davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10
Severe Freshet.

The Daily Free Press of the 9TH gives the
following particulars of a severe freshet in that
vicinity, on Saturday evening;
The town Of Huntington has suffered greatly.
The frcshot there was unexampled for this vi
cinty. The accounts which reach us, represent
the water as falling literally in sheets or masses,
changing the streams almost instantly to the
raging torrents, filling the valleys, sweeping
away buildings, bridges, fences and live stock,
and covering fine meadows with gravel and
sand. Along the Huntington River, from G..
X. Andrews Sawmill to the Winooski, dis
lance of some ten miles, but one or two bridges
are left, either on the river the smaller
streams which empty into it, -Four covered
bridges, and several smaller ones, were carried
off. At Huntington Centre, the dam gave way
and the factory and gristmill Of Messrs. J. S.
x A. Rood, a large four stony brick building,
was undermined and entirely dcStroyed, even
the stones of its foundation being swept down
on the meadows below Messrs. Rood estimate
their loss at $1,000. Johnson's sawmill was al
so much injured and We hear that several small
mills farther up the river were carried away.
Huntington river has changed its channel
through the meadows at several points.
A gentleman from llinesburgh informs us
that the fall of rain and correspondingly rapid
rise of water in that place was almost unprece-
dented, and that on a small stream running
down between the hills from Huntington, sew
eral hundred dollars worth of damage Vas done
by the sweeping away Of bridges and fences.
In Duxbury, as we h,ar the bridges were al
most all carried away. In Montpelier the wa
ter rose very rapidly, snd was quite high; but
we learn of no damage done there. In Bolton
some damage was done to the Vermont Central
Railroad, and slide at Slip HILL this side OF
Middlesex, has stopped all passage of trains to-
day. Of course, the Winooski was very high
throughout its length, and considerable damage
has been done to the crops upon the meadow
lands. The water was up over the interyale at
this place yesterday, and we learn that timber
from the ruined bridges, barn, cow, and
other marks of the destruction above, were
seen going down stream To-day, long and
clearly defined stream Of muddy water from the
river stripes the clear blue of the lake and tells
Of Il hard freshet"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

when at home was deacon. He was calm,
because he was impelled by sense of duty. His
whole parish was in his regiment so was their
belovedpastor without whose presence and bless
ing they scarcely thought themselves in way
to prosper. The Colonel was ordered by Gen.
Stark to reinforce one of the wings which was
suffering severely. He marched at the instant
with his forces, but as slowly and composcdly
as if he had been marching to a conference meet
ing The officer in command of the corps to
be relieved, fearing that he should be compelled
to give way, sent to hasten the Colonel. Tell
'em we're coming said he, and marched stead
lily on. A second messenger came, with the in
teigence that the wing was beginning to fall
back. That will make room for us--tell 'em
we're coming replied the Colonel, with un-
moved countenance and unaccelerated pace. A
third message reached him Just as his troops
emerged from behind coppice, in full view Of
the enemy, whose balls now began to whistle
about them. Halt = commanded the Colonel
form column and attend prayers And there,
in the face of the enemy, did the regiment pause,
while solemn prayer was offered for their sue
cess in the deadly struggle they were about to
begin. Prayer being ended, the Colonel adj
dressed his men in speech which for breyity,
conciseness and yigor, may bear comparison
with any that CGser or Napoleon ever address
ed to their troops. Soldiers said he, 'our
wives and children are in the rear, the Hessians
are in front, give it to them They did give
it to them,' and that band of foreign mercena-
ries melted away before those Christian soldiers,
as the hosts Of the uncircumcised Philistines
melted away before the armies of Israel"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

