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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

FURTHER Particulars OF the Ono FLooD.
Loss OF LIFE, OF THE MAIL, AND MAIL Coach
The Trumbnll (Warren, o. Democrat Of the 18th
inst, says: We have been visited with the greatest
flood known for many years, with the exception Of
that in June, 1913. 1t commenced raining on
"Wednesday, the goth ult., and continued with little
intermisslon until Friday evening, the LIST instant
The river at This place at lis height on Satur-
day evening about o'clock, being within about
two feet high as il was in lS43 We lament TO
state that Mr. Abe son Of Lewis Abel of Bazet-
ia, young man of about % or % years of age
was drowned on the morning Of the list inst, at
Baconsburg, in attempting to remove drift wood at
the bridge in that pace--his body was found some
thirty rods below. The stage coach, two horses,
and the mail from this place TO Wesrille were
lost on Saturday morning, the I'd inst in attempt.
ing to ford the river the south end of the bridge
over the Mahoning; and the life of Mr. Hiram
Benham, stage agent, barely saved Mr. Benham
went forward of the coach on horseback but the
lead horses getting below the track of the road
where the current was the strongest soon brought
the coach and wheel horses into deep water when
Benham returned to exiricate the horses some of
the harness being cut the lead horses were exirca.
ted and saved but while Mr. Benham was on the
coach it commenced floating down the current
Every means to save him from his perous condi-
tion, by throwing him ropes, &c, we're resorted to,
which the excitement OF the moment would permit
but all 10 no purpose--he was already too much be-
numbed TO swim, and there was no alternative, but
to hang 10 the coach, which he did with the tact OF
a sailor.
The coach moved down the mad current with
great velocity, and before skiG and raft could be
got in pursuit. he was past the turn in the river
aud was out Of sight, and could not be followed by
the multitude on the bank. in consequence of the
overflow of the entire banks of the river. He was
then supposed 10 be lost, aud would have been, but
for the fortunate circumstance Of the sous of Mr..
Adgate. about a mile below town, being out on the
river in skif at the very time he hoated by With
great dexteriiy, they rescued him in almost life.
less and senseess state, aud safely took him ashore
where he was soon resuseilated and is now about,
but in weak state He lost his hold OF the coach
several times, and was frequently under waier--in
all probability he could not have survived but few
moments longer. The coach and mail have not
yet been discovered or heard Of There was for
tunately but one passenger, Mr. George johnson, of
Wheeling. Va, in the stage--he saved himself by
leapng from the stage upon high stump. The
driver swan 10 and climbed tree, where he re-
NAMED until taken of ina skiA. Two female pas.
sengers have probably been saved from watery
grave, by not taking passage. who would have done
So, had they known the stage was going out.
No blame is attached to Mr. Benham, only for
running so great risk 10 himself to save the hor.
ses. nI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21


A Day LATER FROM ENGLAND Ship Atlas,
Collin, at New York from Liverpool, sailed De.
cember 9th, aud brings Liverpool papers of the 5Ib
but no intelligence of importance. The CONNER.
cial news is favorable: Cotton was firm and grain
had improved The iron trade was brisk
The Liverpool Journal Of the 9Th has the follow.
ing
The war in America grows suspicious Santa
Anna was politely ushered into Mexico by the Uni.
ted States and yet this dictator, by their permiss.
ion, has done nothing to terminate hostililies which
neither party seems disposed TO prosecute with be-
coming energy. Gen. Taylor anguished in the
field with an insufficient force and Santa Anna,
without either an army or money, talks big, but
does nothing
The Britannia took out extensive orders to BIZ
mingham. At some establishments the orders for
chains and heavy iron work are so great that il IS
confidently asserted by the manufacturers Of these
articles that they have now before Them full twelve
months work, and that it is the result OF low stocks
and not Of speculation.
There is no enthusiasm on Change for foreign
politics. The fate Of Cracow does not cause SOL
itary sigh, and although Lord Pamerston is no IA
yorlte, he will find very slight disapprobaon oil hs
policy regarding Poland. The idea of a fight
on the question is considered absurd and although
people wish well 10 the Poles aud evil to their oP
pressors, there is no stomach for the war. Tue
French may protest and combat-the opinion Is
that they should be allowed TO indulge alone N Tue
paslme.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

