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sEDIJCTIoN AND SUICIDE.

The Coroner was called on Wednesday
evening to the house OF Mr. Matthew Ely. Of
No. 81 Grand ST. TO hold an inquest on the
bodies Of Ruth Cragen, aged 25. native o!
Massac husetls. and her infant child. Emma,
between eight and nine months old. who
were found drowned in the cistern OF the
yard OF Mr. Ely, who was brotherin-law OF
deceased, and with whom she resided. Some
time since. she became acquainted with q
man named Winant who got introduced
to her as single man, though he is said to
be married. and who. under pretence Of
couriing her for honorable purposes. seduc-
ed her, and in the month OF July last. she be-
came the mother Of an infant daughter, OF
which she charged iha. he was the father.
After this she became depressed in spirits,
and expressed much grief for what had be-
fallen her Mrs. Relister Ely then kindly
invited her and her child 10 her honse,
where she treated her with every possible
kindness and endeavored 10 soo,he the bitter
anguish OF her feelings--and succeeded 10
all appearance, in rendering her tranquil in
mind. But the consciousness OF her humili.
alton secretly preyed upon her spirits and,
a short time since. she said that il she were
read out Of church. she would destroy her
self
On Tuesday evening. after having been
engaged in sewing, she told her sister, Mrs.
Ely. that she would retire to her room, and
tina, they need no, call her to ten. She left,
as they supposed for her chamber, with her
infant but, when tea time came, Mr. Ey
went to call her. He received no answer,
found her door locked and, on bursting il
open, discovered to his surprise that she was
not in the room.
Mr. Ely then ran out into the yard and
searched for her. without success, and also
made inquiries Of all the neighbors. with the
like result While he was thus engaged,
Mrs Ely. whose worst fears were excited,
procured pole. and. examining the cislern,
found something there, which appeared 10
be the dead body Of her sister. She scream.
ed for her husband. who came. and soon rs.
certained that il was the body Of the unhsp-
py lady and her infant Some of the neigh.
bors weie Immediately summoned; and
about nine o'clock at night the bodies OF
the deceased mother and infant were taken
from the cistern.
The scene is described by the coroner as
one OF the most melancholy and distressing
he was ever called upon TO attend The iu.
~. alter hearing all the testimony ofihe case
returned verdict that Ruth Craven and her
infant daughter Emma. were found drowned
in the cistesn Of 81 Grand ST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

inthecountry.w which defendt the administration
and contend for the reelection Of Mr.. Van
Buren,. Surely ifany plan ever was form
ed to make "Me rich richer and Me poor
poorer" it is the plan Of Messrs. Van Buren,,
Benton, Buchanan and Company. We
ask the laboring man,-tho industrious far
mer and INTERCHANGEABLE enterprizing mer-
chant and manufacturer,-every man. who
may not have in his pocket the gold and
silver 10 pay his debt to the uttermost far.
thing at minutes notice, TO ponder upon
this scheme, TO trace its operation. TO calu-
late its results, and then to justify il If HE
CAN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

Springfield Redeemed-We are grati6ed to
find that this important town has again come
out decidedly Wing. AT the election for Gov
ernor, there was large majority for Morton.
The result of the election this spring for town
officers, shows an entirely different state Of
things All the Wing candidates were elected
by an average majority Of l67. The Spring
field Gazette Extra says,
"We have burst the swaddling bands Of to-
yism and set our seal Of reprobation upon the
nefarious principles of the administration.
Springfield will reiterate her verdict in the fall
by majority of 300 for the Hero of Tppeca-
noe."
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An Immense Estate.-perhaps the large.

An Immense Estate.-Perhaps the largest
amount of property ever left by one man since
the death Of Mr. Grard of Philadelphia, has
recently been left by gentleman in the city
of New York. The Express states shat the
personal estate Of Robert Sury Of that city
amounts to S2,44s,565,s5. The whole proper
iy is over three millions. BY his will his son
will receive it is believedover two millions,
and each of his daughters about one hundred
thousand dollars. This immense estate was
accumulated by the industry of one man, and
that too without ever taking dollar over law
fal interest"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

