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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
FOREIGN GOSSIP.
PREPARED FOR THE EVENING rosr.l

A mansion 4 some historic interest--Baly-
donlan House, county Of Galway, Ireland-was
nearly destroyed by fire few weeks ago. 1t
was one of the most ancient seats in Galway,
the ODonlans occupying it in the fourteenth
century, when they lived in all the style of
Irish princes. The estate Of the O'Donlans
became heavily incumbered, and few years
ago changed owners. 1t was sold in divisions,
the house and demcsne becoming the property
of one John d. Mahon, who had tradesmen
employed in making some important repairs
when the accident occurred
A Berlin journal states that there are now in
the Prussan capital seven butchers shops for
the sale of horse flesh, and that seven hundred
and fifty horses have been killed in the present
year for their supply. No animal can be slaugh-
tered fer these establishments without certif-
cate from the veterinary surgeon of the police.
A plan has just been tried on the North
ern Railway in England, for receiving the let
ter-bags at the intermediate stations without
stopping the train. BY means of ring the
bag is attached TO post on the line the en-
gine is provided with rod so disposed as to
catch the ringsand thus carry off the letters.
BY similar contrivance bags are left by the
train when necessary.
The "Popoln d'Itala" publishes a violent ar
tice, dated from Pisa with the signature of
Alberto Mario. The writer recommends the
party of action to promptly organize through
out Italy the five hundred clubs of the Eman-
cipation Society, in order to be prepared to
dictate the law to the new ministry.
The Paris "Monde' says that a priest hav-
ing applied to the Pope TO know whether all
those who have signed addresses calling for his
renuncation of the temporal power have incur.
red the pains and penalties of excommunca-
ton his Holiness, after serious consideration.
has resolved the question in the affirmative. 1t
follows, therefore, that half the Italian clergy
and the great majority of the Italian people are
communicated.
A subscription has been opened at Lyons in
favor of the cotton .spinners of rance AMI
Lancashire NJ. Aries Dufour, senior. heads
the list with the donation of five hundred francs,
to each fund.- and the firm of which is he the
head contributes further sum Of six hundred
francs, which is to be equally divided between
both.
Samples of cotton grown this year in the de-
partment of Gard. in France, have just been
sent TO Parls. lhey were raised from seeds
supplied by the Soeiefe d dAcciimation and are
OF OF two descriptions sea iSland ana louisiana
NotwthstanGing the uh''N1faole wea'ner =, "h'ch
mas PteNalIe" tn!s year III 'he Soutn OF france
me cotton Is believed 10 ne as Sooa IN quallly
as tha' e[o%l 'ast year 9i we sane estate ana
sent 10 '"e in'er"a.'ona' ENh'o'lon'
A commissioner has been appointed by the
Turkish government to inquire into the work
ing of the bankruptcy laws in different Euro
pean countries, with a view to reform the sys-
tenn now followed in the Otioma1 Empire.
The Official Gazette of Turin publishes a re-
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NEGROES ARE CITIZENS.

