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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

private letter from Honolulu, under dato
Of Sept, 9TH, 1854, gives us the following in
tercsIing Intelligence concerning the state Of
affairs On the Islands. We believe that a
similar state ofalarm from an Appreciated
attempt Of flibusters has existed there once
before, which blow over for the time being
"Ihe American schooner, Lady Jane arrived on
Sept, 5th, from San Francisco, and in passing a
part other cargo through the Custom House, large
number Of muskets, pistols &C., were discovered
This alarmed the Government, particularly as q
learn from good authority the vessel brought
a communication to the Government from Governor
Bger, Of California, warning them 10 lie on the
look out for fllibustors. Durirc tho night Of the
sta, several dsOrierly meetings Of Csliforulaua
wore holden in various parts of the town, and all
the Government troops were ordered out, and arc
now in readiness for instant service. Major Edward
purdy "a ofCalfornin Captain Ryndci) Is here,
aud has the reputation Of being OF the leader of
the GllibustoIs.
Tho L. :. sloop of war, Pou,mouib, Capt, Dornin,
is daily expected, and the sloop of wa, Dscqfor,
will probably be here before long should anything
serou. Iosult from the rumors and alarm now f'lt
on shore The presence Of the L. s sloop, ST. Mugs,
will ne doubt be great check upon the Gioustr.,,
She of course will aid the Government in guellug
any riot start ID by the hllibustor.."
new company has recently been formed
for steam navigation between Honolulu and
San Francisco, the shares all taken, and two
st alners, the PcWoHa and Poiynes,a, are
hanceforth to ply regularly between those
ports.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
Massachusetts Election,

The Know Nothings made one Of the clean
est Of clean sweeps in Massachusetts,. The
returns show that they have elected the en-
,'ro State Senate, the House of Representa-
tivcs, with but few scattering excep-
tons (the Representatives from all but s
towns stand 6 Wings ard Democrat to 347
Know othings y and every Member Of
trict, Hall, Wing K. N, succeeds Elliott
Wing In the Second District, Buffin gton,
Wing K. n, succeeds Croker, Wing In
the Third, Damrcll, Free Soil X. N, beat
Stafford, Wing X. N, and succeed. Edm andr,
Wing, who declined denomination In the
Fourth, Comins, Free Soil X. n, succeeds
Valley, Wing; In the Fifth, Burlingame,
Free Soil X. n, succeeds Appleton, Wing :;
In the Sixth, Davis, Democratic K n, sue
ceeds Upham, Wing In the Seventh, Banks
Anti Nebraska Democratic X. n, is re-elec-
ted In the Eighth, Knapp, Free Soil X. N,
succeeds Wentworth, Wbig In the Ninth,
Dewitt, Free Soil X, n, i. reelected In
the Tenth, Morris, Wing X. n, succeeds
Dickinson, Wing; and in the Eleventh.
Trafton, Free Soil X, N, succeeds Goodrich,
Wing. Thus the Congressional delegation of
Massachusetts, will consist of three Wing
Know-NothIngs, six Free Soil ow-Nothings
and two Democratic Know Nothings of
course opposed to the Administration, Gard
ner's majority over all others is 1856 So
complete q victory is without precedent.
We should have much preferred dis
tnctiyo Anti Nebraska victory, such q.
Massachusetts, owed it to herself to give at
n time like this but doubtless it might
have been worse than il is The Administra
ton will find little comfort in the result
The Boston Traveller, not political paper
Gays of the canvass just closed in Massachu-
sets: "There has never been a time when
a political campaign in this State has been
conducted less on grounds Of prime pie and q
regard for the pnblic good, 1t has seemed 10
us throughout, to DO, in the main, a struggle
for personal ends, in which principles have
largely yielded to caprice and passion"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
NeW York Election.

