Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-17
From the Calcdonian.
TOO MUCH MONEY

100 MUCH MONEY J
Mr.. Anterior, of New Hampshire, a mem
Der Of Congress of high standing among the
locofocos, in a recent speech in the House,
spoke OF our currency as now consisting of
an inord'ndfe quantity Of paper m0ney up
on an insufficient basis. We believe il will
be found on examination that the banks
through The entire country, with the ex-
ceptou of the State of Alabama, hold in the
aggregate more specie than they have bills
in circulation. Is this an insufficient basis 7
The statement of the Louisiana bank shows
very much larger amount of specie in their
vaults than bills in circulation. The state
ment of the Banks in the great State ofNew
York. I3l in number, shows that they have
of bills in circulation 81, l42 ,SS4, while the
specie in their vaults is Sc, All ,076, being
an excess of specie over actual circulation
of s ,234 1872. M ss8s
But then, orr currency is not yet reduced
to the Sub-Treasury standard, to which
point this Anterior, with his political friends
in Congress and out of Congress, with the
exception, perhaps, of few Of the rank and
file ofthe party, are DESTROYS of bringing it,
If money is not scarce enough now for the
locoiocos, we advise them 10 go it with all
their might for this system. Anterior re-
ported this as the p!an of his party and in
reference to it made the statement quoted
above; so then no one need be in the dark
as to what his party are driving at--a reduce
ton of the currency below what it now is
We have thought for long time that money
was sufficiently scarce without further reduce
ton. If others do not think so, why, they
can throw up their hats and hurrah for Ath-
erton and his scheme; that is all.
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HORRIBLE ATTEMPT OF A SON TO POISON
PARENTS, BRoTHERs, AND SIsTERs.--On
Sunday morning last, the family of Mr..
Chester White, a highly respectable and
wealthy farmer residing about one and
half miles east of the village OF Batavia,
were suddenly taken i'll, exhibiting all the
symptoms of poison. On Saturday a bag
was brought home from the mill and placed
in the barn. Subsequently it was brought
into the house, and quantity taken, suffi-
cient for two loaves of bread, which we're
used for breakfast. On Sunday morning,
about two hours after, all who partook of
the bread were taken violently i'll. The
family consisted of Mr.. White, his wife,
and father, three sons and five daughters,
and hired man, all of whom were sick,
except one son, aged IL, who il was ascer-
tanned had not eaten of the bread. 1e -
After lapse of some hours, DR.. Cotes
was called, who pronounced the sickness TO
have been produced by poison. lie applied
the usual remedies, and at 9 O'clock Mon
day morning, they we're still alive, and con-
sdered out of danger, although still suffer-
ing severely from the effects Of the poison
Suspicion became attached to the young
man, who had not eaten Of the bread, and
upon being confronted, confessed that on.
Saturday he procured two ounces of arsenic
at adrug store in thevilage, and placed il in
the mouth of the bag, but would assign no
reason for his attempt to murder his whole
family. No cause can be assigned except
that his family have recently become pious,
and united with The church, and have made
great efforts to induce him to attend church,
and family worship, all of which he has
treated with contempt, and would always
absent himself during family exercise. 'fs
He has of late been gloomy and taciturn,
and probably thought could he accomplish
his design, he would be rid of their mpor-
tunities and inherit his fathers estate. He
had not been arrested on Monday morning
out of compassion for the feelings Of his
family, who were in the deepest distress
Rochester Democrat, Feb. %. .s eai...S
Three Horses and One Husband. "A
reverend minister Of the kirk Of Scotland.
sympathized deeply with ono Of his parish
toner's, who in the course of a few weeks,
was reduced to poverty by the death of three
horses; and, to add to the trial, her hus-s
band took III and died. The minister wrote
a petition for her soliciting contributions
for her relief, as follows 1.-The bearer,
widow, has met with severe loss by
the death of three horses and one husband
making in all -four, since May and on that
account | would recommend her to your.
supper" Selected