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The Musical Talent Uniyersui.

We do not affirm that all are e9pdlly endow-
ed with the musical talent, but claim that all,
to a greater or less degree, possess it, and es-
pecially talent for singing. 1t would seem
that the subject hardly needed discusson and
yet the public mind is very ilI-nformed upon
it, When we say that all, who are healthy in
body ard mind, have the ability to learn to talk
or read, we do not claim that all are, or can be,
able to read equally peH The truth is, there
are comparatively few, who are what may be
called good readers yet that does not dimin-
ish the truth that all should know how TO read,
and although they may not excel, when com
pared with those who make the branch special
study, yet every one can learn to read sutli-
GENTLY well to make ii of immense Importance.
Now we learn TO sing in the same way we learn
to read-both are learned by imitation. No
person can talk five minutes without using the
majority if not all, the tones of the datonic
scale, which shows all have the power TO mod
crate or change the pitch Of their voices. If q
person can do this, he can produce a singing
tone, to produce which, it is no more difficult
than the speaking tone, except that it is Otter
necessary TO prolong and sustain it for great
er length of time in singing than in speaking.
Now there is a prevailing impression in The
community, that only small proportion car
learn to sing were they to make the attempt
They can give no good reason lol it, only the!
have come to such conclusion. This regarC
as untrue. And what nre the facts i'm the case
They are, that wherever there has been fai
trial made for an adequate length Of time, an'
at the proper age, the result is equally as salts
factory in the one case as in the other. Tina
as many children can learn TO sing as to read
il as well taught. Take for example the school
in Germany. or even The city schools in ou
! own land. where singing has become a brsrsl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

" benefited by having an avenue opened 10
the timber lands of this State, New Hampshire
and Canada. whence to ob,tin building mate
rails. At North Amherst there is a large pa-
per mandatory, and in the southern part of
Leverett there is lead mine which a company
in New York has just begun to work. Nor
wich, six miles this side of New London, is q
city of about 10000 inhabitants, where great
deal of manufacturing is done. New London,
a wealthy city of about 10000 inhabitants, has
one Of the finest harbors in New England, and
it the Naval Depot should be located there, as
is most likely Committee of Congress having
reported iavorably, it will at once rapidly in
crease in business and population, and become
place Of great Importance. The boats plying
between New London and New York are of the
best kind, constructed so as TO secure safety,
dispatch and comfort, having the very best ac-
commodaiions for passengers, and under the
management of men who understand their bust
ness.
The party arrived at New London about six
o'clock 7. NJ, were cordially received at the
depot and conveyed to the Pequot House, where
their wants were bounlifullv supplied and they
most Hospitality entertained. The next morning
the whole party, consisting of about 20, visited
Fort Trumbull, which commands the harbor Of
New London, mounting some 60 or 20 guns
then were conveyed through the principal
streets of the city to the beautiful Cemetery
and arrived at the steamboat wharf about II
o'clock. They then went on board the spen
! did steamer City OF New York, and had de
ightful trip down the harbor and into the
| sound. Dinner was served on board the steam
er, where was a large party who seemed highl!
| pleased with the excursion, and had a very So
cial and genial time Speeches were made b!
Mr.. Haven, President Of the New London and
Northern Railroad, Mr.. Henry of the Vermont
Valley road, Major Williams of New London
Judge Waite of Norwich, Mr.. Meade Of Brat
! tleboro, and others, who expressed their graft
fcaton at the meeting, explained the advan
/ tages Of completing this route, spoke of tn
wonderful development of the resources of tn
country already made, and of those yet TO come
! The party landed near the railroad depot abou
o'clock P. NJ, and returned home. The ex
curson was delightful one, the hospitality c
the New London people to their guests wa
most cordial and generous, and all went HON
with the feeling that they had had good time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15
COMPREHENSION AND SECESSION.

