Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
News of the Week
by Telegraph to the Free Press.
Washington News.
MAINE NOMINATIONS.
No L. \. Nenat0r YET in \. II.
Cholera in the South and West.

BuSTON. June 30.
The Wings of Maine had Il large convention
at Portland Yesterday, and nominated Isaac
Reed, of Waldoboro, for Governor. They
passed resolutions against the Nebraska bill
and in favor of the Maine Liquor Law, and Il
modification of the fugitivc-slave law. In
the second Congressional District. the Nor
rill Democrats have nominated Gen. Perry
for Congress, and have appointed commit
tee TO confer with the wings as to an alliance
on the Anti-N ebraska platform.
There was number of balotings for Sena-
tor in the \. II. House, yesterday, but Mr.
Wells lacked votes of an election.
The Senate elected Mr.. Wells.
Cholera has made its appearance on several
plantations in Louisiana.
CINCINNATI, June 2Sth.
Considerable Cholera is prevailing in seve-
raj interior towns in Ky. and Missouri, and
many places have been deserted by the citi-
zens. The weather is everywhere exceeding
ly hot
New York, June 90.
Madame Meszlenye, one of Kossuth's sis
tiers, died in this city this morning of con-
sumption, aged 81 years.
WASHINGTON, June %.
In the L. S. Senate, to-day. Mr.. Fcsscnden
presented a petition from New Hampshire,
praying the repeal of the Fugitive slave law.
He said that the petition was not open to
the allegation of locality, which had been
urged against the men of Boston. 1t came
from a town whose population was about
5000, and was signed by over 800 voters
which he supposed comprised all its voters
Moreover the town was Milton, which was
the birth place Of the President. Referred
The Senate passed the Ten Million hill by
"A vote uI - To 9.
Late Arrival.
T. ROPA'S NEWS
Steamer Europa arrived at New York at c
last evening. The Russians make another un-
successful attempt ON Siistria ON the 10th
Marshal Paskcwtch received a severe con-
fusion in the light leg and was Obliged to de-
lcsIte the cOmmanh to iiurtchakOf aud he re-
moved to Dassy. 4 Turkish attack on he
island Of Mokan was repulsed. The Emperor
Nicholas is shortly expected at Kew. 1t is
rumored that Russia has rejected the demand
Of Austria and Prussia to c,acuatc the Prin-
cipalitics.
The Europa, an English cavalry Transport
was burnt to the waters edge. while on her
passage to Gibraltcr with troops. Twenty
five lives were lost, including Colonel Moore.
commander Of the troops, and II soldiers
The remainder on board c. in number. saved
themselves in boats.
Lord John Russell has been unanimously
reelected to hi. seat in Parliament, nv the
City of London. lie addressed the citizens
in very decisive terms rs to the war.
On the 18th of May, 3 British steamer,
destroyed the SHIPS, dockyards and stores, AT
Bruhcstadt, in the north of the Gulf of Both
mia. 5000 rublcs damages were done.
On the 3lst, the Steamers captured Severa
vessels off Uleshorgb, and on the LIT of June
1 Steamers destroyed the SHIPS, backyard
and stores at Ulesborgh
Cholera News.
There was over ~ deaths Of Cholera in New
York, last week. There were deaths il
Boston, in Chelsea, and | in Roxbury yes
terday The disorder is slowly spreading
most Of the deaths are among the lowe
classes
An officer Of the Boston Custom House
died OF the Cholcr, yesterday,
Four deaths of Cholera have occurred II
New Orleans, and many Southcrners wcr
starting for the north.