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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

The following is the ditty sung by Uncl'
Sans Colored Infantry on their march into anC
thr ough Petersburg and. Richmond early las
Monday morning, whereof correspondent
gave the opening stave in our last. Thougl
not exactly classic in its dicton, it is quite ex
pr essiye:
Say, darkes, hab you seen de massa,
Wild de muffstash on his face,
Go long the road some time dis mornn'
Like he's goin' to leave de place
he seen de smoke way up de rbber
Where de Linkum gunboats lay
He took his hat and left berry sudden, :
And 'spose he's runned away.
De massa run, ha ha
De darkey stay, no bo !
1t must be now de kingdom comm,
An de year OBJ Jubilo.
He's six foot one way and four foot fodder
An he weighs six hundred poun
His coats so big he couldn't pay de tailor
An it won't ach half way roun',
He drills SO much dey calls him cap'n,
An he gifts so mighty tan'd,
spec he'll try to fool dem Yankees
For to tink he's contrabaud
De massa run, ha ha
De darkey stay, no no
1t must be now de kingdom comn'
An de year OBJ Jubilo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
Pro-SInycry.

AT recent discussion in the Baltimore Con-
ference, on the subject of Slavery one of its
members, ]. NJ. Bull, declared that he had as
much faith in the divinity of slavery as he had
in the divinity of Jesus Christ. Mr. Bull sub
sequently explained, that he meant by the ex-
preston, that he thought slavery as clearly
taught in the Bible as the divinity of Christ.
His case was referred to committee who sub
sequently reported that the expression used by
Mr.. Bull would be highly reprehensible under
any circumstances, but especially in confer
ence of Methodist preachers; that the senli-
ment is one that ought to shock every mind,
and that any person entertaining it was unfit TO
be member of the conference. They recon-
mended the passage of the following resolu-
tons:
ReSOlced. l. That it is the judgment of this
conference that Brother Bull ought to locate.
2. That if he refuse to do so, the bishop be
and he is hereby respectfully requested to rep
rimand him in open conference.
The report and resolutions were adopted by
vote of q TO 90. Mr. Bull declining either
to locate or submit to a censure, resolution to
expel him was moved and adopted, only eight
voting in the negative. He gave notice of an
app eal to the General Conference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
he city. He slept on board one of the gun.
'oats, and last night returned to City Point.
POSITION OF THE CITIZEN

DISPOSITION OF THE CITIZENS.
II is wholly unnecessary 10 say that every
coored man is loyal man, and is oyerAowins
with expressions Of his loyalty-triumphant
through great tribulation. With the citizens
generally 1t is otherwise. With one cxceptfnns
saw but one blatant Rebel. Generally there,
is disposition TO acquiescq - "a ttaorh 10 sbSi
Union, and think the ma jorty win ,Jwitil lh11l
hesitation, subscribe to the oath Of allegiance.
not that there is not deep sense Of hpmilia.
ton, for that is too apparent to be ignored
they will simply yield to necessity yLgrinfy and
sullenly at first, but with the consciousness
that such is the only road TO quiet and a re-
turn Of prosperity. The blatant Rebel to whom
i referred just now, is a lawyer by the name
OF Crane, who told me that he had been, during
several weeks in 1861, "Lincolns District At
torney y that he had shed tears when he saw
the old flag taken down from the State House,
"but, " he added, 81 shed more tears, and more
bitter ones, when l saw it put back there" He
confessed that he was almost alone in his Bit
terness and wrathiully deplored the weakness
9i o. those "who are thinking of going back to
Egypt"
DEsrlrUT1oN IN THE CITY.
cannot ascertain that there has been any,
thing approaching actual starvation, and. vet
everybody was pinched 10 the last degree. Ger
tulh IetleIS Wnlcu append, addressed to Gov.
Extra-Billy Smith, and found in his house
which, by the way, belongs to the State, and is
occupied by the successive governors-are evil
dences of what extraordinary exertions were
necessary, even in the Governor of Virginia, to
supply his family, and how thankfully small ia
vors were received. There are but three out
of a score, all relating TO the question of the
Governors daily food, and the raiment where
with to be clothed. AS to clothing, notwith-
standing yesterday and today have been very
warm, it is remarkable how universally such
ladies as appear on the streets have worn heavy
furs. The reason would seem to be that costly
furs are very respectable, and despite the op-
pressive weather, are worn in default of other
garments that are respectable. With both gem
tlemen and ladies the different articles Of cloth
ing comport badly,-an elegant coat and
shocking hat,-boots out at the toes and fine
cloth pantaloons, Sand elegant silk dress and
cashmere shawl and horrid old bonnet. Nor
could either the gentlemen or the ladies refrain,
in conversation, from limiting that they once
we're arrayed in purple and fine linen, and Jared
sumptuously every day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

