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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

AccIDEsr.-On "Wednesday evening, about
o'clock, an Irishman named John Drearden,
employed at the Depot grounds, had his thigh.
bone broken just above the knee, by jumping on
some rocks to avoid the falling of derrick tina:
had been overloaded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

How TO DO IT.-They have an excellent way
of managing the liquor-trafic up in Stow, Vt.
Allowing spirit to be sold only for medical pur-
poses, the town keeps the business in its own
hands, hires an agent to buy and sell spirits, and
pays him S25 or so year for doing the business.
1t makes no difference with the agent, whether
the sales are large or small. Tho liquors are to
be of the best quality, and to be sold for more
advance on the cost price, than will simply COW
er the whole expense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

A YOUNG HERo-A little girl years old who
was playing on Bermudian Wharf on Tuesday
fell overheard and was drowning, when spirit
cd boy named Fialay, about IS years Of uge
jumped over and rescued her.
Haiifar Nora Scoiian, 7h
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

HoSoRs TO a YAsEEE.-George Sumne.
a Bostonian long resident in Paris, has receive
the thanks Of the Committee Of Public instr,
ton Of the French National Assembly, for L
valuable aid, in information and suggestioua
matters OF education, legislation and finance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

~ 1t is inconvenient TO be in debt without
the ability to pay; but il sometimes sharpens
the wits. Pennsylvania, being hard pushed, i'm
posed a tax Of $40 on each shop selling liquor.
If they could not pay it, they ceased to traffic in
"distilled death, and that did great good to the
Temperance cause. If they did pay, on the 9TH
er hand, it would give $4,000, as the law ex-
tended all over the State A capital mode Of
lquor-dating the public debt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

sr We have received, by mail, an account
Of a remarkable escape from death in windham,
on Sunday last. We should be happy 20 pub
iish il, Il the writer had given his name; and
indeed will thank our friends to communicate,
at any time, events Of interest which may occur
10 their respective localities, sce authenticated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

81 A gentleman in II gersiown, Md alledges
that it is wrong to Join the Sons Of Temperance,
because the Scriptures say" Let there be no
divisions among you" This is more profound
than many of the arguments % used against the
Ordar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

10 Is Mr. NJ. abstemious in his living?" ask
ed physician Of rather obtuse attendant upon
patient laboring under an inAammatory com
plant WAL, he's abstemious enough in the
eatin' part, but tell you he's steam-ious when
you come to the drinkin'"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

81 A boy twelve years old has been imPhs
oned in Vienna, on a charge Of high treasa
The little fellow had repeated some abusive e.
pressions respecting the Emperor and WindiSA-
gratz, which he had probably heard in the street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

A GENTLEMAN Recently A !.
gar who appeared about The fashionable pa,s
London, as suffering cripple, almost unabls
move with crutehes, was seen sitting in tay,r
perfectly free from lameness, dressed in harj
some suit Of black, with satin stock, &C., snOEE.
ing prime cigar, and slipping glass Of bnndr
and water. He was recognized by an ofeei
who, meeting him again acting the par II ,
cripple, took him into custody. The poor, ms.
cradle lame man, on being seized, threw down
one crutch, broke the constable's head with A.
other, aud kicked with bis lame leg another ,o,.
stable TO the ground, before he could be ,ecu,s5
lie wa, committed to Jail for three month. wv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

Nor FIT COMPANY FOR BEAsT.-A
drunken fellow by the name Of Michael Ken
ney had his arm broken in Louisville, KY, some
nights since, by horse. lie mistook the stable
for bis bedroom, and crawled under the manger
with the horse; but the honest beast not liking
his company, kicked him out and broke bis arm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

Jons MfrcHKL, the Irish Patriot, i to be r..
moved 70 the Cape of Good Hope, as free emf.
grant, IL he lives thro' the voyage. The British
Home Secretary says, however, that this !, e..
tremely doubtful. So breaks another noble bs,r
for Ireland--in vain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

