Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-18

once pronounced the wounds mortal, and
SO informed John. He received the dis
closure calmly. saying, /" | had no en,nity
against them, but they seemed determined
10 kill me, and could not help it. 90
not care about dying. but wish | had
more time for preparation. My creates.
tregret is, that [ have-not sufficient time 10
make my peace with God" His mind
was wholly on eternal things. He called
on God for mercy and forgiveness, was
resigned, humble. aud penitent He died
at IL o'clock that night. His last words
we're" Oh my God, let me die
Mr.. Fl. s:ates that ]. P. was greatly
esteemed and beloved, and his loss greatly
felt. and that all business would be stop
ped the next day to attend his funeral.
Rev Mr.. Bridge states that a, J. P's re-
quest he was with him several hours be-
lore his death said tina: he manifested a
spirit of forgiveness, and again and again
called on God for forgivness -that he
bore his pains with great calmness, &c.
We perceive by the papers that there
was great excitement at Burlington on the
subject
A town meeting was called at the
Methodist Church, and although the eve
ming appointed for it was very inclement,
800 person attended; and unanimously
passed, among others, the following reso-
utons:
| Resolved. That we will not counten-
ance the wearing Of concealed arms, at
| home, and that we consider the practice
nnchristian, ungentlemanIy, and in the
| highest degree reprehenslbIe.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the
dreadful ARRAY which occurred on Monday
evening last, between Mr. ]. P. Bradslreet
aud Mr.. w @. Ross, and which resulted
in the death of the former, as an outra &c
upon society, and upon the character Of
our town.
! Resolved, That 10 that transaction. Mr..
| Bradsrett acted altogether upon the defen-
sive, and that no other course was left him
but 10 obey the natural impulse of self
defence
Resolved, That The instigators of this
bloody tragedy and foul murder, and the
counseIors, secret and open, of Mr. Ross,
be requested 10 leave this town as soon as
possible.
From the Middlebury Peoples Press.
THE APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
For two weeks past Congress has been
much engaged 10 the consideration ofthis
Bill, and have finally adopted the ratio OF
SOTO, highly unfortunate for Vermont,
DIS ii leaves US again large unrepresent.
ed fraction. This ratio will increase the
number of the House from 242, as it now
lis, TO 500. We esteem an increase pre-
ferabe to decrease The wants and in,
teres,s of the people will thus be more
thoroughly represented, and by men more
practical and more deeply sympathizing
with those they represent. A Congress
thus numerousiy constituted, would be
much more devoted to the good of the
country, and less to the purposes Of party.
After settling the ratio, Congress went on
10 discuss an amendment to the bill, d.
recting that members should be uniformly
chosen by districts.
By the last Albany daily, just come to
hand we find that this latter amendment
has been adopted, and the bill finally pass
ed by a vote of ID to 81, and sent TO the
Senate. The Senate will, doubtless, make
it law.
The following table will show the nun
Der CT Representatives and fractions O.
each State.
Mississippi will have the largest IN
represented fraction. and Vermont thu
: next.
Ratio, $4,000