NATIONAL WIT.-Itaan wit is highly dra-
matte, spontaneous, genial. Among its prov
cribs are: "rhe dog earns his living by wagging
his tail" "Make yourselves all honey, and
the flies will devour it." "The smiles of
pretty woman are the tears of the purse" "He
who takes an eel by the tail, or woman by
the tongue, is sure to come off empty handed"
The characteristic of the Spanish wit is excess
i've statelness OF their proverbs, "He who
has nothing to do, let him buy a ship or marry
a wife" "From many children and little
bread, good Lord deliver u.s." ga fool is new
er a great fool unless he knows Latin" French
wit is characterized by fneSse, brilliancy, dex-
terity, point, brevity. In repartee the French
are unrivalled. Their conversation is not only
an art, but fine art. In punning they are
unequaled. In no literature are there so many
proverbs which speak SO disparagingly of the
fair sex. "Man is fire, woman is tow-the
devil comes and blows" "a woman conceals
only what she dosen't know" "To get chick
ems one must coax the hen." "Scratch people
where they ITCH"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

1t is stated that the orders for farming impe-
ments are unusually heavy in the Northwest,
especially in Indianapolis and Chicago. where
reaping and moving machines are made in i'm
mense quantities; while in cities south OF the
Ohio river, orders have greatly fallen of.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
HELMBOLDS GENUINE PREPARA-
RATIONS.

COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU, Pos
tive and Specific Remedy for Diseases of the Bladder
Kidneys, Gravel, and Dropsical Swellings.
This Medicine increases the power Of Digestion and
excites the Absorbents into healthy action, by which
the Watery Calcareous dispositions, and all I'm
natural Enlargements reduced, well as Pain
and Inflammation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

A certain judge was obliged to sleep with an
irishman in crowded hotel, when the follow
ing conversation ensued:
"Pat, you would have remained long time
IN the old country before you could have slept
with judge, would you not P"
"Yes, yer honor" said Pat, "and think yer
honor would have been long time in the ould
country before ye'd been judge too"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
PIANOS

FROM THE BEST MANUFACTURERS, NEW,
SALE AND TO RENT ON REASONABLE TERMS.
1J Address,J EsTEY, Brattleboro,yt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14


NOTHING that is not wholesome, genial and restora
tive in its nature enters into the cnposition of HOS
,r,,rr,n,e M p,Trrpe r,;. ,,ouuiou
lei lEho oloMAOh ID Emo in,' poPu""
preparation contains no mineral of any kind, no dead
ly botanical element; no fiery exctant; but it is
o,hirotion of tbe extracts of rorc boIsamic herbs
-, ,,o..s..s
and plants with the purest and midest oil all diusVe
stimuants
II il well to be forearmed aroinst diseases and. so
80. a., to ,....oa.oa s., ,,,,,,on
'r Us Tue nu'i"" s,e' 0"' oo p'o.e.'ou o9 nun'a
means against maladles engendered by an unwhole-
some atmosphere, impure water and other external
capses. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS mav be relied on
-,
Us u saieguaru'
In districts infested with Ferer and Ague, 1t has
beon eound inrab,e ne nreventive md irresistibe
,,, ro.o.. % :. - o.,
rs reuleuy anu thous"us WIN 'esoI W 1t u'iue' up
prehenion of an attack, escape the scourge; and
thousands who neglect to avail themselves of its pro-
toct;,o orolit,os /, odvonce arc cpred bv n very
'eo''o q"'''',o' III "'''""0'' -" NoN ~ =" W
brief course OF this marvellous medicine fever ana
ague patients, after being piled with qunne for
months in vain until fairly saturated with that dan
cerons alknoid. are not unfreauentlv restared to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
OTTAG O. RG A N ,

