Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-19
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The wife Of Prof II. w. Longfellow, Of
Cambridge. Mass, met with fatal accident
on the night of the 9th. While melting seal
ing wax. a match or drop Of wax set fire to
her clothing, and she was Immediately enyel-
oped in flames. She was so badly burned
that she expired the next day. Prof. Long
fellow. in cudeavoung 70 save his wife, was
very seriously burned about his hands and
face.
A resolution has been prepared to be intro
dnccd into the House instructing the Commit
tee on Elections TO inquire aud report as to
whether Hon Henry May, Representative
from MARYLAND. now in Richmond. has been
or is now holding reasonable correspondence
with che rrbuie. es.A whether his seat shall
not now be declared vacant. Mr.. May has
not yet appeared here.
The Southern papers propose to call the
comet the Southern Confedcracy.'
A very appropriate name, inasmuch az the
comet is fast on its wane, aud the Southern
Conicderacy, if not already, will soon be in
the same fix.
J Madison Cults, father Of Senator Doug
lass widow, publishes a card, by desire of
that lady, requesting the friends Of the depar-
ted statesman not to raise contributions for
Cuts is able and willing to provide for them.
Speaker Grow has removed the marble bust
OF the traitor, eI-Speaker Orr, from bracket
in the Speakers retiring room at the Capitol,
and replaced Il with one Of John Quincy Ad-
ans.
The Louisville Democrat says that Gov,
Magothn was arrested and taken to the guard
house at Camp Alexandria w odford county,
last Friday night lie was passing late in the
evening, and could mt give the countcrsign.
+. p Stanton has been appointed by the
Governor Of Kansas United States Senator to
Gil the vacancy caused by Gen. Lanes accep-
lance of Brigadier Generalship in the regu-
lar service.
1t appears that there are yet strong Union
men at Norfolk. Va, and that they are being
arrested for holding correspondence with par
ties in the North.
On the Sd inst. Tennessee was admitted
member OF the Southern Confederate States,
ami by proclamation of jeff Davis the Con
federate laws were extended over her.
The net income Of Mr. Evcretts Grafton al
Music Hall in New York on TIE 18th, wa,
500, the whole Of which be contributes tc
the volunteer fund.
The Tennessee Legislature refused to take
any action on the memoria! from East Ten
ncssee in favor of a separation from the RES
Of the State.
The Presidenl has approved tho bill remit
ting OF roiunding the duties on arms imported
by the States, to be used in suppressing th'
rebellion.
The carriage road to the top of Mount
Washington at the White Mountains, is now
opened, and party made the ascent last Sat
urday
Col Kelley, who was so severely WOUNDED
by a would-bc assassin at the taking OF Phil
lippa, is rapidly recovering, and will soon re
sumo his command
The Charleston Mercury calls loudly on tn
Northern seeded states to raise and send a
long produce aud provisions for the rebo
army
Two Rhode Island balloons, which wer
inflated ready for ascension, burst while be
ing taken to Falls Church.
Union men are fleeing from Virginia i
large numbers, to escape being impressed in
to the rebel army.
The famous Pat,erson--Bonapart case ha
been decided in France-the appeal beinl
dismissed and the FIRST judgment confirmed.
Mr.. May returned to Baltimore from Rich
mond ON Saturday and is now at Baltimor
sick
An old lady named Raslee was run owe
and instantly killed at Lebanon, N. H., o
Saturday.
An organization is forming in Washington
composed of refugees from the South, to d.
tect the rebel spies there.
Lieut.. Cri,tenden, son of Hon. J. J. Cri
teuden, denies in card that he has joint
the rebels
The Charleston Is. CO. Courier is advisir
the South to prepare fol defeat.
Hon Nathan Appleton, one Of the "me
chant princes" Of Boston. is dead.
In Italy plot to assassinate Garibaldi h