COPPBRHEADISM AND SECESSION.
We have placed on the outside Of our paper
to-day two very significant articles, which many
Of our readers will carefully peruse. One is a
manifesto of the rebel Congress taken from the
Richmond Wing; the other the resolutions
venton of Kentucky Ii will be seen by those
resolutions th't the spirit and design of the
so-caed Democrats are the same there as here
The spirit which animntes them in the West
and in the East, in Kentucky and Vermont, is
one and tine same. Their whole aim is to put
dorm the administration and themselves up.--
At all hazards the reelection of Mr.. Lincoln
must be defeated that seems TO be their only
aim, the sole object of their desire. To accom-
pli>h this they resort to the bases filsehoods
and the meanest calumnies. And the mani
festo of the rebels is tissue of the most bare
faced falsehood, and the most impudent hypoc-
riSy, designed 10 deceive their own people and
to deceive foreigners. In point Of lying we
hardly know whether the aim belongs to the
rebel leaders of the South, or their sympathiz-
ing friends at the North. They are both ami
mated by the same spirit and are seeking the
same ends. Let loyal people understand the
character the strength, and the determination
of their foe, and meet their assaults both North
and South with manly vigor, and a Just appre-
citation OF the momenlous strugg lie that is upon
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A letter from Lieut.. f. r, Carpenter informs
us that the eighth regiment is at Morganza, La
which is situated on the right bank of The Miss
issipp about thirty miles above Port Hudson
and one hundred and ninety miles from New
Orleans. Previous to The war Morganza was
quite busy place, but war has almost destroy
ed il. The CONVENIENT is now building a
very large fort, and extensively terrifying the
place. Its command Of the river up or down
is so evident that it almost renders it necessi
~ TO make it strong military post. Lieut.. c
says that the army is apparently being concen
lratpd ut Morganza for reorganization. The
Red River disaster has placed il in rather pc
culiar circumstances, but all feel confident thai
with good management success will attent
them. The entire force at Morganza is estma
ted to he $4,000 strong, and more men are con
stanlly arriving.-Messenger,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

REPRESENTATIVE REcRUITs.-We are glad
but not surprised, TO learn that our honored
townsman, HORACE LOOMS, now in his 90lh
year, proposes to he represented in the army
and has notified Capt. Gleason that he will fur
nish first rate substitute as soon as possible
There ought to be no great trouble in obtain
ing one, for any man might consider it an hon
or TO represent, "Uncle Horace" in the field.
Nor is such patriotism confined to the ven
cradle head OF The family. We understand
that Il. G. LOOMS, L O., also proposes TO fur
nish food fighting substitute. Such an ex
ample as lhis-father and son, both exempt as
above the age for military duty, furnishing ,hei
men ought not to be lost, and wiN not be
Indeed, We understand that several Others o
our prominent citizens propose TO put repre-
sentative recruits as soon as they can Obtain
them.-Erss Pres,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

CAPT. WM. c. Tracy, the young and gallant
officer who was shot down while endeavoring to
cut his way, with the 4th Vermont, through the
enemyS lines il. that unfortunate affair near the
Weldon railroad, was son of the late lamen-
ted editor OF the Chronicle, j.. C.. Tracy and
great grandson OF Roger Sherman, one of the
sgners OF the Declaration Of Independence, and
has molly sacrificed His life for that same prin-
ciple Of eternal freedom for which his ancestors
struggled. He told his brother before the cam
paign commenced thai he would never fall in
TO the bands Of he rebels alive but il in tight
place would fight to the bitter end and he has
nobly kept his word. An officer Of the regi-
ment wliles lie would not surrender, and
nothing could intimidate him. hence the enemy
rowardly sho, him through the neck, and he
died instantly"
a private letter from the regiment SAYS
"Much might he said OF his merit and worth as
an officer but the euogy most beiitting hi,
solliery heart is He died ut his post lie
has left clean record-his memory is imper
ishable."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

