Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-05-24


RAN RoAp suDscnirrroNs.-W were in hope
before going to press, to be able to sny just low
much stock had been subscribed to the Vermont
and Massachusetts Rail Road, but we are not
The amount however, is about 100000, and the
subscriptions still going The farmers in
the neighboting towns ute doing their duty upon
the subject.
In Wilmington, il will be seen, they are to huve
a meeting upon the subject, on Saturday next. We
doubt not the wealthy and intelligent farmers of
that town will make liberal subscriptions.
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SEVERE FRosT.-On Tuesday night last we were
visited with severe frost, the first we have had
for MANY weeks Corn, and garden vegetables
have been considerably injured and il is apprehend-
ed that good deal of fruit will be cut off So far,
tho ,~ostier IN May has besn much colder than in
April. The frequent rains during the month, have
had fine effect upon grass and English grain,
which look finely.
GRAHAM's MAGAzlNE.-This periodical for May
and June is upon our tuble, and fully maintains its
character. With such writers as Longfellow, c.
F. Hoffman, Lowell, Hawthorne, Rev. G. w. Be-
thune, Mrs Sigourney. Mrs Osgood, and others,
contributing to its richly laden pages, cannot fail
TO be popular.
Northampton and Springfield Rail Road, Stock
all subscribed We have the great satisfaction to
announce, that the stock Of the Northampton and
Springfield Rail Road (S35O,OOO) is ALL TAKEN
UP This gratifying intelligence was received on
Saturday afternoon, by the Boston mail and il was
announced to our citizens by the roar Of cannon
and the ringing Of bells.-N Northampton Gas
-
Gen. Cass on AnneIation.-This accommodating
politician has come out in letter, published in the
Globe, addressed to 'Parson Colquiit Senator from
Georgia, the first paragraph of which reads thus
Dear Sir I'm answer to your inquiry, whether
am favorable to the immediate annexation of
Texas to the United States,--I REPLY, THAT AM.
From the Madisonian of Saturday.
ANOTHER MEssAeE--It is rumored that another
message, and of the highest Importance was sent
uments, which we copy from the lnielgcncer, were
transmitted. We would wish to lay all the papers be-
fore readers-but informed the Senate has
not removed the injunction of secrecy from that
sage. s+
We understand that survey for Railroad route
from Connecticut river Burlington, Vt, is to be inn
mediately commenced under the direction Of T. j. Car
ter. Three routes from Montpelier to the Connecticut
river proposed--one through Williamstown, down
White River one through Mortified down White ry-
sr and ono to Bradford opposite Haverhll-IN. II.
Patriot.
APPOINTMENT RY THE PRESIDENT by and with
the az vice and consent of the SenateArchibald w.
HYDE Collector for Vermont and inspector of the
enue for tie port of Albug, Vermont vice William r.
Briggs, removed.
Ex-Governor Davis of Worcester, Massachusetts,,
embarked for Iverp DOL in the Hbernia on Thursday.
The crysipelas has MADE its appearance in Norwich,
Hampshire county Mass, and in great number Of in
stances proved fatal the disease generally terminating
with the life of the patient in 40 hocus.
At Cincinnati the 18th inst, great cxcitement was
created by the finding of human body tied up in a
sack at the foot of Lawrence street. floating IN The OHIO
river. Upon examination it found TO BIZ tue body OF
alny about ten years old, who, il coniecued was,
when s-iean cast forth the waters to die WHO the
, mn hen arc the deed was perpetfated. "a
The loss by the burning of the Wooden FACTORY At
Messrs Richards g. Carson, at Hinsdaie, Nlass' on .o
18TH is about S25 000-S17yOOO OF when was ile Pp.
ton Of the former who loses by this hre ms woie prop
ertv No insurance on the building or machinery
The FIRE was accustomed by the spontaneous comDus'
ton of the Stock in the garrett
Tho subscriptions to the stock of the Eric Railroad
are we are Glad to learn increasing rapidly ALREADY
over n million of dollars have been subscribed ny eN
individuals and all nearly oil the gentlemen whose
and subscriptions we gave ie" >J'
greatly increased their respective amounts. s.s'
that the subscriptions of the members OF the Board oo
Directors will reach in the aggregate as hgn as 49,
600 This is the right spirit, and II WILL we nave M
doubt insure the completion of the road-lN' u tx
| press of Monday, May 20.
i NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET-MAY 70
At Market. 1000 Beef Cattle, tl60 Southern,l 10
i Cows and Calves and 600 Sheep.
PRICES.-Beef Cattle-Prices are wen sns'a III.
with good demand, and we qaote 'or retaining SUI
$50 S7,--all but 90 sold. .,..a :, GA