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From the Quebec Mercury.
FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE LATE
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT OLE.

1t our painful duty to report most awful
disaster which took place yesterday between
eleven o'clock and noon, and occasioned the
destruction of no less than eight houses in
Champlain street, opposite to the Custom
House, with frightful loss of human life, the
extent of which has not yet been fully ascer-
tanned. A large portion of the cliff, from near
the foot of the citadel at Cape Diamond, to an
extent of about two hundred and fifty feet,
gave way and falling into Champlain street,
entirely overwhelmed the houses beneath and
their numerous inmates, under the ponderous
masses of rocks and rubbish, that suddenly fell,
so silently and without previous indication of
danger, that none of the unfortunate sufferers
had time to escape. The sentry on duty at
the gate of the Queens stores perceived the
side of the precipice in motion, and ere he
could utter cry of alarm, which would in.
deed have been unavailing, the whole had de-
scended into the street, prostrating the build.
ings beneath, carrying with it their fragments.
and covering the road completely to the walls
of the custom house. So great is the quantity
of rocks, and so large the masses which have
thus been displaced, that the progress of clear
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CmNA-IRELAND.-China, an empire
which comprehends about one twelfth part
of the habitable portion of the globe. con-
ta;ning a greater population than all Eu-
rope, is a phenomenon in the science of
government not unworthy of the western
world. The surface of China, by the most
correct maps, may be taken at 1,OsO,OOO
squire miles, or LOTS, 100000 acres. A
recent census makes the population amount
to the enormous number of 100000, 900.
which is nearly 100000 more than was
given bv Lord Mccartney; but take it at
300 100000, and we have about $50 per-
sons TO squire mile, and l-2 acres to
each person. lfIreland has 8 $50 square
miles or 100000 acres, these would
give her about three acres to each individ-
nal, and 224 persons on every square mile.
But the two countries and nations in all
other respects are quite different. The
OF the land in China is equal anil
fair; there are no overgrown landlords or
starving tenants. In China, moreover,
there are no fanatics to incite assassinatiops
no riotous assemblies-no midnight muir
iers. Compared with Ireland, il is a ter
-estrial Paradise.
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Ell f. CTION S.

The general elections which have recently
occurred through the Union, show clearly that
the second sober thought of the people coin.
cldas with the first. The deeply settled indig.
nation which they feel against the wrongs Of
the two last administrations, has been BY no
means been extinguished by sober reflection.
The results of the elections in Rhode-Island,
Connecticut, kentucky and Tennessee, show
confirmation of our strength. In North Car
DINA the election has terminated in a gain of
three members of Congress. MARYLAND has
trlumphed gloriously, and elected all Wing
congressman except two, being a gain of three
Wings. The whole Congressional delegation
Of Indiana is Wing, except one Loco elected
In strong Wing district, in consequence of a
sclsm In our ranks, being Wing gain of four
members. In Virginia, whose Senate was last
year Loco-foco, the Wings have secured ma.
Jorlty In both branches of the Legislature, and
a gain oftwo members of Congress-.
thus has the storm of political excitement
which the Locos predicted would subside into
calm, In which the wonderful merits of Van
Burenism would be clearly perceived, increas.
ed Just in proportion as the people have fully
weighed the character of their former rulers.
and the disastrous Tenderness of their measures.
In all the states mentioned we have fully sls
tanned the victorious ground we occunied last
fall, and in Maryland, Tennessee, and North
Carolina, states which, few years since, were
involved deeply in the meshes of Loco-focoism,
we have added greatly to the strength of our
position. Every thing shows clearly, that
vast majority of the people are marching for.
ward with firm and steady pace in the cause
of reform, and the adoption of the broad and
generous policy, of administering the govern
ment for the greatest good of the greatest num-
ser.
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frightful monster. A protective tariff, our
only salvation from British dominion, and the
cheering remedy for the dependency of every
mechanic, manufacturer and laborer in the
country, is the object of their decided abhor-
renee. In short every measure through which
the wings aim to cxtinguish the burning desc
lation which has consumed the best interests
of the country, are the constant themes of
their reproach.
Unhappy men, whose only hope of promo
ton is to dash the bitterest gall of calumny and
detraction upon the men and measures which'
alone can relieve our desolated families and
ravished country from the mischiefs of their
selfish policy. If they succeed, it will be be-
cause the wings are supine and Indifferent
Shall We be guilty of criminal negligence,
and thus lose the mighty blessings and bene-
fits which the victory we have won has placed
within our graspl
Wings, to your posts on the day of the Con-
vention; no longer deserve the taunts of your
opponents, that you are the best soldiers in the
world to achieves victory, but the poorest to
maintain the ground you have conquered.
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FROM THE QUEBEC MERCURY OF SATURDAY.
MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK.


