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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02


several towns in Vermont in bounles for VOL
unteers, is nearly four millions Of dollars, o.
S16,l9l 33) II is matter OF regret that some
measures for equaliling bounties and prevent
ing for the future the bidding of towns against
each other, which has run up bounties TO such
a height, should not have been passed by the
Legislature. The bill for that purpose failed
through irreconcilable disagreement between
the two Houses
DEATHS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS AT AMBER
soNvILLE, GA.-Before the removal of the
Union prisoners from Andersonville, Georgia,
no less than eleven thousand had persisted in
that horrible pen. a list of three thousand of
these martyrs is furnished TO the New York
Times by Port Royal correspondents We
find in that list the names of Vermont soldiers,
with the dates of their deaths, as follows:
June 8, 1894. Gill; Co. B. Sd Vt.
June Sd. II Seed, II, LIST Vt. Cavalry.
June l6.--lxBlo,str, I'd VI. Battery.
June lI.--Jhn Mclniire, IL, LIST Vt. Cavalry.
June lo.-F. Hubbard, I'd Vt. Battery.
June 94.-p. Manor, 9th W
June 3O-F. Casve, b, 9th VT, Cough
Burchard, A, 9th VI.
July 3-M. Cboso IT e,h V,
july 6.-J. C. Smi,b II IL, ",
july 9.-F. drew F. T., VI, Cavalry.
july III. Bailn A Cd VI. D. Waller.
b, 9th VT; J. Plule X ID VI Batlery. w
Carter. TT Vi W Rarnn,
yuiy i2'-Jas, Pro'-Vt
July Al. l.. Jones, Is, 9th VI.
Juiy IA H. COle, H. 9th VI;
July ia. St, John. A, 18th VI.
July IL. X. FTrman, Ii, 9Th Vt.
Amor, Ella, ...tL,.a, ,,iso,or. 81 $40,
drought horth irom savannah ana a"ueu al
Annapolis, November 9th, were the following
Vermont soldiers:
Albert Mason r.. r. OIL ", l. IT 1yholor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

STATE AID FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIEs.-In
the DEBATE on the bill TO repeal the act grant
ing State aid to the families of soldiers. Sena-
tor Williams stated that during the last year
the whole amount paid under the act was $780,
697 3S. Ninety-three towns had not received
ANYTHING. Thirteen towns had received $780,
sos &c, which was S20j7 more than halt the
whole amount. The town Of Roxbury with
population of lOl6 had received over $4,000.
These facts he thought were such As TO warrant
the repeal of the act. The Senate, however,
refused TO repeal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE JEFF DAVIS DYN-
AsTY. A letter from the army Of the Potomac
says it has been recently discovered that there
is a wide spread conspiracy in the South opera
ting through a secret society having for its
aim the overhrowing the Richmond dynasty.
There have been good many arrests made in
North Carolina, upper South Carolina, and
Georgia, and some in Virginia. This discovery
has created considerable CONSERVATION, and al
most the first business of the confederate Con-
gress after assembling, was to discuss in secret
session this domestic foe, and take the mos
stringent and decided measures to counterec
and guard against their lurking danger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

THE CoTroN TRApE.-The New York Her.
alFs Washington correspondent says the pre-
Eminaries for trading in cotton have at last
been so far settled as TO leave the question Of
permits exclusively to the agents of the Treas
ury Department. Gen. Grant and the Secre-
tary of War are both strongly ayerse to allow
ing any military officer to have anything TO do
with such permits. They regard such author-
tv as a dangerous source Of demorazaton.-
Consequently it has been determined TO leave
the whole responsibility upon the Treasury
agents, the military commanders OF Districts
having authority to suspend the trade tempo
rarily during active military operations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

TnIEvEs.-We have heard of several recent
instances of petty thieving in this village, and
we would call attention to the subject. There
are no doubt here, as we'll as elsewhere indi-
viduals who had rather steal than earn their
bread. They have not the daring for bold adj
venture and wholesale plumber, but will go Sc
cretly under cover of the darkness of night and
rob hen-roosts ard clothes-lines, or take any
meat or other food or valuablos that may be in
sheds or outhouses. Against such let people
be on their guard and see that everything is
made secure. And we may also be exposed to
robbers who will enter our houses and steal
clothes, or money, or other vauabes. 1t would
not be nmiss to be ready for such customers.
Let the loaded musket and revolver be near at
hand to utter sounds of terror to any such bold
intruders upon the sanctily of our homes. 1t
is well to be prepared for every emergency, for
we know not what day or night will bring
forth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

