Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-02

600 men, after detaching corps of 5000
men to Bushire
Democracy! The war cry Of the Van.
tiles. They have adopted it 10 deceive, and
the design is Known. II is understood. -
"By their fruits ye shall know them" Their
principles are unaltered from toryism, let
their professions change as they may. Let
them disguise their object as they will-let
them assume as many forms as they choose ;
let their profession be as correct as they can
make it, their practice bellies it, Their sole
design is 10 subject the yeomanry 10 their in
satiable thirst for power.
Modern democrats--Van Buren, demo.
crals-aie the greatest aristocrats in the
land. They are worse despots, SO far as
their limited power extends than the Russian
Czar.-They care little for their country
and less for those who support them Self
interest, private ambition personal apgran.
dizement are the objects They have no feel
lngs, no sympatbies, no interest in the well
fare of the the people. Since Jackson came
into power TO the present time, they have
claimed and exercised moro high handed.
high toned, & arrogant assumption ofprero-
gative than any power in Europe They
have obli,erated the acts of our democratic
fathers, and strove to Danish their memory
from the minds Of their descendants. Pie.
tending their love for morality and good or
der, they elect to Office, partisans of the
most llcentious character, and maintain their
rule by the wanton distribution of the pub.
lie revenue.-Taesday Neps
Gnats. The air appeared to be the full of
these troublesome insects during the last few
days. They never before appeared in such
numbers within our recollection The wea-
Their has been variable; but what should
have produced so many of these bugs is past
our comprehension. We should like to hear
the opinion Of some naturalist respecting the
unwelcome visiters.-Somerset (NJ) Wig
Insects, buzzing in the train of the Presi-
dent Elnblems, too, Of the sub-Treasury
understanding the life.blood of the
people, without making any return. Art
satisfied with the answer Any Com. Adr.
Mr.. Clay While at Buffalo, the NUM-
cipal Authorities rendered to this disiing.
uished Senator the inequalities Of this CT
(which, beyond the expression of kind
ness implied in the offer Mr. Clay declined
He met. however. the citizens in the Park,
and was addressed in their name, and in that
OF the Common Council, by MIR. Stow.
From his reply to this address, we make
this extract After stating his belief that the
Opposition" now constitute the mass Of the
nation, and that it would be subject OF eter-
nal reproach. if" differences about men were
permitted to bring disaster upon the cause"
Mr.. Clay thus continued
"If my name create any obstacle to cor
dial union and harmony, away with it, and
concentrate upon some individual more ac-
ceptable TO all branches of the opposition
ready to sacrifice himself for the good Of his
country | have unaifectedly desired re-
tirement L yet desire it; when. consist
emily with the duties and obligations which
| owe, can honorably retire. No veteran
soldier, covered with scars and wounds, in
flicted in many severe battles, and hard cam
paigns, ever received his discharge with
more pleasure than | should mine. But |
think. that like him, without presumption,
am entitled TO an honorable discharge"
This is manly language, and indicates an
honorable readiness to yield all personal
claims to the paramount good OF the whole.
Remarkable preserrati0n.-A correspon
dent ofthe Yarmouth Register informs that
paper that on Thursday oflasi week, at noon,
the Northeastern School House in the town
of Weli.heet. was struck by lightning
There were in theschool-room 40 children,
who with their teacher. acre all Frustrated
by the force OF the shock, but none were seri-
ously injured One had an eyebrow
scorched. and the eye so much affected as to
render il boodshotten two others had their
shoes scorched, and one other, who had on
shoes but no stockings, had her feet burnt.
The teachers feet were benumbed and
somewhat discolored, and were without feel
ing for two days. The lightning struck the
top of the belfry, passed down to the plaster
ing, and thence, by some nails and wire 10
the stove pipe, the fluid then separated, part
following the funnel to the entry door, tear,
ing away part Of the door post, and passed
of into the entry The other part followed
the stove pipe 10 the floor and exploded IN
the school room. giving the greatest shock
10 the teacher, who stood near window
which was open, and through which it pass
ed out Boston Transcript
Sub Observation-Disclosures Boxes for birds
OF passage.