Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-05

ASHocKING AcCiDENT-The Newport,
| Nh Argus gives the following sad account
Of an accident that happened to Mr. Chas.
Colby in that village, on Saturday, Dec. I'd
"Mr C. had descended well for the
purpose Of removing some rubbish therefrom,
which having accomplished. he was about
ascending, holding by his hands upon a
bucket and assisting with his feet against
The WALL which being loose, gave way, and
carried him down beneath it to the depth Of
Is feet, with Is feet Of walling upon him
This was at midday, and the alarm being
gwen The villagers hastily collected and
commenced clearing the well, and had pro-
bank Of gravel fell in, but the operators es-
capped unhurt, and undismayed Immediately
recommended the work When they had
puiVed within eight feet of him, and with
N'he least expectation Of finding him alive,
Y was heard calling for them to hasten
Asr work. but which they had been all the
Inc doing 10 the utmost extent. AT length,
lHhaving sedulously labored for six hours,
hey arrived where the victim was buried
swas in a sitting posture. with his feet
nder him, and his head bent forward and
blended by the bucket, which was strongly
Ruted BY iron hoops and stone standing
'eIh IN the form of ratters. In this situa-
y ne had been so compressed for nearly
hours that he had not been able to move
AseIl particle. The anterior portion OF
e%ull had been laid bare, his left shoulder
HUca'ed, and his right ANGLE fractured
10 bruises covering his whole body His
y y sHds were carefully dressed, his shoulder
y aacle replaced, and every attention paid
y Kindness could suggest, bnt he survived
l2honrs. He had preserved his sens
S naO mad listened attentively while in the
10 70 what was passing over him, heard
M ','ue Of the gravel when it fell and wa:
- " describe every movement He ha:
'""e and one child. Aged A yeaIs.
: Of tragedy in The Arkansas Legislature
ngs y !, Monday, the 4,b ut. the Speakear o
; Of house Of Representatives of the Gen
Mat assembly Of Arkansas (Mr Wilson,
ming M @'s county, rushed from the Chair up
llled Drs Hn'nony, of Randolph county will
his W. OOwle knife, and although resisted
,use' No %;u'agonlst with similar weapon, HI
ning IL" instantly despatched him. The pro
pun a." was personal remark aimed a
J for vS'aAer by the unfortunate member
O,; was forthwith arrested by the civi
by ",e' and his name stricken from tn
OH w w House by nearly unanimou
o the cypress
r tho Ia, Nor,.r, m
.ou. Va. M.ho"r'al'ty among The Indians Til
- bv ,''N Star says, I'VE have Just learne
!, ,hs gentleman from Washington, O
~ Of minority rS we can implicitly rely, tha
c,ber al T' W" OF the Mandan nation are dea
, was vi p0l but fourteen or fifteen men J.
these Sma is now raging TO frightfr
n me ,"I the Black Feet and Assin'
Lsep mu other tribes. 1t is even state
s''a!er part Of the Assineboines hav
80. victims. The Mandan nation
M NV "ngs seem TO have obtained the a
w" NJ both Houses of the Pa. Legi
ow asd Inc house has chosen Viii
NJ, ~. Tpa majority Of five votes Ho
No~ ouienlsm be expected to preva
'os' "a. sn1s'h oil time in State where II
'n ns I ma ways stands ready to buy dem
by the. Pbel-Lou Jo"r "'e away
ice Of ~ .O1,'
', ,,ss EN- eHa, The period be passed betwee
fi N,,ss CIV % tlms and the next Spring ele
,e dam Wigs vii, n,.. :, :; ,;,;
hs; NJ. and the Van Burenities in bin
YES y" wounds, Lou. Jour.