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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15


FATAL EFFECTS OF THE Cold Wealth
ER. - Painful reports Of freezing to death,
during the cold Thursday and Friday OF
last week, are coming in from all parts OF
the country. In New England there has
not been colder snap for thirty years, and
it is remarkable in consideration of the
large number in destitute circumstances,
that so few were frozen. In the eastern
and extreme western portion of Mass. II
was several degrees colder than in the
Connecticut valley, and only at those points
are the most severe cases reported. There
is, however, very great quantity OF snow
in this section, and all along the river, fur
nishing material for tremendous flood if
it should 90 off suddenly. Notwithstan ding
the thaw of Sunday and Monday, the snow
in the woods is over four feet deep, and since
winter set in, the total amount fallen has
been seven feet. In the eastern part of the
state, where the most freezing cases occur
red, the snow averaged fron three 10 five
feet in depth.
During the severe cold of Thursday
night, Frank Wilmington, in the employ of
Ebenezer Stone of Dorchester, started to
drive home from Quincy with two young
ladies'. When short distance from Dor
chester, his horse became frightened, and
the whole party were tipped into the snow,
and while the ladies sought shelter in a
neighboring house, Mr.. Wilmington was be-
numbed by the frost and frozen TO death.
He was 40 years old and leaves a wife
A young man named Smith, 10 the fish
business at Newton Corner, was so badly
frozen on Thursday night, that the ampu-
tation of hand and foot has become nee
essary to save his life. AT New Bedford,
on Friday, deeply colord woman had her
nose frozen white.-The dead body of an
unknown man was found frozen in Clinton
street, Boston, on Sunday, where he prob
ably persisted Friday night; and woman
about 80 years of age, was found in the
rear of n Washington street, where she
sought shelter and froze to death during the
night.
At Toronto G. W., on Friday night,
farmer and his daughter were riding from
their home to the city, and upon their arr-
val at hotel, the poor girl discovered for
the first time that her father was frozen TO
d. ath.-The frozen body of an unknown
woman was found in basement on Wash
ington street, New York, and that of re-
spectacle looking man on sidewalk in
Hamilton street, Brooklyn, Friday morn
ing, and both had evidently persisted from
exposure.
During the gale accompanying the cold
weather on Friday, the tower on Mianton-
omi hill, in Newport, r. L., the highest OBJ
ject in the city, was Frustrated and became
total wreck. The tower was erected some
ten or twelve years ago, on the sight of an
other which had met with a similar fate
| From the tower was commanded an unob-
structed view of land and ocean for miles
around.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
The Object of Compromise

MIR. EDITOR II am decidedly of the
opinion that the secession movement, so
called, is mere humbug and that the
leading politicians of South Carolina, have
no more idea of seeding from the Union
than the state of Vermont has. For some
thirty years past, South Carolina has occa-
sionally raised the cry of disunion. This
cry has always carried terror to the time
serving politicians of the free States, and
induced them to compromise.
In 1882, Gov. Hayne and Calhoun, the
leading politicians of the little aristocratic
State of South Carolina, called a general
convention, which by their instigation, pass
ed the celebrated Ordinance Of NuUifca-
ton. A day, then not far distant, was fixed
on for the consummation of their treason
for the final dissolution of the Union. The
North was alarmed, and many political
scene had visions of contending- armies
and rivers of blood. But Gen. jackson is
sued his proclamation, not for fasting and
prayer as the means of putting down rebel
lion, but spirited proclamation against null.
LITIGATION. This was enough. The nullifi-
ers wore in turn alarmed, and the Union
was saved. 1t was however thought that
some consideration, some sacrifice Of north
ern rights and interests, was due this little
arstocratic State, and a compromise was
made, which for while silenced the cry of
disunion.
After the establishment of the late le-
publican platform, and the nomination Of
MIR. Lincoln for president, South Carolina
again raised the cry Of disunion and now
under the encouragement OF treason
plotting administration, she is committing
overt acts of treason. The seceGers well
know that no attempt will be made by the
present administration to put down treason.
They know just how far to proceed with
impunity, and after taking forts Sumter and
Pickens, and making other hostile expedi-
lions, will induce the republicans to abandon
their platform and settle on their terms
Their great object is to destroy the repub-
lican party by compromise, and they will
do it. There are times that try mems prin.
ciples, and the republicans are being sifted
as Satan desired 10 sift Peter.
There is no longor any hope in the re-
publican party, for large portion of its
delegates in Congress seem disposed to com.
promise with traitors. This will divide
and ruin the party. Such politicians a.
Charles Francis Adams, and many others
had shown more consistency had they adopt.
ed the republican platform subject to the
revision and proposed alterations of South
Carolina. Mr.. Adams, as a member of the
Union-saving Committee, proposes to SC
alter the Constitution as TO sanction and
provide for the extension and perpe,uity Of
slavery south of So so north latitude
He would out-Douglas Douglas himself
What but treachery and treason against hu.
manity is TO be expected from such politi
clans? A.sR
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
The Tim @ 81.
BELLOWS FALLS. FEB. IS, 1861
e. We have the bes, of authority for

