Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-03

whole Of the garments are removed at once
and the person exposed, nearly ina state Of
nature. So, at least, il is said and so, il
would appear, the researches in question
were conducted. Suddenly piercing cry
is heard in the room where the examination
is going on The two women are heard ex
claiming in furious manner The officers
rush TO the apartment and there they find
the searchers clasping their hands, and
screaming in concert, while the young lady
suddenly changed into a young man--siands
in the middle OF the room, with the same sim.
plici,y Of costume as Adam was in the gar
den Of Eden, with the false pieces of the f..
male form, with which he had been fitted up
lying near him, on the floor. The officers
burst into a roar Of laughter while the wo.
men rushed out of the room. the young man
calling on them to finish the examination. -
The officers, however, took that duty on
themselves, and one of them proceeded 10
search among the scattered fragments of f..
male attire for evidence against the prisoner
His investigation was soon rewarded. for il
was seen that the false bosom and hips OF the
belle were made hollow of India.rubber
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whole apparatus was worthy, in form, Of the
Venus de Mrdicis. So admirable and grace.
flil an embonpoim would BE- the admiration of
the Tpilleres. The young man owned thai
he had Tor some time carried on a prosper.
oas lrade-one day dressed us peasant girl
another us the. daughter of tradesman.
His vanity had prompted him. this day, to
essay the role of a fine lady, and he depor-
ed that so beneficial commerce should be
marred by his indscrelion.---F French PAPER
CHILL AND PERu.-Extract of letter
from Santiago de Chill, dated June 3sth,
1887.
I'VE have lately had trouble here. Chill
had enjoyed seven years free from civil dis
sentloDs; but the storm came, and mos, for.
tunately, il was Of very short duration. In
a fertile valley, thirty miles North of Val
paraiso, and in the town of Quilota, the re.
cruiting army, destined for the expedition to
Peru, was cncampcd II consisted of 1000
men commanded by ChiIian, who had
been signnlly favored by the government, and
particularly by Mr. Porales, Minister of
War, one of the most energetic, disntercst-
ed men, ! have known in these countries,
and in fact, the strong arm Of the admins.
tration. This gentleman went from this TO
| Valparaiso, for the purpose OF Fastening
the departure of the expedition 10 Peru, and
in the course OF his duties went to Qullo,a
to review the army. He was received with
the greatest friendship by Vidaunc, the Gen.
eral in command, who managed TO keep his
project secret from Partales. until the mo-
menl Of executing il. While reviewing the
troops, PortaIes. and few military friends
who accompanied him. were made prisoners
by Vidaune and his officers, loaded with
irons and placed under strong guard
The troops, who were probably ayersv TO a
trip to Peru, readily joined him, aud he al
once sent agents North and South to stir IN
the country against tho actual administra.
ton, und despatched a body Of 4Ut mon "a
surprise Valparaiso during the night, and
before information could reach there of his
revolt but Providence ordered il other.
wise.
A servant OF Portales, who was taking
care Of his horses il, a neighborng field, nc
sooner heard what occurred, than lie mount
r ed without saddle, and although holly pur
sued. escaped, and at midnight arrived nj the
ooNS'hoi . HouSc ~ 'dipathisO. ne ant
the commander of the vessels of War i'm
medialely turned ouia body of 700 regular
troops ('ilso intended for Peru, but uncon
necled with The revolution) and such of III,
militia as could be collected, and met ant
drove back the advancing force Yidaun,
now put all his men in march towards Val
paraiso, and the government force took up
favorable stand jus; without and in sight o
the town. The former sent message, re
qnirng the place TO he surrendered up Il
him, otherwise Poualcs should be shot Il
which he received a negative answer. Tn,
entire militia were now under arms max ing
an equal force of 1000 men. On the 81
the revolt occurred--on the 9th, at three il
the morning the advancing army fell il
with the government force. and after a thrc'
hours action the former were routed, having
, lost between them some hundred or NOR,
killed and several wounded. Porlales' body
, pierced with thirty wounds, and the chain.
still upon him. was found upon the field
aud as we have learned, at the very com
mencemcnt of the action, he was barbarous
~ murdered by Vidaune'sofder. The mill
Tia of Valparaiso princip4|| gained the bat
tie, but this is not surprisin*. as they are 81
much exercised as to be nearly equal toreg
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