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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-24
81 WON'T BE A NUN"

A singular romantic affair has just been
brought to our notice, namely, that ola female
sailor, having arrived here some DAYS ago in
the ship Bucephalus. We understand that
she is very comedy, interesting girl of Is,
the daughter of British officer, and related
to an English nobleman, who having the mis-
fortune TO lose her mother at an early age,
was placed in an English convent, with the
view ultimately of taking the veil. Whilst a
boarder in this place, she for the sake of her
health, visited occasionally some friends i n
the neighborhood, where in tile house of one
she first met the object of her attachment, now
an officer, in one of the native regiments.
Subsequently she was consigned to convent
in Dublin, to the end that she should take the
veil. Here she remained some months; but
resisting every argument to induce her TO do
so, privation, suffering and cruel treatment at
the hands Of the lady superior were her lot ;
she fell sick, and was conveyed TO hospital
whence through the connivance of young
English lady, an inmate eff the convent, who
supplied her with the means, she made her
escape in the disguise of a boy, ard formed
the resolution of coming out to Bombay, IN
search of the young officer above mentioned.
We are told it would occupy volume were
we 10 recount all her wanderings, and the
suffernps and privations of the poor young
creature in her endeavOrs to get on board
ship bound for Bombay. This at last she ac-
complished. A few days after the ship sailed,
''the stranger boy" on being questioned by
the captain whence he came, proved to be
Young lady; cabin was humanely allotted TO
her at once, and she was treated exactly as a
lady passenger.
Truth is strange-stranger than fiction y
and here is romance in real life that decidedly
elucidates the saying of the poet. We under
stand this young lady's history has excited
considerable interest and admiration among
the society at Bombay. Probably the whole
ample page of fiction could not present an in
stance of greater determination and constan-
cy than is exemplifed by this case.
bombay Times.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-24
Firm The Ro.ion Courier.
SKETCHES OF FOREIGN TRAVEL

May sib. In the morning left Naples for an
excursion 10 Pompeii and Postum. Pompeij
Is about IL miles distant from Naples. The
road leads through Porici Tore del Greece.
&c. Near this later place the whole region
has been laid waste by streams Of lava from
the eruption Of 1874. A ride Of three or four
hours over a crowded and dusty road. brought
us 10 Pcmpeii. A, the gate Of entrance was
stationed party Of soldiers, placed there by
government 10 pro,ec, tho ruins. Aneien,
Pompeii was about two miles in circumference.
and It's walls were originally washed by liz
sea, though the sea is row a mile distant IL
was buried by the eruption Of yesuvius in the
year 20, and was accidentally discovered in
1850. The excavations are still going on,
though 10 no great extent. only some forty or
my iahorers being now employed in the work.
We Dad mol witness the process of excavation;
visi'ers no, being permitted TO be present a,
me Time. II 10 supposed that not one half OF
The city has been diseniombed, but SO easy is
The process that Il is said that thousand men
might complete II IN a year. Pompeii was
buried TO The depth Of i2 or fifteen feet only
and by ashes and eindsrs This accumulA
ton from the crater Of Vesuyius was too much
tor the fiat roofs OF the city to sustain, and the,
Yell IN and crushed the hapiess inhabitants be
meath them who preferred remaining in thei
houses, Ia seeking other shelter in the dark
tess end storm Of smoke. FIRE and ashes tbs
fell around II Is supposed that about 600 per
sors persisted in ibe city; other accounts civ
500. The nUmbe, Of skeletons discovered
howe,er. was not very numerous Ii Is nc
supposed that many OF the dwellings were q,
sirosed BY lire. The perfect state OF the IRE,
co paintings on the wall would seem 10 di
prove such supgosi,,on. The Pomreiiar
made no attempt TO disin,eT their buried cit
which Is very surprising. They did howeYe
diseniomh some portions Of IL. foT the purpo
-ofreoovering articles Of value Deposited
them and left forgotten in the hurry Of escap
Or %nsering this city Of 1000 years ago, '
passed Up a rather broad street, lined on ca
side with large and elegant iombs Of mafhl
Thin stree, Was paved with square faggir
snd bore distinctly the traces Of chariot whee
Ths streets, generally, were 20 narrow u
sehseies could noi have passed each othsF.
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Az Acrin addition 10 an Act regulating and
governing the militia OF this state.
il is hereby enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the state of Vermont, as follows:
I. The several companies heretofore COM
prisiag the firstrife regiment in Franklin coun-
". formerly attached to the third brigade and
third division OF the militia of this state, are
seinstated and restored to all the privileges as
regiment which said regiment possessed
previous to the revision OF the militia law in
eighteen hundred and thirty seven, TO be at
taehed 70 Tho first brigade and second division
OF the militia OF this state, according TO the
new organization, any law to the contrary not
wiihstanding. Provided said regiment shall
not be entitled TO receive of the Governor the
quota OF arms or colors now required by law
20 be furnished TO each regiment.
2. An Act entitled an Act in addition to an
Act governing the militia oflbis state, approx
ed Nov. 5, 1858. is hereby repealed.
Approved. Oct. 20, 1910.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-24