We print this morning the Opinion of Attor-
ney-Geaeral Bates on Citizenship, To which al
lusion was made. some days since, in a special
telegram from Washington. The opinion is
given as reply to a question from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury-in reference to a vessel
detained by revenue cutter because she was
commanded by colored man-as to whether
colored men are citizens. This question: the
Attorney General says, would have been more
clearly stated had it been asked Can colored
men he citizens of the United States? Giving
it, therefore, this broader basis he proceeds to
consider this proposition; "Is a man legally
incapacitated to be a citizen of the United States
by the sole fact that he is colOred and not
white man?" 1t is, as he remarks at the out
set question of great importance" and it re-
ceves consequently at his hand, most elabor-
ate and exhaustive treatment. He brin IS to
bear upon it the logical power and great legal
knowledge for which the Attorney General has
been for so many years distinguished at the Bar
and on the Bench
Who is ciizenp Mr.. Bates answers with a
clearness and accuracy, and wealth of illustra
ton hat should make his essay textbook on
this point. He clears away all doubts, sets
aside all cavils, and brings the rea Ter inevitably
TO the incon.rovertibe conclusion, "that every
person born in the country is, at the moment of
. birth, prima facie. citizen" Waving aside
then with judicial imparliality all preudices in
regard to race or color examining in the light
of calm reason and sound law, the decisions of
State Courts setting aside the decision of the
Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case, as not
touching the question here at issue, but simply
deciding the Jurisdiction of the lower Court, the
Attorney General thus states his conclusion of
the whole matter:
give It ms my opinion that the free man Of color,
mentioned in your letter, if born in the United States
is citizen of the United States, and if otherwise
qualihe is competent according to the net Of Con-
g1ess, TO be master Of vessel engaged in the coasng
trade.
Considered in all its bearings, this is one ol
the most important, as well as one of the ablrs'
documents that has ever been issued from the
office of the Attorney General. So compre-
hensive, so clear, and SO rational, is the doctrine
it lays down, that it must now that ii is set FORTH
be considered as the established principle oil
the Government, and be ever after accepted as
the law of the country. In its application here
after il will be of immense Importance and as
great act of justice to the race whom it most
concerns, 1t properly precedes and ushers in that
other great act which is to come from the Pres
ident on the lst o. January.-Er Paper.
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There is one test of unconditional loyalty that
never fails When you find man so intent
on finding fault with the loyal Government that
he has no waste wrath to bestow on conspira
cy to break up the Union and destroy the Re-
public, set him down as doubtful patriot. No
man, whose heart is in the right place, will per-
nit his hostility to be diverted from the Rebel
lion to those who are fighting it. He who
thinks It greater crime to arrest babber of
dsloyal sentiments without "due process of
law" than 10 strike down the flag Of his country,
will bear vigorous watching.
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GooD FOR VERMONT TRooPs.-The Burling-
ton Times says; Brig. Gen. Brooks formerly in
command of the lst Vermont Brigade has lately
been appointed 10 the command of Gen. Slo-
Gums old division. The Gen. is a notrriously
rough man in speech, and was wont formerly to
characterize the Vermont boys when things did
not go to suit him as 'd-d coruslalk militia.
on the occasion of his taking command of this
new division recently there was grand dvs-
ION review, in which a brigade of New Jersey
troops IN bran new uniforms made a very fine
appearance. Lieut. Parsons, a Vermont officer
on Gen: Brooks staff, accordingly remarked to
him. "Those are fine looking troops, Cen
Brooks. They look rather better than the YER
mont brigade" "Not by ID sight, sir"
said the bluff General, IL would give YOU to
understand, sir, that | consider the Vermont
brigade next 10 tho regulars ,"-Freenan.
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LIST OF AGENTS.

LIST OF AGENTS.
4. DUNKJEE,
p. r. PERRY, 5 West Braitleboro.
G. W. sTEBBINs, Brookline.
LYMAN BURR, Dover.
WIN. II. JONES, West Dover.
s. II. SHERMAN, East Dover.
W. o. MILLER, Dummerston.
=. W. WILSON, West Dummerston.
J. DUNKLEE, JR., Fayetteville.
n. 8. WEEKS, Grafton.
ELMER MASON, Gulford.
s. L sIBLEY, Clifford Centre.
}. n. DICKINSON, Green River.
STEPHEN NILES, Halifax.
4. II. TUCKER, West Halifax.
JAMES W. HATCH, jacksonville.
c. II. PIERCE, Jamai,a.
DAVID ARNOLD, Londonderry.
H. D. TYLER, South Londonderry. a
@. H. PIERCE, Marlboro. /la.1AHl-
wM. HOUGHToN, Putney.
G. W. CHASE. sadawga.
N. CHENEY, Townshend.
L. W. PAGE, West Townsheud.
ADDISON wtITHED, Vernon.
HOLLAND PLIMPToN, wardsboro.
LIBERTY WILDER, West wardsboro.
ELIAB SCOTT. South wardsboro.
IL. C. LANE, Westminster.
B.w. HAMLIN, West Westminster.
II. n. IlIX, whtingham.
WM HARRIS, JR, wndham.
ERASTUs PIERCE, JR., Windham.
II. o. COOLIDGE, Chesterfield, n. II.
Z. VI. FORBES Winchester, N. H.
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

