Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-02
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From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
BoaIoN, May IS.
The steamer Africa, from Liverpool, May
18th, arrived at Halifax at o'clock yester-
day.
The news is not important.
Negotiations for an alliance. offensive and
defensive, between Sweden and the Allied
Powers, are said to have progressed SO favor
ably that they are on the point of being con-
cluded.
1t is also confidently stated in Paris that
Spain, Portugal, and Piedmont, are willing
to Join the Western Alliance.
Hanover has declared against letters of
marque. The Paris Moniteur announces that
Austria is about to do likewise.
The Arab Chief, Yus.uf, with one thou
sand men, has embarked for Turkey.
Fifteen Russian Merchantmen have been
captured in the Black Sea.
Admiral Dundas has proposed an exchange
of prisoners.
A new French loan of $50 600 900 francs
is talked of.
Affairs with Spain.
NEW York, May 26.
1t is stated that the President is about to
send two Commissioned to Spain with the ul-
timatum of this country, and that in the mean
time he will issue a Proclamation against Fill
libusters who are preparing a formidable expe-
dition against Cuba.
Nebraska Bill through the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Goth.
After an exciting session of 10 hours, the
Nebraska Bill passed the Senate at Ia A.
NJ, yeas As, nays ID. The Clayton amend
until Monday. Immediately a Salute of 100
guns commenced firing from Capitol Hall.
Fugitive Slave in Boston.
BosToN, Goth.
Anthony Burns, a colored man, was arrested
here last night by the T.. S. Marshal on a
warrant charging him to be a fugitive Slave
of Charles F.. futile, of Alexandria, d. c.
He was brought before {. S. Commissioner
f. G. Loring, for examination this morning,
when his identity was proved but on mo-
ton of his Counsel the case was pc stponed to
Saturday morning next. The fugitive re-
mains in custody of the L. S. Marshal at the
Court House. He escaped from Richmond
the Gath of last March.
BosToN,-2 P. NJ.
A meeting is to be held in Faneuil Hall to-
night, to consider the subject of the Fugitive
Slave now confined in the Court House here.
The examination of the case takes place on
Saturday morning, and until that time all
will probably be quiet;
From Europe
RUMORED CAPTURE OF CRONsTADI.
The steamer America arrived at Boston last
night.
A rumor prevailed in London on the 18th
inst, that Cronstadt had been captured by
the English Admiral with the loss of 5000
men but there is as yet no confirmation of
the story.
Earthquake in Central America.
By accounts from Central America we learn
that by an Earthquake the city of San Saliva
dor was levelled to the ground. Two humid
red persons lost their lives. and 81 900 900
worth of property was destroyed.
Fugitive Slave Case in Boston.
ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
BLOoDsHED. MILITARY CALLED U
BosToN, May 9th.
A tremendous meeting was held at Faneui'
Hall. last night, to consider the subject o
the arrest of a fugitive Slave here. Grcat
excitement prevailed, in the midst Of which
an announcement was made that an attempt
would be made to rescue the man, when a
portion of the audience rushed to Court
Square. The crowd had scarcely reached thu
square when several men with axes and @
stick of timber stove in the door on the wesI
side opposite the Office Of the L. 5, Marshall
They were resisted on the inside, when scvera
guns or pistols were fired and one of the off
GERS of the Marshal, James Batchelder 6
truckman was shot through the bowels, dyin,
almost instantly. The bell upon the Court
House was rung a large detachment of tn,
police were brought together immediately
and a number of the rioters were arrested
The Mayor was sent for, and orders were is
sued to Col Cowdin, for . companies Of hi
regiment, who were forthwith detailed fol
duty in the preservation of the peace of TIA,
city. Meantime great excitement prcyaile,
about the Court House. Missiles were hurle,
and some of the officers knocked down. Cir;
dually the crowd disappeared at midnight
but a few people remained in the square.
This morning the Court House is sur
rounded by II vast crowd of people, the insid'
being guarded by 100 L. 5. troops and
companies of Artillery. The whole of the l.
regiment is also called out. The excitemcn
is intense.
BosroS, > 7. NJ.
The forenoon has been one of the most in
tense excitement ever experienced in this city
The counsel for the fugitive made a lon
plea for delay, which was opposed by couns,
for the claimant.
The Court House is still guarded by L. 5
troops, and the military are under arms.
Nine rioters were arrested last night, an
have been committed To answer to a charge U
murder. 1t is supposed that with the [. )
troops the 60, ornmcnt is strong enough t
carry the man of.
Fugitive slaves sent back from New York
Nav YORK, May 20.
Three Fugitive Slaves were arrested herr