Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
New YoRK, July 10Th. p. NJ.


New YoRK, July 10Th, p. NJ.
Choterd.-In Brooklyn, 10 cases of cholera re-
there were SO cases reported and % deaths. In |
Cincinnati there were 50 cholera intorments In
Montreal, the burials up to noon were 80 of
which number 10 were of cholera. The disease
is decreasing here, and also in Quebec, though
the weather is quite warm. In Buffalo, 80 cases
and IL deaths from cholera.
The Piedgc.--Fnther Mathew administered the
pledge to large number OF people 10 st. Paus
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y, on "Wednesday of last
week. He visited the Navy Yard, when the
workmen were allowed to have TWO hours to din
ner, and be addressed them. On board the North
Carolina 20 sailors took the pledge, and checred
him from the rigging as he left.
From The Boston Atlas.
.Nei0 York, July 22.-The cholera decreasing.
The Board report seventy five cases and thirty
deaths, Thermometer at noon 50 deg
Washington, July 22.-Wm Carey Jones, late
Secretary of the Board of Mexican Commission
ers, leaves in few days for California, with I'M
portant dispatches to Gov. Smith, in relation to
the future government of the country.
Albany, July 2l.-There have been 10 cases
and deaths by cholera today.
Pitisbwg, July 2l-No cases of cholera are
reported today.
Cincinnati July %, noon-Thirty-six inter.
nents today from cholera other diseases 81.
ST. Louis, July 2l.-The number of cholera
nterments yesterday, 36. The weather is
fine, and business is improving.
Siavers Captured. Captain Fox, of the ship
Carthage, which arrived here yesterday, reports
that previous to the 9TH ult, two briggs have been
brought into ST. Helena by British cruisers, one
Brazilian, with $50 slaves ON board and the
other, nation not known, with 500.-Boston A.
las 23d.
O. Edward Robinson, late publisher of the
Vermont Gazette, arrived IN Santa Fee on the
first of June, on his route to California. A. C.
Russell, OF the New Orleans National, arrived
on the same Gay, with the same destination in
view
o. The st. Louis Union of the l4lh says
that on Monday seven collins, each containing
dead body, were taken from Chouteau's pond. -
Pieces Of iron were tied to each coffin, and they
were sunk short distance from the shore.
n Melancholy Story. On the afternoon of
Thursday, the l4lh ult Mrs. Mary Barnett set
out, in company with her niece and nephew, to
visit the daughter of friend who was i'll. After
travelling about two miles they discovered
cloud rising, and determined 10 stop at the
house ofan acquaintance near by until the cloud
should pass over; but at that moment a young
man rode up and informed them that the young
. ing night. This determined Mrs Barnett to 20
with him, leaving her nephew and niece to fol-
= low on after the storm, which was as, approach
ing. Immediately after the rain had ceased,
r which was in about an hour from the time of
their stopping, the niece and nephew resumed
their journey, and in about a mile they came
upon the dead bodies ofther aunt and the young
man, George Wells together with their horses,
lying by the road side, as having been killed by
t,,ht Iln .,f H,t
> brought to the scene of death several neghbors
who were IN hearing, when every effort was
made to resustae them, but in vain. The work
of death did not stop here. Just after dark the
same evening, the sick lady referred to, Miss
: Maria Louisa, daughter of Mr.. Joseph Roberts,
formerly of Nelson county, Virginia. who but a
week before was in the bloom of youth and
!, health bid adeu to all that was earthly .-Lynch-
u burg Virginian.
Eiopemeni. On Friday, at a house in this
4 city, it was discovered that young person who
), had come there for board that morning, dressed
. in male apparel, was in reality woman. Upon
a being questioned she ut once acknowledged that
) it was 50. She stated that she had been lately
q working at mill in Manchester, N. H.; that she
had agreed to elope with a young man who had
q promised 10 marry her, and had assumed the dis
o gulse to prevent trouble. Upon her arrival here
the man deserted her, and she was at perfect loss
= what to do with herself. She given up tc
, Mr.. John Augustus, who at once had her clothed
: in female apparel. Her male apparel consisted
of straw hat, thin light jacket, Shoes black
r handkerchief with turn down collar and thick
d panaoons Her hair had been cut Short but d
Struggling long hair or two had been left, and
first excited the suspicion of the people OF the
: house as 70 her sex. She stated that she had @
# father and mother living in Vermont Boston
. Traveller
e Fire in Halifar.-We learn with much regret
that the Stone ware Mandatory of Il. W. Far
rar Fairfax, was totally consumed on Sunday
night, together with its entire contents. The
loss is about $4,000, and we are sorry to say that
no part of this is covered by insurance. 1t is
It the prevalent impression that this fire is the work
L of an incendary, as no fire had been used abou,
the building during the day.-BW. Courier.
. O. The Washington Union and its echoes
n have been bowling doefully for some days,abou
the removal of Mr.. Cochran, Chief Clerk OF the
y Indian Department, but the Republic says thai
!. Mr.. c. has not been removed from office, nor is
= it likely that he will be.
Refugees from The Cholera-A great number
e of people, men, women, and children, are daily
s arriving here from the cities and the towns of the
e South and West, where the cholera is now ra.
q ging with such fatal effect. Even from the inte-
g ror of New York State many have left their
@ homes for a more healthy location. An cmigranl
d from Troy states that there is more cholera il
that city and vicinity than would appear from the
d published accounts, and that it is very fatal al
!. along the Hudson River Boston Traveller.
n !HdSty Bmials.-Itis feared that during the
G prevalence of the cholera in the Western cities
r. many people have been buried alive, A Chica
= 20 paper gives the following: awe know gen
r teman now residing in this city, who was attack
i ed by the cholera IN 1882, and, after short time
d was supposed to have died. He was in the CO
l. lapsed state, gave not the least sign of life, and
o when glass was held over his mouth there was
no evidence that he still breathed, But after hi;
o coffin was obtained he revived and is now
n living in Chicago, ore of our most estmable eitl
d zens."
" The ST. Louis Union tells the following story
!. A MIR. Schneider was seized with the cholera
and his friends presuLnng at certain stage o
. the disease that he was dead, his body was a
y once transferred to a coffin and hurried otto the
= grave yard.-On reaching the cemetery aud JUS
u as the coffin was on the eve Of being lowered
y into the ground, knocking was heard from the
inside, which caused those around the grave &c
! remove the lid. Upon this being accomplished
Y Mr.. Schneider WAS discovered TO be alive, aud OIL
y course taken home. 1t is said that he is IN q
J. | g. ,,a,, 81 racnvarino his healthy pntlralV-