe, and there is no better town than VIII
minston in which TO pursue this primitive oc
cupatiOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS VAR ITEMS.
Federal loss in the Battle of wincheste

Federal loss in the Battle of Winchester
Eleven wounded federal soldiers, wounded in
the battle of Winchester, died on Saturday and
Sunday, making the total of our killed Ia.
Our wounded, numbering about 800, are doing
we'll The great scarcity of tin, crockery, and
hardware for hospital purposes has now been
supplied. DIR. Bryant has charge of the woun.
died. in the two hospitals. Two hundred and
thirty sick and wounded have been sent to
Frederick. Sixty wounded rrbe's have been
placed in houses of their friends on parole, to
report on recovery to the nearest commanding
officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

The travelling in this vicinity is now ms un'
desirable as deep snow, cradle-holes, pitches
AMI uncomfortable ruis can well have II. 1t y
in fact execrable. The snow settles ava,
gradually, but il is still from two to three fee
in ordinarily level places. During the past ter
days thee has been some excellent "suSa
weather." hut the depth of the snow has rem
dered it necessary to gather tn, sap from thu
trees hy hand. Teams cannot Traverse the su
gar lots.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

BOILER EXpLosIoN.-Th boiler of Crock
or, Burbank & Co.'S paper mill at West Fitch,
burgj known as the Upton Mill" exploded
ON Tuesday, completely demolishing the boiler
room. and badly damaging that part of the
mill in which the paper machine was stationed.
Five persons were at work in that Pant at the
time, hut fortunately no one was injured. The
damage to the building and machinery is esti-
mated at $l500,-FitchJurg RoreiVe, 27h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

The war news during tie past week has been
meagre in the extreme. Island No. 10 is not
taken nor has there been much fighting there
lately. The army OF the Potomac is advancing
in the direction Of Rchmcnd. Burnside has
occupied Beaufort; and Com. Dupont has
cleared the rebels out of Eastern Florida. 1t
is supposed that the war is waeing vigorous Y
at New Orleans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

FIRE AT NATURALIZATION Monday eve
ming, the large pail and tub shop in this WILL
age, formerly owned by w. & W. Whitney,
and lately occupied by Washington Whitney,
was discovered To be on fire. 1t wns impossi-
BILE To check the flames, and the whole slruct-
ure was burnt to the ground.-lnsurance S2S-
m--n Fitehburg and Woicester.-Loss, ga
0OO.-U.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

GENERAL SHIELDs.-ln the battle of Cerro
Gordo, while leading his brigade, Gen. Shields
was shot through the lungs, the ball entering
fairly in front and passing direcll, out at the
back. The principal army surgeon declared il
to be "anatomcally impossible" that he should
recover, but recover he did, in spite OF anato.
my; and, while leading his command at Che.
pullcpec, he was again severely wounded. His
arm was broken in the recent battle Of Win
chester, by bullet, but has been reset, and he
is doing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

Oh TIE OTHER sIDE.-An cd democrat who
stopped Mr.. lianiman's paper--lhe Marches.
Ier Union-becuuse lac proposed to lay aside
party while We put down the rebellion, has
offered TO subscribe again it the editor will go
in for cancipation. Many of the stro gest
marelpotionisis are from the democratic par
y.-N, II. Teiegrujh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

ALI-FooIs-DAY was duly recognized at the
Brattleloro House this ytar. 1t appears that
Mrs. s.. as a return for numerous acts of
kindness, sent the Landlord an apple. pie OF her
own make, and as her pics are at premium
wherever Known Mr.. Perry calculated upon Il
rich treat. He laid the pie carefully aside un.
til dinner time when it WAS brought to him for
dessert. The snowy, fely and delicate crust
was tie theme Of general admiration as it was
passed all Dlout TIE dining rcCm, ard the pie
WIGS even sent into the kitchen for the insrcc.
ton Of and as a sample for the chiei cook Of
the establishment, After passing Ibis critical
examination satisfactorily il WAS again brought
on the table and The genial hearted landlord
proposed dividing it among his numerous
friends. The knife was az lied, when 10 il
aouId 70, cut through. Another ard another
was ucd in vain. AT length an in'ernal ex-
animation disclosed tie fact ihatthe space be-
tween The delicate crusis was filed with cotton
batting. A hearty laugh gi,Cltd the victim ii
which it is lu, fair 10 say Tat he joined as
mcnily as any one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

