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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13
From the Boston Courier.

''N "e pVftoh courier.
me Bank RO66er taken and Money Re.
I1oe,sd1We learn from Providence. tina,
'he Merchants Bank of that city has recoy.
ered all but about thirty thousand dollars of
'he TWO hundred and ten thousand. of which
.ney were lately robbed The robber has
oeen' Tor the last four or six months. n resi-.
uen' honse.keeper in Providence, eniovinp
respectable reputation and receiving visits
rom the people Of that city. Some weeks
ago ne removed his family and furni,ure -
New ork, under the plea that he Intended
70 reside there during the summer and tool
lodgings Tor himself at the CITY Hotel
Wh'ie he was living at the CITY Hotel Tho
merchants Bank was robbed. and he won,
10 New York some few DAYS after In Nav
ok, he lived with his wife and GmiI, i,
iour different houses, and also went IN ono j.,
piooHlyn ms frequent removals attracted
'ne auen'ion OF the Police, and this week he
was arrested II is reported that he entered
'ne panR with false keys four or five times
anu having all his arrangements complete
NoS gu. the money on Saturday nioht
Paekeu II up and sent it to his wife in New
4 orK' oy the steamboat on SUNDAY IN |
MONDAY the robbery was discovered onJ
on mat day he went on to New York in ,ba
steamboat, with the Police officers IF Pr
iaence' and frequently conversed on the sob
jec' OF the robbery, and was examined viii
'"e o!her passengers on board the boat
~ Is reported, that on being arrested H.
.oooer confessed the whole affair n, on."
ou' refused to tell where the money was ax
lb 'p , Tm RECEIVING a pledge from the bank {
n ma' 'ne oncers and directors should NOT an.
pear against him, and the sum of thirtv I ,h ap
,a a dollars for his own use and bsnaS, /
anu ri MS terms were complied with '"'' t
;. Inc New York Commercial sans Ii
lltion to the above, "Mr. Bell oG9s ~ nag; au' S
sos,o r0ncerned i is said, in robbinr tbs b
boz os' ono rallroaDoffice, some time aSo Of S
';ss oS ana has been claimed by the a1boy s
,'ts Oh MassSRchusetts for trial on the cbar"a n
AZ pro2eole therefore, that his commas IL
VIM inc bank will not save him f.n o'nise II
tate prison uniform" "o'h the Is
HoRRIBLE MuRDER.-A most ,ro.. Sc
- ana brutal murder was communist s,a va W
ue OF the Susquehanna Railroad 49, ~ .ne OF
Wv, ,,es rom this city, on Tuesday n;oh, ioS ~ m
&c PARTICULARS of which, as far as We ' sa st
- Il a, o. almost too revolving TO bear reel. be
;sd ~ ~ appears that German laborer m.
. !. AT me shantce of one Of the ovnrao up
voa'u nut was refused--he said be -. sp
ooara Tor small debt of few can,s " 'h mi
70 owing him by said overseer and 90 'b La so
lection by the wife of the oy sru On ms an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13
FROM TEXAS.

| Accounts from Texas confirm the rumors
of the cold blooded massacre OF the troops
under Col Tanning after they had capltula'
ted. We hope that the statement will yet
be proved false, for such an atrocious act is
unparalleled in history. We fear however,
that the statement is true. The following
are the particulars stated in the New Or
leans papers -
"By the Levant arrived this morning, we
have the following information, which we
think can be depended upon =
Col. Tanning evacuated Goliad on the 18th
March by order OF Gen Houston, Com
mander-in Chief; bis force was between $40
and $50 men; about miles east of the fort,
they were surrounded BY the enemy with
1000 cavalry and infantry. The advance
guard were cut off, % in number. The at
tack was made by the enemy between and
o'clock, p NJ Tanning fought them un-
til late in the evening, and repulscd them
with small loss on his part, while that
OF the enemy was 1870 killed, and many
wounded After the enemy had fallen back,
Col canning entrenched himself during the
night On the following morning the cne-
my showed 4 white flag. Tanning went
out to meet the commanding General who
represented to Col Tanning that he knew
The force opposed to hm-that he was en-.
trenched in an open prairie without water,
that he was surrounded, and that his men
must perish that he wished to show him
quarters, SC.
A capiiuation was made with the usual
forms Of warfare; Col Tanning was TO lay
down his arms and march back 10 Goliad,
where they were TO remain six or eight days
as prisoners of war. TO be shipped to New
Orleans from Copano They surrendered
on these conditions on the 9th day after
their arrival at Goiad, they were assured
that vessel was TO receive them of Copa.
no, to embark for New Orleans. and Colonel
F, marched out in file, the Mexicans each
side of him. They were marched down
about five miles. and the order was given to
fire upon them. AT the first FIRE nearly
every man fell-a MIR Hadden Of Texas and
three others succeeded in reaching some
bushes about 100 yards distant They were
pursued by the enemy into the high grass.
where they lost sight of them H. remained
III the grass all night; in the morning he
succeeded in making his escape
BY the Leyant, we also have information
that the Indians on the Mexican frontier
have risen in great force tina, one Ameri-
can had been killed, and all was terror and !
confusion in the country. Gen. Gaines had
advanced to the Sabine with abou, 700 men.
and was collecting all the force of the coun. |
try, to attempt to stop the advance of the Indi-
ans. Report estimated them at 10 900 strong. |
General Houston with an army Of $500 |
men was encamped at the Brassos bottom,
20 miles above San Felipe He was daily |
receiving reinioreemenls and the army was
in good spirits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

