Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-05-16
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ATLANTIC STEAM NAvIeArIoN-Th N. Y.
senate have passed, with certain amendments
as to the matters of form, the Assembly bill in
cooperating company for the purpose Of eslab.
llshng lines OF steamships between New rk
and Liverpool and New York and llavre. The
capital OF this company is $2,000,000 II is in
tended TO build seven ships, of two thousand ton )
burden. to form two separate scmi-monthly lines
to England and the Continent. 1t is expected
that It will require twelve months to build the
heasy engines for these vessels, and six menths
more to put them in the hulls, aud finish the
ships for sea. Every thing is to be manufactu.
red IN this country; and most of the capitalists,
eng aged in the enterprise, belong to New York.
ne ships are expected TO cost some 100000
each.
A MAMMOTH LEAD 'CAvr.--From the 81.
Louis Republican, we learn that the proprietors
oi the lead cave. in Jefferson County, Nd, gave
about sS2oOOO for it. The cave is IS feet in
length; the ceiling is lead mineral, and several
hundred thousand pounds Of mineral are in sight.
Under disadvanlageons circumstance, ten hands
have raised $50 to 100000 pounds of mineral in
the last three months. One furnace has been
erected and ano,her is in progress. The APP
pcarahce indicates abundance OF mineral in ev-
cry direction. Every day continues to develope
the great mineral wealth Of Missouri.
The SwALLow.--Thew wreck of the Swallow
was raised again on "Wednesday morning she
was foated away some distance, for the purpose
OF grounding her on the flats, below Athens, but
the chains parted again and she sank deeper
than ever. The trial Of Burnett, The Pilot of
the Swallow, has been put off until the July
term Of the U. s Circui, Court.
Mr.. Morris. late Mayor of New York, whose
f<<.r, r,,,t ,..,,t
him the name Of" Morris Muicaulis," has re-
ceIved the appointment Of Postmaster of N. Y.
1.-THE Bowery Theatre in New York. was totally
consumed on FRIDAY evening about dusk. The FIRE
originated in the carpenter shop, spread from thence
to the gas house ATTACHED TO the Theatre and finally
to the Theatre, of which nothing but the bIackened
columns Of the portlco remains. The flames spread
with such ropldy that nothing was saved the actors
even losing their wardroher This is the fourth time
wI'hin seven years that theatres this site have
been burned.-E. s. Gazette lhy3.
The Wings Of the Second Congressional Dis
'rict Of Ala Spa, have nominated The Hon. Hen.
ry w. HliIlare, Tor Congress. The district is
at present represented by Mr.. Belser.
CT. TngersolI, it is said. has in the press a
history of the late war, from 1912 to 1915, with
all its principal events and prominent actors,
and the causes which originated ia work no
doubt authentic and desirable.
The books for the subscription Of stock in the
Cheshire Railroad have been closed, the amount
needed having been obtained in the few weeks
which have elapsed since the books were open.
ed. meeting of the stockholders has been
notified, for tho choice Of Directors, on the 18th
inst. and preparations are being made to COM
mence the work with spirit the present summer.
New YoRK AND NEv HAVEN RAILROAD
The bill Authorizing ,ke New r-ri~ and No~
Haven Railroad Company 10 extend their Road
from the Connecticut line 10 the Harlem Rail-
road, was lost in the New York Assembly, on
Monday-tile votes being, n for, and Is agains,
The bill A reconsideration was Immediately
moved. Two,hirds (S6) Of the whole number
(l2o) OF members, whether present or absent,
are necessary to the passage Of such bills
Ihriy>fve members were absent, when the
question was taken.
LOUISVILLE CoNvENrioN-The Louisville
Journal, OF the LIST Insi says, "iLe Methodist
Convention commences its session, in this city,
today. A large number Of delegates are here,
and We judge, from our knowledge of a portion
of them, that they will constitute a highly en-
lightened body. May spir, Of ferveni patriot.
ism and OF pure and undefed religion guide
them in their important debera,icn."