TIE Hon. John Daris' Speech.--lt will be
recollected that we alluded few weeks ago to
this gentleman's speech, as most mastery eff
fort. Ourobject in again referring to 1t, is not
for the purpose Of retracting any thing which
we then said, but to again recommend it TO the
Perusal Of all who have not read it-and were
Unnecessary and possible, we would speak Of il
in higher terms Of praise than before. The
speech however speaks for itself-Hotwith-
standing the denunciations which have been
heaped upon it and the assertion that il was a
Federal Lie, the demand still increases. As
yet only 1000 have been printed, for this coun-
~, besides the number circulated in our col
umns. We cannot account for the great de-
mand for this document in any other way, than
from the fact that our political opponents have
termed it Federal Lie; and, as such thing
is not often seen, probably ii has awakened
curiosity and led many TO read il who would
not, had it been thing of more common &C.
currence.
IL this is aFederai Lie as has been stated,
we care not how many ofthcm are multiplied !;
the more the better. Call it what they may,
one thing is certain thus far il has proved unans-
werable. Mr. Buchanan nor his partlzans have
yet been able to answer it. They have attempt
ed it, but il has proved unsuccessful. Mr. Da-
Wis has fully established the fact that the avow-
ed object Of the administration is TO bring down
the price of labor, and to establish one curren-
cy for the people and another for the Office -hol-
der. He has revealed the trulh-and the peo-
pie are determined to hear and see for them
selves.
We are persuaded that there never has been
document which has caused so much unea-
siness and alarm in the ranks of the opposition
as this msnamed Federal Lie. The Van
Buren, party may do and say what they please
in relation to it-they may feel round it, per
haps take it up and may b., squirt at it; but
they have long since been persuaded that it is
useless to attempt TO answern. We refer our
readers to Mr. Davis second speech which we
give this week, and hope they will not fail to
peruse il,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

The Nettie--This is the title of small news
paper published by Mr. Buckingham Of Boston.
The number now before US, contains the ans
wer Of the Wing members Of the Legislature
best written things we have ever read. Ituses
the Governor ,tp on all the points advanced in
his message. We commend il to the attention
Of all true Wings. We hope the Ne,tle will
have wide circulation, and We have no
doubt it will do great good.
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Broom lhe N0r,hamplon Ga.e,le.
Greai Gathering cfhe People in Hampsa

Great Gathering cfhe People in Hampsair.
COunty. 1000 Delegates,
Wednesday. the 25,h of March. was a
proud day for Hampshire county. Never
was such an assemblage congregaied within
its boundaries, TO consider the great political
interests Of the country and never has such
n patriotic spirit been exhibited by her sons
since the days offs. The spacious church
Of the Firs. Congregational Society was fil
led TO overlooking. There could not have
been less than TWENTY-FIVE HUN
DRIED within its walls. large majority Of
them were sturdy Wings OF Hampshire
Couniy-lhe friends OF HARRIsox and RE
FORM, Some estimate the number as high
as THREE THOUSAND Had the wea,
Their been pleasan, and travelling good. there
would have been such congregation that
no house could have contained them. and
they would have been obliged to hold their
Convention under the broad canopy Of the
Heavens. The Delegates present are esti-
led al TWO THOUSAND the number
is not certainly ascerlained.
Tha-day previous was exceedingly unpro.
pitiouS. The sky was lowering 10 the NOR.
ming, and soon storm set in. which increa.
sed towards night to violence. hardly sur
passed BY any storm the previous winter
But the Wings were not disheaTtened.--
They had assurances from towns around
from Hadley. from Amherst. from Ware
and ether places. that the people could come
lei the heather aud irareiing be rhaf ihes
might The busy stir preparation, there
fore. went on and the hearts Of the gentle
men were cheered. and their hands aided, by
the smiles and patriotic efforts Of the ladies'
A LOG Cabin" was erected in front Of the
Old Church. amidst the fury of the snow
storm. and every preparation was carried on
as tho the weather had been calm as SUN.
mer's day and about o'clock. p. NJ. the
Wings were cheered by the intelligence oil
the arrival OF Gen Wilson, the distinguished
"Orator ofthe Granite State"
Wednesday morning the clouds were still
dark and heavy but the storm had ceased
The snow was five or six inches deep. Soon
however, the sun disclosed his smiling face,
and shed forth his cheering beams. Every
thing then was inspiring. The flag OF Union
fioated gracefully over the Town Hall a
large canvass was suspended directly over
Main-street bearing the inscriptions. in large
letters of HARRISON AND TYLER. and HAIR
RIsoN AND REFoRN; and the Log Cabin
was covered with various appropriate inscrip-
tons, painted upon sheets Of canvass, for
which we were indebted 10 our wing friends
at Hartford.
Abou. 10 o'clock. the delegates began to
pour in. First came long procession from
Hockanum ferry. consisting ofdelegates from
Ware, Belcherlown, CRANKY and South Had
ley. They were accompanied by a fine band
of music from South Hadley. and banners
were waving over their heads The Ware
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