A,.. oRto;cKETT was found (wjlbio the
I n;nm "a an angle made BY two bouses
'y'ng on his back, frown on his "I bro",
=, smile OF scorn on his lips-b;s hO oW'
~ MS hand, dead Mexican lving acr nss
MS poay. and twenty-five more lving nall
meil before him in the angle.1 Gtorv
enough this-for one dayi 'o'y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

Wake Snakes A gentleman "a
from the Vineyard informs Us, litI
time last winter he dug out suak,A
which was three and hall feet bsuai
surface Of the ground and conl,ias
hundred black snakes. which Wendl|
cient size to fill two bushel ba.ksi \
OF those reptiles measured seven II
feet in length. In the winter bebnA
our informant found another burs
which were taken and killed over u
these black fellows. In the auipul
before taking up, Tor going dovnr
winter quarters, they congregsis
and infest for a mile or two aruuras
they have selected for rendezvous
the spring on leaving it become ayI
lesome by their bodlness in freQuca
Inhabited parts Of the Island.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13


arrival OF the steamboat Ouachita al Ne s,,e
Orleans. April go. from Red River. we are
grained to learn that the news from Texas
looks much more cheering. The Bee of
tue 3d. by no means warmly devoted TO the
interests OF the Texans, says the accounts
rom thence are "of more favorable nature
and negative in part the previous runners
relative 10 Nalchitoches.n The town had
not been destroyed-Col Qui,man was there
WIN 2oO men, and the Texan families
which had gone east of the Sabine had re.
turned -H
oah'a Anna was at San Antonio on the
DIN inst Gen. Houston was at Groces .
very strong position west of the Brassos on
The 9th inst. with $500. The troops were
IN nigh spirits. The General was rais;ng
horses Tor corps of cavalry of 500 10 a.,
tack the advance guard of The enemy on.
camped 25 miles from him. Gen. II had
open communication with the Gulf wbencs
i was supplied with provisions by the vi.
low Stone and other steamboa,s. The new,
arrival (says the Bee) may turn the tidinrs
Of victory in favor of the Texians-N =
Ere. Star. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

INTERESTING INCIDENTAL vs
dy' dressed in male apparel lately ~
loot from Vermont, in order TO Sc h
IN Pittsburgh, Pa, for the purpose 4
his assistance for her father, who q
formerly in affluent circumstance
having met with misfortune, was at
lying in Vermont Jail for anO'ha
debt. Having arrived at Newc's'|
she was informed that her uncle vs.
as her father, and could render b. |
s,stance. a Disappointed and dlx"
she turned her steps homeward, 81
becoming exhausted, a brute Of
on the road seized part Of her ela'
payment Of nights lodging, ~
wards stopped at a public house
VILE, and her sex becoming known
kindly furnished with proper clan
The means of prosecuting her jOuTs
Such an example of filial affects
yonng and delicate female, used
rehnements Of society, cannot bsH
admired. Her disguise was as'
The purpose of securing her per:'S
inrlng her journey-a journey Ois
Ike 600 miles, undertaken sOleI!
hope of liberating her father from ?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

MELANcnoLY.-On Wednesday ,,,
about six o'clock, after two bonn M n
number Of persons succeeded in a.
ried under one of the mountain, n ].
wreck Of the house DESTROYED bv ,b.I
ing up OF the ice. and the remain, n
human bodies crushed and aImos '
pieces. The unfortunate victims W.,
White, u cooper. his wife and vo A
children. The mother had the lv I.
children in her arms, which no js;I
seized with a view TO rescue them III
horrible death that awaited them
thought that there are two chiIdre,
der the ice. This unfortunate ,nI,I
supposed were taking their reD,s
they were visited BY this dreadful 1,
with a rapidly that did not allow he,
TO escape. Montreal paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