PARTY FEALTy.--It is often matter of as
constituent to many honest minded men to see
how frequently individuals are led to ignore all
nalindcpendence and to stultify themselves
in following their party leaders through thick
and thin" The perfect despotism Of the dem
ocratic party in measuring all its adherents on
the Procrustean bed of conventional platforms,
allowing nothing for individual education char
acterstics or prejudices, has been most signally
illustrated in the treatment Douglas has receiv-
at the hands of national administration that
was elected by his services and sacrifices. Al
though such intolerance has long been manifest
il is not often that one of its adherents is frank
enough to acknowledge it. A Mr. Bonney, how
ever, in the Buchanan Convention of Illinois,
exposed the principles of party loyalty in coed
honest Saxon. viii our democratic friends give
heed to its cautionP Here is the doctrine
at is characteristic Of good democrat that
he is as peetcct in obedience, as he is absolute IN
command. While he is private in the ranks,
he feels it TO be his duty to obey the betests Of
his pdrfy; when he is promoted TO leadership,
he exacts implicit obedience to the authority
which has been vested in him. When we cleo
ed James Buchanan president of the United
States, we also at the same time elected him
president Of the democratic party; and he to-
gether with the cabinet, and the democratic SEN
ators and representatives in Congress, are tri-
bunais which the party itself set up in 1856 10
declare tchdt are democratic doctrines and dem
0crdtic measures"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

UNPARALLELED AND DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD.
Our town has just been made the scene and suf-
ferer of the most extraordinary and destructive
freshet ever known in this section of the coun-
try. 1t commenced raining yesterday about )
o'clock i. NJ, and continued to pour down in
one unceasing shower for upwards of two hours;
in consequence of which the water in the river
began to rise and by 10 in the evening had at
tanned the unexampled hight of or feet,
flowing the low flats, sweeping away mill dams
and bridges, of which barely one or two are left
standing; besides cutting and washing away a
deal of land along the sides of the river. Al
the North village here, it took off the bridge
and the dam which supplied the saw-mill Of
Joseph Johnson, and the machine and wheel
wright shop of the Messrs. Roods, besides I'M
dermining and demolishing the building itself
which was brick. two stories high. The amoui.,
of damage sustained is immense and much Off,
irreparable. A great quantity of lumber i,
lodged on the flats below. -Hmntington Remark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10
The Crops.

The warm weather of the past two weeks has
brought forward all the crops with wonderful
alacrity. Corn has during this time grown fast
er than at a similar period within our observa-
ton. The grass crop is ripening off well in the
river towns and the farmers are securing 1t as
fast as possible. The yield is of an excellent
quality and in quantity is fully up to the aver
age. Although the ground is quite dry, heavy
rains would probably do quite as much injury
as good to the meadows and interyales. On
the uplands the grass is so far from being grown
that rains would prove very beneficial.
We have examined our exchanges from all
parts of the Union, with some attention, with
the view of ascertaining the condition and PROM
Use of the various crops and il affords us pleas
ure to record our conviction, that the yield in
all varieties Of different products-with few
exceptions caused by inundation-will probably
be abundant. The damage done by the fresh
cts of the great rivers, too, has been over esti-
mated, even in the sugar plantations. In the
six New England States all the crops bid fair
to be large,-and so in New York, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Delaware. In Mary
land and Virginia some damage has been done
to the wheat by the wet, the fly and the worm
but the hay harvest has been capital generally.
In Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Iowa,
Indiana and Missouri, there will be an average
yield of wheat, and the young corn looks well.
Hemp and tobacco are expected to succeed in
their respective regions while the Southern
States will give good account, so far as the
uplands are concerned, of cotton, rice and SUI
gar. Illinois has suffered much from the rains,
and the wheat is injured by rust. Apples
peaches and grapes look well everywhere As
for wool, it appears that the clip this year III
the North West will not be as large as usual
and it is added that the number of sheep has
diminished particularly in Ohio and New York
In the latter State, the number in 1856, was g..
2l1,O24-aud it is now believed to be much
smaller. Whether this arises from disease oil
from an increasing demand for mutton in thu
markets, our authorities do not say. But We
repeat, the harvest prospects are cheering. Lee
men only appreciate by their industry in. the
gathering, the benign bounties of an ever watch
full Providence, and our word for it, all classe
who possess or can command even moderate
means, may plentifully enjoy the fruits of tn
earth in their respective seasons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

