The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-01
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RHODE lTLAND.--At the late Session of the
Legislature OF this state, it was determined 20
call state convention in November next, for
the purpose OF forming state constitution
Rhode Island thus far having existed without
Constitution; being governed by the charter
which Charles I'd granted to Roger Williams
and John Clarke in behalf OF Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations.
The Bank of Louisiana has offered re-
ward of $4,000 for the apprehension of one
Jules l.. Daunoy, late receiving teller, and
Charles Z. Colsson, late discount clerk of
the bank, who absconded after robbing the
institution Of considerable amount of mon
ey. We see it stated that in an examina-
ton of the bank, after the above persons
had absconded, an over draft to the amount
of sixty thousand dollars was discovered,
and book-keeper had Immediately made
himself scarce. What a community of
bankers there will be in Texas!
A duel, which for a considerable time
has been rumored to be in progress, was
fought on the 18th in the vicinity of DIR.
Croghan's, about six miles above Louisville.
The principals were Cassius NJ. Clay and
Robert M. Wickliffe Jr., both of Lexing-
ton-the former being the challenging
party. They fought with pistols at the
distance of thirty feet. After the first fire.
IN which both escaped without injury, the
seconds interposed, and the affair was ami
cably adjusted.
A man named Martin Everhart, paint
or by trade. % years of age, living in Lau-
rel street, Philadelphia, committed suicide
by hanging himself en- Tuesday evening
He was an Incorporate man.
A foul murder was committed atChurch-
vile, Queen Anne's county, Nd, on Sun
day night last, Oh the person of John Cox,
by John Roberts, of the firm of Voshel 81
Roberts, of Bridgetown. 1t appears there
had been some previous difficulty between
the parties, and on meeting at public
house on the evening stated, it was re-
newed. Roberts drew bowie knife and
with one dash entirely severed the iupular
vein OF his victim. Cox lived but a few
moments after receiving the wound. The
murderer was apprehendcd. Both are
SAID to have been respectable men, and
were much esteemed.
Ogdensburgh and Champzain Railroad
The bill In relation to this Improvement
which passed the House Yesterday. was
defeated in the Senate to-day by vote OF
~ to 8. We deeply regret that this bill
has failed to secure the favorable consider
alton of the legislature. The reluctance Of
many members TO enter upon the policy Of
constructing ralIroads,by the state, could
not be overcome. There is great strength
and acknowledged merit in the claims Of
the North. The legislature would cheer.
fully aid the people of the North, as they
are aiding the people of other portions Of
the State. to 60 on with this work.
Tomorrow the Argus will attempt &c
make political capital out of this bill. The
administration will be denounced for no,
passing it with party vote. If. on the
other hand, the bill had passed, theT same
Argus would have abused the administra.
ton for creating Forty Million Lebt."-
Alb. Er. Journal.
DISTRESSING. For late files Of the Mon
treal and Quebec papers, from which we
copy the following melancholy accounts
we arc indebted 10 Capt. Sherman.
From the Montreal Herald of May 90
1t is reported in town that a most dis.
tressIng accident occurred at the Cedar.
$50 miles above MontreaD on Monday
evening, IN consequence Of a severe gale
during which number of RATS were de.
stroyed, and the rumor is that about fifty
lives have been lost. The particulars we
have not heard, and hope that the intelli
gence received in town has been exaeerat.
ed. From all that we can learn there i.
no doubt that serious loss of property and
life has been sustained; but we hope i,
VIII prove less than we have stated.
From the Quebec Gazette of May1s.
The accident in Champlain street on
the 18th has proved more disastrous than
we represented. The number killed was
%; saved %; not found o. A funeral
procession of II bodies, proceeded from
ind Lower Town church to the catholic
cathedral this morning, preceded bya nu-
Imerous body of the clergy, and followed
by great concourse Of people. A solemn
funeral service was perfor med for these
lamented victims.
"THE lRREDEEMABLES." The admin istIa
ton Of Mr. Van Buren,, which fortunately for
the country was brought to an end on the 4th
of last March, was the only non-specie paying
administration that the United S,ote, have
seen. From the commencement to the close
of this inauspicious term the Government cur.
reucy, instead of being "gold and silver or