Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10


ness and energy, coming the words, as it
were, in unmaleable metal, aud driving them
into your very ears. Every thing he says,
is bold, determined, Incorporating
there in no hesitation. aud no pause
in the torrent of words He makes propo-
sition, and il must be accepted without mod
iicaiion, without reserve, or il must be direct
ly rejected. He charges home upon his OPP
ponents, and ceases not in the fight, until be
hears the cry for quarter, or until the oppo
sing force has fed
Viltaay.-The following incident may
serve to put the unsuspecting upon their
guard against the arts and receptions which
are sometimes practised upon visitors TO our
large cities.
A plain farmer who had disposed of his
produce in the city of New York, standing
near the wharfofthe Hudson River line, Just
before the hour Of starting for Albany, was
accosted by an individual. who inquired
whether he was going up the river. Being
answered in the affirmative, he rejoined that
he wished 10 go, but he had been so unfonu
nate, owing to The state of the times, that he
was unable TO raise cash enough even TO pay
his fare and therefore he was compelled TO
offer his watch Tor sale, although it almost
made him weep to think OF parting with it.
Here be showed the farmer what he called
gold watch, which he would sell a. twenty
dollars. The farmer said be would like 10
buy watch, if he could get good one
The other was eloquenlly describing its good
qualities, when third person stepped up,
and said that be would buy it, but The farm
er having the first offer, the owner felt bound
as he said, TO let him have il, if he wished.
The larmer purchased the watch and was
about turning toward the boat, when another
person came up declaring that he had bought
stolen property, and claiming the watch, at
The same time threatening 10 take him to the
police office. Meanwhile, the first unforlu.
nate owner had made off with the money
The farmer being quite ignorant ofthe wies
and tricks which are played upon the unwa-
ry gave up the watch forthwith; and the
knave had the audacty to follow him even
TO the foo,board of the Swallow, threatening
TO bring him before the Recorder at all events,
He was so thoroughly frig hiened, that the
perspi-alion stood in large drops upon his
face, and not until he was half way TO Alba.
ny, could he be persuaded by those 10 whom
he mentioned the circumstances, that he had
been duped out Of twenty dollars.
The three were no doubt accomplices.-
Knave No 1, offered the watch for sale
knave No. 2, pretended 10 want 10 buy il
and knave No. 8, declared that it had been
stolen and the last knave in all probability,
told the truth.-Iroy Wig.
Ran array Nth bat not Married. The
Knoxville Times states that a fellow from
New-Orleans run away with the daughter
of wealthy planter in Blount county, with
intent to marry her but was closely pursued
and overtaken by The girls brother, and
another young man. The fellows name
is Cant, or Grant. and he is a person Of
tne appearance and prepossessing manners.
The young lady did not feel disposed 10
relinqnsh The match, until her brother pro.
posed her return, and il her intended hus.
band could disprove certain charges OF be.
ing blackleg, and common swindler,
the family would consent 10 the marriage.
Grant refused 10 return on these terms, and
making some impairment remarks, the
orolher mad hlm tied to a post barred his
back, and gave him fifty lashes with negro
whip, and then sent him about his business
lie was also promised regular lynching
unless he took himself 10 parts unknown
instanter. which he was very glad TO be
permitted to do. The young lady is of
highly respectable connexions, is under II
years OF age, and has had narrow escape
The ship Margaret, lately arrived at Liv-
erpool, from Quebec, had on board an owl,
taken at sea some five hundred miles from
land.
Miss Susan Grantz, OF Maryland, recover
ed a thousand dollars damages from Isaac b.
Rowland for breach OF promise Of marriage.
Remember me to your folks" as the dog
sa'd' ven he took the little girls mea, away
! from her, W Is.'