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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
NO. 4.
From the Northampton Courier Of Oct. 8.
BANK TRANSACTION


The good people Of Amherst were as
founded few days since, at learning that
fraudulent transactions to the amount Of
about $4,000 had just come to the light in
Amherst Bank. Ii appears upon rigid
investigation Of the affair by the Directors.
that Moseley Clapp, Of Orange, in Frank
liz County. some FIVE years since. Obtained
a loan of about 8 l. 200 at that institution. and
at its maturity, being unable 10 meet it, by
specious promises, he persuaded the CASH
Ter, Mr.. Root, without the knowledge of the
Directors, TO accept his private nole for a
short time and thus release the endorsers
Very soon Clapp made application for more
money, averingthat his failure was inevitable
unless he Obtained it, and hence the Other
amount Of course would fall upon the Cash
Ter for payment To secure that, Mr. Root
was induced to loan him more money and
subsequently, upon the various promises of
Clapp, and enireaties at different times, and
with the final hope of being able 10 obtain
the whole amount did the Cashier continue
10 advance money to Clapp. unknown to
the Directors. until the sum reached about
1900 Thus. for about Eve years, has
Clapp had the Cashier entirely in his pow
er, and having once been partners in trade,
Mr.. Root felt unlimited confidence in his
reiterated promises and integrity. Having
once taken step for his old partners re-
lief, TO avoid exposure and with the ultimate
expectation OF regainine the money, the
Cashier was overpersuaded by benevolent
brart and WEAK principles 5vvvuro- O.
partner IN this painful tissue Of villainy.
The explosion ofthe whole matter result
ted from the recent failure Of Clapp. When
it became known TO the Cashier, he was
struck with astonishment, and upon close
interrogatories being put to him. he immed-
ately made full and frank confession Of the
whole transaction TO the Directors He was
Immediately discharged from the Institution
and after sur!endering up all his own pri-
vate property, the sureties on his bonds are
amply able to make up any deficiency, so
that the Bank will probably experience no
loss and of course its resources are unim-
paired. II may seem somewhat singular
that so large a deficiency could be kept
from the knowledge OF the Directors for SO
many years. but at every examination made
loaned to Clapp was fraudulently charged
on the Books to distant Banks with whom
they had open accounts, and hence such
long continued and successful deception.
Mr.. Root has for many years been Cashier,
and his age, experience and unsullied integ-
rity had made the Directors repose con-
fidence in him too great for his feeble viz
tue. lie has always been distinguished for
his benevolence aud generous hrurt. mud
this. doubtless, led him to take the first step
in vllainy, which once taken, is so full of
peril and so difficult to retrace
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

The following letter was received by the
Mayor Of the City of New York, from the
Lieut. Governor of Upper Canada, in an
swer TO a petition which was sent from that
city interceding for the prisoners who were
convicted Of high treason. at Niagara:
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
ToRoNTo, 22d Sept. 1888
Sir,--I have the honor TO inform you that
have submitted TO His Excellency. the
Lieutenant Governor. the petition which, in
conjunction with the inhabitants OF the Civ
and State Of New York, you addressed TO
His Excellency on the Goth August. inter
ceding for the persons who were convicted
at Niagara of the offence Of High Treason,
and praying that il His Excelency could not
pardon them, he would direct respite to be
granted until you could transfer petition in
their behalf to Her Majesty.
am commanded by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor to inform you that his Excellency con-
siders that the gentlemen who signed that
petition should have addressed themselves to
the Government of the United States, which
would have exercised its discretion in max
ing their application the subject of a com
W ttVt >
His excellency desires me TO add that in for
bearing to take any official notice ola repre-
sentation from number of the citizens of
the United States. upon a matter affecting
the discharge Of his public duty, be is actua-
ted by no other feeling than desire to pre-
serve within the proper channel, in so far as
his Government is concerned. all matters
which rray iadire~.ly effes, tho rala-
tions Of Her Majesty with foreign power
The Lieutenant Governor will not allow
this opportunity 10 pass without expressing
his sincere hope that since sufficient time has
been afforded 10 all parties within the Uni
ted States, concerned in promoting or favor
ing the outrages that have been committed
against Her Majesty's loyal and unofending
subjects in Upper Canada to rehec, upon the
great wrong and injustice OF such proceed
ings, they may be induced TO aid sincerely
the efforts which their Government is max
ing TO preserve tranquility and maintain
peaceful relations, so as to enablethe British
authorities 10 act with the desired lenity
towards political offenders, without al the
same time endangerIng the public safety.
have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
J. w. MACAULEY.
AARON CLARK, Esq New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
From the Auburn Daily News.
A Short Couriship, SC.

