The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-04-25

rived from Havana for the purpose OF
of securing the country. Business on
some of the plantations is at complete
stand.
Destructive Fire at Cambridgepot.-
The third alarm ofFire on Saturday eve
ming came from Cambridgeport. 1t or
iginated in the extensive stable adjoining
Sprague's Hotel, which were destroyed,
together with the large Hall recently
erected. The fire soon communicated to
the stable owned by Mr. Woodbury., which
together with several small wooden bull
dings, was consumed. The dwelling
houses of MIR. Childs and Mr.. Wheeler,
were only saved through the exertons
of the 6remen. The buildings being en-
tirely of wood, the fire spread rapidly,
the space burnt covering nearly half an
acre. The furniture OF the Hotel was
saved, but it is said 10 or Is horses were
consumed with the stable. Upwards Of
80 Engines were present. Most of the
property was insured.
Rhode IsLand.-The election in Rhode
Island, on Tuesday, resulted in the
choice of Governor Fenner by an i'm
mense majority; indeed there was no or
ganized opposition to his election. The
Providence Journal says the Legislature
will stand "a Law and Order Senators
and Dorrites-in the House, 26 Law
and Order and 10 Dorrites members
making majority of sixty, on joint bal
lot.
Death ola Distinguished Voc0list.-W.
James Howard, long 81 favorably known
as one of the sweetest ballad singers in
the country, died at his residence in Phi
ladelphia on Saturday.
Gen. MORGAN LEWIS, who has held
most important stations in our State
Mayor OF this City, Governor ofthe State
from 1904 to 1907, &c. Seeded yes
terday in this City, at the advanced age
of 80 yeafs.--N. Y, Tribune.
FATAL ACCIDENT. A little daughter
of Mr. William Yattaw Of this city, aged
years was crushed to death on Sunday
last, by the falling Of pile of wood
The wood was corded up in leaning po-
sition against an old board fence, and
one of ner little brothers had climb
ed to the top of it, which probably was
the cause OF its falling. She stood near
the fence and her breast was literally
crushed to pieces between it and beam
upon which she fell.--Vsrgennes YER
mOnter.
From Mcuico.-The ship New York
arrived at New-Orlears on the 3lst Of
March, in AZ hours from Vera Cruz. II
was reported when the New York left that
Santa Anna had released all the Texlan
prisoners confined in the castle OF Perote,
and that they would be at Vera Cruz in
day or two. General Thompson lett
Mexico on the 9th Of March. The New
Orleans papers contain his parting letter to
the Mexican government ln order TO put
a complete stop to smuggling goods into
Mexico through Texas. Santa Anna has
directed that all articles taken or cap
tured be divided among the captors, be
they officers of the government or pri
vate citizens. The French brig of war
Mercury sailed on the 25th ult. for
Balize or Pensacola, with the secretary
of the French legation, who is the bea-
rer of important dispatches.
Enp1osioa ola Powder Million Sat-
urday morning last an explosion took
place in one of the powder mills, owned
by Mr.. James Beatty, situate about
nine miles from Baltimore, near the Sus-
ouehanna railroad. There were some
sixty or seventy kegs of powder in the
building, all of which exploded, produ-
cling a tremendous noise and nearly
raising the mill from its foundation. A
number OF panes of glass on the premises
not far off, we're shattered TO atoms by
the conclusion. Fortunately no one
was in the mill when the accident occur
red, nor was there any injury done ex-
cept to the property. 1t is not known
how or in what manner fire was commu-
nicated to the powder. 1t is supposed to
have been purely accidental and una
voidable. - Baltimore PATRIOT
Horrible CaIGmity-On the 18th ult.,
the wife of MIR. Griffin, OF Lebanon, N Fl.
was at work boiling pitch in order to
make rosin, and in attempting TO remove
the kettle she accidentally overturned it.
and the contents Immediately took fire and
spread to all parts of the floor. Mrs. G's
clothing took fire, but as she had three
children in the room, the youngest but
three months old, she disregarded her own
sufferings in order to save them. Unable
10 open the door she burst through the
window. and her screams soon brought
her husband to her relief, who found he
lying on the snow in intense agony, hel
clothes cnmnlelelv burnt off. but sill witt