Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-20


the mountains. They dlsIly an intense anxiety
to engage in that service To avoid private inter-
views with such a crowd of applicants, Capt Free
mont gave notice that he would, on yesterday
morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Planters Warehouse
explain publicly the objects and PURPOSES of his
expedition, the nature of the service. and the
terms and conditions with which they must COM
ply, who desired TO engage with him. At the time
and place appointed he attended, and made an at
tempt TO explain himself, but so great was tho
crowd Of applicants and so pressing and urgent
were their demands to be engaged, that they crow.
ded on him, and made much noise and clamor in
support Of their respective claims, professions, and
recommendations that he could neither hear or be
heard, and gave up, as bad job, the task of ex-
planning his views TO them verbally. lie finally
stated that he would give them the desired inior-
nation through the public papers, and the crowd
| adjourned This Is the strongest manifestation Of
the Oregon fever that we have yet witnessed. The
expedition Is expected to start from this place, du-
ring the present week, and 10 leave Wesiport a.
bout the 18th OF the present monh.-SL Louis .Nttp
Era, June 3.
Horses poisored-Thrty-sx horses belonging
to Mr.. Charles Whitson, Of Yorkyille, proprietor
Of tho new line Of ounlbusos TO that place, were
poisoned carly on Tuesday morning last, in conse-
lqueuce Of drinking the water in the trough at the
corner Of 81 Avenue and Sjth street, into which
some villain had thrown large quantity Of arsen-
/ ic Nine OF the horses have died, and from up.
| pearances, at least twelve # the remainder Will
expire. Besides these several horses, cows and
hogs belonging TO the neighborhool have died, and
others are IN a critical condition. Mr.. Whtson
offers SlCO reward for the discovery Of the villain
The running Of the stages will be temporarily sus-
pended, 10 the great Inconvenience Of the public
who, by tins line, have been carried between this
city and Iorkyile for ia cents fare. 1t is sup
posed that interested naevolence has done this
deed, but until the matter is thoroughly inyestga
ted 1t is not proper to circulate the suspicious that
arc entcrtaincd.--.N Y Jour. of Com.
The half ouncs Letter. writer in the Doyles-
ton Olive Branch has been at great pains to ascer-
tan how much can be transmitted for five cents.
An averdupois ounce is 2lS 3-l grains. WATERS
one grain. Sealing wax usual quantity, FIVE
grains. sheet Of fooscap weighs l72 grains.
Letter paper l35. Small envelopes, 40 grains
large 81. You can send 300 miles letter for
cents containing WIS the sheet of letter paper on
closing bank notes scaled with wax; or the let
ter and three bank notes in an envelope. Half
sheet Of letter paper with half an eagle enclosed
under wax. A sheet with dime and half en-
closed and secured by waters. One sheet of letter
paper with quarter eagle enclosed, secured by
wax. sheet OF ioOlscap in an envelope sealed
with or wafer These calculations are based
upon the ordinary letter paper in use. BY using
very thin French paper, greater number Of sheets
go to the halt ounce, Of conrse.-ErprtsS.
| TIE Triumph Of .4r.-Dr. Whit1ey of Dodham,
Massachusetts, has made from the skin of the
cheek and forehead, new eyeds for young man
who had his burnt off eighteen wears AFRO. A man
can be supplied with almost any physical member
that he may happen to ose-legs, arms, nose, and
even eyolids
| A man out West, hearing that Post Office bpl
ances were to be adjusted in Washington on a par
tlcuar day, wrote 10 the Postmaster General in.
forming him that J. r the Postmaster who
bad absquatulated from his town and gone to Tex
as, was in debt $50, being the balance of an ac
count for work done for the post office. He beg
ged OF him to adjust it with the other balances
The Manchester n H., American saws. in that
town, numbering more than $4,000 inhabitants.
There Is not single place where intoxicating
drinks are sold openly as beverage and it is not
known to the prosecuting committee that there is
one where 1t is sod secretly
a lady in this town had twins last week which
she named Clay and nghuysen.-.Nete-H qren
Courier.
A COW in tins town had twins about the same
time. What should they be named p Ohio Stats.
man.
Polk and Dallas, of course.-Louisuille sour.
.4aron Burr and Jacob ,4Stor.-Many years since
when Aaron Burr was about to leave for ENGLAND
he sold his mansion and about twenty acres of tho
pasture ana woodland, to Mr.. Astor for $4,000
subject 10 redemption his return, by paving The
interest. Burr was Mr. Astor's LAWYER Yoors
elapsed, and lie came back. In the meanwhile il
had been graded, streets laid out many improve.
ments made and consequently the property great
" enhanced IN value Burr told Mi Astor he nro.
posed to take the property and refund the money.
with interest, to which Mr.. Aston, of course. obiec.
tea. The writings were examined, and the sim
uIahon struck Mr.. A. with surprise. The matter
was compromised by paying Burr an additional
$4,000 The same property now is worth many
millions Of dollars.
Strawberries. Cincinnati seems to abound in
strawberries. a writer in one of the Dapers Of
that city, states that at least 5000 quarts we Of
iered Tor sale, daily in the markets. and ttit four
morse wagon drove up, with tCO tons u them
Most Of them are raised in the adiarent portion Of
kentucky, where gardens Of five and ten acres,
devoted TO raising them, are ve9 frequent One
Is mentioned covering thirty ores.
The search instituted for George Guess, the in
ventor Of the Cherokee alphabet has resulted in
the certainty of his denlh.
Death of Coz. Collins Hon. Charles Collins,
lied at Newport, r. ]. on SGnday morning last
The deceased was formerly one of the prominent
political men of that State, and for several years
leld the office of Collector OF the Customs at Brs.
ol, and was also repeatedly elected Lieut. Gov
ernor.
.Nsw Hampshire. Jared w. Williams, Of
lancaster, formerly Representative in Congress,
vas nominated, on Thursday, by the Locofocos Of
New Hampshire, as their candidate for Governor,
It the election in March next.
OrcgOn.-Tho party that came in with Captain
Finch state that tie whole tlace from 10 miles be-
'onl the Big Blue to the State line, was lined with
migrants to Oregon. In that distance they met
1t least 500 wagons and the usual proportion of em-
grants and cattle
This is the way to fortity our right to Oregon.
Actual possession and occuponcy.by the right
lind Of men will be the best guarantee for our
lights to that region.--St. Louis Era, June j.
Death Of Judge .NcKeRnan The Indiana Re-
publican announces the death of Hon. James Nc
(ehnan, one of the Associate Judges Of Indiana.
lie died at his residence, Of consumption, in the
I'd year OF his age.
The trials of the pers ms charged with the MUIR
Ter Of Joe Smith, in Carlhage Illinois, have been