Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-20
HEART. RESprSa.-Two interesting and YER,

Qulnslgamond village, near Worcester Mass,
aged three and six, were recently drowned in a
mill-pond. The smallest, it was thought, must
have first slipped in, and the larger, whose shoes
and stockings were found on the bank. went in
after her, when both we're drowned. The Ed
tor of the Worcester Transcript, from which we
cundense The above, says:
We saw these little ones last evening. side by
side. sleeping their last sleep, yet most beauti
fnl and lovely even in deaths emblace. 1t was
a touching sight; and especially affecting was
the thought, that these lule lnnocents were, but
few hours before, IN the epjoynsn, of most
perfect health, cheerful, happy, and beautiful,
yet now so suddenly torn from The possession of
fond parents Such are the ways OF mystic
rous Providence.
As an incident Of sad interest connected with
this melancholy occurrence, we may mention
that favorte watch dog belonging to the
family, which, in consequences of some improper
act. had been uuzzled since the day before,
returned to the house completely drenched in
water while the search for the missing children
was being made. He had previously been to
the Mill where his strange conduct attracted
certain that this faithful animal had plunged
into the Pond to rescue the drowning children,
but was prevented from doing so IN consequence
of being muzzled.-Worcester Transcript
A Rev. Mr.. Cummings of Concord, N H.,
has issued parcel of flaming handbllis announ-
cling the end of all snblunary things in 1854.
He finds number Of deluded followers.
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Co., OF Boston have cleared $4,000 by the pub
licatioa OF Uncle Toms Cabin and that Mrs.
Stowe will have received $4,000 at the close
of the year as her share from The proceeds Of
the sale.
A homestead law has passed both branches
OF the Legislature of Arkansas, exemp'ing from
sale for debt 260 acres Of land, or one city lot,
not only during the lite Of the owner, but SO
long as it shall be occupied by his widow or
any of his children.
little girl in Sheffield, Connecticut, was
burned to death by the explosion of lamp filed
with burning fluid, one evening last week. A
very serious accident from tn same cause, &C.
Cured IN New York last week.
COUNTERFEIT Com.-Counterfei ten cent
pieces are IN clrcu atom and the public should
be on their guard lest they be deceived by them
or spurious money OF some other kind. This is
the season of the year when more bad money is
III use than IN any other
REvIvALs.-A series Of religious REVEALS
have taken place on Long Island within the
past two months, and are being still continued
at dlfferert places with great success. AT ia
malca last Sunday, about GO new members par
took of the Sacrament at the Presbyterian
Church. AT Cold S ring and other places, the
additions to the various denominations have
been as great
In Pesth, patriot has been arrested and
taken to the maleiactor's prison, for excIanng,
"Hurrah for Hungary" The higher officers,
ashamed of the proceedings OF their subordinates
did not subject the bird to a court martial.
]. Strang, the Mormon prophet, member OF
the Michigan House, has been arrested at the
seat of government, for aiding in the escape of
a prisoner. resolution ordering him into
custody. was laid on the taole in the House.
Hon. John Petit Dem h,s been elected U.
s. Senator by the Indiana Legislature, to fill
the vacancy in the unexpired term of the Hon.
James Whtconb. Mr.. p was formerly IL
member OF the House, where he was radically
opposed to the employment Of chaplains He
afterwards was sent as Minister to one OF the
South American States.
The Legislature of Delaware has elected
| Hon. J. M. Clayton 10 the United State Senate,
tor the full term, commencing on the fourth OF
March next. TINS item OF news IS most apropos
to the present debates in Congress.
ILLINOIS Hon. Stephe.. A. Douglass has
been re elected TO the United States Senate for
six years from the 4lh Of March next, by a vote
OF Is to - for J. Gillespie, (Whlg) and for
james H. ColIing, +. s. Judge ID. was chosen
by the Legislature on the 5ln inst
stephen Spauluing, one of the veterans who
composed Westinghouse Life Guard, died IN
Monroe Maine, on the 80 ult., in the 9Th year
of his age He died as lie had lived, beloved
by all who knew him. Durn. the last parl Of
his life he was confined TO his bed, but his men
tai faculties were unimpaired Last summer
had the pleasure of listening to him tell many
interesting tales ol the revolution"
The General Assembly Of Rhode Island, me
at Providence, Tuesday. In the House, reso
luton OF inquiry was passed relative to the re
d moval of the monuments on the Massachusett;
S boundary line. Notices was also given Of al
act IN amendment of the Name Liquor Law.
' The Maine Senate has been finally organized
$ and stands I0 Wings, 10 Democrats. Their
. being large Democratic majority in the House
% it is probable there will be no choice OF Unite,
+ States Senator at this session.
Professor Wilson is not dead. He will hav
d a chance OF reading his obituary, aud will nc
have much cause to complain. as the notices o,
d this side of the Atlantic have been highl
j. laudatory. Post.
y Col. Edward Coles has long letter in III
j. National InteHigencer in disproval of the state
, ment that Nathan Dane was The author Of tn
e celebrated ordinance Of 1857. He claims tn
o honor for Mr.. LETTERS N, to whom he was privat
Secretay.
t. The census of St. Louis City and County ju
rs complete. shows a tai population of 223 S.
! In the city proper are "a S9l in the coun,
Us 29,03l. Increase since 1850, 10000.
w Commodore MORGAN died at the Navy Var
in Washington City, on The 5th inst. The Cou
n. modore died OF govt IN the stomach. Many SUI
of pose his sudden disease vas occasl0ned by tt
"a excitement OF the debate on Mr.. HALE's reso
ton OF inquiry.
n Two EAGLES were lately taken at Columbu
,s, Obo fresh from the Dizzy hclghI around Lll
~. Superior. One of them measures nine feet fro
so tip to TIP.
all U. s. SENATOR FROM MIcHIGAN-The Ho
IS Charles E. Stewart, Democratic member of Il
House OF Representatives has been elected
the United States Senate by the Michigan Lee
"o lslatnre in place of the Hon. Alpheus Fec
ny whose term will expire on the 4th of March,
I'm
be Hon. Edward P. Little, successor to d
he late Orln Fowler, made his appearance in Co
lih gress, on Thursday, Both uil, and, without Ia
'ill ing oil his broad-brmned hat, advanced TO F.,
be Speaker, and affirmed to support the CONSTITUTE
ca, OF the United States.
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