Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-04
Esy Last Nights NNajis.

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Fire--The smoke house of Geo. w. Ed.
wards, on Chrystle street, together with large
quantity Of stock, was burnt last night. Loas
$4,000.
For Brtmea.---The steamer Washington, for
Bfemcn, sailed at o'clock, this A. NJ
SYMPATHY N AID OF THE STRIKERs.-- Phil
ade,0hta, Feb. ETA meeting Of mechanics
was held last evening, in aid of the Baltimore
strikers, aud was unanimously attended.
pleasures are on loot to obtain subscriptions in
all the workshops, The Baltimore COMMITTEES
leave on Monday morning for New York
The NEw RoUTE ACROSS THE IsTuNrs-
Ne,c ltr., Feb. 27.-l'he New Orleans papers
OF the 2lst contain full accounts OF the Sloo
grant. The road will Begin where the nayga-
ton of the Coatzacoalcos river ceases. A
plank road will be built from that point to the
Pacific to be begun within one year from thu
date Of the contract, and to lie finished within
three years. The railroad is TO be commenced
at the end OF the third year, and finished within
| four years. The Company is to have the use
of ports ON both sides of the Isthmus, and ne-
cessary works are to be placed to their ac-
count; land Is donated by government but if
! necessary, owners OF particular estates will
also be appropriated, according to law. Timber,
and other materials are TO be taken from the
! public durnlin, or from private estates when
necessary. In the latter case the value Of the
articles appropriated to the use ofthe Company,
will be paid to the owner. Profits from trans
portation across the Isthmus, will accrue to the
Company during the period Of their charter.
but the prices fixed by the Company shall pre-
vously be ratified by the Mexican government,
the latter agreeing not to levy any impost upon
merchandise sent across the lstbmus or pAssen-
gers taking the Tehuantepec route Inpe-
ments and Materials necessary to the building
and repairs Of the road, as also provisions,
clothing, &c, will pay no duty. The company
will carry across the Isthmus free of charge,
the mails and property of the Mexican Govern
ment, troops, munitions, &c. They will not
build forts nor organize corps in any part of
the lstimus. They will not give passage to
any armed force, national or foreign, without
authorization Of the Government. They will
admit on the lsthmus none but those persons
necessary to the working Of the road aud its
constructions.
The passage through the Isthmus will be
free to all nations; but those who urc lot
bound with Mexico by treaties or neutrality,
VIII pay for their produce 20 per cent. above
the usud cIlr-e. The c1npiny viii rave,
during the period Of their charter, exclusive
. rlgnt to the navigation Of the Coatzlcoalcos
j River, under Mexican coogs, between Vera
Cruz and ColtZ1cotips.
nlNtN AL --HlStington, Feb. 27.-Attor-
noy General Crittenleu was married, this even
Ing, TO the widow Of General Ashley
ScrcESsrCL PNiNrfEo' SrRrkr. -Balt,-
y more, Fec. G7.-The printers Of Bl,unore have
d struck for 35c. % ems on all newspapers and
refuse to aI.p" any apprent ces on uewspap crs.
The pr,ce was promptly given by the cul-
D., pIoyc'-.
The machiuis;s strike still continues.
,. FRoN VENAs AND MExfCo. - Baltimore,
# Feb. 27.-Dates from Galveston to l7th and
Corpus Chrls'l I2fh INST, received.
Iujjano.i had been m4ie ,ity
News lrrdi Chin inHI s.ltcs that the plan
:, Of Guodnl,jltt had uot been adopted there
= lntlnentla. citizens were all IN favor Of peace
able annexation to the United States. Some
hind OF movement Is anticipated.
c The Indians continue very troublesome. ana
were appearing in large parties.
% ACCIDENT TO Tnc WINFIELD Scprr AND
r DEATH - FoRrY PAs,ENGERs.- ~ c,c Orleans,
- l'eO. 4G.-lne steamer Pdmpero, from San
n joan, arrived here today. She reports the
e steamer Columbus at Panama from San Fran
e cisco, with passengers from on board the Wn>
fed Scott, that vessel having sprung a leak IN
the bay of Tehuantepec, causing great 6l,tress
among the passengers, who WAS several tais
er without food. Forty had died before ley were
Ut rescued and many others were very ill.,
. The Whit, ID ), Oft finally reached Acapulco,
and then departed for San Francisco.
As Our telegraph correspondent at New York
= djscredIts the above, and says:
&c The account Of the Winfield Scott is aiken
from tie Commercial Advertiser, but it contains
- statements so gjarin.ly improbable, that we are
u ucned to the belief that it is entirely error-
V. eous. Oar adviccs from Panama by tie United
p. States, are several days later than could have
. been received at New Orleans via San Juan
Ut The Winfield Scot, left Panama for San Fran
OF cisco the jh o: February
= LATER FROM TAMplcO AND THE RIO GRAxpE.
baltimore, Fer. 2S.-New Orleans papers of
Tuesday last are received.
< The picayune has Tampico dates 10 the 9th
u'., from which it learns that ex-President
Ariata had arrived there, in disguise, and after
A. Il stay OF two DAYS, eft for Matam5ras
The Picayune thinks If the report be true,
that political movements will soon be heard on
D. the RIO Grande
Sc Col. Cruz had succeeded to the command of
It, the troops at Matamora5, and AvaOs took re-
fnge with the American officers at Fort Brown
but Afterwards returned to Matamoras, and
20 10 Saiullc.
Carvsja was at Reynosa, with troops En-
= NIFTY Is said TO exist between him and Cruz and
,r lie intended attacking the latter as he came
Gown to Malamoras. Carvajal and m u, also
IS the National Guards generally, are Incensed
st at the massacre OF Rodriguez, at Tsmpico,
aud one of CarysJtls men, by the orders Of Col.
Cruz.
'' The latter had issued proclamation, giving
d. twenty days from the 22d uli. for Caryaial and
= his followers to lay down their arms, or unite
Is IN the plan OF Guadaldiara.
The editor OF the Galveston Journal has a
letter dated Roman, Jan. 29h stating that there
- was conducta on the way from Monterey
as with $500 600 in specie, cons ned to Messrs
H. Spier and Dillon, and to merchants at Browns
vIIe. 1t was expected that Carvaal would
~, make an attempt 10 take the money, but would
- fan 10 d. so, as It was well guarded.
rs An atlray had occurred at Roma, which, II
ic was supposed, would lnurc the frontier trade
party OF McNica0 trducrs on their way iron
Brownsville TO 4 Mexican town, were met by ,
b, party OF Mayor DAVIS company of Rangers
's who acting under orders from Sir. Bradshaw
- the ruSiom-house officer at Roma, took from
~ ine MeMcan their mu.es and goods, beside,
W. h,'n1 TWO ana woundinI another Of the party
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