MAPLE SYRUP.-Erhraim Tyler Of Guilford
has swceened the rugged pathway of our dali,
life with bottle nice maple syrup of his
own manufacture. This is an example that We
can conscientiously commend TO Others, for we
are fond of maple syrup. If syrup is not con-
venient we shall not refuse nice sugar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

WINDHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SocIE-
Ty.-The eighteenth annual Fair of The Society
will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the
LIST and 2nd days of October next The an
nual announcement containing the premium
list, committees, rules and regulations and d
list of the officers of the Society, has heer
printed and is ready for distribution. W. a
Stedman of Newfane is the Secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

The following lines Of poetry were selected
and written with some alteration from the
original, by Emily Gleason wife of John Steb-
bins, Jr., Of Vernon, who died March LIST, 1869,
aged 80 years, and presented as memento of
affection to her husband and her two young
daughters for their perusal after she Should
have passed away. They wers written when
she regarded herelf in the condition of
TIrE DYING WIFE
Lay the gem upon my bosom, let inc feel her sweet,
warm BREATH
For strange chill DER me passes and know that 1t
is death;
would gaze upon the treasure scarcely given before
70;
Feel her rosy dimplcd fingers wander o'cr my check
Of snow.
am passing through the waters, but blessed shore
Kreel beside ne, husband dearest, let me kiss away
thy tears!
Wrcstlc with thy grief, my husband strive from mid
night until day.
1t may prove an IL. gers blessing when it vanishes A.
way.
Lay the gem upon my bosom, its not long She can be
See! how my heart she nestles'ti. the pearl love
10 wear;
Though her voice he sweeter music, and her ace than
mine more fairs
II cherub call the father, far more beautiful than
this.
Lore my .frst-Jorn! oh, my husband! turn not from
he mChcrhss;
Tell her sometimes Of her mo.her,-you can call her
10y my name;
Shield her II, m the winds Of soruw-if che errs, Oh,
gently Jl'me!
Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping, will answer
If size calls;
And my breath will stir her rnglcts, when my voice
in blessing falls:
Aud cl soft blue ewes will brighten, and she'll won-
der whence it came
In her heart when wears pass DER her, sic will find her
mothers nuine.
1t is said that every mortal walks between two angels
herc
One records the ill., but blo- it; if before the midnight
drenr.
Man rccnteh; if uncancecd then, he seals it for the
skies.
And the right hand argcl wcepeth, bowling low with
yelled eyes.
will be her rght-hand angel, sealing up the good for
heaven,
Striving that the midnight watches find 10 misdeed
unlorgivcu;
You will not loreet me, husband when I'm sleeping
meath tie sod
Love the jewel God has given us love thee, mex,
to God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

NEGRoPnoBA. The Rutland Courier is
greatly exercised in mind because the Governor
in his Proclamation Tor Fast, expressed de-
sire "thot the prayer Of Ethiopia may Gods
''good time find gracious answer, His provi-
"dence pointing her way out Of bondage
Any al,uson to the cause Of this wicked rebel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

A RARE ANIMAL.-A few days since ALFRED
Tyler of Guilold, shot bay lynx On Buck
Hill in that town, that measured over three
feet from the nose to tie trd of the tail, and
weighed about IA pounds. This species of
ul,imul is known to raturulslS as the tdis refu,
Lut in popular nomenclature is called the wild
cat. 1t has been rare game in this part of YER
mont for many years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

REMovED.-rhe Town Clerks office in this
town has been removed from West Brattleboro.
where it has been kept since the organization
of the town, to this village. 1t is now kept at
the dwelling h.use of the clerk, II. A. Wilson,
on Wanut-street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

.zyPillow says he will shoot Floyd whenever
he meets him. Parson Wilbur says Pillow is
imprudent to tell Of it before hand for Floyd,
if he hears CT it will steal Pillows shooting
IRON"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

DuTToN & GLOVER keep very choice selec-
ton of groceries ior family use. Their adrer-
tiScmen, gives some items about this matter
that should attract general attention.