One hundred and .fo'ty-elgM Lives Lost.
1t again become our duty TO record a
calamity involving destruction ofhuman life
to an awful extent. Four ofthe crew and
four of the passengers ofthe Brig Minstrel,
Captain Outerbrldge, arrived here yester-
day, bringing the disastrous intelligence of
which the following is, we believe an &C
curate summary.
The Minstrel left Limerick, Ireland, on
the 2lst April last, for Quebec, with one
hundred and forty one passengers.e migrants
intending to settle in Canada. The vessel
had tolerable passage up TO Tuesday last
at four o'clock in the morning. when she
struck on Red Island Reef. There was
heavy sea running at the time. but the boats
were launched and made fast TO the fore
chains. Upwards of one hundred passen-
gers embarked IN the boats. but their doom
was quickly sealed; the vessel "healed of"
into deep water and went down stern fore
most, SO suddenly that the "painters" of the
boats could not be cast off and the people
who had embarked in the boats persisted
with the equally unfortunate companions
on board the ship except four of the crew
and four passengers, who alone of upwards
of $50 souls remained 10 tell the sad tale
These eight persons had embarked in the
gig which was towing astern, and fortunate
ly for them the rope which attached it to
the vessel broke when she went down.
They succeeded in pulling to White Island
where they remained until the following day
when they were taken off by the ship
of Belfast, McIntrye, and
brought TO Grose Isle.
Capt. Outerbridge, of the unfortunate
behaved most CALAMITY during the
awful scene, until he persisted with the rest
He declared that he would not leave the
vessel until his passengers were saved, and
he was the last person seen by those who
we're in the gig.
The following are the names of the sur
Tivors :-Crew-Patrlck o LoghIin, stew
lrd; James Grady and Thomas Enright,
and John Donoghue apprentice
Passengers-Flaherty. shoemaker, and wife,
Honoria Ringrose. and - Collins. Total
aved, s.
The following is statement of the num-
'er of the crew and passengers who perish
ID;
Crew-Captain Outerbridge. mate and
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From the Buffalo palrio, ( journal of ADriI "a.


MICHIGAN WooL.-The Wooden Manufac-
tory in this city is now engaged in working up
the first or nearly the first lot of wool ever ex-
ported from the peninsular state. From some
experience in both wool and wheat growing,
we are confident that the labor and capital
employed in producing wool in Michigan, OBJ
tain much larger profit than is acquired in
the production of wheat. Both the soil and
the climate of Michigan are admirably adapt
ed to the keeping of sheep and the growth of
fine wool. The soil is generally rich, warm
and loose, and peculiarly fitted to yield the
largest crops of roots, and red or white clover.
A thousand sheep can now, or after shearing,
be purchased in Ohio for $3.50, and thousand
acres of good land to keep them on, can be had
in Michigan at Government price; making the
first cost of such plantation, stocked with
thousand sheep to begin with, only $4,000. A
flock of the largest sheep we ever saw was rails
ed on White Pigeon Prairie in Michigan. A
large portion of the forest were SO thinly tim
bered that grass can be cultivated very success
fully without disturbing any of the trees, and
they will serve the double purpose of protect
ing sheep from the burning sun ofsummer and
the cold winds of winter. The danger from
wolves is vastly overrated. Far more sheep
are destroyed by dogs III this State than are
killed by wolves in an open new country
Wild animals are soon driven away from the
abode of civilized man.
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sons Of the Empire state who have stood by
them when danger threatened them.
Correspondence of the II. Y. Herald.
CL.-l-.on n Anil g 1911

Correspondence of the n. T. Herald.
Charleston, S. C. April. 8, 1911.
Terrific explosion Of Fort MoHltrie.-l have
tni now returned from the towL of Moultrle.
Vile. s lllivan Island, where was witness to
one of the most terrible disasters that has ever
occurred in this state. Fort Moutrie-of glo'
rious memory-now lies heap ofruins. The
magazine was undergoing some necessary re-.
pairs, and by some means, now unaccountable,
fire and powder came in contact, and the entire
structure with seven buildings in the vicinity,
were torn to atoms by the explosion of some 300
b,rrcls of p owder. At the time of-the eSPlo-
sion. there were several workmen and some
soldiers in or near the magazine, and about
forty persons in the Fort. The number lives
lost has not vet been ascertained. The acct
dent occurred abou, eleven O'Clock this morn
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created quite sensation in the French
court, and what was the result merely of a
BARRIERS blunder, was talked Of as an adm-
rable specimen fgood taste and republican
independence His suite were all in court
dresses, and as Mr.. Vaughan had only new
" arrived at Possy he was fitted with clothes
hired for the dav from a fripier.
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ing thcm away can be bat slowly effected.
The stones composing the whall of the fortif-
cation on the crest of the rock, to the extent
we have above stated, appeared thinly scatter
ed On the surface of the deoris, in comparative
ly small fragments and in one direction only
did they reach the base of the rock.
The military of the garrison were promptly
on the spot, and the Mayor and some others of
the city authorities repaired thither without
loss of time, and operation was Immediately
commenced to rescue from beneath the Ava
lanche the victims of this awful catastrophe,
and by o'clock, FIVE living beings all serious
ly injured, one in hopeless state, were rescu-
ed, and thirteen dead bodies were extracted
from the ruins. The work proceeded, till night
put stop to any effectual attempt at labor,
and was renewed again at day break this NOR
ming.
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Total persisted

