Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-08

loom for the Three hundred more, who, il is re-
ported, will be here tonight, or by tomorrow
morning, at the farthest. The figures are in
definitely multiplied by rumor.
"HARDwARE," "GLAss WITH CARE sc.
Some Of the incidents connected with the
movement are quite suggestive and amusing.
brief dialogue on the street discloses as much
Of the purposes Of our visitors as anything we
can learn. One of the party walking up the
street addresses one Of party strol'ing down;
How ye. Jim; where's Barney - "Up
to the harness shop" whats he there furg''
''T'o get york." 'GOod boy" comments the
questoner and with a smile passes on.
Last night. two boxes made Of plank, about
| four feet high. four feet wide and one foot IN
thickness, came by Express to this place, from
| Springfield. Mass, or some point beyond Bellows
Falls. The boxes were marked with great care,
and to ride IN an upright position. Great care
was accordingly bestowed upon them, and when
they were removed from the cars, it was as if
the boxes contained mirrors or glass, which was
the suppOsiton Of express agents, who gathered
in force, and removed them gently from the cars.
So"n alter, the boxes were inquired for. and the
charges, amounting to about fifteen dollars, paid,
when double wagon drove up TO the freight
house, accompanied by quite a squad Of men;
and the way those boxes were tumbled into the
and conYince them there was not much glass in
them. The wagon and men took westward
course and that IS all we can find out about it.
THE VERY L,TEsr
a detachment Of 30 or 60 men arrived IN town
by the p VI. train, just as we 20 to press
More are expected this evening and tomorrow
morning. Five companies Of U. S Regulars
are also expected tonight from Boston
SEIZURE OF FINIAN ARNs.-Another seiz-
ure Of arms and oquirm,n,s, supposed to
belong to the Sweeny Fenians, was made on
Tuesday at S.. Adams by Deputy L. 5. Mar
shal J. A. Arthur Of this city. The lot con-
sisted Of ten boxes and a barrel, containing
sabrcs, carbines and cavalry equipments.
which came by Express Tuesday morning TO
St. Adams, where thew were consigned to
one Peer Walden, who Is the foreman Of /.
the =. AlJans gas works, and whose real F.
name Is Ward. The property was brought .
to this city and is now in the Custom House
for .a!e keeping.
The Messenger says in regard to the .
seizure. "seycral similar lots, marked .
cl-gkcry, glass ware and consigned TO
te same person, have ben previously r
cciyed at the depot and delivered to the
consigncc.
The following communication on the sub
jet appears IN yesterdays Messenger:
-. ,.,.- A.. al-L r--.
.W,,sr, Editors:
Ny attention was called to an article in
your last issue, entitled Have we Feniaus
among Us s'' in which was informed that some
property Of mine, which had been clandestinely
taken from the express office and Railroad sta
tion had been seized as " Fiunegan" by the L
s. authorities Nov, sr, the facts are simply
those. little less than two weeks ago, made
arrangements with Mr. Peter Ward, Of this
town, 20 receive a certain amount Of property as
my ageut. and authorized him to hire a store for
me, my purpose being to enter into the
hardware business But 10 suitable store
could be obtained, some rough goods which are
nov a drug in the market, but which may in
time return u prlft,-if not, may be sold for
Old iron and pay al they eost-Were sent here
for storage The Finnigan" ghost immedi-
a;ey seized hold Of some Of the Government ofh-
cials, who in the most illegal manner, yesterday,
seized and carried away certain boxes from the
depot. My agent or myself had no opportunity
Of making any explanation, and the only official
had opportunity Of seeing II regard TO the
matter, refused 10 give me even the satisfaction
Of informing me whether it was the " Fiuuegau"
ghost Of O'Mahoney, Killian, or Stephens
which frightened him into the Illegal act. How
ever the matter is IN the hands Of Messrs
Dewey * Noble who will ascertain whether seiz-
ing goods and carrying them away from the
possession Of the owner without one word Of ex-
PLANTATION is a detention or theft. So much for
the Startling discovery
The goods which you hint at as having prob
ably been delivered, may become the property
OF any citizen Of ST. Adams, who wants to
make "spec," as they will be advertised for
sIle ri once.
am, Sir, your ob't servant,
JDHN II RRDWN