Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03
NENYS by TlIE MAILS

The Cuba Bi1odh1unds arrired! An OF Ger of
the army, snys the Nnddsouiun Just arrived in
Washington from 81. Augustine, reports that II
vessel with thirty three hluodhounds had entered
one of the ports ofthc Peninsula before he left.
The Maryland Loco Foco Legislature has re-
pealed the Registry Law.
Stocking .4cciiem A gentleman from Hartford,
VT. ntorns Us OF II most shocking accident from
PLAYING with firearms, which occurred in this place
ON "Wednesday of last wrek. 1t seems that Il son
of Mr.. Jason nior, about fourteen yoars old,
took down loaded rifle from its resting place
against the wall, to play with it; as he WINS hand
ling the dangerous weapon about the room, the
percussion cap exploded, and discharged the gun.
The ball passed through two doors at each end of
the entry into the side of cradle in the opposite
room through the pillow and directly through the
head of child 10 months old, rcposing in it, ia
king ont piece of the skull about the size Of "A
cent. Tho ball then, having spent it's force, fell
upon the pillow on the opposite side al the cradle
The lnte sufferer fingered ill Friday aud then ex
pred. Our informant says there was not n load.
cd gun in Hartford that night. Is it surprising
thai people will keep loaded firearms about their
premise How many more sIch awful war
ming as this will he necessary 10 teach them dis
creiion."-C idrmcm az H. Eagle.
Lore and Murder. 49, Two Young lawyers named
r. G. Topper and Cayid G. Cooke, were living
in Canton, Miss. about two weeks ago. Now
Oill1 one lives bll uOt III tHlNUn lHNIct lci III
love with young lndy, and WINS 10 have been
married, Cooke reported that he n loaier
and Topper lost the young lady in consequence
He therefore attacked Cooke, killed him, and fed
Cooke was II native of Kentucky. Topper came
from Vermont.
Gov. Morton has delivered his message TO the
Massachusetts Legislature. He talks about being
elected by the 'un,ought suirages' Of the people.
This is a lille the coolest of any thing that we
ever did hear a man who has been clecioneer-
ing for fifteen years, aud ut last elected on false
issue, by counting Unconstitutional votes..by one
MAJORITY talk about nnsought suiirages y 80 ProUi-
dence Jour-
Capiini. We have already stated that the
Wing Kenmrkey eeslaiure agreed cordially to
celebrate Gen. jackson glorious victory oflhe sh
but made il obligatory that the salules should he
fred of Harrison cannon l. e., the pieces can
tured M Saratoga, surrendered by HUI and rela.,
ken at the glorious Mllle OF the Thames, by Har
rlsou.
Forth WITH up Iumpsa Van Burcn man. to en-
qnire "wheiner there tCds such cannon, aud
whether it was fl for use p
Up riscs another member "les, sir, there is
such cannon. Ii was captured from The Brit
ish at Saratoga II was surrendered buck by
Hull; and j, was re captured AT the battle of the
Thames, aud helped take it 1t isW FIR use now,
and II will 5e fiji for use next November"
OF course both resolutions were eassed.
Sir John HhrUey's Recommendation. We 40
iced, few days since, what seemed singular
recommendation, sad to have been addressed dy
the Lieut.. Governor of New Brunswick TO the
people adjoining the boundary line oi'he province
that they should observe state of perfect ne II
tmlity, in case OF war with the United States
I his recommendation il satisfactorily explained
and accounted for, by the New York Commercial
Advertiser, 10y the satemen, that it is merely
republication of advice, contained in mn addres,
of SIR John Harvey, made in 1898, at time When
thern was imminent hazard of hosilities between
the two countries -B0Ssen Patriot.