Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-29

VIC nave SEEM measures nine inches M
circumference This, we learn, is the
third seccessfuI operation of the kind
which has been performed within sthor,
time 10 the neighborbood of \ ork BIZ
this distinguished surgeon York Rppu6-
t5can.
!. Texas and Mexico.
By an arrival at New-Orleans from
Nlatagorja the editors of the former CITY
have confirmation of the report that Mai
amoras had been taken bv the combined
FederalIsts and Texans. The siege was
commenced on the 18th December, and
lasted three days. Great slaughter took
place on both sides, The Texans alone
losing 60 of their number. After the
surrender the Mexican officers Were Der.
united 10 depart unframed, and private
property was respected. The inhabit-
ants, OF course, and it is said the Mexican
troops also, declared in favor Of Federal-
! ism.
This intelligence had not reached
lamplco on the Goth, to which date ad-
wees have been received at New-Orleans
oy a schooner which brought $4,000
in specie.
Advices from Galveston are TO the Dist
and from Austin to the 18th. General
Hamilton was before the Texan Congress
win proposal 10 lend the government
four millions of dollars, at ten per cent
taking its bonds for FIVE millions. It was
thought that his proposal would not be
accepted.
The flood of immigration into Texas
was still pouring with wider and deep
er flow. 1t is computed that 100. 600
settlers have come IN since the summer.
A bill was before the Congress, i'm
posing a tax of $1,000 on the sale of
liquors in less quantity than one quart
Another removal of the seat of govern
ment from Austin was under considera-
ton, but with little likelihood of adoption.
Also bill to suppress gambling.
In morals and literature the condition
OF Texas is represented as rapidly i'm
proving.
II was reported at Galveston that a rev.
olutlon had broken out in the CITY of
Mexico, in which the President, Busta-
mente, had been deposed, and mutitudes
OF the people had raised the standard o.
Federalism. Doubtful.-N Y.Spec.
From the St. Louis Bulletin, of Dec. %.
Steamer Belle of Missouri Burnt.
BY the steamer Susquehana, from Gin.
clnnat, We have the following account OF
the burning and explosion of the Belle.
"l)ecember 25!h, passed Belle of Mis-
souri,, wooding on the Illinois side, near
Cape Girardeau. We ran up to a wood
yard, on the opposite side, about 2 miles
above, and whilst making our lines fast,
discovered the Belle'to be on fire. We
Immediatel y hauled our lines in, and ran
down 10 within a quarter of a mile OF
her, and rounded too. We were hailed
from the Belle and told she had powder
on board. A few minutes aferward. the
powder exploded. making tremendous
report. On running down to the boa:
we found her stern completely blown
away, and the hull sunk in about seven
feet water. The books and papers. and
everything, excepting the money, belong
ing to the boat, and a small quantity of
baggage, belonging to passengers, were
destroyed. Fortunately no lives were
lost.
We lay along side of the Belle, until
about IL o'clock. Took on board all her
cabin passengers and part of the deck
passengers.
The fire caught in the stern, either
on deck or in the hold"
We have received several highly inter-
estng accounts of the terrific explosion al
The burning of the Belle. One saws that
1t Is supposed that there were nearly $50
kegs OF gun powder on board; and that
the explosion very nearly resembled an
earthquake. The water was very much
agnated, and the Susquehannah steamboat
trembled like leaf A log house, which
stood on the bank, near the river, was
partly unroofed, and the chinkings be-
tween the logs were shaken out.-Pieces
Of the wreck We're thrown to an immense
distance.
When the alarm was given, German
girls, deck passengers, who were travel
Ing with a protector, exhibited a little of
the spirit and energy for which the sex is
celebrated. They seized the large trunks,
containing. probably, all their worldly
store, and succeeded in getting them safe
ly on shore. What is still more remark
able, this. we understand, was the only
baggage saved by the deck passengers.
1t would be we'll if others, in circum-
stances of danger, would emu late the
presence of mind displayed by these poor
German girls.
We consider it most gracious inter
position of providence that this terrible
accident occurred while the boat was
taking in wood-thus afording The pas
sengers an opportunity of getting on shore.
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