false ribs had been so compressed, that aspaee
of only about an inch and half remained be-
tween them; and so great was the curvature
of the spine, which had been girded in by the
cords of death, that alter the corpse was LAID
out for in,ermen,, fro piiio'cs were put under
the arch thereby formed, while the shoulders
rested on the board. She was large, healthy
person. and was ignorantly led by the desire
10 please, to sacrifice her life a, the shine of
fashion, and the prevailing false ideas of beau.
iyof form. She was said to he ofamiable dis
position, and correct moral habits. otherwise.
Nv own mind was so impressed with the
recital of this story, that could hardly for
bear weeping over the folly. the weakness
and wickedness Of my sex. ] inwardly wish
ed for the ability to ring this case Of suffering
and death in the ears of every female in our
land until the voluntarily assumed strait
Jackets" that indicate nothing better than
mental alteration in the wearers, should be
voluntarily thrown aside.
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enee. Peradventurc the General
prudent, all things considered. to hal.
present head ofthe treasury depar,m,..
you know, mace himself quite f,,n0a. :,
shin-plaster matters.
Af,cr oil. there are SO many ,,,.
turning offold hands, SO noel, lrr,,i,.
ing, aud such hard tunes too, ", ~
propose to Old Tip, as he was .u,- a, =
and nobody to fear, he nigh, a, r.u., y
fellows stay, if il want Tor sueh.lmss
chaps who wish to he hired, and som, a. |
too as Major Jack Downing vou,d q,
any how, /, is hard matter to ,o, IA
best way you can tx IT," so We h,,,
not TO NEEDLE with this buap,. or 80
cabinet, but let the old Genera b,,. 4, .u.N
way, and we reckon he will manage h
right. W
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Henrico, Oct. Sd, lss


Hon. JoHN TYLER
Sir: We offer no apology for the pss
communication, beyond this-that you "
candidate for the votes Of the people, and
are portion Of the voters. The right
quiry on the one hand, and the obligala
answer on the other, have always apo
TO US to be ENTHUSIASTICALLY inhereulu
inseperable from the positions we occuEs
respect TO each other, as just stated. Rs
known to us, and therefore not intima,et'
like your associate in the existing eaa1
you recognize that right orenquiryinhs
and connexions only; and affect 10 lint
responses to the special uses and dreeaN
relations and pariizans; but could pre''1
like these possibly be brought home m
their important bearing upon the fundapr
principles of representative respon'
would urge only more imperlously the VI
ETY. of exposing them 10 our country. ioG')
uation, amidst the scenes OF agitation aDo
element which surround you,is most PeeuDl
Whilst others have been drawn promlns.l
forward, and their opinions demano'o j
examined with eager scrutiny, you ano "
opinions have been permitted TO Pass I AN" :,
without enquiry or notice OF any klsn' II,
must be permitted to break IN upon Wls -, 49,
cyon repose, though from no WISH W ~ sio,
TO disquiet or annoy you, but WIN ,ns ~. sas
view OF guarding our rights sl'a ou i. ns I'M
so far as they may lpossihly) pe pn ,a
vents within the sphere OF your ,''i, T;"r.cs
have Jus. seen your address to the W.
Club of Washington city, and the 'ote
fidence and exultaiion in which you 10"
predicted the elevation Of Gen. Harm, n
consequently of yourself, 10 the Two -
stations in our Government, shoum III
least in your estimation, any solichuP', y
part, with respect 10 your acts an N
when as YOU have aveired, you snsh
ed with power. Should Generai Ia
elected President, almost at the age
score and ten years, there Is no eAu "a
in supposing, that the four years ~'Ia ~
he has been pledged by himself anu a
may be anticipated by the course " ~
aud the Executive power be ihetOl -
on you. In contemplation Of sucn ~
and yielding TO a sincere anxiety 70 ,e1
our liberty and happiness. we ias. 80
request Of you prompt and exPlic" 81
the following inquiries: .,,tf
lat. Do you or do you not reooeLa ~
people, or in any portion OF lhem, W. q 4
, require from all who are csndldslle' :, 4
suffrages and from all who shall oe' "A
officers. agents or representative M
sure Of their opinions as TO me -
the government, the powers It me! a
iionally exert, and the measures
r which il ought to adopt and pursue rs
Cd. DO you recognize eonesF II. a
. legation on the part Of those We e
+. dates, or who are the agents o'n''"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-24
TYRANNY OF MEuEMET ALI.
Be an eve riiness.

