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NOTICE.

FENHlS is to notify the Public that | have
Il sold to my son Nelson P. Jones, miner,
his time--therelore shall not claim nor pay
any debts of his contracting after this date.
WILLIAM JONES.
Wardsboro, Nov. 8, 1913. III
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w. G. CUTTING

HAS lately received large quantity Of
III first rate PALM LEAF, and would
like TO supply few more good braders with
leaf to braid. The highest prices paid for good
Palm Leaf Hats.
Green River, Nov. I, is4S. IL
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CHEESEMAN'S
ARABIAN BALSAM.

HNHIS valuable Medicine has been used for
Il more than ten years, and is highly appreciated
for the peculiar and eicacious property il possesses
for the cure of all kinds Of Wounds, Bruises,
Sprains, Sores, Burns, and Scalds, and is never
failing remedy for acute OF chronic Rheumatism.
1t is warranted TO any Of Piles or fistuto,
of however long Standing, when everything else
has iaied and il affords immediate relief in pain
in the side aud breast, or pain and weakness IN the
back and loin, and can be depended on TO quiet
Pain and relieve Soreness in all cases. This won
der working Balsam will restore numb or torpid
mbs, stiff jnints numbness in any part of the
body and is a and pleasant application for sore
lungs and ulrouis, quinsies, &c. This is no doubt.
inl remedy--being prepared in accordance with
strict aud well established chemical laws Its rep
utaton has been, aud still is Oncard. and is now
extensively used in all parts Of the United States
while the universal satisfaction il has gven,-the
increasing demand, and the numerous and respec'
table testimonials from Physicians and others who
have tested and iniaby proved lis efficacy, show:
that it needs only To be used TO prove It's invaluable
excellence and satisfy the most incredulous.
NJ As there ARE several counterieits, the pur
chaser should he particular and see that each wrap
per has the written signature Of the proprietor.
f. CHEESEMAN.
In bottles, at 80 cents. For sale by DUTTON
Il CLARK, Bmtcboro. 6m II
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NOTICE.

II HEREBY notify the public that have
Il given my son, Daniel II. Goodsreed, a
minor, his lime 10 act and contract for himself
in all cases and circumstances whatever, and
shall pay no debts of his contracting, nor claim
none of his earnings after this date.
NATHANIEL GOODSPEED.
Marlboro, Nov. l, lS4S. IL
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GROCERIES.

MOLASSES, Sugars, Teas. Spices, Rai=
Iva sins--a fresh lot Of the above Goods
just in at C TOWNSLEY Il SONS.
Nov, I6, IS4S rH ID
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RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

i ne ITlCnuS OF the eNltuSlOH vi lnO DbStpH b
md Fitchburg Rail Road 10 Brattleboro, Lake
and Canada, are requested TO meet
n Convention at Bratteboro on TUESDAY,
Dec. 5, 1943, at 10 O'Clock A. M, 10 devise
md execute measures to effect the same.
JAMES WHITE,
JOSEPH G. BRIGHAM, No.ueo,a Nj.
RICHARD COTTON, 'o''''' ''"'''
ALFRED FIELD,
HENRY w. CUsHMAN, Bernardston.
HENRY CLAPP, }Green6e,d
FRANKLIN RIPLEY, ''ee""e'u
THEODORE JONES, I
ELiPHALET THORP,
BENZ. ESTABROOK,
EPHRAlM PARKER, ALL
STILLMAN KNOWLTON, '''o''
JOHN HOYT,
JOHN w. HUMPHREY,
ISAAC STEVENS,
CYRUS WASHBURN, w..
JARVIS F. BURROWS, 'ei"'"'
GARDNER C. HALL, !
j. ID. BRADLEY,
CALVIN TOWNSLEY,
JOHN II. BLAKE, Brattleboro
l.. G. MEAD,
JOHN n. WHEELER,
EDW'D KIRKLAND,
PHINEAS WHITE, p.,
ISAAC CIRCUIT, u'"ey'
AUSTIN ORCHARD, Newfane.
ii. w. ADbEE,
r. ". BULLOCK, p,.,
RUFUS BULLOCK, ("oy"'S'o"
VIM. II. YOSE,
We call the attention of our readers particularly
to the call publish above, that has been issued
for Convention of the friends of Rail Road from
Vermont to Boston, by the way Of Fitchburg. II
will be seen that the Convention is called on the
first Tuesday of December next Let no one for
get the day. 1t will be full of interest to the
people of Vermont. We hope TO see here every
friend of internal improvements in the State. We
consider it the most important Convention that has
been called in this part of the State for many years
Let every man in the country who owns an acre oil
land, or raises pound of produce, come and de-
vote one day to the making of that, which if done
will double the value Of both.
We hope also to see large delegation from Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire The construction
of rail road from this place TO Boston is one o
great importance 10 the inhabitants of both thes,
States who live the proposed routes, and W.
hope TO be cheered by their presence.
We hope also to full delegation from ever!
town in this State. We can assure them that
they come, they won't find "the string of the lotc
pulled in" Let neglect to come who doe
not receive a circular All, every one who read
it IN columns may consider himself invited t
attend
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STEARNS'
Tri- eekly Express,
.BETWEEN
Northampton & BrattlebOrO,

