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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13
Capture of Fort Henry.
A COMPLETE FEDERAL VICTORY.

Fort Henry, on the Tennessee river, surrend
cred on Thursday at o'clock, after deter
mined resistance. The fight, which lasted an
hour and twenty minutes, was conducted by
the gunboats Cincinnati, Essex and St. Louis
The Cincinnati fred one hundred and twenty
rounds, and received 81 shots from the rebel
guns, but only one man on board was killed.
The St. Louis fired 40 rounds but received no
dtmagc. The Essex was disabled at the tenth
round, by bali striking her boiler. Thirty
two OF her men were killed. being scalded to
death. Capt Porter was badly scalded, but not
dangerously. Two rebel generals, one colonel
two captains, and 100 privatcs were taken prso-
ners The first fort mounted II guns.
The land forces did not reach the scene OF
action till two hours after the surrender. The
Memphis and Ohio railroad bridge, 10 miles
above the fort, has been taken possession of by
our troops.
The following was announced from Gen Hal
leck's headquarters at st. Louis on Friday -
Fort Henry is ours The flag of the Union i,
re-established on the soil of Tennessee 1t will
never be removed BY command of Major Gen
eral Halleck. W. w. SMITH, captain and aid
de-camp."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13
Arrest of General Stone.

LORD LYONS lloNoRED WITH THE Cross
OF THE ORDER OF BArn.-Thc last steamer
brought letters from the English government
to the legation here, investing Lord Lyons
with the Order of the Bath in acknowledgment
of the value of his services in securing the
peaceful and prompt settlement of the Trent
difficulty compliment as fairly earned as
gracefully paid. The on dd is, that on inform
ing Secretary Seward of the fact. Lord Lyons
remarked that the honor and mpliments should
have been bis instead. as he felt that the settle
ment as made was indeed Mr. Stewards achieve
ment rather than his. Mr.. Seward, it is said,
promptly replied ooh, no. Your lordship |
have long borne my cross. 1t is high time you
should wear yours."-L ItaShir9toa Sfar' feor"-
dIy g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

Excellent bargains can be made by all who stand
in need of dry goods, groceries, and crockery, at
the stand lately occupied by HASTINGS & WILDER
in this village. public sale commences next
Saturday and will continue from day to day until
the entire stock is Sold Those who wish to make
selections should attend the first day.
HosrIrAL SToRRs.-Thc Hospital of the 9Th
Regiment is greatly in want of suitable hospital
stores, such as cannot be readily purchased in
market, and for which dependence is placed upon
the benevolent exertions of the ladies. The fol-
lowing is a list of articles most in request:
Bondages without selvegcs, shrunk assorted and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

EIIzUR WRIGHT, the Massachusetts Insur-
ance Commissioner, is a genius as all know who
remember the Chronotype. Who but he could
have logged John Brown fnd general denun-
citation OF the government neck and heels into
grave slalst cal report, as ingeniously as he
does in the following passage OF his insurance
report:-
"What was left (of the assets of the New
Haven state fire insurance company we found
consisted of the $12S, 100 Of mortgages, nearly
all not on city property, but twenty-four thou
sand acres of land lying in the mountainous
wilderness Of northern New York, of little other
than historical value, as holding the body Of
that honored patriot whose soul is now march
ing on, and will triumph as soonas the present
war ceases to be waged wrong end foremost,
and some $50, 900 of stockholders notes, which
the directors pretended had been secured by
by colaerals of stock, sc"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

Gen. Hunter has put Kansas under martial
law, for the purpose of putting ali end to jay
hawking.
communication has been received at For
tress Monroe from the Rebels concerning Bish-
op Ames and Mr.. Fish, the Commissioners APP
pointed to visit our prisoners at Richmond
The message is supposed to be decisive, but its
nature has not TRANSFERRED.
Secretary STANTON has ordered the arrest
and incarceration in Fort MclIenry of one
Doctor IVES a correspondent of the New York
Herald, on the charge of being spy, and fol
violating the rules and regulations Of the Wa
Department. 1t appears, according to the or.
der of Secretary STANTON, that IVES introduced
himself into the chambers of the Department
when private consultations were being held, and
demanded news for publication in the Herald
exclusively, under the threat of the hostility OF
that immaculate sheet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