~ FoR SQUARE TWELVE LINES OR LEss NoNPAREiL
rYrE (he smallest size usd) three Insertions 81 Ooi for
each subsequent insertion 20 The number Of nser
ons must be marked all advertisements they will be
continu Il until ordered Contracts will be made with
advertisers by the column or fractional parts thereof at lib
era rates Transient advertisements to be paid In advance
For ALL PROBATg ADvEarfsENENTs excepting NOTICES
Applications STiL REAL ESTATE and CoMaissIoSERs
NOTICES, sl50 each for three insertions.
Pom NoTlcEs LBERArfoSs EsrRAYs TE FORMATION AND
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sertions II sent by mail the money accompany the
order.
FoR BUSINESS cARDs from $500 to $500 per year accord
ing to thsspace they occupy
port il to me- bnt that could not attend to any
acquisitions at ALL" And Meigs. testifying on
the same point says that "the march Of an army
is to be managed by its commander; and that
when general undertakes To make n move
ment he must give his orders himself" Gen.
Burnside, with his usual frankness, acknowl-
edges that he, perhaps, made mistake in rot
sending his own officers TO look after these mat
ters al Washington.
1t seems quite clear that Gen. Halleck, and
perhaps Gen. Meigs, trusted good deal more
to the routine of the service than was safe in
such movement. No man knew better than
Gen Halleck, that it was indispensable to the
success OF Gen. Burnside's movement, that he
should have the means OF crossing the river as
soon as he should reach Falmouth. in order to
anticipate the arrival of the enemy. Yet he
does not seem to have done ANYTHING outside of
the usual routine of the departments, to make
il certain that he should have them. That rou-
tine, perhaps, should have been sufficient to Sc
cure it and Gen. lIalleck is entitled, it may be,
to plead that with the whole army and all its
movements on his hands, he cannot be expected
to attend to the details of any one.A Gazette and
Courier
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II NJ. FO b IS, ATTORNEY
ILeAS COUNSELLOR AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC
WINCHESTER, N. II.
Also, Agent for the Atlantic and Rockingham Mutual Fire
Insurance Companies.
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G. MEAD, Attorney and Counsellor at
s Law, practicing in the Courts Of Vermont and New
Hampshire-Notary PubicComnissoner for the
New York, New Hampshire and Caorna-Agent to pro-
cure Pensions and Bounty Land and General Fire Insurance
Agent, BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
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pUTLER & WHEELER, Attorneys and
I'D Counsellors at Law and Solicitors in Charccry.
JAMAICA, VT.
j. u. Butler. H. H. Wheeler.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
II o w f. s

billiard HALL, CUTLERs BLOCK,
I'D Opposite Revere House, BRATTLEBORO, VT.
Wnants Celebrated Slate and Wood Bed Taoes with the
New Style Cushion. GI Closed at 10 P.J.
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WOODCOCK & VINTON, Paper Manu-
w facturers. All kinds Of Printing Paper made to
der. Cash paid for White and Brown Rags. Brateboro,
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I II. STEDMAN. NJ D., PHYSICIAN AND
~ Surgeon, West Brateboro. Vt.
Having had professional experience Of nearly thirty years.
and being familiar with the several systems Of practice in
vogue at the present day Dr. hopes adapt his treatment
TO the demands Of each Individual case.-2
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UTINSLOW s. MYERS, ATTORNEY AND
w Counsellor at Law, JaoksonUiHs, IT,
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RETTING, CABINET MAKER AND
Carver Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds Of Gus
tom made Furniture Picture Frames Of all descriptions
wholesale and retail Carving and Repairing Furniture
done at short notice. all work give sasfac
tlon. Corner Main and High Streets
Sign American Eagle.
Brattleboro VT
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DOST &; PEARSON. DENTISTS.

DOST & PEARSON. DENTISTS,
pay particular attention to the preservation Of the
natural Teeth Also insert Teeth GA Patna Rubber
or Silver Pateuse Electricity in extracting treat
Irregularities in Chillren's Teeth successfully.
Once and Residence nearly opposite the
Church-former residence of the late q. G. HALL,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
o. Il. PosT. |. PEARSON.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29


