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DREADFUL STEAMBOAT ACCI.
DENT-40 to 90 LIVES LOST.

By our ST Lcuis papers, we have &C.
counts Of an appalling loss of life as veil
rs property. in the destruction oflhe 0AO
s;eambot Shephcrdcss, CAPT. Howell, eight
days from Pittsburgh with Emigrani'
moreab'es and goods. at ii P. ". of'he
Bird inst. by striking snag in the Mssls.
iPpi three miles below 81. Louis. Tie
Republican # the 5ih SAYS:
We lave seen misery in MANY shapes
but with the exception of one or Two bio"
ups Of steamboats,, We have never seen afJ
thing so narrowing as was presented u a'
yesterday.-The history Of The matter vas
as follows: The Shepherdess, from Gin
cinnaii TO this port, about II oclocS al
night, when vi hin three miles OF the Guy
struck snag, JUS; above the mouth OF "a
severe and must have tors oct severa. Oh
her pIanks. At the moment OF s.dk'le'
mosi of the passengers in the grnllemea'
cabin had retired ~ their berihS. ] he IL
dies were generally undressed for the n;ga'
Upon deck. SO far as we could asceI''~
from the officers and passengers. there we're
some sixty or seventy passengers, young
and old. Four or five mea we're sii''ng
up in tie genilemen's cabin Mt the stove
In a minute or two, the wafer rose 70 'D'
lower deck, where most Of the passenge''
in that part of the boat were asleep. oaS
of the Pilots went into the hold, but hdo
scarcely entered before he rush OF wafer
drove him out. The Captain, WHO vas %
duty, ran 10 the ladies' cabin an assuIs1
them there was 10 danger. and returned y
the io:ecas,lc, which was the last sa.is.ll''
DRY account we could get Of him.
About this time screams and snneA'
were heard from the deck below. and oA'
or two ladies who rushed 10 the Stern oil Nv
boat, say they saw NUMBER Of persons u
the water. Certain il is. the water flsas.
in with tremendous rapidity, and in a000'
three minutes was up 70 The floor ofthe w.
err cabin. A portion Of those on the derS
we're saved by getting into the yawl' Thiea
was cut loose and rowed 10 the shore VII"
l broom.
The water rose so rapidly that II sOOH
became necessary for all to seek safely ",
IN the hurricane deck. Much ditncuV
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Wednesday,. i'm IL

HSnu'sndl5 oSu- 4.
In Senate, various petitions were presen
ted; among which was one by Mr. More.
head, from numerous citizens of Cincin>
NAH for reduction of postage. Mr.. Md.
inquired of the chairman Of the post office
Committee line reason ofiheir delay in &c.
porting bill upon the subject
Mr.. Merrick (chairman) replied that the
committee had been engaged upon the sub.
ject and would have ready their bill in
Gay nr two
Mr. King hoped the committee would
g'Ie attention TO the abuse of the franking
privilege.
Mr. Merrick said they would. The
greatest ranking abuse. however, was not
among the members Of Compress bu, n :.
mons the $4,000 Deputy Posimasiers.
mr. Bayard gave notice ola bill 10 DC.
tabliSh Naval Instruction School.
Mr.. McUIffie's bill 10 re.e,tabI;sb tho
ComPromi>e Act was postponed till Thu,s.
day. and the Senate went into Execu,iv.
Session.
The House was engaged 10 a debate on
the subject improvements in the IVES.
tern rivers.
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I.e,tersl Tell us about the wool and the

