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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-10
HrsRrco County CouRr.-Thls body was


engaged yesterday morning in the trial OF Richard
d. and William Mitchell, who were indicted by the
Grand Jury for assaulting Emily w. Jones. The
circumstances were, that the Messrs. Mitchell pur-
chased house in which Emily w. Jones was re-
siding and were anxious to get possession of it
Before taking any legal steps, they had conference
with their tenant and she agreed to give them pos
session in thirty days, but when the time appointed
by herself arrived she positively refused to vacate
the premises They then attempted to dispossess
her by legal means but finding this course not only
tedious but costly, went to the premises, and took
tho blinds and doors from the house. While doing
this she attempted to prevent them, when scuffie
ensued. and she alleges that OF the party struck
her. The cause was argued for the defence by Mr.
G. w. Randolph, and for the Commonwealth by
Capt. ]. B. Young. The jury after short retire
ment, returned . verdict OF guilty, and fined the
accused parties 81 and costs.
The nextcases were the indictments against VIM
4. WADE and RICHARD p. JONES, for receiving
stolen wheat knowing 1t to be stolen. Messrs
Crump and Crane appeared for the defence, and
moved the Court TO qdash the indictments as being
Illegal After long and able arguments on both
sides, the Court decided the indictments 20 be de-
fective and they were qaashed-after which the
parties were discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-10
IN sTORE-CIover Seed, Beef Tongues

IN STORE-Clover Seed. Beef Tongues,
l. Hams, Joles, Breast Pieces Sides Bacon, g. r.,
Imperial and Black Teas, Ground Pepper Ginger
Table Salt Mustard, Candles sperm, adamantine and
tsllow, Sugars, coffee, clarified, powdered, crushed
ground and Loaf, N O, and p. II. do Molasses r. r.
Cuba, N. o. and fine Syrup. Leather, Coiiees, Rio
Lag. Java and Mocha, Rice. Liquors, Henns .ses.
Otard, Dupuy L Co., J. J. Dupuy, NC Brandies Pure
Rye, III Dorado, Jenny Lind aud other Whiskeys
Rum, Gin, Apple and Peach Braudies Wines, Sher-
ry, Madeira Port and CisAi. Champagne, Cigars and
many other articles which offer the trade gen.
orally. WINSTON 4 POWERS.
ma 10 Corner Gary and Pc sri ats.
CEA GRASS TABLE MATS Sea
~ Grass and French Willow Tabls-mats, Bsstets,
&c., Nc, for sale by
NH 10 ZIMMERMAN.
RUTTER-A very good article just re-
~ ceiyed and for sale b. A. y. MOokE,
NH 30 100 Broad sf.
GARDEN SEEDS.-A fine assortment
~ Of GARDEN SEEDS, warrsntsd fresh and
genuine. Just received and fog :,ls ~ nr,v.r
ALEAANU.n no sALs
|TANNERS OIL 10 bbls. No. ! IL store
,as & ssii ylrzaksALD CO.
NH 10 No, n. Pearl =.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
The Darien ship Canal.