with without the Harmonic Attachment and Manual Sub
Bass This Instrument has equal its size for and
efficiency really the desirable for Sabbath Schools
Churches Lecture Rooms, vesries Public Halls &C., that
within the of the most limited, and supplies place
which 1t has long been felt instrument peculiarly
adapted sze compacness, and beauty of tone,
neaness simplicity Of construction and of manage
ment will at recommend every being all that
Is claimed for 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
SMITH & COFFIN,

And dealers In "Lyman's Indisructble Coinsp Caskes
Burial Cases with Patent Design Of Finish.
Alarge assortment Of Collins, Caskets Grave Clothes &c.
on hand Bufsys Block, South Moinst Br0tttebOro ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
THE FORTIFICATIONS.

l entered the city by the Newmarket road,
the same over which the troops advanced
There are seven distinct lines of Notifications
very formidable, but no more so than those
encountered at Petersburg Nearly all were
overgrown with last summers vegetation, while
some were badly washed by late rains. The
enemy removed none of the heavy guns-their
black forms dot the parapets, and you look into
their black throats as you approach the city.
Nor does one turn aside from the road lest his
step explode villainous torpedo. Several Of
the first lines are strengthened against assault
by new device, in the nature OF a chereaur de
fiiSe. Sharp hewn stakes, say eight feet long,
are driven through long pole in such way
that four to six rows of them project from a
common center, like spokes from wheel. In
deed, the device may be described as one long
hub extending miles, resting on long sharpened
spokes, while the remaining spokes project into
the ar-radiating so thickly that one cannot
creep through; while if he should be able to
roll the thing over, he but turns up other spokes
to meet him in the face.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS.

Cures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Headache, Gener-
al Debility Nervousness, Depression of Spirits,
Constipation, Collie, Intermittent Fevers,
Cramps and Spasms, and all Complaints
of either Sex, arising from Bodily
Weakness whether inherent in
the system or produced by
special causes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
AN INCIDEM-PRoPHETIc.

Nearly all the houses on the way had been
abandoned, yet two miles out of the city man
was plowing in magnificent field stretching
along the river bottom, and was told began
betimes Monday mOrning-the day after the
evacuation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
R. Ill. EDDY.

Solicitor Of Patents, late Agent OF u s. Patent once
Washington (under the Act of 1870
70 6SrArE STREET, OPPOSITE KILBY STREET, BOSTON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FEMALES-FEMALES
In many affections peculiar to Females the EXTRACT
BUCHU is unequaed by any other remedy rs in Chic
rosis Retention, Irreguary Painfulness, or Sup
preston Of Customary Evacuations, liberated or
Scirrhous state OF the Uterus, Leuchorrho9a or
Whites, Sterility, and for all complaints incident to
the sex, whether arising flom indscreton Habits OF
Dissipation, or in the
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14
NAVY YARD-IRoN-CLADS.