SHSAe Couhiship,""sNuafrlHRe &C.
An amusing incident in the way of a love
and marriage affair, took place, we under.
stand, in Clark street, in our village on Sat.
urday last. A lackadiazical son of John
Bull, who has been residing in the place,
and paying particular attention TO buxom
Irish girl for some time, made his arrange
ments 10 consummate his happiness BY hav-
ing the hymenial knot tied On that after.
noon. he hired horse and buggy, and took
his intended TO the house of fIend on that
street, TO have the marriage rites performed.
While preparations were going forward for
the event. hale son of the Emerald Isle.
hearing OF the circumstance and envying
the happiness Of the Englishman, resolved
10 rob him of the intended wife and convert
her to himself Accordingly, putting ON
his Sundays best, he Immediately repaired
10 the house OF marriage, entered the room
where they were, and, like bold knight OF
romance. claimed the maiden as his proper.
ty; telling the English lover he must at
once give up all claims; at the same time
taking possession OF his prize She finding
she had two strings to her bow instead OF
one and having occasionally previous, re.
ceived visits from her countryman. had an
itching TO catch him; but his oGshaess in
never popping the question. had induced her
to take her English lover rather than none.
Finding her neat Irishman now in earnest,
after some short explanation she consented
TO become his; and Notwithstanding the pro.
tesiations Of him TO whom she first made The
v"SuSe"Snt, si'v uuitsd- .h.
lrishman, and our hero, with signs and
tears, was thus compelled to have his antci.
pations nipped in the bud, after all the iroub-
le, anxiety. and expense OF horse and buggy,
TO bring him to the Threshold of his happi.
ness ! The gallant Irishmun, having secur.
ed his prize, we understand, however, SO far
solaced him as TO apply salve to his
wounded feelingsby taking the establishment;
of his hands, and paying the bill he had
been at but he and his friends refused Ion
ger TO shelter the new bride and groom and
they were forced to leave for some other
lodgings. which we learn was Immediately
done, and they drove offjoyfully he exhibit.
ing the truth Of the saying. that
"A faint heart never won fair lady"
Whether our Englishman has become re-
conciled TO the slip between cup aud lip"
he has just experienced, OF has hung or
drowned himself from the ppointment
we are not informed. We hope, however
he will keep up courage, and console him
self that there is yet as good fish in the sea
as the one that nibbled AT his bait and then
locked herselflo another.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

both sexes and all ages were assembled on
the spot where we stood, earnestly WATCHING
the progress of the battle, sharing in all its
vicisstudes, in the highest state Of excite.
ment as the clearing up OF the columns Of
smoke showed when the Russians or Poles
had He'd and he described the entry Of the
remnant oil the Polish army into Warsaw as
sublime and terrible; their hair and faces
were begrimed with powder and blood; their
armor shattered and broken and all even
dying men, were singing patriotic songs
and when the fourth regiment, among whom
was brother Of my companion, and who
mad particularly distinguished themselves in
the battle, crossed the bridge and filed slow
~ through the Streets their Iances shivered
against the cuirasses Of the guards. their he'll
NETS broken, their faces black and spotted
with blood, some erect some tot,erinp, and
some barely able to sustain themselves in
the saddle, above the stern chorus of patriot
&c songs rose the distracted cries of mothers.
wives, daughters, and lovers, seeking among
this broken hand for forms dearer than life,
many OF whom were then sleeping on the
battlefield. My companion told me that be
was then lad of seventeen, and had begged
with tears to be allowed to accompany his
brother but his widowed mother extorted
from him promise that he would not at
tempt ii. All day he had stood with his mo.
Their on the very spot where we did, his hand
IN hers, which she grasped convulsively, as
every peal OF cannon seemed the knel Of her
son and when the lancers passed. she
sprang from his side as she recognized in
the dropping figure Of an offieor, with his
spear broken in his hand, the figure of her
gallant boy. He was then reeling in his
saddle, his eye was glazed and vacant, and
he died that night in their arms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
From The Rochester Democrat

