Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-14
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NV YORK, April !.
Steamer Eldorado has arrived at New Or
leans with San Francisco dates to March
10th. She brings intelligence that Lieut..
Strains narien Canal surveying party is
safe. The steamship George Law was to sail
from Aspinwall the 3lst of March for New
York, with II 900. 900 in gold.
California is reported to have been healthy
hut the rainy season has been unusually
severe. Provisions continued depressed, and
many failures woro anticipated.
Messrs. Wells, Fargo 4 Co. have forwarded
from Sacramento for shipment to the United
statcs, 900 lbs Of gold dust
The accounts from Walkers fllbusterinr
expedition show that it is nearly at an end
They were 1uartercd at St. Vincent, and
the force vas daily dwinding away. Several
more had returned to San Francisco.
The Ilulseman Letter.
\ Boston correspondent Of the New York
Er'n,ng Posi- says that Senator Everett laws
claim to the lIulseman letter. and that he
hns requested Mr.. Fletcher Webster to give
him the original draft Of the letter. in order
that he may substantiatc his claim
Arrival Of the Europs.
DECLINE IN BREADSTt'FFS.
NEw YoRk. april 9Th.
Steamer Europa with Liverpool dates to
March 18th is below.
She will be upat P. NJ
NV YORK, April 9Th, ?. NJ.
The chances for peace ore eren less probobie.
There is almost panic in England bread
stuff markets, flour has fallen Is and wheat
cd. and corn is unsuitable at 39s Consols
have fallen to SO.
The Gadsden Treaty.
Accounts from Washington state that the
Gadsden treaty will probably be rejected by
the Senate.
Tho Northern Senators are opposed to it
on the ground that will give Southern Rail
road route to the Pacific.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 10Th.
In the Senate the Pacific Railroad bill BEING
under consideration, Mr. Gwin of California
spoke in its favor.
In the House Mr.. Dean of N. Y. affirmed it
TO be duty of the United States to maintain
during the pending war in Europe the strictest
neutrality between all the beuigerents, and
also to demand from them the maintenance of
the principle that free ships make free goods.
and that the neutral flag protects from unrcasop-
search and seizure the ships bearing it, and
also desired TO ascertain whether any cores
rondencc on these questions had taken place
with other Governments.
His resolution to that fleet. was referred to
the committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Mcdonald Of Maine, denounced the re
solutions of the Legislature of that State
against the Nebraska bill as inprudent and ar
rogant.
pUeI nenI Nc bile.
New Orleans papers state that the parties
who recently fought a duel near Mobile were
Mr. Chas. Roman, son Of ex- Governor Roman,
and Mr.. W, II, Bowlingby. The latter was
wounded
From Venezuela.
Accounts from Venezuela state that the
Congress of that country wore considering
the subject of the emancipation of the slaves
at an carly day.
HARTFORD, April 10th.
Deming, whig, was elected mayor to-day
Last year the democratic candidate had Isl
plurality.
New YoRK, April 18th.
The Washington correspondent of the
Herald says, that the government has come
to an understanding with France relative to
the neutrality question similar to that with
England.
Tho birth day of Henry Clay will be cele-
brated this evening, by the old Clay guard at
Metropolitan Hotel.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, April llth.
In the Senate the bill for reducing the duty on
Railroad iron was taken up, when Mr.. Douglas
moved to amend by striking out all after the
enacting clause and substituting a new bill,
allowing drawback or refunding the duties,
where actually paid on all iron imported since
the LIST of July 1853 which has actually been
used in the construction or repairs of any Rail
road. and suspendng the duty altogether on all
Railroad IRON winch shall be imported from the
passage of the act, until the LIST of July 1857.
Mr. Douglas explained the reasons for his
substitute, aud stated the advantages which
would accrue to the whole country.
Mr. Seward of ". Y. was opposed to the
general principles of the bill.
After considerable discussion the bill was
postponed until Monday.
In the House Mr.. Benefits Land bill coming
up In ORDER motion 10 lay It on the ia bic was
lost by vote of ~ to Us. It was then post
poned for two weeks.
The House then went into committee on the
Appropriation bill. when Mr. CuIlom of Tenn,
spoke on the Nebraska bill, which he denoun-
ced ASA ncfarous project the work of certain
politicians to s,rangle the Legislation of the
country Tor their own personal aggrandi1emeni
MI CulIom made an impnSsonate and effect
I've speech replying to Mr.. Clln!man, and ra
TIN! the author Of the bill in severe languag 90.
When he had concluded Mr.. Orr, Mr.. Benton.
snd other members approached him, and shook
hun heartily by the hand.
Fire IN Prescott Capitalization open
at Ogdcnsburgh.
OenEs-BrhGH, April l2h.
he Brewery Of Mr.. Conway in Prescott,
was Inst night consumed BY Fire, with all irs
contents Loss about $40 900, no Insurance
Navigation has opened again. Propeller
ogdensburgh came down Yesterday, A steam
er OF The Mail line Is expected to-day.
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET
April 5, 1854.
A. Market, 20 Beef Catto, no Stores 40 worlin,