Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-08

Irish Brigade are now at drill in New York. They
are independent bodies; in the event of outbreak
in Ireland it is their intention, individually, as pas
sengers, to visit their native land.
]. A. Drowning was married to Mary A. Straw at
Buffalo, lately. Why shouldn't drowning man catch
at a straw?
great fire broke out in Messrs. Kipp and Browns
stables, in New York city, on Friday morning. One
hundred and forty three horses large lot of hay, 36
stages and several seghs and harnesses were burned
The loss of property is estimated at nearly SlO,OOO
Only $4,000 was insured on the stable. The ruins
after the fire presented horrible sight
NEW JERSEY.-Tho New Jersey FREEDMAN
says:-
ave saw young man the other day,one of COM
pany of one hundred ten that went to Mexico at the
commencement of the war, who formed the twentieth
part of the number that remained alive! All the rest
moulder in Mexican SOIL"
PENNSYLVANIA.-THo PENNINGTON, who
convicted of forgery at Philadelphia and was SEN
fenced to II years Imprisonment received with his
wife fortune of $4,000
According to the Pittsburg Post new method of
retaining fugitive slaves has been put in practice in
the Iron City The fugitive, negro girl, was wooed
and won by colored gent who was employed for the
purpose by the master. An elopement was planned
and agreed upon, but-the plan didn't succeed
Mary Congo, colored girl, has been committee to
prison at Philadelphia for biting off the thumb of one
Ellen Roberts.
OHIO.-Benjamin Yates, 1O7 years of age, and
probably the oldest survivor of the American revou-
ton applied for his pension at the Cincinnati agency,
a few days since.
A convention is to be held at Xenia, on We'd
nesday June 81 to promote the proper observance of
the Sabbath and to organize Western Sabbath Union.
ILLTNOIS.-An attempt to poison whole family,
took place near Twelve Mile Grove, recently. The
whole family named Bessy, were taken sick after eat
ing ham brought from a neighboring smoke house.
Upon being tested, the ham was found to be strongly
impregnated with arsenic Three had died at the last
accounts, and the remainder were dangerously sick
MICHIGAN.-Gen. Cass sent in his resignation
on Monday as Senator and will return to Michigan to
await the verdict of the people.
MARYLAND.-Att the head of one of the graves
in the burial ground at Old ST. Mary's" Nd, there
stands cedar slab which, the inscription upon it
indicates, was placed there in the year IVY Not
outstanding it has been exposed to the weather for
so long PERIOD it is still perfectly sound, and if I'M
molested by desecrating hands, it will doubtless be
standing when every man, woman and child that now
moves upon the earth shall have gone to darkness
and the worm"
WISCONSIN.-Th thirteth state has been added
to our national flag. Wisconsin has been admitted
into the Confederacy, and has become sovereign
state.
IOWA.-Orders have been given for the immediate
removal of the Winnebago Indians from Iowa, to their
new home north of the st. Peters river. They are
now collecting, and to start early IN June. They
number about 5000. The extent of country which
will thus be added to Iowa is about 40 miles wide
and $50 miles long, and most of it as fine soil as is to
be found in the State, with strong indications upon
portion oft, of great mineral wealth.
INSECURITY an arrival at the city of st. Louis
from Salt Lake. we learn that the Indians had made
an attack upon the Mormons and murdered number
of their men, women and children. An express was
Immediately despatched for assistance. There is nc
cause assigned for this outrage.
NORTH CAROLINA-A distressing circum-
stance occurred on Sunday, the 18th ult at Hardnot
Three young men, who were taking bee trees, ate Of
the honey found. They became very sick and blind
and though measures taken fort their relief,
of them Isaiah Sibley, died from its effects.
TENNESSEE.-A terrible tornado passed ovel
Somervlle, Tenn recently. Houses, fences and trees
Frustrated in all directions and horses and cattle kill
ed. The crops were injured severely.
TEXAS.-A whig meeting held at Galveston, Tex
as on the 9th inst, passed resolutions in favor of Gen
Taylor for the Presidency.