VNHE subscriber would respectfully inform
j. the public that he will run an Express
from Northampton, through Hatfield, South
DeerfielG, Deer6eld, Greenfield, Bernardston,
East Guilford TO Brattleboro, three times q
week, for the safe conveyance of Packages,
Bundles, cases o. Goods, &c. &c. This line,
in connection with the Northampton and
Springfield Express, will connect with 'rhomp-
son & Co.'S great Western and Southern Elk
press, which leaves Springfield daily for Boston
and all The Eastern cities, Albany and the fa
West, New York and the South. He pledge;
himself to perform faithfully and with despatch
all business entrusted TO his care. ..-.
A. STEARNS
This Express win leave Northampton Mon
days, Wednesdays and fridays. Returning
leave BraItleboro Tuesdays, Thursdays anC
Saturdays, at J past A. NJ.
Office of the Express at Townsley & Sons.
Rooms at the Vermont House.
Brattleboro, Nov. 6, 154S. Il
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SADDLERY.
CARPENTERS Tools. sc.

DENCH Planes, Moulding Planes, Saws,
~ Chissels, Gorges, Bennington Squares,
Try Squares, Bevils, Saw-scis, Files, Rasps,
Spirit Levels, Broad Axes, Hammers, Draw
ing Knives, Spoke-shaves, Glue Pots, Boxwood
Jules, Compasses, Augers, Oil Stones, Butts,
Screws, Lifting handles, Brass Castors, Wood
Knobs, chest, trunk and draw Locks, Pad and
Door do, Window Springs, Sand Paper, Blind
Hinges, Door Latches, Tor sale low by
WILLlSTON & TYLER.
Nov. Q, 1s4s. trs IL
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BOOTS. BOOTS.

LNIRST quality double soletl warranted thick
Il Boots, for $9,0O per pair, at ~.
g. T. c. LAWRENCE'S,
Nov. IS, is4s. ~
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ESTR AY.
II X e s.

TUNHE subscriber tenders his thanks to his
Il old customers who have generously pa
tronized him for the past 90 years. now in
form them and oil others who wish TO avail
themselves of the benefits Twenty-Five years
experience in the manufacture of EDGE TooLs,
that my new works at this place are now in
operation, and am ready TO furnish them with
Axes not in ierior 10 any in this country.
J. PRATT
Shelburne Falls, Nov l94S. CIV 10
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REAVER CLOTH6.

e PS. Beaver Cloths, Of variety OF colors
u and prices, this day received by
c. T0WNsLEY L SON.
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DOMESTIC GOODS

Brown and bleached SHEETTNGS and SHLRTTN
Cotton Fannes, Tickings, Drings colored Cotton Fan
inns, Factory Gnghams, &c
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The NelD York Eiection.-The Albany Ar
gus reports 81 democratic and % Wing As
semblymen chosen. In the counties reported
the wings gain IL, and the democrats g. In
The Senate there is large democratic gain.
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FOR CLOAKS AND DRESSES.

