Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-06-02
NO. 80.
From the Utica Observer.
MARIA MONK AND HER "AWFUI.

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ridiculous humbugs II is really matter or
surprise that persons of intelligence sbopd
have suffered themselves to be imposed imam
and deluded by the fabrications of venal
woman. 'en"'
Inc professionals of Montreal wonder as
wen iney may, and as majority of our fell
70" cilizens have wondered before them. that
even temporary importance should have
oeen a''acbed TO these Infamous tales of an
,n'amous woman, amongst people so en-
hgn'ened, and moreover so unprecedented IN
,T;i'glons nlatters ms we profess to be-; and
while they have not considered the stories
~ themselves as deserving serious refuta.
uon, the excitement which they appear TO
nave caused, has been deemed a sufficient
reason Tor public expression of their opiu.,
ION. Accordingly in compliance with call
signed oy serenity protestant gentlemen of
montreal, public meeting has been lately
neiu IN that city, Of which the Montreal
courier gives the following account.
Inc meeting of the protestant inhabit-
ants oil Montreal. which took place Yesterday
on tne subject OF the ISLANDERS of Maria Monk
ana her abettors was decisive of public SEN
'iment and feeling; both with regard TO those
SANDERS themselves and the necessity for an
expression of general opinion upon them
here.
Inc following resolutions were passed:
whereas two works have issued from the
press in the city of New York. con,ain;ng
pretended Disclosures by Maria Monl,.u of
murder and crime said to be perpetrated in
'ne Hotel Dieu Nunnery OF Montreal. and
charging the higher civil authorities Of the
province with conniying at these crimes:
and
whereas the abettors and defenders ofthis
imposter have repeated and publicly declared,
lor the purpose OF giving currency to her fic-
lions among those residing at a distance. that
Inc protestant inhabitants Of Montreal firmly
believe these disclosures, therefore
Moved by w. Lyman, Esq. seconded bv
d. Fisher, Esq:
Resolved, That on the appearance of these
works they were regarded by the Catholic
and Protestant inhabitants OF the CITY. uni.
versally, as most gross and absurd fabrico.
lions unworthy Of notice or refuta,on either
oy inc nuns or others and incapable Of gain
ing the belief OF any rational mind.
Moved by ID. Fisher. ESQ. seconded bv
w. Nicholas. Esq.
Resolved, That from the nature of the
SUI" .iihes 40 are described IN these
works could not have been perpetrated in
he midst Of large population without de.
ection' and 1t is equally impossible that the
immense alterations in large building stand
ing IN a conspicuous situation, and open to
public view, could have been made without
he knowledge Of every citizen.
Resolved. That committee be nominated
Q secure every facility to dcpulation from
New York together with Maria Monk, to
examine the nunnery, should such deputa-
ION De appointed; that the said committee
attend the deputation to the Nunnery.
Resolved, That this meeting regard with
ibhorrence and contempt the individuals IN
ms city. who for sinister ends by their let
ers and communications to New York. have
contributed TO persuade the public in the u.
states, to believe fiction which they them.
selves do not credit
Female Courage.-The Lakevile, (OhioI
Journal gives the following case of material
courage as recent occurrence. A number
1t catamounts had come over the Micbioan
boundary and caused great terror among The
armers. One of them entered the window
u Mr. Israel Hawkins. which had been left
'pen, while his wife was engaged in an adj
dining room, and had crept 10 the cradle.
where babe six months old was sleeping.
'eiore he was discovered. The mother on
'ercelving him seized broad axe which Law
lpon the hearth, and commenced an attack.
he first blow stunned without iniuring the
'eart. He recovered. sprang upon the wo.
nan and throwing her down, tore her left
rm severely, She contriyed 10 raise her.
ell upon her knees with the animal cling
ng to her, asd struck second blow. The
dye Of the axe penetrated the skull. and
aid the monster dead upon the floor. Her
husband came home shortly after, and found
Ter PROSTATE and exhausted, with the cata-
mount dead at her feet, and her two eldest
hldren weeping over her. The woman
vas considerably injured, but the account
tates that she is recovering rapidly. Her
rm and side were badly torn, but she re-
eived no dangerous wound
MATERNAL CRUELTY IN AFRrcA.--A
lave dealer passing through Bouchee. pur-
hased number OF slaves, and among them
l.e only daughter of middle aged woman.
tho sold her for a string of beads. The
Unhappy girl, chung to her mothers knees.
nd looking up in her face, burst into tears.
asslonately exclaiming 20 Mother. do
OF sell me- what will become of non. in
our old age if you cast me from you2-
Who will bring you milk and grind your
,rn2 Who will pity you when you die2
Ioiher do not sell your only child. When
% grow old and weak, | will take you in