Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-02-02

Tfe1ion, " J., Jan. 25-The Prohibit o.
~ Liquor Law passed the House Of Repr e.
senlatses this morning by vote Of IS to
~.
BILLION ascension by T.r2g Miss Lou
isa Bradley, Of Philadeplia, made fine
balloon ascension from Easton, Jan. %
She ascendcd to great height, when the
balloon burst, and she came down very fast,
but she safely landed abont four miles from
Easion, the collapsed balloon forming sort
Of parachute. The excitement was intense,
until word came that she was oninjurcd.
Much Chunk, Jan ga New Bruins
wick coal boat caught fire at the wharf last
night, and the captain and bis son being
drunk in the cabin at the time, persisted,
their bodies being burned TO a crisp before
they could be got al
X. " Nomination. The Washington
Sentinel says. that the Grand Council Of
Know Nolhings, recently IN session in Alex
andria, nominated, or expressed pre- terence
for, the Hon. James +. Stroiher as a candl-
date for the Goyernorship of Virgins.
The American Organ denies the report
that nomination has been made by the
Virginia Know Nothings, and says nomin'
alton will ere long be made by convention
Of the party.
Edtal Railroad .7eeidrnt-On "Wednesday
afternoon, Varnnm Burpee. a man about ~
years old, who lived in Rochester, Mass
and had no family, was run over by the cars
near Ma,tspoisett, and instantly killed. lie
was drunk at the time, and his body was cut
entirely in two and horribly muiilated.
The Supreme Court Of Ohio have declaf-
cd tho Liquor Law constitutional.
The steamer Massachusetts has been seiz-
ed at New York, on suspicion of being a.
bout to leave on flhbustering expedition.
Arms, ammunition, & c., were found on hoard
Of her, and she had cleared for New Orleans
via Mobile. The steamship United States,
ii is suspected, is also preparing for a sim
lar expedition.
Charles Wheelock, of Leominster, Mass,
has pleaded guilty TO an indictment for per-
jury 10 liquor case. Sentence was defer
red, in order to bring up the party who sub
orned him.
Desperate Encounter ioith RobJers.-h
Rocky Canon, about 40 miles north of Pla-
cerville, California, a terrible tragedy occur
red on the 10Th Of December an account OF
which is given by some persons who consli'
tuted themselves jury OF inquest. MI
James c. Mcdonald Of Alabama, DIR. Boil
var, A. Sparks Of Mississippi, and Capt
Jonathan K Davis Of South Carolina, were
travelling to prospect vein Of gold bearing
quartz, and as they were passing the base o.
II mountain, they were fred upon by parry
Of men who were concealed IN the bushes
McDo aid WIS killed. DAVIS and Sparse
defended themselves aud killed several %
the ASSISTANTS DAVIS fired his revolver, XII
ling man at every shot, and with his DOW.
lie knife despatched three more. Eleven ous
Of the twelve were killed, aud the other 4"
badly wounded. The survivor says that
few days before they killed four American
and six Cinnamon. Davis had 70 bu'le'
holes in his hat and clothes, but received op'
" two small wounds.
Proper Reception Of Foreign Criminals
Orders have been received from Washing
ton, by Mayor Wood, 10 seize tho Sandman
frigate which is expected soon to arrive wan
large number of criminals on board, when
she shall arrive here, and detain her until u,
investigation shall be had. Mayor "ooa
has addressed letter to this effect 10 We
Sandman Consul at that port