Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-02

morning. 4 telcgraphic dispatch was re-
ceivcd bv Mcssr.. Cobb & Wheaton, aboli-
t%ionists, that a fugitive slave in charge of a
L. S. Marshal on his way to the South would
arrive in the half past six o'clock train. The
bells were rung and upwards of 2000 persons
turned out and attacked the cars. A negro
man was caught, but proved to be a passen-
ger residing here, and no fugitive was dis
covered.
Explosion of Powder Mills.
S,rGERriEs, May 26.
\ powder mill of Lafia Il Smith. near here,
exploded to-day, killing : men and blowing G
houses to pieces. Loss heavy, being one of
the largest mills in the country.
HARTFORD, May &c.
The Hartford powder mill FORCES exploded
to-day killing two Eien.
Riots in New York and Brooklyn.
New YoRx. May 2Sth.
A riot occurred in the Park this p. NJ,
between a party of lrishmen and the friends
of Il street preacher who was there holding
forth. Several person. were injured, but none
seriously. The police interlcred and some
arrests were made.
A riot of a similar character occurred in
Brooklyn, near Smith street, in which some
few persons were beaten and several arrests
made.
Disaster at IIoboken.
\ terrible disaster occurred at Hoboken,
this P. NJ The draw bridge of the ferry
landing broke down with an immense number
of people who were waiting for the 5 o'clock
boat. hundreds of men, women and children,
were precipated into the river. Many were Sc
riously injured and some it is believed
drowned, though no bodies as yet have been
recovered.
The Boston Fugitive Case.
The Washington Union says that the Pre-
sidcnt tclcgraphed to the l.. 5. Marshal at
Boston yesterday, that his conduct in the
matter of the Slave case was fully approved
ofby the government and that the law must
be enforced
Bosrox. May 2sth. , P. NJ.
Burns the fugitive still remains in custody.
His examination began to-day at II AM. Large
numbers of people from the surrounding towns
arrived this morning, special trains being run
from Worcester &c. Several arrests of rioters
have been made, making in all about 40, and
great excitement prevails. The military are
under arms and every means will be taken to
preserve order.
A colored man, named Wilson Hopcwell,
was arrested on Saturday afternoon, who is
supposed to have been the one who shot Mr..
Batchelder.
The examination of Burns is progressing
quietly, and will not probably be closed to-day.
A company 5000 strong carrying a banner with
the motto "Friends of Freedom" have arrived
from Worcester, and are holding a meeting at
fremont Temple. Meetings are being held
elsewhere in the city to devise means for the
rescue of Burns.
Several disturbances took place in this city
Yesterday, between the native Americans and
Irish.
The Fugitive Slave Case.
BosroS, May 3Oth.
The fugitive Slave excitement still con-
tinues here. There was no actual violence
yesterday but the Court House was sur
rounded all day by a vast crowd from the
country. Secret meetings were held and the
enrolment Of men has been going on for
some unknown purpose.
The examination of the case of the fugitive
is concluded all but the arguments for the de-
PENDANT and claimant.
There is no doubt that the fugitive will be
sent back quietly in a revenue cutter.
The military are still out. a motion was
yesterday to eject the l., S. officers from the
Court House. The vote was a tie and it was
rejected by the casting vote of the mayor.
The negotiations for the purchase of the
Slave have utterly failed.
The excitement is said to be intense in
Washington and in Virginia. 1t is rumorcd
that large numbers of people from the ad-
joining counties will reach this city to-day.
1t is thought that the impossibility of a
rescue will prevent any attempt of that ma
ture.
The Boston papers while advocating Law
and order lay the present trouble to the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise.
The Boston Fugitive Case.
Bos1oS, May 3lst, 1854.
The fugitive Slave case is still undecided
Important testimony for the defence was Of
fered yesterday, that of some 6 or s witnesses,
among whom are a common council man and
a police officer, that they saw Burns in this
city in the beginning of March.
A. additional To,,. oC en- T. c 5000 E.
Portsmouth, n. H., reached this city last
night, and were quartered at the Court
House, making the whole force there about
$50 men. Tho u. S.. revenue cutter, Morris,
is lying of Central wharf ready to carry off
Burns as soon as the decision of the Commits
sioner is reached, but the feeling now is that
his decision will be in favor of his freedom
1t is said that the claimant offered to sell
him last night for $500,
Washington Affairs.
WASHINGTON, May Both.
Considerable feeling exists among the
Northern men here in consequence of an
article in the Star of this evening, which is
considered to be an Invocation of personal
violence towards Mr.. Sumner and other Anti
Nebraska members.
BosToN, May 3lst, $50 P. NJ.
Mr., Dana is now making the closing plea
for the slave. The result is doubtful.
Telegraphic dispatches from Washington
state hat Mr., Summer is actually in danger
of violence from the excited Southerners.
The great Free Soil Convention is in
session here and has been this forenoon ad-
dressed by Hon. Joshua Giddings. and Hon,
John p. Hale.
The Fugitive Slave Case.