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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

GREAT RISE IN RED RIVER
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY

FROM we New orleans lTOplc, Feb. q.
GREAT RISE IN RED RIVER
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
BY the steamer Belle of Red River. Can,
Davis, which arrived last night from the loo,
of the Red River raft, 40 miles above
Shreveport, we learn that Red River b,.
risen TO an unprecedented height, and tba,
great damage has been the consequence
At Jonesboro', in Texas, about 507 miles =.
bove Shreveport, the river was higher than
it had ever been known. The steamer
Hunter, from the vicinity of Jonesboto' ar.
rived at the raft, bringing intelligence that
the entire country from Dooeys Ferrv
(Ark.) TO Jonesboro' was completely over
flowed, and the river was still rising. The
destruction of property has been immense.
Ii was estimated that not less than five or
six thousand bales of cotton had been lost
together with almost the entire stock of cat
tie ofthe region. We regret to state, like.
wise, that many lives were lost. At Jones'
boro', place almost entirely deserted. the
family Of Col. Johnson was supposed to be-
drowned. When the Colonel and his family
were last seen, they were on the top of his
house, surrounded by the waters, and be.
yond the reach Of aid, and were undoubted.
ly finally engulphed
The Hunter, on her arrival at Fulton. had
on board 100 persons, principally picked up
on her way down, from the tops of trees and
buildings. Col. Milan, of Kentucky was
drowned a short distance below Jonesboro
and many others were probably swept away,
of whom we have no account. This rise
was very sudden and unexpected, leaving
scarcely a chance of escape.
At Shreveport the river was rapidly rising
when the Belle left, but had not reached the
ordinary boundaries. Well grounded ap-
prehensions were entertained that the whole
country would be submerged to the mouth
of the river.
From the n o. Picayune of the 9th of Feb
Our intelligence is from the town of Full
ton, bearing date Of the 3Ist ult The river
was still rising, and the wind blowing hur-
ricane. Lanesport was nearly flooded, and
Rowland and Jonesboro are reported to be
ten feet under water, while people were seen
upon the hill tops, without shelter, and with
no means of escape. All the farms and set
dement's in the section are under water, and
the people were getting off the best way they
could. The destruction has been immense.
and cannot be estimated. Warehouses,
barns and buildings of all kinds have fallen
TO pieces and hoated away Cattle have
been drowned, and in short, life and proper
ty have alike suffered by the inundaiion.-
A young man by the name of McKenney
lost two boats while endeayoring to save his
uncle, who was seen last sitting on the raft
ers OF his house, and has not since been
heard of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Dear Sir The cause of humanity causes me to
write to you, that you may make public ,citkout de-
idy, The following recipe for the Erysipeas, which
am sorry to see, by the Morning Chronicle of this
day, is prevailing to an alarming extent in Yer
mont.
REoIPE.-l pint Of French brandy, o. common
table salt,-Put IN a. bottle, and let stand for 81
hours Let the patient take table spoonftls three
times day, in aiea-cup of lukewarln water. M,
may sweeten it 70 make ii palatable if he chooses
Rub the parts affected with the liquid The reci-
pc is from Mr.. Gardner, gentleman of undoubted
veracity. The medicine is harmless, and sure
cure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

In the House on Thursday, the bill regulat-
ing the currency of foreign gold and silver coins
in the United States, was read third time and
passed.
The committee on the subject Of the reno
val of jonathan Roberts were discharged from
further consideration of the subject.
Mr. Sade asked leave to present the resolu-
tons Of the State of Vermont, on the subject Of
slavery and the slave trade; but the House re-
fused to suspend the rules for that purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

LEGISLATION IN LoUisIASA-A Bill has been in
troduced into the Legislature of Louisiana TO IL
cense certain number of Gambling houses in the
city of New Orleans. The bill is advocated on the
ground that the revenue derived thereby would be
sufficient to support the public Schools and Charity
Hospital We see, also, that an effort is 10 be made
to repeal the law against duelling-and create a
Court of Honor, to decide differences between gen
llemen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

interrupted hHrder.-On Sunday last, at Marble.
mead, Mass, man named Kimball, who had been
ior some time separated from his wife in conse.
quence OF his brutal treatment to her. repaired to
ihe house Of her father, MIR Jas Smith, to have an
interview with her. His language becoming often.
s've, MT s. ordered him out of the house, upon
"hich the villain drew pistol aimed it at his poor
wife, and discharged bullet into her breast A
physician was immediately called in, who considers
her recovery doubtful. The wretch Kimbal was
wait his trial " -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Effects Of .hherism.-The Essex Banner saws
Mr' Nalhan,el Brown, of Kingstown, N. H., for.
merly travelling agent of the Exeter Mu,nal FL
Insurance Office, cut his wfes throat ON Thursday
last, IN such shocking manner that her life was
despared Of 1t is said that be was partially deran.
ged, caused by over excitement on the Miller doe
trlne.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
For The Phqnir.

