Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-12
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T.. VI. Wright, Native American, was to-
day elected Secretary Of STAT, of Mass, by
So votes to l scattering Wing and scatter
ing Democratic vote. The same party elected
. councillors by about the same majority
From Washington.
There las been II smart correspondence
between the war department at Washington
aud Gen. Wool, stationed at California. Gen.
Wool complains that his efforts to carry out
his instructions have Lcru met by a rcburif
not "a direct ccusurc. The Secretary init
mates that some Of General Wool's official
acts are incHplicahlc, denies that he has
established peace in the country under his
command, and says he is awaiting an explana-
ton Of certain movements of the General in
carrying out his plan.
Erie Raj! Road Riots Renewed.
ERIE, Jan. Sth.
The track Of the Lake Shore Rail Road
was torn up at lTlrbor Crock to-day. by or
der Of the Commissioners of Highways and
the road las been plowcd over
The mob arc now engaged in tearing down
the bridge over State ST. Sheriff Nincent en-
dcavored to make arrests, but was driven
from the ground by the rioters, while Judge
Mills was peltcd with snow.hals and stones.
The Soldiers of 1912.
WAsnINGroN, Jan. s
The Convention Of Soldiers Of the War Of
1872, met here to-day, and organized by ar-
1 pointing John i. Sutherland, of Philadrl-
/ phia, President \ large procession was
| formed and proceeded to the Presidents
/ house. The weather is fine, and the old veto
rams were escorted ly the entire military
force Of the city. Mr.. Sutherland made
brief address to President Pierce, which the
latter replied to In his usual happy styl'-
expressing his qualification at meeting so
large Il remnant OF those who had fought in
the War OF lSl2
Gov. Gardner. Message.
Bo 1oS. Ian. oh.
Gov Gardner Of Mass was duly intuIurltcd
to-day. Tho chcf feature Of his message is
on the Sunlcc' OF ignrrs ana their politicdl
Interference in this county. He states that
lf,usiaincd by hi, council. h. shal. proceed to
dl-lonl all military companies Of persons
foreign burh He fvors the passage of
constitutional liquor law and dcnounccs the
rccen, slavery aggression.
Elglc Of Boston, from Calao via st. Thoras
reports ,nat few days before his ship arrived
80 '''',', we -''"'''I"l S''..'''' st. ! II"
VI, '' ''"'''''''P w
'0'''! '"' aug 81 minus All" passengers 20
o,''' ''''S ""s l,r" '''' =! W" "'''n"'''y o.
'- ''''' W ~ '''''' - 40 S'' was ''"N'" :
ue I'''' Nhc "'' P''s'u through s'a'ofoom
III Wmch were an English lady and child. She
put back and was detained day for repairs
The rcas on gwen for the outrage was that the
steamer had no night pass.
Suicide in IlOston.
Jacah II. Brown. lIo-ssnror Of the New
En.mnI Bank. b is,on. comni;,cl suicide this
morning hy attaching. q rup, to HE neck. the
other end Of which was fastened to a tackle,
and throwing himself ,rom tic fourth story of
Il lu,aiue in Bowdo.H Square. Calsc, fnan-
cial troubles.
Ohio Politics.
The Dcmoc-ilic STATE Convention Of Ohio
met at Columbus, to-day; the Attendance was
not large Gov, Medill and all the prcscn,
State officers were rc-nomiuatcd. Resolutions
were adopted denouncing Slavery, Tie Know
Nolhngs and Senator Adams bill amending
the naturaliztt ion laws, endorsing the Bilt
{ moro plltior.l Of lc93, and fvoring the pas
s,cc If , Stale law 10 nr,vcnt Kinks from col
lectinr debts. and ug,,ns, taking bank pane