Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-09
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

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The EXEMPTION OF THE EARNINGS
OF .LNsoLvENTs.-A few days since we
published the memorial 70 the Legislature
which is now circulating through the
State, praying that body to pass law
exempting the future earnings Of debtor
from execution, after heeshall have SUR
rendered up all his properly to his credit
ors. Good lawyers entertain no doubt
tina. the act as framed will be entirely
constitutional. Yesterday it was intro
duced in the Senate, and it is thought will
pass there without difficulty. Such a law
would be to this State almost equal TO a
general bankrupt law. Il would kindle
up the fire of hope upon many hearth
now desolate 1t would bind up the
wounds of almost broken-hearted thou
sands. 1t would proclaim a jubilee when
the ransomed might go free. 1t is the
cause of humanity, and we hope it may
succeed.-NYSpee
A MOST D1sTREssING D1sAsTER.-The
Quebec Gazette of Monday evening last
contains the following account of an oc.
currence in that city, by which eight
houses were destroyed and many lives
lost:
A most distressing accident occurred
this morning at about IL O'Clock; a large
mass of Cape Diamond, with the wall
from the Governors garden TO the base
Of the Citadel, gave way, and buried un.
der masses of stone and earth the houses
in Champlain street, opposite the Custom
House. About s buildings in all are de-
stroved Part of the inmates were a,
work, but it is supposed that between 20
and 80 persons were in the houses. Thir.
teen dead bodies have been taken from
the ruins. Some were alive and seEt to
the hospital. The military are assisting
in removing The rocks and earth and
searching the ruins.
The following are the names of some
of the proprietors and occupants
Mr.. Williams, rjgger, family in the
! house,
2 A store next to Williams.
8 Do. next to Blaickston.
Mrs. widow Birch, occupied by Mrs
Corners.
5 Mr. Gaulin and store occupied by
himself, Mrs. GauIin taken to the hos
pital.
6 Mr.. J. Young, house occupied by
himself.
7 Mr. Lemons, house occupied by Vita
Roy and family, (saved)
8 House occupied by Mr.. Lewis
Messrs. Gaulin, Cote, Charter, and
Robert McKlbbon. policeman, have beer
recognized among the dead Mr.. Young;
Oldest daughter is also one of the dead.
I'VE recollect all incident which occur
red near this spot some years ago. A
Wesleyan Bethel chapel is situated at ths
| foot of the mountain. On Sabbath day
shortly after the congregation had left
after the mornings service, a large piece
of the. rock broke of, and fell upon The
chapel. crushing in portion of the roof
destroying two or three of the pews, anc
burying itself in the earth, beneath the
flooring IN Y.COm. Adv.l
Appointments By the GOreraOr and Sen
ate, Mag 18th.
CoLumBIA.-John Martin. of Claver
ack, Judge of the county courts in place 0
Julius Wilcoxson.
EssEx-Gideon Hammond. of West
port. Judge of the county courts IN place
of Oliver Reese.
Jonathan Burnett, Of Ticonderoga, Judg'
Of the county courts in place Of Samue
Murdock.-N. Y Spectator.
The mansion house of the Lieut.. Gov
Winthrop, on Beacon street, Boston. wa
sold at auction on Thursday for $4,000
i NYSpee.
i A FINE SIeHT.-The Quebec Gazett