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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
Accident on the Erie Railroad.

\ terrible accident occurred on the Erie Rail
road on Wednesday evening of last week, by
which five persons were killed and about fifty
wounded. The following account of the disas-
ter is from the Rev. +. ID. G. Prime, one of the
editors of the New York Observer. 1t was
written to his brother =
PoRT JERvIs, Thursday, A. NJ, July 10.
Dear Brother The telegraph will inform
you of the terrible accident our train met with
last evening near this place. We left New
York in the o'clock p. NJ train, came on safe
" and pleasantly until about - O'Clock when
descending the heavy grade on the west side of
the Shawangunk Mountains perceived that we
We're moving at such a fearful rate that | start
ed once or twice with apprehension, knowing
that we were on heavily descending grade.
Within two or three minutes after my fears be-
came thus excited, felt concrsson as if we
were running over slight obstruction. Some
little commotion ensued in our car, which was
the fourth from the rear. A signal was made
to the engineer as soon as possible, but we had
run a mile or more before the train was stopped.
We soon found that two cars had been detached
from the train. We ran back with great an
prehension and our worst fears were more than
realized The last two cars had been hurled
down an embankment forty feet, and were COM
pletely demolished.
The groans and screams of the injured broke
fearfully upon our ears in the stiffness. of the
evening They We're under the wreck, and
strewed around the scene of the disaster in aw-
full confusion. The moon was shining feebly,
and by its light and that of large fire which
was soon kindled, the wreck of the cars was re-
moved, and all that were living were rescued.
Three hours were spent in getting the suffering
from beneath the ruins of the cars and up the
embankment, when, with seven dead and about
forty more or less seriously injured, the melan-
choly train moved on to this place. An engine
had been previously sent to Port Jervis, which
returned to the scene of the disaster with sur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

geons and other aid All the injured were TAX
en- to the two hotcls-thc Delaware and the
Fowler House-and today they are generally
doing well.
One of the most heartrending incidents con-
nccted with this melancholy occurrence was the
screaming of the deaf mutes, which could be
heard at n long distance, and which greatly ag
gravatcd the horror of the scene.
TO tnta its incidents would be as impossible
as to rehearse horrible dream. When reach
ed the car heard a familiar voice, and making
my way towards it, stepped in the darkness up
on a dead man. soon reached Prof Poet, and
found him supporting his wife's head. Both
were ignorant of what had become ofthcir babe,
or of any other member of their party of ten. |
heard a child's voice on the other side of the
car, and rushing around towards it, asked one
who had taken it up whose child it was. The
mother frantically exclaimed " 1t is my child"
and pressed it TO her heart as If afraid | was
about to claim it. | soon found the child of
my friend, in the arms of person who was car
rying it up the cmbankment. The babe was
only slightly injured. 1t was asleep on the seat
when the cars were thrown off the track, and no
one could tell where it was found. One deaf
mute was reported to be dead, and | went, at
the request of gentleman, to identify him, but
he revived and is doing we'll
During all the long hours that VIC were toll
ing to get the sufferers from under the ruins
and up the cmbankments to the cars, parents
were calling frantcally for their children, and
children for their parents. One mother had
her dead child brought to her, another received
her living babe with ecstacy Of JOY. Another
beautiful young mother uninjured, | saw by
the light Of lamp, holding tenderly in her arms,
the manglcd form of what was just before, a
beautiful child One gentleman who was with
me, who had labored without faltcring from the
first gave way at the sight and was overcome.
lie had helped TO carry the dead and wounded
up the cmbankment, but this was too much for
the strong heart of man to endure.
a despatch from Port Jeryis says the jury on
the Eric railroad disaster, after two hours de-
liberation, have returned verdict generating
the company from all blame. The evidence be-
fore the jury was that the speed of the train was
about % to 30 miles per hour,-not so fast as
usual The track was in good condition, and
on a straight line. The injured were all very
comfortable on Saturday, and many were leav-
ing for their homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