Near "Rockets," mile below the city, on
either side of the river, are the smouldering
ruins of their Navy Yard, and several of their
rams and gunboats. One of them would have
been launched within fortnight.
THE STREETS.
Passing up Main street, at the left were the
crumbling walls and tottering chimneys, and
the smoke still rising from the debris of the
great fire. At the right, the sidewalk covered
with negroes and poverty stricken whites, timid
women peering from the windows, or bolder
ones in-nntidy garb standing in the doorways
or the doors were closed and the blinds shut
the denizens gone or hiding within. At length
forced by the numbered street to turn into an
other, the signs attracted my attention.
BEAUTIFUL cITY-oNcE.
The street | was following led me to the
Capitol grounds; and as stroed through them
and looked out upon the city-for the State
House occupies a commanding site-l thought
that before treason and war and sorrow came
with their black wings to hover over and settle
down upon the place, it might have passed for
the "city which is called beautiful, 1T must
have been fair and lovely.
IN THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
were the evidences of hasty leave-taking Doc
uments and papers Uttered the floors of the
rooms where sat in wordy war-wth open
doors, anon in secret conclave, the two houses
of their Congress, and the two houses of their
State Legislature. "Copes of Statutes at
Large of the Confederate States," reports of
the different cabinet officers, copies of bills, of
resolutions-they covered the tables, and you
trpped your feet against those strewn upon the
floor. Indeed, acres of ground, and all the
streets, and the very air were thick with paper
flying with the wind, picked up by the curl
Gus, gathered in baskets by negroes-papers
and letters, papers and letters everywhere.
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT.
President Lincoln's visit, coming so soon af-
ter the occupation, was matter Of intense in
terest to the entire population. Crowds
housands-rushed out for glimpse of his tall
figure, as he walked into the city attended by A
few friends and an escort of score or two of
soldiers. The enthusiasm was, however. con.
fined to the negroes, the foreigners, and excep.
tlonal Virglnia-born citizens. But the ioy of
the negro knew no bounds. 1t fouud express
sion IN whoops, in contortions, in tears, and in
eessantly IN prayerful calculations of thanks.
The President proceeded to Gen. Weitzeps
headquarters, the late residence of JEFF Davis.
do not imagine he went there for the sake of
any petty triumph, but simply because il was
the headquarters of the General Commanding
Many officers and citizens of Richmond came
to pay their respects, after which he rode about
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

Near "Rockets," mile below the city, or
either side of the river, are the smoulderng
ruins of their Navy Yard, and several of theil
rams and gunboats. One of them would have
been launched within fortnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

n r. POST, d. d. s..
W. Office and Residence
Nearly opposite Cong Church. Main Street. Batoboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-14

Onward into Richmond, at last, and the rep.
resentatives of The Tribune are at the Spots.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-14
A Bond OF Sympathy.
The following paragraphs are from

The following paragraphs are from the
Houston (Texas) Islegraph'
Preference Given to Whites.-Wo are glad
to see that our merchants of all classes give
the preference to white draymen in doing
their work We are in favor Of encouraging
white labor, and to place the blacks where
they properly belong, on the plantations.
If they could be taught to obey the eighth
commandment we would have no objection
to their being residents Of this city; but after
losing a trunk full of good clothes we have
concluded to hire worthy white men hereafter,
and advise all citizens to do likewise.
Negro ThiCVeS BaikGd by WhiteS-Marshal
Lord informs us that negro thieves have been
bailed out of Jail by white men. We should
like to get their names.
And this is from the Washington CORES
pondence of the Boston Commonwealth;
A most remarkable instance, however, Of
psychological prejudice to any such move
ment as above alluded to, even on the small
est individual scale, has Just been brought
to notice. What makes 1t all the more sig
nifcant and lamentable is that 1t proceeds
from n source which has of late been very
prominent in its professions Of anti-slavery,
and for ameliorating the condition of the
oppressed blacks. / refer to the Washington
Chronicle. 1t peremptOrily refuses to allow
colored boys, whether smart and bright "
otherwise, to make few pennies by selling
the paper as other boys do! 1t seems to
have no compunctiOns against the filthiest
and meanest of our foreign gamins, loudly
vending their very respectable sheet in a
manner which disgusts every decent person,
but with lofty disdAin and supercilious air
declines to permit clean, well-behayed, and
intelligent colOred lads any such privileges
This, however, is characteristic of the
ChrOmtcs. Its opposition to negro suffrage,
its consideration towards the rebels, its sub
servienoy to the worst phases Of Southern
prejudices, its fulsOme laudation OF officials,
its fawning sycOphanoy towards those in
power, its seeming lack Of the least spirit of
Independence, long since mortified Its every
sensible reader.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-14

