Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-17

we are informed by an eyewitness, that
there C IN be no doubt of it.
On Sunday night the heavens were
Illumined by large fire in the direction
OF Alburgh. 1t was seen at great dis
lance, and in beholding its magnlfcence.
various were the conjectures as to its
probable situation and extent, and the
end of such nightly scenes. We learn
that the fire was the burning of two barns
and shed, belonging to p Huxley, in
Alburgh, situated about half a mile this
side of the line. What were the contents
OF the barns, we are not informed.
On Friday night previous to Mr.. Hulk
ley's barns being burnt, an attempt was
made to fire the house of Mr.. Vosburgh,
at Caldwelps Manor, on the Canada side
OF the line, and opposite Alburgh; the
same house that was set on fire and the
scene OF an outrageous assault upon the
family last January. The following ex-
tracts OF letter give the circumstances
of the case, and are entitled to credit
dated, "AIburgh, Saturday, Apr 6, $50.
n Last nj hit there was an
other attempt to burn Abraham Vos-
burgh'S hoase. The fire was well kim
died in the cellar-wav with straw. 1t
was done about dark, when the guards
were exchanging. The day-guard had
been gone about an hour, and the night
guard coming within about half mile,
the light of the fire attracted their atten-
ton, which they put out.
"John Vosburgh, nephew of Abra-
ham Eosburgh, who is loyal volunteer
and night-guard, raised loud crv, and
fred his gun at somebody-and the rest
of the guard did the same-they say at
two men in French clothes; but the truth
is, John Vosburgh is the iucendiary, and
is now arrested They think there is
proof enough against him to convict him. "
The Governor has forwarded SEQ stand
of arms from the Arsenal at Vergennes
and authorized Gen. Mason to call out as
muny Of his Brigade as he should deem
necessary for the protection of this part Of
the frontier. About three hundred men
have been drafted and put on duty. Hall
> Of this number, we understand, we've dis
a banded on Tuesday, as it was thought the
$ present number would be sufficient IL
guard the frontier in this section. Should
there be no further disturbance very soon
they will probably all be disbanded. w,
e sincerely hope these dastardIv attacks up
e on private property will be effectualy
! stopped, and our frontier citizens permittel
r, to rest quietIy.-FTankIin Messenger.
!; THE LAST ERUPTION OF Mount We
l sUvIus.-The following extract of let
$ tel dated Naples, January 3, 1889, give
an interesting description of the last erur
e ton of this celebrated velcane.-CA7i.
tam WatchmGn.
" son the night of the 3lst December
the Neapolitans were welcoming the ne,
10 year with fire works, squibs, and cracker
W of every description. when suddenly, abo,
s. ten clock, Vesuyius burst forth with
Il cloud of black smoke AMI fire; and i
- Indignation, | suppose, of such paltr
" waste of gunpowder. was determined
show them what fire works ought to b
G. The next morning the black smoke W;
er grand beyond conception, AS We stoc
70 In the balcony trying to sketch it, o,
paper was covered with dust and sma
III ashes. although at the great distance of
en- least twelve miles from the crater.
er On Tuesday, it continued to increa
in violence, and on Wednesday we set
ION upon our terrific expedition p The mou
~: tain. We stad until night at the HI,
~. mitage, and walked along ridge, whe
'hu We We're safe, towards the cone. 1t W
Au- dark and the roar of the mountain W
lalf more awful than l can make you und
t is stand. Ii was the first night the MOI
nh tain had relieved itself by the lava pc
-. ing its torrents over the side of the Graf
"S' Down below US there was lake of |;
ao- at white heat about half mile wi
'red flowing towards Resina There has
With been such an eruption for many years
any We saw two cottages swallowed up, ;
han vineyards destroyed. Before as, 70
tain of fire from the crater, going strai
up, and also on every side topped b
oc- mass of jet Black smoke; little to
Ina left the full moon, with a gentle soft H.
u;th To our right the enormous heaving {
sea of lava, almost blood-reJ heat,
amy so intensely white as that hurled from
e OF crater.'
~ NATIONAL Fro
eech statement of the appropriations made
1late Congress during It's recent session, !
lished by the Clerk of the House of ]
. resentatives, it appears that the expe
of the session were S545,34 Of
- sum S370944 were required for the
and mileage of members $43,4 400
Ime1 paw of the officers and clerks of the
last houses; and $4,000 for stationery, P
g at ing, fuel and other incidental and con
that ent expenses of the Senate: ditto for