Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-07-23

~ The California correspondent Of the
New York Times says, in a recent letter
Among the old Californans leaving by the
Golden Age to-day, notice the name of
Frederick Billings, Esq. Of the well Known
law firm of Halleck, Peachy 81 Billings. who
have been engaged in defending and prosecu-
ting some Of the most important law cases
ever brought before any courts of the United
States-they have probably had more large
cases than any lawyers in California"
FRED is a Vermont boy, of good education
and fine talents, who went to California lat
an early age of that celebrated republic" and
his good success will be as gratifying to his
friends at home. as it is honorable to him
self-Bostoa Post.
- James Fitton. of Skancateles, y. Y,
partner Of Chester Moses, of Marcelus, in
wooden mandatory, has dccamped for Eu-
rope with $4,000 belonging to tho firm, and
another man wife, Mrs. Anderson, Of Skan-
eateles, with whom he had been suspected Of
beng ON rather familiar teens Fitton took
his family to Providence, X. l., to visit some
friends, and they knew nothing Of the trans
action till the facts all came 10 light For
the pursuit of the fugitive detective officer
viii start for Europe by the next steamer from
Boston, accompanied by Mr. Lucien Moses.
Skanoatolos- Previous to this affair Fitton
had the confidence of the community The
husband Of Mrs. Anderson has been in Cali
iornia for year past. Fitton is an English
mad, Besides the funds he drew on his ac-
ceptance, he had about $4,000 of his own
money.
~ The wild pigeons in Marion county,
fh, lat i 4.
pulling up the stalks and devouring every
grain. Ono man lost sixteen acres, another
eighteen, another ten and so on They can
not be driven away, for when fred at they
only rise to light again within a few rods
TERRrBLE ACCIDENT FROM A MOVING
MAcHGNE.-A young man named Ilealy, re-
siding in Falsington, Bucks county, Pa, was
almost Immediately killed day or two since
by a moving machine which he was operat-
ing, 1t appears that something had got
wrong with the knives in attempting to fix
Mr.. Healy sat down in front of them. The
machine was in gear at the time. and some
thing occurring, which started the horses, the
unfortunate man was literally cut to pieces in
an instant.
BnIsroI BrIL.-The Bellows Falls Times
says:
I'VE learn that Warburton, (the notorious
Bristol Bill, for some eight or ten years in
State Prison, is in feeble health, and that his
long and close confinement has completely
su6dued his rebelious spirit, and that the
eminent prison physician, Professor Phelps,
Expresses the opinion that he cannot probably
hHe TO serve out his term of sentence. Some
eehorts have been made to have him pardoned,
pu' we have not heard with what effect"
Inc CAMPAIGN OPEN IN PrNNsvry,NrA
line Union American Republican state
Convention assembled at Harrisburrb ON the
l4th, and organized by electing Governor
Reeder President He made am address 70.
turning his thanks for the honor conferred ON
him. and then referred to the peculiar condi.
ton of national affairs. He charged the Ad,
ministration with deserting cardinal demo.
cratic doctrines, and enjoined union and har.
mony among the delegates for the welfare O.
the Union party.
John NJ. Read was nominated on the lOtl
ballot for Judge of the Supreme Court, ant
w y Frazier for Canal Commissioner.