WHu1NGHAM.--Fourh of July has passed
with us. What glorious time Beautiful is
the morning as now attempt to write obou,
our glorious Fourth. Orally TO the Picnic"
was the general cry of the people for nearly
three weeks before the Fourth and soon the
great day of rejoicing arrived 1t came beau
tiful and serene not a cloud married the blue
expanse above. The birds were singing amid
the green trees. The summer breezes were
playing gently over the rippies of The sparkling
waters; and finally all natures works seemed
in readiness for the anticipated Joy Of the PEG.
pie on that glorious day. We were informed
previously to our coming that we should con-
Crega,e together Mt Mechanics Hall, Jackson
vile, for the purpose Of forming procession
to march TO some beautiful grove. Peonle were
soon gathering in from smear and affair."" The
Wilmington, Halifax and Read>b"ro Sabbath
Schools came in with their beautiful banners
surmounted with evergreen, with appropriate
notices thereon Inscribed, floating high in air,
to join with us in this great days enjoyment.
Our people were dist ppointed in not having he
paying of the Wilmington Band but Browns
Band supplied its place and made excellent
music. Ashley Stone, Esq, of Wilmington,
was chosen marshal of the Gay. All now being
ready, we proceeded to the grove, nearly a mile
from our village, and when pleasantly seated
beneath the green folirge of the trees, the or
der of exercises commenced. Rev. A. J. Rob-
erts of Jacksonville, was chosen President.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. II. Lamb of
Nottingham, and Rev. 5. Alhelton of Whit
ingham read in loud, clear tone the Decara-
ton of independence. The Jackson lille choir
next sang an appropriate hymn for the occa-
sion. Capt. Henry +. Dix Of Wilmington de-
livered an Grafton, and was very eloquent and
entertaining, protesting great love for our no.
BILE country and its glorious struggle. Cola
tions from the various sabbath Schools were
next passed around, and all were bounifully
supplied. After being refreshed, the many
ministers from the adjoining towns made most
excellent patriotic speeches, which certainly
must have made the copperheads hiss and
souirm if any there were crawling among the
leaves Rev. J. Enwright of Wilmington gave
us the origin of Hail Columbia" "lhe Star
Spangled Banner" an,fS'Yankee Doodle
these three good old patriotic tunes Of Amer
lea, which was doubtless new information to
many present. After the singing Of The
Cause of Freedom the exercises of the day
closed. All returned home feeling happy that
they had celebrated the glorious Fourth of oul
| I,,1a anil FL ant
successes we had already gained in our noble
Union cause. BELLE LANGDoN.
Jacksonville, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

REMovAI.-An order has been issued for
the removal of the Headqu arters of the Board
of Enrolment Of the % Congressional District,
from Woodstock to Windsor. Windsor being
on the railroad will be IN UGH more convenient
of access than Woodstock and the expense to
Individuals and the Government for travel and
time consumed, greatly di minished The peo-
pie generally will be glad of the change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

VERMONT STATE FAIR.-The ennual Fair OF
the Vermont State Agricultural Society will be
held at White River Junction, Sept. ID, II, Is
and l6. The first day there will be an address
hy Ex. Lieut. Gov. Brown of Massachusetts, he
fore the Wool Growers Convention. The sec
onI day there will be the presentation of the
Hamburg flag to the society by Col. Needham.
The Third day Coy. Smith will give an address,
and the fourth day will be devoted TO trotting.
Larger and more premiums are offered than in
former wears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15
saw and experienced in wild country among
wild people For sale at Felton's.

WEST HALIFAx.-Our correspondent from
West Heliax writes, that recently there have
been some haps and some mishaps in that COM
muni,y since his last communication. l.. NJ.
Tucker while in the woods peang bark in com.
pany with others, was hit on the head by a fall
ing tree, and taken up insensible with large
cash in his scalp. His case was critical, but he
is now convalescing. L. p. Whitrey, having
just been drafted and paid his commutation
money to escape the mshaps of battle. was
thrown from bridge ten feet on TO the rocks
below a stick of timber some 80 feet long and
~ inches through, followed him, and had TO be
pried off before he could get out. He was much
bruised and barely escaped with life. One
would think had be gone to the army, and the
worst had come, it could not have been much
worse than this. He is now hohblng about n
little by the use OF cruIches. Thomas Miner,
A. Ballou and l.. w. Tucker have each been
made father, but in the case of the two latter
the relation was soon severed. The main topic
of interest and excitement is the war, and how
TO fill the quota Of the town under the antici-
pated call, without draft. We had meeting
and raised money and instructed our selectmen
by themselves, or their agents, to anticipate &
call for 100000, and TO get the number oui
proportion would be forthwith They not act
ing with the energy and dispatch thought de-
sirable by those liable TO draft, another meet
ing was called, and it was voted to pay ar!
man who was drafted from the town, and bel,
to go for the term of three years, the sum O
$1,000, to 60 himself or furnish a substitute
! This was done 10 force our seectmen to act, a
they are not liable TO draft but are all tax
paying men. The town has been drained o
! those who can leave home without loss, bu
those who are liable to 60 are willing to pa
well any who can be had to take their place
but if by the non-acton of those instructed t
do the business, they shall at length be oblise
to 60, they mean to have good pay for it thong
they are drafted,
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A Genera, Rc,ren,or the Rebels.

