Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01

would keep watchful eye on the subject.
Fires ~ The Uoods.-The Drought. Ac-
counts of destructive confagrations caused
by the long continued drought flow In upon
us from all quarters.
A large mountain east Of Sunderland VT,
has been burning about five weeks, and has
burnt over about four hundred acres of valu-
able timber land. The confagration is sup
posed to have been set by some young men
who went on the mountain for a frolic, and
built a small FIRE TO drive away the mosqui-
toes. Unless a heavy rain occurs soon, It Is
feared that the fire will work its way down
into the surrounding villages and cause st III
more terrible destruction.
In Massachusetts disastrous fires have oc-
CURED IN various places. The fire which
has been raging in Ashburnham and West
minister was arrested on Wednesday after
noon, after burning over several hundred
acres Of valuable woodland, and destroying
about 500 cords of wood, which was ready
for market. About $50 hands had been at
work for two days subdulng 1t. The fire in
Raynham woods, curing its six days pro
gress, has extended over about one thou
sand acres, involving The destruction of much
property. The efforts to arrest lis progress
have as yet been unsuccessful. In Norton,
also, some valuable woodlands have been
burned, along the track Of the railroad.
The Albany Evening Transcript of Wed
nesday. learns from passenger on the cars,
that he Is Of opinion that. between Buffalo and
Albany, he saw no less than siriy fires, in the
woods and fields.
A. tho waaf tho Grae ara rartnr rtth
much violence, the air is nightly filled with
smoke for some distance, and in Buffalo ii
is sometimes sufficient to induce the belief
that some building is burning. The country
is so parched and dry that no resistance can
be offered to the progress OF the flames.
A irlghltu fire is raging in the woods in
various parts Of Ohio. Even the soil, as we
learn by telegraph, is burnt TO the depth OF
a foot and half and every thing is swept
before the flames. On Wednesday evening
Cleveland city was developed IN smoke from
the burning forest.
The crops are suffering terribly from the
drought all over the country. The New
York Tribune thinks that the corn harvest
this year will fall short two hundred millions
of bushels, worth $780, 100000, and that the
loss in roots, grass and vegetables cannot
fall below an equal amount. Springs and
streams arc drying up, and farmers in many
places are obliged to drive their cattle many
miles to obtain water. Many are even fod-
dering their cattle IN August. Crops are
being prcmaturey gathered to save them
/ from drying up. Accounts from Illinois
/ Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, and other
parts OF the West and South, tell the same
sad story, and unless a kind Providence
sends US abundant and speedy rains, great
scarcity and suffering must be anticipated
during the coming winter. Fortunately the
crops in England are said to be abundant.
.lrresi Of Capt. Rollins, Of the Cyane -
/ The Greytown bombsrdment has taken on
new phase. 1t is. brought home to owl
doors.
Yesterday afternoon Capt. Geo. n. Hollins
of the United States sloop of War Cyane
was arrested in this City BY Deputy Sheriff
Vultee, at the suit of Calvin Durand, for the
destruction of property at the bombardmen
! of Greytown.
The order Of arrest was granted by Judg,
Oakley, of the Supreme Court The dana
ges are laid at $4,000. The amount of bal
given by Capt. Holins was twenty thousand
dollars. His sureties were Hon. Heman
Redheld Collector of the Port, John j. Cisco
Sub-Treasurer, and j. Romeyn Brodhead
Naval Officer.
The arrest was made Just as the Captain
was leaving the city for Boston. After bal
had been rendered he prosecuted his journe
thilher. W T. Times.
The Battle Of Bennington anniver
sary of this battle was celebrated on tn
ground, August 10. The orator of the da
was J. 7. headley, Esq, name intimately
and that JUSTLY identified with the revolution
AIRY history Of this country. His CRATIC
was well considered production, and wa
delivered from notes, in style Of manly elc
quence and pleasing narrative that please
most fully an attentive audisnce. Iii
theme was the Battle Of Bennington, and
was mainly his object to show that il wa
the wedge which led to the surrender {
Burgoyne. The matter of the Grafton wa
very much after the character of his works
which have been so widely read and so ger
orally admired. We regret that Mr.. Head
ley's i'll health prevented him from writin
out his remarks in full, thereby enabling tn
press to give them to the publlc.-1ro
Whig.
The NASHVILLE ExPLosIoS.--We lear
in addition to the telegrsphic report of Tuei
day, that WIN. p. Conwell, Mrs. Phiste
Miss Points, Miss Seaton, Demprey Carol
and a negro woman, were badly injured
Another negro woman, who was i'll at tn
time, was SO badly frightened that shs die
on Sunday. A large number Of person
were injured slightly, chiefly children, b
falling timbers, plaster, &c. The street
sidewalks, housetops, yards. &c, were COY
cred with rubbish, and in several place
. powder was scattered, which did not ignit
: The blaze Of light accompanying the expl'
sion was fnghtful, us a large quantity
,, powder exploded in the air. Every hous
in town is somewhat damaged the window
and doors are smashed in and the walls sha
tered. Several buildings were entirel
demolished, among which are six churchs
: and the Court House.
D The Church Journal mentions that Bishc
/ Hopkins of Vermont has published d.
{ fence of the action Of the House Of Bishop
: in repeatedly refusing TO restore Bishop
Onderdonk to the Office of the Episcopste.