The boosted civilization Which Mehemii
Ali has introduced Into countries under his
sway is entirely superficial, and has no origin
whatever in any real improvement, or amelio-
ration in the condition or for the benefit Of
their respective population.
In Egypt the whole of the land belongs TO
the Pacha: besides himself there is no landed
proprietor. an he has the absolute monopoly
of every thing that is grown in the country
The following is the manner in which il Is
cultivated: Portions of land arc divided out
among the iellahs of village, according to
their numbers; seed, corn, cotton, or other pro-
ducts is given to them: this they sow and reap,
and Of the produce rs per cent is Immediately
taken tn tho pachn'r dcr,'- IT, ---1-ir'~-
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Murder at Bu6alo.-A deliberate and most
wilful murder, was perpetrated in this city
this morning About half past S O'Clock, the
report Of pistol was heard in the vicinity Of
the Court House, and Immediately thereafter,
the body of colored man named Tillman
Massey, was discovered lying near the curb
stone, fronting the new church on Washington
St lie had been shot directly through the
brain. The body was brought 10 the Court
House and steps Immediately taken to dis
/ cover tie peTpetrstor.
/ From what has since transpired, there re-
mains no doubt bu, that the offender is known
Soon as the body Of Massey was identified suspi.
cion fell upon Davis a black man as il wa.
known by the friends OF both that an enmt,
oiiwo years standing existed between them
This hostility had lis origin in an alleged
mour SAID 10 have existed between Davis ans
the wife OF the deceased. and which led 10 al
, assault upon Davis, one nigh, as be was re
turning home.
Complaint was lodged al the police al tn
time by Davis, bu, through ,hs inierposiiiol
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IN Acr TO repeal pat of the lst section of
chapter -. Of the Act regulating and govern
ing the Militia.
IL u hereby enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State Of Vermont, that so much of
the LIST section Of the 18th chapter Of the Act
regulating and governing the militia Of this
state, as provides that every person who shall
be elected to any Office in the militia and shall
not within fifteen days after he shall have been
notified Of his election signify his acceptance
thereof. shall be considered az declining to
serve such Office, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Approved Oct. %, 1910.
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dvo to Die interests Of INC s,a,e.

oyo 10 tiie interests OF the stale.
2. No contract made under the authority
gives in the first section hereof, shall be valid
unless Tire contractor or contractors shall al
the time Of making the same, give Sc curity
satisfactory 10 said committee, by bond with
sureiies, executed TO the treasurer ofthis state,
conditioned that said contractor or contractors
will wholly indemnify and save harmless the
state from any expense whatever on account
Of said prison, that shall accrue during the
Term OF such contract or coniracts.-Provided
however, that nothing herein contained shall
give TO said contractor or Contractors any
right TO interfere in the government of said
Prison. -Provided also, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed 10 apply to any
contract which ON failure Of said commit,e to
make Contract or contracts, the Superinten-
dent may make for the labor of said convicts,
o. any portion OF them, by the dayn the man.
MF heretofore praciised.
.. The Superintendent, Of said Prison shall
have power 10 draw on the treasurer of this
slate, for sum not exceeding three thousand
dollars, and the said treasurer is hereby direct
cd 10 pay the same.
Approved, October 20, 1910.
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one hundred and seventy fee, long and eighty
understanding, like The other, on platform
Of stone, elevated few feet above the SOIL
The third, Temple OF Ceres, is smaller than
the others. bu, is more light aud elepan, in its
construction. Its length is los feei,its breadth
as. Il has two fronis, each adorned with six
Grecian DoTic columns. Besides these tenn
pies. The ruins Of other edi6ces, Of great size,
are traced on, by the mossy marbles. and the
broken and orumblng stone profuscly scatter
ed all around.
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From the Health Journal,
DEATH FROM TIGHT LACING.

