Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-03-28


Died in Wrentham, on the It'll instant,
Ann Maria, daughter of Mr.. George w.
Cheever, aged 6 years. The death Of
tins child was, occasioned by swallowing
thick brass button, nearly as large as
cent, on the 25th of February. Medical
aid was Immediately ealles, but the button
remained in the throat until the fourth day.
An attempt was then made to remove it,
but as the throat had become liberated, it
was found impossible, and the button was
accidentally pushed through the passage
leading to the stomach, as was found upon
examination after her death. From that
time till her death, she lived in the most
excruciating pain, and expired in extreme
agony.
THE DuEL.--The Boston Courier says,
1.-THE duel of the Gath Of February was
-blooded, premeditated murder-the
consprators to it are to be found in the
Senate and House of Representatives, and
it is susceptible of proof, that those, now
little dreamed Of had an active agency in
the whole transaction. When the detail
of this deed of blood is unveiled to Massa-
chusetts, to Maine, New-Eng'and and the
world, its unparalleled atroclty, whom
contrasted with that which was connected
with the murder of the late Joseph White
of Salem, will appear to be the detail of
innocence"
THE WAR IN FLoRTDA.-At last the war
is 10 be ended. But how? Do the Indians
surrender? Do they consent to leave the
country which they have defended with
such indomitable courage, and such terrible
loss of blood and treasure to their enemies?
DO they abandon the sWamps and morasses
to which they have chung with such desper-
ate tenacity? In a word, has General Jes-
up proved himself more fortunate and Sue
ceSssful than his predecessor, after all his
confident assurances that he could end the
ware Not so. The war is TO be ended
by the triumph Of the Seminoles. The
General declares that the Indians cannot be
driven from their hiding places, and that
the natural defences Of that blood stained
region are too strong for all the military
power of the United States 10 overcome
He asserts that the prosecution of the war
is hopeless-nay, he goes further, now, and
says that the war is unjust, and ought not
to have been commenced at all. He ad-
vises that the Indians be suffered 10 remain
and the government follow his ADVICE
N. Y.Spec.
GUNPowDER Acc1DENT.-Jos Guild
of Attleboro', having small quantity OF
powder (about a pint in his house which
had become damp and caked, put small
piece on stove to try its strength. Il
Immediately took fire and communicated
10 the rest, which he held in his hand
and the whole at once exploded Mr.. G.
received a severe scorching-the faces OF
two OF his children were much burned
and dis6gured, two of the doors were
burst open, and about twenty or thirty
panes of glass were broken Dedham
Patriot.
FROM THE RIGHT QUARTER.-A peti
ton signed by four hundred and eight;
Irishmen of Boston, has been presentet
to the Massachusetts Legislature, praying
for the repeal of the License law, ant
that the sale of ardent spirits may bt
made penal offence. This class of peo
pie are prepared to speak from experience
of the miseries occasioned by The sale o
spirits and it is hoped their voice will
have some influence in the Legislature
N. II. Bap. Reg.
The last Christian Advocate and Journ
al contains only nine columns of matte
against abolition and abolitionists. Abou
| FIVE columns Of this are from the pen 0
Pres. Fiske, who could not answer a few
simple questions put him by Mr. Birney
because he did mot receive a salary t
write for the public" The Advocate i
not yet prepared, say its editors, to ente
into the discussion otthe slavery question
ALvAN STEWART, Esq lectured in tn,
Assembly Chamber, Albany, on the sub
iect of slavery, on w 'dnesday evening tn,
I 7th inst The resolution granting the use
of the Chamber to the Albany Youns
Mems Anti-SIavery Society, for the pu-
pose, was introduced by Mr. Putnam, and
carried with vote. of 80 ayes. This doe:
not look much like the redeeming of Gov
Marcy's pledge, endorsed blythe LegisIa
ture Of 1866 to put down aboition;sts by
law, whenever the crisis demands.
BLOCKADE OF TExAs.-Capt. Bontens
of the schooner Sarah Ann, at New-Or
leans from Tampico, whence he saiIet
February 28th, reports that the Mexican
briggs of war Liberty and independence
were lying at Tampico, when he left
waiting the arrival of other vessels of war
which with them were ordered to the coas
Of Texas, for the purpose of bIockadin!
the ports.-Ne0- York Spectator.
CONGRESS is doing almost nothing. -
The House can seldom keep quorum i
session, and the Senate are occupied wit
the sub-treasury scheme.
Our Legislature sdoing little business:
f The banks occupy the attention of tn