Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-17

Burned 10 Dedh--A gentleman has informed
It's OF u sad catastrophe that happened in Newark
Thursday evening. A MIR. Chadwick and family
moved up from Railway yesterday, 10 near the
depot. A person passing by their house early in
tie evening saw il Oh fire, and threw stone into
The window to wake them up. The man imne-
daiely sprang from the bed, and seeing the flames
rushed out oil doors, without thinking at The mo-
menl Of his family lett behind. 1t was then too
late 10 return, aud the vile and two children were
burned 10 deah A shrek only was heard, and
The flames closed over them for ever. The chill
dren were between II aud l6 years Of age. The
family supposed 10 have been much faiigued
and 10 have retired 10 bed early.
Aiding Siaues TO Escape.-A mulatlo man, resi-.
ding heretofore in Liberty, was arraigne on Mon
day Inst IN Frederick County Court, (Maryland)
upon u charge of aiding and abetng The escape
of slaves TO Pennsylvania. lie was convicted ard
sentenced TO confinement for five years and six
months in the Penitenliary. There were sonis
ten or twelve runaways whom he aided TO escape
all of whom buttwo were arrested near Harrisburg
and brought back.
o. COL John Irumbull, n hero Of the RevoIu-
ton, Aid TO Gen. Washington, and we believe
the last survivor of his Military family, died in
this city this yesterday morning, ata ripe age OF
81 years. He is widely known by his great Pain
ting OF the Signers of the Declaration oil ludepen
dence.-.N Y. Tribune I'm.
Ttrus-The New Orleans Crescent CITY states
the schooner Bryant, had JUST arrived from Gal
weston, bringing no newspaper Intelligence. A
passenger, h0wever, on board reports that just,
before the w. Bryant set sail, there occurred
something like an angry feeling between the Brit
isIi Minister in Texas, and The American Consul
at Galveston. The cause was stated 10 be some
strong language The latter thought proper 10 make
use Of in reference 10 the insidipus march of the
AbOlilionis,s in thar country, under the guidance
and protection of Great Britain. A meeting OF
sba A,,l foaiH nj hnI ufa,,
place in reference thereto, hut our informant was
unable 10 give lis uny details.
Santa Anna has issued decree closing all Tor
egn commerce between the territory OF New
Mexico aud the frontier of the United Stales
The Oegon.-Among the subjects likely 10 he
brought before Congress al lis approaching session
we have heard mentioned that Of The Oregon ques
ton Doubtless memorials touching The taking
possession OF the Oregon Territory, and establish
ing civil government here by the United States
Will he presented 10 Congress, aud may call iorll
some debu,e; but we caEnot believe The suhec
will occupy much lime or he seriously presse,t =
The great champion oil Oregon, DIR. Linn--he VII,
has devoted SO many years OF perseverng labor I,
induce Congress 10 constitute that country in,u n,
organized territory, aud to hold out inducemeut
10 seliers-is no more, and we know OF no one
all likely 10 supply his place in this respect.
That country is now being rapidly settled by A
a nericans, who must, ia very lew yeais oulnuni
Der those inhabitants who iooh 10, aud are depend
ent upon, Englandj aud we have reason 10 kno,
that emigration has BEEN il il is not now encour
aged by our government. Under this state q
things II IL, we Think us well 10 let time work 10
us. by the aid OF lime we can gain, without
breach with England, all we will be likely to gai
by adopting measures which will inevitably pro
duce disturbance between this country aud her.
u. 5. Gaz.
More Lynching IN Ohio.--A coored man name
Mcdonald, employed by some Kentucky slave
holders, at 81 per day, 10 ascertain The station an
route OF those who make il their business TO ru
slaves 10 Cauada, was ynehed short lime sine
by lie colored people Of Ohio. The sable honor
formed lynch court, in humble imitation OF whit
men, and with ,pueh gravity uied aud sentences
the fellow 10 receive thirty nine iashes on the bar
back, and immediately executed The sentence J.
grand Jury.