Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-07-18

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the rear Of the Presidents house, on ,ho -"
ming of the 4th, number ofrockets and v,L.',
got deranged on the frame, and on tak;on ' s
went off horizontally among the spectator,
The u. S. Journal gives the loIlowioc
tcuars. black woman in the service Pa'
Post Master General we learn, was strncL ~ we
rocket and killed. Mr. Sutton Mapee b.S{s
wrist dreadully wounded and his c6iIdrenS NV a, US
scorched. Mr. James Knowles of Georco,"aeeIe
/ who had been married but a short Iims ''O wv.
sitting with his wife on the wall, far ss WA, ""
supposed from danger--the distance ba,muy
them and the pyrotechnics, being about e'".,a
of a mile-but one of the rockets, after sL;u
hing along the heads Of the crowd bo ",l,
struck him on the left breast directly ovc, ,' wv
heart. His wife, il is related, discovered ", ,So
calamity as she saw him falling from her sJo
and in moment drew out the stick. lie doi
instantly without struggle. The mos, n;,.
Gus and narrowing lamentations filed the r Al,
from one thus in the twinkling of an eve rod'.'
ed 10 widowhood; and she was led through IL.
gTavelled walks, with her white paTman,,
stained with the blood yet warm-Iier cr;as
che is dead, oh ! my husband, he is dead y,
caused general outburst Of sorrow from n.
i thousands, who with her were LEAVING ,bo
tragic scene. IL was indeed sad speclarle
MURDER.-On Sunday morning, Juv 9Th
as we learn from the Hartford Courani. m.
body of a man was discovered floating in Con-.
Deciicut River, against the most eastern Mo,
Of the bridge in that city. On taking il from
the water, it was apparent that murder had
been committed. Measures were mmedialplv
taken 10 summon a jury of inquest, before
whom il appeared that the name Of the ma,
was Moses Whitney, and that he was ron
Cabotville, in this town. He was or had been
employed IN the works of Messrs n. P. Ame
& Co. in that village. He was seen in Har.
ford as late as Wednesday or Thursday Of last
week, and had been there for several DAYS pre
vious. On Tuesday night he lodged al Ola.
zier's tavern in Ferry street. On his forehead
was the mark of a hard blow from club and
on the back of his head was hole about half
an inch square, made with blunt instrument,
and there was also q similar wound on bs
thigh. The physicians who examined The
body, were of opinion that these wounds were
not sufficiently severe to have killed him, bul
that he was probably stunned by those on his
head, and then thrown into the river. Hewas
about nIiddling height, stout built, and appa.
emily from thirty-five 10 forty years old. It
was judged that he had been in the water from
two TO four days. He had on striped cassi.
mere pantaloons, and worsted vest. One Of
his arms had been twice fractured, and the lore.
finger OF his right hand was bent inward; be
had been heard to say that in consequence Of
this difficulty, he could not roll nine-pins well
About dollar in change was found on his per.
son. 1t was stated that in the early part Of
the week, he had been seen with gold watch
and gold coin, but it is not supposed that he
had much money about him. He also had
very peculiar cane with an engraving OF Jack.
son on the head of il, which he claimed to have
done himself. This cane was seen in the hands
of man named George Heath formerly Of
Hartford, but lately Of this town. here, on th
9TH, who it it strongly suspected knows soma
thing of the murder. An officer is in pursuh
of him; he was seen here at nine O'Clock this
morning.
A man by the name of Aaron White, ofths
town, and OF abandoned character, was arrest.
ed 10 the North Meadows, Hartford, on Sun.
day evening, who is also suspected. He has
been in the House Of Correction in this town
within short time, and dresses in a sailor-Ike
fashion. We learn that he had been seen in
company with the deceased. aud that he beaB
the marks OF having had fight. 1t is to be
earnestly hoped the murderers may be dscoy.
cred and brought to justice.
Springfield Rep, JuB7@
Bratileboro Railroad COMPANY. AT meet.
ing OF the Corporation, yesterday, there was
feeling Of unity and enthusiasm that argued
well for its successful operation. A vote was
offered by MIR Townsley of Brattleboro, and
unanimously passed, which rescinds any exist.
ing vote in restraint Of contracts by the direc-
tors, until the whole assessment.of ten dollars
be paid, and, by subsequent vote, which was
also passed unanimously, the directors were
/ a nd a Cd 10 OBJ I'll
IN the commencement and prosecution of The
work, with power to ask the assent of the Wor-
cester County Commissioners TO their change
Of line. There are cash funds in hand TO the
amount of one hundred thousand dollars, after
paying the incidental expenses and surveys,
salaries, &c, and as great competition exists
for the letting of 81 miles, between Fitchburg
and Athol, il is confidently anticipated that
reasonable rates will be obtained for grading,
&C. Boston Post, July 9th.
Sad Case. At Berne, New York, few
days ago, little girl twelve years old, daugh-
ter of John Banner, was hung to death bya
school-house window falling on her neck. She
had forgotten a new book in the school, and
fearing that some of the children would get
hold of and tear it, she returned, lifted win
dow, entered, got the book, and was making
| neT egIesS oy Inc same means, When the WIN
dow fell upon her neck, and she persisted mis-
erably. All school-house windows, TO prevent
the recurrence Of such disasters, should move
up and down with weights.
The Wool Market. The Washing ion [Pal
Reporter of Saturday says:
There is but little, if any, excitement in the
wool trade as yet, in this market. Some ioTly
thousand pounds have been brought in, at
prices ranging from % TO IS cts. per ID. UP