Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06

The aggregate loss by the great fire If
Tuesday morning week, IN New York. Is
estimated at sJ4O.O10, on which there Is
insurance to the amount of S13j ,OOO.
A NArioNa1 CALAMITY. We report The
destruction OF the ship Great Republic IA
New York, with deep regret, as IL must be
viewed AS national calamity. The pres
ence of this truly magnificent ship u tor
eigu port would inspire feelings Of; patriotic
pride, by all who cherish a regard for the
principles which are represented by the
"Stars mud Stripes.'-Transeript.
Omo.-The Legislature viii meet on the
FIRST Monday IN January. 4 L. $. Senator
to succeed Mr. Chlse, viii be elected. The
candidates are Mr.. Corwin. Of the Supreme
Bench. Samnel Medary, WIN. 5. Groesbeck,
G. G. Rigle, and David Todd.
INDiGNArrnS MEETiNG.-Cincnnati Dec.
pa public indignation meeting Inns been
chilled for Tomorrow night, 10 express the
feelings Of our citizens with reference 10
the Ere mob. Great Indignation is mani
Tested, and the continuance Of the rioious
conduct IS attributed to Philadelphia inAu
euce.
Dec. 2-.-'rhc riot at tiarbor Creek yester-
day was more serious than was at first re
ported, and causes great excitement there.
II appears that the Railroad officers, who
were at llarhor Creek 10 make repairs 10 the
road, were attacked by an armed mob Of
COO or zoo men. dr. Coffin conductor on
the Buffalo and State line. drew a revolver
and shot one Of the ring leaders, wounding
him only Tho railroad mentheu attempted
retreat, but were bcset by the mob, and
many Of them shockinaly beaten. two or
three being nearly killed. The railroad
men finally reached the cars, pursued by the
mob, who determined 10 ret hold of Mr.
Dennis. the Superintendent, who they
wore they would hang on the first telegraph
pole.
They rushed upon them, and some Of
them had aireidy got hold Of Mr. d.. and
were dragging nm oil, when the engineer
rushed forward and Started the locomotive.
the mob jumped off, and the train reached
the New York line in safety.
4 passenger on one of the trains was
knocked down yesterday, and bFulally NAL
tPaied.
The company now refuse TO run beyond
+ the stole hne
Inc eNclienv"t an tbs city IS intense. aud
| II is feared that unless Immediate steps are
taken by the General Government. for upy
I protection Of the public. there will be a
/ movement among the people of New York
which may entail terrible disasters on the
whole country.
PmLADFLPHIA, Dec. 30.-Ths meeting
Of National Democrats opposed TO Governor
/ Blgler's re-nomnaton, this evening, was at.
/ tended by about 1000 persons. Resolutions
( were adopted, deprecating the interference
OF federal officers IN State or local elections
as usurpation, condemning dictaton or tvra.
I ny. and also condemning the Washington
Union aud applaudng the Scntnel-d de.
nonncing Governor Bigler, for sanctoning
the Railroad gauge law, &c,
C. The steamship Winfield Scott. lost
near Santa Barbara, Lower California, on
/ the % ult, was insured in New York for
I Sl50O00.
O. Texas dates are TO the ODD ult The
Pacific Railroad bin has passed the House
by large majority.
I RENANKABLE SCENE Died in Strong.
Me, Of the "maignant throat distempor,n
that baflled all the skill of physicians
the 2jth Of Nov, Thomas Henry, aged 9
| years-on the 26th, Abby Josephine aged +
/ years-on the 9th. Nancy, aged II wears,
/ and IN five minutes afterwards. Jane, aged
[ II years-all children of Mr.. Thomas Ken.
/ nedy. During this scene, a. little infant
/ daughter was added to the family The three
deceased daughters, after being placed in
collins were to-day, each in turn, brought 10
! the bedside of the sick mother, at her earn
est solicitation, io' parting look, after which
-. they were deposited together IN the cold and
silent grave. These were all bright aud
aiectlonate children, and tenderly beloved.
What change in one short week - Farm
lngton Chronicle.
4 NV AND STRANGE PkOcEEDiNG.-
We learn that on Saturday an action was
commenced against mercantile house in
this city, to recoverih sum of $500, slleg-
ed 10 have been paid by the plaintiff, in the
| purchase of liquors, on the ground that the
transaction was IN violation of the " Maine
Law" As the firm refused to give bonds, 4
deputy sheriff took possession of the store.
and at the present writing Is in keeping OF
li.-BoSton ChTonicle
There are something like forty of the Dart
moor prisoners IN Marblehead, Mass, and
twenty or thirty in Salem. Most of the lat.
ter have forwarded petition to Congress,
asking aid from the general government.
A Bill is before the Alabama Legislature
co tax every voter ! per annum for public
school purposes.