SocrErY IsTEREsrED m TBE EDucA-
uos OF EvERr YoUrH.--Whst an sp-
palling fact it is to every eoniemplatiEe
mind. that even wars and fsmines and
pestilences, terrible calamities as they
are acknowledged to be, have been
welcomed as blessings and mereies, be-
cause they, swept away. by thousands
and tens Of thousands, the pests which
ignorance and guilt bad accumulated
But the efficiency or sufficiency of these
comprehensive remedies is daily dimin-
isbing. War will never again bewaged
TO disburden the. crowded prisons or to
relieve the weary executioner. The arts
Of civilization have SO multiplied the
hsrvests of the earth. that a general
famine will not again lend its aid to free
the community Of its surplus members.
Society at large has emerged from that
barbarian and semi-barbsrian state,
where pestilence formerly had its birth
and committed its ravsges. These great
outlets and sluice-wsys, which in for
mer times relieved nations OF the dregs
and refuse of their population. being
now closed, whatever want or crime
we engender or suffer to exist, we must
live with. Ifimprovidence begets hun
ger, that hunger will break into our
gamers. II animal instincts are suf-
fered to grow into licentious passions.
those passions will find their way to
our most secret chambers. We have
no armed guard which can save our
warehouses, market places, and our
depositories of silver and gold from
spoliation by the hands OF mob. When
the perjured witness or the foresworn
juryman invsdes the temple of justice,
he becomes too subtitle for the police
to seize. 1t is beyond legislative. or
Judicial. or executive power to redeem
the sanctuaries of religion from hypo-
crisy and uncharilableness. In a word,
the freedom OF our institutions gives
play to all the passions OF the human
heart. The objects which excite and
inf1ame those passions abound ; and, as
fact. nearly or quite universal. there
is intelligence sufficient to point out
some way. lawful, by which these pas
sions can be gralifed. Whatever chill
dren, then. We suffer to grow up among
us, we must live with like men and
our children must be their cotempora
ries. They are to be our co partners
ia the relations OF life. our equals at
the polls. our rulers 10 legislative halls.
the awarders of justice in our courts.
However intollersble at home, they
cannot be banished to any foreign land;
however worthless, they will not be sent
to die in camps or to be slain in battle ;
however fiagitious, but few of them will
be sequeslered from society by i'm
prisoDment, or doomed 10 expiate
their offenses with their lives.--Rorace
Mann.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

AN ANEcDoTE OF THE PoPE.-A
French paper tells a capital story Of
Pope Plus illustrating at once his
shrewdness. real kindness of heart. and
indisposition to let the priests practice
on the fears Of his people. "Le Monde
Judiciere" is the authority for il:
The Sovereign Pontiff, among his
other powers. enjoys that of annulling
the wills of his subjects. The son Of a
Roman landed proprietor complained to
his Holiness that his father had be-
queathed the half Of his fortune. or 40,
0O0f. to the priest who. on particular
day. and in church named. should saw
the first mass. The Pope, not daring
to eansel will on account Of an act Of
religious insanity, adopted another plan.
He went himself, at daybrePk. to the
church in question. and celebrated the
first mass. He thus gained the 40.-
O0f., which he banded over to the
grateful heir.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

nFS So. old Dr. Quill is dead.' said
Mrs. Partington, as she put an extra
piece OF butter on her bread They do
ssy that he died OF Information "i the
brain; but they musn't try to make me
believe sieh an improbable story as
ilat t-information on the brain. truly!
Why he was the greatest fool I know
o.! I can't help laughing at the pre-
sumptuous ignorance. Why. didn't he.
at one of his lectures one cold night
last winter, try to make me believe
together with the rest OF large re-
speclable ordinance, that the sun was
then nearer the earth than II would
be in The hotties; day in summer?-and
didn't he try 10 suppress on my mind.
when he called on me, that time is
money? o, the dolti Why, there's
Cousin Slow, he has his whole iime-he
never was known to do anything, and
the world knows how poor he is o.
you can't make me believe sich stuff !
J wonder what will carry me If. il he
died Of information?' and she rose from
the table flushed with excitement.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

While the transfer was going on,
another steamer hove IN sight--the
Parthenia, on her way TO Clarksville.
She was ordered ashore. and the same
scene was enacted over in her cabin,
save the fact that she lad no sick or
wounded Of any account, but had seve-
raj passengers. The rangers at once
boarded her. and for some time utter
madness ruled the hour" The Par
thenia was a new steamer, costing
s33. 900. finely finished and furnished.
While engaged in rifing her and piling
up combustibles on different parts OF
the boat to make her burn rapidly, the
gunboat Sidell, spoken Of elsewhere,
hove in sight. Her appearance was a
signal of joy to our men and Of alarm
to the rebels, who Immediately mount
ed their horses, ready to run. We
hailed Van Dorm. and told him TO an
chor in the middle Of the stream, ana
not come between our boat and the
range Of the guerillas' cannon.
To our utter establishment, instead
OF getting ready to cover himself with
glory in the saving Of so much proper
ty and several lives. he simply fred
his revolver, and then ignoHiniously and
eot5ordly waved his white handkerchief
in token Of surrender. The rebels had
fred several volleys at him, and did
no harm. save the wounding of one
Of Van Dorn's gunners. He then or
dered one Of his own men to strike
the colOrs. which he obeyed. They
then crossed over to the rebel side,
who. with tremendous yells, took pos
session Of her.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

CASUALTIES IN THE REBEL ARMY -
We have had but lilrle information in
regard to the casualties in the rebel
army in the late battles near Murfrees-
boro. 1t is known, however. that Gen
John c Breckenridge received slight
wound IN the ear. that Major OrviIle
Ewing. of Nashville, was killed. that
Major Clarence ]. Prentice. Of this city.
was badly wounded in the hip. and
that Captain Frank Tryon was badly
wounded in the leg. Captain Trayon
is in the hospital at Murfreesboro.
Louisville journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29
MAIDEN,s RESOLUTION.