90 The three RS play an active and mis-
chievous part in all troubles like those of last
week ia this city. Rum imbibed by Rowdies
rtimulates to Rioling. The late outrage was con-
cocted and organized in grog-shops, and liquor
nerved the mob to acts of violence.
MeU Y0rk, Organ, i9h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

a HERoIc DEArn.--During the burning OF
the steamer Gen. Pike, on the Mississippi, near
New Orleans, Col. Butler, citizen OF Texas,
underworld to save a lady who was travelling in
his company, but in doing so lost his own life,
being burnt with the boat. The lady was saved.
The boat took fire at night, when all were asleep.
Lancaster, Pa Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

The NEWSPAPER. persons having
the charge of families, who do not regularly
provide them with at least one good mscei-
laneous weekly newspaper, leave a very inn
portant duty unfuflled. Such medium Of in.
struction has many advantages over books; LIST,
because no books containing an equal amount Of
reading can be afforded so cheaply as news
paper-and, I'd, none are 20 Interesting because
the paper gives variety, "a little for every one,
and treats Of those passing events about which
every body Is talking. Being new every week,
il invites to a habit Of reading, and affords an
easy and agreeable mode Of acquiring that gun.
cral information 20 important in any business Of
life. II causes many hours 10 pass away pleas
antly and proftably, which would otherwise be
spent in idleness and mischief The first taste
for reading that is elected from children is man
ifested in the miscellaneous paper, in which they
early learn to feel an interest, and to read with
attention. Some writer has said be could NJ
once decide whether family were in the habit
Of reading good paper, by very few minutes
conversation on general subjects with It's young
or members. Tfcrv is a moral In all this, thai
il is well 10 rightly understnnd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

PRIvATE WAR-Two soldiers of the 9Th
Regiment stationed at San Antonio, Texas, had
a fight, during which one killed the other with q
bayonet. The victor was not Toasted and fiat.
tered, but clapped into prison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25


DsAsTRous FIRE AT ST. LOUISA Ere
hTose out at 81. Louis, on Friday morning the
18th inst, which laid nearly half the business
portion Of the city in ruins Every insurance
office, Eve banking houses, and twenty-seven
steamboats,, which were lying together, were des-
troyed. The FIRE originated in a steamboat, and
was communicated from the burning boats to the
stores on the Levee. I. spread thence to the
heart OF business, ~ far back as Secopd street.
For three quarters Of mile along the Levee
every building was laid in ruins
The printing Offices Of the Republican, New
Era, Reveille and Organ were destroyed, and
the Union is the only paper in the city, printed
in the English language, the Office OF which has
not fallen prey TO the flames. The telegraph
Office was also destroyed. In the burnt dis.
trict were some of the most extensive business
houses in the city. Generally there were large
stocks Of goods in the stores, and very little was
saved. The City Hall was not burnt. The car
goes of the steamboats, were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at free millions of dollars. The
amount Of insurance is unknown. The FIRE was
arrested at Market street. by blowing ND build
ings. Three persons were killed on board the
steamboat Alice, and it was believed that ilrenfy
more lives were lost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

strong tea he, bread, greasy victuals, spices and
pickles, she ruins her stomach, ro's her tee,n'
shor,ens her life, makes hcr friends miserable,
and herself too ugly for any use, except soaring
1,o crows off the corn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

IT TAKES THE WoMEN.--At fire in John
son, VI, lately, full one half Of line, 80 rods
in length, was composed Of females, some of them
in mud and wnter to their ankles, with proper
sef-possession, passing pals Of water towards the
fire and property exposed; others with the same
laudable patience and GOODNESS busted themselves
in moving and watching goods &c. Without this
aid, the loss would have been quadrupled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