Alpaca Listures Zenoba Cloths Parsnes plain and twic
and French Mernoes SaSony and Orleans Cloths plain and
Chusans black and blue black and colored SILKS rich pd
stylesrich printed VELVETS; black and blue black AL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-11-17

large assortment of BROADCLOTUS and CASSl
Dyed English BEA YER CLOTHS, at great bargains.
Fannes Whitney and Rose Blankets Corpetngs and Rugs,
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NJ An Express is run between this place and
Northampton, tri-weeky, by A. Stearns. See
Advertisement.
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FEoRsNoE&HKaNeG %

Rich Damask Table Covers; colored do, at very low
and Forks; CrOckery, China and Glass w
Paris, White, Raised Figure, Sprg and Blue DINING
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The Hon. Ambrose Spencer has been APP
pointed a delegate to the Wing National Con-
venton, by the Wings of the 9th Congress
sonal district, New York. He is the father Of
John c. Spencer, Secretary of the Treasury.
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Mu Boas Buffalo Robes Hosiery and Gloves Shaw Fancy Hand
Ribbons Face Flowers
Goods line %
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10
CANAL COMMERCE.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Canal Boat Richmond, ID. G.. Devenney mister with AZ
tons OF merchandise from Iynchburg to L. d. Crenshn
q Co., Ludam, Preston e. CO., Dibrell Holcomb & Co
j. Jones' ind Robinson q Poeaux, paying S257 81 toll
Paul Pry s. Spier, master, with 500 merchandise
from LynehbuIg, TO j. Jones, A. Harris J. Maben g. Co.
and Ludlam, Preston Co.. paying $3.50 50 toll
Cen Harrison, j. Snead master, with 355 merchan
die from Lynchburg, to Dibrel, Holcomb L. Co.. Ludlam
Preston 81 Co., and C. Gibson Thornton paying S2OS 10
toll.
Boat Columbia, A Johnson, MASTER with 46i tons mdze
from Lynchhurg, to L. d. CTenshaw e. Co., Sam'l Win.
free, Ludam, Preston Co.. Boyd Edmond & Davenport;
paying 5000 ls toll.
Boat Clayton 81 Burton, J. Ash, master, with 80 tons
mdze, from lynchburg, to Jno. Jones' Dibre Holcombc
q Co.. and Ludam, Preston & Co.; paying 1892 OF toll.
Boat Bevedere, J. Wilkerson, MASTER with 3II tons
mdze, from Lynchburg, TO Dibrell, Hocombe g. Co.. and
A. 7. Harris paying 1884 06 toll.
Boat Henry Clay, ID. r. Staples, MASTER 24B tons mdze
from Lynchburg TO Dibroll, Holcombe g. Co., Ludlam
Preston & CO., and Boyd Edmond & Davenport; paying
$40 05 toll.
CLEARED.
boa New York. r. Peters, MASTER with 80 81 tons mdze
ior Lock No y ~ Market and Bynchburg; paying $780,
90 toll.
Unon a. johnson, master, with 30 mdze for Locks
Nos IL and 40, and Lynchburg paying 1852 81 toll.
Pioneer, X. Parsons. MASTER with IS "a mdze for
head slack water Elk Creek Lock No. A and Lynchburg;
paying S270 III toll.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10
Progress Of the Var.

The Globe keeps up the FIRE upon the Administration
with greafuy. After charging Capt Tyler with trying
buy up the Democracy with the spoils Of Office. and fail
ing in the effort, proceeds open fresh chapter II
says;
"The present dynasty have no pauy--thoy have not a
particle Of personal influence popularity. Their whole
stake lies In the Government they administer, and their
skill manage % TO enable them 20 hold the balance
between the struggling parties, and compel that which they
may help triumph make terms with them. Mr.. Tyler
and his Cabinet know foil we'll that he has chance
for the nomination Of other party Than he has for the
cession TO Queen Victoria. Their only hope s, that
by gaining footing with the Democracy again. they may
order their official cohorts bring sufficient force in
10 H. national convention the scale between the
Democratic candidates. and bargain to be provided Tor by
that who may accept their service. But here we
think they reckon without their host What asprant
among the Democratic leaders will cucumber him
self with their hep DO they oil remember that Mr..
Cushing the floor Of the House Of Representative when
beating up for recruits for the exchequer BILL openly avowed
that the weight Of the Administration would be felt In the
presidential election, aud gave all TO understand that would
aid those who should be found willing 10 din Mr. Cnsh-
ing has of with the China mission; and in this gives
that he did speak without authority, and that the
Administration, fuhfuIto nothing else would be found
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10