The News PROM THE SEAT OF WAR.-Tbe
New Orleans Evening Mercury OF the 9Th has the
following condensed summary Of the news by lhe
Alabama:
The accounts by this arrival relieve all appreheh
sion OF Immediate collision with the enemy
The report that Santa Anna was advancing on Sal.
tlo with large force turns out to be an exagger.
alton, at least The Mexican troops which were
seen are pronounced only to have been large for.
aging party, Santa Anna remaining with the body
Of his army, at San Luis de Potosi Gen. Taylor,
in his countermarch from Victoris, met on the sec,
ond day, Col. May, Of the dragons, bearing this
version Of the alarm, and Gen. Taylor accordingly
again turned on his steps and advanced towards
Victoria. The forces in Salto have been consid.
erably strengthened. The Kentucky and Ohio reg
imenls, under Gen. Butler have marched there !
aud the Kentucky cavalry were to march on The
23d ult. Monterey, also. under command Of Col
Garland, is considerably reinforced.
Gen. Scott left Maiamoros on the Both ult., for
Camargo, and probably thence 10 Monterey, and The
headquarters of Gen. Taylor
The division under Gen. Wool broke up their
entire encampment at Parras, on the 18th uli,, and
marched on Saltillo, and we're expected to enter
the laitsr place about the 23d The strength Of
Saliilo on this junction Of forces taking place, was
full 5000 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
Walnnts.

Il has been asceriained that the shag bark walnut
ay be successfully engTaiied and the engraited trees
are much die snrest bearers. Ii is probable that The
hickory or shsg bark, would do well engraed on the
pfg-nnt. II Il should, the quantity raised might be
greatly Increased and the quality much improved
The Madeira nut, which is usually sold at the shops
under the name Of the English walnut, at twelve and
hall TO sixteen cents per h.. may be cultivated here
without dticulty, and is very productive Ia the vi
entity Of New York there is Tree which has produc
ed. year, as many sold in the market for 5000
We have no doubt that il might be enRrafted on the
butterDDl or The walnut with perfect success. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

INV YoHK.-Gov YOung's Message was communicated
to the Legislature Tuesday The document brief and
in that respect worthy Of all imitation The Albany Ar
gus, opposition paper, says of it
Ia respect at least may be taken as model state
paper, and worthy of imitation We ande TO It's brev
iy II Is The shortest Executive Message the admin
iFaon Of Tompkins II is clear and direct exposition
Of the Of the State and Of the subjects for egs
atve action. II has also the merit Of being only this II
limited 10 actual home affairs and audes nothing ex
taneous, and interference (sueh the Execu
tive Of Ohio INDUCED in) with national Affairs.
The entire State debt the close Of the fiscal year is
ted the authority Of the Comptroller $2i 0s0 90
Deducng contingent liabilities, $2302l $50 o. The az.
grrgale Of the canal debt is $l7,02s $40 IS.
The whole unit received fiom the canals during the
year ending Olh of September, 81 s2t 24 I3 The
pad Tor interest the canal debt and for the gen
era funds, 10, and for superintendent and
repairs OF the canals $3.50 3, making aggregate of So
0l5,905 90 The appropriations under the new Constu.
ton to the sinking funds and support Of Government
mount TO S66 666G6; leaving Of the revenues from the
canals surplus Of $2O96ii %. Thishe Governor states
not in the treasury but has been applied the payment
Of portion Of the canal debt.
The Governor estimates the income from the canals for
the year ending the Goth ol September 1917 at 800 900
aud the surplus at tie close Of the year 100000 Add
to this the amount Of payment for the last year beyon
requirements Of the CONSTITUTIONS $i02,276 90 and the
Message shows aggregate Of $7 276 20 applicable to
the Erie Enlargement and the Genesee Valley and Black
River Canals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

Railroad SiOekh0idrs,HRder ars Of Yerni0nf The court
in Vermon has given opinion in hvor Of The Vermont
Central Raload Company, in The Of said Corporation
against one OF their delinquent stockholders.
We believe this is the first which has been decided
in the State Of Vermont the liability ofralroud stock
hoders-.4has.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
Gross earnings,
Total expenses,
Net earnlngs,

A Danish writer speaks of hut SO miserable thai
il didn't know which way TO fall, and kept standing
diseasea that he didn't know which to die Of and so
lived on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

