Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22

transaction.
On Friday last, two colored men were
brought to this blaze on sled, who had
been shot, one of them through the knee
and the other through the back. The cir
cumstance in relation to this unfortunate
affair. as far as We have been able to COL
lect them, are as follows:
The wounded negroes are said to be fu-
gltlve slaves, who had made their escape
from their owners in Virginia. They
were pursued by number of persons,
who had made several unsuccessful at
tempts to arrest them, until they had arri-
we'd within few miles of this place, where
they were again overlook by their pursu-
ers, who called to them to stop or they
would shoot them. One of them turned
round and replied that he would die before
he would be TAKEN and at that moment
received rife ball through his knee the
other started to run, but was brought to
the ground by ball being shot in his
back. After receiving the above wounds,
they made battle with their pursuers snd
kept them off until they reached house
two or three miles from 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 to
be rather doubtful. The persons who are
said to have shot them are residents Of this
county. We have not heard of any at
tempt being made to arrest and bring them
TO justice as yet We acknowledge the
rightSfthc owners of slaves to arrest and
take them back, when they make their es-
cape and come among US, but we abhor the
idea of their being shot down in order to
arrest them, like the wild beast of the for
est 1t is said that the young men who
shot them had orders to take them deal or
alive. We do not know that such is the
fact.
Isince the above was in type warrant
. has been issued for their arrest.l
The VICE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS,
: On taking his seat in the Chair Of the Sen
ate as Vice President OF the United States
and President Of the Senate, RICHARD NJ
; JOHNSON delivered the following ad
dress -
Gentlemen ofthc Senate-In entering
upon the disc barge of the duties of thu
presiding officer of this body, the nccessi
ty ofadIressing its members has been very
much lessened, ifnot superseded, by thu
y opportunity afforded me of presenting
some of my sentiments when l accepted
the situation.
cannot, however, permit the presen
occasion to pass, without again rendering
to you my grateful acknowledgements 70
the honor conferred upon me by YOU
= choice.
= There is not, in my opinion, upon thi
s. globe, legislative bod Y more respectabl,
n and more exalted in character, than tn
Ie Senate Of the United States and there
Of not perhaps, deliberative assembly exis
n ing, where the presiding officer has les
at difficulty in preserving order. This facl
'e ity is attributable to two causes: the il
I'd te!ligence and patriotism Of the member
or who compose the body, and that person:
er respect and courtesy which have Away
to been extended from one member to anothe
1e inits deliberations. These qualities hav
D. a tendency 10 produce a unity of design
IS. and mutual confidence in the uItimat
re object Of all, whatever difference in opil
or ion may exist in relation to the means {
+. gaining the common end and inculcat
to that sentiment Of equality among tn
p members which constitute the esSenti.
e, principle Of our free institutions, an
- which will never cease to animate bod
ed so lightened us this. These reflection
IT. have mitigacd the intense anxiety
ut mind, and we'll founded apprehension
,g arising f.om a consciousness of my ow
ID deficiency Of qualifications to preside owe
ed this elevated body.
re In the exercise Of the powers conferrc
is upon me by the constitution, it shall t
ut nv effort to pursue that course of condu
tn which has recommended me to the col
tn sideration Of my fel!ow-citzens- taitl
es full discharge Of my public duties to tn
in extent ofmy abilities, and in manner tn
II shall seem best calculated to give satisfa
lie ton to all. Contemplating the duties ar
be ceremonies otthis day, it might be consi
cred improper in me to consume any mo-
m of your time by adverting t. other su
to iects, however relevant to the new pos
re tion. which now occupy. l shall Their
er foreclose my remarks by informing II
ok Senate that l am now ready to procet
. with the business for which we are asser
bcd.
ro- Mrs. MCGUIRE, a married lady, resi-
Of ing in Broad-st was accidentally poison,
i've on Thursday Of last week. She had pr
g; viously complained of pain in her sid
es, and physician was sent for, who bl,
u.s. her and left her for repose The nextds
ng be called again, and finding her no bett
Try administered draft, containing one gra
aid OF ts"etnre Of morphine. Soon after tn
ok the patient became blind anil inseps;h