Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-04
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

\ gentleman who arrived to-day. direct
from Fort Leavenworth, says Gen. Harvey
pays no attention to the reported submission
Of Gov. Young; but is pushing forwards the
achievements and supply trains. Large
Mormon trains were leaving various points in
Nebraska for Salt Lake, carrying great guam
titles of arms, ammunition and clothing, and
manifcsting very hostile spirit. Many
more Mormons were also hanging about the
Fort and following the trains in various ca
pacitics.
Mr.. Burlingame intends to report to-day
from the Foreign Committee, resolution
requesting the President to demand redress in
the case Of the barquc Adriatc.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.
The sale of the military reservation at
Rock Island, H., has been postponed by the
Secretary for the present The postpone
ment of the land sales in Kansas till the LIST
and 18th Of November is officially announced.
The instructions to our Naval forces are to
the effect to warn the British cruisers against
the visitation Of American vessels and in
cases ofr1sistanco to prevent it by force.
motion will shortly be made in the House
suspcnding the rules with the view to the in
PRODUCTION of Il bill authorizing the construc-
ton of ten sloops of way.
w AeHlNGION, May OIL.
The war fever is greatly on the increase & has
been very much accelerated by Senator Will
SON resolution and the Debate in the Senate
on Saturday.
Efforts are being made by leading politi-
clans and others in the Catholic interest. for
the appointment of Geo. r. Chandler of
Ohio as minister to Rome, but powerful re-
presentations against it are being urged by
the Presidents friends.
Senator Henderson of Texas is quite sick
and his recovery is looked upon as doubtful
WASHINGTON, May 30th.
Lord Napier has not intimatcd that, in his
opinion, the Derby Ministry will insist on
the visitation of American vessels, to verify
their nationality, as has been stated in the
newspapers and he has never committed his
Government to any such declarations.
The Union Of this morning urges the i'm
portanco of strengthening the national de-
fences. 1t is persuaded that while the Ad-
ministration is deeply sensible Of its duty to
protect the people from actual aggression or
anticipation Of danger, there is gross inefli
cheney in the preparations for the contingent
cy Of Gagrant war.
WASHINGTON, june |.
The House passed the Indian Deficiency
and the three Regiment Volunteer Aprro-
priation Bills-tho latter by lOl against &c.
The House Committee on Naval affairs has
instructed Mr. Davis to report resolution
Tor charging the Charlestown navy yard.
The House Committee on Foreign relation
has had an excited discussion on the soarcs
of American vessels by the British Cruisers.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Burlingame advocates
making England responsible and not Spain.
Somi-oficial information has been received
that the Governments Of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica have ratified Treaty for the
settlement of all then difficulties including
the Boundary question.
WASHINGTON, June /.
The Secretary of War has indicated his
intention of sending troops to Arizona as
soon as he has any at his disposal.
Mr.. Burlingame's report unanimously
concurred in by the committee of Foreign
affairs, is accompanied by resolution re-
questing the President to obtain redress on
account of the conduct of the French Gov
eminent relative to the American Bark Adri.
attic. The report also recommends revision
Of the laws in reference to collisions at Sea.