Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-17
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MIR. t1uDOafo, from tue CoiHuHFc W
Claims made several rcports--one ofthem a
a bill for the relief OF Commodore Downes.
DEATH OF SENATOR BELTS.
MIR. Smith, OF Conn, then rose and aDnoun-
ced the decease Of his colleague. the Hon.
Thaddeus Belts. which occurred this morn
ing at 6 o'clock. The usual testimonials Of
respect for the memory Of the deceased were
adopted. on motion OF MIR. Davis, and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House. after the presentation oil
some executive papers, Mr. Hand. Of New
York. asked leave 10 offer resolution. in re-
laiion 10 the frontier. as follows:
Resolved. Tha, the Secretary Of War be
requested 10 communicate to this House
what works be considers necessary TO be
constructed in order 10 place the Northern
ard North Western frontier in a proper. and
permanent state OF defence.
Objections were made. and the suspension
ofthe rules was moved. Some conversation
took place on the plan and MIR. Wise re-
marked tina, similar resolution yesterday
offered by him was refused u consideration
bu, be hoped that the House would turn their
serious attention to the exposed and defence.
less situation OF our frontiers. The suspen.
sion ofihe rules was agreed to-99 TO AZ.
The resolution was before The House for
eonsideraiion-but. a; this moment. mes.
sage from the Senate was announced, ut the
bar
A message was received from the Senate
informing The House OF the deceose Of the
Senator from Connecticut, and OF the order
adopted for attending his funeral tomorrow
at half pas, IL o'clock.
Mr. Osborne, OF Connecticut, then rose. and
after some appropriate and impressive intro
durtory remarks, submitted the following res
olulion
Resolved. That this House will attend
the funeral Of The Hon. THAppEus BETrs
late member ofihe Senate from the State Of
Connecticut. tomorrow at hall past 9 O'clock
and. as testimony OF respect Tor the memo
ry Of the deceased. will go into mourning
aud wear Grape for thirty days.
MIR Belts has been i'll for several weeks
and. rs | have had occasion TO observe, has
had the very bes, medical attendance and IN,
most kind and careful nursing. His disorder
was nervous fever. under which he finally
sunk this morning. His friends did not, il
seems, suppose him to be in immediate dan
ger. until the moment Of his death.
To the Farmer The farmer should now
grid on his whole armor. He should bring
forward all his tools and implements. and
examine them TO see If they are in condition
to be used. lfa joint in plough or har,
row stock is loose. tighten il by driving uF
the screws while it is dry. and il viii BE-
much more substantial when liIile rain
falls upon it, II any part seems 10 be toe
much effected by the weather. and is any
ways rotten, remove il and supply its place
with n new piece for fear il should break in
the midst OF the crop and when you are 10 a
push. Grease your harness at the outset
and be sure tina; you have strong bride
and line for each animal. lest he become
frightened and you have nothing that will
stand pnll-many good horse is spoiled
Tor want Of strong harness--and many one
is murdered with harness that will not fl
DO not plough your crops too wet il will
not only spoil them. but will iniure your
land also Study your course Of business
before you proceed, and don't do the wrong
work first Drive your business. or il will
be sure to drive you. Never plant vour
crop ill your fences are put up Plant a
little loo much seed rather than not enough
the one is easily 10 be remedied, and the 9th
er very difficulL-SOuthern Cuifirafor.
The Lap of Newspapers We learn from
the Boston Courier, that Judge Williams, in
late case before the Court OF Common
Pleas. laid down the law in relation to a
question interesting 10 editors OF newspapers
as follows
|. Where a subscriber 10 a newspaper or.
ders il 10 be left at his residence, the pre-.
sumption is, in the absence of any evidence
to the contrary. that il is leh by the subscrib
er's orders and upon promise TO paw for il,
2. II a newspaper is left from day to day
for person at his place OF business, with his
knowledge and consent, though withou, his
express request and It he has reason TO be.
lieve that il is SO left under The belief, though
a mistaken one that he is subscriber, and
under the expectation that he is to pay for it.
in that case he will be bound TO pay for it.
unless he gives notice TO discontinue il.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports case
in which the keeper ola livery stable in that
city. who brought suit against some Young
men 10 recover damages inflicted by their
fast driving Of his horses on Sunday, was
non-suiled. The Judge decided that a con.
tract made either on Sunday or any other
day for the performance of work on the Sab.
bath, was not legal, and therefore the plain.
tiff could not make out his case.