WIN. y. Gordon. Jr. Abemarle.
Elmslie c. Higgnbothann. Abemarle.
| VIM. Hitter Jones. Fluvanna.
| Mclienry Jordan, Bedford.
Robert Kyle. Botetourt.
| WIN. Kyle, Botetourt.
John A. Linton, ID. c.
Edward w. Massenburg. Southampton.
Francis Minor. Orange.
VIM. Preston Munford, Richmond city
Richard w. N. holland, Lou,oun.
Samuel Oldham, Tennessee.
Louis G. Peuct. Louisiana.
Robert L. Y. Peyton, Ohio.
VIM. b. Stanard Richmond city.
Thomas N. WEIGH. Madison.
Drury Wood, Albemarle.
VIM. ii. Workman. s. Carolina.
3. Certificates of proficiency were also conferred by the
Chairman the following students, whom that dstnc.
on had been awarded by the Faculty for proficiency
in the Glasses mentioned.
Glass OF MEDIcAL JrRIsrRupKScE.
Richard w. N. holland. Loudoun.
CLASS OF PoLrTrcAL ECONOMY.
VIM. NJ. Cooke, Portsmouth.
Charles w. Downing, Florida
John I. Wing6ed. Gcorgia.
MASTER ARTS.
The degree OF Master Of Of the University Of
Virginia. conferred by the Chairman following
Students, who had graduated in the Schools Of Ancient
Languages, Modern Languages Mathematics Natural Phi.
osophy, Chemistry, and Moral Philosophy-graduaon in
which entities the student this the highest degree con.
ferrcd at the institution.
Albert p Whitehead, Alabama.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10

WASHINGTON, July 3, Ib+5
Mr.. Wise, here In fine health and spiris.-Mf.
Nelson has been Office II excites considerable
curiosity here whether Mr.. Henshaw and Mr.. Mel
will submit to the diciation Of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
MI Upshuf will remain permanently Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Wcklfe will remain IN my opinion, not permanently
In the Post Office lie has had great injustice done 10 him
by the public IN supposng that he sanctioned the
walls made by Bryan and Iobbe IN the Post Offices. Mr.
Spencer will make his Office uncomfortable, that do
not think he will remain. Certainly not, " the terms
which be is stay that he shall prostitute his place TO
the purposes Of Loco FOcoism.
The President continues % be delighted with his visit
the North and East lie than Of ro.olec
ton, notwithstanding demonstration mnde in his
favor candidate. lie thinks the people oil for him
every where so look for Democratic appointments
in the places Of the present Wing incumbents
You hear nothing Of Mr.. Spencers reforms. He s too
much engaged in eIectoneerinR.
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English and american Iabo,,r,.

