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in the structure of the road itself, active causes
for the bending and breaking of rails, for the
displacement of sleepers, for the rapid wearing
of car.wheels out of true, and for the weaken
ing of the rails by the batering they receive
from wheels that are themselves battered out
of circle by striking the ends of the bars.
In effect our rail track is pair of parallel
chains with long links, except that the links are
not joined together, but lie in detached sections
upon the seepers, with large freedom of move
ment at the ends.
Assuming that we have q good road.bed
good materials, suitable care &C. the fur
ther problem is TO build a track which shall
have
l. Sufficient elasticity without much vibroto.
ry movement.
2. A continuous surface bearing or "tread, y
and thus avoid those gaps between the bars
which are so destructive to both rail and roll
ing stock.
3. Such joining of the bars that they have q
continuous sustaining mower at toe joints equal
ly with the middle Of the bars, thus avoiding
the principal cause of unequal vibration of the
track, namely: The greater depression of the
joint sleepers, and consequent punging OF the
train.
Can our inventors give us the adequate solu
ton S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

is native OF New York city. Auiutant General
cooper, who supervises the whole military
strength Of the rebellion, is hated "Yankee,"
by birth, as are hundreds who are conspicuous
for their venomous hostility to the Government
OF the Union. The chances indeed, are more
than even that when a Southern man has been
heard to harangue the loudest about the people
OF the South being peculiar people, impossi-
BILE 10 he understood at the North, and all that
kind of Southern shibboleth, the speaker was
either dHeclly or by descent from the North.
What, then, is ii that converts Northern
born lad into fiery Southern man, hater of
free society, devotee of slavery, believer in
the omnipotency of cotton, n prepared rebel
against the best government ever granted TO
man? Ii is not climate-for the same air was
breathed by Washington and The early patriots
OF the Revolution. 1t is not the peculiar pur-
suits or associations of Southern life, except so
far as they are connected with the great funda-
mental cause of difference between the South
and the North, to wit slavery. 1t is that
on which Gov. Hamilton pronounced Washing
ton, Jefferson and the Southern leaders of their
day defective and heretical-which the rebel
lion has made its corner stone that wholly dis
tinguishes the average Southerner from the
Northerner, the traitor from the patriot, the
rebel from the defender and uphoder Of the
Unicn. But for that every Southern mar
might have rivaled the patriotism Of a Farra
gut, Of Winslow, of an Andrew Johnson, and
of those other Southern men who have so glo
riousy risen superior to the claims of class and
sectionaity. But the terrible power of thos'
associations is seen throughout the rebellion
They have CONSTITUTED wall of fire against al
the intelligence Of the North against reason
justice, patriotism and human nature itself
But, thank Heaven! they have made thei
boosted institution the victim of the very con.
spiracy designed for its benefit, and when it il
swept away, as it will be, the last barrier be
tween the complete union Of all our people vii
have disappeared.-B Boston Journal
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Slavery TO be ConsiiIutionnIIy Abolished.

The reelection decides that the war shall be
prosecuted on the emancipation policy till the
rebellion is suppressed. 1t does not determine
that the war shall be prosecuted till slavery is
absolutely destroyed. But the utter destruc-
ton of slavery was determined nevertheless. by
the elections on Tuesday. The gain of republi.
can members is sufficient to more than COM
ple,e the two-thirds necessary to pass the con-
stiuiional amendment abolishing and forever
prohibiting slavery in every state. The amend
ment will he adopted by the next Congress, and
the people will ratify it with eagerness and de-
light the moment they can get at it. Thus will
slavery be legally and cons,tutionally abolished
throughout the Union. This result of Tues
days effort is even more important in its uti-
mate consequences than the reelection of Pres
ident Lincoln. 1t is the browning glory of the
peaceful victory of the day. 1t is triumph
for all time. 1t settles the vexed question
which has brought war, blood-shed and debt
upon the nation and precludes the possibit,
of another rebellion in behalf of slavery. The
grand triumph is nearly completed. Let us
thank God and push on.
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As,ory orGeneraI sherman.

