Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-15
VERMONT ITEMS.

The citizens of Orleans County have loaned
the Passumpic Railroad Company $4,000
which settles the extension and completion of
the road without doubt, it is said. $50 suits
has been commenced against non-paying sub
scribers east of the line of the read. The Cana
dian Parliament has granted charter to con-
meet this road with the Grand Trunk at Water
vile. This will, we presume, satisfy those who
are afraid that a railroad would be built in Ver-
mont with British gold"
We still hear of extensive injuries caused by
the freshet At West Concord the dam across
the Moose river was carried away, and it was
only by great exertion on the part OF the cit
liens, that the mills were saved from following
it. At North Troy the grist mill of iona. SAT-
ford was totally ruined loss nearly $4,000.
At Springfield the water still stands on the
meadows and in some cases has nearly ruined
them. Judge Colbnrn alone, estimates his
damages at $1,000.
Collector Clapp has restored our friend N.
p. Bowman to his old position as Deputy Collec-
tor in the Custom House, Island Pond. Mr..
Bowman is loyal Democrat, who believes in
a thorough crushing out of the rebellion, even
if in order to do it, the slaves of rebels should
be emancipated. We like such Democrats,
they form an agreeable contrast to tho. of the
Sentinel stripe. The restoration of Mr.. Bow
man to hts old position, for which he so well
fitted, we doubt not will please all parties in the
State.
We copy the above from the Burlington
~, Al
therein expressed. Mr.. Bowman was mem
Der of the Legislature Of this State at the last
session, and greatly distinguished himself by
his ability, patriotism and urbanity of deport-
ment. Our only regret is that the State is
likely to lose his services as a legislator.
The Rutland Herald learns of the death of
Captain S. L. Pingree Of Co. +, Sd Vermont,
at Philadelphia last week, from wounds received
at the Lees Mills engagement.
Moses Hayward OF Rutland recently I'M
earthed an Indian axe hewn out of flint, weigh
ing four pounds, and which is nine inches in
length four in width at the bit and three at the
head. There is carved indention around the
stone forming a groove, undoubtedly for the
handle to be withed upon it.
While party of men were engaged at Peach
ON, in firing a salute an the evacuation of York
town, the gun burst seriously injuring three
persons. One loses the sight of both eyes,
another that of one eye, and the third loses q
thumb.
N. p. Bowman, Esq, has been appointed by
Collector Clapp Deputy collector at Island
Pond Mr. Bowman is a member of the Leg
isature, and loyal Union Democrat. His
appointment will give general satisfaction both
on personal and patriotic considerations.
Three men of Co. A, I'd Vermont, were killed
on the eth inst, above Yorktown while out Skin.
mishing. Their names are Linus Tousee OF
North Bennington, Louis Wood of Readsboro
and Lucious Carpenter of Dorset. Wood and
Carpenter were shot near the heart and killed
instantly. and Touslee lived but two hours.
John McKeogh of Rutland, has been APP.
pointed Chief Clerk and Paymaster of the Rut.
land and Washington Railroad, in place OF
George Follett, resigned.
The Rutland Herald says ''The dwelling
house of ], N. Adams was struck by lightning
on the Sd day of May, inst. A Mr. Smith who
was in the house at the time was Frustrated b,
the stroke, but not seriously injured. TIT
house was only slightly damaged.
We learn from the Freeman that l.. w. Bal