G. We have the best Of authority for
saying tina, the statement ofthe N. Y. Times,
and copied by some Of tine country papers,
that the Vermont delegation in congress
are for compromise, is not true. New
Hampshire is set down as against compro-
mise, while Vermont is put down for it |!
Our members have no idea of compromis-
ing away republican principles, and we
never supposed they had, but the table
displayed by our New York namesake was
calculated to arouse fears for which there is
no foundation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE
President Buchanan has issued the usual
proclamation declaring that an "extraor-
binary occasion requires the Senate to
convene for the transaction of business on
the 4th Of March at noon, to act on such
communication as may be made on the part
OF the executive. l; is to enable the new
president to nominate his cabinet aud have
the same confirmed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

VIII you remain in the Union without
guarantees said a secess ionist the other
day 10 Joshua F. Bell of Kentucky. VIII
you go out of the Union sOithom guaraa-
tees?" was the quick reply.
The Charleston Mercury is highly indig-
nant at Senator Douglas for having said
privately that = the Union will certainly be
reunited, sound and whole as ever, but not
one single man of The Breckenridge leaders
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
To Horse Owners.

DR.. SWEETS INFALLIBLE IMMINENT FOR HORSE
= anSv@led BY any in and all Of IAmsness as
run spAns Bruises OF wrenching its effect Is msscs
certain Harness Saddle Calls Scratches Mango Sc y
VIII also cure specify SPAWN and Ringboue may be ses
prevented and cured in their ineient stages but conn
cases are osyond the possibility radicaf No =
o. the Kind haweFer desperate hopeless but u -
ee aeviAted By this Eminent and its faithful appe~
Wi always remove the LameDess and enable the ho1ss
travel with comparative ease.
Every horse should heaTe this remedy At haua =
Is timely use az the FIRST OF Lsmeness si
ua2 prevent those formidable diseases mentioned 20 W.
81 horses Liable, and which render meny otnef-'7
valuable hcrse nearly worthless See Advertisement = ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

on smoking without paying the least atien'
ton. Madame repeated the conductor a
little savagely, you cant smoke here
Lola looked up at him, gave sweet sm'le'
and asked-'Whal did you say, sir 2 say
you can't smoke here 'Butyou see can,
though replied Lola, sending up an extra
puff and smiling at the absurdity of the
conductors theories.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

eJ- A friend in Washington writes us
that the peace congress will doubtless re-
suit in a recommendation for a national
convention of the states, TO be called in the
manner prescribed by the constitution
This is the proper way to do such thing,
If it is to be done, and looks like glimpse
of returning reason.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

SHEEP kILLISG.-The Burlington Free
Press says that Mr.. L. C. Snyder of Hun
iington, was walked up about O'Clock Sun
day morning, last week, by the barking Of
dogs, and going out found two of them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

slime tries all things" and has proven
that Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry is
the remedy, par excellence, for the cure Of
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough, bron.
chitis, asthma, phthisic, sore throat, influen.
"a, and last not least" Consumption.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

Rejoicing IN kASsAs.-The people Of
Kansas received the news of their ad mis-
sion as State, with great rejoicing. InLaw-
renee the citizens ran from house TO house
with the good news, and the old Mexican
six-pounder Sacramento, which was used
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

The CEssUs.-It is stated in the mes.
sage Of Gov Morgan Of New York. based
on official information from Washington,
that the total population of the United
States is 81 $4,000, which is an increase
of S,184,000 since 1850. The census q
the following states is given from the off
cial figures -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

Lola Montez was once in car, when she
pulled out one other favorite little cigars and
coolly lighted it. The conductor soon made
his appearance. Madame said he blandly.
you cannot smoke here Madame went
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

DR C. H. sHoLEs EcLrcrIc Pars1crAx gives particular
attention to diseases Of the organs and f
umn.
June 2s, 1890 sg5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
The 0xrgena,cd Bitters.

