Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-05-04

p.cLalan. No 7 Wall street, were worth
AZ md had been stolen from his store on
the morning of yesterday. Bard was tben
sent over TO Bridewell There, in the pres
ence of ourself and several other gentlemen,
he voluntarily stated that he was the son OF
tallow chandler and soap maker in London
derry that he had good education, as his
language proved; that his elder brother,
having failed for large amount had in
yolved his father for 5000 pounds. which
had ruined him and also all the family; that
with l79 other passengers he came over
hilher in the ship Ontario, in August last
landing in this city; that with about 40 oil
his countrymen he went to work some three
months since at the Croton water works.
where he remained up to the time OF our
charter election.
That during the election, Mr. ''s''
formerly grocer in this city. now con
tractor or overseer al the water works; in
duced Baird and about 40 OF his compan-
ions, most Of whom arrived here also, in Au-
gust last. TO come to the city TO vote the Lo-
co Foco ticket that they accordingly came
down in a steamboat, were furnished with
lodgings for the night, by him found, and
then under his directions were taken 10 the
9Th ward poll where. under the advice re-
ceived they swore in their votes for Varian
for Mayor. and the other members OF the
same ticket They were then taken by the
same man to the 18th ward poll, where, I'M
der the advice oithe same leader, they also
voted, all OF them swearing in their votes for
the Loco Foco candidates. The most OF
them then returned TO Westminster county
10 resume their daily tolls Baird, howev-
er, poor fellow. having been well fed and
feaSted at the election. returned to this city
on Saturday last, and was yesterday, as a.
bove stated. found erring against honesty
and sent 10 prison. where he now it. The
name OF the man who suborned to this
wholesale fraud and perjury is in our pos
session. but for the present we forbcar to
give it.
The Courier and Enquirer states like
facts. and gives the name of the Contractor
at the Water Works.
Erecuiire Corruption. The National
Hgis, has published letter from North
Woodstock, Conn. giving an itercs,ing ac
count OF meeting Of Conservatives al that
place. Among the speakers. was Mr. Ell
bridge, editor OF tie Patriot and Democrat
AT Hartford. This paper has heretofore sus
tanned The National Administration-bu il
has lately taken a decided stand ngains, the
financial policy OF Mr. Van Buren,. and is
now The organ OF the Conservative Party il
that State. The writer in the Egis says.
The speech OF Mr. Edridge was recev
ed by the meeting with the most enthusias
tic applause. In the course OF his remarks
he stated that about two or three month:
since. and after his paper bad assumed u de
cided tone Of opposition TO the sub-treasur,
scheme. dA officer Of high rank in one Of n.
/ Exeeutire Deparir.enfs Under the Genera
I f-o-.------,. s~ilsd .p~n him. FROM. vesb
Ington. for the purpose OF persuading him Il
change the character Of his paper 10 regard
10 the ub-Treasury scheme; or q, lcas,
that he should say nothing in opposition L
the scheme. till after the Conn, election,
should have taken place. But that upor
his replying that he could not advocate tina
measure. because be no, only believed il Il
be no, only wrong in principle, but ruinoui
TO the best interests ofthe country. and tina
such change in the character OF his pa
per would take from him most of his sub
scrIbers, The officer OF the Government re
piled. that Mr. Van Buren, considered it o
the highest importance 10 carry the cleo
tons IN Conn. so that il could be said lha
the people ofthnt State are in favor of tn,
sub-lreasnry scheme. aud that il the Palrio
and Democ rat would say nothing more IL
opposition 10 the favoriie measure of III,
President ill after the elections. that its edi
tor should be most fully remunera,ed 70
all loss in consequence Of it. and tina, h,
(Eldridge,) should have any Office which
he might desire in the eih OF the Presiden,
To this Mr. f. replied that neither Mr. V
B's money or his Offices could induce hin
to sacrifice his principle. or persuade hin
TO advocate measures fraughi with the mos
disastrous consequences 10 The best Interests
OF The whole country"