ELoPEMENr.-A novel elopement came oil 10 lns
Town about New Years The mule is smart plaSA
lies reside about three miles from the village, and n
showed considerable shrewdness in laying and caiYs
out their plans. The female 10 the village 20 ,u'
Bennington stage, the object Of her affections 9oS
ing on foot. She got out at the North Adams hoos'
and after waiting time went on loot TO Norm ~,
where she met by her true lover and taken lnIo
conveyance, and hurried 10 New Lebanon where ''''
were soon made one.-NorM adams Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

uScLE JEaRY' WARRisER. The numerous l,e mud
Mr Warmer Of the u s. Hotel both at home ana a
VIII be pleased 10 learn, IN being aoe IN bs
nounce, that after remaining his present tavern w. I've
LIST Of April he will in company with his brolhef' ~ o
man Warmer Of the Berkshire Hotel in Ptlsheld' % ill.,
Union House. and continue in that commodious a" This
giant tavern, TO the public in their old way
VIII be gratifying TO the friends both OF 'he ,hsjr
WaIrneI and the Union House for the latter uhue n.
charge cannot fail 10 be, what lis owners have aSgIe
tended il should be- second every particular 10 no ''
house in the eountry-SPriNgfsd RepHt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
rue FINANCIAL CONDITION OF MAssAcnu

TIE Animal report oi the Treasurer Of the Common
wealth 10 the Legislature, exhibits the finances Of the State
IN very favorable light We take the following abstract
Of the report from the Boston Atlas.
The actual revenue Of the year is over $4,000 more
Than the Ordinary expenditures and there remains bal
balance Of money borrowed in lef5 which due jan
1876, say $50 800, together with the the Phoenix
Bank OF S00O and the remainder OF the Five per cent
debt Of 1912, amounting TO So, i40.
The Commonwealth now appears 10 be out OF debt
cept account ni It's subscription 10 the Western Railroad
OF 900 600 due in 1857 aud its loans various Railroad
Corporations OF about - 100000 -r
The Stock in the Western road is worth nearly or quite
par and has just paid dividend Of $4,000 The loans
the different Corporations all simply secured the
terest due from them Is promptly paid
The Massachusetts, School Fund amounts 10 $3.50,
COO and has increased S7 000 during the past years.
and also been drawn upon for 5000 year more for yar
Gus educational purposes al the time.
The Western Railroad Stock sinking Fund has increased
over $4,000 IN two years, and nearly $780,.
The Western Railroad Loan Sinking Fond is now about
OOOO, aud Is rapidly growing This fund s for the
dempuon Of the loan Of 81 100000 made the Western
Railroad Corporation.
The annual on The invested portion Of the School
Fund amounts 10 abou, $SO0 and s distributed among
the cities and towns Of the for support Of
Cannon Schools Over $2jO,0O0 has been paid out for
this purpose since the fund 6st established in 1884
The Treasurer also states that during the last sixteen
years. about has been paid out aside for
various charitable and scientific objects not directly connec.
ted with the administration Of the government and that
during that time there has been only S500O0 collected by
State tau, via one Of s750O0 laid in 1884, and one Of
like amount in 1916 fl
lie also expresses opinion that there n be further
Necessity Tor Axaon the appears be on the
increase and the expenses rather growing less than other
wise.
This certainly most desirable state Of things and we
hope that nothing will occur 10 prevent the continuance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

FrenRuRe RAILROAD TIE annual meeting Of the
Fiohburg Railroad Company held the fremont
Tempt on Tuesday morriug. The following gentlemen
chosen Directors for the ensuing year Jacob For
sier Avah Croker, Iluralio Adams T. IInsket Derby
Henry 1immins N. T. Cunningham, Abel Phelps David
Loring, aud Israel Longey '.slIi'
Earnings Of the FlchbuTg Road for eleven months with
estimates for the remainder Of the year, S24a4ls Gs
Fresh Fond Branch 1884 %
West Cambridge and Lexington, months, 5,Ss7 90
Gross earnings, $2a2, 100 36
Total expenses, 1929 40
Net earhings, $l73s7O BE-
The August dividend Of per cent amounted to $50 10
ard there remains balance Of $57O0 %. The 6usnes,
the FobbuTg road alone increased last year TO the a.
mount Of $33fi6 Upwards 752 Of freight were
transported up, and Al los TINS down. Passengers over
the FctbuTg road, 262 1853 Fresh Pond 30 267, West
Cambridge, s0O2. Total freight 20 800 tons total pas
sengeTs 327 ,0A.
The number Of pals brought over the road was sIa743
and the number Of chairs sy7ll0 The Of capital
expended by the Company is 907 2i3 l9 has avail
able property amounting to $ll4,li7 ~ The Waertown
Branch viii be ready TO upon IS soon as The spring
opens The filling up Of the Hats 10 Charestown is nearly
competed.-Whig. n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

