Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-02-14


Loco Foeoisp,. Hon. IL Works. We late
" convsrsed with highly respectable gen
tleman from Wayne county, who informed
''pressure" is felt by the farmer TO degree
hitherto unparalleled in this country Lit
orally" said our informant, rhere is no
money in that section OF the State The
barns ofthe farmers are full of grain, but
there are no purchasers. Il cannot be sold
at any price for cash. because there is no
cash. II cannot be sold on credit, for the
merchants worthy Of being trusted. are too
prudent, in these times, to incur any pecun-
larry responsibilities beyond those which
are imposed upon them by stern necessity
The consequence of this state OF things Is
that notwithstanding their abundant crops,
the farmers cannot raise sufficient money
to pay their taxes; and hence the petitions
pouring into the Legislature from all quar-
tiers of the State, praying that the season of
collection be postponed"
81 have seea," continued the gentleman,
"a field Of corn sold under an execution, and
bid off at FIVE CENTS per bushet! l
was present at q consiable's sale few
weeks ago, where lot of taoenty bushels Of
wheat was sold for ONE DOLLAR l
was" said he, assignee of merchants
stock, (the usual assortment Of goods found
in country storey valued at $4,000. The
sheriff had an execution levied on the goods
at the time of the assignment, for $500
We were all satisfied that by cash sale of
the entire stock OF the value of $4,000, $500
could not be realized, and l was therefore
desired to hold the goods as assignee, to sell
them at private sale on credit. and to ap.
: ply the first proceeds ofsuch sale TO satisfy
the execution This" added our informant,
"is fair specimen of the state of things in
Western New York"
Our readers will admit that this picture is
sufficiently gloomy-will it be frightened
or darkened by the operation OF the Sub
Treasury, and the destruction Of all paper
circulation Farmers of Western New York
look to it. "The fault is not in our stars,
but in ourselves that we ale underlings."
The remedy is in your own hands. Burst
the chain Of party, consult your own and
your countrys interest, and you right the
common wrong II these hard times, the
result ofthe deadly slabs which have been
inflicted on the currency Of the country By
a corrupt and reckless Administration. shall
induce but ten or even fire farmers IN each
tom 10 abandon Mr. Van Buren,, the revo-
luton will be compiete-prosperity will
again visit the land. and the toll OF the hus-
bandman, rs well as the enterprise Of the
merchant. and the industry of the IN hanic,
will receive its fair reward. Albany Week
Gazette.
Thrilling Incident-We extract the fol.
lowing from the Lancaster Gazette" II
transpired at great meeting of the people
of Fairfield county, who were favorable to
the election OF Gen Harrison, Liberty and
reform. There were more than thousand
persons present. Mr. Henry Stanberry adj
dressed the audience and was repelling the
charge of cowardice urged against Harri-
son by the Van Buren, party. when he en-
phatically asked, whether there were not
present those who fought with the gallant
General
This call was responded to by venera
BILE patriot, bending under the accumulation
OF seventy five years. The old man. tren
bling under his infrmilies Of body, rose
his now sluggish blood became warmed
his dimmed eyes kindled with indignation
and with voice braced up by The law o.
truth and Justice, the old man said Forty
two years ago, served with Harrison un
der Mad Anthony in fighting and whipping
the Indians, and saw him always where
danger was the thickest, and where duty
called. know him to be brave. and he
who says otherwise says false" And ye
another aged soldier rose up TO bear testmo
any to the bravery and patriotism of this ven
Grated patriot in arms. II too fought under
Wayne fortytwo years ago, side by side
with the brave and gallant Harrison. who
was then little more than stripping boy bu
full grown man in deeds Of daring and o
valor. know him to be a soldier and
soldiers friend and how well may have
served my country ON that occasion let thi'
.ell"i The venerable old man here point
ed to scar left by wound received in tina
campaign. The effect was electrical; /;
thousand voices responded to the statemen
of these venerated soldiers, and gave |
pledge of their confidence in and attac h
ment to the bravery and patriotism of Gen
Harrison,
Sprung Leak Lake Jackson, con
siderable body Of water near Tallahassee
in Florida, has disappeared The lax,
must have sprung leak. There seems t
be fatality attending every thing callet
Jackson. Every ship or steamer called By
that name meets with disaster. and III,
whole country nearly went to ruin unde
the same nane.--N " Com.
T.