The Navy Department is this morning in
receipt of intelligence from the United
States Consul at Tahati Of the visitation of
terrific hurricane to tho islands of the
South Sea. The Society, Harvey and Palmer
ston were fearfully damaged. One of the is
lands-the Palmerston-was entirely washed
away, and-most dangerous to navigation
nothing but the coral breakers remain, which,
in case of a heavy sea, is entirely invisible to
the nayigators, but is only observable in
perfectly calm weather.
The British brigantine Annie Laurie,
Capt. DUNN, describes tho calamity on the
different islands us frightful.
Every house on these islands was washed
away or blown down. The Palmerston Islands
formerly numbered seven; there are now but
six remaining.
The sea rose to height Of from 40 to so
feet above high-water mark.
All the islands have the appearance us if
FIRE had run over them. The rocks and
trees have been divested of all verdure.
Quite a number of shipwrecks have been
reported on the coral reefs bordering the isle
washed, but no American vessels have been
reported
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-14
The New York Bank DefaIcation.

Itis ascertained that the defalcation of jenkins,
the teller OF the PhGnix Bank Of New York
amounts to about $500, 900. James II. Earle, u
yOung man employed In a business house, Is i'm
plcated In the transaction. He says he first re-
ceved $4,000 from Jenkins, which he supposed
to come honestly aud that when he subsequently
received so, 900 more he knew 1t was embezzled.
The money was all lost In stock operations.
Jenkins is II married man, with three children.
but concert saloons and pretty waiter girls were
too much for him. Genevieye Brewer, with a
dozen aliases, and her paramour, Charles Brown,
appear to have obtained large amounts Of money
from Jenkins-the woman by her fAscinations,
and the man by bullying. "party in wash
ingtOn" has the credit OF having obtained
$4,000 by way Of loan from Jenkins. Jenkins,
Earle, Brewer, and Brown were all arrested.
Earle committed suicide In the station house, by
punctuTing his jugular vein with Il penknife
The sum Of ~, 900 was found hidden In the bank
ing house in a place indicated by Jenkins. Nine
thousand dollars deposited by Brown In the
Greenwich Bank Is claimed by the PhGnix Bank
1t is ascertained that the defalcation will not ex
coed S20O, 900, which Is about the amount Of the
nominal surplus Of the bank.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-14
The ADdersonville Prison-Keeper-
Another Important witness.

The Illinois State Journal says that Ser
geant Major John II. Goldsmith, recently Of
the Fourteenth Illinois, lett Springfield last
Wednesday, in obedience to an order from
the War Department, to appear as a witness
before q court martial for the trial Of the no.
torious Andsrsonyille jailer, Captain Wertz,
to commence on the 18th instant. Sergeant
Goldsmith was captured shortly before the
fall Of Atlanta, and spent eight months in
the Andersonyille prison, being paroled on
the 18th of March last. He carries with
him complete rolls Of the dead belonging to
Illinois regiments who perished at Anderson
vile from February 20, 1S62-the date of
establishment Of the prison-to the date of
his departure, on the 18th of March, 1865,
covering within ten days of the whole exist
ence Of the prison, which was broken up on
the 28th Of March last.
These rolls were transcribed by Sergeant
Goldsmith from Captain WertE's books, while
detailed for service in bis Office, and contains
the names Of nearly eighteen hundred Hi.
noisans, q large proportion Of whom were
methodically murdered by this brutal demon,
by the slow but systematic process of starva-
ton, or by shooting at the "dead line.' The
whole number of dead from all the States at
Andersonville, within the same time, amount
ed to thirteen thousand eight hundred and
sixty -four. 1t will be some satisfaction to
the bravo men who have suffered so much at
the hands Of tho inhuman torturer Of loyal
men to be able to appear and testify as to his
acts at the call Of the Government.