TEN O'CLOCK, P. M.--Com Perry arrived in
Washington this evening, in the Osceola from Nor
folk and confirms all that have stated relative TO
the taking of Laguna. ...,t.
Adyces from the city Of Mexico, report that our
expedition against Laguno was completely success
full. - t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
LATE IRON TILE RIO GRANnE.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ALABA VA, AT
NEW ORLEANS-GEN. SCOTT ON HIS WAY
TO MONTEREY-NO BATTLE AT SALTlLLO,
AS YET-DATES FROM TAMPlCO, TO Both ult..
ALL QUIET THERE-ARRlVAL OF THE STEAM
Err MISSISSIPPI AT NORFOLK, WITH CON.
PERRY-LATER FROM THE SRUADRON-CAP-
TURER OF LAGUNA-MExlCAN ACCOUNTS OF
A BATTLE AT PUEBLA DE Los ANGELOS, ON
THE 2ilh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
THE MEXICAN FORCES UNDER fLORES-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-20

From the Mark Lane Express, Aug
The weather having remained uninterrupte diy nns
throughout the week, the cutting of grain has been
pretty generally commenced In the southern parts of
the Kingdom. Nothing very definite can, OF course,
at present. be known pecng thu yield but the little
have heard on the subject confirms prsviously-
formed opiuon. viz that wheat will be heavy crop
Whether 1t will como up to average yield many we'll
Informed agrcuiturists appear TO doubt but there
grain would bs well got in, which alone would make an
difference the range of prices in that
the crop would be Immediately ole and
che existing scarcity of English wheat would be ut once
removed Much will therefore depend upon the cbnrao-
ter OF the weather during the mooth of August Mean
while the reports Of blight mdcw SC rather increase
than diminish but that these accounts have hitherto
produced very little uncasness proved by position
Of the trade so far from apy anxiety having been
infested TO get into stock the the
which could hardly occur II there existed any real
apprehension respecting the probable result Of the
harvest whether this excess Of confidence Is al
together warranted by circumstances may be doubted
this much u.s. ut all events, certain that stocks Of
old corn have bsen reduced into a unussly
small compass not only In this country, but all over
Europe; ana IL follows therefore that with good
harvest there IL not likely be any great supersbun
dance, whilst a few weeks, lew days OF bad
weather might totally change the aspect OF affairs Fore
rignt however Ia not a quaty very much practei IN
the corn trade; middle IL rarely stsered fnbio
opinion Is now strongly In favor OF fall Ia pricts aud
this Ia likely to be- the prevailing feeling II the weather
should continue nue until shall have baen
competed; the matter may afterwards los more calmly
examined but at present nothing but wet would have the
elect oil checking the downward movement lhe airi-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-20
f3l,820 l59

on the other side OF the account -
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-10-19

waged for vicious purposes furnishes the iusirs OF
victorious arms and darkens if it does not blot
what would otherwise be glorious page in our
national history.
In concluding. Mr.. Webster said-Let Us stand
by our principles. Wings Of Massachusetts,
There is hope and confidence in trust, and every
one who does his duty good citizen will save
himself and may help TO save his country. This
is no moment for shrinking or faltering. This is
no time to GO to extremes; but, standing
established prime ples. and holding glance TO
our constitution. let US follow those who have
gone before and who have administered the gov
eminent on sound principles.
We may not see our way clear. but our only
course is to study our chart and follow COM
pass That char, is the constitution That COM
nsss is a single, devoted, conscientious purpose
10 f.~serve safely the institutions with which
God has u>-sed US.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-10-19
TERMS OF ADvE

" Advertisements riu be eonspienousis in
serted in Palladium" at the folloaeng rates
One square Of y lines, l250 n'sl seeeks, 81 go
Each continuance, 20
A liberal discount on the ADORE rates, TO those
scAc advertise by the year.
All advertisements authorized by the statute
must be paid for invariably in advance Ad-
vertisements coming from abroad, must DO
accompanied with the cash, unless ordered for
publication BY brother publisher, aud agents
Announcing names Of candidates for e5ice, az
a subsc riberl 81; (if not a subscriber) s.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-10-19
Riley, an Englishman.