The Baltimore Clipper tells the following
story;
"a distinguished official who was lately at
the Headquarters of General Sherman, gives us
the following anecdote of the latter, in the ne
cessity under which he lay of sitting in judg-
ment on a certain class of men in Atlanta, when
that place was evacuated by the citizens
Writing US, our friend says:
"Let me give you little incident which took
place in my presence at Sherman's headquar-
ters. Atlanta.
"You will remember that an order was pro-
mulgated directing all civilians to leave Atlanta
North or South within twelve days The
day of its issue gentleman entered Sherman's
office and inquired fof the General. The latter
answered in this way, very promptly, Il am
General Sherman The colloquy was very
nearly as follows:
"Citizen--'General. am northern man
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The Congressional
elections have resulted very favorably, there be-
ing no losses, but Union gains as follows In
Illinois 4, Missouri l. New Jersey /, New York
7, Wisconsin 2-total Is. The whole number
chosen at the November election was 90. New
Hampshire and Connecticut hold their elections
next spring, but il is believed that they will
choose as represented below. Some of the re-
cent elections are still in doubt, and some are
to be contested in the House; but in all prob
ability the several State delegations will stand
about as folows Maine 5, New Hampshire 8,
Vermont 8, Massachusetts 10, Rhode Island 2,
Iowa 2, Minnesota 2, Kansas !, California 8,
Oregon |, Nevada l, and West Virginia 8. all
Union; Connecticut Union to Democrat,
New York 2l to 10, Pennsylvania 10 to s, Ohio
II to 9, Illinois to 5, Wisconsin to |, Mich
igan to /, Indiana s to 3, Maryland 4 to l,
New Jersey to 8, Kentucky 8 TO G, and Mis-
souri, to 3. These make total of 40 Union
to A Democrats in the next House, giving the
Republicans II more than two-thirds Of the
House.
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People of bilious temperament are always
gloomy and constantly predicting disaster 10
themselves and TO every one about them. So
with disappointed and sour politicians. They
carry about with them large amount of bile.
Thsy are always uncomfortable and dissatisfied.
Such men can do no good, for the reason that
unless they can have things their own way they
will do nothing but grumble and grow The
future of this country does not depend upon
such men, but upon the good sense of the great
mass Of the people, when they have thoroughly
investigated public affairs. To ali appearances,
the future OF this country is now nearly deter
mined upon, and it is only question of time
when all men will see its destiny clearly. The
four years of war through which the nation has
passed have wrought mighty revolution in our
political and social condition. Men who have
hitherto controlled public affairs have gone
down never to rise again. Old ideas are ex-
ploded and have passed away, while new ideas
and new class of men have come up to take
their places. We look upon the rebellion as a
failure, so far as the establishment of South.
ern Confederacy is concerned and that the
States in rebellion must return TO the old Union
in some form but they will never return in the
same condition they were before they went out
by their own act have they annihilated the in.
slitulion for which they rebelled. They staked
their all upon the issue of the battle, and have
lost all. 1t is true that the slaves are not YET
all free, but the owners have lost nearly one
half of their slaves by the war and are educa-
ting the other half for freedom in their talk
about arming them and offering them theil
freedom upon certain terms. After this, the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
The Cause OfDiHcrencc.