SlGrc,s on the African COaa-w
by the ship Sea-mew, which srriri
yesterday, from the West Coas d 4
that about twenty Spanish slawr hi
captured on the coast BY EnpI,h 4
vessels; and that the crews, 10 ID. J
OF about four hundred. had been psa
at Princes and St. Thomas Island, I
they had been left without mean. I, 4
ence or OF leaving the islands. Thaj
dying daily from starvation. We
Iy account for this method Of !rsrs
vers. IL there is no law by which u
be retained and punished, there Germ
no justice in leaving them thus TO I'd
the worst Of deaths.-Saiem Land.r|
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

CoRN RoLLs.-Take a quart q
spoonful of lard, and two spoonius
NIX with warm water until the dOuspp
soft. Set il in warm place at ns'aI
ana bake il in a pan or in cakes ID IN
breakfast. This bread will bake we''l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

ANOTHER SEVERE CALAMITY BY FIRE
About o'clock last evening the City Hall
bell gave the alarm for fire in the second
district and in few minutes great light
was seen IN the extreme upper part Of the
city. In short time it was ascertained 10
be at the House Of Refuge-the FIRE having
broken out In the large east building of that
institution which was entirely destroyed save
Its maSsy stone walls.
The building destroyed was the large new
edihce erected in the course of last year, for
the accommodation OF colored subjects of the
lnstituiion-andtowardthe building of W hich
the New York Manumission Society con.
trIbued large portion of its funds, on trans
ierring the colored schools to the Public
school Society. The building was OF stone,
upward OF one bundled feet long, two s,o-
ries high, and built in the most substantial
manner. 1t was occupied as the female de.
partment Of the Refuge and was in the most
periect order. We have not heard whether
II was insured but whether insured or not
VIII be severe calamity for the irstitu
uon. The whole season will be REQUIRED
Tor It's reconstruction. and the remaining ae.
eommodations for the children of the Reluo.
wiz De ineonTeniently restricted. The loss
oil property-furniture- &C. ". nre.
sumo Will be heavy, and cannot be immedi.
a'eiy replaced but by strong appeal to the
public.-Ibid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

The GIVEN GLASS is the wors, or u,
glasses; for second must be giyen 70 -, H.
giver of the first; and thus WIN, i ~ sle
e menc e; ! IN misguided friendship generally
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

lthey were beaten off with the loss Of l5or
20 killed there being one killed and wound
ed in the fort
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

The way to preserve your lndsI
against the wire worm and ag0lns
10 dlssolvea bout pound and bal
peras In warm water, enough TO sTI
three pecks of corn, or in other w''|
the solution as strong as it can Be .
IN as much copperas as the waleI
solve, and soak your corn therein !;
before you plant it. The corn WI
secured against the Wire Worm '.
stroys the kernel, while in the CIV
not against the Cut Worm, whfp
the young shoots, just below TIE
The soil. The remedy against iAs''
is The application of quick lime o.
ed ashes, or mixture of both %
soon after planting, Potash dls
water, in the proportion of about o.
d potash to two quarts OF waleI,
make an excellent wash for iTuHp
'iroying the bark louise, and some
e. Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, May o.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon, a
fire broke out in the cabinet makers shop
of Mr. Davis, situated in the block formed
by North street, Second street, and Avenues
G. and d., which destroyed most Of the
buildings on the block, and injured some
others on those adjoining. We were on the
spot very soon after the fire broke out, and
remained until half past o'clock and il is
with very great regret we have 10 state that
the extraordinary proceedings Of the liremen
we're the cause Of the otherwise avoidabe
destruction of much property.
After the fire had been burning for about
an hour, and when few more strokes from
the engines would have entirely removed
all danger, Intelligence was brought to the
chief engineer, Mr. James Gulick, that he
had been removed from Office by the Com.
mon Council, then in session at the City
Hall Immediately on this announcement
being made, Mr. Gulick gave up his com.
mand, end retired from the fire In less than
five minutes, almost every fireman's cap was
turned in token Of their dspeasure, and their
determination TO make no farther efforts to
arrest the progress Of the flames Thus the
matters remained for about two hours, du-
ring which time every exertion was made
by two Of the engineers, and many old cti-
zens, to bring the fremen to sense of their
duty. but without avail
The mayor arrived at about half past six
o'clock, and did every thing he could To- in
duce the fremen TO act as 1t was their duty
TO do but he did not succeed Fortunately
some gentlemen had gone in pursuit of Mr.
Gulick. and about half past o'clock he
came up Columbia street to the scene OF the
fire cheered by thousands as he passed
Immediately the 6remen returned to their
duty, and the flames, which were then
spreading rapidly through line of new
three story buildings. were soon arrested.
As near as we could ascertain, twenty
houses are destroyed, besides The Union
market house, large brick building re-
Gently completed, on the corner of Second
street and Avenue D., at cost, we learn,
OF $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13