1t is understood that the new territory of
Nevada will be organized during the next ses-
sion of Congress. 1t will be carved out of the
most beautiful portion of Carson Valley. We
perceive also, that Convention will be held
on the 25th day of August next, at Ontonagon,
to consider the propricty Of forming new
Territorial Government with a view to the
erection of new State, embracing the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan, the northern part of
Wisconsin, and the lake counties of Minnesota.
The call is signed by twenty-five persons resid-
ing in Ontonagon and Marquette, and Chippe-
waand Mackinac counties, Michigan and st.
Louis and Burnell counties, Wisconsin, and
Lake county, Minnesota The Adrocate says
-" Perhaps the strongest argument that can
be adduced in favor of the proposed arrange
ment is the fact that at every election our
friends in Wisconsin and Minnesota are actual
ly disfranchsed from the impossibility of get
ting their returns transmitted in time to their
present State Capitol, and that the same disas-
ter has more than once occurred to ourselves at
the Presidential election"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

We are pleased to learn that Mr. Vivid for many
years resident of Bratteboro, and during its flour
ishing period, cashier and bookkeepcr the Vessel
ho'it Water Cure Establishment, has been offered
BENEFIT Concert by some Of our artistic friends which
is to come oil on Tuesday next the 27th, at the Town
Hall.
1t Is well known 20 most Of fellow citizens that
MIR. W. has lost by the failure of the Establishment
all he had saved for hi old age and that he has been
cast again upon the waves Of tumultuous world,
which the weight Of seventy years render most diff
cult for him to breast
For these reasons and on account Of the gentleman
" department Of Mr.. during residence Of SO years
in the L. s, cooboratel by the testimonials Of many
eminent citizens, We trust that independent of the
professional assistance which has been kindly procr-
ed on this occasion, Mr. W. will find that he himself
is appreciated by us. both for his varied talents and
moral worth. We hope therefore that the Concert
will be well attended. Mr.. W. we understand, will
play two Solo pieces for the Nioinceleo accompanied
Schuster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

A nice question, says the New York Times,
will soon be presented to the Secretary Of the
Treasury for his decision. Oregon organized
her State Government on the 9TH inst, and the
same is, no doubt, at this time in full operation
Yet several of the Territorial officers, some of
whom are in Washington, will insist upon their
right to a continuation of salary under the de-
finct Territorial organization. Gen. Lane the
delegate from the late Territory of Oregon, has
given formal notice to the Treasury Depart
seen whether Secretary Cobb will recognize the
existence of the new Government, or continue
to pay salaries of the old Territorial officers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
A Democratic Relic.

On the 18th day of April, 1920, the Hon.
CORNELIUS p. VAN Ness addressed the sub.
Joined letter tn the Editors of the National
Standard. 1t was written in the DAYS of the
great Missouri Compromise" struggle, when
to be a Democrat meant something: and is n
tolerably explicit document Mr. VAN Ness
was the Samson Agonistcs of Vermont Democ-
racy, during his life, and none of our patent
democrats of the Squatter Sovereignty School.
dare dispute his authority. We respectfully
enquire of thee, o Lecompton Post Master. or
of thee, o Squatter Sovereign of the Custom
House, ,rds G. 7. VAN NESS "black RepubH
cam" or not? If he was not, then does he ut
ter yoW opinions in the following letter eff
not, why not? We indicate by italics the
opinion" which Mr. Van Ness felt it his du
ty to state erpticHly," and pause for a reply.
To the Editors Of the National Standard
In looking over your last paper, perceived m ar
tcle, by which it appears, that gentleman of your
village has seen letter from Washington stating
that SENATOR Mr. Palmer says he i, supported In
his opinion 10y that Of the chief ostice Of the State Of
Vermont, Mr.. Skinner, Mr.. Van Ness Mr. Girls void
and Mr.. Bradley
My name having been thus brought before the pub
lie, IN connection with question OF much interest,
feel It my duty, in order to prevent any msunder-
standing to state oJphcHy, in Il manner equally pub
lie, that in my opinion compress k0s not OHiy The al-
hority 10 mike a coRcihon me oiuission Of neO
Soie lint human sl1rery shall not be to,rdted 1thn IT,
but That me erercise IF that 0wA0,ity is dem0pded Jy
he hoDor ami he interest Of the Rd,joa as rel as al
he g,oi feiipgs Of he human heart
Whatever difficulties may have had IN n constitu-
tonal point Of view, when the question first arose,
and without paying any particular attention 1t, an
examination of the subject produced the opinion
have now expressed.
| ain, respectfully your obedent servant,
C. T. NAS Npss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

