Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29
Domestic Gon1ptn0,

MAINE oIunteers.-The requisition of
the general government, made upon our State in
May last, says the Augusta Age, for regiment
Of ten companies of volunteers, consisting of
seventy-seven members EACH to aid in prosecu-
ting the war against the republic of Mexico, has
been fulfilled the tenth company having been Or
ganized at Bangor on the 9th inst, under the di-
rection Of Adjutant general Reddngton.
MISREPRESENTATION Accident.
On Monday morning. as the IL O'Clock train on
the Fitchburg road was on its way to Fitchburg,
man named Hovey, said to be an agent for
brick yard, fell between two cars, and two wheels
passed over his ankle, cutting it short off,
Dr. Alfred Hitchcock of Ashby, brother of the
late Henry d. Hitchcock, Middleboro, who was
killed on the Odd of February last, by a collision
of cars on the Fall River Railroad, has made an
adjustment OF the widow and heirs against said
company The company through their treasurer
David Anthony, Esq. of Fall River, have paid
to the legal claimants the sum of $4,000, and
have received discharge from amy further liza
bility
Capt. Liacoh-The remains of Capt Lin
coin, one of the heroes who fell at Buena Vista
we're taken charge of by Lieut. Benham, of the
Artillery, who will transmit them home by the
first reliable opportunity.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Mr. Erastus Chase,
of Kcene while cutting up large pine tree
which had blown down. struck his axe upon the
blade of a knife imbcdded in the tree and broke
it. On taking it out, it was found to be, to APP
pearance, an old Indian Scalping knife, which
had been stuck horizontally into the tree when a
saplng, and the wood had grown entirely over it.
The blade is about six inches long with horn
handle. On this blade and handle are about one
Inn drcd and forty distinct rings, showing the
number of years of the trees growth, since the
knife was left there, One hundred and forty
years ago, and twenty-seven years before any
white man settled in that valley.
NEW YORK-Cand Navagdtion-The
hundreds of Canal-boats in the Basin are all in
moving condition. Some of them are already re-
ceiving freight, and all of them will be loaded
down in time to move off at the tap of the drum
From present appearances, it is feared that the
canal will not he opened before the first of May,
-Eoming JournaL
DELAWARE.-This State has gone for
Rum! Shameful
Elephants Dromaed-A couple of Raymond
g. Co.'S elephants were drowned in the Delaware
day or two ago Loss $4,000 or S2OO 600
Frc-AwtM Dcath-On the 9th
of March, the dwelling of Solomon Newton, o.
Granger, Medina County, was consumed by fire
with nearly all the property in it and his son ageC
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to give the alarm, and after having aroused tn,
family went to his own room, which was then il
aames but was unable to get out His fathe
heard his agonizing groans, but could not rende
him any assistance. His body was entirely con
sumed-Oho True Dem.
ILLINOIS.-FdtH Afrdy-Two printers
by name Luckett and Magnet, shot and butcher
ed each other at Quincy, ILL.,, on the evening o
the third inst. 1t is doubtful whether either c
them survives.
MARYLAND,-Bans burnt By Lightning
During the storm of Tuesday morning of las
week, the barn on the farm occupied by Mr., Re
yer, near Uniontown, Md, was struck by light
ming, and consumed. Eight head of cattle AM
two horses were burnt up in the barn. On tn
same morning, barn Oh Hollywel property
near Camesburgh Pa, was struck by lightnin
and burnt, together with two horses, COW an
calf, and 10 or Is barrels of flour.
Melancholy accident and Los
of Life.-The kitchen belonging to Mr. Wm
Griffith, living near Commerce, Missouri, caugh
fire last week and was consumed, together wit
six negroes who were burned to DEATH
: SOUTH CAROLINA.-Murder By a SlaOt
"A most aggravated murder, we regret to learn
was committed upon DR.. A. Burt, of Edgeriel
District S. c., who resided some ten or hftee
miles from Hamburg, by one of his negroes, yes
terday morning. The circumstances as relate
to us are these The DR.. attempted to chastis
him. for which purpose he broke off the branc
! of peach tree, with which he inflicted te,
stripes, when the negro seized an axe, and almos
n instantly killed him, notwithstanding the Dr. al
r tempted to escape. The negro was arrested an
d put in custody.-AGgusta (Ga) Chronicle.
FLORIDA.-A Stupenduous CIaim-A Nj
u She'll of Florida has a heavy claim which he
e prosecuting against the treasury; and his couI
T Gil are the Vice-Presdent, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Be
h rien. Mr.. Henry D. Gipn, and Mr.. Thomas
e Smith, of New-York, late Register of the Ire;
sury. The claim covers a margin of 81 200 0O(
j Mr. She'll owned large landed property in Flo
ida pending the late Seminole war, saw-mlls fo
d live oak, and various other improvements upon
: large tract of land, the whole of which wei
broken up by the United States army, and h
n whole business destroyed He petitioned Con
4 gress and at the session of 45-'46 an act WI
! passed for his relief to the amount Of SlS,OOO.-
q He was not satisfied And at the last session
ID bill was passed authorizing the claim to be Sc
e tied by the Secretary of Treasury on the prime
lie pies of equity and justice. Hence the deman
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