Such is lie remarkable power pecuarits that which
for years have baed the potent medicine and the
highest professional Skill yield to this remedy as readily
If the disease but of day standing For all
Of the Stomach and Digestive Organs and for General De-
bility it is equally salutsry and certain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

The population of the principal cities Of
the Union, compared with the census Of
1850, is as follows -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

to batter down the free-siate hotel and was
afterwards captured by the citizens, was
brought out and 81 guns were fred at mid.
night
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
y HopE-roErnr OF rnrs1c. N

- HoPE-PoETRY OF PHYsIo.D
Let the SICK TO IIerrick go,
Who'd be sick, I'D like to know,
such cures his Pills do make,
Smiles lovely smiles, shall deck the hrow,
Where gioomine-s Is rsnp pant now,
And hope anew shall wake.
Herriek's mztehless Pills startle the people VIE
teir cures This the them. Large hoAs
% cts boxes 81 90 see advertisement. S6SS-il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

will ever return to represent the gulf states
in thia capitol"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
THE oxYGENATED BITTERs.

For years medical science has been taxed and the skin
the physician exhausted In the hope Of discovering
remedy available that distressing Of all dts
eases-Dyspepsa, as well its long trsn of evils under
their various names.
No medicine existed which would speedily, permanently
eeetuay and radically and expel diseases from
the system until Dr. Green made known his discovery Of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
From Mr..ADNA BROWN, Springfield. VI,

SPRINGFIELD, W., May 25, 1850.
Gentlemen FL have for past felt Ii duty 20
acknowledge the benefits have received the Of
the Btters and to give my influence in tber
favor safe aud eecual remedy for Dyspepsia Ia all Is
various forms Some years ago this disease hroagh
upon me the digestive organs became dersnged had g
depression OF spirits Obliged give up my household
autes ana seemingly there nothing worth living o
used many remedies with little eject until tTlea
the oxygenated Bifters, which gave immediate relief
and the continued use Of few bottles has, happy
say nearly restored 70 health hope that all Sns
snner from Dyspepsia will give this invaluable remedy
trial. Yours besnectfullv
MRS. ADNA BROWN.
Prepared by SETH W. FowLE CO, Boston, and foI
safe oy j. W MOORE, Bellows Falls; y CUSHING. Cam
nridgeporti sABlN, Jr, Saxon's kiver; B. DlNOL
n Es n $ WEEKS Grafton; =. BUIIhSS;
fIElD, Iownshend T. WILCOX. Westminster; JOssPh
CLARK, and N. THORN Brattleboro; s. p MlLLhk
Fayetteville and BY dealers everywhere. is-s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-18
FALL OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

