Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-25

Melancholy .accidenf.-We learn by the Amherst
Express, that during sham fight al military drill,
q Shutesbury, on Saturday, 18th inst Mr.. Charles
m. Williams highly esteemed member of The Infant
u, was killed by The accidental discharge Of musket
tie was within two three feet of the muzze, and
he charge struck him upon Of bis thighs, causing
irightiu wound, and greatly affecting his whole ner
fous system. He suffered much until about O'Clock
pn Tuesday evening, when death closed the scene.
Free Negroes in Kentucky.-The citizens Of Fayette
County, in Kentucky, have had a meeting and resov
"a that all Of the free negroes in the county shall i'm
nediaeIy leave the State. They offer TO pay the pas
fage Of all who wish to go TO Liberia. This move is
said have been the result Of the late excitement in
hat State in regard to c. M. Clsy's paper.
The True .Gmeriean-C NJ. Clay has author
he'd the agents for the True American in New Eng
and 10 continue their agencies, stating that the publ-
eation is to be resumed. The place Of publication,
However, is not decided upon.
Bishop Soule of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
thys there has been decrease Of 45445 members in
Dc Northern section Of the church the past year, and
ID increase of 2,7oS in the Southern section--whe
be total increase for the preceding year was 600
BE ascbes it 10 the contentious which have agitated
dc church.
rs RurLAKD COUNTY SENAToRs.-The following is
BE official return in the County of Rutland for Sena-
ips:-
Wing. Loeofoeo. abolition.
ehittenden, es6s Harrington, l47a Thompson, 500
BOn sssa T T. ,4 .7s R Rssso sIO
*hOuBcs, ~ofo iiyatA1 Do~"S"N', StS
In The libel case at New Orleans of Clement de
Eeufbourg William II. McCardle, arising out Of
editorial remarks by the defendant in the OF
he negro boy Sylvester the jury could not agree and
were discharged 1t is understood that majority
we're for the defendant.
S According 10 the Hon. b. +. Butler, RUM and its
Consequences a yearly loss to the State Of New
Work. Of eighteen millions Of dollars, and TO the Uni
ied States Of one hundred and fly millions Of dollars
At an annual exhibition of the Horticultural Socie-
"a, at Newark, N. j., last week, peaches were produ-
ed which measured twelve and quarter inches IN
circumference We believe that we have as good
reaches in Massachusetts raised in any part OF
be world but fear that regards size we cannot
eompete with New CHARACTERIZATION Journal
Destructive Fire.-We learn from the North Adams
Transcript, that the Eagle Factory" IN that village
as together with all its contents. entirely consumed
~ fire on Wednesday, the nth inst. Loss, without
hcluding the building, $500. No insurance on any
pprt OF the property.
~ Hon. LEVI Woodbury., Of New Hampshire
Has been appointed by the President one of the Asso
rnte Justices Of the u. S. Supreme Court in place
Jndge STORY deceased This appointment creates
thcancy in the Senate Of the United States.
81 Scudder Arrested. We understand that nforma.
Hon was yesterday received in town. that cudder, the
HngleadeT in the late outrage and murder OF the Sher
iii of Delaware has been arrested in CatiaTaugus CO.
I'D committed to close confnement.-.aibany argus
James L, Carpenter, convicted AT the last term o
d attempt to burn dwelling -house, and whose cas'
has been under consideration by the Superior Cour
1pon a question of law reserved, was brought in ant
sentenced days solitary confinement, and hare
fabor for four years in the State Prison.
In the case of State VS.. John s. Gallup convicted
% the same oiience-bond Of 5000 forfeited TO th'
County Treasury Republican.
Henry W. Bishop, Esq, has declined the nomination 70
Lieut. Governor OF Mass rendered TO him by the Demo
cratic Convention.
Hay is being exported in bundles from Lake Michigan I
Ohio the crop having been cut of in all the northern pal
d that State We last week schooner lying With
BE Racine Harbor taking in cargo for the lower lakes
With deck load Of prairie hay, destined for Cleveland
Ra,her strange turn in the commerce OF the Lakes
Racine AdUOedt
A Wido,o for Life The late Mr. Somes, NJ the gIel
dip Of Liverpool has lefl upwards OF S5OO000
Personal property alone lie has bequeathed E1OOOO
Dis widow with request, not command, that she WI
OF marry again. fearing that there is worthy
ber "She deserves, says he in his will the best Of hui
bands, as she has been to the the best Of wives
WHITE FUGITIyE FROM SLAvERY.-A Mr.
Lee, of Maysville, Kentucky, advertises run
away slaves, and offers reward OF seven hundre
Dollars for their apprehension and arrest. Anon
he fugitives was an infant four months old, and
white woman described thus, by MIR Lee;
Fanny, the mother of four children, is about
years of age, phite as most Thite Tomen-strGigt
tight hair :"