Total per1shed -I45
The Minstrel was well known in the
Quebec trade as passenger ship from Ire
land. She belonged TO Limerick, and reg
istrated 296 tons. Last year she arrived at
Quebec on the 23rd May from Limerick,
with 163 passengers.
The passengers above mentioned as being
saved, left the Wellington at Crosse Isle, and
came to Quebec in the Brig Thetis, Capt.
Ross. from Limerick with l3l passengers.
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the exception of Maine as to the latter article
than any other state in the Union, and espe.
cially outstriPs old Massachusetts,, with popu-
lation of $4,000, and Maine with popula.
ton Of 100000, both possessing territories
vastly more extended.
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They are severally as follows: 1856, 1887,
1884, 1866, 1915.
Rutland Herald.

oTRABIsMUs OR SoUINrING.-About two
years SINCE, German surgeon discovered that
by cutting one or more of the mascles of the
eye, that this disagrecable deformitv could be
radically cured, and perfect vision acquired:
the operation was introduced into this country
some twelve months ago, and has since been
performed by many surgeons successfully; but
until this morning monday 17th) it has not
been done in this state. DR.. F. HI. Hamilton,
Professor of Surgery in the Vermont Academy
OF Medicine, has the honor of being the first
surgeon to perform this operation in Vermont.
The patient, William Smith, aged about II
years, has been troubled with obliquity of WIS.,
ION IN the left eye since birth. The deformity
was entirely removed by an operation causing
very slight pain and requiring about half u
minute IN its performance. The operation
took place in the Anatomical Theatre of the
Vermont Academy of Medicine, in presence
OF the Glass, and number of Physicians and
citizens; Immediately after the muscle was
cut, the patient was enabled to straighten the
eye perfectly.
We are informed that operations will be
performed gratuitously by the Professors of
Surgery and Anatomy, if done before the
class. Our citizens laboring under deformities
or diseases requiring surgical selief, may thus
avail themselves without cost, of the assistance
OF those gentlemen VI. Statesman.
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New HAMPSHIRE Observation-Disclosures in.
complete, but so far as heard from the Locos
have elected nine and the Wings two State
Senators.
For members of Congress they have elected
their entire ticket Is members) and among
them again is the infamous Gag Atherton.-
However, there is one consol ation--these stub
born, Granite hearted Locos will need tre-
mendous long telescope to greet their vision
with the view of a sister Loco State.
The numbers of abolition votes thrown in
these five districts are singularly uniform.-
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Mr.. RIvEs IN FAVOR OF NATIONAL BANK.
The Richmond Star says: 1T is said, and
VIC believe upon good authority, that VIM. c.
Rives has declared in favor of national Bank
We hope he has; for a large portion Of
those who were once most furious against n
national bank, have now discovered tina it i;
impossible for the business of tire coun try to
flourish without one, and when q man finds
himself in error, we like to see man comp
out honestly and say So"
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VERMONT ACADEMY OF MEDIcINE.-Lec-
lures commenced at this Institution some ten
days ago,but in the multitude of things that get
possession of an editors thoughts, the circum-
stance was overlooked by us. 1t gives Us
pleasure to speak of the school in its renovated
character. DIR. James McClintock, of Phila-
delphia, an admirable anatomist, is now in tho
anatomical chair. A better selection could
not have been made. Strange he has not be-
fore this been placed in some of the colleges in
Philadelphia-even if he does not happen to
have strong family connections. DR.. Hamil-
ton of Geneva College teaches Surgery;-and
he too, is a special favoritc with the medical
public. We like to hear that his rare qualifi-
cations are appreciated, Notwithstanding his
pugnacity in all matters touching phrenolOgy.
With such discrimination as now especially
characterizes the effort of the new Faculty at
Castleton, the Vermont Academy may rest
assured of the good wishes and countenance of
the profession generally in New England
Boston Medical q. Surgical Journal.
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u RETRENcHMENr AND REFoRm. 1t ~
said that tDefre hundred and nineiy three thou.
sand and ffty-three dollars have already been
saved to The General Government in letting
the Mai Contracts this Spring; ne hundred
thousand in the state of Maine alone; th:co
thousand in the mail route between this town
and Ogdensburg; and six hundred between
Keeseville and Champlain. a distance of only
thirty. six miles! Who will believe that all the
low bids have By accident been made since the
Wings caIne into powerl And who doubt,
that the extrav1gant sums heretofore paid were
not given TO favorites to pay for former, and
secure future political services. We pause for
rePly.-CHaton Co. Wing.
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WESTERN RAIL RoAD.-It Will be perceived
from the lvertisement ofthe Western Rail Road
that on and after Monday next, this road will be
open to the public travel distance of twenty
eight miles west Of Connecticut River, 10 Ches.
ter Factory, making 1877 miles from Boston. and
that passengers who leave this at half past o.
clock IN the morning, will arrive at Springfield
at II, and after dining there, will arrive at Ches
ter Factory at half-past two whence they Will
be conveyed in stages 50 miles 10 Pittsfeld the
same evening. AT O'Clock in the morning they
will again take the cars at Pittsfeld and proceed
to Hudson, where they arrive at half-past eight;
or by leaving the rail road at Chatham, they
may proceed thence by stage to Albany, where
they will arrive at noon, on the day after leaving
Boston. Returning they leave Albany at |, P.
NJ. and after odging at Pittsfeld, leave there at
in the morning, and after dining at Spring
field arrive in Boston at 7, p. NJ. Those who
prefer the rail road route TO Hudson, may there
take the Steamboat for Albany, and BY either
route the fire is Sc from Boston to Albany
This viii be an attractive route for pleasure traV
cling in The summer season.-Bos. Dai. ADDER
hser.
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OfSug,r, Vermont produces above 1000, O0c,-
lbs twice as much as all New England. The
value of our diaries is $780, 900; little less
than all New England. The value of the pro-
ducts of our orchards is Sl,1O9,O00, nearly
double that ofthe states we have mentioned
Thus it appears that Vermont, with popula.
ton of 29l 900, and by two centuries the Jun.
ior of the other states, produces more grain.
cattle, sheep wool, sugar and potatoes, with
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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-09-29
The Boston Musical Visitor,