FOREIGN 1TEMs.--The report that warlike
sentiments towards France prevail at Vienna is
confirmed. They have been provoked by the
covert illusions and taunts of the French press
to the prejudice of Austria. The Austrian mil.
itary is extremity energetic in its language
Turkey is dcvoting all its energies to the pre-
paration OF new expedition against the Monte
negrins, unless the peasants quickly submit.
The Turkish force would amount to 1000 men.
The Montenegrins were less disposed than ever
to acknowledge the Turkish authority.-Thc
special correspondent at Constantinope of the
London Daily News is of opinion that the Chris
| tan insurgents of Canada do not deserve the
sympathy of Europe. He has carefully read
through their list of asserted wrongs and the
equally detailed rejoinder of the governor, and
his conclusion is that the wrongs complained of
are unreal, and that the insurrection is "the
work of other and more foreign causes" Be-
sides the bishops and elders of the island, in an
address to Vely Pasha, who has u well-earned
reputation for enlightened ability and tolera-
ton, express their entire disapprova of the con-
duct of the insurgents. The object Of the real
authors of the disturbances is, il is said to furn-
ish another colorado pretext for charges of big
otry and oppression against the Porte, which
will swell the roll Of similar myths evoked from
Bosnia and the Herzegovina.
The progress of things in Russia is indicated
in letter from st. Petersburg, which states that
the emperor is gathering about him every day
men belonging TO the progressive party. The
cabinet is impressed with the necessity Of cult
waiting the Western civilization, and the next
generation will not find any trace of slavery in
Russia. This policy is opposed by the old Rus
sian party, headed by Prince Mcnschikof. The
old German party, beaded by Prince Nesselrode,
has not much influence. Russia is on the very
worst terms with Austria, and on the very best
with France. England is by no means popular,
and Russia threatens to make any alliance hos
tile to Great Britain. Russia is very active in
Turkey, not to create any actual revolt, but to
gain the feelings of the Christians
a letter from officer of the British army
in India, dated May 4, says: "Public matters
are by degrees settling down here into what l
call an unsatisfactory lull. We fight the So
called rebels and beat Them and we take their
towns, but the war seems to get no nearer a
conclusion, and the hatred Of the people to us
on all sides seems to increase. Foolish rulers
here and stupid interference from home will, l
fear do for us all before the play is played out.
Tho worst day for our Indian army will be the
one on which the country is transferred to the
jobbing and ignorance of ministerial govern
ment. ! wish had taken to herd:lg sheep in
! Australia"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

DRowNED.-In Ludlow, June Goth, a young
man named James French, student in the
Black River Academy, was drowned while
bathing in the river.
In Woodstock, June %, young man named
Charles smith was drowned in Queechee river,
just below the dam. He went to battle, alone,
and it is supposed from the bruises upon his
body that he slipped from the ice-breaker, on
which he left his clothes, into about ten feet OF
water, and being no swimmer, was drowned.
Willy MFeeter, a boy - years old, was
drowned in the Missisquoi at Sheldon on the
25th. A French boy went in to battle with
him, some l6 years old and though he saw
him in danger he was so frightened as to fail
of giving him any assistance.
A boy of fifteen named Zeb. Dudley, was
drowned in Mills pond in Concord, on the
oath. He was out on the pond fishing, and
was seen to stand up in the boat and rock il
violently, and then pitch over the side into the
water- Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10
Renublioan District Convention.