A General Retreat Of the Rebels.
Reconnosances Wednesday morning showed
that the rebels bad disappeared during the
night from the front of our Notifications alter
firing number of buildings they bad previous
ly occupied as shelter for their sharp-shooters.
Scouts report the rebels Wednesday morning
recrossing The Potomac nearly opposite Pools
vile, driving before them about 2000 head OF
cattle stolen. A dispatch received by Zen.
Halleck from Rockville says the retreating re-
bells passed through that place at 3 o'clock
wednesday morning in the direction of Ed
wards Ferry. The rebels near Bladensburg
moved oil between and 10 o'clock Wednes-
Gay morning. taking the road westward and
carrying with them number of horses, cattle,
&c., stolen IRON that neighborhood.
IMPORTANT FROM GEN. SnrRMAMs ARMY.
The Nashville Times Of the 9TH inst, con-
tains the following important telegram from
Gen. Sherman's army;
"Our army rests its wings on the Cha,,ahoo-
chic above and below the bridge. Tie main
rebel army is across only one corps, Hardee's
remains on this side, occupying The tete du
pont.
The weather is very bad. We have driven
the enemy from the strong positions at Kene-
saw and Smyrna and camp five miles south of
/
uers. Our pckets are on the river bank at
Prices Ferry and at the mouth Of Nickajack."
/ Thus the rebels in Georgia have given up
another strong defensive line, and seem capa-
blc of nothing but a continual giving up and
giving way.
The accounts Of the fight at Monocacy on
Saturday, give The first iutimaton OF The pres
ence in Maryland of a portion Of he 9th Corps.
Ricketts, division Of that corps was sharply en-
gagged. The 10Th VT, :. Ia Ills division. Int
list in the n. Y. Tribune, We find the following,
all of the 10Th Vermont, wounded ON Satur-
day:
John Smith, J. w. Dyke, Chester S, Dana,
Charles z. Rice, George Boar, Samuel Emery,
J. w. Bancroft, Andrew ]. Madison, Joseph
Freeman.
New York, July -.
A gentleman from Baltimore informs the
Post that the battle at Monocacy. though de-
feat, was invaluable in its results to Baltimore,
as it tell in check the rebels till the authors
ties could make arrangements to repel an at.
tack if made.
DR.. Johnson, Medical Director, gives the
following as the results Of the battle at Mono
cacy Union oss-ked l2l, wounded 100.
prisoners 400. total III. Rebel loss-k.lled
300 wounded in our possession 49, total 100.
They lost heavily in officers.
THE FLoR1DA.--On the heels Of the news of
the destruction of the Alabama comes the an
nouncement of deDreda,ions committed by the
pirate Florida near our coast. On Friday and
Saturday last, she captured near the mouth oil
the Chesapeake and the Mary lard shore one
: steamer, one schooner and six banks, all oil
E which she burned except one that was ransom
ed Three or four of our gunboats have start
, ] Oh -, Of he * M mol
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LOCAL INTELLIGE NCE

NEW ADVERTISEMENT ID. II. Ran
neyi Lost II. Carpenter; Tenement Wanted ;
Allotted Pay, ]. B. Page; Blood Root Elixer,
S. o. Robinson; Cherokee Medicines, w. r.
Merwn & Co.. Probate Notices; List of Let
tiers, Daniel Kellogg, Jr., Lost, VIM. II. Full.
ler
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

GLEYwooD LADIES' SEMINARY The annu-
al examination will commence on Monday, July
18th, and close on Thursday, July 2lst. Ser
mon to the graduates Sunday mo rning, the nth
inst, by Rev. II. S. Edwards Of South Abing-
ton, Mass Musical Con~ert Tuesday evening.
Rhetorical exercises Wednesday evening"
Thursday afternoon at o'clock address by DIR.
]. G. Holland, followed by the Graduating ex-
ercses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

THE following we take from the report Of
the Corresponding Secretary of the Congrega-
,ional General Convention, Published in the
Vermot Journal July 2, 1864 In East Brat
tleboro unusual evidence of the presence of the
Holy Ghost appeared in the winter; young
peoples prayermeeting was established and
conducted with great profit and interest; ten
ortWelvr have expressed hope in Christ. There
was also work of grace in Glenwood Semina-
ny at West Btattleboro, in the winter and spring,
some in the village shared in the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

