Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-11-21

their own frontier. But 5 minutes ago,
three reports of cannon were heard in
the direction of Richmond. Firing has
been heard in various directions, and there
Is no doubt that these infatuated villains
have attacked Richmond.
The news of their burning and pillage
has already reached you. They have
individually captured the cannon, and talk
en- many prisoners-probably killed ma
n.y. Davies county is scene of desola-
ton. Ray is probably so ere this time,
and their next movement will be at this
place Il is already threatened.
WIN. CLAUDE JONES.
To Congrave Jackson, and others.
DISTRESSING EVENT. Tie Farmers
Cabinet gives The following account Of
distressing occurrence which lately took
place in HiIlsboro', New Hampshire =
Christian Vatthmaa
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE. On Satur.
day night, Oct 81, about IL o'clock, the
dwelling house OF Mr.. George Nelson OF
Hillsborough, was discovered 10 be on
fire; and such was the rapidity of the de-
vouring element, that the family, consist
ing of five adults, escaped only with their
night clothes Ms. Nelson was so much
burned, as to linger in great distress till
Thursday morning following, when her
suffcrings were relieved by dea,h. The
house being insured, and by The tcnevo-
lence OF liberal public, the loss of prop
erty, although considerable, will soon be
repaired, Bot the loss of an aftctionate
wife, faithful and kind mother, beloved
and devoted sister in the church of Christ
will not be replaced.
! Mrs. Nelson was the first TO give the
alarm. She said to her husband what
means this smoke? He sprang from a
sound sleep, passed into the kitchen, call
ing his son (who slept in the chamber,)
proceeded TO open the back kitchen door.
Here he was met by strong current OF
SMOKE and hot air as to PROSTATE him 10
the floor. He called his wife to get light
as he was burning up. He then attempt
ed to find his way TO the entry door; but
! in his bewidered state he went into the
parlor, threw himself through a window
INTO the front yard. He then ran round
to the east entry door and found his daugh-
ter had got out, and his son was dragging
an old lady down stairs, who slept with his
daughter. The children asked where is
mother?
Mr. Nelson then attempted to 60 thro'
1.-THE kitchen to the bed room where he had
left her; but in the midst of darkness
smoke and hea. he missed his way. and
proceeded towards the back kitchen door
and there as directed by a kind Providence
he found his wife in state of insensibili
ty, lying on the floor in the current Ohio
air and steam from which he himself haC
just before escaped He took her in hi.
arms and carried her out, and when abou
half way to the nearest neighbor's, which
was only across the street, she revived ant
cried fire. She was taken into this neigh
boris and every thing was done that med
, cal skill and the kind care and solicitud
of neighbors and friends could do to saw
her-but all in vain. She was so burn
: + or rather scalded by the hot air, both ex
! ternally and internally, that she could no
e be raised. She was more sensible of he
speedy dissolution than her physician an,
!, friends, and continued, while she ha
II strength. to thank and praise The Lord tina
: it was herself, rather than her unconverl
J. ed children, that was selected for the vic
: tim.
W MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. An acc
d dent of the most distressing nature occur
ID red in this city on Wednesday last weel
l. A twin child of Mr.. A. U. Hayter, Pre-
is lessor OF Music, who resides in Boylsto
5. street. 1t was placed in front of the Fl
T. in chair, in which it was supposed to
u. securely tied by a handkerchief, but
IN the momentary absence of the nurse, Il
knot became unlastened, and the little i
W nocent was precipita,ed into the fire, hei
no foremost. When found its head was buF
n in the most shocking manner, and life W
Id almost extinct 1t was under one year
X. age.-Boston ADJ.
lot How affecting, how appalling the sta
ne ment that SC for every sixteen sailors w
OF die of all diseases, eleven die by drownir
en or in wrecks ID.
HOUSE OF INFAMY-Lyman T. E;
man was examined on complaint cha
J ing him with keeping a house of an in
s. nous character IN Ann street. when
(. officer went to takeEastinln they 70,
ellis hat there was congregation of fema
, to known to be an abandoned class.
Gus disclosures at the examination were {
ich most revoluting character, and Eastr
'ed- was required TO find bail inthree hund
en- dollars 20 answer al the Municipal Co
2er- fIe was com nitted. not finding BAIL Fl
'uld of the girls, found ia the house, were
ZEN to the House of Correction. 1t appef
au- on the examination of the compl
eta against Eastman, that about :wo mo-