II is stated on the authority of parties capa-
BILE of giving a safe opinion, thOt the army of
Hood and Beouregard numbers $4,000 men,
This includes $4,000 cavalry under the indie.
pendent command of Forrest. There is not
the slightest reason to believe that this army
or any part of it, will attempt to pursue Sher-
man, and it looks more than likely that it
must fight with the great risk of being whipped
or re.reat by the way it came. Gen. Thomas's
late mogement from Pulaski to Columbia has
drawn the rebel army away from its base and
placed Duck river between the two armies
which is great obstacle to the rebel advance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

Lemuel Pierce, native of Dorchester. and
brother of the late Rev. John Pierce, ID. d., Of
Brookline, lives at West Farms, near New York
city, aud on election day he went to the polls
with six sons, one grandson, and three sons-in'
law, the whole eleven voting, of course, for
Lincoln and Johnson, and Fenlon. This was
the result of New England influence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

The SAILORS FAIR.-The great Fair in aid
of Sailors, which had been in progress in Bos-
ton for fortnight, closed on Tuesday of last
week. The total receipts reached nearly $780,
900. The greater part of the articles remain
ing unsold are to be given to the ladies of
Charestown, who will open fair in the Charles
town Navy Yard the week before Christmas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

VILLAGE MEETING.-The citizens Of this
village will bear ia mind that their annual meet
ing for the choice of officers and the transact
ton of other business, takes place next Mon.
day evening at o'clock, at the Town Hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
From North Carolina.

A dispatch from Newberne, n. c., the 9th
ult., says it is reported that all available rebe
forces at Wilmington and other points in North
Carolina are moving to the assistance of Geor.
gia. Gen. Bragg has been assigned to the de-
partment of North Carolina, which constitutes
his command.
Rebel papers of North Carolina report the
abandonment Of Wilmington TO an expedition
by Union forces, which appears to give them
great relief.
Gov. Vance of North Carolina is figuring for
admission into the rebel Senate, with prospects
of success.
DuTcH GAP CANAL.-An army correspon-
dent of the New York Commercial Adretiser
says of this work, which is near completion:
"The canal will be 500 feet in length, or, in
Guiding dredging in water, $50 feet. Its width
at the top of the cut is l2j feet and at the bot
tom G5 feet-the sides having very steep slopes.
1t will have 10 feet Of water at low tides these
being slightly felt here.) This short cut will
soon save a navigation of seven miles, tie
Southern shore beyond that point being high
and precipilous."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

MEETING.-We are requested to state that
the Union League will hold meeting at the
Odd Fellows Hall next Saturday evening, for
the transaction Of important business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

THANKSGIVING DISAPPolNTMENTS.-
pointments are said to be the lot of all men and
women kind. The old saying was verified in a
small degree on the morning of Thanksg iving
day by sundry persons on looking for their
slaughtered gob5lers and ROSTERS, which they
had hung up in cool place preparatory for a
good Thanksgiving dinner But 10 the fowls
were mnus-gore clean, smack, smooth. BY
whose hands they had been spirited away was
not quite so certain but although a mystery,
suspicious were rife as to the whereabouts some
of them had Skedaddled. One man having his
"eye peeled found, by prospecting" where
one of his gobblers rested. lie took "bec
line" to one Of his neighbors-rang the bell
was very politely met by the man of the house
and ushered into his domicil. The loser of the
turkey walked straight to the kitchen, and 10
there it lay on the table, Quilted, gizzarded an(
stuffed ready for the spit.
"You have a very fine, fat turkey here" sal,
the gentleman, sit will make a capital roast TO
dinner )" and turning it over, he stepped back
and viewing it through his half shut hand, ex
aimed--"Ho no! that is an old Acquaintance
of mine--where did you get Pr
The man of the house was dumb founded
He stammered, and tried hard to say some
thing; but it was no go-he couldn't get
out.
Shame gave his face kind Of thievish hue,
His cheeks turnd pale,-hs nose turnd blue
"Now, neighbour" said the loser, "this is m
turkey, and you, or some of your tribe hooke
it," and deliberately putting the dead fowl ur
der his arm, walked to the door, and turnin
round, said very blandl y-"Now, Mr.. -, "
won't have hard feelings about this business
please call at my house at the dinner hour an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

