Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-08-18
News of the Week
Election in 81. Louis.

by Telegraph TO the Free Press.
Election in 81. Louis.
LOUISVILLE, Aug It'll,
private dispatch from st. Louis states
that Luther NJ. Kenncst, the Whig candidate
to Congress is elected over Thos IT, Benton,
and that the entire American ticket is tri-
umphant in the city. Ii adds that riot was
then taking place. Mr. Kcnncst's majority
over Mr.. Benton in st. Louis is GOO.
Iowa Election.
BosroN, 10th.
a dispatch from Muscatinc, Iowa, to the
Tribune says the election has resulted in the
triumph of the Wing anti Nebraska and pro-
libitory liquor law ticket. ." We have chosen
Senator, Representatives, and the whole
county ticket, and given lbs majority for
Grimes for governor"
North Carolina.
Accounts from North Carolina are conflict
ing. One account elects Wing governor,
and another Democratic. AS to the Lcgis-
laturc, it is probable the democrats will have
the House, and the Senate tie.
Great Fire in New Orleans.
By a fire in New Orleans Aug 9th, 2Olarge
stores full of produce were consumed. The
loss is s. 600 600; insurance about $3.50 200
Accident on the Hudson.
n pleasure boat crowded with passengers
was upset on the Hudson river, last evening.
near CarmansNillc, and persons-4 females
and a child-werc drowned.
Important Decision.
CINCINNATI, iug. 9th.
Judge Sheppard, democratic candidate for
supreme Judge in this State, has decided that
"a slave brought to Ohio with the consent of
the owner, and afterwards escaping from a
slave State is free and cannot be remandcd tn
slavery.
BosToN, Aug. llth.
Col. Benton Defeated.
The majority against Benton in the St.
Louis district is 1900.
Iowa Election.
Further returns from Iowa give wing gains
IN Dubuque Co., where the whole Democratic
ticket was elected by majority of 400
which as compared with the last election is a |
Wing gain of l22
Muscatinc County gives Torrington, whig,
Tor Congress, $50 ma iority. In 1852 the De-
mocratic majority in this County was So
1t also gives l3s majority for Grimes for
Governor also wing Senator. The same in
Scott County, which went wing by SO maio-
rity.
From Venezuela,
The revolution in Venezuela is reported to
he spreading Colonel Juan Garces, while
marching to Join the rcvolutionists with 500
men, was betrayed into the hands of the Gov
eminent, when he and his whole force were
captured.
Slave Pirate in Prison.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 10.
Capt. Donald, of the ship Greg Eacle, has
been finally committed on charge Of slave
piracy. Three of his crew and a boy have
also been committed to prison as witnesses.
Maine Politics.
There was large Convention of Wings,
free-soilers and Morrill, Democrats, of the
Portland District, on Wednesday. which nom
mated John NJ. Wood, Wing, for Congress.
large nti-NebraskaC Convention was held
Mt Bangor Yesterday, which was addressed
by Edward Kent and others. The Convention
recommended Morrill, for Governor. and
ashourne, Wing. for Representative.
Death of Commod ore Downcs.
BosToN, Aug. II.
Commodore Downes of the Charlestown NAVY
Yard, died this morning.
Terrible Election Riot ut st. Louis.
y fearful election riot occurred at st.
Louis on the day Of the election. 1t is stated
that during an alteration an freshman
stabbed an American. This led to general
fight in which pistols and other missiles were
used.
The mob threatened to attack the Catholic
Church, and also the Office of the German
newspaper. About 90 houses. mostly Irish
groceries of the lowest order, have been de-
stroyed. Eight Militia Companies have been
called out to preserve the peace. 1t is repor-
ted that five persons have been killed
The st. Louis Riot.
BosToN, Aug. 18th
Further accounts of the st Louis riot
have been received. Several of those who
were wounded by gun shots are since dead
Many arrests have been made.
The removal of Is Roman Catholic teachers
from the public schools in Philadelphia has
caused considerable feeling.
The United States Foundry at Washing
ton was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of
the 10th inst.
Ship Lost AT Sea-Russian Brig Taken.
The Ship Townsend from Boston for San
Francisco, ioundercd at sea May 25th
Twelve OF the passengers aud crew persisted
French War Steamer captured Russian
brig 500 tons from Havana, off Valparaiso.
The L, ), Commissioners have refused to
send back the two deserters from the English
army, who are charged with robbing the
Queens treasury of 500,
Cholera.
New YORK, Aug. II,
The total mortality Of the city, for the
week ending noon to-day is 1871, decrease
of 100, The deaths by cholera were 275,
decrease of ~ from the previous week.
Washington Affairs
despatch from Washington saws, Mr..
Daniel F.. Si"klcs undoubtedly brought i'm
Iortant dispatches from Messrs Buchanan,
Mason Soulc, rclasive to Cuba, but tie par
ticulars have not yet TRANSFERRED
All the energy Of the Administration from
this time forward, will he applied to the ac-
quirement of Cuba. Mr., Marcy is strongly
in favor Of it.
HARTFORD, Aug. 18th.
The Iockanum Satnet Mill IN Rockville,
Alonzo Bailey Agent, was totally destroyed
by fire thismurniug. Loss 800, 900, Insu-
rance $50, 900. The mill was new one and