One year ago, this very month. the Van
Buren, party were in undispu,ed possession
of eighteen States, and the Wings Of eight
These eight were Vermont. Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Ohio. Tennessee. South Carroll
ma, Maryland, and Indiana But now how
DO they stand The wings have nothing
TO form balance Of accounts. and we shall
therefore, make cast for the special edit
cation Of our loco foco friends. who are imi-
Eating the example of the school boy, by
whislling past theirsrave yard 10 drive away
the speclres of the balot.box Read and
tremble ye dupes Of demaeogues and hunt.
ers ofspoils. The People are agains, you,
and your doom is the doom OF the Jackass,
who was starved to death. because he was
too stubborn 10 draw the oat sheaves to the
barn yard.
On the LIST day of September last, as we
before remarked, the Van Buren, party were
in possession of eighteen States, and that
Wings of eight The same States now stand
as follows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
AARON CLARK, Esq. New York.
ROMANCE in CANADA.

A Miss Strange, niece OF the late member
Of Parliament oil that name in the U. G. leg
islature, was engaged to be married to Mr.
Ducenl, merchant, residing at the head OF
Luke Ontario. a correspondent OF the Ro-
chester Democrat thus tells how the enam-
ored swain sped in his wooing.
The day was fixed for the union of the
happy pair. BY previous arrangements
they were TO be married early in the morn
ing, and Immediately take passage for New
York. on their way TO Scotland, 10 visit their
friends
The Scotch Minister in Kingston then
being absent Mr.. Ducent brought favorite
parson with him, and arrived at the lady's
house in the evening. anxiously waiting for
the dawn of day, when he was to become the
husband of the fair the accomplished Isabel
la Strange. The trunks and bandboxes
were all packed and ready, in one of which
was deposited by the lady's uncle, for her es-
pecial use fire hundred pounds
Being thus arranged, and just before the
parties retired 10 rest, young gentleman of
Kingston stepped up TO the intended bride
and bid her good bye, remarked at the same
time that he supposed this was the last
time he should have the opportunity Of sal
uting Mss Strange" and Immediately left
the house. Morning came, and every thing
was in readiness for the solemniZation ofthe
nuptial vows, when il was observed that Miss
Strange did not make her appearance. The
servant was dispatched TO the ladys room,
and returned with the astonishing informa-
ton that she was not there, and, what was
still more surprising, her bed uas mol rutfeG
A letter was found on the table which dis
closed the whole mystery She had been
induced by her friends, contrary TO her own
free will, 10 engage herself in marriage 10
Mr.. Ducent bu; had given her heart to the
Young man above alluded to, and they that
night with the trunks, fire hundred pounds
and all fled to Gravelly Point, in this State,
and bv i've o'clock in the morning, she who
was to have been Mss Ducent, has become
Mrs. Mclean!
Opening Nuts-There are three crea-
lures the squirrel, the fed-mouse, and the
bird called the nut hawk, which live much
on hazel nuts, and yet they open them each
in different way. The first, after rasping
of the small end splits the shell in two with
his long foreteeih. as man does with his
knife the second nibbles hole with his
teeth as regular as II drilled WIN a winnie,
and yet so small, that one would wonder
how the kernal could be extracted through
it while the last picks an Irregular ragged
hole with his bill. But as this artist has no
paws TO hold the nut firm while he pierces
il, like an adroit workman, he fixes it, as il
were, in vice, in some cleft of tree, or in
same crevice, then, standing over it he per
forates the stubborn shell.
Bend the first and third fingers of the lef
hand-and commencing with March at tht
thumb. count on--lhe bent fingers will indl
cate the months which contain only thirty
days. No mistake.
Whether we go backwards, or forwards
to the right hand, or 10 the let. every step W.
take is step towards the grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