The late Ex-Governor Hammond of South
Carolina was a model Soulherner in tone, con-
victions and predjudces He was the origina-
tor of the epthet "mudsill" as applied to the
laborer of the Northern States. a term which
he frankly acknowledged to be equivalent in
his meaning, to "slave" at the South. He said
he could rot conceive OF a complete state of
society which was not built upon "a class to do
the mean duties-to perform the drudgey of
liie." Gov. Hammond had, also. the whole
range of Southern idiosyucrasies. He believed
that the world of suaffrrp,rwould drop into
chaos ii no cotton should be produced at the
South for three years. By virtue of this threat
ening to withhold cotton, he said of foreign ma
tions "Without firing gun, without drawing
a sword when they make war on us we can
bring the whole world to our feet" Was there
ever more thorough Southerner than this
One would think him slave lord by descent
from the original settlers of the Palmetto State.
ANA YET he was the son Of a Massachusetts,
man, who went down South after completing
his New England education.
still more remarkable case was that of the
late Gen. Quiiman OF Mississippi. He was the
link which connected the labors of Calhoun
with the era of the rebellion--for during that
interval his was the most constant mind and
the most energetic will which was enlisted in
support OF the radical South. Garrison, du-
ring the same period, was not more inhexibe
In his ideas of freedom than Quitman in his de-
yotion TO slavery. And yet he was born in
Dutchess county, New York. and spent all his
early years at the North. So, too, John Slidel
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ITea BraHieJoro, A. Dunkee, p. f. Perry. BrookHne
G. w. Stebbns. Docer, Frank Burr; W. Dorer, VIM
II. Jones; r. Dorcr, 5. II. Sherman. Dammerston, W
o. Miller; ". Dummerston, Silas Pettce. Fdyehe
riHe, J. Dunkee, .Ir. IEIEdmsriHe Benz. 4. Morse
Gration N. S. Weeks Guyord Elmer Mason
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Dickinson Hnlifar, Stephen Niles w. HlfdT, c
Il. rilton jacksonville James W. Hatch. jamaica
T. lot L. Kellogg Londonderry, David Arnold. 50
Londonderry, II. D. Tyler. Marlboro, DR.. =. Tucker
TmcnsLepd y. Cheney; ". Tonnshend l.. ". Page
Vernon Addison Whitccd. IVdrdsboro, Holland
Plimpton. w. IJ,rdsboro o. c. Fits S. Wdrdsbo
no. ~ G. johnson. IPestminster West. u. W Hamlin
Nottingham. II. n lIix. Wilmington, Lucius Walker
IVindhdm, VIM. Harris. South IPindhdm, Asa Smith
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nR. o. r. POST, DENTIST, pays particu-
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Also Teeth Gold PIana Rubber, Silver Pste,
and treats irregularities in Chiren's Teeth successfully
Admidisters Ether Laughing Gas for extracting An
work done in the best manner and warranted.
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Church, Main ST., BrRttsboro. tnS
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II NJ. FORBES, Attorney and Counsellor
lL. at Law and Notary Public,
WINCHESTER, N. II.
Also Agent for the Atlantic and Rockingham Mutual Fire
Insurance Companies.
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II ]. CARPENTER, Dealer in Toys, Fan
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and Periodicals.
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DUTLER & WHEELER, Attorneys and
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JAMAICA, VT
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ID SIMONDS, Manufacturer and Dealer in
i 4. Ladies', Misses Chdrens Boys Boots, Shoes
Caters aud kubbers, opposite Frost Goodhue's Main ST.
BrattebOro, Vt.
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CHAS. HARRINGTON,
" Dealer in
FINE WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
Watch Maker and Engravcr,
BR4TTLEBORO, VT.
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G. MEAD, Attorney and Counsellor at
lie Law practicng in the Courts OF Vermont and New
llimpshre-NOary PublicC0mmissOner for thu States
New York New Hampshire and Caforna-A procure
Pensions and Bounty Land and General Fire Insurance
Agent, Brattleboro, Vt.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-29
EXPRESSES.

DURSHAMs FURNITURE ExPRRss-oFgIok 10
- wss. Eleventh street, setwen Fd,n h AZ soSed
aud shipped arts Of the world. larse -
moY log furniture ~ ctg or country fur"tNIe ''%N%
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a T e0o WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEwRLnY, SILVER
"A Plate Guns Pistols, so. bought viii pay $50 per
o6t more than bo obtained other place In the
city n B.--Also Pswnbrokers' Tickets wanted for The
articles ~ the same rate. 500 Broadway corner or
Houston street, stairs, room q.
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WI ANT.D-A oARDRRER, ACCUSTOMED 70 qRksN
house plants raising vegsaoss mo~ss ana nesH ~
grounds In ORDER Protestant and married man w"n
out encumbvaace preferred Apply for two days o. - "
Rivington 81 -
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D'A@ocoIISD GOLD AND SILVER.
DIAMONDS

xVANTRp-FINE AMERICAN AND OTHER PEARLS
w Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry -rhe extreme va ne
gwen. once hours y TIL 10 and I'll only. n. W.
PLUMB, Diamond Broker o1 Broadway valuations one
per cent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28
President Lincoln Oh the Recent Massacre.