F.Ola the LOidlfi Times, Fe6. %
During all Thursday the wiad blew over the hills at
Norwood with extraordinary Grrceness full against Tie
front Of tie Palace facing towards London That il was
violent here than IN other sbuthu districts il evi
deGced Ly tho broken branches ci trees, tie pail ngs
and garden walls blown down in the neighborhoOd.
But although the pressure Of the gale upon the whole
surface Of the Palace must have amounted in the agg
gate TO several thousand tons not the smallest pcrc, pt
BILE effect produced upon it, aud, as have stated
not a sir gle pane Of glass was broken. All stood vel
till about hsllpaSt : o'clock Thursday night wl.al
durIg of the fearful gu3ts which t4el Bgept over
the hill in the carpent'ts fyo0 heard little
crashing Of glass aud iron and immediately ran out on
to the terrace gariep.
Ia another minute with appalling crash the huge
tower fell among some trees and lay smashed into
millions of fragments the ground In the course OF
two three minutes more the rest OF the wing went ~
- 40 yards at time, till total leng.h - scout ii
yards strewed the earth gee OF splnters OF
gass wood aud iron. Anything more complete than
the destruction il would be difficult TO imagine. The ap
pcarance Of the ruin rather suggests that every part
the building has been carefully broken into sma peg
than that it has been merely blown 6awa. tFemeu
dOus explosion could not proplby have shattered the
place more eleoualiy. The woodwork is all i'm small
pieces the cas-. iron columns broken up Ike glass
and the roofs twisted and torn into every shapa roe
tulatCly, there was nothing in ..,s wing but the
empty pens used ct the late poultry show, and q
number Of garden seats all these Of course are more
or less destroyed As lar as can Oe Judged ftyG
way in which the ruins have t.l,en, IL would seem
that the corner Column nearest the railway must
have had to sustain the thrust exercised upon il
| by the other columns yielding to tas iorce Of
the gale As the wind camo a gusts L is supposed the
tower must hare ossaed to such degree as to force
the corner column on which the main strain CANE, ou
Of its pependicua when Of course i; snapped at once
1t was no doubt the breaking Q, this which the carpen
ters first heard aud ran out to the terrace when the
tower .hus deprived OF its main support tell ns antly
before tie next blast. 1t is great proof however,
the strength Of the structure that when the rest of the
wing was thus weakened aud broken by the fall of the
tower was not instantly oyerthrown also 1t stood fo
several minutes and only fell piece by piece as .ue vino
swept down upon it with almost the f2tcc OF hurricane
TIE strength Of either & these wings however ia no.
be compare vita the enormous strength aGd compact
ne With which the main building Is pub together. The
OF rebuilding the ser.n wing, it stated would no
auc unit to loye than 50 600 but lately was never
used or anything but the poultry shows, which can JUS
well be held in the south wing, it is probete ta
it will be rebuilt ct all -''' -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-18

The New 5rk Tribune states that there is decided
difference of opinion among the members Of the cabinet
the question Of evscuatug Fort Sumter, which hrs.
found expression the conference on Saturday night
when the military reports, adyisng the withdrawal we're
submitted That difference emphasized on Thursday
IN very positive terms and led to protraced discussion
The dispatch add,
"Wbie members Of Tie 9abiaet Disagree IS to that
policy anu baye done ,.nCe t&e proposition was hrst
presented thsy agree the stern necessity which is
urged the only justification for recourse which, IL
the best aspect 10 involve certain degree OF na-
tioua humiliation. The unity of the cabinet however,
vii not 5e affected ~ the opposing views on this SUB
ect which has assumed shape that admits oi but
Que solution for which Ge1. Scott and his military asso-
ciIe3 are wholly responsible.
Nothing remains nov tO be done after these coneln'
dug deb, b,raou but 10 issue the formal orders winch
have been approved 5y the highest authority The par
t,ulsr mode Of Withdrawing AndsrsOns ferce has yet
20 be determined General SCOTS Inclination, two days
ago was 70 send them 70 New York by steamer, which
would the necessity Of passing through Charleston
That purpose may however be CHANGED before the last
order Is ~ive".
S.e sc Stated that Goyerncv Hicks has had an lu-
teryieE With ae President and Gen. Scott to urge the
necessity OF Withdrawing the troops from Fort sumter
Gen Scott declares il 20 be military necessity to With
draw ;hea aud the President ii i added regrets that
be viii be compelled By the necessity 10 doso,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-18
MOVEMENTS AT AUGMENTATION
NE rkNNHS.