The result Of the election in New York
State and city, will at any rate have one
good effect 1t will prove to the dullest COM
prehenson, the worse than folly of Il multi
plication of Issues and Of candidates, such az
the last canvass in New York has exhibited.
The ma jority Of the inhabitants Of that State
are PROFESSIONALLY opposed to the extension
Of Slavery and in favor Of a prohibitory law,
Probably a majority are opposed to the spread
Of foreign Roman Catholic influence among
US, which the Know-Nothing movement is
intended to meet, but'for oil that, Seymour,
the special friend of the Administration, Of
the liquor sellers and Of the foreign voters is
probably elected Governor of the State
In the city, Fernando Wood, a proved and
all but convicted forgcr, is chosen Mayor
He could not have been the honest choice Of
one-third of the legal voters in the city--but
he is successful, lie boosted with shameless
impudence, according to the n, Y. Sow, that
he might commit q murder in his house, and
it would not prevent his election, and the re-
suit shows that lie knew how fully lie could
count upon tho division and folly of other
parties.
There nre good features, however, in this
New York Election. The representation of
the State in Congress, which is Of the ut
most Importance, for there tho great que.-
ton of the day is to be NETS largely Wing
aud Anti-Nebraska, The Legisluturei is also
Wing. In view Of which facts the temporary
triumph of Rum in Seymour's election can
be faced with cquanimty
A letter from Col Tarbell, Of the Reese
vile Republican,, informs us that Essex CO., is
1000 to 1900 wing for Congressmen-and not
far behind on the rest Of the ticket. Clinton
90, is not more than $50 democratic and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

rE RrN's DoINGs. We chronicle to-day a
sad fatality On Wednesday the sth inst Chas,
Lander, Frenchman, we'll known as the dri-
YER of an accommodation wagon in this village,
started for Hincsburgh, to carry thither An
other Frenchman They had bottle and
drank freely on the way out After leaving
his companion, Lander, though urged strongly
to stay, started Just at dark to come home,
and was not seen alive after His horse and
wagon were found next day, out Of the road,
about ii mile this side Of Ilnesburgh village
From the tracks it was evident that in his
intoxicated condition he had lost the way
and driven out Of the road TO the edge Of n
bluff where, the horse stopping, he got out,
turned the animal around, and started him
back towards the road. Lander himself did
not appear, and it was supposed he wa, con-
tinuing his spree somewhere, till on Saturday
his continued non-appearance caused alarm.
Sunday officers Bowman and Paul went out
to the place and with the aid of some thirty
or forty persons collected in the vicinity, in
stituted n search. About two clock =. NJ
that day, Lnnder's body was found at the
foot Of "A rocky precipice, but short distance
from where he turned his horse. Probably
he was too tipsy to get back into lis wagon,
and reeing about the spot, had walked of
from the brow Of the preciricc. lie fell forty
feet on to the rocks below, upon his face, and
apparently had not stirred afterwards. His
money was found untouched in one pocket
and his empty bottle in another. His body
was brought home Monday. lie leaves a wife
and six small children, He TOOK has h9no,
from Burlington, With a proper enforce
ment of our law the man might still have been
spared to his helpless family. Shall the ad-
monition be lost
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

rBNfcnoLAs, Of Russia, is the representa-
tive Of despotic power in Europe, The opprcs
sor of Poland, the co-worker and ally of Aus
tria in trampling into the dust Hungary
longing for freedom and capable of becoming
free Republic. lie would now, if he could
absorb Turkey, crush out her nationality,
drive out from her borders the Missionaries
Of the Gospel, and make Constontinople
stand point from which to extend the su-
porstitions Of the Greek Church, and the
Empire Of the Knout over the whole CONT
ncnt. In this noble work he has the hearty
| approval Of tho Woodstock Age, which docs
not probably suppy him much material
/ aid" but affords him comfort" to the best Of
its ability, by praise of himself, abuse Of his
enemies, and the oracular declarations that
q there is no shadow of reason why an Amcri.
can should sympathize with the Allies i'll the
present war"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

q TnE SEARCH Tor SIR JouN.--Dr. Rae,
who is now in England, mentions in letter
to the London Times that two Arctic cxpcdi-
tions have been decided upon--thc one in
boats to go down the Mackenzie River in search
of Capt Collinson the other in canoes, down
Backs Fish River, to make further inquiry
into the fate of Sir John franklin's people,
and to cndcavor to obtain some more relic, :
and, should any remains of the dead be found
to place them decently under ground. of
course, the expedition in search Of Collinson
will be abandoned, as his safe extrcation from
the ice is now certain
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

EFHoS. GEO. p. MARSH is one who IA II
traveller has &" learned the art Of seeing
he is also profound thinker and scholar,
and an easy and vivid narrator. OF course
his lectures are of much more than common
value. The descriptions Of Turkish royal
pomp, Of ancient mansion. gildcd and inlaid
with ivory, OF the dwellings and modes Of
conveyance and scenes Of every day life in
and around Constantinoplc, and of the sights
and scenery on the shores Of the Bosphurus
contained in his lecture before the Lyceum
on Friday evening, were ofrarc interest Per-
haps the most striking was the description Of
the spectacle presented by the Allied British,
French, Egyptian and Turkish fleets, as they
lay in the harbor of Constantinople in the
Fall of 1853. The sight on gala days when
the ships were dccked with flags and making
their fullest display, Mr.. Marsh pronounced
one Of the most imposing witnessed in modern
times, the whole effect being increased by the
thunders their salutes, reverberatcd by the
sounding shores Of the Bosphorus, whose
echoes, it seems, fairly rival those of the
Town Hall itself Mr. Marsh'c lectures at
tract large audiences, of course One more
lecture will complete his notices Of Coustan-
.inople and the Bosphorus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

