Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-27


LrNcHrNe.-This incarnate demon of out
rage, violence and blood still continues to dis
grace our unhappy country. II Is only a lew
weeks since humanity was shocked by a most
atrocious and revolving outrage, inflicted by
those sanguinary spirits ofbarbarism the Lyn-
cheers, on the person ola Mr.. Saunders, of Mad
ison County in this state. These enemies of
the peace ofsociety, of order, law and civilian
ton, dragged this respectable planter from the
bosom of his family and mutntcd him in the
most brutal manner-maiming him most inhu-
manly, besides cutting off his nose and ears,
and scarifying his body to the very ribs! We
believe the subject Of this foul outrage still
ldrags out miserable existence--an object of
horror and pity. Last week a club Of Lyn-
cheers, amounting 10 four or five individuals, as
we have been credibly informed, broke into the
house of Mr. Scott ofWilkinson County, a res
pectable member Of the bar, forced him out and
hung him dead on the next tree. We have
heard OF numerous minor outroges committed
against the peace Of society, and the welfare
and happiness of the country; but we mention
these as the most enormous that we have heard
for some months.
II now becomes our painful duty, as conduc-
tors OF free press, TO notice most disgracelul
outrage committed by the Lynchers of Vicks-
burg, on Sunday, against the majesty OF the
laws, the honor Of the country, the prosperity
and happiness of the people. The victim OF
this cruel and ferocious spirit in this case was
Mr. Grace, formerly of the neighborhood of
Warrenton, Va. but for two years a resident of
this city. He was detected in giving free pass
es to slaves, and brought TO trial before JUS
tice OF the peace, unfortunately for the wretch,
either through the want Of law or evidence, he
could not be punished, and he was set at ber-
tyby the magistrate. The city marshall, see
ing that few in the crowd were disposed to
lay violent hands on the prisoner in the event of
his escaping punishment by law, resolved To- ac-
company him to his house. The Lynch mob
still followed, and the marshall finding the
prisoner could only be protected by hurry
ing him to the Jail, endeavored to effect that
object. The Lynchers, however, pursued the
officer Of the law, dragging him from his horse,
bruised him,& conveyed the prisoner 10 the must
convenient point Of the city for carrying. their
blood-thirsty designs into execution. We blush
while we record the atrocious deed-in this CT
~ containing 5000 souls, in the broad light of
day, this aged wretch was stripped and logged,
we believe within hearing of the lamentations
and the shreks Of his afflicted wife and children
WooL.-The NY. Journal Of Commerce Of
Oct. 21st, saws:
There is yet but little doing in neeces. The
following lots were said by auction, wills
bales first quality pulled 500 cts; 8 do. second
do. lS3 to II do third do l51; 7 do Saxony
pulled 24I To 800; 10 do Saxony pulled % 10
S5; 100 lbs superior fleece SO to 40; 200 do
extra superior fleece AZ; 500 do coarse wool
la cts. Terms months or a per cent dis
count for cash. ,...
ELEcrioSs.-In Pennsylvania returns'from
all the districts but one give 55 Administration
and a. Wing members OF the Assembly. Last
wear they stood ~ Administration and IS
Wing. or the 9 Senators elected this year, Z
are Wing. In the whole Senate, 10 Wing
and II Administration.
In Ohio, Of the ~ members TO be elected e
the Assembly. the Wings claim AZ; and Of tn,
IS Senators, ~. n.
The New York Times, daily Van Burer
paper, has been discontinued for want Of pat.
ronage.
The Governor Of Connecticut has appointed
Thursday the s0ih day of November, to b,
observed as a day Of public Thanksgiving il
that state.
: The Governor Of New Hampshire has ap
/. pointed Thursday the 7th Of December, to b,
observed as n day of Thanksgiving in tina
state.
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