letter in the PeusACola Observer dlted Warrington
7 lust states that the Caa derste States troops
concentrating there 10 large numbers preparatory TO
layiug c1-e siege To Fort Pickeus The families are
hying into The country aud preparations being made
for a severe cOItct The men are st Work Eigat and
day putting the batteries in perfect order, balls be-
in u the Uayy-yard, and communication with the
v-rI, or SIDE & bee eat OF immediately Several lam
Les have already moved OH 10 Mobile New Orleans and
other pisces. The United States steamer Wyaudotte
which has been from nc time furnished with coal and
water tom the Gayy-ard-alSays coming in under
Hag OF ruce-nss b,eu notified by the commander Of
the confederate troops that th privilege would have to
be discontinued
A yery spcy correspondence was carried on between
Captain BerrJmiu o: the Wyando;te and Capt O'Hlra
stationed az Fort HcRea. The WyandoJte vas in the
habit Of putting herself 10 great Inconvenience, by l'ov
ing uer direct and st5amng quite clse 10 tins
for Captain Hara WsOte TO him forthwith appri>iug
him Of the dangerous navigation OF that locality 10 which
BsirvmaU replied and Oliars sent pert reply, which
laid tp.au Bergman silsut. lie kent the channel until
th- INST, when tue authorities told him that the
channel longer safe Ter his craft unless carried
different ooofs
Several new masked batteries have Just been compile
ted IN which the troops uuw placing eight and ten
inch COUubnds These works command every point OF
entrance the Pensacola htTbOr, besides having un
ob-tructsd rargc of fire upon Fort Pckens. In few
d,ys there will be at least dozen different batteries
iucludnc thos, of Forts NJ aud Blrraucas ready
omen fire on Fort Pckeus Five hundred barrels Of pow
der arrived A. Pensacola short time ago and put in
the navy ward mlsizue In sand battery \, situated
south Of For; acRea there two eishtinch COum-
| biads ia battery, and ready for action.
The Observer OF the oh instant says:
Col Foruey, in command at the navy yard, politely
informed the commander Of the BrOokn yesterday that
he and his companion. could get water coal
At that station We understand that ia, BROOKLYN OH
Ger sent an orler &c g. T. kuspp E-q this morning for
large supply Of water, which order Mr. h declined to
Gn
Colonel Commanding Forney VISITED the L. s ves sells
Yesterday H. aas conveyed to and from there by the
United States steamer Wyaudottc.
Il l. Sacytmau has been appointed acting captain
Of ordnance g. The army OF the provisional government
here by Col Foruey Sergeant Gardiner, Ae c the Or
luauce department. of the United States, resigned, aud
has been appointed Isl; lieutenant in that partment Of
| ihe Sluth hH the commanding officer here.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-18
FALL OF THE sPIRE OF CHICHESTER CATHE.


furious gale prevailed all England on the 2lst
and 22d of February, doing much damage. On the al
ernoon Of the 22d the beautiful of Chichester Ia
thedra together with its and supporting arches
fell in one crash For time past the attention oil
the architect had been directed TO the restoration o the
southwest and northwest piers which were in very de-
ectve state Every precauon had been or was In the
course of being taken to give the tower proper support
but on the 7h of the old sonework gave way and
workmen were TO strengthen the supports. STILL
no fear of such calamity anticipated two eminent
engineers and the Cathedral architect holding the opnion
that the spre was safe During the morning of the 22d
however a ominous cracking giving way OF plaster,
and falling of pieces of stoue gave warning OF danger
aud the men were ordered TO deSst and leave the build
ing.
Another fortunate circumstance is that in falling, the
spre crumbed into itself the Of ruin being iiLle
larger than the space occupied by the tower and ITS sup
parts The transept nave and choir remain apparently
safe The fall seemed TO bc gradual subsidence. The
spc preserved its position until the vane vanished
beneath the roof In about five seconds this beautiful
structure presented OF ruins 1t was an object OF
beauty for miles around aud served kind OF land
mark for the traveller, GO which way he would. Tue
Bishop and other inhabitants residing in houses adjacent
20 the Cathedral had timely warGng TIE fabric, with
the exception Of portions OF the north and south tran
sspts s apparently unit lred The gale of the previous
tight doubtless accelerated the fall.
The Cathedral has been subject % many changes The
original Cath, dr, was founded aud the building com
lletei towards ihc closc ul Tue t!eNeu'u CCu'N' III
year II it was injured 10y fire, and though restored
il was entirely destroyed 10y second fire in the year
llSG Bishop SCllid is said by some historians 10 have
built the church from its OuudaOns BE that may,
IL il agreed that s building il the nucleus of the exist
ing Cathedral 1t consisted OF the with its single
aises the centre arcade with its lower and iran
sept and of the choir lis architecture shows the marks
of many pcriods-the lateral towers mp to the second
tier belong to the original church. that facing the south
exhibits four elegant examples Of early Norman arches
the arches in the third tr Of the tall lancet shape
The central tower was began by Bishop Neville in the
year 1922 The spire raised about the year 1881.
Il is the central tower and spire that have vanished