Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-07-25

news nine days later from inc AtantlC, arrived
on the lst instant, in Ii days and & hours from
Panama, having accomplished the shortest pas
sage ever made between the two ports.
Five men were drowned, in San Pablo Bay,
on the 25th of May. Their names and former
residences were as follows:-Dr. Reuben Knox,
of St Louis John Allen, of Burlington, VI. /;
James f. Graham, of North Carolina, nephew
of Hon. VIM. Graham, Secretary of the Navy !;
a Mr. Davis, of Me-, and an Indian boy.
Newspapers are increasing in number, and
in different sections, The San Diego Herald
and the Lost Angeles Star have recently been
added to the number.
Several escapes of prisoners from the City
Hall Station House, in this city, have taken
place, giving strong cause of suspicion that
some of the police were associated with them
and aided their departure.
Quite an excitement occurred on the Sd inst,
on the occasion of the arrest Of a man by the
name of Benz. Lewis, accused of firing build
ing on Long Wharf The indictment was
uuashed, the Grand Jury having been illegally
empaneled and the prisoner was remanded to
await the action oftbc next Grand Jury.
The Indians have been troublesome in the
southern section of the state. A company of
white men, under Captain Irving, are reported
to have committed many outrages upon the IN
habitants of Los Angeles valley. Tie citizens
volunteered and went in pursuit. But the last
account received is, that the Indians OF u GER
tain mission had destroyed Captain Irving and
his eleven men.
Gen Morehead's expedition, reduced to tol'v-
five men, left San Diego on the llth ult. Ills
destination is unknown.
The cap of tho steam chest OF the steamer
New World blew off, while she was on her pas
sage from Sacramento to this city, on the 4th
instant. The steam rushing out and killing
two persons one name unknown, the other Pc
ter Marks, fireman.
Terence Belew McManus, one Of the Irish
patriots, whose escape from New South Wales
had been known here for some time previous,
arrived here about the 9TH June, and has re-
ceiyed n most cordial and enthusiastic rccep-
ton bv all classes of our community. lie es-
capped from his prosecutors by some MEANS and
has succeeded in reaching these shores, where
he will be protected and may ENJOY something
of that freedom for which he contcnded IN the
green old isle" There is but one regret at
his arrival, which is that all his eXlled compln-
ions arc not alike fortunate.
Crime had increased to such fearful extent
in this city, and 80 totally had the courts and
police failed in netting out adequate pu'lIsh-
ment, that a volunteer committee of our most
lection. A robber having been caught in the
act of stealing, was summarily tried by them.
found guilty, condemned to death, and hung
the same night.
The Coroncr'S inquest upon the body ST the
executed man went extensively into the eyi-
dence connected With the Whole proceeding
and in their verdict implicate the members of
the Committee of Vigilance as the cause Of his
DEATH
The Council have at length passed, aad the
Mayor has signed an ordinance granting to Az
70 d. Merrliield the right of laying pipes thro'
the streets, for the purpose of Introducing wa-
ter into the city from Mountain Lake.
The attempts ia burn the city have been too
numerous to rccaptulate, too bold and mallg-
nant to allow any other Interpretation than
deterlnin ed plan to burn the city. But our cit
lzens are vigilant and woe to him who Is
caught in the commission OF the crime
Large meetings have been held each day
since the execution Of jenkins upon the Plaza
but they resulted in nothing.
Reports from the placers and quartz Rincs
are generally favorable. But they hould al
ways be received with several grains Of allow
ance. Rumor lives in the family Of the gold
seekers
Agricultural prospects are very good Poll
tics are rather at a lul in tic State, but it is a
kind of an omineus stiffness pretacing the on
set of two armies. The two parties have gem
orally organized in the different counties.
The weather Of late has been very pleasant,
with exceptions Of occasional high winds and
stirring dust in this city.
The new Jenny Lind Theatre built by Mr..
Mcguire since the late Contlagratlon was OPP
ened last night By part of Mr.. Stark's COM
panv. The sumo proprietor has IN progress of