Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-05


the commandcr-in-chicf of the British forces at the
West India station to have the visitation of American
vessels discontinued II so, this ends the war and
shall only be bored with interchange of diplomatic
assurances and explanations for six months
The indefatgable Mrs. Gaines is in Washington, ac-
lively urging her claims to pension the widow Of
Gen Gaines.
Hennngsen and Lockridgc, two of Walkers flibus-
terng heroes, have quarreed and want to fight, but
Hcnningson says he will not correspond with Lock-
ridge because he commences his letters with little
That isn't quite equal to the man out West, who
wouldn't vote for certain for Judge, because he
spelled God with a small j!
Some of the southern papers say that the overflow
Of the Mississippi instead causing sickness, by clear
ing the ponds and bayous of stagnant water and
cumulations of vegetable matter is regarded as prom
ising summer of unusual health. The waters
now recedng rapidly, but it is feared that II great
many plantations will not be dry in time for crop
this season. Live stock was completely destroyed on
many plantations.-There are still accounts Of great
frcshcs at the West. The Ohio and Mississippi rail
road was covered with water for ten miles, last week.
and passengers transported in boats. Nearly all
the railroads in Illinois much cut TO pieces, and
there were regular trains.
VILLAGE DESTROYED by ToRNApo-frrrEES
Persons KIILED.--A terrible tornado visited the vii
LACE Of Ellison IL miles south Of Monmouth, Ill., Mon
dav night Every house in the place was blown down,
and 10 persons killed, aud several fatally injured The
village contains 500 inhabitants and report says none
of them escaped injury. The excitement iu the vi
entity is intense.
! INDIAN BATTLE IL MISSEsoTA.-The 81. Paul pa
pcrs Of Saturday contain an account Of fight be-
tween band of fny Sioux, encamped near Shakopee,
and two hundred Chippewas The battle resulted in
favor Of the Sioux Four Of the Chippcwas were kill
cd and six dangerously wounded, while two Of the
Sioux were killed and twelve wounded.
Abel benjamin Of Montague, and several Of the Dry
4 Hill BOYS went snake hunting in Ervng on Friday
and us II result of their days work, brought home q
rattcsnakcs measuring from foot to five feet in length
| each.
DR.. james Deane of Greenfield has been dangerously
sick of the typhoid fever for several days past.
Ahira Sears Of Ashfed had eleven sheep killed and
some others wounded, by foray Of dogs on his flock
last week Monday night Or Tuesday.
Messrs. Lamson, Goodnow & Co, of shelburne Fall.
resume work in their cutlery establishment, on full
time, June lst; they have been running on three
fourths time the past eight months.
As the morning passenger train from the south, ove
the Connecticut River railroad, coming to thu
depot in Greenfield, Saturday, the engine and tender
were badly thrown from the track by defective rail
The train was detained two hours BY the accident.
The Boston papers call upon Nr. Wolcott to divug,
more freely. The Courier very plainly tells him tina
if he thinks, with the charge of having absorbed SO,
900 Of Lawrence, Stone Cos money apparently prov
ed against him, he can lire aud hod up his head an,
do business IN this community h., is under deluson
uhich he cannot to be dsaJnsed.r
Every mother who regards the health and life ofhe
children should possess MRS. WINSLOW'S SO0TH
ING SYRUP.