OF our minister to England Mr. Adams, Mr.
Weed writes as follows;--
ale is the right man for the right place.
Beside his knowledge of the duties, and his
ability to discharge them, both Mr. Adams and
his family possess in an eminent degree, the
personal and social qualities which commend
them to the high and refined circles and asso-
Citations which surround them, and in which
they are moving. Nor did the change, in this
regard, occur any too early, for ! learn from
unquestionable authority that the interests OF
the government, here, as in France, were but
indiferently represented"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

THE PETER FUYKs SwINDLED by A COUNT
Enthusiastically, VIM. Mbank, gentle
man recently from Vermont, entered the Peter
Funk establishment in Park-row, and pro-
ceeded to bid agsinst some of the Funks who
lounged about the place. One of the Funks
bid fifty cents on a silver watch, worth $40.
The Nermonter desired to look at the watch,
got it in his hands, then bid seventy-fve cents.
1t was knocked down to him, and he handed
over the cash. but one of the party claimed
that he had bid the seventy-fve cents. Mil
bank, who was not to be taken in, fed with the
watch the Funks ran after him, but he would
not. return the watch whereupon they ordered
his arrest, and had him taken before Justice
Brennan, at the Tombs Police Court,-Justice
b. thought the .Funks had got honestly out
witted, and they must sue for redress in civil
court. VIM. Milbank went on his way reioic.
ing that he had got a watch worth all he had
paid for tn. y Tribune, Feb. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

MASTERING IN OF THE 9TH REGIMENT--It
was announced on parade that the 9th Regi-
iment would be mustered into service on Thurs
day of last week. But Thursday came and
passed and yet the regiment was not mustered
Since then we have heard nothing of the mat
ter. doubtful things are mighty uncertain"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

M,RRIAGE FEEs.-1he editor of the "Ger :
man Reformed Messenger" has been rarrating
his experience in the way of minister's perqui-
sites. lie says --"In our experience We have
married persons for 81 l-2 cents we have
married on trust and we have married for
counterfeit bill"
To this the New York Independent adds -
ave may soften our German friends grievan-
ces by quoting the case of the minister who re-
ceiyed as a wedding fee a salt Goldfish, which,
when he had taken it home for his table, was
chiefly eaten by the bride and groom, who call
ed upon him at dinner"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

1860, eight hundred and five slaves, and the
sum asked of Congress for their gradual eman
cipation amounts to five hundred dollars head.
The Washington Republican says that many of
the agest Shareholders are in favor of this
bill, and that "many of the shareholders would
gladly exchange there slaves for money, which
they could use in payment for their lands and
and contemplated improvements"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

DIvoRCED.-At the January term of the Su-
preme Judicial Court, held in this town, the
following divorces were decreed Sarah A.
Holbrook of Swanzey, from Henry Holbrook /;
Sarah A. Saben of Winchester, from Simeon T.
Saben; Gratia S. Matthews of NARROW, from
Sylvester Matthews; Caroline A. Holden of
Walpole, from Calvin j. Holden; Addison p.
Macomber of Winchester, from Martha Macom-
ber-Xeene Sentinel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

ROLL OF THE STH REGMENT.--On the first
page we give complete roll Of the officers and
priyates of the sth Regiment Vermont Voun-
teers, as made up from the descriptive rolls of
the several companies. 1t embraces the names
of all on the rolls Feb. 9th, but does not in
clude the names of those who have been since
recruited for some of the companies deficient
in numbers. Copies of the paper for sale al
the office. Price cents each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

FIRE IN WINCHEsTFR.-A destructive fire oo-
Cured in Winchester, n. H., last Monday night,
destroying the sash and blind factory of Mr..
Thayer, and the box shop and grist mill formerly
belonging to Marshal Kingman The loss on the
sash and blind shop is some SO ,500-insured for
$4,000 in the New York Home Company. There
was an insurance Of $1,000 on the grist mill. We
do not learn what insurance, if any, there was on
the box shop. The building originally cost some
$4,000. The total loss by the fire is estimated at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

NEW HAMPSHIRE PoLITIcs.-A convention
Gazing tseli Union" and attended chiefly by
democrats dissatisfied with the summary pro-
ceeuings OF the concord Clique" at the con-
yention which met on the 9Th of Jaruorv and
nominated George Stark, was held at Concord,
last week. and nominated Paul J. Wheeler of
Newport, for Governor and Josepbus BALDWIN
OF Nashua, for Railroad Commissioner. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