BATTLE WITH THE INDIANs.-The Ma.
iional lntelligencer of Monday saws 1--WE
have seen letter from an officer at Tomna
Bay who states that the Vandalia (sIoon Of
war; was then april s,h) still in Tam M -,
BAY where she had been for several weeLs
that detachment Of marines from her had
acted with Col. Lindsay's command co "u
sls'lng oithe Alabama volunteers and Eiori.
ga militia, and in two excursions into ,ba ~ ~
terror mad several skirmishes with Tho fn AZ
ans ans IN which four of the troops were L;iIsd
anu iour wounded, and some twenty Ind;nus
VIZ we, re- Killed Abort which they threw un
on on inc hrst excursion, and garrisoned ,,;,P
~ men, was attacked, during the oSsa WV
o. the main body, by $50 Indians, who fired
upon The fort more than two hours wh ,eu
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01
EFFECT OF KINDNESS.

/ When a certain parent made his will he
said, Il leave such an estate to my eldest
son, though he has been a very disobcdlent
and wicked child, and though am fearful he
will rnisapply it, This act Of unexpected
kindness SO deeply affected the son that he
burst into tears and said, "God forbid !
should" and from that ti,ne he became new
man.
And did this gift Of an earthly estate which
he could possess but few years, and must
then leave forever, produce such effect uEon
and melt a heart long hardened by sin? And
can You, my readers, peruse the Bible, and
there read that God so loved the world, as
to give his only begotten Son. though he
knew thousands would abuse his gift, that
whosoever bclieveth on him should not perish,
but have everlasting life,' aud not beg Of God
to give his Holy Spirit, that they may
become new creatures, in Christ Jesus
Learn also to intcrmingle kindness with
reproof. Had not kindness accompanied the
hint the father expressed. his sons heart
would probably have remained hard and un.
feeling; and let the tongue Of the rcproycr
be dipped in oil, if he would have his words
enter the heart. And let it be our daily care
to profit by the kind reproofs and remarks of
others. As an earring Of gold, and an or.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01

TO me to be fitting care for the young ana
beautiful. They then dwell as II were among
their own emhlems. and mnny voice oi WIS
dom breathes on their eur from those brlei
blossoms To which they apporiion The de"
and the sun beam. While they eradicate the
weeds that deiorin, or the cAcresenccs that
endanrcr them. il there not perpetuai
motion uttered the work to be done ~ their
own heart? From the admiration ot these
ever-yarying charms, how naturally Is thc
tender spirit led upward ~ devotion to Inn
"who>e hand perfumes them, and whose pen
ci paints" Connected with the nature OF
aowcrs is the delightful study of botany.
which imparts new attractions to the summer
sylvan walks, and prompts both To salubrlous
exercise and scientific research. know
ledge Of the physiology of plants 10 not only
interesting in itself, but Of practical import
Tho brilliant colorlng matter winch they
sometimes yield, and the beautiful influences
which they possess, lmpart value to many an
unsighlly shrub or secluded plant, which
might otherwise have been suffered to bios
som aud die without a thought
1t is cheering amid our solitary ramblcs to
view the subjects that surround us as friends,
to call Ia recollection their distinctive Inca
ments of character, to array them with some
thing of intelligence or utility, and to eEIoy
an intimate companionship with Nature
The female aborlgncs of our country wore
distinguished by an extensive acquaintance
with the medicinal properties OF plants and
roots, which enabled them both in peace and
war, to be the hcalers of their tribes.
would not counsel you to invade the province
of the physician; in our state OF oclety II
would he preposterous and arrogant But
sometimes to alleviate the slight indlsposition
of those you love by simple infusion of the
herbs You have reared or gathered, is legit-
innate branch Of that Dourishing Kindness
which seems interviewer with woman's nature.
And now, to sum up the whole matter,
though in the morning of youth charm Is
thrown over the landscape, every inequality
smoothed, yet still life is not zone long sum-
mer's day of Incidence and mirth." The
sphere of woman is eminently PRACTICAL
There is much which she will be expected to
do, and ought therefore to learn, and to learn
early, if she would acquit herself credltably.
Though to combine the excellencles OF a
housekeeper, with much emnence in ltera-
ture or science, requires an energy seldom
possessed, still there is no need that domes-
tic duties should preclude mental improve
ment or extinguish intellectual enjoyment
They may be united by diligence and perse-
verance, and the foundation Of those qualities
should be laid nop in youth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01