I.ettersl Tell us about the wool and the
sheep.
We put the question in this particular
firm. because sheep are very much IN
Van Burcu's way. There are IN lierki-
mer, Oisrgo, and Delaware. over $helinlng
Loco Fnco counties IN this State, Il great
many Loco Foco sheep: aud Mr.. Van
Durer cant pull wool over their eyes, If
he viii only answer this question in a
pump way. Aye or MOI
Otsego County gave Mr.. Van Buren,, in
1910, i majority of l349. There are in
ii, 4e9 OOO Wing and Loco Foco sheep.
If Mr.. Rheti & Co. can get an answer
to This question, il will scatter Z" the sheep. "
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In The House, yesterday. after the close
oil my letter, the debate on the navigation of
The Western Waters occupied The whole
day. Mr. Harden of Illinois. made very
lndlcious and excellent speech ir favor of
;he appropriations for the purpose, and dis.
avowcd any unwiliingness 10 make similar
appropriations for suitable objects in other
parts of the Union. lie supported the
constitutional! RICH, of Congress, to make
Appropriations for ia!ssnal improvements,
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luesday, Jan. 10.
The House Of Representatives was en-.
gagged, at an early hour in this days sess
100. IN the reception Of reports from The
StauG:ng Committees, the rules having
been suspended for tina, purpose. Numel.
Gus private claims wero reported upon-as
also were bills Of general importance.
Annual appropriation bills were repor.
ted from The Committee Of WAYS and
1rsns. for the relief of Revolutionary Pen.
sioaer>; for the Naval Ser,ire: and also
for Foriiiicaiions-which were laid on
III Table % be- printed, aud referred to the
Committee of The " hole.
a bill was reported from the Committee
on Public Lands, repeating the az, disiri-
biting the proceeds OF the sales of the pub
lie lands. Laid on tia table, to take lis
place IN The Calender Of proceedings.
Calls for reports from Committee con-
clu3ei. AMI n po'ion Of Mr.. Thomasson.
OF yesterday, 10 instruct The Committee of
Ways and Means TO report sum sufficient
10 remove tie distractions in the Mi,siss.
mp riveF, IN ;he annual appropriation bill
was taken u.
Mr.. Bowiin. Of Mo, took the floor. and
addressed The House on the suiirc,. and
was followed by MIR. Stewart, of Penusyl.
yauis.
SENATE-The Senate has had no mat.
ter Of importance before i, This morning.
private land claims in thin Son,h and West
occupying mUslly its attention.
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~The Rail Road report of Mr.. Slade

@The Rail Road report of Mr.. Slade
which is concluded in this paper is val
liable document completed with great in
dustry, and containing statistics highly
favorable to the construction of Rail
r DAD throug h this region. The reduced
distance between the termini, the business
and wealth ofcountry over which it must
pass, and the diminished expense of con-
struction and repair must secure this result.
Within few years we shall probably see
cars passing through the county of Addi-
son, and the streets of Middlebury.
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CONGRESS.


sufIbdN. jaw ~.
The Twenty FIRST RULE.-ln form.
or letter, expressed he hope that the gag
was destined to u speedy repeal--bul, from
present Indications, am not 50 sure that
may not hive been f.lse prophet. The
supporters of the gag are doing all they
can, aad making The most desperate exer-
lons. IL prevent the resembling of The rule
and l!ie Speaker aids Ihem therein. even
10 The gross violation Of f,irness and cour-
ies-.
Sircs lha noble. sensible and manly
Speech OF Mr.. Clingmar, Of North Csro-
lima. not single Wing. either Northern or
Southern, has been permitted 10 speak.
The AooT las been exclusively assigned
70 Southern Loco Focos-and they have
exhausted the whole week, during which
not one word has been permitted IN oppo
s,ion to the rule. The Southern Locos
are making the greatest eyertions 10 whip
back into the traces their Northern breth-
efn who have kicked out of them, Upon
this sutherland there is Som- disposition.
on ihei. part, 10 ye'd, or al least seize upon
the first opportunity that presents 10 lei
the subject ne thrust aside-and thus, in
fact, the 2ls! rule will remain in full force.
BY his maneIvre' they hope 10 av old an
open rupture wl'h their Southern allies
while they will have all due credit for their
seeming zeal for the right Of petition, and
while the gag viii be no nearer being re-
scinded than before. Meanwhile, the
Speaker seems determined that, until the
pro- icUs question has been moved and sus-
lsilcd. rot another Wing shall be allowed
10 speak in opposI'ion to the rule.
i desperate attempt has been COM
menc=d. ty Southern Locos, 10 break down
il possible, and destroy tie gallant Cling.
man, FOR his sperch in opposition to the gag
rue. All their speakers are constantly
mi>teprsenting him aud his views. They
hot him up as recrean: TO the Souih, and
10 Southern interests. The real truth of
The case is, thai the true policy OF the South,
aud OF Southern men, is TO follow the ex-
ample and take the advice of Mr.. Cling
man. Nothing can be more impoliiic for
the South, than to persist in thus lramplng
upon The rights Of every freeman. whether
OF the Nor!h or of the South. Nothing
gives 10 the abolition cause more impetus
than the continuance ofthe gag--and, con-
sequcntiy, the course Of Clugman is the
one If true policy for Southern men. Not.
wlihsianding this, The Southern Locos arc
exceedingly bitter against This North Car
Gilman. RRd are determined 10 breat him
down, il il be possible thing.
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The OPPRESSED MECHANICS OF Low
ELL.-The loco opponents of the Tariff
are constantly shedding tears of commits
seration over the wfetched condition Of
the operatives Of Lowell. They assert
that they are MT only oppressed in the
reduction OF their wages, but in a state of
intellectual and moral degradation arising
from the nature of their employment
mouTnful in the extreme. Oh the abom-
Unable wing tariffs which have fostered
the manufactures of Lowell into existence,
and continue to multiply their numbers
and the numbers Of those debased opera.
lives who exc out half furnishing exis.
tence from the meager wages allowed by
the lordly proprietors. Our readers will
be able duly to appreciate this demegocial
cry of locofocoism by correct state.
ment Of facts in relation 10 the Lowell
Factories as presented on the first page of
this paper.
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WEATHER..