THE NIGHT-BLooMING CEREUs.-We were
gratifed a few mornings since, with the sight of
a rare floral curiosity, species of cactus at the
house of Hon. Jo ID. Hatch, of Windsor. The
plant appears to have been an old settler, but
the blossoms are them beautiful we ever saw
three of the blossoms were fully extended dur
ing Sunday night of the present week, but as
the morning approached, they gradually droop-
ed closed their petals, and ceased to emit the
delicious fragrance. Another bloomed on Mon
day night, which remained expanded, on ac-
count of the lowery weather, during the next
morning. 1t was about the size OF large sau-
Ger. 1t blooms but once, yet beautifully, and
then expires after an existence of few hours
VI. journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

\ MAN KILLED IN \ BEAR HUNr.-On Fri
day last, the people of Warren surrounded and
killed bear, on the mountain between Warren
and Roxbury, which weighed 402 lbs. At about
four o'clock in the afternoon, just as they were
closing in to makea final attack on bruin. shot
from some person in the ring took effect on
MIR. James Cass, who was in an opposite side
of the ring. The ball entered the abdomen and
passed through, coming out drsctly above the
hip bone. Mr. Cass Immediately fell, exclaim,-
ing Il am dead man." He was caught by
person near him, and the wound found to be
fatal. lie was carried to his house and died
about two O'Clock on Saturday morning. He
leaves wife and six children who were depend
ent upon him for their support IVatchman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
A Valuable Painting.

We learn from the Burlington DaRy
Times that Mr.. Jcrom Thompson, New York
artist, has recently been engaged in putting on
canvass sketches of rural scenery in this State
OF one of his pictures the Times, which, BY the
way, is good authority in such matters speaks
as follows
" Mr. THOMPSON has, also, during the past
year, finished a Historical picture of great
merit, which has elected much admiration 1t
represents the GATHERING OF TIE VERMONT
Frs, BEFORE TIE BATTLE OF PLATTsBURGH.,
The scene is laid on the Camp Ground, at Bur-
ington, giving, with remarkable fidelity, the SUI
perb prospect that opens from that locality.
The mastering Volunteers, of all conditions
hastily equipped, each in his own fashion, are
in the act of embarking Some are already on
their way across the Lake. Conspicuous among
them all, is the venerable Parson WOOSTER
of Fairfield, who, it is remembered, on that
eventful Sunday morning, announced from the
Pulpit to his startled auditory the news of the
approach of an invading enemy and commend
ing them and the Country TO the God of Bat
TIES, ulsIlsseu MS congregation, Gated for
lo|uHteerS, and, musket in hand led them to
the encounter Every man in this admirable
picture is Enthusiastically bred-and- born Yer
monter, as was happily remarked, by Judge
PIERPoINT, of Vergennes, and no work of Art
could have juster claim upon the favor and
patronage of our State. A most appropriate
place for this work, enlarged to suitable
size) would be in the NEW CAPITOL, at Mont
peier. The event, assuredly, is one that ought
in some such manner to be commemorated, es-
pecially as the last of those who participated n
itare passing away. We cannot doubt thai the
growing taste and patriotic feeling of or peo-
pie, just pleasantly Illustrated in the er ection of
a Monument to Ethan Allen, would sustain the
Legislature in placing this picture where it so
obviously belongs. What says The PREssp"
We second the motion of t.le Times with all
our hearts. There are see nes and memories
connected with the earlier history of this State
that should be familiar to all of the present day
and all who may succeed u.s. They are part of
the history of Vermont and their preservation
is OF more Importance than the records of her
civil and political struggles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