A dispatch from Baltimore, dated April
18th, says:
The Inauguration exercises of the Great
Fair at the Maryland Institute tonight were
very imposing. The Presidents appearance
in the Hall was greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. Alter the inaugural address of Gov,
Bradford, the President was loudly called for.
and, In response, proceeded to make a brief
address. He referred to the great change
that had taken place in Baltimore during the
last three years. The world, he said, had
long been In want of a correct definition of
the word freedom. Whilst all present advo-
Gated liberty, there was in their minds many
very opposite views of what liberty was
With one man, liberty implied to work for
himself and to do as he pleased with the pro-
ceeds of his labor. With others, liberty
meant to do as you please with other men
and their labor One of these two conflict
ing ideas would have to give way to the
other. He thought from some occurrences
which had lately taken place in Maryland,
that her people were about to determine
which of these views of freedom should con-
troll her destiny.
He then alluded to the occurrences report
ed to have taken place at Fort Pillow and the
massacre of several hundred soldiers by the
ment did not intend to do its duty in regard
to the protection of colored soldiers. he de-
sired to say that al such were mistaken.
When the question of employing colored men
as soldiers was left to ths Government, it
rested very much with himself whether he
should make soldiers with them or not. He
pondered the matter carefully, when he be-
came convinced that it was his duty SO to
emnIov them. He did not hesitate to do so. |
He stood before the American people respon- |
sible for the act, responsible before the |
Christian world. He should stand in the eye |
Of the historian responsible for it. He stood |
befare bis God, and he did not shrink from
the decision he had made. Moreover he be-
i lev he was right, and when the Govern.
ment determined to make soldiers of the col
ored people, he thought it only just they
should have the same protection as the white
soldiers, (applause,) and he hesitated not to
declare the Government would so protect
them to the utmost of its power.
Whenever clear, authenticated case il
made out, retribution would follow. Hither-
to it had been difficult to ascertain certainly
which should govern decision in matter
80 serious, but in the affair at Fort Pillow it
would be likely to find a clear case. The
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Let me lie uO"h'
-. xo =, tbe shade of the cannon-torn tree,
gnTa low in the trampled grass, where may see
The surge of the combat and where may near
The glad cry ofyictory, cheer upon cneer'
Let me lie down.
oh. it was grand!
r.ka the tempest We charged, in the triumph to
Tho tempest-its fury and thunder were there;
On, on, Ger the entrenohments' over living and
with the foe under foot and our flag overhead
Oh, it was grand
Weary and faint,
Prone on the soldiers couch, alb how can rest
with this shot-shattered head, and sabre-pierced
breast?
Comrades, at roll-call, when I shall be sought,
Say fought till fell, and fell where fought
Wounded and faint
Oh. that last charged
Right through the dread hell-fre OF shrapneA anu
Through, without faItering-clear through with a
yell,
like heroes we dashed at the mandate OF Doom!
Oh, that last charge!
Il was my duty
Some things are worthless land some others so good
That nations who buy them pay only IN oiood
For Freedom and Union each man owes MS part,
And here pay my share all warm from my heart
1t is my duty
DYING at last
NV mother dear mother, with meek, fearful eye,
FAREWELL and God bless you, forever and aye
Oh that l now lay on your pillowing breast,
To breathe my last sigh onlthe bosom first pressed
Dying at last
am not saint,
But bows say prayer. There's one that begins
aOur Father and then says" Forgive us OF
sin. -
Don't forget that part, say hat strongly and the
1'll try to repeat it, and you'll say, Amen
All, I'm no saint
Hark there's shoutl
Raise me up, comrades We have conquered,
know
Up, up on my feet, with my face to the foe
All, there flies the flag, with the Star spangl
bright,
The promise of glory, the symbol of right
Well they may shout
L am mustered out
o God of our Fathers, our freedom prolong,
And tread down rebellion, oppression and wrong
0, land of earth's hope, on thy blood-reddened SC
/ die for the Nation, the Union, and God
I'm mustered out.
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government had no direct evidence 70 oo,e--
the reports in existence relative to the ,,,a ~
sacre, but he himself feared the facts roIa+os
were true. When the government does knonr
the facts from official sources and thew s snh
stantlate the reports, retribution will he snro-
~ given. Great applause) But how ct
button viii be administered was onastiar
still to be settled. Would it be right to taIa
the lives of prisoners in Washington at Fort
Delaware or elsewhere in retaliation for aots
in which they had not shared, and which viii
probably be found at the ordering of only -, .
few individuals or possibly of only one man
The President reiterated that the Govern.
ment would not fail to visit retribution when
the facts were clearly proven. Throughout
his remarks he was warmly applauded, and
especially his determination to visit retribu-
ton on the barbarous deeds Of the rebels.