A periodical now in its second year of publica-
n ton, is issued by an association of RESPONSE
Bile gentlemen, semmonthy in the Royal Octave
form of eight closely printed pages. 1t is deVot-
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high moral and religious character, has been re-
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every sect and party and by men of eminence
in different States, for its complete adaptation to
the growing state of music in this country. Mu-
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entifc, theoretical and PRACTICAL for choirs instru-
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Fifty cents per annum to Schools, Chors, must
cal Societies and all Literary Institutions, for
number not less than TEN, sent to one address.
Ministers receive two copies for 81.
ALLeBUsINEss relating to the Musical Visitor,
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ALL CURRENT Monty in any State eastern
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All contributions, subscriptions, letters and
monies, from Agents and others, MUST BE SENT
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In the first volume, there were more than one
hundred pieces of Original Music.
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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-09-29
Fay's Patent Tenoning Machine.
Is now manufactured in Brandon Village, Vt.

rs now manufactured in Brandon Village, VT,
i with many valuable additions to it.
1t is useful in all branches of business where is
required tenoning, morticng, boring, saving,
turning, squarng off stuff, for dovetailing raising
pannels on one side or both, guaging stuff to
exact thickness, squaring off blind Stats to exact
length. Whatever number of doors, blinds, sash,
bedsteads, tables, chairs, any other work to be
tenoned alike, or whatever number of pannels
are to be raised alike, stuff to be squared off
for one length, only a single piece is required to
be struck out. The work is done with more
accuracy than car be done by hand, and in less
time than would be required to strike it out 1t
also spaces and bores hubs in less time than is
usually required to spare. Also bores felloes
both for spokes and bowels, perfectly accurate
without guaging. Also makes the lemons on both
ends of the spokes, ten lemons per minute with
out striking out. Also morticing, particularly
bedsteads, heavy doors, mahogany, curly maple
and black walnut chairs, hubs, cart-body and
wagon siils, and all other hard wood mortices.
In fine. it is readily set for any Of the above
named work, simple in its operation, easily kept
in order, permanently made and durable. performs
the work with despatch in superior style, and IS
commanding rapid sales. Mechanics are respect
fully invited to call and examine for themselves
All those wishing to purchase can be supplied at
short notice, with first rate machines. All kinds
of Whitesmthing done to order and in a work
man like manner.
Among the Articles for sale are MOI ticing Ma
chimes, Turning Lathes, Cast Iron Pumps, &c s.
M. WILDER.
Conants' Machine Shop.1
Brandon Village, April IL, 1871.
NIB. The readers of this paper will have the
goodness TO show this advertisement to their
neighboring Mechanics. NJ. w.