HgIt has been well remarked, that if the
Deity had intended mans jaws for tobacco
pres, He would have adjusted screws to them /;
and IL lie had meant the human nose for a dust
hole, he would have placed it the other side up.
His works throughout the universe show the Wis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

isUSpATIoS AT NEW ORLrAxs.-A short
time since, break occurred in the cmbankment
Of the Mississippi, about ten miles above Car
roton, which threatened the city with inunda-
ton, and much apprehension was felt. Since
that, another break, or "crevasse" has occurred
near Carrolton, and, as we understand It, not
far from the city. The latter break has caused
great destruction Of property, aud the overflow
ing waters, at last accounts, were rushing down
into the city.
On the Ith, the crevasse was making fearful
Roadway. The water had submerged the first
story OF many houses, and it is said catfish were
caught in the streets Of Now Orleans.
The DAMAGE ny THE cREyAssE-Apart
from the injury inflicted by the overflow in our
city, which amounts to, Heaven knows how much,
i Is estimated by competent judges that no less
than 10000 hhds Of sugar have been cut off from
the next crop, by the crevasses on this and the
other side of the river This, together with the
loss oecasioned by o,erfiows in the upper par
ishcs, will tell considerably on the estimates Of
the next seasons yicld.--M o. Bee.
MAKING THE MosT OF 1T Steamboats, are
advertised in the New Orleans papers for excur-
sions up the river ITO see the creyasse," STARE so
cents each way, children half price" One half
of the city is dreading the prospect of being sub
merged, while the other half is arranging for
pleasur excursions through the streets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

GA powerful movement has sprung up in
Western Virginia in favor of convention 10
amend the present State Constitution. Thi.
Convention is advocated by many influential
newspapers and politicians. The portion Of
Virginia where this movement originates is the
anti-slavery section of the State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

AFAcr ron IlEEpLEss PAEESrs.-At pre-
sent, there are 1922 boys confined at the Massa-
chuseits Reform School, in Wes,boro, Of which
number, we are informed, only fre ever attend
cd Protestant Sabbath School A large ma
jonty of the whole number arc children OF for
eign parents, aud many never attended any
School whaiever.--B Boston Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

~cnrTHs uroS 4 THOUSAND HILLs."-
The hacienda or estate Of the Mexican, Jarnl,
embraces probably the largest landed possessions
in the world. Il lies in the northern part Of the
State Of Guansxuato, and also embraces part Of
the State Of Zacatecus, and amounts 10 about
$4,000 square miles. This Is larger than the
whole Of the State Of Tennessee. This nabob
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

CHILD LOST AND FoUND.-A little child of
Mr. Stephen Davis, Of Guilford N. II. aged two
wears and four months, strayed from home on
Sunday, 2sth ult, and was not recovered again
until the Tuesday afternoon following, having
been absent between fifty and sixty hours, With
no clothing upon its head and shoulders. The
child was found upon the top Of mountain about
to mile from home, lying upon is face asleep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

RELIGION IN PARrs.-A letter from Pa,
states that an unusual religious interest is nan,
feaiing itself, and adds, that q number Of ~,
ccclesiasiics, whose lives are devoted to pnrs
cal piety, have succeeded in rescuing from 1,
iniamy Of the clubs and secret societies IN
siderable number Of workmen who not long =,
formed part Of the applauding audience,
those places. ! know, says the writer, Of mn,
than four hundred Of this class Of person. II
perhaps never entered place Of public wo,,I,
in their lives, and who never pronounced n
name Of the Deity but in blasphemy, who n
listening to the exhortations Of those pious me-,
To this number may be added about three h,
drcd Of the soldiers Of the garrison who ail,s,
pupctually the evening lcctures,-N y 0rou
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

- Tho Montreal Herald says thai intempcr.
ance and crime--dways twins--are on the in
rTease in that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

eyDr. Charles Jewep, the celebrated TEN.
pcrauce lecturer, writcs a, follow, 10 the Jyor.
$50 &c.,, o,..,..r;., A., .,,..u...,
'''''' .'"D"s', svaSs,"ns 'ns e"A'se"eh, anu
renovation OF "Whec'ocks Quincy House IN
Boston for which purpose II Is temporarily clos
cd. Many Of our citizens will doubtless be
a. 70 'ne conhoH hno good order OF tins csiab'
lishment In 'imes past;
"The Quincy House hiss been, under MI
Wheelock's administration, like the American
Temperance House Of Worcester, a real TEN
pcrsnce House aud no mistake. josiah Quincy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

"a The heroic Drayton, whose trial on o
charge Of abduciing slaves from their owners in
the District of Columbia, has awakened much
sympathetic interest, has been acquitted. There
are other indictments still pending against him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25
May her spirit rest upon us !

