Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-14
Death of Gen. Gains.

IHE GREAT CREvAssE Still UNCHECKED.
.Ne,o Orleans, Wednesday. June g. T. NJ.
Gen. Gaines expired this day of Choera.-He
has been sick but Two hours.
The great Crevasse is still unchecked, and the
water in the streets continues to rise.
Baltimore, Friday, June SO p. NJ.
New Orleans papers Of the LIST inst. state that
the Sauve Cravasse had been finally abandoned
as hopeless task,
Accounts from San Antonio, Texas 17th May,
say The Camanches are committing horrible dep |
relations in the neighborhood of Laedora, hlv-
ing murdered three entire families, numbering
eighteen PERSONS. The cholera was also max
ing fearful havoc at San Antonio.
Earthquake al .liaracaibo, and Great Loss oil
Property Capt. Warner, Of the barque lrma, at
Philadelphia, from Maracubo 18Th ult., reports
that on the Sd ult., violent shock of an earth
quake, which lasted for seven seconds took
place at Maracalbo, razlng to the ground many
beautiful buildings, and injurng others to such
an extent MS to become perfectly yaueless. The
loss the city sustained was estimated at least
5000, COO, and fortunately, though miraculous to
relate, only one life IA tcmale) was lost
Washington, June 1.-The Secretary of War
has denied proiiers for raising volunteer forces
for the protection of the Rio Gfande. He says
he apprehcnds no outbreak which will require an
addition OF the regular force now on the Rio
Graude, but should occasion arise for more forces
the state of Texas must furnish them.
ErpioSion- steamer Emily, upon leaving
the wharf at Apaachlcoa, on the LIST instant
burst her boilers killing and wOundlDg several
The boat was complete wreck.
Reported Loss ola California Pessm and many
LiueS.-Letiers from Rio Janeiro mention a re-
port, which had reached that place, Of the loss
of ship Florida from New Orleans for Califor-
MIA, off the River La Plata The Florida had
two hundred and one passengers, only four Of
whom are reported to have been saved. Wei
trust the melancholy report will prove incorrect
Or at east, that the reported loss Of lite is ex-
agerated -.4udS
Mortality By Cholera on board an Emigrdn'
.&ip.-Ihe snip Massachusetts, Sampson, which
arrived at New York, Wednesday, il 40 days
from Havre, with l39 passengers, lost twenty
nine on the passage by Cholera.
MONTREAL, June 6.
The greatest excitement prevailed through the
city yesterday in regard to the tone assumed by
the English papers relative to Canadian affairs.
With the issue of the city papers this morning,
containing full details, the excitement was in
creased.
The party III favor OF annexation calls more
loudly than ever, and the greatest Indignation
and disgust prevails among the ultra royalists.
Appearances IN the Lowor Province, seem TO
Justify the proposition that no appeal TO arms
will be made Just yet.
The principal men Of the Tory party desire
that The result of the mission OF Sir Allan Nc
Mao should be known before Interior measures
are resorted TO. IL Is found, however, exceed
inyly diilicrt TO calm the lower ORDERS
The news will hurry Oh the National Conven-
ton. Were his EXceIiency to appear in THIS city,
60 irighliul are tie threats uttered against him,
that 1t is feared he would be murdered. Should
this feeling not subslde he may not be safe even
at Monklands.
1t is IN vain, however to predict what an hour
may OrIug forth. .4i!uS
Hon. Woter Blair, Judge of Probate for
Grafton Co. n. II. committed suicide on We'd
nesday, near his residence at Plymouth.
Indiana. The Rockville American. of the
LIST instant, published in the village where Mr.
hlatson, The Wing canddale for GOVERNOR re-
sides, says p" Mr. Matson returned hone Oh
Monday last, rested until Thursday morning,
when he left tor tae west part of The State. tie
speaks in DanyIIle, Ia Hendricks Co., ton orrow
at one oclock. Wright Is to meet hIm there.
an Itson and Wright are canvasslng the S tie
very pleasantly toget her. They ride and ca
together, nothing personal or unpleasant occur
ring 10 mar their kiad feelings for each other.---
They are both professors of religion and mem
beers of the same church. Ills is The first in
stance in the history oil our State, when both
candidates travel and speak together. 1t ls
InuCH uelleI lol tue people, lor tTutn, anu iOl
their own characters. Their arrangements are
for each to speak one hour, aud thea TO CLOSE
with half hour speech for each making in al
ihrse hours. This makes reasonable hours TO
the people, and reasonable labor for the speak
ers."
Boston Custom House. The Lowell Courie
states that Thos. Wentworth, "A constable OF tina
city, and broher-in-law 10 John r. lirle, Senate
from New Hampshire, has received all appoint
ment in The Boston Custom House.
81. Adams Msangr.-Mr. C.. II. Hayden,
gentleman OF fine abilities, Is now associates
with Mr. Whiting IN the editorial management
OF the Messenger"
Judge Belser, the Taylor candidate for Cover
nor OF Alabama though OF course opposed TO tn
w ilmOt Provls0, says IN relation to II, " that
it Is ever adopted by Congress, under the exist
ing law, no stakeholder take ,Oih him his Slau
to NeW .Merieo or California, WITHOUT MAXIM
HIN FREE"
Fatal .4Groy al Vrgennes.-On the lst inst
serious affray occurred at Vergennes (Vt) be
tween The Circus men and several lrishnen, il
which one of The latter was killed. and two 9th
ers seriously If not fatally injured. Certain @
the Irish who attended The Circus exhibition il
the forenoon, demanded free Abundance at TN
evening periormance--w which was, OF course, re
fused. These persons, after the performance
were closed, way laid and attacked of th
Circus company, on which the others came I
his rescue, beating of the aggressors.
O. The Poet Moore, late letter states, 6
now dead 10 The world--as soilenng OF III
brain has commenced, and his memory is CON
nlptplv nome. IN " Courier.