PREPARATIONS FOR THE SEssIoN.-Carpets
have been put down, all the furniture has been
cleansei and vanished, wall. have been paint
ed, the venIating apparatus improved-in
short every preparation has been made at Ell
ther end of the capitol for the advent Of Sena-
ges have been made during the recess, but
much has been done to promote the comfort of
the occupants of the capitol. Even that mystic
rious resort known as 'the hole in the wall" has
been pu, in apple pie order, and well provided
for the coming session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

CouGus AND CoLDs.-Those who are suffering
from Coughs, Colds, Hoareness, Sore Throat, &c,
should try "Bro'en's BroRchidl Iroches,' simble
remedy which has relieved thousands, and which is
in almost every case eficctual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

ALBUMS If you want Photograph Albums,
good ones, at low figures, go to Trips Jewelry
Store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

The Chicago Daily Post, one of the ablest
Democratic organs in the West, ia out in favor
of the proposed amendment OF the Constitution
forever abolishing slavery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

THE PHOENIX. Our agents and subscribers
will take notice and bear in mind that the price
of the PHOENIX is 50 for all delinquents, that
is, for all who did not pay for The year 1864, in
January, according to notice given at the COM
mencement of the year; and 50 in advance for
new subscribers in Clubs, and 1925 for single
subscribers receiving the paper through the
Post Office, as now advertised in the paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

HALIFAX ITEMs-Dr. II. L. Johnson has
sold his homestead TO Widow Aseneth Nelson,
for $500 cash. and has bought the Niles farm
in the north part of the town.
Harris Brothers have bought the saw-mil
and chair-shop, with house attached, of their
father, J. r. Harris, and will commence TO run
it Immediately. ID. w. Mcfarland & Co., who
have been running the above mill, have gone
to Ransomville Gamaca,) and have bought a
chair shop there.
"A son was born to ]. s. Thompson, on the
23d ult.
Monroe Thompson bought a small place
of Martin Scott, I'd, near the village and he
and ]. S. Thompson have bought the team and
rout from this place to Greenfield, of A. f.
Worden, and are running it in good shape.
The Select School closed with an exhibit
ton on Friday evening, Nov. 18th, which spoke
well for both teacher and pupils. The speaking
was good, and the paper, made up of original
pieces, in both prose and poetry, was a spicy,
well arranged, well read production, and not to
be beat
&C. Il. Tilton's store was entered on Satur.
day night, Oct. ODD, and quantity Of goods
and about $40 in postscript taken therefrom.-
He offers $40 reward for information that will
lead to the detection of the thief.
The past season, though dry, has been a
prosperous one for producers, and plenty sets
smiling at the door of most of our people. T.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

TIE LAWS. Next week we shall commence
the publication of the laws passed by our Leg
isature at its recent session. They will occupy
more space than usual, and some of them are
Of very great importance. The Militia Bill is
quite long, and on account of the general inter-
est ii excites among the people, we shall COM
until we haze published the whole. We trust
that the papers cont lining these laws will be
preserved for reference, and that every citizen
will study the laws which he is expected to OBJ
serve and obey until heis perfectly familiar with
them. The Constitution Of the United States,
the Constitution Of our own State, and the
principal laws of the State should be familiar
to every man woman and youth in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

The MESSAGE. 49, Congress assemblies on
MONDAY next, Dee. 9Th, and we may look for
the Presidents Message at an early day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
BRATTLEBORO
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1884.

TAKE NorICE. All notices Of births, marriages,
and deaths sent to the Phoenix for publication, must
be accompanied bya responsible name in order to Sc
cure insertion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

CoNTRIBUTIoNs.-At the Centre Church in
this village (lIev. Geo. p. Tyler's) a contribu-
ton was taken up on Thanksgiving day in aid
of the Sanitary Commission, amounting to
about 500 At the Unitarian Church (Rev. f.
Frothingham's) contribution for the same
purpose was taken up on Sunday last, amount
inc to about $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

dine with me BE punctua Good day, sir"
But he didn't 90.
1t is said the "man OF the house" on the
morning Of Thanksgiving day, feeling very
thankful for blessings received and to be re-
ceived, and little pious withol, scratched his
head and scratched out the following to be by
him delivered alter eating, with other ixings,
the stolen turkey. Here il is: -
"For turkeys youug-for turkeys old
For turkeys hot-for turkeys cold
For turkeys tonder--iurkeys tough
We thank the Lord we've had enough"
Alas for his disappointment. He however
can keep the thanks, the next time he is more
Fortunate when he obtains turkey under sim
liar circumstances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
LOCAL INTEBL1GENC OLE.