FIREs.--At West Halifax, on the 18th, the
tanpery owned by Nicholas Clark, and occupied
by G. s. & N. S. Stearns, was consumed. Los.
$4,000; oae-half insured.
We learn that on Sunday evening last, be-
tween and O'Clock, the houses of Judge Bax.
ter and DR.. Robbins, in Bellows Falls village
were destroyed by fire, with almost all their con.
tents. Two cows were burnt in barns belong
ing to these gentlemen. Cause of the fire, IN
known. Loss $1,000; insured $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

~ slave woman and her two children es-
capped from n steamboat at Cincinnati, MAY ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

sD brighton and New York Market, are very
nearly the same As Last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

the immense disproportion between them. For
rest and Macready are both actors, and Of little
character except 10 tho line Of their profession
II was altogether private quarrel, arising out
personal rivalry, which neither concerned or If.
iected the public, and which should rather have
excited ridicule than riot. Such terrible cx-
citemcnt, such furious passions, and such vast
multitudcs Of people such immense destruction
Of property and fife, and such FORMIDABLE cxhibi-
tons Of civil and military power, growing out Of
50 contemplate and Insignificant cause seems
Like ocean into tempest tost,
To wan feather o. to drown hy"
Az said before, however, the spirit Of row
dyism must have occasional vent, and Il does not
matter much what the occasion Is.
A military funeral procession has just passed
down Broadway, preceded by hearse and o
band Of music with mufiled drums Il Is the
dead body Of one Of the soldiers, killed by tho
mob-I believe one Of tho National Guard
Three other funerals have taken place to-day
Of victims Of the rioters.
Ferres, and Macrcady have got up tragedy
at last, 10 comparison with which Shakespeare i
tame and insipid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

p. S---Scaniy remains of the body Of Mrs
Fremc were found, on Tuesday, in the cellar
beneath her chamber, and on "Wednesday after-
noon these were committed TO the tomb, sfier
deeply impressive services before large assem-
bly, in the Church Of the Rev. Mr. Cispp, which
was eourteOusly offered for the purpose, the
house Of the Unitarian Society, Of which Mrs
+. was a most valued member, being under re-
pair. The beautiful and touching address of her
clergyman, the Rev. NJ. J. Motto, was listened to
with profound attention, and its truthfulness Of
eulogy, eommcmorating her varied goodness,
felt by all "of whatever class, creed, or color"
The loss this community has sustained in the
death Of this venerable lady can hardly be es;i-
mated Her place cannot be filed. For every
good word and work her heart and hand were
openi for every generous purpose she was for
ward with the question "what ought to do r
eSdsdTSo~ What he right hand did. a--
Nav her snirst rest ,,,,nr ne
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25

VERY plcasan, information to the lovers Of these
choice varieties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-25
Fire and Prightful Death !

