Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-01-28

April; and then the black vomit beglns-a dis
case which will be ten times more fatal to our
army than Mexican bullets. In short, there seems
TO be one of two things for our army to do-to
retreat from Mexico, or to stay there and die
Such is the patriotism, such the energy, of the
Administrator
Pretty Good. The Washington correspond
ent Of the Baltimore Patriot tells the following
story -
81 understand that Mr.. Wcstcott called on Mr.
President Polk recently, and for a moment re-
joiccd the President by informing him that he
had discovered most efficient method of bring
ing about a speedy peace with Mexico When
the congratulations and rubbing OF hands for 10y
were over, the Senator is reported to have in
formed the President in high glee, that if he
would send Mr. Secretary Robert J. Walker, in
public vessel to Mexico, TO conduct Santa An
mas finances for thirty days, he would be hano-
cd if Santa Anna wouldn't sue for peace in less
than one month thereafter. vouch not for the
correctness of the story-l can only say it is like
Senator Wcstcott"
o. The Washington Union comedies that
L. w. Newton, Wing, has been elected to Con-
gress from Arkansas, to supply the vacancy of
Mr.. Yell, who Is with the army in Mexico.
CHILDREN IN MANUFACTURERS Establish
MENTs.-A law of New Hampshire, passed at
the last session of the Legislature, and which
went into operation the LIST inst, provides that
no child under fifteen years of age shall be en-
ployed in any manufacturing establishment, un-
less such child shall have attended some school
under qualified teacher, for three months in the
year preceding and also shall so attend during
every year Of It's employment until it arrives al
that age. And every child under twelve must
have attended school six months IN the year,
A penalty of fifty dollars is imposed on every
owner or agent Of such manufacturing concern
who shall receive a child into his employ, with
ont sworn certificate from some school teacher
that it has attended school as provided for
These provisions apply, it would seem, not only
to cotton and WOODEN factories, but to all kinds
of mechanical business.
c. The damage occasioned by the recent
freshets in the Scioti, Miami and Mad rivers,
Ohio, is estimated at about two millions of dol
lars. The wonder is that so general an lnunda-
ton has not caused greater loss of life.
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVE. A Philadel-
phia paper Of the 18th inst says disastrous cx-
plosion occurred on the Reading Railroad the
evening previous, ten miles from he city. To-
comotiye drawing train OF empty cars eXpod-
ed, by which seven persons were killed. The
report was heard four miles distant. The mang-
~
Il great distance. The conclusion broke every
pane Of glass in house in the vicinity.
SHIpwRrcKs AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Let
ters from Neuvitas CUBA dated Both ult speak
Of dreadful gales and shipwrecks of recent date
Among them the ship Creole of New Orleans
with l5S passengers, bound to N. Orleans, was
wrecked short distance TO the wlndward OF Neu-
vtas. Forty-three persons were lost, including
the captain. Another vessel was lost on the Qua
laba, and went TO pieces nothing was known of
her name; all HAMS supposed 10 be lost. Two
other vessels were wrecked, names not known.
FATAL DISASTER AT Troy, N, Y. About 10
O'Clock on Saturday evening 10th inst, u sudden
and tremendous gale passed through the lower
portion Of the city OF Troy, blowing down the
west wall of the Clinton foundry, sweeping away
some ten or fifteen feet OF the roof of the building
on the west side, killing three Of the workmcn
engaged in the establishment at the time, and
badly niuring several others. At the time the
wall was blown down, there we've in all eighteen
moulders at work upon the different floors of the
building adjoining the west wall. The crash oc-
Cured almost lnstantaneously, the wind spending
It's force with great suddenness, and permitting
the workmen 10 opportunity to escape from the
falling bricks and tnbers. 1t is almost mi!acu.
lous that larger number we're not killed, as all
were much exposed to danger. The west wall
OF tue Oululn8 was ~ lCcl III Ien9ln--SOlle OU
feet directly in the centre was blown down.
o. Mr. Banks, formerly Wing candidate for
Governor OF Pennsy lvanla, has been elected
Treasurer of that State by the Legislature.
o. Musket balls are manufactured at st, Lou
is, by machine which turns out $50 minute.
In two weeks, 100000 balls were shipped from
St Louis to the seat OF war.
a. Wasn't that mlster-stroke ofstatesmNn.
ship, the giving Santa Anna n pass through the
squadron IN the Guf?-saying nothing of the
"uld and comfort which the President would
have given Mexico had Congress voted the 81
100000. The way Polk is nov slapped even by
his own political friends, is a caution. They have
not forgotten his buster about 81 40, and his UNI
qualified declaratlon,-" Our title to the tchole Of
Oregon is clear and unquesonable."
NJ H. Salesman.
1t Is said that one half of the Six Nations
have perished since their removal from n. York
to their new home West of the Mississippi
Gov. Skunk, of Pennsylvania, some 80 years
ago was u Transcribing Clerk, then Assistant
Clerk OF the House, then at the head of the Land
Office, then Secretary Of State, and then Gov
ernor.
The first bar of Railroad iron made in this
country was in 1874, and now there are sixteen
or eighteen foundries making sufficient guam
tity Of rail to lay twelve hundred miles of road
per year.
- There arc supposed to be $4,000 Jews in
the u. Staes-in New York there are about
10000 in Philadelphia $500, and in Baltimore
1900. The whole number in the four quarters OF
the globe is supposed to be nearly seven millions.
On Thursday night last fire broke out in ila-
vcrhll St, Boston, which destroyed 100 buildings
mostly Of small value. Total loss 100000.