ANOTHER FEAmUL WRECK N Foo Tho
ship Ncr Era, Of Bath, Maine, Capt Henry,
from Bremen bound to New York. with $50
passengers, mostly Germans, went ashore in
dense fog ON Sunday night last, oil Deal, on
the Jersey shore. The sea was very high,
assistance could not be rendered, and some
hundred and twenty Of the passengers were
drowned. Capt Henry and some twenty OF
the passengers had been saved at the last ac-
counts which were up to Monday e'cning at
dark The sea at that time continued very
high, and tho weather foggy, and it was ex-
rectei that the vessel would prove a total los,
u she was fast breaking up
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
frencllnan

SCHrYLERIsM IN CALIrORNiA.-Mr Henry
Meiggs of San Francisco has not quite rivaed
Mr. Schuyler, but has made avery neat thing
indeed Of it. First he failed for eight hundred
thousand dollars, then forged Comptroller's
warrants to the amount of one million more,
on which he raised half million, then forg-
ed stock in a Lumber Company, of which he
was President, to the amount Of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars more, which
bought him sixty-two thousand dollars, and
then forged the names Of sundry firms. for
fifty thousand more. These amounts are not
supposed to cover the whole of the swindle,
but are all that had been discovered at the
date of the last intelligence from California
Having realized some six hundred thousand
dollars i'll this way, he bought a ship, fitted
her up i'll the most perfect manner, with pro-
visions for two years, and plenty of arms and
anmunition--took his wife and family and
his brother. John g, Meiggs ,(who was Comp
troller Of the city, and is doubtless implica-
ted in the fraud,) and set sail for--no one
knows where. lie was prominent and pop
ular citizen of San Francisco, and was talked
of for the next Mayor OF the city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

Know Nothing majority on Congress, and
whole Wing ticket probably elected. Frank
lin co. is 1000 to 1900 Wing for Congress,
and with Wing Asscmblyman probably
The three Members OF Assembly are all Maine
Law men.
The latest footings for Governor arc Clark
1872, ITO; Seymour 1872 ,2Oi; Ullmann ll0752
Bronson 2s,O5s. Raymond with the rest of
tho Wing State Ticket, is elected beyond a
doubt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

FATAL AccIDEST.--W learn that Mr.. \. 5.
Browncll a worthy citizen of Wiliston, while
by a splinter Of board or log, which flew in
some way while passing under the saw and
entered his body in such manner as to cause
his death
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17


The following is the official result of The
canvass for Members Of Congress, in this
State, as reported by the Legislative Com
mittee -
First Distr,ct-James Meacham S,626
$. W. Jowctt 3,J6i
S. p. Jcwett l3l
Scattering i0---3,G3S
Majority for Mcacham 4,QSS
Landgrove and Cornwall not returned,
which would increase the majority.
Second D,st--Justin $. Morrill, $3.50
J.D.W Parker j.SiS
o. L. Shafter S,i47
Scattering 26-S,32l
Majority for Morrill, 50
Stratton not returned which would increase
Morrill's majority.
Third Diurict-Alvah saJin 1892
VIM. Haywood },G0S
Scattering 33-3,6ll
Majority for Sabin 4,22l
Fairfield Lowell and Wcstsed not return
cd
Anti-Nebraska vote, 27,3l5
Nebraska vote, 1920
Anti-Nebraska majority. 1895
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