The last Montpelier Waterman says,
on Sunday morning which was of course
the The Thermometer al Cotter,lls in.
Gated 40 degrees below zero. mercury
frozen up. At o'clock, A nj in another
situariOn,ano;her Thermomtter was 33 dc.
grees below zero. i his is the coolest
weather since I-35.
Al Sorel Canada the mercury on the
18th inst. stood 10 degrees below zero.
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WIG CLUBS.-Notices of meetings
for the organization of Wing clubs viii
be freely and gratuitously published in the
Galaxy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

Mn Error Permit me through the columns
of your paper to call the attention OF your
IN the subject of Common School Educatlon
subiect in which all parties, and all sects nave u
deem interest, and in promoting which they may all
heartily unite. am glad to learn that your village
has been awake to this subject, and that you have
in one,o,on an efficient system Of popular educa-
,ion NAV your example be followed by every VII
lage in Vermont: may the spirit you nave nan''es,,
ed be extended till every child in the lana shai'
have access to the Of substantial educat'on'
moral and Intellectual. OF all the subjects when
now interest the public mind, there is none deserv-
ing of more serious and profound attention we
find party arrnyed against party in ponlicai con-
tests and sect against sect in theological s'riie
and men every where devoted to the acquisition Oh
wealth Every species Of delusion and error, and
fraud is practiced upon society, and thousands are
led ostrav. Quacks in every profession, and every
department of science and literature and art thrust
themselves forward, and find patronage ana en-
couraaement. On the most momentous SUBJECTS
vague and superficial, and erroneous notions pre-
vail; and through mere ignorance the most iatal
mistakes in business, legislation, and benevolent
action, are frequently committed. We are apt to
boast of the intelligence which prevails in our
country land which compared with that OF many
other lands is certainly crediiable,) and this spirit
of sefexaltation often blinds us TO our great de-
fects We ought not TO be satisfied with the INTEL
ligence Of those who, by the grace OF God, re-
ceiye their laws from rulers whom they do not
choose, or Kings and Emperors whom they mus'
obey willingly or unwiingly. Here every free
man is legislator, and every voter should be quail
fled to make wise laws, and TO administer them
Justly and faithfully. Here no Pope or Priest is
the Interpreter of the Bible, or the dictator Of one
filth every one must search the scriptures for
himself, and form his own opinions of truth and
duty And certainly no small degree Of iniorma-
ton is requisite to do this in a manner at all salts
factory. Among us men enter upon the various
professions and pursuits of life at very early age
and hence the necessity of thorough discipline IN
childhood and youth Consider the subject IN
whatever aspect you WILL the Importance OF thor
oush. universal, moral and intellectual culture
forces itself upon the mind, and demands the atten'
ton of every rejecting and thoughtful citizen
And what greater service can we render our couh-
try or our race, than to improve our system oil
Common School Education
Yours truly, CITIZEN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