Paper and Rags-F. c. EDWARDS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

room Government at Richmond. The whole
sale conservation has stirred up a storm of in
dignaton. Davis is accused Of a design TO
make himself an unrestrained Dictator, and it
is prophesied that he will ere long reap the
whirlwind. A convention of editors is called
TO protest against his attempts to muzzle the
press, and condemnation Of the secret sessions
of the rebel Congress is expressed in the strong
est terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
HDoRs, ARMY OF THE JAMES, ]
Nov. 26. lS64,-a. m,

After a days relaxation and thankfulness
comes, very appropriately. season Of renewed
vigor and activity. Viewed in this light, viz /;
as the initiative of another, more speedy and
more decisive seige of the Rebel capital. this
day is fraught with interest of no ordinary kind
and of the intensest significance.
To Judge by the tone Of the Richmond pa
pers, the Confederate authorities belray an in
creasing anxiety in regard to the future move
NESTS of the armies operating Immediately in
their front an anxiety which their real ignor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
The Florida Sunk.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. %. Hon. Gideon
Welles, Secretary of Navy Il have just re-
ceived telegram from the commander of the
prize steamer Florida, informing me that she
had sunk in nine fathoms of water She had
been run into by an army steamer and badly
damaged. | have not heard the particulars
will inform the department when receive the
written report. ID. ID. PORTER,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

The official report to the Navy Department
shows that extraordinary efforts made by
the steamer Atlanta as well as by those on board
the Florida, to save the latter vessel when she
was struck and it was only when the impossi-
bity Of preventing her from sinking became
apparent, that further attempts were aban-
doned.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02
A PLOT TO EUHN AND PrLLAGE
NEW YORK..

The city of New York has experienced ar
extraordinary excitement during the pas
week, by the discovery Of a conspiracy &c
burn and pilage that city by rebel ennis.
saries from Canada. All the principal hotels
Barnum's Museum, Winter Garden Theater
and other Buildings were fred, but the in
cendiarism was discovered in time to proven,
seriohs consequences. The scare, however,
on last Friday night, when the plot was dis.
covered, was intense. General Dix Ess is.
sued two orders, ono requiring all Southern,
ers in the city to register themselves, and the
other declaring that those engaged in these
ineendiary acts will be regarded as spies,
and, if detected, and convicted before mill.
tary tribunal, they will be executed without
the delay of single day. Areward Of three
thousand dollars has been offered by tte
hotel keepers for the arrest Of the criminals,
and it is said that the insurance companies
will offer an additional reward. The plan Of
the rebels il disclosed as follows in New
York dispatch, dated midnight, November
eth: *
IT is ascerts;ncd that most Of the persons
engaged IN the attempt TO burn the city
came from Canada-most of them from To.
ronto and vicinity, Most Of the cOnspira-
tors were officers in the rebel army, and had
served as guerlas in Kentucky and Mis-.
souri,, The movements Of the lncendiaries
were arranged very uniformly. At each Of
the hotels they appeared in the character Of
travellers desiring rooms for few days.
They carried small black leather valises, put
a fictitious name on the hotel books, and
carried their own baggageto their rooms
The hotels so far discovered 10 be on fire are
the Astor Belmont, Hotel Hanna, I.ovejoy's,
Tamnany, Metropolitan, st. Nicholas, Fifth
Avenue, United STAGES, New England, La
fargo and st. James. The original plan was
to simultaneously fire hotels al the lower and
upper portions of the city, and while the de-
partment and police had their attention at
tracted to these portions Of the city, to fire
hotels and other public buildings at more
central points. The next would have been
to have fred shipping, beginning with hay
bargcs alongside ships and steamers. Dur
ng this, three Of the gang were to attempt
The destruction Of the iron clads now in the
naTbor. They had provided themselves with
numerous appliances, among which was
arge quantity Of Greek fire. AS nearly as
possible, these steps were to be taken togoth-
n, or so close upon each other as to render
detection by the police almost impossible
The failure in nearly all cases is attributed
% the incendiaries neglecting to open win
lows. III every hotel the windows and
isnsoms were tightly closed, this giving no
,ir to the flames. The detectives say the
whole force detailed for the work did not ar
i've in time. 1t was fixed for Sunday, De-
,ember 4th, but fears Of discovery and frus.
ration led TO the premature attempt.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02
A NOBLE; LETTER,