O. IHL BoMBARDNLnI OF PLTRorAvLot 81 49,
On the southeastern extremity of Kamtchat-
ka, at the head of the little Bay Of Avaicha,
L. Petropaylofsk or Pctropaulowski 1t has
some two thousand inhabitants only, and is
important for the excellence Of its harbor -
Tins has been the scune of the first conflict
in tho Pacific, between the Allied Powers and
R"-sia and has witnessed decided reverse
Of the Allies
Tho San Francisco Herald furnishes tho
following narrative Of the affair
On Tuesday, the Sd Of October portion
Of tho Allied feet, consisting Of the French
ship Forte, 90 guns, the French lrigAto Fury
dice, 50 guns, and the French brig OF war,
O5lgado, | ) guns, anchored of the beach,
ana lay them the news was brought of the
bDmbardment Of tho Russian town Of Pctro-
paulowski, 10y the above mentioned vessels,
with the English vessels of war President
Plque, and steamer Nirago, on the st of Sep
TENDER. Pctrolmulowski is situated on a
KIND oil inner bay, formed by Il saul-har run.
nlng across the harbor, and behind this bar
we're anchored the Russian irigate Aurora and
the armed transport Dwina. lac Allied fleet
were unable to approach nearer than three
current from the northwnrd. The lombard
mcut continued for four days.
On the second day three Of the forts (tho
town Unprotected by eight strong hutrcries,)
were sileuccd, ANA a detachment vi 6dO ma
tinco were sent on shore for the purpose OF
Gisamtling the abandoned forts aud siking
the guns. They were surprised by hu aulbus-
c,dr OF the Russians and great sIaugl
took place, PctropulowSki had recent
" been reinforced from Siberia, by Way ct
the Amour river, and was defended by l2U
guns aud Zoo men. The Allied fleet sailed
away on the 9th of September, ina "ry d.,a-
tie condition, and altcrrard captured the
>itka, IL vessel mounting three guns and be
longiug TO the Russian American Company
The British Admiral. r'icr, prev ious 70 the
commencement ct the action, shot himself
"lthu pistol, spue s'N accidentally. The
English ship pat into Nancouyer's Island to
rttt. The french YES els sailed for this port
- llAR-iou rarely, fever, see politi-
oian with smooth hair, It great scholar with
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

TT Vermont Legislature adjourned last
Wednesday morning early.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

Es-A losI SnP,--The recent accounts
from the polar regions, give no clue to the
fate of The Whale Ship Monongahcla, OF New
bcdiprd, carried into the Arctic ocean l.. ,hc
fleet has prosecuted the pcrilous hunt tor
whales in the region OF the Russian settle
mrnis, in The extreme northern Pacific, none
OF whJm, So Ear as heard from, have obtained
any intelligence from their brother mariners
though every inquiry has been made. The
feet has been most successful and more oil
has been taken than IN any previous season.
The Ship slas Richards of New Bedford,
was destroyed by 'tho ice Crew and cargo
saved by another ship.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

Mr. Soulc, United States Minister to SPAN,
seems TO possess peculiar faculty for
getting into trouble and making disturb
ance. 1t appears that after an absence Of
some two months from his post ON his return
from London to Madrid, he was refused per-
mission TO pass through France, being stop
ped at Calais by orders from the Emperor,
and ordered back to his boat The affair has
caused much stir abroad and at home
Some take the ground that Mr.. Soulc had no
official character in France, that there he
was plain Jonathan and nothing else
whom Louis NAPOLEON had a perfect right to
order ont of his domlnions, without any ma
tlonal insult being intncdcd On the other
it is argued, that the fact that Mr.. Soulc was
a Minister Of the United States, which was
well known to the Emperor, should have Gu
surcd HIM respectful treatment at his hands,
that for aught Louis Napoleon knew it was
Of immense importance to our Government
that our Minister to Spain should not be hin
dcrcd on his return to his post and that the
circumstances give to the act the appearance
of studied insult This is apparently the
view taken by Mr. Mason, our Minister to
France, who it is stated. had demanded an
apology, and would take his passports and
leave forthwith, if it is not given.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
Chittenden County Court.
Your chroniclcr,
GRIiFIIu.
NOVEMBER 0, 1854.