The New York American might have made u more ex.
tensiye application than it has of the following account of
English laborer's condition. II might il il had known
the facts, have stated that ninety hundedhs of the
staues of this couny-of this State cerainy-fare bet
ter every day than this ree-bo of the proud ISLE and
talk better English Irarey happens that negroes
the South not well clothed comfortably lodged and
beautifully supplied with every day. The American
would do we'll prevail upon tho Ahotionists to devote
their symPahies to the abOre Of England and the
blacks 10 the blessings they are enjoyingi
THE WAGES OF LABOR
The following dialogue will illustrate better than any ar
gument the of population and compensation for labor
with which Free Trade desire bring the labor
aud wages Of Americans into equality part Of an ar
tcle published in the London Morning Chronicle, by one
who says himself has whsled the plough.n
1t is conversation held at Abingdon:
"You hold the pough-how old are your" al be ak
teen" "What wages have youl" "Three shillings (67
cents) week." "Donl you get yctuals from your mas
ter7-No buys them ALL" "A of three shilling,l-
Ees and buys my clothes out Of that" And what do Won
buy eatl-Buy eat Why, buys bread and lard q
"Do you bread and lard alwaysl What have YOU for
breakfast2-What have for breakfast Why bread and
lard" "And what for dnneri-Bread and ardr ''What
for supper the samelEes the for supper-bread and
lard" alt be always bread and lard; have YOU
boiled bacon and yegeiabeslNoi there be place TO
boil 'em; time TO boil em; boil" "Haye you
hot dinner supper don't you get potatoesEes
potatoes, pay for em. Master US boil em once
a week we like" "And what do you with them ba
lad-"Can, you boil your potatoes cook your vicas
any day you choosel Mo- has no fre,"-"Have you no
FIRE you in cold weaherl No we never has fire
'Where do you go in the winter evenings To bed when
be time; bent time 10 Of the housen as be
round about"-"o the hresdes OF OF the cottager
supposed Ees, fan we get."1'What II you cannot
get, do You go into the farm housed No. mustn't never
goes nowhere but to bed, be very cold" "Where is
your bed7 In the tot stable ")-"iow many you
sleep thefel All on be hired."-"Eow many are hi
rcdl -Four last year five ts"Does any make your
beds foryoul No we make 'om ourselves."-"who was.
I hes your sheetsl Who washes 'oml"-"Yes, they are
washed, supposed No, they ben't"What! never was.
edi Do you say you don't have your sheets wash.
ed7 No, never since | coined ."-"When did you comet
Last Michaelmas" "Was your bed clothes clean them
dare soy they was" "And don't you know how long
they until they changed agsinl-ro Mi
chaelmas ] hear tell" $50 change Of bed clothes
year, Don't you find your bed dsagreeabel Do
L. be too sleepy. never knows nought III, only that
has get up afore be awake, and get afore
be almost asleep DO up four, and bent done work
afore eight night" "You don't go long the plough
hanNo; but master be always having for we 10
do. be hired, we be always at sUmma"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10

Wing who ought to know something Of Mr.. Claws
prospects, has pronounced that he knows more than
three States in the unon that he is likely carry 1874
What will the Wing Convention OF May decide when
this fact be made manifest them as tits AREA
dy TO the shrewdest Of his ends2 In fact for the finn
sy prospects of divisions the Wing party would be at
this moment PROSTATE, parayzed and used up Enqure
oh! if you quote Wing authority on us, we give up
If the shre1dest of Vhigs only three States that
Mr.. Clay slikely ocary-noihng more need be said-he
dogs dead
BY the way, this Democratic singuarly fortu
in always having hand the very best Wing authority
to back its assertions and upset the Wings II Leading
Wing in Washington brings forward great measure cal
culated to benefit the country and advance the Wing
forthwith Of the wortest Wings at his eJoto
mind We, whispers the venerable editor his ear hati
detesabe measure, and will utterly ruin every thing
Ii the Richmond Wing to be struck at he has from the
mouths OF the Wigs in the city, that the
Wings ashamed Of their organ II election results are
TO be oretod with accuracy the very best WING calculator
in whole country him that all los-te Wings
undone, routed, horse, foot and dragons.
We repeat, if the Shewdest Wig can only make out
States for Mr.. Clay knock under. We have no
Shretod Democratic authority oppose TO H.
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ARRIVED,
Sloop Sally Ann White, Gwathmay, Smhiield bacon.
Schr Exuo, Giles Thomaston, sundries, o Rankin g.
Whitlock.
Schr Morning Star, Hudson, Great Egg Harbour ballast
Schr Independence, Neal, Baltimore, lumber.
Schr Pennsylvania, Bacon, Philadelphia, sundries.
Schr Larkin Snow, Presley, Thomasion, lime.
Barque Columbia, Trssell, Norfolk ballast.
Schr Susan, Tgnor, Norfolk, sundries.
Schr Extra, Overton, New York, sundries.
Schr Exchange, Rippen, Cherrystone, corn.
SAILED,
Schr Fox, Harrington, Baltimore, coal.
Schr Adrian, Pitts, New York, coal.
Schr Pastory, Creighton, Baltimore, coal.
Schr Ajax, Stoddard Boston, -four.
Schr Lagrange, Crowei, Philadelphia coal
Schr Amanda T. Myrock, Jones, New York, coal.
Schr w. Ii. Dawson, Harrington, Baltimore, coal.
PnLADELrnA, July 6-Ceared, Schr John Stul Hughes
Richmond
New YoRK, July 7-Clenred, Schr Richmond. Chester.
Richmond
NEW YORK, July s.-Auived, Schr Bergen, Latou
ette days from Petersburg, with tobacco &C. TO j. Hunt
er; Schr Weymouth, Couch days from Richmond with
Hour and tobacco, TO Allen & Paxon
PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Auved, Schr Union Gro.
well, days from Richmond, with cotton tobacco &c Z.
Jopeph Hand. Reports schr Harriet, Hand and sloop
Friendship, Scott, both from Richmond the mouth of
Schuylkill, bound in with coal for City Gas Works.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10
CooIi,ion b,t,c,,n C,o, ond R,n,o,