There is certain woman in this village whose
tongue has nearly worn the life out of her other
nan and the neighbors are not little disturbed
with the increasing claek. This is to inform her
she must reform, or she will be noticed again in
such terms as no one will doubt who il is.
NuF CEN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
Perm out 3obotMtr.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1913.

BANKRUPT LAw.-NoMIEATIoNs.-T Bill TO
repeal the Bankrupt Act received the approval OF
the President Friday, and has become law.
The Senate rejected the nomination, of Mr.. Wise,
as Minister TO France, and Mr. Gushing, as Secre-
tary of the Treasury, by large majorities.
The nominations of John c. Spencer as Secretary
Of the Treasury, and Edward Everett as Commits
sioner To China, were both Confirmed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
TOWN OFFICERS FoR BRATTLEBoRo

TOWN OFFICERS FOR BRATTLEBoRo.
Seieetnen-samuel Root, Paul Chase, S. F.
Goodenough
L'Sters-Samuel Dutton, Zenas Frost, Benaiah
Dudley, Jr
IreaSurer-Samuel Clark
IeleR Clerk-Stephen Greenleaf.
Graad Jrors-Arnold j. Hines, Samuel Clark.
Constable and Coieetor-Roswen Goodenough.
OreTseer Of the P6or-Sanuel Earl, Jr
Voted to raise IL l-2 cents on the dollar IN the
present grand list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

.inother pietim.-Withn the past day or two.
says the Providence Express, a very industrious
mechanic, and withal scientific man, whose name
we are not al liberty 10 give, has been taken to our
asylum "a, maniac, made so by the Miller excite
most so Of any that has occurred
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

RELIEVING DIsTREss.-One of the most fashion
able modes Of getting rid of distress at the present
time Is suicide. The head of family sees want
staring him in the face, and in order TO get rid
OF i he hangs HIMSELF leaving a helpless widow
and children to the tender charities of the world
The newspapers TEEN with such cases. Ph,iad.
Ga=.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

The Mlertes at Providence had decided TIM,
lhe great end OF all things was to come on the 18th
UT, ana preparations were made to meet il. Over
one hundred passed the night in the burning
grouhu, on the west side; some Of whom, if report
SPEAKS uue' were dressed in their ascension robes
They went there to witness the reanrrec,;on IS
the clouds. - FNN " ''se 'ilo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

W The New-Bedford Bulletin describes ma,
mac on his knees in the snow before the Office. a,
le moment oil his writing, with Miller pamphlets 10
the most pitable manner -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

MoRMoNIsM IN WESTERN New YoRK.-
One of our oldest subscribers in Genesee
county, who has himself embraced the doc
trines Of Joe Smith, called upon us few
days ago, and stated that he had been ap-
pointed agent for some thirty or forty farm
ers, now residents of the counties of Gen
csee and Wyoming, who intend emigratng
as soon as they can dispose of their proper
ty, to the city of Nauvoo, ILL.,, the head quar-
tiers of the Latter day Saints" They Of
fer their farms, some of which lie in the Vi.
cinity of Batavia, and others on the Attica
and Buffalo Railroad, at from ID to % dol
lars per acre. These facts will excite great
er wonder when it is recoIlected that the pro-
phet Joe Smith commenced his career, in
WesterrfNew York, and was never able to
make but one or two converts here, until
his name became celebrated at the West
Rochester Democrat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

an Odd Adrertisement-The following advertise
ment appeared in one of the New. Orleans papers
NOTICE hereby announce to my friends and pat
rons' thai my wife has this morning presented ne
M,ln healthy boy, and that continue my tailoring
business at No 20 Magazine street, 10 which res
Peetiully solicit public patronage. S NJ Boos.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

The Gettysburgh (Pa,) Compiler announces The
marriage ct a Mr.. George Mouse to Miss Ann HUI
NOR Dota OF that borough This is the most hu-
come under our notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
RECIPE FOR THE ERYsIPELAs.

Mr.. Aaron Sergeant, of n. Y. city, on hearing of
the prevalence Of the erysipelas in Vermont, sent
the following recipe TO the Postmaster of this vii
HdichmaR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