The expectations, at one time highly raised,
that a ship canal across the lsthmus OF
Darien was possibility, have fallen to the
ground again, We gather the following in
formation from various sources. 1t is now
some two years ago since attention WAS drawn
to the matter by publications made in Eng
land 10y Or. Cullen, an al,enlurcr, and Mr..
Gisborue an English engineer, who had made
what he called Il survey Of route from Gale
dona Bay TO the gulf Of san Miguel lie
had, it appears, pushed few miles into the
country ON the Atlantic shore and a few
miles ON the Pacific and going home claimed
the honor Of discovering a route for the canul
and made book with IA picture of "A ship
canal and all the figures, cost of construction
Sc. Subsequently surveying parties were
sent to the spot by the Governments of Eng
land, France and america, which are still
there, the English party being under the
direction Of Osborne. In January last, the
American putty of twenty men under tho
char.o of Ii'ui. Strain, commenced their oN-
plorntinn. r. ~ started from the Ship Cyunc
az hl'''hi' - " i'H W. Wy Il'N l'l'NN'
and pushed ,n'p the Tickets, intending -
reach the otb.~ ,ido by striking the water Of
some stream loading To the Pacific. N"thirg
moro was heard Of them and they were surpo>
ed to have been murdered by the Indians. In
the mean time an Englsh party under Lieut.
st John made the transit from ocean to ocean
without hardship They exposed the decor
tive character OF the statements made 10y
Osborne as to the feusihillty Of the route,
and not little Indignation was excited al the
man who had - recklcssly invol' cd his own
and other nations IN a lrutlcss Enterprise
aud probably sacrificed the lives If twenty
Americans. After having boon given ny for
dead for nearly two months recent mtelli
gence has brought the welcome news that
Lieut. strain wss stfo forfy-nine day,
after leaving the Atlantic side he reached the
Pacific coast with two men. max Il, worn T.
skeletons, aud hllt srad FROM starvation ana
exposure, having l"it the rect Of the party u
the wood, disabled Lieut. strain turno,
back again wirh provisions 10 r,heyc thcu
and It Is expected that they will all bo saved
IL.ttrL tl,. ,fI,,.iuI results of icut 81 john =
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
tOllgrCSSIOllnI.

On Thursday the l3th Mr.. Odds from the Com
mlttee OIL Post Offices in the House reported
bill, which will doubtless call forth dec
and unfavorabe expression of public feeling
The bill increases tho rates Of postage on a
single letter from three cents to five cents for
any distance less than 5000 miles, and over that
distance, to ten cents-postage in all cases to be
prepaid with postage stamps. Mr.. Odds sus.
tanned the bill III a speech, arguing that the
FIVE cent rate Of postage is the revenue point,
and this wl sustain the post-ofice department,
The bill was postponed for fodr weeks
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and considered the bill to Graduate the
Price ofPublic Lands. The amendments were
debated when the Committee rose and report
ed the bill 10 the House. The bill provides for
the sale IF lands which have been in the mar
ket for ten years at : all acre fifteen yours.
scventy-fvc cents; twenty years, fifty cents
twcnty-fve years, twenty-five cents thirty
years or more, twelve and a.half cents.
The bill providing for the reduction and
graduation of the price of public land. was
taken tip in the House on Friday and passed
by vote of = to g. q being absent or not
voting. Me-s.a, Mcachaln and Tracy voted
against the bill, Mr. Sabln wa. absent or did
not vote. The " J.. Tribune says of this bill
We believe tina; no measure more iraughi
with vital and lasting injury to the best inter
ests Of the country has been before Congress
at this Session. Though ostenslbly reducn
the price of Land in favor Of settlers only, il
provides no safeguards against the absorption
af whole Counties by individual spectators
and though protesting to ccdc all the lands
which may have remained thirty yeprs IN mar
ket to the States embracing them respectively,
This killed BY providing that the Lands shall
first be offered for sale al IL cents per acre,
at which price all that either are or are ever
likely to be worth anything WI be cutchnd bv
spectators. The natural effect Of this bill
will be to give us cheap lands for a few years
and dear lands for ever after.
The House has sent this and the Home stead
bill to the Senate, which, We apprchen1, will
stlfc the Homestead and pass tins. 1t would
be lust like it to do 50.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
From California, Utah and Central
erir