The Madisonian still insists that combination has been
formed between Old Harry and Old Bullion of most dan.
gerous Portent to Tylersm and Democracy.
Its ST. Louis Correspondent of a late day. writes:
"a letter received this morning from leading Democrat
OF Kentucky dated June 9th Col Benton very
thick with Mr. Clay the Louisville They were
hand in glove with each other This will be strange news
in Missouri, as II is not long since il would have been
great insult for Mr. Clay speak Mr. Benton; but aOo
they two joyia fellows well met"
"MT. Benton came to ST. Louis with Mr. Crit,enden
and spent the evening with him the private dwellings of
two of the most ultra Clay Wings in the city.
"ln day two, Mr.. Crtenden for the centre Of
the State TO believe, the famous central cque
and now MIR. Benton is about to follow him.
"lts high time you see that warning be given
to the Democracy in the Atlantic States that they are TO
be traded off, like drove of sheep. the highest bidder
Benton has engaged them to Mr. Clay in 1884, and there
abundant evidences that the papers transfer have
been signed and sealed Look to this, pray your
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT FALL RIVER |!
oNE:TnRD OF THE TOWN IN ASHES.
Providence Journal, Extra,
Monday. July q. 10 O'clock M

ONLIIIIIAD Ut THE TOWN IN AsHLs!
Providence Journal, Ertra !
Monday, July ,, ~ o'clock, NJ.
At 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, destructive fire
broke in Fall River which ragged with great fury until it
destroyed the greater portion Of the business quarter of the
Owing to the ponds having been drawn off there was
irs difficulty in getting water, and when that was OBJ
tanned great part OF the hose had been DESTROYED by the
rapid advance Of the flames The fire swept Main street
for about half mile. Several buildings blown up but
with little effect in aIestng the flames, which caught from
the sparks. The fire spread until midnight when got
under control Among the buildings destroyed are the Po
Bridge MILL large and valuable establishment; the
Pocasset House, the Manufacturers Hotel the Fall River
Bank building, the Savings Bank building, the Custom
house, the PostOice, the Methodist church, the Chris
tian Union Church, the Monitor Printing Office the Argus
Printing Office, andabou hundred other buildings in
GLIDING all the principle phOesaIe and retail stores in The
pllage
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

BY the Steamer Sarah Barnes, Capt Jones' have
ceived Texas papers of the 9th u from which make
the annexed extracts.
We learn verbally from two passengers Of the Sarah
Barnes, that report Galveston that Santa
Anna had recognized the Independence of Texas. I'm
probable this intelligence may appear, such resolve
tonish US.
The Proclamation Of the President, declaring cessation
Of hosites between Texas and Mexico, and the estab
ishmen Of amistce between the countries, during
the tendency Of negotiations for peace, received
Galveston the Goth ut Il II not little singular Ten
quires the Galveston Times) with what apathy this inie
gence received by ezensl No NOISE was heard
the occasion, and the proclamation has been scarcely
spoken Of the day Of iis arrival The big guns have
been fired on the receipt Of far less important news
-