LARGE MEN.-It has been held by some natural
lists that the largest men are grown in limestone
regions, and that the average size of men in Ken
lucky and Tennessee exceeds that of men living in
other portions o the United States, because they
are raised in a section of country Astounding in
limestone Whether the facts are as stated and the
conclusions correctly drawn we do not know but
we do not believe that any section of the country
can turn out larger men than recruited at ran
dom in Vermont For instance: Company L, 9Th
Regiment Vermont Volunteers, recruited from
Washington County and the borders of other coun-
ties adjacent thereto contains 90 men, the average
weight Of whom is III 1-2 lbs! William Shontell,
the LIST Corporal of this company is the tallest man
in the Regiment his height being sic feet sir and
a half inches,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

ARREST OF GEN. SToNE.-As will be seen
in another column Brigadier General Charles
=. Stone, who commanded at the disastrous
battle of Balls Bluff, was arrested last Sunday
on charges of the gravest character If he is
found Utility by the court martial that is to try
him no punishment that can be inflicted is adj
equat4 to his crimes. Gen. Stone is native
of Greenfield, and has brother residing in
this county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

FATAL Charles Hill of Swanzey,
brakeman on the freight train, fell upon the
track while attempting to get from the top of a
car to the inside, last Friday evening, when
the express freight train was between Keene
and Westmoreland, on its way to Bellows
Falls. The train passed over him, mangling
his limbs terribly so that he died early the next
morning. He was very worthy young man
some % or % years Of age, and unmarried
Kcene Sentinel, it'll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

CAVALRY ALLoTMENT.-Wo learn that the
officers and men in the LIST Vermont Cavalry
Regiment sent home to this State rom their
bi-monthly receipts last payday the sum of
$l5,775. At the same time they allot ed Sl4,-
026 of each succeeding two months pay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

ORpINATIoN AT BERNARDsToN.-The ordination,
at the Unitarian church in Bernardston, of Mr..
John B. Green, Meodyille graduate of 1861, took
place on Wednesday Feb. 5th. The council met in
the town hall, upon the arrival of the train, and,
after the usual prcliminaries, the services were
conducted at the church in the following order:-
Anthem; Introductory Prayer, by Rev, j. X. Hos
mer, of Deerfeld Selections from the Scriptures
by Rev. William o. White, of Keene, N. H.; Orig
inal Hymn; Sermon by Rev. William p Tilden, Of
Fitchburg; Prayer of Conservation, by Rev. Will
liam Silsbee, of Northampton; Hymn Charge, by
Rev. D. II. Ranney of West Brattleboro; Right
Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. John Murray, Of
Mortified; Anthem; Address to the Society, by
Rev. John +, Moores, of Greenfield; Conclud-
ing Prayer, Rev. Preserved Smith, of Deerfeld
Doxology; Benedction by the pastor
The right hand of fellowship, given by Rev
j. Murray of Mortified, was made unusually inn
pressye by the fact that both lie and the candidate
are natives Of Scotland. In the fortunes of Proyi.
dence, they have found their way into the Unta
rian ministry, graduating at the same theological
seminary, and are now located side by side on tn,
east and west banks Of the Connecticut river
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

SAILED.-lhe Second Vermont Battery,
whi'h was recruited at Brandon for the Butler
Division, and which has been at Camp Chase
in Lowell for several weeks, went on board the
ship Idaho in Boston Harbor, on Thursday of
last week, preparatory to sailing for New Or
leans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

NEW FIRM.-0. j. Pratt has associated with
himself Chas. W. Brown who has been clerk in his
store for several years 1t is but reasonable to ex.
peet that this popular establishment will win new
laurels under the new administration. In its de-
partment it is recognized as "hcad quarters" in
this county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

PIERCE DEXTER Co., Of Jamaica will dissolve
their copartnorship us soon as they can close out
their extensive stock of goods at auction, which
commenced on Monday last and will continue I'M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

til all is disposed Of favorable chance for great
bargains is now offered 10 the inhabitants of that
section of the county.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
ADJ. AND INsP. GENERAL's OFFICE,
WooDssoCK, Feb. /, 1862.