Sign in Ladiana.--It is stated that in one
township on the Wabash river, in Indiana,
where they have 100 voters, ALL but eight of
whom, went for Van Buren, 10 1S36-are now
ALL for Gen. Harrison.
A locofoco meeting was recently held at
Jefferson, Missouri. ST. Louis papers say that
the gathering comprised exactly ftpo persons,
who organised themselves into an immense
meeting and proceeded to business!
The Pennsylvania Resumption Bill has
passed the Legislature of that State and become
law, fixing the day for the banks to pay specie
on Jan. is, 184o.
One thousand bushels Of Wheat were sold
last week at Bridgeport, Ohio, opposite this
city, for tipenty fire cents per busheI.
Uheeling Times.
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delegation had peculiar banner On one
side, was stout, muscular man, with an up
lifted fail in his hand represented as infict..
ing lusty blows upon sheaves Of wheat and
rats were running in all directions. Under
this device was the inscription
so WE'LL THRASH EN-.
On the other side of the banner were some
very amusing representations, which we will
not attempt 10 describe. When this process
sion came up, il was greeted with Three
times three" by congregated mass before
the church, and they then passed into the
house through the log cabin.
This company was hardly disposed OF, be-
fore the shrill notes Of the bugle horn an
nounced the delegations from Hadley and
Amherst This procession looked like a
small army. with its good band Of music,
aud banners and marshuls. and extended,
while marching. at leas, one fourth Of mile.
II was necessary for the columns 10 counter
march, and the men TO stand four deep in
front ofthe LOG cabin" TO bring the extrem-
tiles within "hailing distance" As soon as
they were concentratedthe music ceused.an
the welkin rang with three cheers for Old
Hadley. three cheers for Amherst, and three
cheers for the whole.
The Tlndlcy delegation had banners pre-
pared for the occasion, with appropriate devil
ces and Inscriptions. and on one flagstaff was
perched a sample Of their staple product--a
noble stock OF broom brush.
The next procession that came in was
from the West II was preceded by beautiful
Log Cabin. which was manufactured at Fac
tory Village, in this town, mounted upon
wheels. and drawn by twelve horses. When
il was drawn through The street, i, contained
toTtyfre persons. and the weight Of the cab
in and freight was estimated at about five
tons. The cabin was surmounted by flag
staff, from which foated beautifully the ma
tional flag and at the base of the staff. or
near the roof OF the cabin. was nailed board,
on which was written in large letters
NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
Atihe forward part Of the cabin.on the ga
BILE end, was written. in triangular form,
representing the Sub-Treasury as running
up, NJ" Wages us running dotcn, and Credit
and Commerce as goPsytarry. Thus -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10

The last Presidential Election.-As some
of our readers may have desire to know the
result Of the votes for President and Vice Pres
ident at the last Election,and as many of them
may not have data at band to ascertain this
fact, we have prepared statement of the
votes given for the different candidates at that
Election-lrom which each one, in view of the
present prospects of the Wing party can draw
their own inference.
The following states gave their votes for
Martin Van Buren,: Maine 10, New Hamp-
shire 7, Rhode Island 4, Connecticut 8, New
York AZ, Pennsylvania 80, Virginia %, North
Carolina Is, Alabama Z, Mississippi 4, Louisi-
ana 5, Illinois 5, Missouri A, Arkansas 8,
Michigan 3, in all ITO.
HIM. H. Harrison received the following :
Vermont Z, New Jersey s, Delaware 3, Mary
land 10, Kentucky 10, Ohio 81, Indiana Q, in
all "a
Hugh l.. While, had the votes of Georgia
and Tennessee Is, in all 90.
Daniel Webster received the vote Of Massa-
chssetts-l4. W.P. Mangnm that Of South
Carolina III.
For Vice President the votes were as fol-
lows: r. M. Johnson i47. Francis Granger
II. John Tyler AZ. William Smith 80.
From the above statement if appears that
The electoral votes far Martin Van Buren,
amounted TO l70--and those for all opposing
candidates l24-giving Van Buren majority
of46 votes
But let US take another view of it. The
thoIo n 4. II. p
Martin Van Buren, was 1852, I49, and those for
the candidates in opposition to him 1856, 1886
leaving Van Buren, by the popular vote only
254l3 votes over the Wing caadidates-aud is
this majority of which 10 boast considering
that the whole number of votes amounted to
nearly million and a half
Had the Wing party been united--had they
exered themselves as they ought, and had the
vote been popular rather than an electoral
vote--the Wings might have carried in their
candidates triumphanty- Martin Van
Buren, had never become President of these
United States.
Our object in going into these statements
has been to show what was the cause of de-
feat in the Wing party at the last election. Il
is evident that ii was from want of union
and activity. Let the Wing party be as dill
gent as their opponents have been--let them
abide BY the motto 'union for the sake of The
union" and the victory is theirs.
The people, yea, our own farmers and me-
chanics, we fear have TOO often been led astray
by the mistaken notion that Mr. Van Ruren
was carried into Office by an overwhelming
majority-that it would be next to an impossi-
biiity for the Wings 10 elect their candidates.
Isitso. Let every Wing freeman look to it,
and be candid with himself and we risk the de-
ciyion. Let the cry be onward! "Don' give
up the chip Rally around the Wing stand
ard. Remember you are to give your support
to that man who never lost a battle, and who
win gain greater victory Chan ever has
been achieved by any victor Of former days.
VERMONT EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY !
Let her net be disappointed.
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HARRISON.
The FARMRR's FRIEND