A SAD CASE.-Wc have recently had, in this
village, very sad case, resulting from the drink
ing of intoxicating liquor. Mr.. Jackson A. Vail,
a member of the Washington County Bar, a
man of the first order of intellect by nature, and
eminent in his legal attainments, has been pa
trolling the streets, raving maniac Mr.. V.
has long been the pet lawyer of all the opposers
of prohibition in this county. He has done q
great work for Rum and Rum has done q,eat
work for him---ruined his property, intellect,
heart, character, eputation-destroyedh him, ev-
cry way, and in every sense. Respectable by
his family nnections-naturally one of " ma
lures noblemen'-good and generous hearted
alas ! now he is a poor wrecked, ruined man
His two young and beautiful wives sleep in the
dust An aged, attectionate mother mourns
over her once noble boy, but now ruined son.
An only daughter and child in the bloom of ear
ly but mature womanhood, weeps over her fa-
theirs degradation; Kind brothers and friends
would do all that can be done to restore him to
manhood and honor. Alas he is a maniac by
Hum Nor can we, at present, see the least
prospect of his restoration. Thus is a brother,
Il fellow-man, ruined by worse than useless
fashion, or custom of society-the drinking of
spirits as a beverage. And how are those men
to excuse themselves, in Mr.. Wallis ease, who
have, for years past, been helping him on, in
his downward course to ruin If the town had
been thoroughly cleared ofliquor when the pro-
hibitory law went into operation, as the lament
ed General Walton and few others desired.
this melancholy result had never happened-
Montpeiier Repository.
GONE TO Characterization A. Vail, ESQ.,,
of this village, who has for some weeks been
source of great annoyance to his friends and
the public, was taken to Chelsea Jail on Satur-
day. Mr.. Vail has been and might be one of
the most successful attorneys in the State, and
although insane upon other things, is almost
perfectly rational upon all points of law which
has heretofore rendered any interference with
his conduct very diflicult.-Freeman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

A couple of buxom Hoosier lasses, while
breakfasting the other day at the general table
of Mississippi steamer, excited quite a sensa-
ton. The elder of the sisters, after cutting her
bread into convenient morsels, deliberately i'm,
paled piece after piece upon her fork, reached
over to the beeisteak platter, saturated each
mouthful with the sauce in the dish, and then
swallowed them se,iatim. She then child her
companion for not proftng by her example,
bidding her to "dip into the gravy, for dad pays
enough" The passengers underworld to pre-
serve their gravity, though they lost their gra'
Wy, and at the next landing youchsaied thfeo
cheers into the bargain. ~
A match for this incident occurred at fash'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

WILLIAMT. PORTER This gentleman, once
the foremost sporting journalist in the United
States, died at his residence in New York on
Monday at the age of - years. The following
appreciatiye notice of the deceased we find in
the New York 7riJ,n,e:
For months past he had been failing, but he
continued to perform his duties on Porter's
Spirit If the Times until Thursday last, when
he took violent cold, which obliged him to
take to his bed, from which he never arose.
He continued to sink from Friday morning UNI
til he passed quietly into death. His last words
were Il want to go home Mr.. Wilkes, his
partner, was with him during his sickness, and
at his death.
Few men pursuing quiet literary life were
better known than Mr. Porter, and few had more
warm personal friends in all parts of the coun-
try; or possessed more wide spread popular
ity. He was born in north eastern Vermont.
When he had completed his studies he en-
ployed for some time as a teacher which pro-
fession he discontinued to become a practical
printer. When he had learned his business he
came to this CITY, and was soon promoted to the
position of foreman and proof-reader. At the
beginning of 1882, Mr. Porter, in connection
with another young printer, Mr. James Howe,
now of Indiana, began the publication of the
Spirit the Times, a weekly paper, devoted 10
sporting news and literature. The paper had
for years no rival, and attained a satisfactory
patronage. He continued in this connection
until the year 1856, when, having previously
sold out his interest. he, in connection with Mr.
George Wilkes, began the publication of Por-
te-'s Spirit Of the Times, in rivalry with his old
journal, and has continued editor of Porter'S
Spirit since, till his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24
County
Committee.
July 10th, 1858.