Recent arrivals at New York have brought
intelligence from the Pacific shore and Cen
trial America. In California the depression
Of trade, owing to the excessive shipments
from the Eastern States, still continues and
is bitterly complained Of The news from
the mines is cheering as far as the yield of
gold is concerned Much trouble had &C.
Cured, however, in some places, between the
miners and the Indians. On NJ Cloud river,
forty miners. excited by the constant thefts
of the Indians, made foray into the noun
tains, and finding number of them hidden
in caves, succeeded, after sharp fight, in
killing twenty-one, three Of uhom were
sYuaws They also took twenty prisoners
whom they brought to the settlements. The
Sacramento Journal says the Indians of the
North were gathering in formidable numbers
in the mountains, and the settlers Of the
Western part Of Colusi had organized and
armed for self defence serious struggle
was anticipated,
From Utah the dates are to the second of
February. A large Pacific railroad meeting
ing the immediate construction, with aid
from the General Government on the route
through the Great Salt Lake Valley Col.
Bahbitt Was despatched to Washington with
the resolutions On his way to the Pacific
at a point near the southern boundary of
Utah and about four hundred miles from the
Pacific he came upon Col. Fremont exploring
his Central route for tho railroad lie had
lost seven men by starvation and exposure,
had been forced to eat his beasts of burden
and when found was subsiSting, with his
party of fourteen men on dos and pint of
flour lie took what provisions Col Babbitt
could spare and boldly pushed forward on
his route 1t is feared that he will see more
suffering before he gets through
The accounts from the Sonora hllibuSters
Indicate the approaching collapse Of the New
Republic President Walker had shot two
of his men for getting ny, on smaller scale,
a thieving expedition like his own. Ilis Tx
collency was compelling tho inhabitants to
sign allegiance and " taking what provl-
sions, horses. Sc he stood IN need Of lie
had lost Que third Of his men by desertion
the L S Ships Portsmouth and Columbus
were sweeping the coast TO prevent any at
tempts to reinforce or provision his force
and fighting was expected soon with the
Mexican troops
On the Isthmus considerable excitement
existed on account Of what Is considered The
illegal and onerous taxation of transit pas
sengers 10y the Government, Capt. Holins
of the | >. Slonp of War Cyane, had informed
the Governor of Panama, that he should rests
tho payment of the taxes aud the Governor
had replied that he should continue to collec
them It WAS thought that Mr.. Ward, U
s. Consul at Panama, would be dismissed.
From Grenada, we learn that On the l2tI
of March, the State of Nicaragua separate
herself from the conicdertcy with the othe
States Of Central America and declared her
self free and independent Republic. tn
announc, mont was made with great pom
aud military para! &c. lhe new Coustltuio
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
Stirring News from Europe.
Declaration of War by England & France,

Bo>roN, April i.
Steamers Herman at New York and Amer
lea at Halifax bring dates from Europe t.
April lst, ono week later.
England and France had formoNQ d,cioro1
WAR against Russia
The Russians had crossed the Danube in
great force. On the 23d they attempted to
cross at Oltenitza, when desperate battle
ensued in which the Russian, were repulsed
The carnage was dreadful. The Russians
lost nearly 5000, and the Turks were SO badly
cut up that they were obliged to return 10
their retrenchments. On the o3d Russian
detachment under Prince Gortschakoff forced
the passage of the Danube above Tulcha.
and captured II guns, 200 prisoners. and &C
cupied Tulcha and several forts on the right
bank
Omar Pacha is in great force on the Turk
ish side of the Danube, and great battle
will probably take place before the English
and French forces come up.
The British steamer sampson reported
by telegraph that the Russians were aban-
doning their forts on the east coast of the
/ Black Sea. Soucham Kali was in flames, and
the Circassians were plundering il.
Tho declaration Of war has been telcsrap hed
to the English Baltic feet and hostilites will
soon commence there The Russians are
making stern preparations All Light houses
and buoys are removed, and formidable fleets
Of gun hoats are collected in shallow waters
at the principal points. Masses of rock are
dragged along the ice to intricate parts Of
the channel to block it up when the ice shall
melt. All houses in Cronstadt not capable
of defence are pulled down. The Emperor
is experimenting the work
The Turkish ministers at Athens had dc
mandcd his passports. Ii was stated that
several mobiles had joined the instruction
At Turtukai battle had occurred h.tw,cp
the Turks and Russians. when a hrii-r WIS
DESTROYED by the Turks by which 5000 Ru,-
slams were preciptated into the water aud
either killed or drowned
\ despatch from Vienna of March %l-t
! says, that on the Goth the Russians attacked
/ Kaaiat and took three redoubts,
| The position of Austria and Prussia in the
/ coming struggle is still quite suspicious.
| The Duke of Parma has been assassnatcd
| by a blow from dagger The assassin cs-
capped. The Dukes widow has assumed the
regency.
The Duke of Portland is dead.
Accounts from China state that the rebel
army was wintcring near Pekin.
J In England Consols had declined To- s6.-
The advance on -four for the week had been
Is I'd. On wheat l. Cd. On Corn Is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 81 1884,
The } cci,rau,n Concernin Neu,rn,s.

