Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-09

ana tlHt negotiations are now NctuaIlY on
foot between the two governments with that
end in view
Congress did nothing yesterday.
slave Hunters In Boston.
Bos1oN, June 6.
1t i, rumorcd that several Southcrncrs have
reached Boston in search Of slaves.
Fire in Louisville, Ky.
The office Of the Louisville Wy) Cow,cr,
was totally destroyed by fire ON Monday
morning The work Of an inccndiarv.
BosroN, June 9th.
The Know Nothings elected their Mayor in
Washington city, yesterday, by from 400 to
500 majority, notwithstanding the entire in
llucncc Of the administration wa, raised
against them.
Mr.. Tower the successful candidate is a
Whg.
The lrishman who committed the muir
der of nearly whole family at a village
on l.. !. has been arrested. It was with diff
fculty that the people were prevented from
hanging HIM on the spot
lie had attempted to commit suicide
Dispatches from the Sandwich Islands state
that Mr. Gregg has not yet advanced much
in the matter of annexation.
\ Fishery treaty has been perfected at
Washington by Lord Elgin.
The steamer Don,d Wobs,,., from san
Juan arrived at New Orcan, yesterday, with
California news to May 18th, two weeks
later.
The passengers hy her were only % days
from san Francisco, the shortest trip over yet
made. She reports that $4,000 600 in gold
left san Francisco in the boats Of May 18th.
Steamship Niagara, with dates a week la
ter from Europe is below Halifax, but her
news will not be published to-day.
From California.
BoSroN, June 1th.
California dates to- Nav 10th. state that
Walkers band had dishandcd and surrcn-
dcrcd themselves as prisoners and had arrived
in san Francisco in custody Of the I, 5.
authorities. They are now on parole
The mines are yielding abundantly.
NJ Dillon the French Consul was arrested
on the 9TH Of May, charged with violating
the neutrality law. and held in hail in 10 900
dollars
The Screw Steamer West Wind was burnt
near >anhridgc
Philadelphia Election.
The Wings and Know. Nothing. carried
Philadelphia, yesterday, clccting Conrad
mayor, 10y from G to 5000 majority.
Later accounts state that tho victory
of the Know Nothing> has been unc1
amplod. Conrad's majority is 1900. In
the city Council they have everything their
own way and scarcely foreigner is elected
to any office.
The Arctic is below New York, but her
dates are probably no later.
From Europe.
The Steamship Niagara arrived at Halifax
at PM, yesterday. with Liverpool date, to
May 9th. There is no news from the seat of
war of a decided character
Silistra was hard pressed 10y the Russians
at last accounts.
tdviccs from Vienna state that ncgotia
tions looking to an adjustment of the present
difficulties between Russia and Turkey have
been again opened and that Austria and
Prussia have taken a decided stand against
Russia.
At Liverpool, flour has declined one -hi-
ling. Wheat in good demand at slight de
cline. Corn advanced in the early part Of the
week. hut at close, the advance was lost At
ter the above brief dispatch the wire was cut
II several places beyond Portland
New Hampshire Speaker Elected
\ Democratic Speaker was elected in the
New llimpshir" House by four majority