ADJ. AND INsP. GENERALS OFFCE,
WoOpssoCK, Feb. I, 1862.
General Order Number 3.
The Seventh Regiment of Infantry Of the
Volunteer Militia of Vermont, called into the
service of the United States, in pursuance of
the proclamation of the President, is hereby
organized as follows -
Co, A, David B. Peck, Captain
b, William Cronan, Captains
-" c, Henry NJ. Porter, Captain;
ID, John B. Kilburn, Captain;
i, Daniel Landon, Captain;
+, Lorenzo ID. Brooks Captain
G, Salmon Dutton, Captain;
IL, Mahlon NJ Young, Captain;
!, Charles c. Ruggles Captain
X, David =. Barber, Captain.
For the purposes of organization the several
Captains Of companies will take rank in the
order in which they are above named,
The utmost diligence and promptness, in
the performance of all duties necessary for pre-.
pairing the Regiment for immediate service, are
enjoined upon all officers and soldiers connected
Herewith.
BY order Of the Commander-in Chief
PETER T. WASHBURN,
Adjutant and Inspector General
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

For the purposes of organization the several
Captains Of companies will take rank in the Or
der in which they are above named.
The First Battery of Light Artillery, George
w. Duncan, Captain, and the Second Battery of
Light Artillery Lensie r. Sayles, Captain. are
attached to the Eighth Regiment, and placed
under the command of the commanding officer
of the Regiment until further orders.
The utmost diligence and promptness, in the
performance of all duties necessary for prepar-
ing the Regiment for immediate service, are
enjoincd upon all officers and soldiers connect
ed herewith.
BY order of the COMMANDMENT Chief,
PETER T. WASHBURN,
Adjutaut and Inspector General
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

JAMAICA has sent SO volunteers to the war, out
out of population Of l54l in 1860. A cores
pendent thinks she cheats the crowd" We are
inclined to believe, however, that Brateboro is a
little ahead There have been recruited in Brat
tleboro 147 volunteers besides those who enlisted
in the cavalry regiment, the number of whom we
estimate to he about 30. his gives III for Brat
tleboro cut of population in 1860 of 1856. But
where all have done SO well it is not necessary to
institute comparisons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

Alfred b. Dascomb, formerly Principal of West
minister Seminary, was ordained as Congrega-
tonal minister at Waitsfeld, on the 18th ult.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

SHAKsPERIAN READNG.-The Reading at Glen
wood Seminary, announced in another column, is
the last of the season by Mr. Cults. Let all avail
themselves Of the opportunity to hear him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

Rev. VIM. T. Stowe will commence his pulpit
duties Pastor of the Unyersalist Society in this
village, Sunday, Feb 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

Lysandcr j. Howard of the 9Th Illinois Cavalry,
died in Hospital at Alexandria, on the 9th ut.
He was a native of Jamaica where he resided until
the autumn of 1859, when he emigraed to Illinois.
In September 1851 he enlisted into the sth Illinois
Cavalry in relation to him the Chaplain of the
regiment thus writes to his brother, George E.
Howard of West Townshend:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13
GEN. BURNSlDES EXPEDITION.
Roanoke Island Taken.
A LARGE NUMBER OF PRISONERS CAPTURED.

The flag of truce from Norfolk to Fortress
Monroe on Monday, brings the intelligence
that the troops of Gen. Burnside's expedition
landed on Roanoke Island Sunday afternoon.
No particulars were given, but it was intimated
that the island was taken.
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Fortress Monroe
dispatch, on Tuesday, reports the landing of
the federals on Roanoke Island. Three rebel
gunboats were sunk, and two were captnred,-
one of which was the flagship. A fireman on
board the Selden reported that the stars and
stripes could be seen over the batteries from
Elizabeth City.
LATER.
We learn by telegraph just as we go to press
that our forces captured 5000 rebels. Only %
escaped. The town on the Island was burned
but whether by the rebels or by our shell is not
known.
4 BRILLIANT Fight IN TENNESSEE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

Lint scrnped from old linen;
Old linen and cotton cloth;
Ring Pads, with openings from to inches in
diameter;
Saddler's Silk, wound in cards;
Red Flannel, Linen Thread and Tape;
Cotton Bed Shirts, feet long, collar Ii inches
long, to be open whole length in front and to fast
en- with tapes each side;
Cotton Bed Shirts feet long;
Loose Cotton Drawers, with drawing string al
top;
Cotton Sheets, A feet wide and 80 inches long %
Pillow Cases, IL yard wide and yard long;
Towels, Ilandkerchiefs, Slippers and Socks.
All articles should be marked "IIospital 9Th VT.
VOL" with indelible ink, and forwarded as soon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jan. go,