Judge While. The nomination OF Judge
White during the last Presidential contest
is thus explained in his speech at the dinner
'a.ey given 10 him.
Some ofmy political friends believed my
humble name ought 10 be presented to the
people as a candidate for the high station
he filled Some in the assemblage well
know demonstrated against this use Of my
name and foretold that with my limited ca
pacity and humble pretcnsions, no hope Of
success ought to be entertained They hot
differently; did not, and would not yield
my assent until informed that the Federal
Executive had threatened that il did per-
NIT the use Of my name. should be render
ed odious to society. The threat answered
a purpose that the persuasion Of friends could
not. Despotic power never has governed
and never shall! govern me. My name was
given to the public, and should have been. If
the act had lost me the good opinion Of CIV.
cry political friend had upon earth, and |
might almost add il il had even endangered
the good opinion OF my wife and children. -
The result is known TO us all. Let none
suppose am either disappointed or morti-
fed. Still more, all may be assured, that
with my consent my name will never again
be used for any Office whatever. If | ever
had any aspirations for high Office, time has
put an end TO them. ! am not SO old yet, as
TO have the childish belief, that my vigor OF
body and mind are to last always. In all
the stations have yet occupied have been
enabled, SO to acquit myself as never TO
mortify my friends"
The Judge will be easily understood in the
following:
1.-THE Administration did its worst. Its
thousand presses were opened upon me and
my friends, and here am, in better health
and think entitled TO more character than
when they commenced upon me. Still. lei
no man scorn the power Of the press. 10
withstand its influence is perilous effort
| have made the experiment, and now assure
you that should feel less risk tomorrow in
shouderng my musket and knapsack and
marching to the swamps Of Florida, for a
six months campaign against the Semin'
oles, than in encountering such incessanl
discharges Of calumny and SANDER. from all
the presses which an American Executive
has the power to bring into action"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
Erom the Pallmors Patriot.

THINGS BY THEIR RIGHT NAME.-Am
old fashioned Federaiist a Van Buren, Dem
ocrat The Richmond Wing says:-The
present Van Buren, candidate for Governor
in Maryland was imporiuned by his patty
10 call himself Democrat of '9e. to which
he responded thus:--
"IfI were TO say was Democrat Of
'9s, to the charge Of deceit against me would
be super added that OF inconsistency against
OUR Party. have never denied that
was Federalist as regarded old parties"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

LAND SLIDE IN VIcKsBURG.-The
Natchez Free Trader OF the 18th ult. de-
scribes the beginning of an avalanche or
sinking of the earth on the margin OF the
landing at Vicksburg, which threatens serl-
Gus damage 10 the front street ofthat city
Deep rents in the earth, parallel TO the river,
we've found to have been made as high up ms
Washington street. nearly opposite to the
site of the Pinckard Hotel, commencing
near the bottom of Main street. and running
souihwardly as far as the railway. The
large warehouse ownedb by Messrs Cortew
and Watts, at the upper end Of the levee
neal the bottom of Main street, began to
give way, and in day or two became ru
in, allowing time for the occupants to remove
goods, &c. This house was once owned
by Judge Lane and rented for $4,000 pei
annum at the present time it rented for a
bout $4,000, to several occupants, whose
business and goods must of necessity, be
much injured by such speedy removal
Several other houses are swervlng IRON
their perpendicular. The beautiful new
house commenced by Mcdowell, nearly op
posite the late Pnckard House, has beer
badly cracked by the sinking ofthe iounda
tons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
Wig.

