Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
NEw YORK, 18th.
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NEw YORK, 18th.
The Bermudian of Jan. Sth, has the FOL
lowing paragraph. Her Britanlc Majesty S
Steamer, Racer, arrived here from New
York, on Friday last. Her adyices are to
the Goth ultimo, and contain news of the
highest moment. The American cabinet
has acceded to the Just demands Of Great
Britain. namely, the restoration to her pro-
lection Of the four persons forcibly taken
from the Trent This decision must we
think be hailed with satisfaction by all rar-
ties
We are thereby spared from the aPprc-
tensions of the horrors of additional war
and the Americans have shown their good
sense in thus complying with the very
moderate demands made upon them.
NEW YoRE, Jan. l..
Advises from Port Royal state that an ex
petition towards Savannah is supposed to be
III progress.
Accommodating parties have proceeded be-
yond Tybce Island with apparatus for re-
moyin. distractions from rivers and creeks
South OF Savannah river.
It Is understood that the land force would
consist of 10, goo men. and Warren's Inlet
would be the first destination Of the exYe,
dition.
The railway is progressing ocross Hilton
Head Island
NEW YORK. Jan. Is.
The Times Washington despatch says the
vote on the confirmation Of Mr.. Cameron
was yeas Is nays IA Absent 5
Senator Wilson's bill in relation to volun-
teers was introduced to-day. 1t provides
that no greater number shall be mustered
into the service than authorized by the act
Of July 22l, 1851. and that all in excess of
that number shall be discharged.
The Committee on Ways and Means at a
meeting this morning discussed for the first
time the scheme reported by the sub COM
mittee for National currency. They also
incidentally examined the plan agreed upon
between Secretary Chase, and the Northern
Bankers. The committee are nearly unanis
nous against it.
The Tri5une's despatch has later Mexican
news. Juarcz organized before the adjourn
ment Of Congress a new and stronger cabI-
net Juarez was invested with dictatorial
powers The government has laid two
direct taxes which the people with cheerful-
ness submit to. Gen. Dablano issued pro
clamation, after his appointment, closing
the port Of Vera Cruz, increasing the regu-
lar army to 50 600 men and calling on the
states for as many volunteers as they could
furnish 1t is believed that $50, 900 troops
will be in the field soon. \ general Am
nesty has been granted to the Church Party.
1t is thought that the first battle will take
place at Tamplco.
FORTRESS MoNKo z, Jan. l..
1t is confidently asserted that Gen. Wool
sent notice to Gen. IIugor, at Norfolk, to
remove the women and children from that
city.
The Minnesota to-day took down her top
mast and spars and will it Is said proceed to
Elizabeth River tonight with the Frigato
Cumberland.
The Pensacola Is also lying here, and
every evidence Of active navy operations is
apparent
I.t,r,,,..;,,, hos boor racaire1 tha. tho
rebels have abandoned Roanoke Island, in
Pamlico Sound, and 1t is also said to-day
that they are preparing 10 evacuatc York
town, but the latter Is not generally cred
tied.
The Wilmington On. c. Journal Of We'd
ncsday says nothing has been heard there Of
Gen. Burnsides Expedition, and thinks it
singular that its appearance on the coast has
not been announced.
The prisoners from Richmond say that, up
to S O'Clock on Friday morning, nothing had
been heard from the Expedition there
The rebels are building a new battery this
side of Sewall's Point The battery at the
Rip Raps threw shells among them yes
terday, p. NJ. which caused a temporary
suspension of operation.
The Florida Legislature recently passed al
act prohibiting the expectation of provisions
from the State.
A letter FROM Port Royal reports that the
English schooner Gipsey with 200 bales o
cotton, was captured by the New London II
the Gulf, and taken to Ship Island.
The De Soto had arrived there with the
French war steamer Milan disabled, in tow
the De Soto having run into her at the
mouth of the Mississippi, on account Ct her
acting in a suspicious manner.
Il proved that she had been permitted by
the government to ascend the River to taxi
of several families DESTROYS of leaving JEFF
Davis dominions. She had no light whcr
; she was run into.