Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-20
News, Notes, and Varieties.

The Wdtchman in abiding to the terrible MUIR
der perpctnted in Russell, Mass, two weeks since,
says of the murderer, Charles E. Jones. that he is
a native of Montpelier, and that his mother still
resides there "Charles, for short time, worked
in the printing Office of Joseph Poland but left
account of very proper advice against singular
!igious exercises, such praying at all hours and
in public places. Subsequently the boy contem-
plated the profession of a clergyman, and indeed
applied for ordination in the Episcopal Church.
1t is said that the Bishop declined, account of
his incompetency and thus he appears to have
been thrown upon the world without certain
means of obtaining living, while his mother was
unable to support him in ideness. Probably this
will 20 far to account for his resort to stealing,
few years ago, in Connecticut, for which crime he
served term in the State-prison, and for the rob-
berry and murder with which he now stands charg-
ed. He was released from prison in February last,
remained here with his mother until few weeks
ago, and now is held for his life Some persons
here, who have had particular knowledge of his re-
ligious mania, believe the young man to be insane;
and many are of the opinion tina: his mental inca
pacity, if not amounting to absolute insanity, is
such as to absolve him from rigid responsibility for
his acts. On the whole, the impression of those
here who have long known him is, that he is n
weak and dangerous man, and that an insane asy-
lum is the most proper place for him.
| The Manchester american says that J. F. An
drews of Nashua, N. H., and Joseph L. Bennett of
that city have taken the contract for the mason
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walls and flooring which are to be fire proof.
A local agricultural society in this State offers,
it is said, the following premium; ga beautiful
silk dress he color and quality to be optional with
the fair recpent) to the maker of the best loaf of
bread.-the competitors to be unmarried ladies and
the committee of judges to consist of bachelors and
widowers.'
The Vermont State Fair will be held at Montpe-
lier the 9Th. 9th 10th and 18th of September, in
stead September 30th, and October LIST and 2nd as
announced by the Boston Courier. Vermont is
first in the field.
We learn that the Governor has appointed E. S
CAMP, Esq, of Montpelier, Sargcant-at-arms, il
place of Mr.. Stephens, deceased.
The Mayor of New York is n refractory offend
or. He has all along resisted the authority of tn
State in the matter of the appointment of police
On Tuesday he directed his subordinates to proven
the newly appointed Superintendent of the street
assuming the duties of his Office. He also resisted
the Coroner in the serving of a civil and crimi
nal process upon him to the extent of seriousl,
woundng several men. BY the aid of the 9TH reg
ment service was finally made. Tuesday nigh
nine regiments of troops were under arms. Sucl
a fragrant disregard of all law was never before ex
hibted by any official in this country. But grea
is democracy.
William Walker the great unhung Nicaraugal
6libuster, arrived at New York on Tuesday, whel
he was welcomed in speech by Judge Phillips
! Gotham is a peculiar city-mOre peculiar in tn