have seen and am much pleased with
your paper, and doubt not it will do much
much good. | hope for it an extensive circu-
laiion. In one Of your late numbers you call
for facts, whether communicated in elegant
TO which give all possible publicity, and
have told it in almost every circle Of the young
in which have since found myself. Two
weeks since, while on visit to the house of a
respectable, long-experienced physician, in
one of the southern boundary towns in New
Hampshire, he gave me in substance the fol-
lowing account, as near as can recolect.
He was called, week or two previous, to
visit young female, think, over 20 years OF
age, who was disressingly ill Of complaint
Of the lungs, laboring under great difficulty OF
breathing, and which his discrimination led
him at once TO impute to a long continued
practice OF fighf-iacing-a practice which is
staying its thousands and tens of thousands IL
our enlightened land. There was in his o
pinion, an adhesion Of the lungs to the chest
and consequent inflammation, which hac
proceeded TO such a height that death was IN
evtable. Little or nothing could be DONE
The poor girl, after few days OF acute suff
ering, fell a victim to-(what shall say
am unwilling 10 wound the feelings Of be
friends)-her own folly and vanity, II coul'
not be suicide, because no such result wa
contemplated, though the deed was done b,
her own hand. We can call II by no soite
name than self slaughter, Tor such even an ez
ternal examination Of the body proved il I
i have been. The shoulder blades were foun
10 be literally isPi one over the other II
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A. Acr 10 alter the seventh section Of the
esshsy.sccc1d chapter OF Tho Revised Stat
uses.
Il u hereby enacted by the General Assem-
big 81 the State OF Vermont, that IL any per
son shall sell OF offer for sale, any yic,uals,
drnk. or marchandixe within two miles Of the
place Of holding any camp meeting within
iiss state during The continuance OF such meet
iae he shall be punished by fine no, exceeding
fory dollars. nor less than five dollars, to the
Use Of the town IN which such meeting is
held
Approved, October %. 1910.
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derer travelled rapidly unul ne reached o..o-
loser, where he was overtaken by Deputy
Marshal Best, who collared him. Davis was
not disposed to yield; and defed the officer to
arrest him at his peril. Neither party had any
weapon of defence, but the enormity of the
fellows crime induced Best to hold on to him
and trust TO his strength, although the odds
were greatly against him. A scuffle ensued
when by well directed blow the negro was
knocked down and secured by handkerchief,
until the other officers came up. After con-
Quoting the prisoner TO Tonawando and bind
ing him with cord he was brought TO the
city and placed under charge of the jailor--
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on all
the officers for the al acrity which they dis
played, without waiting for formal procla-
nation from the sheriff. g
Many of them started on in pursuit and
continued it until the murderer was arrested,
without taking breakfast or tasting particle
of refreshment, and this too, under heavy
rain.
No examination of the prisoner has taken
place, nor will there be any until the next
grand jury sits.
Davis is silent, sullen and morose to-day,
and refuses to answer any interrogatories
touching this revolving transaction.
Buff. Com. ADJ.
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of friends the matter was adjus,ed--but not
forgotten as the sequel has proved. DAVIS
repeatedly expressing his determination 10
have satisfaction At every hazard.
Aiier the affair had subsidized in measure,
fresh feud broke out between Massey and his
wife, which resulted in a separation, and the
departure Of the woman for one OF the West
srn states, where she still resides beyond the
influence of either.
Thus situated it might have been expected
that all rancorous and indicative feeling
would have died and been forgotten, but was
not So Davis was only watching an oppor-
tuniiy 10 wreak that vengeance which he so
ardcnily desired On Sunday last ho procur-
cd pistol Of an acquaintance under the pre-.
text Of killing dog and as his victim passed
on the following morning he shot him dead at
his feet.
II was fortunate, however, for the cause of
Justice that in firing the pistol, it exploded,
thereby inniciing severe wound upon the
hand of the assassin the blood of whom being
traced upon the pavement, first gave indica-
tons of his course Of escape. Fragments of
the weapon were also found where the body
was found.
The report of the murder spread through
the city rapidly, and aroused the police TO pur-
sue the offender. Intelligence was first gain
cd of him at a new building near the residence
a4f saGlan 81 The NJ whse NsviT ha'
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On the sides Of the carnage way was raised
walk for foot passengers. Abou, 90 streets
have been eKcavatod, bot IL Is though, that the
finest paii 81 the city 10 still en,omhed. -
Wherever four streets meet are found foun-
iains, which purified The streets; and also al
tars dedicated to the deiiies supposed to pre-
side over them. The city was abudanily sup
piled With water, by means Of acq0educts,
which brought il from the ncighbonng hills,
every house seems 10 have been literally sup
Piled with Il. Such should be the case in
Boston. and our other chief cities. Many OF
the houses had shops on The ground floor, and
IN these the articles found indicated tho sever
al trades and callines Of the occupants. On
each house The name Of the proprietor was in
scnbej IN red paint, which still remains per-
f~stly legiblo in many places. Ga many Of
the public buildings were placed placards, an
nouncing the games, plays, sports &c, at the
several theatres. Immense quantities of va
SEES, statues, furniture, &c, OF every descrip-
ton, were discovered, and have been removed
10 the extensive public museum at Naples. In
some Of them are, however, remaining beautiful
specimens Of frcsco paintings on the walls
The floors OF the apartments, couri-y yards, &c.
were beautifully wrought in Mosaic. We
greatly admired one specimen, representing
battle scene, said TO be the finest mosaic ex-
,ent Mosaic work consists, as you know, of
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twill be remembered tina, afew wal.
gave the editor Of the Castle,cn sl,,.,..
under his chops, for his impudrn,, ma -.
him with having been Wing upA n, s-.
his having commenced the publication 4 !,
Buren, paper-and also IL he denied III, a.
we could prove it. lie, of course, ind. n
denial Of il in his mex, paper, and dem,Oa,
-rccf r"~."-"er'iv we Commenced III
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OLD Trr's CAsrsrr.-we are not .bou, t.