Ono OF inc most ueUruouVe connAgrAtons,
and certainly the most agonizing one, II has ever
been our painful task to record, occurred In this
town last Sunday night, about ~ O'Clock
The elegant residence of Mrs FhEME, l mile
north Of this village, on the old road to Newfanc,
caught fire from some unexplained cause, and
before aid could be rendered, was blazing,
cruinbling shell. The barns and outhouses we're
likewise all consumed.
Tho inmates Of the house were All females,
consisting Of Mrs Fremc, her two sisters, and
two domestics One Of the latter was seriously
bruised in jumping from window; all the rest
escaped without hanu, except the lady of the
mansion, who, dreadful to relate, persisted in the
flames There is every reason TO suppose she
was suAocated by the heat and smoke, so that
her end was not as painful as might at frsi ap-
pear.
Mn y. was an opulcni widow lady, seventy
eight years OF age, eldest daughter Of the late
Rev. DIR. Wells, m English clergyman, who,
more than fifty years ago, became one of the
first settlers in this town, Of the first parish Of
which he wa, for many year, the pastor sh.
soon sfterward married Mr. John r Frems, an
eminent merchant Of Liverpool England, and
upon his death, about fifteen years ago, again
joined her family here. She was of most anna
BILE and engaging manners, and known far and
near for her beneyolence to tho poor and die
,rsssed. Her appalling death will carry thrill
Of horror to the bosoms Of large circle Of rela
tives and acqnaintances, and still larger circl'
Of those to whom she has been truly "a frien,
in need" Her brother, Capt Eben. Wells, AM
his family, lived near by. and into their heart
will the affection sink deepest.
Mrs Fremc's mansion was handsomely finish
ed and furnished, and contained, among oshe
valuables, several splendid pictures Three hor,
es--including the noble span whose grace an
hee,ncss our citizens have often observed an
admircd-werc burnt in the stnble But in Vie
Of the shocking catastrophe connected with III
eonAagration, the most fearful loss Of properi
would shrink into nothingness.
Our Fire Companies were promptly on han
soon as tho alarm could he given hat sf -aas-
too late to render efficient service. A gre,
number Of citizens were also drawn TO Il
spot by curiosity, or that more laudable feelin
sympathy.
SO many rumors are a1oat in regard 10 III
FIRE and the circumstances attending it, that il
impossibleto sift truth from exsggeraiion. "
believe all the material facts are given above.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14
BRIEF SERMONS

L-ProdtgiOuS number Of Plants on The Earth. |
More than twenty thousand different species
Of phtnts have been a-n~<l-- .l-~-..~@'a
,,a. SSSaiiy discovered. BY means of the
,,,.-ss,,o, some have round yvisre ttiey
were least expected. The different variety oil |
mosses and sponges have been classed among
vegetables, and have presented to the obseWa-
ton Of the naturalist seeds and flowers before
unknown. Freestone is sometimes covered with
brown and backish spots; the mouldy substance
which composes them adheres to various other
matters, and may be considered as little garden
in vegetation, where the plants, though exceed
ingly minute, have visible seeds and flowers
When we reflect upon the quantity of moss that
covers even the hardest stones, the trunks Of
trees, and the most barren places; when we con-
slider the quantity of vegetables upon the face Of
the earth; the different species Of flowers which
delight and refresh us; the trees and bushes !;
add to these the aquatic plants, some of which
exceed hair in fnenesS; we may be able to
form some idea of the multitude of plants in the
vegetable kingdom. All these species grow up
or, each having place assigned to it which is
most suited to its properties Such is the wis
dom displayed in their distribution over the sur
face of the earth that there is no part of it en-
tirely destitute, and no part enjoys them in too
great abundance. Some plants require the open
field, where, unshetored by trees, they may re-
| nj, t1,o 9th OulU let IT
water; some grow in the sand others in marsh
es and fons, which are frequently covered witt
water and some bud on the surface of the earth
while others unfold themselves in its bosom.
The different strata which compose the soil o
the earth, as sand, clay, chalk, ETC., have eacl
their different vegetables; and hence it IS tina
in the vast garden ofnature, nothing is absolute
ly sterile from the finest sand to the fnty rock
from the torrid to the frigid zone, each soil an,
climate supports plants peculiar to itself.
Another circumstance highly worthy of Otten
ton is, the Creator has so ordered, that, among
this immense variety of plants, those which ar,
most proper for food or medicine, either to MAJ
or beast, grow in greater abundance than thos
which are of less utility. Herbs are much NOR
numerous than trees and brambles /: grass is il
greater abundance than oaks; and cherry tree
more plentiful than apricot'. Had oaks bee
more frequent than grass, or trees than herbs am
roots, it would have been impossible for animal
to subsst, Almighty and merciiul God, her
also we have to acknowledge the wonders of tn,
Providence thy goodness is everywhere mani
=. tested, and there is no mind so weak that doe
not comprehend that thou art all-groot, all pow
erful and good To be convinced of this, w
have only to contemplate the widely extende
vegetable kingdom. Wherever we 20 at thi
season of the year, we walk on plants and flow
ers; and as far as we can extend our view, W
behold fields and meadows covered with the rio
blessings of heaven