Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-07-05

Upper Canada The Toronto Examin-
er gives the following statements in sup.
port Of a former averment, that emigration
is taking place 10 very great extent from
the upper province.
We have been informed by Mr.. Gull,
who has been experimenting the macadam-
zrlion of tho eastern roads, that upwards of
1000 men hate in his employ have gone to
the United States.
This very week we heard of very old
and respectable freeholder Of the Western
Districthavinq purchased in Iowa, and re-
moved his family thiher. Moreover this
gentleman LEFT the United States last war,
through feeling Of attachment to the Brit
ish Government He has made a large
property in Canada, aud takes with him but
a small purt of it (S7O00l, upward of $1,000
of.which is in drafts Of the Bauk of Upper
Canada on New York. He is endeavoring
to,collect the remainder Of his debts and to
sell his real estate This gentleman has
left the province owing TO Tory persecution.
He was las he gave the best proof) strongly
attached to the British crown, and was
liberal in politics, though not more SO
than the greater number OF the present Brit
ish ministry
piNCe WTltlug Tue HOONe, VIC iuNt IcCciNSu
letter from the London District, from
which the following is an extract "all bust.
ness is dead here, except families filling the
roads, moving off to the West in quest OF
free government that will administer just
and equal laws to all. This is the reason
they give me, as | meet them on the road
The people are much discouraged, but they
have yet hopes of Lord Durham doing
something for the country. If he fail, al
will be off" 2oe
Outrages on The Printing OGce.-Thert
will soon not be whole pane Of glass in oul
printing Office. On four different occasion:
have the iniuriated partizans of---ant
Mr.--attacked our premises at night
and smashed the windows with large stones
This, il will be recollected. is in the capita
of Upper Canada, under the surveillance o
the Governor and the Mayor and city au
thorities. We have hitherto treated thes,
assaults with contempt They are getting
TOO frequent We shall allow the windows
to remain in their present condition, as I
standing adreriisementof the tory system o
discussing political principles
Brutal Conduct and Heery Damages
Heavy damages were awarded last week il
the Court Of Common Pleas of Cincinnati
in II suit brought against the captain, cler
and mate OF the steamboat Gazelle, for a
assault and battery committed under tn
following circumstances:
On the Sd Of June, 1897 the plaintiff too
passage on defendants boat at Portsmouth
for Cincinnati. About one o'clock the ne'
morning the defendants caught plaintiff, an
dragged him 10 the side OF the boat, wher
one OF the defendants fourished what one
the witnesses thought a knife. and use
abusive and threatening language. Plan
tiff was then forced 10 the stern OF the boa
put in the yawl. taken by the mate toward
the shore, beaten into the yawl, and befoI
reaching the shore. was thrown INTO n
river When put into the yawl, planti
requested defendants to give him his wallis
containing clothes and letters Of introductio
10 respectable persons in Cincinnati, whc
was refused, Plaintiff was left by the boz
on the Kentucky shore, sixty miles fro
Cincinnati, about one o'clock at night. III
plaintiff adduced the evidence oil about
dozen Of the most respectable genlleme
physicians, and Others OF his native count
10 the state of New York. that he had a
ways sustained high character for integrii
correct bearing, and application TO his studio
and business.
The defence set up was, that the plant
was u deck passenger, and that some ma
wearing drab coat, was seen to enter Il
cabin with his candle Plaintiff when foun
had GU drab coat, but was not proven
be the man. twas then proposed TO pro
by custom of the river, that whenever
deck passenger entered the cabin, he W
put on shore. The court in char ging d
jury, stated that the defence only aggravat
the case.
Verdict for IN. nlainti6r e6 766