The } Gel tritior Concerniu z NeutraIs.
Among the important documents brought
by the late arrivals, the declaration Of the
Queen of England concerning the commerce
of Ncutrals, given in another portion of our
paper, is worthy of especial note. Although
it is so worded as to recognize the rule which
it suspends- claiming the right while it con
sonts fol the present to waive 1T, it is still
great departure from the rules Of war, as
handed down from ages past, which have
authorized the Selling of property at sea,
though respected on land, and in effect prohi-
bitod Neutrals from lawful trade with powers
at war
The London Times claims the declaration
as a complete recognition cf the famous doc
tfino that Free bottoms make free ROOTS"
hut 1t Is to he noticed that the ,gbf Of search
is not relinquished at all and the right of
selling neutral property, only for me present.
The tendency of this declaration will un-
doubtedlv be TO lessen the chances Ct the
United States becoming embroilod IN the
great European struggle, and it should on that
account be welcome to our country Its
effect on our commerce with Russia
may not be very great however, as all the
Russian ports of importance will probably be
effectually blockaded
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
To the People of Chittenden Co.

The time fixed by law for the rcappoint-
ment of Town Agents, will soon arrive and
it is desirable that some time and thought
should be bestowed upon the subject, that
suitable persons may be selected for that pur-
pose. Where the present agents have given
satisfaction and are willing to be retained, it
will doubtless he wise to rc-appoint them
In all eases, whether change is contem-
plated or not, it is earnestly desired and cx-
p"ctod, that the temperance men in each town
should consult together, make their selection
and forward 1t to me. In consequence of the
neglect Of thi, measure in some towns last
year, tho Commissioner tailored under much
embarrassment.
\ year las passed away since the Maine
Law went into operation in this State, and
we have the benefit of its experience to cor
rect our errors and stimulate us to increased
assiduIty in executing its requirements. 80
tar a, relates IN the Commissioner s depart
ment IT h. my intention to- carry out the Law
to the extent of its design, always making
due allpwince tor the iallihIitvo of Judgement
where the motive Is right II is hoped there
fore, that none will he recommended for the
agency hut such as are an csitating friends OF
the Law. Discerument enough to prevent
imposition suayity and shrewdnes- enough
To deny without rh'ndinS md moral courage
enough 10 do right, are qualities that will
greatly and thrm IN The discharge Of their
/ gal duties lts,Srectcd that 4 good number
ol trust worthy uImcs shall accompany each
recommendation. The regulations will prob
ably be nearly the SamcnS last ycar-porhaT'
the copy oi accounts Tor the Town Clerk l
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21