M y RiEND.
The great meeting was called 10 order by
Samuel F. Lyman, Esq of Northampton,
and Edward Dickinson, Esq. of Amherst,
was chosen chairman pro fem. A COM
mite was chosen 10 report list Of officers
for the convention, and they reported Hon.
Lewis Strong OF Northampton for President,
seven Vice Presidents and four Secretaries,
whose names will be found in the official
report Of the convention.
MIR. Strong, on taking the char, address
sed the meeting in a few pertinent, and
touching remarks. speaking OF the object of
the convention. and oflhe necessity ofaction,
by the opponents ofthe administration.
As soon as the President took his seat. a
new Wing Giee. prepared for the occasion.
was sung by accomplished performers.
Mr.. G. p, Huntington of Northampton.
from the Committee appointed for the pur-
pose. introduced series Of resolutions. and
supported them by brief. but eloquent, cut
ting and sarcastic speech.
He was interrupted in his remarks by the
arrival Of a delegation, consisting Of thirty
or forty persons, from Westheld. They
were received by hearty cheers, and they
bore into the house banner which atirac-
ted much attention. On the left of il was
painted log cabin; in the centre. por-
trait representing Gen. Harrison with a
civic wreath encircling his head; and on
the right The Capitol at Washington. Un-
der this was Inscribed
Neu Road from Log Cabin 10 Capitol Hill,
via
Public Serriees and Pirate Honesty.
Mr. Huntington was followed, successive
ly, by Hon. Myron Lawrence Of Belcher-
town, Hon. George Ashmun Of Springfield
and Hon. Isaac q. Bates of Northampton
Mr.. Bates's speech was very eloquen, and
highly finished.
Al The conclusion Of Mr.. Ashmun's ad
dress. the popular song, the Specie Law
was called for, and sung with fine effect
Mr.. Bates was followed by Gen. James
Wilson Of Keene, N. H. We had expected
much Of this gentleman, from his reputation
as public speaker; but never did man
so far transcend high wrought expectations
as this gentleman did, on this occasion.
Notwithstanding the audience had been in
the house about FIVE hours. and were faint
for want of food, flor many had eaten moth
ing since five or six o'clock in the morning,
YET he kept them chained, in rapturous adj
imitation. for Two hours and a quarter. The
audience were completely carried captive
by the magic Of his eloquence. We shall
not attempt to give any idea of his speech.
Suffice i 10 say. that il was continuous
strain of burning eloquence--fuIl Of truth,
argument and candor and free from every
thing that was justly obnoxious TO any body.
Indeed. we have heard some Van Buren,
men speak Of his address in terms Of high
admiration.
We trust that Gen. Wilson will favor us
with his presence again. We think he
may be assured that his order viii be good,
at any time. in Old Hampshire. for an audi
ence Of from threa 10 five thousand persons.
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Young Mems Wing Association of Brattie-
boro.

Notice is hereby gipen that there ariU be a
neeting ofthis Association, at Wheeier's Hall
on Monday Erening the goth inst, conlmenc-
ing at Z o'clock.
Addresses, Songs, Glees &c. may be erpect-
ed from the members.
ns- Gentlemen from the neighboring topns
are invited 10 attend.
Per order ofhe Directors,
W.M ". FESSENDEN, Sec'ry.
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lS4I.
ALL RIGHT.