The freemen of the Second Congressional District
In Vermont who are opposed to the general policy of
the present National administration especially far
relates to those questions which have recently and
now agtating the country, requested to meet
in District Convention on Thursday the 9th day of
August next, at White River junction, at o'clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Representative to Congress, to be suppcrted by the
reemen of said Distrcta the ensuing election and
do any other business proper TO be done that
sion. GEO. PERRY,
". G. FRENCH District
II. MARTIN. Committee
L. G. REDINGT0N,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

SENATORIAL NoMINATIoSs.-The Republi-
cans of Windsor County have nominated the
following gentlemenfor Senators, viz. CHARL Es
S. RAYMOND of Bridgewater, 10. ID. HATCH Of
Windsor, WARREN C FRENCH of Woodstock,
and JOHN WILDER of Weston.
In Franklin County the candidates of the Re
publicans at the next election are ID. ID. WEAD
of Sheldon, JOIN G, SMITH of st. Adams, and
WIN. c. WILSON Of Bakersfield.
In Chittenden County, on Tuesday, the Re.
publican Convention met and nominated for
Senators, l.. +. CHITrENDEN of Burlington, T.
d. MASON of Richmond and JOSIAH TrTTLE Of
Essex,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10
Our President.

The promises and performances of James Blu
chanan since his elevation to the Presidency are
thus admirably contrasted by the Albany Erc,,-
ing Journal
ale entered the White House with prom
Use of Freedom to Kansas on his Gps-and
scheme for enslavng it, in his pocket. He de-
clared war against Circulating Notes-and in
six weeks was issuing them, himself. Before
the ink was dry with which he pledged "Econ-
omy'-he had drained the Treasury of its last
dollar. Before the printers were done stereo-
tipping his infexible determination never to Dor
row-he was in Wall street soliciting Loan
He congratulated the Country on the final end
of Slavery agitation-and he has been agitating
it, ever since. He ordered Paulding to stop
the Filibusters-and then recalled him for do
ing it. Walker of Nicaragua he pronounced an
outlaw-and rendered him the Inequalities of
the White House. Walker of Kansas he fur
nished with written instructions-and turned
him out for obeying them. In 1857, he took off
the heads of all Postmasters who could not "hur-
rah for Popular Sovereignty" In 1858, he
takes off the heads Of all who repeat the cry Of
1857!
He withheld the troops from Utah, where he
proclaimed there was WARM order to keep
them in Kansas where he insisted allwas Peace.
He sells Forts at the West for 1.-THE of their
cost in order to buy sites for Forts at the East
at ten times their yalue-his subordinates, in
both cases, pocketing the difference. He is con-
tinually asking for new Steam Frigates-but he
will not use those he has, either on the Coast
of Africa, or in the Gulf of Mexico. He sends
out Steamer, ostensiby to catch the Styx-
but with private orders in the Captains desk,
to do nothing of the sort. Claiming to be the
most frugal of Presidents-he has spent moro
than any of his predecessors. Assuming to be
above party prejudices, he makes partizanship
the basis even of his invitations to Dinnerv'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10


Z" If our friends will omit to write the word Pro-
lessor, in their favors, applying to music eaeh
conductor, they will Us the trouble of eras
ing it certainly that word II is commonly used,
shall not get into our columns except by accident
Akin to this silly" Professor" business, is the
abominable habit into which many people and
newspapers have fallen, of giving title, as Col
onel, General, &C., &C., TO every person who
keeps tavern or who provides eatables and
drinkables for a crowd, or who fills any two pen
ny office which specially brings him before the
pubic.--Boston Post.
And akin to both of these extravagances is
the detestabe habit that has prevailed in quar-
tiers not very remote, of clubbing evety petty ap-
pointment of the present administration to a
two-penny post-office, ESQ" Such be-spat-
tering mast be nauseating to every sensible man,
and it certainly indicates cringing, craw- fish
ing disposition on the part of him who deals
extensively in such handles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

STATUE or ETHAN ALLES.-While ut Brattleboro'
on Friday 25th Of June. We asked permission TO see
the statue of Ethan Allen, which is being made by
young artist Mr. Larkin Mead. This is TIE young
man who surprised the citizens Of Brattleboro, a
wear or two SINCE by converting bank Of snow into
cullosal statue Of the recording angel. 1t done
in the night of the 3ls Of December, and the angel
was represented finishing the record of the pre-
ceding year. The young artist called TO cut it in
marble which he afterwards did and 1t adorned for
time the National capital. lie evinccs talents of q
high order. His model for the Allen Statue is n
grand conception. 1t fitted precisely our idea OF
nplifted, his eve is fixed, and we almost expect to
hear the clay cry out, In the name of God and the
Continental Congress" We think the statue will be
a great success Trumpet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