The following letter from President Lin.
coin to Mrs. Brisby, poor widow Of Boston,
who has lost five sons in the war for the
Union, and has sixth, her last, lying seri-
ously wounded at Readville hospital, speaks
more cffectually than anything that could be
written by friendly pen Of the noble qualities
Of heart possessed by Abraham Lincoln.-
So simple and bsguilng in its language SO
free from patronizng air, and so replete with
comforting and soothing thought, it is a
model in its way. Aye! no wonder that the
people clasp their hands about their family
affairs, and, looking Leavenward, pray, God
bless Abraham Lincoln I"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02
SYIER,IAN,S MARCH.

The interest of both North and South is
brilliant movement into the vitals of rebel
dom. The news from him is meager, as we
are altogether dependent on the honesty and
generosity OF rebel prints fer our information.
1t is asserted, however, that We may expect
direct communication with this now isolated
army before many days, by way OF Savannah
or Charleston. That no disaster has over
taken our gallant. commander is positive, as
we may rest assured the rebel press would
not reliai from informing US of such I'm.
pleasant news. Venus. exercise patience
. in a very large degree, AMI continue our
strong confidence in the ability and wisdom
Of him who leads our brave, unfalterng
men,, Sherman has kept his own counsel to
Iperfecton which battles the most earnest
ard persistent efforts Of the press and PEG.
pie to arrive at satisfactory conclusions in
regard to his plans and purposes. All sorts
ct conjocturcs and speculations have been
made, and many very probable stories told,
But all bear evidence, prina ,tacie, Of mere
suppos;tion. Knowing about where he is,
and something OF what he has done, Of
course every common sensed person can
make probable suppositiOns as to his o j c.
tive point, and the purposes which induced
the expedition. Whether his destination be
the sea coast at Savannah or Charleston, or
SO nc other point, we will ascertain in good
time but we must rest content now in the
Knowledge that he has reached the bowels
Of the Confedcracy, where hitherto the fire
and sword Of contendng armies have not
been; that he is so far, successful, devasta
ding TIE country, and spreading the greatest
CONSERVATION over the rebellops States !;
that he is working havoc with the railroad
system in JEFF. DAVIS realm, and dividing
and isolating his Innjesty's forces. The rebel
lress is filed with conJectures on Sherman's
plans, in which he is threatened with dire
vengeance for his presumption and daring.
The widest rumors arc, of course launched
editors, ev.ncing an extremity Of constcrna,
ton among the people hitherto unparalleled
in the history of the great rebellion. The
latest rebel papers received, inform us that
they are in possession of news which they
will not be kind enough to disclose; whereby
we are assured that il is news of nature
perfectly unohj"ctonablc to Cur loyal ears.
The gallant Sherman, backed jy noble
army Of $4,000 gallant Northcrners, will not
disappoint, we confidently believe, our rea-
sonable expectations. The last word from
these patriot warriors, now echoins through
out the glad North, is" Al is reli!"-
With it We wait, with prsycrful, hopeful
hearts.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02

Al Iowa Commissioner while South, found
out all about Sherman great expedition, the
reward Of very much hard labor. A soldier
was his informant.
You want TO know very badly whore
Sherman is going, DO YOU" answered the
boy ia blue to some question Of said Com
missioner.
" l would be delighted to return home with
that Intelligence" was The reply.
Well, you wouldn't tell any body if |
should post you, eh: qu"ried the soldier,
earnestly.
"oh! certainly not!' quickly replied the
Commissioner. "Certainly not!'
"'Well, Sir" said the soldier, STOPPING
over and whispering in his car, "he's going
iohsre he d--n pleaSes."