Other delegations came into town in CON-
panies, but these constituted the largest pro.
cessions.
The Southampton delegation had BAN
ner on which was inscribed, on one side
UNION.
CREDIT AND AGRICULTURE.
On the othcI--
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Fire IN Adams-- On'ihe night OF the i2sh
ult the Mason factory at South Adams, aud
on Thursday night last. the Lapham Facio'
ry' at the same place were destroyed BY pre-
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delegation had peculiar banner. On one
side, was stout, muscular man. with an up
lifted fail in his hand, represented as infict.
ing lusty blows upon sheaves Of wheat and
rails were running in all directions. Under
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-05

The crop OF having turned out much better than
expected i to BE- presumed that the imperialism q
this article for time to viii be bat triang, I'd
that before the next harvest supply should he Hecss
ssry this will not be required till the spring and summer
of the following year . r.. -. ~.
The late measure Of the Bank Of England which cur
ts the date at which bills may be discounted to days
will also do good and IL truly asd honestly pursued will
probably be productive gilmore effect than raising the rate
ofinteres To these stringent of the bank may
be acrbed the continued depression the
pacific phase assumed by the eastern question. The
effects the in the manufacturing districts
most alarming and will exercise great influence upon
the cotton market 1t appears that the large quantities
taken during the by the spinneIs have been
cumulating in the shape of goods.
The market for American securities was exceedingly
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-05

A SIssIxs OrERAriox.-Aaa Wallace and Mary
rsArsall, couple Of dAshing eisgantes, who ocea
sienxiy visit 1the third tiers'' were brought sP
charged with sbstrsctisg the sam OF cAe hundred
dollars from the pockets q captain Richard Ireland
the master and owner Of Singed Cat--ominous name
some time in the course Of Tuesday night. The
compliant stated that he picked up the two fair de-
inauents la the Of his cruise, and selected
the best looking Of the two, for his bed fellow
When he arose i'm the morning, he found his pockets
denuded of his money, and on making search
some portion was found in the bedroom Of the dear
creature that he did not sleep with. This deem
ed prima facie evidence of guilt, and both sent
TO the tombs.
A Spartan and Pipe Layer Walter Rodgers,
one of the Spartan Band was next brought up charg
cd with knocking down one Tom Anderson, ON
Tuesday night Tom said he had just arrived from
Albany, just TO see the election, but not to lay
pipe" or to "spin yarn" He got here on Tues.
day, aud went TO a Wing meeting, and on his return
he was beset by the Spartans, one of whom knocked
him down. and in the mel ee he lost about seven dol
lars, which he had in his pockets when he wont to
the Wing Meeting The Magistrate held w alter
Rodgers TO all for the assault, and refused to give
Gp his club
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Auction Gales.

BY BUTTERFIELD COACHMON.
r.l Store No. 10 East Bf.a3pov.
Out door sales Of rocsres Furniture &e punetu.lv al
tended TO, and respectfully solicited.
THURSDAY, Nov.s.
At the Auction Room
CHANCERY sALE-A balance Of an account ON which
(Eage) 10 Henry Bogar and also share of the capital
stock Theatre the Of $2o 10 alien
$50 said share
This debt was contracted un'er Flvnn Wiiiard.)
FRIDAY, Novemter6.
At 10 o'clock, at $50 Ora nd street.
The contents Of porter house. consisting of ccunter fix
lures kegs quors decaners tumbers &C. Also the house
hold furniture consisting of tables chairs, carpets
Sci and the Store TO let poss ssen mmedaelya 6st rate
MONDAY. November g.
At 10 o'clock, at the auet ION
The stock merchant tao givi bias consisting
pot aid other cloth ock and body coats
eloaks eutb sstnet and noeskn Jacket vests
rs drawers b,sons, stocks collars &c Also
variety of superiine cloths and .assime res, sc.
TUESDAY Nov. TO-
At 10 o'eeck, at the auction room.
PAWNBROKER'S SALE-By erder Of Esther Levy, No.
Division street large and valuable assortment of upre
deemed pledges have deposited and upwards
1900 tons Peach Orchard Coal,
ehsdrons Liverpool do Delivered the market prices
free of carriage.
Also. i0oCooking Stoves.
SALES OF FURNITURE.-The auctioneer respectful
gives notice that he will attend personally to The sale Of
Household Furniture the dwellings declining housS
keeping Liberal cash advances will be made furniture
sent to the auction store Inventories and Of
the effects Of deceased personally attended to.