The Mobile Herald states. that Riley,
the commander Of the battalion Of DESERT
ers from tho American army. who were
taken in the recent battles in Mexico. and
executed. is not an Irishman but an Eng
lishman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-11
RECEIPTS OF PRopucx.

The increase In the receipts Of -four up to the close
of the first week in August, this year. compared with
last has been about fifty per cent. Last year the
cepts of -four at tide water amounted to three millions
Of barrels fifty per cent. increase that quantity
would to four and half millions of barrels this
season.
There nearly four months of canal navigation left
have doubt that every effort win be made to get
forward supplies from the interior to the moment
The long winters of this latitude aud the closing Of the
canal and lakes cut of from all communication with
the great grain growing sections of the country SO
many mon his that It is necessary to lay In large
stock for our own consumption to say nothing about
the supply necessary to meet any demand from abroad
The experience Of the past year has satisfied every
that our facilities getting produce to market are too
mited that they not equal to the emergency pro-
duced by short crop two in Europe and that they
cannot transport pr aduce fast it offers The
usual demand for breadstuGs upon suddenly
that we could not incresse the OF transportation
so rapidly as required to the absence of vessels
our Western lakes be partially attributed the rapid
advance in prices the scaboard The Erie Canal Is
large enough to do double the business that will be done
on it this year very that times the pressure
very great and vexatous delays undoubtedly expo
rienced; but take the through, the canal Ia
plenty large enough for all the business hat will offer in
the next three Ave years It Is extraordinary fact
that the frcights from Buffalo to Albany,
loss it has been since 1894 period Of Eve years
This shows that with the immense receipts there
plenty of facilities for getting forward all Offering at
Buffalo.
The great difficulty Is in the limited tonnage Of the
lakes There loud complaints ct all the Western ports
relative TO the limited number Of vessels navigating their
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-11
Musical.

THE HUoHEs FAMILY.-The first musical entertain
ment of Masters and Miss Hughes given at Nibo's
Saloon last evening The performances varied and
those who attended will not forget the agreeable
impression made by Master D. Z. Hughes the harpist.
He touches the strings of his Instruments by instinct
The most intricate passages but pastme for him.
and pleasure he throws pathos and sweetness into
the music he dscourses that completely mes his lis
and carries them away enraptured at his lovely
strains His brother, lad, plays the violin with
degree of skill which, in young, gives promise
tainly great prospective excellence. The little girl
little prattng child yet sings prettily but her voice
not adapted to soiarge room as the saloon at Nibos
pensste for any deficiency that Is observable in the bill
Mr. Nblo ought to be well repaid for his enterprise in
engaging the Hughes family at his very pretty and COM
Portable saloon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-11
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Tuesday evening, August TO-
Morris Franklin, Esq President in the "A special
meeting of the Board called this evening to take into
the report of the commtte Of the Board of
Assistant Aldermen to whom referred the subject Of
giving the cleaning of the streets by contract
gether with the amendments adopted by that Board
to the ordinance passed by the Board Of Aldermen
its last meeting After some discussion as to the merits
of the called amendments adopted by the Board Of
Assistants motion of AlSerman Spofford, the same
were referred to the committee streets.
The Board then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-11

The NEw CUSTOM HOUSE. -BnsIness was
transacted Yesterday in the new Custom House,
for the first time and this occasion the u
sg the stripes Of which like those upon the vest OF one
was displayed. Messrs John r. Dow Co. made the
rst foreign clearance and also the first coastwise clear
ance viz briggs Logan for Piotou, and Venus for Ban
cor Messrs. Bruce Cheney cleared the first ship
coastwise the General veaze, for Richmond. T. WIFI
laurence. New York Packet The first vessel entered
was the schooner Cabot New York The first entry Of
goods was made by Messrs Adams Co, the well known
express mem Boston .ddv. ,,3ug. 10.