Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-22
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now published. We have read portions of il,
and cannot but view il, both for force and clear
ness of style, and the value and Importance of
the matter, one of the most remarkable works
of the times. If there is any man living who
is entitled to the gratitude of the American
people for public SERVICE and to their unquali-
fed respect for his truly Roman political virtues,
it seems to us that that man is Thomas Hart
Benton.
The CnoLERA.-Three deaths from Cholera
occurred in Boston last Friday, and the disease
is evidently spreading.
HoRRIBLE-A drinking man, named Hewctt,
in Blackstone, Mass, last Saturday, attacked
his wife, pursued her to neighbor, who tried
to protect her, when tho desperate shot both
his wife and ncighbor, and then poisoned him
self with strychniue-the three thus perishing
nearly together.
LATEST OF THE CHoLERA-It is ascertained
that ffty-four persons died last week of Cholera
in New York city, and ten in Boston, besides
numbers in the towns adjoining both cities.
LAST FROM THE FILLIBUsTERs. Besides the
New York and New Orleans forces, 1000 armed
men are preparing to embark from Georgia
Gen. Quitman is Generalissimo, and says he will
have Cuba whether Government assist or oppose
him.
YANKEE Norloxs-We have seen in Boston
many attractive novelties, but among them all,
none is more worthy of notice than the celebrat-
ed Oak Hall Clothing House. Besides, you
will there be sure to get the quid pro quo in
your purchase, an important idea with Yam
kee One Price Cash System.
LATER FROM MExIco.-A steamer arrived at
New Orleans on the 18th inst. from Vera Cruz,
with dates from the city of Mexico to the 5th
inst 1t was rumorod that the Gadsdcn treaty
was not accepted, but returned by Santa Anna
to Washington, with amendments Great prep
arations were being made for celebrating Santa
Annals birth day on the 18th, when, it was cur
rently reported he would declare himself EN-
peror. Nothing further is known concerning
Alvarez. Mr.. Gadsden arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 3lst, and was received with unusual atten-
tion. He Immediately proceeded to the Capital.
The British ship Challenge arrived at Guaya-
mas on the 9th of May, from San Francisco,
with $50 troops mostly Frenchmen, recently en-
listed in San Francisco by the Mexican Consul.
Much excitement existed at Guayamas, be-
cause the commander of the English brig Dido
had released five prisoners belonging to Walker s
expedition, on board the English ship Ethelbert
being conveyed under Mexican guard to Ma
gatlan for trial
There was q tremendous hurricane in Mexico
on the 10Th ult., doing great damage; also q
destructive one at San Luis Potosi on the 18th.
Boston. June Is.
FIRE IN WoRcEsTER,-A great fire occurred
in Worcester, yesterday afternoon 1t broke
out in the west wing of Mr. II Mansfeld's man
ufacturing establishment occupying three sides
firms occupied the building, who lost all their
property The factory Of Allen g. Thurber,
and he extensive machine shop of Thayer g.
Co, were also destroyed.
The " ladies' recently turned QUITE the nun
Der of fifty at Baraboo, Wisconsin, went to a
tavern, and amid the hurrahs of hundreds Of
spectators DESTROYED the liquors of vender OF
alchohoc stimulents. They then visited another
but Discovered barrof, vAotpting tic
barrel of gun, which the ungalllant proprietor
mob in petticoats party Of men then at
tempted t. finish the job but the spectators who
had previously enjoyed the fun, nterfered, and
general fight followed, which was only queled
by the interference of the police.
TROUBLE AT ERIE, PA.-More trouble in Erie
Pa, is likely to occur, if the statement of a
Cleveland paper be correct, that the Council has
adopted resolution for tearing up the track and
pulling down the bridges of the Railroad Com
pany within the corporate limits. The Mayor
however, it is said, has refused to give his con
sent to the resolution until he obtained leea
advice.
THE CuBEAN ExPEDIrIoS-A letter in the
Tribune from Jackson, Miss, says:
1.-The great Cuban Army will soon be ready
to start under command of our former Cover
- nor, Gen. Quitman. There is 10 secret about
this movement All who have been to New
Orleans state the amount of money subscribed
by the merchants to be very heavy. Every one
favo the move, and though the New Orleans
papers keep dark, yet the subject IS bar room
talk. There is no man so well qualified as old
Qutman lie has confidence of the sharp
shooters of this state
The Deadly Centpedc is reported by cor
respondent of the Grant County (Wis.) Herald
to have been discovered in the town of Patch
Grove in that county.
A company have commenced quarrying and saw
ing the ''Verd Antique" Marble or Serpentine
found in lodges at Roxbury, Vi The prominent
colorssof the stone are purple green and white
DR.. Martin. an American, is in China, fighting
with the rebels. lie has leading position in thu
army of insurgents, and though several time
wounded, seems to have escaped all serious harm
He says he was physician in Carthage, Ohio
and took hand in the Mexican war.
In referring to the Wilmington Powder tx
plos on, it is stated by the Delaware Gazette, o.
the authority Of a gentleman who passed til
wagons before the explosion that the driver
were smoking sugars. .e
INCREASE or FARES We learn there 10 4
be general increase in the tariff of fares O
most Of our New England railroads after tn
first of July
CHOLERA AT THE WEST Cholera items a,
becoming frequent in thu Western papers. TT
Maysville (Ky.) Eagle of the Sd inst, says
We learn from the officers of the steamer Kcl
ton that up to thursday noon, there had bee
sixteen cases and eight or nine deaths of choel
at Portsmouth during the present week.
The Nashville, Glenn Banner of Thursds
last has the following We regret to sta
that the cholera has suddendly made its appea
ance in our city W have taken pains to e
quire into the number Of deaths, and from a
thentic sources we have reports of sixteen sin
Saturday morning, previous to which time '
hear of no cases"
1t is announced that call for general CO
venton of the people of Ohio, in relation to t
position of the Slavery question, will soon
pear. and be circulated throughout the State
signatures. 1t is proposed to hold this conve
ton on the 18th of July, the anniversary of t
passage of the Ordinance of 1887.