Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-28

The GOSSIP At WAsHINGToN,-A gentle
man direct from Washington, informs us that
the measure of annexing Texas to The United
States, will, IN all probability, be adopted, all
though there is doubt as TO the manner and
form in which The act will be accomplished.
The want Of frmness exhibited by the North
ern aud Eastern opponents 10 this measure,
who belong to the Democratic party, is the
reason why The measure is gaining strength.
The Democrats of the North and East who
secretly abhor the measure as most niquitous
! and disgracelul one, are numerous and power
ful enough TO have insured successful oppos-
ton but they lack moral courage, and prefer
their party attachments TO justice and honor.
From the same source we learn that great
divisions and heart burnings prevail amongst
the leaders of the Democratic party at WASH
ington, in regard to the formation Of the new
Cabinet He says-The several cliques are
anxious to be represented, and each is pressing
its favorte into the front ranks Of the party.
MI Buchanan is most prominent Tor the De-
partment of State, although violently opposed
by Vice President Dallas; New York seeks to
be represented by Marcy, Flagg or Cambreleng;
| New England Democracy petitions for Wood
bury,-or If he declines, then for Fairfield,
Bancroft, Hubbard, or Morton Bancroft and
Morton, il is said, will checkmate each other
l-Hubbard is passee, aud little thought OF ex-
cept by HIMSELF and Fairfield is held not to be
sufficiently orihordox upon the matter of an
nexation, although for the Navy Department
he is probably the best qualified person yet
spoken Of South of Mason & Dixon's line,
Col Butler of Kentucky is the favorite Tor the
War Department. Saunders and Cave John
son divide the sufirages for the Post Office, and
Walker OF Mississippi will ,cak into the Attor-
ney Generals Office, if he can step no higher.
Our readers thus have the latest news from
Do.n soh olf = rsl
little value at the best. One thing only is GER
tain,-that the President elect shows the same
! prudence and sagaciiy now, which he did when
he was a candidate he keeps his otcn counsel
and if he displays the same good qualities after
he is inaugurated, he may dsappoint both
friends and enemies.-Boston Courier.
| rtt Fr h -tNfrt,sr
Another Horrible accident and Deaih.-Il
is our painful task TO announce the shocking
death Of another young man, Mr. Luke Ken.
dali oi Marlboro N. H., who was killed on
Thursday afternoon, at the new scyihe factory
of Messrs j. It. Farwell & Co. in this town
by the bursting of grindstone, upon which
he was at work A piece ofthe stone struck
him on the side or back part Of the head, break
ing the skull, and throwing pieces of the bone
and part of the brain upon the floor. WheT
taken up he was not dead-he fingered abou
two hours and half and expired. Verify. III
the midst of life we are in death. '-Fitchbure
Sentinel.
Rev, JOY II. FAIRcHILD, of Exter, N. III.
who some little time since, was deposed by an e'
clesastcal council. from The sacred Office Of III,
ministry for the alleged crime of adultery will
Rhoda Davidson, in December, 1871, and fo
which offence the Grand jury in Suffolk Coun
ty found bill of indictment against him, hat
surrendered himself, and entered into recognize
ance in $1,000 for his appearance before the
Municipal Court in Boston on the Gath o.
March next, the day assigned for his trial,