OLD TP's CABrsEr.--We are not about to
propose a list Of names, out Of which the next
President might select his cabinet, neither shall
we venture an opinion about whom Gen. Harri-
son will se'ect for his advisers, as we believe that
he is both "honest and capable" and will place
such men at the head Of the different departments
as TO insure the efficient and faithful and honest
execution OF the duties con6ded TO them. II is
so long since the Whgs-the genuine democracy
Of the country-were in power, that the locos be-
gin 10 indulge spprehensions for the safety Of the
country on account Of their want Of practice in
matters Of government. They seem really afraid
that the Wings will squander the public treasures
but this fear is rather premature, for the time is
distant when there will be any thing 10 squsnder
as the new administration will probably have ia
borrow the cash 10 commence with, iheA presen,
concern having long since ,OouHd up, MT only the
money, bot all present dispossble means. Gen
ersl Harrison will have 10 encounter a bankIup
tIeasury. But perhaps some Of the eminent e
conomisn Of the present administration may b.
kind enough to inform him how be can msnsg,
the thing, a. they have had considerable sIPeri
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tending 10 the business Of their appointment,
70 he paid 90, Of the treasury OF this state
And The auditor of accounts against the state
10 hereby directed 10 audi, the accounts Of the
county clerks sud sheriff., and the county
CLERKS ere directed 30 audit the accounts Of the
eonsisbles and ether presiding officers, and
draw orders accordingly.
Approved, Ocfotcr 70. 1870
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OF van buren, . wieneuness, a"u p. ...s .o.n- ~
the other side fast as he can. 1fhe comes
into the Wing ranks with his hypocritical soph-
istry, let him come, but give him no Office let
him be dummy, and only allow him 20 be known
as he is-a talented rascal.
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Is that Hfanner Escadyl

Send il TO Vermont, for we arc the boy, d
-"Singa Harrison song BY nsh
And beat his foes by day.
VERMONT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIo,
" Official Returns-,4a43 Wing majority
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litical honesty for all
was true, and we would have proved ana,
yicted him il he had not broke j,ll and asd
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Stop MIR Vermont Waterman stop; you
a little too fast. Your Eden has done vel,
we will not complain; but old Tinmouth 10
land county has done better. See
For Harrison 1876 For V. d. 000