Oh I'll tell you of fellow
OF fellow I've seen;
Who is neither white nor yellow,
But he's altogether green.
He has told me Of a cottage
Ofa cottage 'mong the trees,
And would you think, the fellow
Tumbled down upon his knees
Then his name it isn't charming,
For it is only common "Billr'
And he wishes me to wed him,
But I hardly think will.
While the tears the creature wasted
Were enough to turn a mill,
And he begged me to accept him,
But ! hardly think / will
OH he whispered Of devotion
Of devotion pure and deep;
But it seemed so very silly,
That nearly fell asleepI
And he said it would be pleasant,
As wejourney down the hill,
To go hand in hand together,
OA1 hhIuiy tn4nk Whl.
He was here last night to see me,
And he made so long stay,
begun to think the blockhead
Never meant to GO away;
At the first l learned TO hate him,
And know l hate him still,
\ ct he urges me to have him,
But / hardly think will
I'm sure | wouldn't choose him,
But the very deuce is in it,
He says if refuse him,
That he couldn't live minute.
Now this is very shocking,
For we're taught we mustn't kill
So I've thought the matter over,
And-I think I'll marry "billl"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

I HAVE opened in the brick building
i known as Warth's corner, on the Public
Square, in Gallipolis, large and extensive
assortment of
GROCERIES
Of every description. either for private
families, or Steamboats,. In this line | defy
competition, both as to quality and prices
The choicest assortment of Teas, Coffee,
Sugar, Rice. Molasses. Cheese, Bacon, &c.
always on hand.
LIQUORS
Of every description. quality and price
Old Rye Whisky, which / warrant pure un-
der affidavit, of the finest flavor Brandies,
Gin, Rum, Wines of all description, and all
kinds Of made hquors-as Ginger Brandy and
Wine, Blackberry Brandy, dc.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

~M Members OF Congress say that
the construction of a ship-canal between
the lakes and The Mississippi is militia
~ necessity. 1t may be. but we think
that the first military necessity is to
put down the rebellion bv going direct
ly at it with cannon, rife, and bayonet
instead OF digging at it away up by the
Northern lakes and paying to the Dig
gers the money so bitterly needed by
our soIdiers.--Lou. Jour.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29
WASHINGTON. Jan 9Th. 1853

WAsHINGroE, Jan 9th. 1868.
SIR:-Your letter of the 1st instant
has been received.
In answer hereto, / have to say tha
Pig iron, all flour and meal, made from
grain. bread and breadstuffs, not being
considered manufactures, within the
meaning of the law, the producers Of
them are not liable TO tax as manufac.
turers. They must however take a
dealers license. wholesale or retail. as
the case may be, to enable them to sell,
even at the place of manufacture.
The assessor must decide from the
general facts, and from the amount of
business done whether a man is
wholesale dealer or not.
Yours Respectfully.
GEo. S boutwell,,
Commissioner.
DAs'L mcfarland. Esq,
Assessor llth District,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-29

At Paris. Mo-, there was but one
negro sold on New Years day-that
was Fielding. negro man belonging
to John O. Ripper. He brought $500.
Before the war, he would readily have
commanded $1,000. Negroes hired
here this year at a considerable ad-
vance on last years rates. Good field
hands that hired last year at SIS 10
s1e5 went of this year at sIOO to
$50. Women went at $40 to se5
and boys and girls In about the same
proportion. S1I'9--N
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ewIt is stated that James Watson

EF It is stated that james Watson
Webb, the American Minister at Rio.
recently sent challenge to the Eng
lish Minister at that place, in conse-
quence OF some hard words that passed
brtween them at private party. The
English Minister. as soon as he re-
ceived the challenge. went on board
he British store-ship for protection,
and there remained at last accounts.
This intelligence. although it has not
been absolutely confirmed, is no way
improbable.