Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-16

FROM CALlFORNIA.-The Steamer Prone
thus, from San Juan, May 3lst, arrived at New
York on the 9Th lnst., with upwards of 400 pas.
scngers, and 100000 on freight. She brings
California dates Of May 10th. The passengers
crossed from ocean to ocean in thirty hours. A
tsw moments before the Promethus left San
Juan, a terrible alteration took place at an
election Of an Alderman; several persons were
shot. and others severely cut with bowie knives.
Austin and Sales, indicted for the murder of
Ware have been found guilty of maaslaughter,
and sentenced to Imprisonment, Austin for three
wears, Sales for one year.
Business al Stockton is improving very m ate
rally. The Revenue bill has passed the Leg.
isature also bill authorizing the raising of a
company of volunteers tor the capture of the
robber Joaquin. An elaborate report had been
made in faver, of the Pacific Railrad.
A man named John Brown, alias Nail, Of
Boston, was drowned at Kemsey's Bar 80.
Wentworth was accidentally shot at Bidwsll's
Rancho. Shasta, by his own brother
Dates from Honolulu are to April 10th; from
Tahiti to March Odd. WIN. Jacklnan had been
found guilty OF an attempt to scuttle the whale
ship Cambria" Of Honoluiu. The French are
consolidating their power IN the Socieiy Islands.
The commander Of the French feet in 0ceanica
has received the ,iAe If Governor of the Mar
uuesas Islands. which is looked upon in those
regions as the forerunner Of annexation.
BANIsHMEKr oF ARIsTA FROM MExIco.-
Gen. Arsta addressed the following reply 10 the
order Of baaishment from TorRel, the Minister
of War:
| Cannot conceive in what or why nv
presence m the cosntry sheuld be an obstacle TO
peace and tranquility IFornel had so declared
in his order of expstratlon-l Al the letter yoH
sent Inc is an expresson--in substance, that
while remain in Europe. shall enjoy my rank
and its salary - which seeus to Indicate THAI it
was a crime TO h we sustained friendly relatGas
with CarsyaiaI aRd cther North American Fede
railsts established en- the Morhern Frontier. /
must say To you. then, that the Feaerailst idea
and sympathies which entertain for the iusttn-
tions OF NORTH America have not cenIniled me
10 any action that should subject ure to this pun
ishment Of exile. { desired The happiness OF tuy
ceuntry, and to ohtaEn 1t, I see no other tkHn
tina, Of adopting Federal institutions. and il you
please. asnexatloa to the United States, from
which there world Come to MEXICO fountain
inappreclabe Of weakh and prosperity, though
there would be lost bv itshat grent enigma that
quadrature Of The circle, which Gen. Santa Anna
calls nationality (nacIonlidad.)
Arista then protests soe,nnly against the &C,
of tyranny which banishes him.
RELIeIuUs Raeg In QUEREC.-Thc Mai
Publishes the following special despaich;-
MonraEAL, Jane 8
Great Riot at Qnebec-- Father Gnuazz' Aesaiied
and Drioen from the Pulpit His Secretary
nearly kiIed-TAe Troops call out.
DEAR MAIL:-l have Just arrived frsm One.
bee. On Monday night there was a terrible
row in tina, city. Father Gavazzl, called 10y some
the recreant Catholic priest" attempted 10 de
liver lecture on Monday evening in the Free
Church.
In The course of the lecture some charge was
made against Rbbonmen," whea man pres
ent exclaitAod,- -"it is lie!" This seemed
20 be signal for parties outside the church, tor
Instantly voliey Of stones was thrown through
the windows. A party Of men then entered the
church, armed with stoaes and clubs. They
advanced to the pulpit, where Gavazzl defended
himself desperately, knocking several OF his as
sailants down with chair. He was finally
overpowered, and dragged from the pulpit BY
his legs.
His friends then made rush, and after des
perate fighting, got him away from the mob. Ii
the melee, Gavazzis Secretary was SO badly in
The mob having cleared the church, wa
finally dispersed by the military, VINO had beef
ordered to the spot. There was great excite
ment when left the CITY. VIC.
The wretch not long since, at Fall River, tiet
his wife, and deliberately poured sulphuic acit
down her throat is, we suppose, in custody ant
to be tried for his life. Who that has seen thu
sickening details Of the deed, can doubt wha
his sentence will be?
But there are those who drive a wholesale
trade in the same horrible form of murder
save that they dilute their acid little more
and give it to their neighbors instead of theil
wives, land still T" 20 unwhipped of Justice"
The Standard, 10 exposing some of the secrets
of the manufacture Of liquor, says it is notorious
that 10 the adaIieratioa OF gin, oil Of vitto form
an essential combination, oil Of turpentine ant
sulphu,ic either being employed 10 conceal tn
acid aud give what IS called delicate .fauor.
In manufacturing rum, nitric acid (hqua forts
is more commonly used, with laural water. cap
sacum, &c added for the Aaver, and so on. w
regard it as a very great indirect benefit Of 18th
Law" that in the testings and pouings out {
liquor attention is dawn to this matter Surely
however opinions may differ as 10 its expedler
cy as a whole, none can say that a law who
takes from the lips of men, and gives to til
gutter, such internal m'x'ures "a the above
not, SO far, right Burlington Free Press.
BRArrLEBoRo.-The executors of the liqut
law IN this town are still active. The Hotel q
the West Village was searched last week b.
none OF the contraband article was found. @
Friday. Sheriff Crandall selged cask If Iiqu,
at,he depot, marked "town Agent, Bral'Ieborn
but no owner appearing to CLAIM 1t he has AZ
vertlsed the sane according to law. We ha,
heard of one or two seizures in other towns. l.
Eagle
A SINGULAR CAsE.-A few DAYS since a
old man, one IF the inmates of the G unity POI
house al Indianapolis, while engaged IN scnff
with Henry HoagIund. an dotc pauper, W;
bitten bv him on the little finger of the lie
hand. As the wound WIS but sight little a
tentlon was paid to 1t t, the next mornn
when. inflammation having communicated to Il
whole arm, DR.. Funkhouser was called. 4
immediately applied remedies to stop the turh
spread of the infanation and without success
the man became dririnus, and died two da
afterwards. evidently from the poison comnul
Gated to his system by the bite on the finger.
The Alabama Herald contains an acc"u
Of the murder of negro in Ch,nhers count
OF that State, by his master. Rev. Robert Jon,
Methodist preacher. The negro was tied to
tree and whipped to death. The Preacher il
mediately fed.
The Beaver Island Mormons are again ma
ing trouble in Upper Michigan, They alta,