Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-06-05

Camp Ground in your village the high bold, I
cloud-bearing mountains Of the New York side, |
the beautiful sweeping curve of the shore, the
calm waters of the Lake, and the green islands
resting SO peacefully on their bosom, with the
distant splendid view toward the south, form TO-
getlicr scene which for interest and beauty |
have never seen exccllcd. Ii needs only taste,
public spirit and money-all which Burlington
possesses in abundance,-to make far finer
promenade of your Battery than we have in this
city. But for Us it is a most delightful retreat;
whittier we may escape from the hot sultry air
of the narrow streets and breathe awhile pure
healthful atmosphere, not always disturbed by
the din and tumut of business and bustle
Our city for few days past has been infested
with villains of every description; this to be
sure is nothing strange, as we are never with
out an abundant supply but their exploits of late
have grown more bold and successful than they
have been heretofore. Last night at about 6 o
clock the splendid National Theatre at the cor
ner of Church and Leonard Streets was discove-
red to be on fire in several different places tur-
pentine and other inhamabe matter was found
scattered about the interior, and preparations
had evidently been made with great care for the
total destruction of the edifice. The flames
were extingushed however, before any material
damage was done, and man employed on the
premises as lamplighter was arrested and COM
mitted to prison on suspicion of having been
concerned in these incendiary attempts The
play was performed as usual, and the house was
thoroughly examined and a watch set Not
withstandng all these precautions, at about 7
o'clock this mornnng, flames burst forth furi-
ously from the roof, and within two hours moth
ing of the National but the bare walls remained
The whole interior was completely on fire be-
fore it was discovered. One of the walls fell
over upon house Of ill-fane adjoining the The
atre, broke through the roof and crushed to
death one of its wretched inmates 1t is believed
that no other lives were lost. Tire buildings ad
joining-the French Church, the African Meth
dist Church, Public School building, and seve
raj dwelling houses, were somewhat injured by
the water from the Engines. The Theatre
was insured for only part of its value.
The trial of Glentworth on charge ofhavin.
in the fall of 1888 and spring of 39 brought lille
gal voters to this city from Philadelphia, ha
been going on in the Court Of Sessions for seve
raj days. The testimony closed last night tn
arguments are made to-day and presume tn
case will 60 10 the Jury this evening. It
most probable that the Jury will not be able I
r agree-as there is not sufficiently relab'
n evidence to convict him and somewhat &c
+ much to allow his acquitta. The only tes
3 timony against him is that of the notorious Ste
Il venson and he is contradcted point blank b
d the declarations of Mayor Swift Of Philadep phi
n and several other Gentlemen Of unmpeachab
4 veracity testifyng under oath. Whatev'
may be the result as Glentworth, one thin
has been made perfectly clear and that is; tn
whstever iniquty Glentworth entered into
that time was undertaken wholly on his respo
sibility all the members Of the Wing party
this city wham the Locos last fall, with b. +
Butler, at their head, attempted to mpcate
the transaction stand clearly innocent, absolv
e even from suspicion. This the District ATTIC
e ney himself, Mr.. Whiting a strong Loco Foe
W acknowledged in open Court in the strongest al
Or most explicit language.
&c The Captain of the schooner MogHl, fou
,c scuttled and deserted off the Jersey shore, W
=. arrested in this city yesterday. lie has be
:. committed for examination on charge of barr
:, ry, a crime made punishable with death.
p. S.-Thc Jury in the case of GlentNurt
were not able to agree until II O'Clock at mig
= and as Saturday was the last day fthc term t
e whole affair was thus ended. SO there must
81 a new trial. VERMONT.