Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-22
PETER I. WASHBURN,
VERMONT ITEMS.

NEhMONI lTEMS.
Sergeant r. G. Bellows of Co /, 9th Vermont
Regiment, died at the Hospital in Burlington
on Wednesday of last week, from the effects of
a wound in the knee at Lees Mills. He was
from Westford and was the color bearer of his
regiment.
We learn from the Irasburg Standard that
David Fleming committed suicide by discharg-
ing gun the muzzle of which was placed d.
rectly under his chin, in the Jail at that place,
on Thursday last. He was awaiting his trial
for the murder of Stephenson of Craftsbury.
The STANDARD says, 1.-The prisoners had gun
in the cell to shoot birds from a martin house
opposite the window" 1t strikes us as some
what singular that man confined on a charge
of murder should be allowed a gun and amun-
tlon to use for his own amusement.
Gen. H. II. Baxter is the only Vermonter
named among the corporators of the Pacific
Railroad Company, the bill incorporating which
passed the House last week.
We learn from the Freeman that the saw and
grist mill at Berlin Corners, owned by Messrs.
l.. &, NJ. Strong, was totally consumed by fire
on Monday night, the 18th inst, together with
nearly all its machinery and large amount Of
lumber stored in the mill and yard adjoining.
Cause of the fire not fully ascertained. Loss
some $500; insured, 5000.
The Bennington Powder Company are filling
large orders for government, and their mills are
,N1o ;rh A 10 t;,,,
has been recently forwarded. 1t is the most
potent argument against secession and rebel
lion that has yet been tried.
Lieut.. VIM b. Reynolds of Co. F, 9th ver-
mont Regiment, has been promoted to the
Captaincy of his company, rice Wesley Halle
ton resigned. He is young man of ability
and previous to his enlistment was a law stu
dent in the office of Geo. F. Edmunds of Bur-
lington.
The father of Col. Ellsworth has been ap-
pointed to take charge of the arsenal at YER
gennes, and will shortly move to that place
The Rev. Chas. S. Hale Of Brandon succeeds
the Rev. Mr.. Simmons as Chaplain of the 9th
Vermont. He is an Episcopal clergyman of
ability, and his popularity is evinced by his
election as Chaplain by the officers of the Reg
iment.
Dea. Il. {. Tracy, senior editor of the Yer
mont Chronicle, died at Windsor, May To- aged
60 years. In the death of Dea Tracy the edi-
torial profession of the State has lost one of
its abest members, one of its brightest orna-
ments, and the religious denomination with
which he was connected an influential and
worthy member. He had been connected with
the Chronicle most of the time since its estab-
lishment-a period of nearly thirty-fve years.
He was graduate of Dartmouth College, and
classmate of the late Hon. Rufus Choate.
! His wife was, we believe, a daughter of the late
jeremiah Evarts, Esq.
Our friend II. f, Miner, editor of the Man
chester journal and lately assistant Secretary of
the Senate, gave vent to his "viltuous ndigna-
ton" few days since, by knocking over at his
hotel secessionist sympathizer, for expressing
hopes of McClellan's defeat. "Sarved him
right"
The Rutland Herald says, 1.-Two hundred
thousand slate pencils were manufactured and
| put up for market in four days last week. in
Adams & Browns mill, in Castleton. On one
of the days, eight thousand and two hundred
were put up and boxed for shipment Last
year this concern was closed up about the mid
die of the season. This year they have all the
orders they can fill, and business constantly in
creasing."
Rev. Schuyler Chomberin of Craitsbury,
died on the llth inst, after a short illness. He
was prominent clergyman of the Methodist
order, and was popular and useful citizen.
The Pastoral relation between Rev. r. S.
Cushman and the Congregational Church in
Orwell was dissolved Wednesday, MAY 9TH, by
an ecclesiastical Council.
The Freeman learns that boy by the name
of Brickford deliberately shot himself, in Water
bury, on Thursday of last Week. After eating
his dinner as usual he took his gun, went into
the woods, placed the butt of his gun on the
ground, and shot himself through the heart
His body was not found until the next day. 1t
must be bitter experience that could lead one
so young TO commit an act SO desperate
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