Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

BY Telegraph to the Daily Free Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 5,

W ASHlNCloS, JUNE o.
The resolution of Mr. Douglas empowering
tho President to employ force to prevent out
RACES upon the American flag by the British
is the same as that passed almost unanimous
ly on the Sd of March 1880, substituting the
words right of search for North Eastern
Boundary.
limitations received to-day by telegraph
warrant the belief that the steamer from
England brought important dispatches of
pacific nature, which will arrive here to-
morrow.
Messrs Laftte & Co., Of Charleston, re-
Gently applied to the Secretary of the Treas
ury for clearance for vessel bound to Afri-
ca to bring back a Cargo of African emf
grants. The Secretary refused the clearance
on the ground that some of the States have
laws prohibiting the importation of pauper
immigrants.
WASHINGTON June 3.
The House Post Office Committee have de-
clined to report in favor of paying Collins
the Sl47 900 withheld for tho Ericsson. 1t
is understood, also, that arrangements are
contemplated to start that line on the sd OF
July, under an American company, who
have purchased the ships, and will run them
to Southampton, instead of Liverpool.
Mr.. English, of the subcommittee on the
Post Office Department, has presented the
points Of bill proposing first, that the Z. ..
ho H., "a, SIC as
far as can be done, with proper regard to the
postal wants of the country, and without ma
terially increasing the present rates of p St
age.
1t is understood, however much the Presi-
dent may desire to visit the West during the
recess, publications having been made that
such is his intention, the pressure of public
business, will prevent his so doing. The
Government has no dispatches whatever con-
corning that an American vessel was fired
into off Pensacola and one man killed.
Times Correspondence.
Gen Harneys despatch to the Secretary of
War, embodies request for the reinforce
ments to be hurried forward.
Gov Denver has made requisition on the
commanding officer at Fort Leavenworth for
q detachment of dragons to repress disturb
ances in Kansas.
HB. Pratt has been confirmed as Sub
Treasurer at Boston.
The President told member of the HOUSE
to-day, that the question Of the right of search
must be settled definitely, and that the Brit
ish Government must abandon its pretensions
1t is the intention of the President to senc
the Saratoga to the Gulf next week, and thu
Constellation, now on her way home from tn
Mediterranean, will be ordered Immediately u
the same station.
Senator Henderson, of Texas, died thi
evening,
WASHINGTON, June A.
Reliable private dispatches from New o.
leans state that the Vigilance Committee al
in full possession and the city is all quiet.
Mr.. Morrills Land Bill will not be pasae
by the Senate, as it would be vetoed.
U. S. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Times Correspondence
WASHINGTON June It'll.
The House Committee on Foreign afiai
came to no resolution on the pending diff
culties with England. Several resolutions we
presented, among which that presented
Mr.. Sickles seemed to be the most favorab
regarded This authorizes national vess
to capture British vessels which attempt
overhaul American vessels, and permits O
merchant vessels, either singy or in convo.
and under certain regulations, to make priz
The Committee will resume the consderati
of the subject tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, June
The Senate Judiciary committee will ms
a report unfavorable to the prospects OF
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