New York NoMISArIoNs-SlLAs WRIGHT"
Democratic State Convention for nominating Candidates
for Governor. Lieutenant Governor, and Electors met
AZ Syracuse on the 4th nstand the result is that the
Hon silas Wright was unanimously nominated LOT
Covernor and Addison Gardiner for Lieut. Governor
The nomination of Silas Wright is acknowledged on
all hands to be the strongest nomination that could De
made. The loco papers vauntngly claim that WIN
silas Wright they will carry the State by 10000 ma
iority. The N Y. Tribune pronounces the nomination
10 be e haiiing sign Of distress and says although
the strongest nomination that could have been made,
and will call out the whole strength of the party 1t VIII
be defeated by at least $4,000 majority simply rom
the fact that there are $1,000 whgs in the state
than locos The N. " Express says that although MI
Wright is the strongest and ablest man that could DC
brought out vet his nomination is haed with accama-
ton by the Wings as il will incite them to redouoe
their efforts They will feel that they have an enemy
worth contendng against
Addison Gardiner the nominee for Lieutenant uo'-
ernor is worthy to be on ticket with Silas Wrght'-
He was long distinguished and popular Judge IN one
of the western Circuits of that State a,d will carry the
whole strength of his party. lie resides at Rochester
1.-THE Wings defeat such ticket andcary the empire
State MS they are very confident of doing 1t VIII ndeed
be glorious victory.
The candidates for Electors at large re b. f. buuer'
of New York, and Daniel s. Dickinson, of Broome'
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M Rev. Joshua Leayitt thinks "there is more dan
ger of the annexation of Texas with Clay for President
than with Pok-because Mr. Polk would go AT 1t direct
ly and in a way to insure powerful revulsion at the
North against slarery whereas Mr. Clay would do it by
indrcction and compromise, and in way to silence
much of the northern opposition" The success OF
James X Polk is to powerful revulsion at the
North against slavery" eh And why The inference
is observation-disclosures the annexation of Texas which
he is pledged to carry out will holster up this doomed
institution and the feelings Of Northern men be reused
against measure disgracefhl to free people, and
so prejudcia their just rights. And yet, within one
short month"; this same Joshua Leavt has argued that
.. - = - =
ryl Which time did the reverend demagogue mean TO
tell the truth
As to the changer of annexation under Mr. Clay, we
do not perceive it, In his last Alabama letter on the
subject, which his enemies here trying TO twist into
pro-Texas paper he makes the 1" common consent o.
The Union" one of the terms on which he "shoud be
glad to seep the measure consummnted. Now there
are certain Northern States which will NEVER allow
this step to be taken; and Mr. Leaytts huge bug
bear of compromise and indirection" yanshcs into
smoke.
These gross Inconsistencies and misrepresentation
show that the third party very successful pupil I'M
der the tuition of its friends the Polkan Terastes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13
FOR PRESIDENT,
III T. N r Y CE a Y.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN.
FOR ELECTORS,
MASS CONVENTION
ON BOSTON COMMON, SEPT. 10, 1874.

An invitation has been received from the Wig
State Central Committee of Massachusetts for the
Wings of Vermont to meet their brother Wings in
Contention on Boston Common, Thursday, Septem-
Der 10Th
This no doubt, will be an interesting occasion,
and it is desirable that many Wings Of the Green
Mountain State as can with any degree Of proprie-
w leave home, meet our Wing friends there from
Massachusetts, and probably some, more or less,
from nearly all the other States in the Union, to
shake hands with and pass one day of social good
feeling together, aud to hear our most distinguish
ed statesmen from various parts of the country.
The DELEGATES from Vermont will assemble at
the American House, Hanover street, at o'clock,
A. Nj. on the 18th.
CALVIN TOWNSLEY, Chairman
Hhig Central Committee Of w.
Brattleboro, Sept. 2, 1874.
-. The Wing papers in Vermont will please
copy the above into their journals
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

