Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-15
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N. H.-A destructive fire occurred in Concord on
Wednesday morning. 1t broke out at a little after 10
O'Clock, in the extensive frame buildings at the Depot
of the Concord Railroad Co., occupied by Messrs.
Gilmore & Clapp, as a wholesale Grocery Establish
ment, and by the Railroad Company as a car house.
The buildings contained an immense amount of w.
|. goods and groceries, besides four valuable passen-
ger cars and three baggage cars belonging to the rail-
I road, nearly all of which were destroyed or so much
injured as to be nearly a total loss.
The stock of Messrs. Gilmore g. Clapp was valued
at S56,00O; of which $4,000 was insured at the Hart
ford Fire Insurance Co., and $4,000, IN equal proper
tons, at the Manufacturers, Firemens', and National
Cos, of this city. The Railroad Company's loss is es-
timated at about $4,000, and no insurance. Total es-
timated loss 100000. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a stove in one of the cars.
Two merchants of Bradford, Vt, (Mr. Pritchard, and
Mr.. Sawyer) had about $500 worth of pork burned.
The whole loss by this fire probably exceeds al. the
damage done by fires in Concord within the last fifty
years.
A large watch dog was burned in the store. He
was once got out; but returned and died at his post.
MAss.--A girl about II years of age, named Susan
Bump, of Bridgewater, was accidentally killed on Sun
day week by her brother. He took up the gun, sup
posing it was unIoaded, aimed and discharged it at her.
She lived but a few moments, only uttering the excla-
nation, 90! you have shot me-
Chief Justice Parker, of New Hampshire, has been
appointed Dane Professor of Law, made vacant by the
death of Justice Story, of Harvard University.
VIM. E. Russell, of Sunderland, butchered a hog on
the 18th ult, which weighed 727 pounds.
MD. Rev. J. Cartwright, a colored preacher from Bal
timore, and a very eloquent man, is now preaching in
Albany N. Y. for the purpose of soliciting aid to buy
his three children now in slavery. He has already e-
pended $4,000 for himself and three children.
OHIo.-Judge Leigh, the executor of the estate of
John Randolph, has ~purchaced a large tract of land in
Mercer Co. upon which to locate the 300 slaves, which
were manumitted by this remarkable man. There are
now in that Co. four townships nearly all owned by col
ored persons.
S. kster and Abby Kelley were married on Sun
day the 2lst ut.
The body of dead negro, tied up in a sack, was
found in the river at Cincinnati on the 2nd ult.
ME.-Mrs. Eaton, was found by her husband, burn
ed almost. to a cinder. 1t is considered somewhat mys-
ferrous, but the probability is that she fell into the fire
I'M fit.
N. Y.--The New York Herald states that there is a
great deal of discomfort in the public mind in relation
to the acquital of Virgil Knapp. Sarah Decker was
seduced, and then quietly put out of existence, to hide
her shame. Yet the law cannot vindicate her cause,
or avenge her fate. How is this Is there not some
thing wrong in all this?
Ex-Governor Seward left New York for Washing
ton on Monday Of last week, being engaged in the
slave case of Van Zandt, of Ohio, against the Su-
Preme Court. Van Zaudt appeals from the Circuit
Court Of the State, which rendered a verdict against
him of $500 for aiding the escape of slaves.
A destructive fire broke out in Rome, which has
laid the greater part of the town in ashes. One man
last his life in his attempts to arrest the progress of
the flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crouch, of Italy Hill, Yates co. left
home with an infant, to visit some relatives. 1t being
avery cold day they bundled up very warm. On ar
irving at their friends, and uncovering it, she beheld
iher infant a corpse, having been, undoubtedly, smoth-
,ered.
One of the largest steamers in the world was launch
ed on Monday. Her length is $40 feet, burthen 400
tons, 80 inch offender, and IL feet stroke.
PA.-The Legislature organized at Harrisburgh on
Tuesday. d., Sherwood, of Tioga, Speaker of the
Senate, and Findley Patterson, of Armstrong, of the
House.
W-Cassius NJ. Clay will deliver a lecture in Phila-
delphia this week, for the benefit of the poor, on the
subject Of "Labor is the basis of property"
KY.-The Legislature assembled at Frankfort on
the LIST inst. Robert S. Todd was chosen Speaker of
the Senate pro tenn and Hon. Jos. R. Underwood was
elected Speaker of the House.
ILL.-The census of Illinois shows that the popula-
ton of the State has increased 100000 during the last
five years, and that it now amounts to 100000.
The members of Congress from the State of Illinois,
who are not particularly remarkable for being quiet
persons, have been styled by Mr.. Adams, Ili-noise men.
D. C.-In Washington the number of buildings e.
rscted during the year just ended was 1873. There
are now in the city 5638 houses, and 1874 people,
estimating six to a house.
LA.--Judge Garland, a short time since, shot him.
self He was convicted of forgery. He enjoyed the
entire confidence of the p~eople--and in addition there
to, is supposed to be worth $4,000.
A planter in Attakapas, lately paid a brick layer
$50 for eight days work. It is difficult to find work
men at any price. Seet the fruits of slavery.