Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-14
NEWS Of the week
By Ell G. x q p TT
TO THE FREE PRESS

Banks, 10; Richardson, 10 q; Fuller, 33 /;
Scattering, H. 50th ballot, Banks, los /;
Richardson, rs; Fuller, 80 Scattering, H..
From California, Nicaragua and China.
Murders, Battles, Sui,idcs and Mdian Dun
cuHici.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9th.
Tho steamer Promethcus, Of the Nicara-
qua Line, has arrived in less than Il days
from San Francisco, bringing two weeks later
news.
The " Northern Light for NcwYork, has
$3.50 900 in specie. She belongs to the Nj
caragua Line; and in the present state of
political affairs, it was not generally expect
ed that she would have any treasure on board.
The steamer Northern Light LETT San Juan the
same day as the Promcthcus
Col Walker was undisturbed In Nicaragua,
Confidence was restored and the citizens were
quietly pursuing their usual occupations.
The southern part of the State was threatened
by Indian disturbances.
The tal.k.N. StatcCOnvention had appoint
ed delegates to the Philadelphia NationalCon
ventiOn, instructing them to vote for no man
for President who was not in favor of the
Pacific Railroad, and opposed to slave agita-
ion.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT.
NEw YORK, Dec | It'll
The steamer Northern Light arrived at 4
o'clock.
Gen. VIM. II. Richardson, L. S. Marshal
for the Northern District of California was
assassinated at San Francisco on the 18th ult
by an Italian gambler, named Cora. Hon.
Isaac b. Wall, Collector of the Port Of Mon
terey, was murdered near San Louis, tegeth-
er with "A companion named Thomas William
son. The murder of Gen. Richardson caused
great excitement in San Francisco, and siren
uous efforts were made by parties to get the
assassin out of the hands of the law, for the
purpose of lynching him but their attempts
were frustrated by the firearms of the sheriff.
Mr.. Williamson, who was killed in company
of Collector WALL was the assessor of Mont
gomery Co. The murderers of the latter gen
tleman were supposed to be Il party of Mexi
cans. Pursuit was made by party of Amer
leans under the direction Of the sheriff Of the
County. The murderers were overtaken at
Salina, when fight ensued, during which
two of the sheriff's party were killed.
Capt. Arch. McRae of the Revenue Cutter
Mclean, committed suicide on board his yes
sci, during "A temporary fit of insanity.
Indian difficulties in the north continued
a battle had been fought between 800 In
dians and 400 regular soldiers, under the
command Of Capt. Smith, of Fort Lane. The
fight lasted 0 hours, when the troops were
forced to retreat with the loss of Is killed and
% wounded. Gen. Wool had proceeded to
the scene Of trouble
Dates from Salt L Ike are to the lth ut
Difficulties had occurred between the Nor
mons and Utah Indians. Several Indians had
been murdered.
The Banking House of Sanders and Bren-
nan in San Francisco had failed Liabilities
$50 900; assets nothing.
Some rain had fallen, and there was snow
on the mountains but the winter rain had
not set in. The miners were awaiting the
rain season, and not much gold was brought
in.
Trade generally was dull, ana prices ne
Ginning. Benjamin Loring, formerly of Wor-
cester, was drowned near Sacramento.
Dates from Hong Kong are to Sept. 18th.
An army of lmperialists, 49, 900 strong, was
defeated by the Rebels near Canton, On the
2Sth of August. Subsequently, another ar
my of lmperialists, 10000 strong, was de-
fcated by the Rebel Chief, with an army of
5000 women The allied fleet in the China
Sea, were inactive.
Dates from the Sandwich Islands are to Nov.
Sd. There were forty whale ships at Homo
lulu, and fifteen at Ililo, The ships gener-
ally had been successful. Business was duh
and money scarce Exchange on the Allan
tic States ranged hom Is to Is per cent
The intelligence from Nicaragua is not
important. Parker H. French had resigned
his seat in the Cabinet and been appointed
Minister Pleni potentiary to the United States
with extraordinary powers. Col. Fabens had
been appointed Director of Colonization
Capts. Rawle and Williamson had departed
for New Orleans on government business.
Col Evan had gone to California to raise
money and men.
WAsHlNGToN, 10th,
HousE.-The 34th ballot resulted as fol-
lows Banks 100; Richardson -; Fuller 81;
Scattering Is; at the close of the 34th Bal
lot, Mr.. Oliver made a motion that the
House proceed Immediately to the Election of
speaker rira roce, and if after the roll has
been called three times no speaker has been
chosen, the member receiving the largest
number of votes provided it be a majority Of II
quorum, shall be declared the speaker This
caused much excitement, several members
moved to lay the resolution on the table
At the earnest appeal of Mr.. Giddlngs
the resolution was withdrawn when the
House proceeded to the Both ballot
as follows Richardson, IS Banks,
lO5 ; Fuller, % Scattering, Ii
36th ballot, Richardson, 70 Banks, l0G /;
Fuller, % Scattering. Is, 27th ballot,
Richard son, 7G Banks, lO7 Fuller, p
Scattering, IS. 3Sth ballot, Banks, lO7 ::
Richardson, IS; Fuller, Is; Zollikoifer, 3 ;
Carlisle, > Both ballot, Banks, IO7 Rich
ardson, 20 Fuller, p Zollikotfer, Seats
tering, II necessary for choice, A. Ad
journcd,
Municipal Elections.
BosToN, Dec, |.
Yesterday, in Lowell Worcester, Newbury-
port and Boston, the Citizens Ticket - for
Municipal officers, prevailed by decisive plu-
rllities over the X. \. Candidates.
The Kansas Diicuities-SenousT results
l\pErINpAAoL. Mo, Nov. Both
\ messenger arrived at Shawnee Mission
Inst ninht md sintrs that Mnrshnl .Innes