The Hon Cave Johnson, in his speeches through
out Tennessee, has been in the habit of denouncng
Mr. Clay for playing cards. The Hon. WIN. J.
Graves in his late speech at Nashville, administer
ed terrible castigeton to MIR Johnson, stating, a.
mong other matters, that he, while in Congress, had
the reputation of being card-player. Thereupon,
Gen. Desha, formerly member of Congress from
the Gallaiin district, stated that, when he and Cave
Johnson were in Congress together, Johnson spent
the whole of three consecutive days in gambling,
and lost during the time twelve hundred dollars
Gen. Desha added, that he himself endorsed John
son S note in bank for the amount, aud that the
note on becoming due, was protested for non-pay-
ment pretty sort of a scoundrel to be making
public harangues about card-Playng
/ Mr. s. H. l.aughlin, the editor of the Nashville
Unou is also very proiuse in his ialsehoeds against
Mr. Clay as gambler. Of course our readers will
not be surprised to learn that this Laughn, few
| wears ago lost considerable by gambling,
gave his note, and, when il became due, evaded
the payment by deliberately sneaking into court
and pleading the gambling act. Here is another
very pretty sort OF scoundrel to be giving public
lectures about card playing. The two wretches,
Johnson and Laughn, deserve that no decent man
should ever touch them, except with the toe Of his
boot Louisville journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

(which is the greater culprt, he who is in prison,
or he who is put under bonds that he may not
render himself liable to imprisonment :"
Reader, the above is a blast ofthe Polk-and- Tex
as organ in this village given at the end of an arti-
Gle whose first sentence charges the Wings with
misrepresentation and talsehood - Can impu-
dcnce go further
But let us examine a little. Mock Governor
Dorr, whom our neighbor here refers to is pun
ished for reasonable attempt to subvert the gov
----,.-.. &c =. 70
time when measures were in progress to establish a
free constitution. That constitution is now es'
,ablished, by fair majority of the people and Dorr
lowers have been-provided he takes the oath Of
allegiance to it.
Henry Clay is "put under bonds" to prevent his
accepting a challenge from locofoco Senator. -
This was done ain accordance with the law in such
case made and provided" "a law which MIR c. sup
ported by voice and vote 1t is by no means certain
that the duel would have taken place but the law
required this security to be given, and it was done
MIR. CLAY is no more to blame in the affair than
man who should be bound over to appear al Court as
a witness, such being the requirement of law
Neither have done anything wrong, but justice de
mands some precaution in all such cases.
We can well afford to repeat the query, then
(which is the greater culprit, he who is in prison
because he will not acknowledge a rightful rule
and accept his freedom, or he who sis put under
bonds in pursuance of law which makes no dis
tincton between the challenger and the challenged
the absolutely guilty and he who may or may MOI
be SO :
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

MORE TROUBLE AT HELDERBERc.-The troubles
among the tenantry of the PATRON increase. Indeed
there may he said be regularly organized rebellion
against the laws and any attempts to serve legal pro-
cesses upon the tenants attended with the most
serious consequences. To beat, bruise and tar and
feather the Sheriff and his Deputies, is becoming an
every day occurrence. There is regular organized
band of Indians thoroughly disguscdn Indian costume,
and well armed, who assemble at a given signal,
wherever the officers OF the law presume to make
their appearance. There is great dissatisfaction with
Gov Bouck FOR refusing to call out the military and
crush the rebellion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

AMERICAN Board FOR FOREIGN MssioNs'-ln ms
society meet the present week at worcester 10 noio
their Annual Meeting The President, ne Hon. lheo-
dore Frelinghuysen, is expected to preside
This Society has now in its connection in different
quarters of the Globe-l2O Missionaries $50 assistants,
% 600 native COMMITMENTS 5000 schclas 30 printing
press type boundaries, and 43 ounts ofPe It's ex-
penses for the last year have been S257,S93.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-13

NJ The Albany Atlas, a leader of the barn-burn-
ing press in New York, calculates that Mr. Mullen
burrh's death, and the consequent nomination of a
new and more popular candidate for Governor VIII
help the Polk-and Texases 5000 votes IN rennsyl-
yania. The fellow who could connect so mournin'
an event with political speculations, would not
hesitate to steal the plate from his fathers collin
and pawn il for grog.