Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-15
THE CREwLEss VESSEL.

A mysterious circumstance occurred on
the shores of Rhode Island, about the year
1869, which caused much remark and spec
ulaiion at the time; and the mystery con-
nected with the incident has not been ex-
planned to this day.
Early one pleasant morning in autumn,
vessel was seen by the inhabitants of the
island of Rhode Island, far in the of1ing,
standing in under a press of sail towards
the Narraganset BAY. 1t was square
rugged vessel, and, as she approached the
shore, many conlectures were made respect
ing her character and name. At length
she was recognized as brig belonging to
Newport, which was expected from Eng
land about that time About | | o'clock
A. NJ, she had approached very near the
island, and many of the inhabitants had
gathered off the beach to welcome her safe
return, and cheer her as she passed along.
The course of the vessel was onward, d.
recily towards the shore, and when the
anxious people expected to see her kept off
the wind, and steer in the direction of the
harbor, 10 their surprise and alarm, they
found that no change was made in her
course, and not a sail was taken in.
They hailed, hut received no answer
They proclaimed her danger, and warned
those on board to change her course, or
the vessel would be wrecked; but even this
could elicit no reply 1t was then remarked
much TO the CONSERVATION of the assembled
islanders, that not a soul could be seen up
on her decks. No human power seemed
to direct her motions. and, in few minutes,
the vessel struck the beach, within hall
dozen rods of the wondering crowd.
She was boarded Immediately, by men
eager to learn the cause of this strange pro-
ceeding. They found fire still burning
in the caboose, the kettle on, and arrange.
ments made, apparently for breakfast. The
table in the cabin was set, as if for the of
ficers, but no person was found on board
The only living thing visible was slut
with litter of puppies The long boat
was missing, and had recently been hoisted
out, as was evident by the tackles on the
yards, but the baggage of the crew and of
hcers had not apparently, been disturbed
and the vessels papers, and the captain;
writings, were all found in regular order
The questions were asked, where are the
crew! Why did they leave the vessel! Blu
tItSt VutetloHs nave utNcI 1tt ucth odtls
factorily answered None of the crew o
this vessel were seen or heard of from tha
time?
Conjecture, of course, has been busy a
work, but the facts furnish slight ground:
for an hypothesis; and whether the crew
alarmed at some imaginary danger, panic
struck, took to the boat, and were lost, o
whether the strange proceeding was con
nected with deeds Of mutiny and murder
by portion of the crew, will now never bt
ascertained. Mercantile Journal
| The Mass Missionary Meetings of the Bap
lists in Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening O
last week, was large and enthusiastic. Amonl
the speakers was Mr. Kincdid, Missionary from
Burnah After the exercises of the evenin,
were concluded, a collection Took place, whic
amounted To $3.50, and a pair of gold ca
rings A number of pledges were given, a
mong which, says the Tribune correspondence
was one in the FLOWING words: "One doa
per day SO long as the Lord shall prosper me.
Mulberry Leaf Paper.-The Northampton
u Mass Courier says:
We have seen AT The Office OF DR.. Slebhins
newspapers, pamphlets, cap and letter paper
made of mulberry foliage, of very good quality
on one sheet of which we have both prnte
aud written, and are fully satisfied that smooth
strong, and delicate white aud colored pape
has and can be mode from mulberry leaves, f
for the pen and press.