Nor BAD.-The editor of the Nashua, IN.
H. Telegraph in speaking of the fun engender-
ed in mock sessions of the legislature, relates
the following, which is certainly too good to.be
lost in these days of q bowel complaints y
"On another occasion, our old and esteemed
friend Dyer II. -, 10 matter what is other
name was, was member, when, we think it was
Tom Whipple, who moved, with all the solemn
ity of Judge, that Dyer II. - be allowed
to take the name of Dyer i. -. Perhaps
the House didn't roar again."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10
" INDEPENDENCE Forever i''

Exclaimed the dying patriot and sage-the
elder Adams-when passing from this world to
Immortality. The following letter will serve to
show not only his patriotism but his far-seeing
craftsmanship
PHILADELPHIA, July 9TH, l776.
SIR Yesterday the greatest question was
decided which was ever debated in America,
and greater, perhaps, never was or will be de-
cided among men. A resolution was passed,
without one dissenting colony, that THESE UNI
TED STATES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE,
FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.
The day is passed. The 4th of July, l776,
will be memorable epoch in the history of
Americe. l am apt to believe it ,cW be cele-
DRAFTED by succeeding generations as a great an
nipersary Festival 1t ought to be commemor-
ated as the DAY OF DELIvERANcE, by solemn
acts of devotion to Almighty God 1t ought to
be solemnized with pomps, shops games sports,
guns bells, bonfres and Examinations, PROM
ONE END OF THE CONTINENT TO THE OTHER,
from this time foroard and foreuer. You will
think me transported with enthusiasm, but |
am not. ! am well aware of the toll, and blood,
and treasure that it will cost to maintain this
Declaration, and support and defend these
States yet through all the gloom, can see the
rays of Light and Glory--I can see that the end
is worth more than all the means, and that pos.
terity will TRIUMPH, although you and / may
rue it, which hope we shall not.
l am, &C., JOHN ADAMS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10
Revolutionary Anecdote.

In a Fourth of July Sermon on "The Hand
of God in American History" preached at Put
ney last Sabbath by the Rev. Piny II. White,
several incidents were narrated to show how
largely our revolutionary sires were influenced
by religious considerations in carrying on the
war. Among these incidents was the following,
which, if ever printed before, must have been
buried in some obscure place, only to be ex-
humed by the prying research of an antiquary.
~"One of the regiments in the battle of Ben
nington was commanded by Colonel, who,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

The attention Of the Ladies Of Brateboro and vicinity
called these useful highly pOpu-
lar machines.
Every family should he supplied with them.
Their operation simple, and child twelve
OF twenty minutes them successfully
The exceedingly low price which they places
within the reach every
The first premium and medal awarded these
chimes the New York State Fair held at Buffalo, Oct 9th
1857, all high cost machines for Family Sewing
chine.
They exhibition and sale, the store OF
CHASE TRiPP, where they will remain a short time
Ladies' and gentlemen cordially Invited and
anime. ~ PRICES, SIS and s25
July sth. 2w-2s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATIoN.-Th democra-
cy of Boston were not content with celebrating
Independence in the usual manner this year, so
they got up performance on their own hook,
with Rufus Choate for the orator. After the
exercises in public these patriotic democrats
sat down to ten-dOllar-a-ticket dinner at the
Revere House. The great unwashed were en-
tirely excluded, and none but the kid-gloved
portion of the party admitted. Surely :" de-
mocracy is the supremacy of man over his ac-
cidents." The common herd" are only
wanted about voting time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-10

ToeHty years experience have tested the virtues Of
Dr.. Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry, and the suit IS
tina. it is the best remedy exant for pulmonary and
lung diseases embracing the whole range from
Slight cold to n settled Consumption We're it not for
its merits it would long since have "ded, and made
no sign"