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

Bar6arify--The Johnstown cambria
Co. Pa.) Spy contains the following pariicu-
lars of disgraceful aud most cruel trans
action -
ION Friday last, two colored men were
brought TO this place on a sled. who had
been shot. one Of them through the knee, and
the other through the back. The circum-
stances in relation 10 this unfortunate affair,
as far as we have been able TO collect them,
| The wounded negroes are said to be fngi-
tive slaves, who had made their escape from
their owners in Virginia. They were pur-
sued by a number Of persons, who had made
several unsuccessful attempts 10 arrest them,
until they had arrived within few miles Of
this place, where they were again overakcn
by their pursuers. who called TO them to stop
or they would shoot them down. One OF
them turned round and replied that he would
die before he would be taken, and at that mo-
ment received rife ball through his knee
the other started TO run. but was brought 10
the ground by ball being shot in his back.
After receiving the above wounds. they
made battle with their pursuers and kept
them off until they reached house two or
three miles fiom the place where they were
shot. when becoming exhausted they were
unable to proceed farther They were
brought as above stated to this place, by the
person who was authorized 10 take them
Their recovery is said 10 be rather doubtful.
The persons who are said to have shot them,
are residents OF this county. We have not
heard OF any attempt being made to arres,
and take them 10 justice. as yet We ac-
knowledge the RICH, OF the owner of slaves
to arrest and bring them back. when they
make their escape and come among us, but
We abhor the idea Of their being shot down
in order to arrest them. like the wild beas,
Of the forest Il is said that the young men
who shot them had orders TO take them dead
OF alive
lsince the above was in type. warrant
has been issued for their arrest
Martinique--The following is an ex-
tract from the 81, Vincent Gazette, giving an
account Of a deplorable event which recent.
ly took place at Martinique
about nine o'clock yesterday, most
melancholy circumstance happened by which
many lives were lost, some Of them respect
able characters. A warm spring having
lately been discovered running between tw
high rocks in the heights near Precheur. az
the north end Of the bay. whose medicinal
property was found 10 be a specific cleanser
OF cutaneous disorders, has OF late been
much resored to by all classes as bathing
place, who daily experience its salutary eli.
iecls. From some cause not vet ascertain
ed, but during a heavy roll OF thunder in the
mountains with rain, the bed Of these rocks
burst forth, bringing down sand, stones, and
rocks OF all sizes and descriptions, over
whelmlng every one within its influence.
Several bodies cut and manged in horrid
manner. have been got out but many more
are still supposed to be covered up. Ma
dame Larosiere, wife Of the Collector. was
one; hertwo children. near the edge of the
stream, miraculously escaped; an interest.
Ing young lady was so much disfigured.
that she could only be recognised BY the
ring on her finger. An examination has
taken place. BY which it appears a water
spout had burs, in the mountains Several
of The sufferers being relatives Of the prin.
eipal families, has caused deep and mourn.
fol sensation. One poor girl was found
covered up TO the chin. and discovered 10 a |
person passing some time after by her
groans; she was dug out, but don't know
If she will survive"
The Union-Interesting and hiely ex.
citing intelligence will be found in our col. |
umns this day, respecting recent transac.
lions at Washington. We have little time
to spare, however, lowing to press OF bust.
ness for comments. One thing is certain,
affairs are drawing to crisis, and the dav
is not far distant, we think, when the South
will cut all connexion with the Northern
fanatics, let the consequences be who, thew
may We perceive the Southern Deleps.
tons have had conference, and the result
II is supposed will be Southern Conven.
ton Columbia Is. C) Times.
Little Delawars" The Legislature Of
Delaware have appropriated $4,000 for a
geological and neurological survey of the
State. The charters of the Farmers Bank.
the Bank Of Wilmington and Brandywine'
and the Bank of Smyrna, were renewed for
tweniy-one years. The capital Of the FIRST
mentioned Bank is increased from $500 000l
TO " 100000, and of the second. from
100000 10 100000.
II turns out that Oseola has not been taken
and that Gen. Jesup has returned with the army
10 Fort Armstrong.