Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-03
Summary OfNe7os.

Berlin, NOV. ~, dNc'i ~ y'''''
Springfield, Ms, has put UP new build
inrs this season of the value OF million
and a half of dollars.
Some days last week the work at the
west end of the tunnel progressed nine feet
in twcnty-four hours. Arrangements are |
made for taking out large blocks of stone, |
some weighing over three tons.
The Legislature of Alabama have rat-
fed the Fifteenth Amendment to the Con-
sutution. The vote in the Senate stood
yeas q, nays o. In the House, yeas 60,
nays lG.
Tho attempt of Senator Ramsey to ne
gotate new postal treaty with the French
Government did not succeed. The propo-
sition was to reduce the rate of letter post
age between America and France from
thirty cents to a rate nearer that now estab-
lshcd with Great Britain. But it failed.
The first ground on the line of the Mo-
nadnock railroad within the limits of Pc
tcrboro, n. H., was broken at Cragins
mills on Thursday, by an old man named
T. X. Amos, so years old, who leaning on b
crutchcs throw up n shovclful of dirt The
entire line from Peterboro to Winchondon
will be ready for running next July.
Ono embarrassing restriction upon our
commerce with France has just been re-
moved Discriminating duties have here
toloro been levied by both the United
States and France upon goods brought to
the ports of either nation in the vessels of
the other. Bya treaty just concluded be-
tween the two governments these restrlc-
tions are removed, and all goods are to be
received by either country on the same
terms.
The Legislature of South Carolina con-
vened Nov. 23d The Governor in his mes
sage speaks chcerfully of the financial con-
dition of the State, and recommends that
the interest on the debt be paid in specie;
takes strong grounds against State aid to
Railroads advises the passage of a law TO
protect working men, and urges that spec
ial attention be Paid TO manufactures and
agricultural improvements.
"A. d. Richardson, formerly war corlo-
spondent of the New York Tribune, and at
present connected with the editorial staff of
that journal, was shot about half past five
O'Clock Thursday evening, Nov. 25th, by
Mr.. Mcfarland, while standing in the Tri-
buno publishing office. The cause of the
difficulty is said to have arisen from the
relations of Richardson towards McFar-
lands wife, an actress. 1t will be remem-
bered that McFarlaud wounded Richard
son about two years ago. from the same
motive. Richardson's injuries are deemed
very critical by his surgeons, andhis recov-
cry is a matter OF serious doubt.
The Indian Peace Commissioners met
in Washington, last week, when reports
from the various committees were present
cd. 1t is stated that the commission is
greatly pleased with the general results OF
the new policy, and finds that the Quakers
are thus far quite successful in their labors.
When the public hears of no more Indian
massacres and outrages, it will begin to he
Of the same opinion as the committee
There has, however, been but little i'm
provcment in that direction during the
present year. Possibly it is too soon t'
Judge. Tho good effects of the new policy
will probably be better developed another
season.
Congress assemblies next Monday, and
The roll of the House embraces exactly zoe
names of membcrs who are fully qualified
1t includes none whose seats arc contested
The members elect from Virginia will not
be sworn in until the State is admitted
The members from Alabama have not yet
taken the oath. Only one member out Of
five districts in Louisiana is yet entitled tc
his seat. Texas, if admitted, will furnisl
members, Mississippi ., and when the
case of Georgia is decided from that State
When all the States arc admitted, which nC
doubt will be the case before the close o
the session, the roll will show list of abou
23S members.
An exchange says Father lIyacinth'
has been cXcommunicaied from the Holy
Roman Catholic Church, in the following
turibc form: Whereas, the period ap
pointed by the Superior of the Bareloote'
Carmeites for the return Of Father llya
cinthc to the Convent of the lmmaculat
Conception has expired, and whereas, an
thentic documents show that the said Fa
ther has not obeyed the order, the superio
authority, by decree dated October IL
1862 has dismissed him from all the post
which he held in this convent, and declar
ed him, in consequence of his apostasy
under the ban of the greater eXcommuni
cation, as well as of all the other censure
and ecclesiastical penalties promulgate
by the canon law and the constitution {
the order against apostates.
Gold sold as low as 12I IL on Monda
the Goth, lower figure than it has reache
since Sept. 1862. The Springfield Republ
can says: The announcement that tn
treasury will sell ten millions of gold dun
ing December, with the knowledge that
will disburse thirty millions more for in
terest, January l, discourages the specula
tors, and they don't take hold worth a cen
United States stocks sympathize with III
decline in gold, and most Of the bonds sol
at decline Of three per cent from the price
realized a week ago. There is general dul
ness in business, as everybody is waitin
to see what is going TO happen. Quite like
ly the next thing TO happen will be a sligl
increase in the price of gold. The declir
seems to be fully as great as facts will wa
rant now, and there will be reaction, I'll
much desired return to specie payments
not going to be accomplished just We
though we certainly seem to be on the moi
direct road toward it than ever before.
The committee who have investigate
the affairs of the Methodist Book Concerl
have concluded their labors and report
follows That it is our deliberate judgmel
that the last exhibit of the agents is a trI
and reliable statement of the financial r.
sponsbility and solvency of the Book Coz
Germ at New York that though the agen
have bought paper and other material fl
the printing department mainly throug
the paper dealers or middle-men, yet
does not appear by any fact before the cor
mittee, that the Concern has suffered al
serious loss by said mode of making pu
chases that the investigation of affairs al
business of the bindery satisfied the cor
mtteo that there has been great misma
asement in this department, and that SCI
Gus losses have occurred therein; that Il
general management of the business of Il