METEoRIc SHOWER. A meteoric shower
was noticed in Cambridge, on the morning
of the 18th. At half past three, flashes of
lightning were seen in rapid succession, in
the southeast; the stars, though brilliant,
were occasionally obscured by their floating
vapor. At I8 minutes before four, large
meteor darted from the north, luminous, and
in size equal to one half the full moon.-This
was succeeded by smaller mcteors and during
one hour and half, 23 were counted, one OF
them of great brillancy, having luminous
train apparently yard in length. The
lightning continued during the whole time,
and there was some appearance Of aurora
Boreaiis.
The editor Of the N. Y. Commercial Ad-
vertlser observed the showers of stars on the
morning of tho 18th, but they did not appear
so numerous nor so brilliant as in Cambridge
and this city, Boston pap.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01
Cure for Bo,rel Complaints.
DIR. ID. J.iYNE'S
CARMIN ATlvE BAI.S.tM,

rs certain 1ure for most diseases Of the siOIn-
acb and bowels, such ~ diarrliea. dysenieTy,
cholera niorbus, chocs, sour stomach, Cholera
Infnnfuni. or Smmn, r complaint among rhIl-
dren, sc. u has not been known 10 iaIl ~ sin
gle instance, in the cure Of any Of these discusses
hut il has in numerous cases, effected cures l"n
il has seemed oui Of III. power Of m",'icine a"i'd
by the best mediral sLill TO give relief. C"rih-
Gates from pb, scian- clergyn'en and other persons
OF the first reseciabiliy, aiiasng these facts with
ample directions for iis use, accompany each io'-
tie, and can he seen by calling on nn, OF the n
gents for its sale. I'll. Two following. are DEEM
ed sufficient to he inserted here:- From Dr.
Charles Hammond, Letsburg, Ia.
Dr Jnyne-9ear Sir-I have made use Of the
Canninative Balsa,n prepared by YOU for COM
plants Of the bowels. with complete success in
every case, and do moi hesitate Ia recommend IL
TO the patronage Of the public II medicine or
thy Of their particular areniion.
CHARLts itAMMOND, NJ. ID.
+ ON the Rep. Il. NJ. Barktr, Pasfw Of the
Baptist Church at Canton, " }.
Dr. Jnyne-Dear ST-ilaving been afflicted
with a severe bowel complaint, attended with ,!is-
tr.ssing pain aud discharge Of bl""d. and every
appearance of approaching Dysen,ery ! obtained
one bottle Of your CGrmiidtire Baisdm, a few
dozes Of which taken according to the directions,
effected perfect cure ENocH NJ. BAEKER.
Travellers, and other persons liable to these
complaints, should never be without it: rcmen,bar
that ian ounce Of prevention is worth pound Of
cure" For sale by DIR. ID. Jayne. Salem. N. }.
sole proprietor; by A. B. & ID. Sands. No. 100
Fulton, cor Of Willian,-si. New York :only hole
sale agents for the Northern & Eastern Siates; al
no by DIR. x. Il. Ilaza'd, New port, x. L.; by
Bristol. by
Warren. by Earl =. Mason Il Jas. Balch Junr.
Providence, X. I. Prize so cents.
Newport. Aug ~, 1886
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01

WINTER CoMpLAINrs.-Thc time IS at
hand when numerous complaints common to
this season are to be noticed. The Group a.
nlong children is one of the most alarming,
and, as its effects are so sudden and fatal ANY
prescription for its cure cannot but be accep-
table. The first, and perhaps the most eff.
fectua means to be employed when medical
advice is not at hand,is the application of hot
almost boiling-water with a sponge, to
the throat and upper part of the chest. This
repeated every two minutes will soon relieve
the most desperate case. A blanket dipped
in hot water may also be wrapped about the
patient. which answers as substitute for a
warm bath. Twenty drops of wine of anti
mony in little sweetened water may also be
admnistercd.-.N Y Sun.