Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-09-25

Kilgour & Taylor, Cincinnati, Aug. 2e,
came to most singular issue. The light
footed visiter effected an entrance on the
lower floor, from which by the aid of a
plank and barrel, he assembled through
the hatchways to an upper story. A
misstep in his nightly excursion precipi-
tated him through the same passage to
the floor, and dashed out his brains against
the barrel which aided his ascent.
Rum and Razors. countryman sent
to his friend in the city for barrel of rum
for family use. He received in addition
to the rum, case of razors, with this sig
nifcant remark in a letter. One is slosu
and sure--Me other quick and certain.
alabama. delegation in the next
congress from this state, -Messrs. C. C..
Clay, John Mckinley, S. w. Mardis, Dix,
on Fl. Lewis, John Murphy.
Col. Woodbine, formerly of Florida, his
wife and two daughters have recently
been murdered by gang of slaves, at
their plantation near Carthagena.
Cholera has again appeared in many
Of the principal cities of Europe.
Several cases of Cholera have occur
red in and near Kennebec, Maine.
Bank RoJbery.-The Mechanics bank
of Augusta, (Ga.) was broken open and
robbed on the night of the 28lh ult. of
$5.428, in notes of the bank.
Cholera is prevailing very fatally in
many parts of Mexico, and has depopula-
ted whole districts. Many houses and
plantations were without an inhabitant
TO take charge of them.
Commerce and Emigration. Between
the LIST of January and 3lst of Aug. of
the current year, 1916 vessels, bringing
32,O53 passengers, arrived at the city of
New York. The number of vessels du-
ring the whole Of the year 1929, was but
1904.
On Sunday morning last, the sloop
General jackson left New York on a
pleasure excursions; but on the same eve
ming, in a blow, was abandoned off Sandy
Hook, by the Captain and all hands. The
crew and passengers were saved by the
boatmen from the Ocean House at San
dy Hook, and the sloop is high and dry
on the beach. 1t is expected she will be
got off without much damage.
Stevenson, the celebrated English bank
er, who made his escape into this country
some years ago, is now confined in prison
in New York. He was arrested at the
suit Of ex sheriff Parkins, to whom he was
indebted for about 5000, and is confined
in the same building with his relentless
creditor.
A New York paper says the names of
IL 5 travellers were entered on the re-
gister Of one hotel in that city, in the
month of August, making an average Of
81 per day.
Love and murder.-A young German
recently arrived in Baltimore, accosted a
young lady in the street, also German,
and without ceremony asked if she would
marry him. Upon receiving a decided
NO in reply, the fellow drew pistol from
his pocket, and deliberately shot at her
as she went from him. He was soon ar.
rested, and has since attempted to cut his
throat. The lady, though badly wound.
ed, it was thought would recover.
Day Rot. Col. Charles Morgan of Lou
isiana processes TO have discovered an eff
fectual method of preventing dry rot in
building materials. The process has not
been made public.
Drought. Niles Register of the 9TH
says: "We are suffering exceedingly for
Want of rain. Many of the fields look as
ii fire had passed over them. 1t is more
than seven weeks since we have had rain
enough to lay the dust in the roads.
BREvITY. Col. Crockett in announcing
his triumph over Fitzgerald in the late
congressional election, writes thus: EVENT
through-tight squeezing--beat Fitz 10
Yours, D. c."