Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-17
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WAsHiyoroN, Feb. 2.
Mr.. Everett made an elegant speech in the
Senate yesterday, in opposition to the Ne
lraska Bill.
A ramonstranre signed by 1900 Of the
citizens of Worcester, including Gov. Wash
burn, Jno. Davis, and Levi Lincoln, has
been sent on to this city.
New YoRE, Feb. 9.
Steamer Pacific is below with four days
later news from Europe. She will not be up
until 4 o'clock.
A delegation Of New York Softs end Hards
are at Washington attempting to make a
fusion on the platform of the Nebraska Bill
From California.
NEW York, Feb. 9th, 1854.
Steamer d" Star of the West" arrived here
this noon, with California dates to Jan. 10th.
intelligence from Lower California is to
the effect that the Barge Onita with aid to
Col. Walker had arrived. Col. Watkins had
been made Wee President Of the New Re-
public. Walker was encamped at Ensenada
and was in peaceful possession of the coun-
Try. al tle itAl'du H'lDipOTllbDu Hau
asked Walkers protection.
NV YORK, Feb. O. p. NJ.
No authentic answer has yet been received
from the Gar, but accounts from Vienna con-
fdently stated that Russia had contemptu-
ously rejected the demand of the Four Pow
ers.
No more battles fought, but the Allied and
n ~ 1----
of collision.
Flour has advanced c a l2d. Wheat Sd.
Terrible Disaster at Sea.
The new Iron Ship ''Tayleur," from Liver
pool for Australia, was lost in the hay o
Dublin with 400 lives.
BosroN, Feb. 10th.
The intelligence by the Pacific is decidedly
warlike. A Paris correspondent writes
that the Emperor of Russia's reply though
not couched in very strong language, and
demanding explanations, is of such a charac-
ter as leaves but little hope Of q change in
the Emperor's mind.
1t is stated that the popular excitement at
st. Peterborough, is ndescribahle.
The French government anticipates that.an
explosion of such q kind may tske place rs
shall force the Emperor to make a frank de-
clarstion of war before even his plans are ar
ranged.
It i, believed that 10, 900 or 5000 Rus
SANS have crossed the Danube.
There WAS a rumor that a despatch had
been received from st, Petersburgh, annonnc-
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acceptance nv the Emperor.
There is terrible suffering in Ireland. and
another famine is threatened.
Another Steamer Burnt-.sO Live Lost.
Steamer America va. burnt on the Ala
hama River January goth, and shout 80 ne
gro slaves lost their lives.
MsssaChusetts Legislature.
series of resolutions, protesting in powerful
terms against the psssse re Of 'hc Nebraska
hill. he, been reported in the .Mseaachusetts
Senete.
Arrival of old.
NV YoRK. Feb. 10.
The steamship "GeorCe T.aw" arrived here
from Aspinwsll this morning. with $4,000 in
gold.
From Bolivia we learn that the insurgents
had been defeated.
whis Senator from Maine.
VIM Pitt Fessenden, wing, has heen elected
Z. s. Senator from Maine.
Wa-hincton Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. 1881.
SEvArE.-Yesterdav Truman Smith CONT
nu.d his speech against the Nebraska bill.
Massachusetts Legislature.
The committee of the Legislature OF Mas
sachusptts, have reported a bill to repeal the
liquor law.
The New Orleans Pir~.
RAL1IxoRp, Feb. II.
New Orleans papers Of Sunday are received,
The details of the great fire show II larger loss
than WINS at first rerorted-o4 slaves were
burnt on board the steamer Charles Bclcher.
The total loss Of life is 40 persons. The cargo
Of the Charles Belcher WAS valued at 5000
ono.
The loss nv the steamer Eagle burnt on the
Chatts z oochee the 10th, WAS 800 900.
NEW York, Feb. 18th.
Steamer Africa from Liverpool, Jan. 9Sth
arrived below at 7 O'Clock this evening.
The Car Of Russia's final answer to the
last note of the four lowers was not expected
to be given before the middle of February.
His conduct 10 ~eyssive. lie prctrnds not to
regard the entry of the Allied fleets into the
Black Sea as a declaration Of war hut hasap-
pointed Count Orloff N visit the Courts OF
Berlin, Vienna, Paris and London to explain
: m xrbot tar,c "a raallv ,z;l fraaf r. n
, this he gains delay.
5 1t Is asserted that a great battle took place
near kalifat on the Goth, the issue was COM
! p~letely in favor Of the Turks. Il is also as
serted that the Turks have re-takentw islands
on the Lower Danube.
On the Danube ostentatious preparations
are being made by the Russians to attack
; kalafat, although they admit it will cost them
, III, 900 men. Omar Pschn continues to fall
on the Russians whenever opportunity offers.
His tactics being to put it out OF the power
u the Russians to light a great hattie. Several
I skirH.ishes have taken place. No actions Of
importance have occurred in Asia,
Latest Vienna dispatches hint that good
news from st. Peterborough has reached the
Austrian Government.
6 In Asia, a report hnd prevailed TINT the
Russians had taken the City Of krrs, hut y
Russian bulletin says that all the troops ara
= in winter environments. The fleets were last
seen, part at Sinope, and part near Batoum,
g hut Are reported 70 have since sailed Tor
Varna. The Russian squadron was OF the
v sea Of Azoh.
The Shah Of Persia las definitely promised
to act amicably towards Turkey M,tisi
2 ships arc blocknding the Persian port Of Bush
. ire, in the Persian Gulf.
The Genorse intend to welcom~ Capt. In,
:. graham with u public reception.
The American Clipper Ship Red Jacket,
!, which lntelY Inade the nstnniahinr nnd nnnre.