BrowNs BEoNcnIAL TRooHrs are offered with
the fullest confidence in their efficacy; they have
been thoroughly tested, and maintain the good repu
taton they have justly acquired For Military OIL
GERS and those who often overtNx the voice, they
useful in relieving an Irrita;ed Throat and viii rem
der articulation easy. To the Soldier exposed to
sudden changes in the weather they will give prompt
relieve in Coughs and Colds, AMI can be carried in
the pocket to be taken as occasion requires.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

PRoMoTED.-Lieut Edward w. Carter Of
Co. X, 4th VI. regiment, is promoted to the
Captancy of Co. G, of the same regiment. lie
is now at home in this village and we are glad
to say rapidly recovering from.his dangerous
wounds received at the battle Of the Wilder
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New York Manifestations and Meal.


An active demand prevails for Western and State
Flour and prices have advanced fully 2595Oc. Dbl,
owing to light arrivals aud improvement in gold and
exchange Tue inquiry for future use is brisk but
for present delivery is light. The sales are 1890
bbs, at Sl2@l so for Superfne State; sll 759l2 25
for Extra do. Sl2 0ogS 25 for Fancy do, Sll zoo
Sl2 for low grades of Western Extra; Sl2 Gl2 % for
shipping Ohio; Sl2 3OG sl4 25 for Trade and Family
brands; and sl2 25gsl4 25 for St. Louis Extras
Grain.
Rye is selling slowly at so 0oa0 co. Oats are
scarce and very strong, but not active; sales at $40
for Prince Edwards Island, 81 for Canadian, SlGl OF
for State, and 81 0l@sl Ola for Western. Corn Is
fairly active for home use, and the market is beeri
sales of Al 200 bush, at 81 6s for Unsound and S %
a 81 81 for sound mixed Western, closing quiet
Provisions.
Sales of H. 45O bbs at sac 5Ogs47 2S for New Mess
and $40 for Prime. Beef is moderately acuVe ana
firm; sales of 500 bills at 2Sa2b for Plain Mess ana
S26g30 for Extra do.
GOld.
AT New York, Wednesday, Gold closed at $40
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SUDDEN DEATn.--lIon. Benz. w. Deane Of
Grafton, died very suddenly on Wednesday
July 9Th, from an attack of bleeding at the lungs
Mr.. Deane had filed several public Offices. lie
represented Grafton in the Legs azure, was for
several years Secretary of State, and for many
years Register of the Probate Court for hi.
District. lie was much respected and esteem.
ed by all who knew him.
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NEW ORGANIzATIoN.-Th Windham Coun.
ly Bank in this village has re-organzed as the
First National Bank of Bratleboro, with the
same officers as before and capital Of $780,
OOO
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SUSPENSION OF HABEAs CoRPUS IN KEN
TuCKY.-- President Lincoln has issued proc
lamation suspending the haheas corpus in Ken
lucky, aud declaring martial law throughout
the State. This action is caused Ly the course
of rebel sympathzers in that State, who have
done much to aid and encourage rebel invasion.
The suspension of the act and the enforcement
Of martial law are to continue until the end of
the rebellion, nr until the proclamation is re-
voked or modified. The President announces
that
Martial law herein proclaimed, and the things
in this respect herein ordered, will not he
deemed or taken to interfere with tie holding
Of lawful elections, or with the proceedings of
constitutional legislation of Kentucky, or with
the administration of justice in courts of law
existing therein, between citizens of the United
States, in suits or proceedings which do not af-
feet military operations, or constituted aulhoh
tiles OF the government of the United States.
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REPAIRs.--We understand that the Centre
Church which lost its steeple in the late lorna
do. is to be repaired and enlarged at an ex-
pense of $4,000 or $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

Byron A. Stevens, of Essex, recruit OF the
Seventeenth Vermont, has been appointed as
ls Lieutenant in the l09th Colored Regiment,
and ordered to Louisville, Ky.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15

Company A, Maine State Guards, has been
ordered to garrison Fort MctIary. They #
for their post of duty July It'll, with 1903 men,
Among the privaies was Vice President Ham