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

The following simple and touching letter
was written TO her parents in Philadelphia.
by a young lady, who was passenger, ia,
the Steam Packet Charleston, which sailed
from Philadelphia for Charleston, on. the
same day that the il-fated packet Home
sailed from New York, and which was ex-
posed TO-, and weathered the gale. by which
the Home and most Of her inmates were de.
siroyed, II will be read with interest. 0olu
-l.. ls1aass59 CHARLESTON Oct IA. ssi
My Dear Father and Mother--On Mon
day babe silent bur heartfelt, and as
then thought a final adieu. Saturday We
had delightful weather and had it not been
for the regret | felt on leaving you my kind
and afectonale parents, should have re-
ally enjoyed the 10 me at least. most novel
scene The storm commenced on Sunday
morning and continued incrses;os every rno-
ment in violence, till Monday about 1 o.
clock, p NJ. the Captain finding all fur.
Their delay impossible. opened the cabin door
with tear trembling in his eye, and thus
addressed us my dear ladies gather up
what articles you can save, and hasten into
the dining cabin, for must run the vessel,
ashore; ii is the only chance left us for our
lives. Tor in spite OF all our exertions she
continues to fillso fast, ihat in few mo-
ments we shall sink.n Alter short time
Col. c. and another gentleman came
in, bringing with them coil OF rope which
they distributed among the ladies TO tie a.,
round their waists SO that they might be
dashed TO any spar or plank. when the fatal
moment arrived Of the boats sinking. 1t
was then when partially dressed with nv
cloak around me, and the rest OF my clothes
for pillow, Col O. attached the
rope TO my waist. uttered that silent fare.
well OF which have already written; not a
nlurmur was heard however throughout the
whole of the passengers at this trying mo-
ment. But the danger is now past and the
Perils we have undergone only serve to rem
der us more grateful for our preservation.
The WAY THEY DO THINGS IN ALA
BAMA,-On Saturday the 2sth of Nav, /
was at Centreyille, county town in Alaba-
ma, the sun at meridian. and the lhermome-
ter at 90 The stage from Wetawpka for
Tuscaloosa drew up TO the door of the tavern
kept by Benz. Sinclair, who is Postmaster,
Justice OF the Peace, &C. &C., and withnl a
very clever fellow. Two gentlemen aligh,-
ed and left IN the coach one lady. when
consultation between the two gentlemen, The
justice and the driver was held. The driy-
or then mounted on one Of his horses, rode =
OF In haste, and soon returned wilhEa H.
cense, which was put into the Justices
hands the coach was then driven 10 the
other side of the square followed by all the
hangers on in the village, myself Included.
One of the gentlemen got into the carriage
and took his seat beside the lady. The
Justice took the front seat, and married
James Ellsworth to Miss Jane Ray. The
Justice afterwards alighted from the carriage.
received his fee, and the happy pair went
on their way rejoicing. I have ira yelled
much, and seen many amusing and Instruct
ing scenes both by flood and by 6eld,n but
never before did | see Avoiding ina
stage coach. ,l s-esi asaii s. i4,a Z ,si,ng
---- qil7cd .syds
READ LADIES IA discourse Recently
made before the members of the American
Institute, states, that there is more silk an
lually consumed in the United States, than
III the wheat. Indian corn, rye, oats, fax
iced, biscuit potatoes and hops. which are
'sported, will pay for. by two millions of
Iollarsl The annual consumption of silks
mount 70 the enormous sum Of 81 ,9S3.Slsi
1ere is noble field for the exertions Of our
nodern abstinence societies. Tenn, Fsa5 r,a .
Lady caught ID shower Monday night:
ranger politely offered The shelter OF his
UMBRELLA; accepted; got home. found her
lack IN the facej wrong color fora rain
eau.--H Hartford Couy. ga ts.t t.5 t,34s,l