Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-04-02

Phillips Phoenix for the Mayoray lie quite
popular man and if Morris should be his oppo-
ncnt will certainly succeed see however
that new movement has been made by the
opposition. As you well know the Irish have
for some years held the balance of power be-
tween the two parties in the city, and it is only
through their aid that the Tammany party nave
retained SO long their suprcmacy-only aoo"'
tuelre hundred being the largest numDer ever
thrown for whir candidates--out OF near e'Sht
,hous,u3 foreirn votes. For some months the
Catholics have been striving TO obtain pos
,ossion Of the school fund Of the city, for the
nurnose of establishing schools to be taught and
directed in accordance with their own religious
creed thus forcing the people of protestant
denominations to support Catholic schools
They have thus far failed in their attempts; and
the matter has been kept quite apart from
politics.
Within day or two hawever placards have
been posted about the City, calling upon the
Catholics to 'arouse'-remndng them that they
are Ten Thousand Strong'-and declaring tina,
sther voice cannot be heard at the ballot box
They are advised to select committees who will
nominate men for city Offices who will be favor
able to their interests'-who will secure to them
portion Of the School Fund, and TO show and
use the power they have All this is meant as
a hint to the Loco Focos, that if they wish to
keep their supremacy in the city, they must still
keep the Irish votes; and if they would do this,
they must nominate men pledged to be favorable
to Irish interests. OF course this will be done
and pledges to any desired amount will be forth
coming. We shall see, presently, of how much
avail they will be.
Ex-president Van Buren,, on his way to Kin.
derhook will reach this city an Tuesday next.
His friends, will endeavor to give him splendid
reception. They rendered him public dinner
lie wrote long reply TO their note, from which
it is extremely difficult to gather whether he is
willing to eat with them or not. believe that
most people, especially his friends, conclude from
it that 1.-THE inclination of his mind is not TO
do So" lie will probably remain in the city
for some few weeks.
Disastrous intelligence has been received
from the vessels. Grampus and Dolphin, sent
last wear by the United States TO the Coast of
Africa. The climate of that country has made
SAD havoc among their crews Nine of the lat
ter and three of the former vessel have died ::
and each one has about thirty on the sick list
They will return 70 this country soon as pcs
siblo.
The mail of today from Washington brings
the intelligence that John |. Morgan has been
removed and Hon. Edward Curtis appointed Col
lector of this port in his place. Thus is foed
another of the dirydeviccs of the late dynasty
So perish all the acts which are the country's
enemies Robert c. Wetmore is appointed
Navy Agent.
The opposition in The city are striving hard to
create tumult against the Registry Law. Tie
papers every day are filed with the most sense
less c!ainOrs against lis provisions, slgnatisug
it as tvrlnncal, unjust and unconstitutional. and
recommending measures te destroy its force
All tbs is meant ofcoursc TO excite the passions
9th ignorant voters, whom thcy hope to bind to
their party By these dcsp.cab,e efforts. The law
has proved most beneticain its operation thus
far, and viii continue to do so, despite the win.
cing' ofthcse CALLED jades.'
Late accounts from Florida represent the war
as not quite ended yet. The negotiations how
ever, at Tampa Bay are az successful as could be
ezpec'ed-many OF the Indians have recently
come in, and among them some OF the most nfu-
entail chiefs.
Ii is rumored in the city this afternoon that
Stephen Allen has been removed from the post
of Receiver General under the Snb-Tressury
law. Stock Of the United States Bank contin-
ues at l6 to l6 ID, and exchange on the South
and West is as high ever.
The ship of state seems to be fairly under
way, and soon the country will feel the benef-
cal effects OF the action of the new Federal
Administration. Earnest and aborous effort,
high patriotism and eminent ability, thus far
characterize al! the doings of Gen. Harrison and
his Cabinet II is the settled pOlcv of the on.