Wig.
Vermont, Louisiana,
Connecticut Mississippi
Massachusetts, Georgia,
Rhode Island, Kentucky,
New Jersey, Tennessee,
New York, Indiana,
Virginia, Ohio.
North Carolina, . Maryland,
Delaware,
Doubtful
Pennsylvania. South Carolina,
Michigan, Arkancas,
Loco Eoco
Missouri, New Hampshire
Alabama, Maine,
Claimed by both parties.
Illinois
OF the doubtful, the Wings may claim,
with perfect propriety, Pennsylvania and
Michigan. OF the Loco Foco States, it is
by no means positive that Alabama and
N. Hampshire, will not at the next election,
GO for the Wings, and Illinois certainly
will--if she has not already-so that the
states of Missouri and Maine are the only
states to which Van Buren, can lay any
positive claim.
What falling off is here From ElGH-
TEEN TO four in the short space of tioetct
months And yet the miserable demagogues
have the impudence 10 claim the support
of majority of the people This claim is
as preposierous as the presumtive claim Of
the devil, when he offered Christ the pos
session Of the Kingdoms this world ii h.
would fall down and worship him.
REMEmBER-Twelve months ago the
States stood -
Whig-EIGHT Loco Foco-ElGH
TEEN. They now stand =
Whig-SEVENTEEN Loco Foco-
FOUR. Doubtful-FOUR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

The Hon. George Fl. Dom, member Of
Congress from Indiana, recently had both
ANGLES disloca,ed by the upscting ola stage
in which he was riding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19
AUTUMN.

Again has the revolution OF the seasons
brought US that period OF the year which is
peculiarly the time Of thought. and OF graft
tude. The Creator has SO harmonized nat
ural objects and seasons with the revelations
he has vouchsafed of the principles Of true
religion, nature and revelation mutually
support and sustain each other. The objects
which great our senses are types OF the
truths which religion offers TO the mind.
The thinking being needs no other con-
6rmation than Nature generally spreads be-
fore him of the truth of religion. and the
Immortality OF the soul, In support oil the
belief that the spirit OF man has an eternal
existence, we have the truth in nature that
matter can never be annhilated The most
that chance and change can do toward its
destruction is to change its form Though
in one shape it appears TO vanish before us.
it is only again TO present itself in a new
and more beautiful formation-the same
ingredents----the same atoms--reunited
and more perfect Shall we say then that
the soul, the reason, the intelligence of man
call it by what term we please-is less
than maier2 Are the senseless and inani-
mate objects we meet induced with an eier
nity oil existence which the soul is denied
Are our very bodies-the earthly temples
ofsuperior nature 10 the spirit which inbabils
them Reason-the boosted champion of
those who would be wise above what is
written, revolls at such degrading idea--a
thought full Of ingratitude to Omnipotence,
and doubling Off wisdom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

You indulge your child in an unlimited
passion for hne clothes and good living,
and are afterwards shocked at his being a
coxcomb and gluten.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

so fades The iocety. blooming .foaeer"--,,
In Scott county, Iowa, after a residence oil
four DAYS. the last single lady found mar
ker ON the 10th ult A correspondent!
writes, our gentlemen ale three to one and
SO anxious are our settlers for wives that
thev never ask single lady her age. All
they require is teeth-Chieago Amer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

Whether we go backwards. or forwards
to the right hand, or TO the LEFT, every step we
take is step towards the grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

Part of Billy Jones' Solilopuy But
what's the use they'd soon find out to hol-
Ter the hour and to ketch the thieves by
steam yes, and they'd take 'em 10 court on
rail road, and try them with boiling wa
ter. They'll soon have black locomotives
for watchmen and constables, and big bilers
for Judges and mayors. Pigs will be kelch-
ed by steam and billed fit 10 eat before they're
done squealing. BY and by folks won't be
Of no use at all There won't be no people
in the world but tea.kettles no mouth but
safety valves and no talkin' but blowing off
steam. III had little biler inside of me.
I'd turn omnibus and week days I'd run
from Kensinglon to the Navy Yard, and
Sundays I'd run to Paramount
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

Cautioa Three persons living in Glen
ham. Ddtchess co, were poisoned OH Tues
day last, by eating toad-stools for mush-
rooms, the father, mother, and daug hter they
were all dead in few hours after eating
them, and were buried yesterday.-Ner-
burgh Telegraph
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

When put my finger on my pulse, it
ing and a dying man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-19

Bend the first and third fingers Of the left
hand-and commencing with March at the
thumb, count on-lhe bent fingers will indl-
cate the months which contain only thirty
days. No mistake.