The several towns in the County will be entitled to
representatives in the Convention under the following
Resolution, adopted in 1866
Resolred, That County Conventions hereafter be
called ms Delegate Conventions: that each town he
entitled to delegate, aud additional delegate
for every five hundred inhabitants and one for every
fraction exceeding two hundred and fifty said dele
gates to be elected in the several towns.
According to this resolution the apportonment will
be as follows:
Athens 9 Brattleboro Brookline . Dover . (;
Dummcrston 4 Grafton Guiliord Halifax
Jamaica A; Londonderry Al Marlboro 3; Ncwfanc ;
Putney Rockingham Z Somerset = Stratton ,;
Tovnshend Vernon Wardsboro 3 Wcstmns-
fer 4; Nottingham A. Wilmington q Wndham 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

o'clock, p. NJ, was instantly killedby jumping.
or falling, from the Engine, soon after the de.
porture of the train. He fell so that the wheel
of the baggage car passed over his head, sever
ing it at once from his body Mr.. Shattuck
was an estimable man, and an excellent enpi
neer, about 80 years Of age.-Dailn Timea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

pervades the entire oppositionin Massachusetts,
is in great part due to the prudent and saga
cious course pursued by Gov. Banks, and we
are glad that this fact is recognized, by making
him the leader of the consolidated party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

THE ORIGINAL MORGAN HoRsE,-Massa-
chusetts has done many good things, among
which is giving to Vermont the credit, and the
world the benefit, of the celebrated Morgan
horse. Near the close of the last century, a
singing master by the name of Justin Morgan,
lived in Chicopee street, West Springfield. The
place where this man lived has been pointed out
to the writer by one who knew him. and remem-
bers his celebrated horse. Mr.. Morgan had a
few acres of land, and usually kept one or two
horses. He cultivated his farm summers, and
taught music i'll his own and the neghboring
towns winters. In the spring of 1893 he rails
ed the colt which has given celebrity to his NAME
Mr.. Morgan had a passion for good horses, and
this colt, while he remained in West Springfield
was more fully appreciated by his owner than
by his fellow townsmen. In those DAYS $50
was considered great price for horse, and it
is believed that this horse could have been bought
for about that sum. Fortune frowned upon
Mr.. Morgan, and seized with the spirit of adj
venture, about the year 1898, he migrated with
his family and horse into the wlds of Randolph
VT. Here he lived a few years, and died poor.
Neither he nor his family realized profit from
this horse. Such was the foundation of a breed
which has given both wealth and character to
New England. In this case is forciby illus
trated the influence of an ordinary action. JUS
tin Morgan might, or might not, have been con-
scious of the results when sixty -fiye years ago
he raised the famous colt. The act was simple
in itself, but the consequences are momentous.
An impetus was then given to a branch of in
dustry whose power isnot fully felt Wherever
the horse is known, there shall the name of JUS
tin Morgan be repeated. The Morgan horse is
destined to give as much celebrity to New Eng
land, as the barb of the desert to Arabia As
farm and family horse, the Morgan is I'M
equalled. Docility, hardihood, endurance, COM
pactness and sure-footness are his invariable
properties .-Sprinafeld Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

DEcLINES.-Wm. NJ. Pingry declines, says
the Woodstock Standard, the nomination for
lieutenant governor rendered him by a little
knot of abolitionists who fizzled at Royalton n
few weeks since. We predicted this result as
the probabilities of an election on that ticket
were not half equal to the chance of being struck
by lightning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

GEORGE PERRY Of Saxton's River declines being
candidate for reelection Senator from this county
account of ill-health. Mr.. Perry made M accept
able representative Of the interests of this county, and
in common with great number Of our citizens we
regret the necessity that compels his declnaton. II
his place should he filed from the district in which he
resides we have heard William Harris, Ir., of Wind
ham, and Mark Crawford of Putncy, named for the
succession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-24

GOVERNOR BANKS REELECTION. - The
American and Republican Committees of Mas
sachusetts met in Boston on Thursday last, and
after friendly conference agreed upon Joint
call for a State Convention, to assemble in Wore
cester, Sept. 9th. The call is addressed to
the legal voters of Massachusetts who are on
posed to the present corrupt National Admins
tration, and to the further extension of the
slave powers and who are in favor of the gen.
eral policy of the present State Administra-
lion" This is a wise, proper and conciliatory
course, and insures the reelection of Governor
Banks, by majority as large as his supporters
choose to make it-say thirty thousand and up
yards. The cordial and united feeling which