Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-11-14

day morning, with Havana dates to the :}Otll
ult. The Ohio, from Chagrcs, arrived at IIa-
vana same day, and the Philadelphia on the
20th utimo.
The riot at Chagres had been qucled and
peace restored when the Ohio sailed.
a furious battle had been fought between
the Jamaican negroes and the natives, which
resulted in n serious loss on both Sides
Capt. Gardner Of the ship Ferax, Of Boston,
condemned had arrived at Havana.
No mention is made of the i'll treatment OF
Mr. Thrasher.
New loRK, Nov 4.
The Promeihcus.-'The following paragraph
appears in an evening paper. We have no
means of Judging as to lis correctness:
A runor is in town, this morning, that the
steamship Promcthcus, now on her way to this
port, from San Juan, is in the hands of the
passengers. and the captain in irons"
From Ltah-A despatch from st. Louis
SAYS, that the mail from the Salt Lake arrived
at Independence, Mo-. on the Both ut. B. D.
= Harris, Secretary Of Utah Territory; G. II
Brandcnburg, Chief Justice; =. +. Brocchus
Associate; II. X. Poy, Indian Agt, g. Messrs
, Sellen ami Young. are expected to arrive soon
| they having been forced to leave the Territory
in consequence Of the speitious sentiments OF
Gov. Young. The $4,000 appropriated by
= Congress had been squandcred by Young who
had also made an attempt to take S22,O00
from the Treasury. The Secretary refused to
comply with the Governors rcguistion, in
which course he was afterwards sustained by
an injunction from the Court
The Election in Mississippi commenced on
, Monday, and lasts till Wednesday inclusive
the vote being taken by ballot.
, Wilson l.. Reeves, recently paldoncd by the
4 II 4 1
Orleans, and defends Gen. Lopez from the
charges of Van Ncchten. He says Van Vcch-
+ ten acted cowardy throughout, and fled from
, danger; also, that he appropriated to his own
use the money deposited with him by the uiel
of the invading party.
The election In Wilmington, Delaware, to-
day, resulted in favor OF the Convention, by
+ 432 ma orIty.
, WAsHINGToN ITEMs.-U ashington Nor. l.
/, The Republic of this morning says that there
is no truth IN the rumor that Mr. Rives has
been recalled from Paris, or that he is expected
to return.
The Secretary of the Navy has returned tc
the Capitol, after four weeks absence in North
, Carolina.
H NrucKY LEGISLATURE, &c.-LomSrMc
Nov. 4th.-The Legislature of this State met
at Frankfort yesterday. The Senate organl-
zed by clecting Wing Clerk and Sergeant
alarms, and Democratic Doorkceper. The
House has not yet organized.
The Lexington Insurance Co. have failed
aad made all assignment
The Governors Of Kentucky and Indiana
have appointed the 9th inst. day of Thanks
giving.
LOUISIANA ELECTION, &c.-.Ntw orleans
Nor. lth.-The election, yesterday. resulted
. \ ~, 81,
! Sheriff has about 800 majority. There is Il
large vote for Laundry, the Wig clndidae
for Congress, but we have not hing decisiv
= to the result.
: The steamship Georgia arrived yesterday
/ from Chagres, but brings nothing later thar
= received Via New York
Y On tho receipt Of the news from Northern
n Mexico, Gen. Twiggs ordered two companies
: Of artillery to be ready to proceed Immediately
!, to Matamoras.
t ARRIVAL OF THE PRoMETHEUs WITH 5000.
GOO ~ COLD DrsT-CArLFoRNIA lTENs.-Th
: steamship Promethcus arrived at New York
c yesterday morning from San Juan with 500
- passengers, who have 100000 in gold dust
; The PromcthcuS lett San Juan Oct. 26th, anl
G Havana Nov. LIST. The steamer independence
e arrived at San Juan del Sud on the l9h witt
4 70 passengers, and Sl50,00O in gold on freight
i Jonathan Clifford, OF Blrnet, Vermont, die,
: on the outward passage OF the Prometheus.-
d Aged - years.
# The mail steamer Caroline put into Rcalejc
i in distress Oct. 18th, and landed 80 passengers
{ The San Francisco Herald Of Oct. 1, men,
n tons a report that Judges Parsons of the Dis
G trict Court and Bennett OF the Supreme Court
: have resigned. Mr. Lake. of San Francisco, i.
|. named as the probable successor Of Judge Par
d sons.
;, Joseph l.. Thompson, formerly a Baptis
5 minister, committed suicide at Nevada.
2 A new Congregational church was dedc ate,
d at Nevada on the 2Sth of September.
d The Herald says that the assets of Wells &
j. Co., will amply secure tine depcsitors, but tina
c the report Is not so satisfactory us relates t
bills Of exchange drawn by tn IN.
d Army MOVEMENTS oN TEE TEXAN FRONT
IER.-Thc New Orleans Iruc Delta Of the -,
finds the following announcement in the Sal
Il Antonio Ledger o. the 18th ult -
= Gen. Smith left this city yesterday, with tn
n intention OF visiting the frontier. lie will pro
coed to the Clear Fork of the Brazos, with tn
, view OF establishing chain OF infantry posts
" beyond which the Indian are to be placed ant
: within which line will be established char
- Of mounted troops. The in'a try posts on tn
. extreme frontier will be increased, say from liv
- to seven companies each.
t. Seen. Iarney also left this city yesterday
D under orders to repair to the Indian treat
- ground, under an escort OF two conpanle
It mounted infantry, and accompanied by his sta
T. officers, Licuts Wood and Tree.
IL "Much good may be expected to result iroI
these important army movements towards etieC
'e ting entire security on our frontier"
!. The same paper says that Col. G. y. Ma
oil has been ordered to Texas, and will be sta
t. toned at Fort Mason, on the Llano, III con
- mand OF that post, Col. MAY is, we understan
c' on his way to New Orleans in the Empire Cdl
TO The ledger says that Major MoRRIsoN, wi
" was tried by Court Martial recently, has bee
Gu honorable acquitted. lie was to leave Sa
as Antonio in Il few days, to join his family at
III Louis.
NJ Col STANFORD, Lieut.. PITCHER and ID.
SMIrH left San Antonio on the 9TH, for the
T. station at Fort Martin Scott,
The ledger understands that Gen. SHIT
~ intends making, at an early day, tour of II
IN specrlon throughout his entire military cou
mond'