Cutler ". Estate of Thomas verdict for Defcn-
dant. Exceptions by Plaintiff
Lyman, Convcrto and Pomcrcy Dubois,
sumpsit guarantee given by Defendant to the
Plaintiffs, for price Of goods sold b. latter to Jamos
Orr Judgment for Plaintiff.
Gray rs. Newell, Judgment for Plaintiff,
cent damages and costs.
Wead VS.. Beach, on, trespa.s the case for
injuries to Plaintiffs land, on Brown River, in
Essex, from the OVERLOOKING Of said riter in c"nsc-
ouence of dam built by Defendant. About 90 wit
ucsscs arc to bo examined in this case, and it will
probably occupy tho remainder of tho week.
Though ,cner case, it seems to be exceedingly
dry. For Plaintiff, Il. X. Hard, 5. S. Brown and
Phelps Chittondcn For Defendant, A. o. Adds,
II. R, Beardalcy and D. A. smalley.
WrpNr-rAy, Nov. 10, 1854.
wead Va. Beach Testimony not finished FUR
thor proceedings in the case postponed until the
turn of Judge Perroint, whose official engagement.
in Rutland County will prevent him from holding
tn. Court in this County for the present.
On Tuesday, Judge Peck presiding, the case of
Stevens V. Franklin 4 Thompson, taken up, and
is now on. This is an action of as.umpsit upon a
debt incurred to Plaintiff by Franklin, in regard to
which Plaintiff claims Thompson partner Of
Franklin, which is denied by Dofendante.
Tor Plaintiff, L. b. Lnglcsby for Defendants,
L. h, Hard and W W. Peck
aEIlARD TO BEAT "A comical specimen OF
French Lnglish appears on the wall Of work
shop in this village, posted up in all honesty
by its occupant, who doubtless thinks it as
good English as ever Addison or Milton wrote.
1t reads follows, rcrJaAm Ct hterailn:
Cabinet Chop
Any admieiUne ncceep on busni7. am red
dy to do for amy Boldly Whant amy Fancy
work. don't Whant any mans come in dis
Chop for make some insturbens, bccaus don't
like dat such ting.
If you whant no my name, any mans It's
] Lavertier
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
Meteorological Table.

nY Pnor- 1HoMrsoS
IoH ocroBEE, ls5t
Locality Bnrllngtor, mile from Lake Champlan,
and 20 fsc 7lyrc IT,.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17

= llAIe-iou rarely, fever, see politi-
o'"n with smooth hair, It great scholar with
line hair, an artist with black hair, a fop
with rcd hair, minister with long hair. or
an editor whose hair is carefully adjusted
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-10
THE REIGN OF INTOLERANCE.

The excitement against religious federation and political
equality has at an unucky period for the ant-Ne-
braska speculation Both of these anatcisms cannot exist
at the times and from present appearances the former
bids fair be of Aarons rod to the latter Left to
ITSELF the abolition revival would have done great
harm in the free States but opposed by the so-called
"knownotbng' folly it will be rendered comparatively
annoys the northern wings ut is dilemma which they
hardly master expert they in using and in usng
hostile ideas for their purposes. Mr. Seward, for
instance who excessively anxious to cultivate the
abolition element cannot become part of the new ma
tivism, because he has made himself volunteer fnt-
tcrer of the adopted citizens for years On the other
hand Mr.. Fimores friends long overawed and borne
down 10y Mr. Seward and his abolition cohorts in New
York eagerly grasp the knownothing organization
good enough Morgan for them. In Massachusetts the
wings already deeply involved in the "knownothing
excitement and regard it much better invest
ment than following the ant-slayery zeaots Indeed,
preparation to final organization in favor of ntoler
ance religious and political the Massachusetts, wings have
made a show of hostility 10 any more coalitions with the
free-soilers
But it is in Pennsylvania that the wings most
pleely identified with the movement against par
cuar religion and the rights Of the adopted citizens and
Of those who intend TO become such. The city Of Pha-
depha is wholly in the hands OF the know-nothings
Their rule is as rigid as desposm The oldest citizen is
prescribed If be was born in Ireland No worth no SER
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-10
TIN, REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.

The proclamation of General ODonnell and his compa-
trios leaders in the revolution against the late Spanish
ministry which we print this morning opens the in
telligent observer volume of reflection Revolutions in
monarchies which merely contest between military
chefans rarely affect the great outside world and TO the
oppressed people of the countries in which these revolutions
take place the result to lessen the wrongs under which
they groan but only change their oppessors Such has
often been the Spain The present successful effort
led by ODonnel and Dulce is struggle for per-
sonal power but contest for principle 1t is movement
for free pressfor legislative ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rup taxation and overshadowing ministerial speculatons.
The triumph of these has been complete their
desevngs have been great and clear and the results of
their victory if well husbanded may be to give Spain
that civil code which will release her from the shame
and of suffering under the worst desposn after
Turkey upon which the shines
OF all the possessions held by Spain, Cuba
may be SAID to be the only With strange
inatuation, she seeks TO hold Cuba by the hated
policy with which che strives it were, TO de-
stroy herself How far the revolution home may affect
the Creoles and Spanards in Cuba, remains to be
Pezuea is said to have been the creature Of
PRED and expelled ministry and we cannot calculate
how far the people he Expresses may upon him whom
his own masters have failed sustain. At all events
we hail the proclamation of ODonne and his associates
as document which in these stirring days, deserves to be
carefully read of the most significant signs of the
times