Dear Sir. Yesterday Mt Il a. NJ, your broth
or Iysonder was buried in the grave yard near
this city. lie died of typhoid fever, in the Man
sion House Hospital, last Monday night, Jan q.
His comrades agreed 10 raise money enough to
send his body home, but did not know where to
send it.
The officers say of him that he was trusty,
faithful soldier, having the esteem Of his COM
panions and commander. The nurse told me that
just before dying he became fully conscious and
said: 81 know that am dying-there is no pain,
| die happy trusting in Christi
His funeral service was attended by me. We
had prayer at the Hospital. AS the coffin came
out of the door a row of troops were there 'pre-
senting'' swords, and seven buglers played a
funeral dirge. His horse with saddle, bride,
pistol, sabre and overcoa, was led behind the cot
fin / rode beside his horse. At the grave adj
dressed the men in few remarks, and we laid his
body down TO rest until the morning reyee of the
Last Day is sounded.
have thus plainly stated the sad facts and in
formed you of our last tribute of respect your
name alone is known to me by letter put into my
hands at the funeral Convey to all surviving
friends assurances of my sincere sympathy with
them, who mourn the early death of another
youthful patriot LUClUS G. MATTACk,
Chaplain Sth Illinois Cavalry
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

FATALLY BuRNED.-On the evening Of the 9th
ult, little daughter of Holland Bellows of MARI
boro, was so badly burned, in consequence of her
clothes taking fire from lighted candle, that she
survived but few hours Little children should
always be dressed in wooden clothes; then such ac-
cidents would seldom or never happen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13
STATE OF VERMONT.
ADJ. AND INsP. GENERALS OFFICE,
Woodstock, FEB. 3, 1862.

The Eighth Regiment of Infantry of the Vol
unteers Militia of Vermont called into the ser
vice of the United States by the President, Col
onel Stephen Thomas commanding, is hereb!
organized as follows:
Co. A, Luman NJ. Grout, Captain;
B., Charles b. Child, Captain;
c, Henry F. Foster, Captain;
ID, Cyrus b. Leach, Captain;
L, Edward Hall, Captain;
+, Hiram f. Perkins, Captain;
" g. Samuel G. p. Craig, Captain;
II, Henry +. button, Captain;
|, William w. Lynde, Captain;
X, John S, Clark, Captain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

ga GIFT SENT FROM GoD."-Mr. Wilson
higgins of Jamaica buried an infant son, the first
day Ct February, which left him without an heir.
On Thursday morning the 9th inst, MIR. Higgins
was aroused from his slumbers by a loud "knock-
ing at his door," when he heard horse and
sleigh Ms if in the act Of turning around. lie
went to the door as as possible but saw neither
man, horse nor sleigh, but on the door step was n
small bundle carefully done up, which he carried
into the house. Upon examination he found,
much to his surprise, dring infant 10y evidently
not more than twenty-four hours old, warmly en-
wrapped in flannel folds and sleeping sweetly
therin. Enclosed in an envelope were two jewels
as his compnnions--frst a five dollar bill, and
second note bearing these expressive words; ga
Gift sent from God.'' Surely the ways of our
Great All Father are wondrous and wise, and, as
is the case with those of some parents, care past
finding OUT The child, we learn, is tenderly
cared for by Mrs. H. the recently bereayed mother
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13
FOLLOWING UP THE VICTORY.
OFFICIAL RLPOkI'

The following is the telegraphio report of
Commander Foote to Secretary Welles, in res
pect to the capture of Fort Henry
u. S. FLAG SHIP CINCINNATI, }
OF Fort Henry, Tennessee River,
February 6, 1862.
The gunboats under my charge consisting of
the Essex, Commander Porter, the Carondolet,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-13

BIG SnKEP.-Dea. S. w. Buffum of Winches-
ter, N. H., sold two sheep, last week, which
weighed about 700 pounds and for which he re-
ceived over 500. They were purchased by Mr.
Lawrence Of the New York Central Market, the
purchaser of the Sanderson OK of Bernardston,
which weighed about 400 pounds, and for which
Mr.. Sanderson received $500, and both sheep and
OK were transported to New York on Thursday Of
last week. where they are destined to feed the fami-
lies of volunteers, who will be transported to the
regions of happiness in chewing the delicate It'd
bits carved thererom.