Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-27

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1t being the Easter Holidays there is little
other news, Parliament not being in session
ten. Waddells return as Prussian Envoy
to Paris has been countermanded, and Col
Oldbergh, also an attache of Prussia has been
recalled, indicating that the negotiations are
closed. Ali Pasha arrived at Vienna on
Wednesday and would take place in the
future discussions of the conference
A despatch from Berlin dated Friday, states
that the Russian party is predominating
there and that Prussia will most likely throw
herself into the arms of the Gar in case of
an unfavorablc result of the conference.
In the Crimea the Russian and Allied
armies are actively employed in strengthen.
ing their positions and preparing for the
grand operations of the campaign.
Detachments of the Baltic fleet had sailed
from Spithead and the flying squadron had
already arrived out.
The Vienna conference met on Monday the
End ult, but Immediately adjourned to the
following Monday, the 9th, at which time it
was expected the Cars JHimdfum would
reach there. 1t was confidently expected
that the question of peace or war would be
decided Mt Vienna in the course of Easter
week. 1t is rumored that the purport of NJ
Drouhyn DeLhuy' recent visit to London,
was to demonstrate against any concessions
on the part of the English Cabinet. Another
rumor was to the effect that the Allies had
resolved to present Immediately an ultimatum
to Prussia, forcing her to declare for or
against the Western Powers.
Lord John Russell has declined the invita-
tion of tho King of Prussia to pass the
Easter week with him at Berlin At Coun-
Gil of war held by the Allies on the 18th of
March, Omar Pasha was present and it was
reported that he desired some assistance
which the French and English Generals
The Herald this morning, published dis
patch dated Liverpool, April eth, P. NJ. just
before the Nashville sailed stating that great
agitation prevailed there in consequence of
the receipt of private dispatch from Lon
don announcing great battle at Eupatoria,
and the defeat of the Russians with a loss of
5000 men and the death of Omar Pasha -
This must of course be taken for what it is
worth
Sad Fatality.
ALBANY, April 23rd
At Arcadia, Madison Co., Mo-, on the 18th
inst. during a severe storm, the lightning
struck the Arcadia High School, and boys,
pupils, who were asleep in the building were
burnt to death. One of the boys was a son
of L. Rdgely of St. Louis.
Popular Sovereignty in Missouri.
NASHVILLE, April 2lst.
On Saturday last 200 citizens of Platte
County assembled at Parksville, Mo-, and
attacked the Office of the Lun,innry, CHARGED
with free soil proclivities, destroyed the fur
niture and threw the press into the River.
The editor would have been tarred and
fcathered had he not been 50 fortunate as to
escape.
Resolutions were passed declaring the
Luminary a nuisance and its Editors traitors,
and expressing an intention to throw them
into the river if found in tho place within
three weeks and to follow them if they even
went to kanzas The Free Sellers were de-
nounced and it was decided by the meeting
that Methodist preachers should not preach in
the county, on pain of being tarred and
feathered for the first offence and hanged
for the second.
From California.
New YORK, April Oath, p. NJ.
Steamship Geo. Ldu arrived here this
morning, with California dates to March 3lst,
and SSOO,OG0, in gold. Trade was dull in
California and money tight Page, Bacon &
Co., had resumed payment, The usual guam
tity of crime is reported. The Bandit, joaquin,
was still alive There is trouble between the
American Minister at Nicaragua and the
government there. The Sloop of war St.
Mary had been despatched from San Francis
co to San Juan Del Sud, to protect American
interests. The Peruvian steamer Rindc WAS
lost on the coast of that country with nearly
100 lives.
The Chicago Riots.
CHICAGO, April 23d,
No serious disturbance occurred yesterday
or this morning. The artillery and military
have been posted in front of the Court House
since Saturday last. Yesterday, at p NJ.
an immense crowd collected in Clark ST., be-
tween Washington and South Water streets,
but shortly afterwards dispersed, The total
number Of arrests made is SIS. The Irish
covered themselves with glory by keeping out
of the ARRAY. More trouble is apprehended
at the examination of the prisoners. The
German who was shot by the policeman, re-
ceived ball through his back, but is still
living. A special military force, consisting of
500 citizens, provided with State arms, has
been organized.
| Steamboat Burnt on the Ohio.
CINcINNATI, April 23d.
The steamer VIM. Knor from this port for
St. Louis, was destroyed this morning by fire
near Flint Island, below Louisville. The boat
was full Of passengers for Kansas, but it is
probable that no lives were lost, as steamer
came along side at the time of the confagra-
ton.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
ROCHESTER, April 23d.
As the locomotive was backing down the
track in Canandaigua village this p. NJ. it
ran over three persons, instantly killing j. l..
Hall, lawyer, and seriously injuring Judge
Phelps, and person whose name is not at
present ascertained.
Theatre Burnt nj New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April 10Th
The American Theatre was destroyed by
fire last night. One man persisted in the
flames.
A week later from urOpe.
BosToN, April 25th.
The Afr,ca arrived at Halifax last night
with news from Europe week later. The
accounts from Sebastopol are to April 9th
Though skirmishes were still taking place
r the condition of affairs had undergone no ma
terial change
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