Tnr Esq Of A RoMANric ApvtNruRr.-
" Everybody remembers the terrible tornado
which occurred in tho city of Nntchcs some
years ago. At the time OF its occurrence car
rllCo containing two ladies', was swept sud
denly from tie bluf a,on- which it was driving,
mo the middle Of the Mississippi. The car
ri're, Of course Immediately sunk, ard the
ladies' now carried down by the mad current of
The riyer-now hurled with their inalted dress
c. by the wild tornado, expected MON entarily
10 follow it Their thrloks were drowned BY
the storm, and their dresses. already toen and
sljnta,cd, could no buoy theln NJ much longer.
Just then steamer u1der the command of
Capt. Chas. Bissell, came along, and their
perilous situation was observed. Notwiths,anl-
'nE the violence OF the storm, passenger on
board, young and daring, undertook their rescue
srd succeeded. One Of them the more delicate
e tie two, was 60 entirely exhausted, that she
lay some time an almost lfcess burden in his
arms. Her face was fast ASSUMING the pnllor
Of marble and her heart pressed against hs)
NId almost ceased to beat. So long did he wait
for returning pu.sation that his own manly face
became pale with apprehension. In that short
moment, how dear she whom he had never
en- before seemed to him, and what worlds
would he have forfeited il 1t might be the me ms
Of res or!nr Der 70 life
But see her large dreamy evos open, and
unconscious Of everything around her, she sees
Only the flce Of her rcscuer-seen TINT once
never 10 be iorect'en-but with an uni fnable
dread Of DANCE. hot yet passed, her first act Of
snim ton Is 10 fling her arms convulsively
around his mock, That face So sweet to hun
" ben corpseliko, seems 50 much sweelcr now,
and his chill Of opprehonsion IL suddenly chan
ed TO Il glow Of feeling, the warmth Of
which is no diminished by the grasp Of her deli.
ate arms, and he pressure Of her still cold
rhsok against his warm face
fears have passed away since then He hls
heen wandercr and the hero OF ~ ne th.n one
adventure, but 10 where he would the opening
glance ofthase sweet eyes-giving the frs, IN.
dlcation Of returning life seemed az though it
would ever be before him, till his own eyes
closed in denth.
The lady Is nov resident Of Cincinnati and
her rescuer, who is now the Captain of one of
The steamers in the New York aid San Fran
CISCO line, is at present solourcer at the
Barnet House.
Our story is not done, but we expect to finish
il in few days by announcing that she who
vas so CALAMITY rescued from wntery grave
mas repaid the obligation by rescuing her pre-
server from something far worse, os every ba-
chelor knows,) a life OF single ble5Sedness-
'tRcinn1H Columbian.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21
The Rutland aud Bu lington Railroad.

We find in the Boston Trqreller a full re
port Of the proceedings At the especial meeting
at Bellows Falls last Wednesday from which
we abstract the following facts.
The statement Of the Treasurer showed that
the ulfuaded liabilities Of tho company after
deducting the value Of the second mortgage
bonds ON hand estimated at S374,70O 90,
surprising them to sell at 60 conts on the
dollar, amount to 81 POI sos %, Of which
sum the notes payable are ! OO2, jl4 O7 and
the remainder mostly six PER cent bonds due
in whole OF part
Mr.. smdiey Of Burlington, stated that it
was proposed as the only means left ofTa!iuE
.fs .tf..- 10 81 . r.t.t.t'ft an ,Gtl.lltr4 IA
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21

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Butlcr as the peace commissioners. An effort
70 o,cludc the R.rorter of the Y Y Tribune
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21

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NUM- " H'u''.u'"' "" 'nc oinu'ns I'rco oil inc
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'''s amy " ia''' ai' arguments ar iofclo'o
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"VH - Wv p''s' G'''''''"s ohe "hlch ever yet
threatened onr Union In the g'oomiost moment OF
'ne reVoiouohafy war; never mad any apprehen-
SION equal to thst feel from this source
compromise Is P'll'leal WORD for expressing
what the lawyers would call contract founded on
eoh5''afon ana a. such creu'es vested rights which
arc beyond ire power OF repeal lie considcrs
uohs were the mutual concessions OF the parties,
'nat slavery should be forever prohibited north of
90 oo' ana might he admitted south Of it. The
result OF this compromise compact or contract, for
they are all oil the same import, is that Missouri
ana other states south of the line have been admit
'eu INTO inc chloh ana all thelr senators excepting
one nave Vo'oo 70 rcpuu'atc the contract mainly on
inc erouno tnat the act Of lo4o mas no technical
parties We nave nore nourhlui aomoniuon
inc past lnat oen ieei power anu forget rght' MI
Hunt 's severe upon those VINO object to the com.
promise oil lozo as VOID Tor want OF parties, and
cites inc strong langua &c oil MI 0iay' that the
rensfH smehs 700 much Of technoallty-that the
constitution OF inc oni'cd states 's magnificent
| confromHe ana yet there "ero nc technical