MnLERIsM.-The Berks and SchuylkiI
pa Journal states that the editor is inform
ed by gentlemen from Wilkesbarre, that
the Miller theory has gained many converts
IN Luzerne. Such has been its effect that
store keeper named Gaylord, residing about
SIX miles below Wilkesbarre, gave notice
few days ago, that his store was at the ser
vice of the public, "free, gratis, and for
nothing" The Deputy Sheriff the COun-
ty attended, by request to hand out the goods,
When the Journals informant passed the
store, large crowd was in attendance, con-
sIsting chiefly Of old ladies' with well cram
med handkerchiefs. The stock of goods
was in the way ofrapid disposal-except the
crockery for which there was little demand,
most of the people seeming to think they
had enough of the article to last during the
term AS to the progress of Milerism it IS
SAID that a great many people seem to be
coming into the measure 70
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Al the delivery Office Of the Provident Society Of
rhiadeiphia, the applications Tuesday for woc c
making shirts at IL 2 cents each, were about sVV
Inc applicants were women with suitable tesiIn"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Foul MURDER.--The following is a copy
OF letter to the ST. Louis Republican
dated Auburn, Missouri, Feb Is.
"On the evening of the 18th inst. rem
counter took place in the neighborhood Of
New Hope, Lincoln county, Missouri, be-
tween Reuben Jackson and Jordon Nj. Glib
son, which was about as follows:
"A difficulty had arisen between them,
respecting presumption claim and, on the
evening mentioned, Gibson and his wife
were returning hons from neighbours
house and met Jackson; some warm words
passed, and Jackson drew pistol. upon
which Gibson ran to a tree jackson pur-
sued him up to the tree, and after passing
round the tree twice or three times, sudden
ly stopped, and met Gibson on the other
side, and Immediately fired, the ball passing
through his heart jackson stood looking
upon his victim, until Gbson's wife came
up, and turned him over, and found him
liieless. He then broke for the woods, and
has not yet been taken"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

In problem 9TH there is error. Instead of abut
when he counted them 0 by Q, nothing remained, n
read, and iehen he counted them bv 0. s renainsd
Try it.
Several answers have been received to problem
oth' but are incorrect true answer next week
Answer TO problem slh,-2l, "a, and 2s lbs.
Answered by J. IL. C., L. d., NJ. W., c. s., and
l.. w, of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

man let fall carelessly piece of iron and
broke 1t in pieces. lie afterwards found that with
those pieces he could weigh any number of pounds
from l to l2l; required the weight of each piece
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
Problem Oh.

Bought certain quantity of broadcloih for Sl4OO,
ana II the number of cents it cost per yard were ad
ded to the number of yards, the sum would be $50 :
how many yards Of broadcloth did purchase, and
at what price,
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21

interest of the State is concerned, and so far as censure could be attached in the two trans actions. did not censtre Mir. Del}aun, or the Board of Directors who declared the transaction to be necessary and proper: SC did the directors and managers of the Real Estate Bank in Seyier's case; and If any weight should be given to the settlement of DeBaun, do allow the same praise and vote of thanks to Williamson and SeYicr!
 But, my dear fellow, you have gone of at half cocko wished 10 show, or bring to the notice of the public, that the whig party intended, in that investigation and re- porl, to ruin, if possible, the reputation of the commissioners, Sevier and Williamson. offered, as an evidence of that fact, the s.~life- rasbing" report by the whigs, of their whig brother, DcBaun's commission, and for a similar transaction, based upon the same Pfir- ciple, condemned and deHoHaced Col. seyieI
 He says, " Col Seyior, it IS well known. is at the head of the democratic party i'll Ar kansas,0 &c.; that is all true, and we now begin to fear, that THAT was the mains and moving cause of all this persecution they say, [" down with him, and the democratic party will tumble to pieces," and so says,
 ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21

LearHing a14ong ThiereS-Under this aead, the N. Y. Ereaiag Post gives us an unusual instance. It seems that prisoner in that city, under indictment for forgery, was asked in court by the clerk, whether he was ready for trial. To this the fellow replied, iaat Il the court would allow him the same privileges that they allowed to those who practice in that court, he w9uld consentchat the trial shonid go on. The recorder told him that he was entitled to the same privi- leges. He paid but little attention to cross questioning the witnesses, but when the re- corder asked him if he had any thing to say to the jury, he arose, and for the space of a quarter of an hour addressed the jury in a neat and pointed manner, which would have been credltable to one learned in the law He contended mainly that the indictment it. sell was defective, inasmuch as 1t charged him with an attempt to' commit a burglary ill the first degree, when-ia fact, there was no evi- dence to prove 1t, either of positive or cir cumstantial nature He defined burglary in the inst degree to be forcibIe entrance into dwelling house, and contended that when he was arrested, he had not obtained, nor had he the meansysto force an entrance into the house, and therefore the indictment could net he sustained. He commended this fact to the consideration of tie jury, and hoped they would act as became honest and intelligent jurors. The Pod fails to mention what dis position was made of the rogue.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21
Elol. Me B0Rner.

