Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-04-17


FROM ST. DoMINGu.-The following, from
the New York papers, gives US a few DAYS
later dates from ST. Domingo, and shows tina,
there had been not much change in affairs
since the aff,irs since The advices which va
publish yesterday:-
We ienrn from the brig Hayti. Captain Cuts. from
Port an Prince, tSi. Dolnineo,) 3Oth March, tina, Pres.
p'cnt PcrUie had Submitted to the new P~resLI~n,.
Rische, on the 29th March. II was r1mor.d ,b.t :
! putatlpn from the Dominicans had arrived at he
Cape, and made proposals for n pearr. The Presi.
d nj had gwen permision to the mahogony cutters 10
Gu, wood, which was before prohibited. The princi.
n1l part of the army had requested to be d srharcei.
Inc PRESIDENT had refused 10 ma c any new Offices.
1t appears that on the 1lih of March Gen.
eral Acaau, who has been for some months in
opposition to the government, finding himself
nearly deserted by his followers, committed
suicide in despair:
LATE FROM ST.. DoMrNoo.-Cap,. True.
Of the brig Majestic, al New York, state, Thar
political affairs Of the Island remained much
the same as for the las, two or three month,
with the exception Of a strong jealousy which
is beginning TO show itself among the blacks
towards the white population.
The navy of the Dominicians is in a most
miserable state. Their vessels are manned
by men who are pressed on board, contrary
to their will, - are without clolhes, and NOT
nan led. Their pay is equal To about three
spanish dollars per month paper eur cncv.
They have no order or discipline on board.
and are without a code of laws for their Ma.
w.
Captain Farnham, while in command Of
tie ship, formerly the harqrr Aler, Of N.x,
York, was publicly attacked in the street, a
few days since, by a black and his iri-nd,
with whom he had some difficulty on board
ms vessel. II was supposed by foreigner.
generally, that had he used any weapon in
defence, he would have been Instantly mas.
sacred. Capt tarnham Immediately left hi,
ship, and called on the Government. which
promised him full and satisfactory red,s..
but it is generally though, the. will no, nun
ish the offender, for fear ofcreating a disturb.
ance amongst the blacks.
The brig OIhello, with a Circu, com,.
on board, called here and asked permi,,;o,
to perform, but was denied.
DREApFuL EprDEMIc.-The New ALBANY
lia') Democrat says an epidemic has mad.
us appearance IN that county, The mos, fear.
,u' ana appalling. Several persons hay.
aIed ai!er an Illness Of only a few hour,--
rhys'cians have no know ledge of The die.
ease, and stand horror-slrIcken 70 w,n...
their patients struck down in a momen, go
hurried to the tomb. History give. No ~
count OF so terrible and fatal a maladv
al cases persons attacked have died. RI.
nrsl SYMPTOMS are chillness, severe vomiting.
paroSysm, congestion of The brain. ~folIo,.sS
Immediately by death.
,hEooNNoirEnING."- In La Heper;o.
OF the 1th ulI., it is stated tina, a par,v of ~.
American Army, consisting of $50 men. h,S
made their appearance near Matamora. hu,
re',red after accommodating the ground. Th;.
sudden visit has produced a good deal of.o.
i'd''on among the Mesicans, IN their can,oe.
men's' They were waiting for reinforc..
menls' which had been despatched from
Monterey and San Louis Po,osi, to same .
respectable attitude on The banks of ,he ri.
! Bravo. "