Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-09-10

W AohlNbluNs aug Aps--l Ht li'HiSo' W
the important work of the Washington Aque-
duct, so necessary to the health and prosper
ity Of this Capital, has received a check from
the rapacity Of certain operators in private
claims, who have laid their plans to mulct
the Government in the sum Of S250,000.
Five years ago. Capt. Meigs, finding it con
venient to lay the line Of the work over a
short extent of lands claimed by palsied
company which processes to own the water
privileges Of the Little Falls Of the Potomac,
offered them $1,000 for the strip of land
necessary. The Company refused this liberal
offer with feeling. The matter was subse-
quently referred, by the War Department, to
a Commission, which awardrd $4,000 to the
Company This they refused again, and de-
manded S303 1902. The Government has car
ried on its work without reference to this
extraordinary claim, expending, perhaps, five
millions Of dollars. The controversy was re-
forrcd last week to a jury. which awarded
against the Government Sl50,00O. The de-
csion is not final until confirmed by the Cir
emit Court of the county in which the land
lies. 1t is said that by slight DETECTION in
the line Of the work, the disputed tract may
be avoided altogether. In that case no harm
will be done. But the company claim that
they own the water, and that the Government
cannot use it without their consent. The
Government, Of course, cannot appropriate
private property without just compensation,
but the affair illustrates the necessity of some
general law on the subject, which shall place
the General Government above the reach of
eXtortion. The Transaction recalls the attempt
to sell to the Government a worthless rancho
in California for S200,000, because it was
supposed 70 be indispensable as the site of a
proposed fortifcation.-N Y. Cour. 6 Eng.
The SLAYER CAPTURED ny U. S. BRto
DoIrHrN The United States brig Dolphin,
Lieut. John \. MafIit commanding. arrived
at Key West on the 22d instant, having sail
ed from Sagua la Grande the previous day,
and reported having captured a SLAYER. \
letter from Key West gives the following
particulars
AT daylight she discovered a sail ahead
standing on the same course as the Dolphin,
which gained on her rapidly during the day.
At p. IN. the sail ahead hauled on the wind.
as If trying 20 get out of the Dolphin's course,
which caused her to bc considered suspi-
cious craft The Dolphin tackled and stood
off in pursuit, hoisting English colors, and
fred blank cartridge, which not being an
swered by the other vessel, another was fred
az - past 4 p. m. and this also being unno-
ticed, at . p. m. she fred shot across the
bows of the suspected vessel, which had the
effect Of causing her to display the American
flag at her peak but she still continued on her
course, and seemed to be making her best
ondeavors to escape, when a vel directed
shot from the Dolphin took effect in her fore
rigging, causing her to heave to and lower hel
colors.
On sending boat on board, she proved to
be a brig from tho African coast, with three
hundred and eighteen negroes.
Her crew were instantly confined, and the
prize placed in the charge Of Lieut. J. VI Brad
ford and second Lieut.. Charles c. Carpenter
and sixteen men from the Dolphin, with or
dcrs to proceed to Charleston, S. C..
The captain Of the slave brig is on board
the Dolphin. The Dolphin will leave to-
morrow morning for Boston. l learn that tho
briggs name was formerly Putnam Echo wa.
on her stern, but had been painted over
The Potomac has arrived at Charleston, and
remains at Quarantine. The Dolphin is on
her way TO this port.-Boston Journal
CHARLEsroN, Aug %. The cargo of Az
ricans from the Echo have been landed at Cas-
tie Pinkuey, and placed in charge of the L
$. Marshal The whole affair has creatoC
much excitement.
WAsHINGroN. Aug 3O.-The governmen
having been officially advised Of the landing
at Charleston Of the captured slaves from the
brig Echo, telegraphed to-day, through the
War Department to the L. S. Marshal to re-
move them to Fort Sampler, about five miles
from Charleston Arrangements will be made
a. 4. H..
of them have died since the capture of the
vessel, which was in an extremely filthy anc
unsafe condition.
TERRuIr ADvENruRE.--Wc extract tn,
following particulars from private letter =
" bout Eve weeks since, Mr.. Lewis S. Nun
ger, of Topeka, Kansas Territory, formerly o
this city. while riding on horseback not ia
from that place, was terribly injured by hi
horse becoming enraged. The first intima
ton he had Of it, the animal commenced
rearing and plunging, but as he did not sue
cecd in throwing his rider, the brute actually
laid down and rolled over, thereby bringing
Mr. Munger to the ground. Quicker than
thought the horse sprang upon his rider
planting his knees upon his PROSTATE victim
and commenced tearing his arm and shoulde
in a shocking manner. Mr. Munger says hl
had no idea of ever getting away from hin
alive, He however succeeded in getting the
horse by the tongue, and thus conquered th'
tiger He then mounted the animal and sue
ceeded in reaching home. The left arm wa
laid bare to the bone, two-thirds the way t.
the elbow. 1t was only by the best care anC
skill that his life was saved, as the arm morti
fed the next day We are happy to state
that Mr. NJ. is now out Of danger. The hors
is one he took with him from Buffalo SOM
ten months since '--By6alo Republican,
PETER Funk OuTwIrTED. The Proyi
dence journal tells of a shrowd countrymal
of Greenwich, who went to New York on bu
siness, and dropped into mock auction
room on Broadway. The auctioneer was sell
ing a splendid gold watch belonging to al
unfortunate young man who must have thu
money at once" 1t was none Of his business
but it was a shame TO have so valuable
watch sold so low Rhode Island looked a
the watch innocently, bid $40, the hamme
fell, and the watch suddenly went into hi
pocket The auctioneer took the double }
with infinite sauvity, and said, "allow me t.
put the watch in paper for you" " | thanl
you; | will take it in my pocket" Blu
we always like to have the watches sold here