MR. EpIToR-I see the Times $ .4dUocate, the organ of the whig party, and from whom the sentiments of that party arc generally heard, is out in a trade of abuse and denlul- citation against A. W. HARRINGTON, Esq, of Washington county. Keep cool, gentlemen, and don't let the spectre of Arrington frighten the Little Rock s.J0lto" into hysteric spasms. Y ou will find moro than one Arlington ill your ranks, who will not approve of a National Baak, a Protective Tariff, and distribution, and assumption of the State debts. ou can't screw your party up to such abominable doc rines; and when you begin to read men out of your church for such doctrines, you will nave to part with little Davy, and many oth- CTS, whom you now claim as the staunchest pillars of the whig church.
 l have no Partiality for Mir. Arlington, but detest this unchtrching without a hearing, and only to make room for some who are more subseWent and trucking, without one half the talents of Mir. Arlington.
 FAIR PLAY.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21
For fhe .4gb,aasas BaaneY.

See in the Gazette, of the 18th inst, reply to my interrogatories < 10 Baiy Trim. 6le, /" why it was that he, and other goot whigs, "lcbiteicdshed Deiaun's taking nine thousand five hundred dollars Of tha capital of the State Sank, gold and silver, while they condemn Col. SeYier for retaining S14,000 e! his stock, which was allowed him under the charter.
 T would, and l presume the public would rather hear Biily's own explanation of his motives; but, as that will not probably he given, l will reason awhile with his champi- on, :. One who thinks.o He says, s.suppose ''we admit, that DeBaun did retain the above ''sun, 1t is not pretended that he did not "pay 1t up promptly, and to the satisfaction < of all concerned. Is there any similarity " then between his and Sevier's case :'' think there is,--Col. Savier was a stockhold- CT, in the Real Estate Bank, to the amount oi S50,U00; that IS not conuoverted the 17th section of the charter of the Real Estate Bank says, :. that each and every stockhold- CT shah be entitled to credit equal to one haif of the total amount of his stock, J Sc. So he, in common with others, stock holders, drew out half the amount of his stock, for which they give alone their own notes, which are termed theirstock notes
 If they borrow more than half their stock. they give personal security, as other borrow CTS; that is also fact that cannot be contro- verted. Col. Seyier retained his half, ssl4,000 or upwards, and his note, or the portion ol his stock, is now deposited in bank, and will remain there, precisely in the same situation of all other stock notes, and that, perfectly "to Inc satisfactioa of all eaaeeraed,n , as the report and facts show; then assert, that thege is x similarity between his DeBaun's1 and Col. Sevier's case, af feast sa: far as the
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21
THE MORAL OF THE VETO. !. There's diriniy ttat shapes our ends,

lt0HSIt-fttO O titSHt ftVtC tet tNtet.
 Never before, in the experience of our po- litical history, has this great truth been more forced home upon our convic- ton! Nor is this the whole of the truth so remarkably exemplifed ill this eyent-for not only is the wicked or unwise end which men may propose to themselves as the ob- ject of their most subtly combined plans, and most laborious efforts m their execution, of ten thus prostrated and reversed, by that oyerruling wisdom which guides the great harmones of the seeming chaos of human affairs but, as though the more strikingly to illustrate the high moral lesson it would teach us, we are constantly forced to recognize, that the precise means it prefers to employ for this purpose, are those which we have ourselves set in motion, only to be our selves the more completely confounded by their reaction! It is the very poisoned chal- ice we drug for other lips that returns to om own, It is the very effort of our "vaulting ambition D that
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21
MASONIC.

Al a regular meeting of the CIarksviIle Lodge IN ,, held al their hall, on Friday, the 9th October, A. D. 1843--on motion of bro lher John s. D. Strong, committee of two was appointed 10 draft resolutions appropr- ate to the death of our deceased brother, Will liam Gilchrist; and the committee reported the following resolutions:
 Whereas, it has pleased kind Providence 10 remove from among Us our esteemed and worthy brother Wm. Gilchrist and whereas, il IS our privilege and duty to express our feelings of regard for deceased brother Therefore,
 Be t reso1rcd, That we do warmly sym pataise with the bereaved family of our de- ceased brother.
 iesolred, farther. That in token of re- speet to osr locoaees} hroter tl.at tle bers of this Lodge be requested to wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
 Resoteed, further, That copy of the above and foregoing preamble and resolutions be respectfully forwarded to his bereayed family.
 Resolted, further, That the Little Rock, and Bedford county, Tennessee, papers, be requested to publish the above resolutions
 A. HENDERSON, 6o....;,,..
 T. l.. GREFN No"i"ttHee'
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-21

Umretconac pisiters.-A few days since, a iine, large rattlesnake made his appearance III the poultry yard at the race track, near this place. The turkics and chickens surround cd the gentleman, wio was lying upon a sand heap, adorned with rich rarictg of colors The turkeys were crying quits, the chickens were mute; but so intent were they. that they did not move for ihc person who ran to kill him, hut remained until he was shot, when the charm was broken Two days after, his mate WAS killed near the same place, in the yard, the one measured five feet three inches, and had fourteen rattles and abutton the other had eleven Iattles and a button