Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

A'ch H1tse across Qii'p River, two miles
above tbs village, 'hc sectiqa Of ths roofing IN.
der which he was pressing broke dqyn, by reason
OF the great load qssp'w on iie Foof. and com
pieely buried HIM and his horse in the snow and
ruins OF PIE bridge, On being dug out, both he
ana bis Frustrated h9rse see ned nearly lifeiess,
out both sooq revived and were taken home. Mr.
HI we understand, is not seriously injured
T#s HQsDURAs TRquBLas The difficulty
with the British at Honduras seems to grow more
and more serious. A eiter from responsible
source in that country, to tha New Orleans DEL
la, fully confirms the worst features of tho re-
ported aggressqns of the British, and says it is
evidently their determination to set the Bulwer
and Clayton tseaty at defiance. However Ia
mentable may be the position of Gen, Pierce on
the Slavery question, there il little doubt of his
anergy in me ting any wrongful aggressions in
this or other cases; and we presume the affair
will be promptly investigated.
MAPLE SUGAR -Whateyer is done in sugar-
mixing ths year n'nst be done quickly. The
snnw, though deep, will probably go rapidly, and
az there is no frost in the ground which is
doubtless in an unusually warm Stale for the
season, the chances are against sufficient freez
ing aitaE the snow is gone 10 make much sugar,
ANEW GAS LIGHT, Mr. - Xal ker,
of 81. Johnsbury, VT, claims made a
most Important improvement in generating gas
for Lighting buildings, by which a great propo-
lion of the expense Is saved. The gas is now
being used with complete success, at Fairbanks
Establishment We precoive also, by the late
English papers that Professor Donovan connec-
tel with he gas works in Birmingham confident
y claims to have succeeded in what Paine failed
to accomplish, generating gas light from water.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON new ter
ritory with this designation was created. and
provisions made for its organization. by an act
OF Congress approved on the 81 inst. 1t CON
prises that part of Oregon which lies north of
the middle OF the main channel of Columbia
River, to where it crosses the 46th degree of
latitude and thence along said degree of latitude
TO the top Of the Hockey Mountains. The land
occupied by missionary stations not exceeding
GAO acres to each, together with the improve
ments, is expressly reserved and confirmed to
the missionary societies respctiv ly which es-
tablish the same Stations that we're so occupied
prior to the passage Of the act organizing the
territory OF Oregon, are also confirmed to The
societies which establish them, even though
they have since been abandoned
UNPRECEDENTED FALL OF SNow.-The fall
of snow which occurred at Syracuse on the NOR
ming of the Sd inst. deserves a special notice.
1t commenced at tn zee o'clock IN the morning,
and at seven o'clock too feet Of SnoO had accu
muated being at the rate of sr inches per
hour! We do not believe the records of me.
teorology will furnish any parallel to this. SYRIA
cuse seems to have been the centre otthis extra
ordinary snow deposit. AT Geneva, so miles
west, and at Utica so miles east, but from two
TO four inches fell. Twenty miles north of
Syracuse there was about Is inches, and at
Rochester but mere sprinkle. During the four
hours in which the snow fell thickest. it was
unacconpained by wind; but in the course of
the day more snow fell. and was considerably
drifted.-.4lbany Journal, 8h.
l WASHINGTON, MARCH l5.-Gov. Marcy has
been closely engaged on the affairs Of central
America. 1t is understood that Minister is
to be Immediately sent to that quarter with in
structions to carry out high American policy
Auguste Belmont, the Austrian Consul in
vew York, is here pushing for the Consulship
at Naples.
Secretary Davis told an applicant for Office
that he expected to make no removals Of clerks
in his department, except for incapacity.
A BEAR SHOT WITH CANDLE.-A few
days ago large bear owned by Mr. Privat,
who resides on the Peninsula, opposite Toronto,
(Canada,) was shot IN rather a novel manner-a
common candle having been put in place of a
, ball into the gum The candle entered mme-
diaiely behind the ear, and almost instantly de-
, prived The animal of life. TWAS very fat, and
was about four years old.
A passenger, who left Mantanzas on the 18th,
says that Mr.. King was very low, getting worse,
r and will in all probability never leave Matanzas.
THE LIouoR LAW IN RUTLAND.-We learn
that the friends of the Liquor Law. in Rutland,
are executing it with energy. One hogshead
!, of liquor has been seized and destroyed from
l., another rum establishment nine barrels of the
d article have been seized and several drunken
persons-both men and ,comen have been shut
: up for " disturbing the public peace or domestic
d tranquility" .Niddlebmy Register.
;. FURTHER SEIzURE.-The st. Adams Mes.
n scnger, reports the seizure aud destruction, in
. that place, of four barrels of rum belonging to
{ one seller, and several small quantities belonging
j. 10 others.
e .New Orkerns, March, 8.
e TROUBLE IN HoNDURAs.-The schooner
d Cbas. Pearson arrived this morning from Hondu-
II ras. She reports that great excitement on The
island, in consequence If Her Britannia Mpiesty's
u war steamer Investigation having anchored of
d Touplllo [rrouxllo !? and demanded the sur
render of the place in the maine of the Mosquito
r King. The Inhabitants were given two hours
time to dicde before the commencement of
y bollbardment The inhabitants yielded to supa.
g rior foces but sulcmly protested against the
ID on rage
ar The Mosquito flag was hoisted, and the Hon
duras flag was pulled down.
~ The British war steamer then prpceeded Il
Df Luaas. and cannonading hsshear,
in IN that quarter. 1t was presumed that a comlia
9 was going on between the steamer and tn,
Honduras troops.
a DEATH BY HYDRopHoBIA-The Providence
~ R l., Journal says, Joseph daet French
IL man, for many years worthy and industrou
re stevedorc on South Water street, was slight,
ID bitten on the lip by his pet dogast week Sunday
70 No attention was given to the wound at first bu
- in few days he manifested symptoms of hydro
" phobla, and yesterday morning he died of tina
a horrible disease The dog, which had shown n
I'd sign Of madness, has not been seen since.
- severe shock Of an earthquake was felt a
he Belize on the 10Th Of February.
n. bill abolishibg the Death Penalty of Wis
,s coDsin was ordered to be engrossed in he Assem-
he bly,, on the 4th inst, by vote of as to a.