Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-01

nttGiOu yesterday hIVernOOn. Inofo was no I'M
provement in the extent OF business The hard
ware firm of Beachley & Co.. had failed The
Board of Supervisors of San Francisco had made
a liberal offer to have the seat of Government
removed to that city. Senator Latham was to
leave for Washington in the steamer of the 9th,
Col. Jarboe's Rangers, it was reported, had
killed and taken prisoners some 400 Indians
within the last few months. Ex-Gov. Weller
has been chosen by the Democrats to head their
Delegates to Charleston. New and rich gold
discoveries in British Columbia are reported.
FROM PIKE s PEAK. -Leavenworth, X. 7. Feb.
U.s. The Pixies Peak express arrived here this
noon with $25O0 in gold, and the mails. The
news is meagre.
Good prospects had been obtained in the
mountains between Denver and Gregory's
mines.
Two cords of quartz, mingled with pyrites of
iron, had yielded, after crushing, 100 in gold.
Teams laden with breadstuffs and produce had
arrived from New Mexico.
A new and extremely rich gulch, had been
discovered ten miles from Gregory's mills,
which, it is said, exceeds any of the old dig
gings in richness.
Advices from Washington states that it was
determined in the Cabinet on Tuesday last to
order Col. Fauntleroy to march the United
States troops into Chihuahua for the protection
of American citzons against outlaws from
Durango, but the order has not yet been issued
it may be in consequence Of the absence of
Secretary Floyd from the Department. 1t is
said that 5000 Americans are before this time
in Sonora, and in possession of the government
of that State. The administration has not the
slightest idea of issuing instructions, landing
troops, &C., at Vera Cruz, or having anything
to do with Miramon.
The Special Committee appointed by the
Senate Democratic caucus, have agreed upon
platform concerning protection to slavery in
Territories, and arc ready to report at an ad-
journed meeting. They accept Mr.. Davis's
resolution in the main, defining and charging
the fourth, so as to say substantially that when
Territorial Legislature and the Judiciary
find themselves incapable of furnishing protect
ion to slave property under the bred Scott
decision, Congress must provide a remedy for
the right there affirmed.
George P. Burnham, the Massachusetts Ii
quor Agent, who has been confined in the Bos-
ton Jail several weeks, was yesterday discharg-
ed on his own recognizance to appear when the
indictment against him may be called up.
Hon. Thomas Corwin has been chosen one of
the district delegates from Ohio to the Chicago
Convention.
PERILoUs EXCURSION "A correspondent of the
Boston Journal, writing from Montpelier, says
The Mount Mansfield Hotel Company, organ
lied at the last session of our Legislature, are
actively engaged this winter in the erection of
new hotel on the top of the mountain. The
building is to be large and commodiOus, two
stories high, and arranged and finished through
out with reference to the comfort and con-
venience of visitors at that popular place of
summer resort. The number of visitors to this
mountain, in 1859, was double that of 1858;
and there is every indication that it will be
quadrupled the coming season.
" On Thursday Of last week a party Of four
gentlemen with their ladies, conceiving that
pleasure trip to the top of Mt. Mansfield In mid
winter would be an unheard of and romantic
affair, actually undertook to make it, and sue
ceeded, though to their sorrow. Taking a four
horse pleasure team, and availing themselves of
the good sled-path kept open to the summit by
the hauling of materials for the new hotel, they
set SAIL They rejected the services of guide,
and none of the party knew the perils of a
storm on the mountain. 1t was their intention
to return the same day, but the ascent proving
far more tedious and laborious than they appre-
hended, it was nearly dark when they reached
the summit. A return could not be made that
night in safety, and they therefore took posses
sion of the Summit House, kindled them fire
and sought to make themselves comfortable for
the night. During the night, however, that
terrible wind which swept so furiously the whole
face of the country on the 10th inst, commenced
its furious gale on the mountain. Against its
effects our party found themselves poorly pro-
tected, and with every blast of it their cOndi-
ton became more perilous. They were without
food, either for themselves or their horses and
every moment they grew more and more lily pre-
pared for their descent to town in the morning
Struggling, however, against the cold till day.
light, they took an early start homeward. The
road was badly blockaded, and they had only
proceeded half mile when the horses became
stalled in the snow, and by their foundering
broke harnesses and sleigh. Our party were
hereby placed in an utterly helpless condition.
They attempted to return to the summit, but
could not neither could they go forward. The
snow was fast piling in upon them. The dan
ger of perishing seemed to them almost a GER
tainty.
In this condition, protecting themselves as
best they could by taking shelter under rock
or beside large tree, some of them already
badly frozen at their extremities, they remained
till mid forenoon, when rescue party, made up
of men from Stowe village and along the road
to the mountain, came to their relief. They at
last safely reached their homes and | am cred