Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-18

Knoxville special despatch states that
Lezemore, the instigator Of the riot at
Rogersyille last summer was shot dead by
Union soldiers there to-day His trial for
murder, had just been postponed
The Assistant Commissioner reports Tor
the last three months show a growing spirit
OF peace between the whites and blacks, In
the Southern States
NEw YORK. Oct. u.
A special from Hayes City, on the Smoky
Hill route, Of yesterday, says the railroad is
now running to that point. The savages
have been very quiet, during the last fort
night. All interest is centred in the Indian
Peace Conference about to be held at Fort
Larned.
INV YORK, Oct. -.
A despatch from Buffalo says that 10000
people welcomed Gen. Sheridan to Buffalo,
who responded briefly. lie leaves Buffalo for
Cleveland on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Is.
Advices received this morning from New
Orleans, state that nearly complete election
returns from Louisiana show nearly IA 900
votes over the half of the registered votes re-
Only 1000 persons outside the city voted
against the proposition for 4 convention.
Yellow fever continues to rage at New Or
leans with great violence. The papers ad-
wise all Northern residents to remain away
at least six weeks yet.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
Great surprise l. created in political cir
cles by the announcement made last night
by the President, and its publication this
morning, that a permanent appointment
would be made outright for the portfolio Of
the war Office in place OF Stanton, and not
one ad interim and that no reason would
be given to the Senate for this course, there
by Ignoring entirely the Tenure Of Office
Bill; also by the further statement that the
Cabinet maintains said bill to be uneOnsti-
tuu0nal. These are regarded az induces TO :
the Presidents future action.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
The gold to be paid out by the Treasury
Department Dec. lst, as interest on the |
$40 Bonds, will amount to no less than |
twenty-seyen million dollars, the greatest I.
amount Of gold ever paid out as semi-annual |
interest at one time.
Judge Chase has returned to Washing |
ton.
The Judiciary Committee have examined /
no witnesses but discussed the MARYLAND |
Constitution.
Gen. Grant and Mr.. Stanton viii be sum
moned to testify relative to the application .
for arms
MONTPELIER, Oct. I6.
The House this morning adopted reso-
lutions fixing the twenty second inst. for
election of Judges of Supreme Court and .
reporter. The committee on the subject .
have reported that it Is inezpedient to abol- .
ish the office of X. R. Commissioner. Ex-
tensive preparations are in progress for the
Sheridan reception and soldiers reunion on
the thirtieth.
NV YORK, Oct. 10.
despatch from Florence to-day says that /
after the Papal troops were defeated at Ne
VIOLA, they were driven to Monte Maggiore,
in disorder.
NEw YORK, oct. lG.
\ SPECIAL Paris despatch says that the
Papal troops on Sunday last attacked and De
ieated 800 Garlbaldians, who barred the road
to Monte Librate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
4 Cabinet meeting was held Yesterday, at
which Gen. Grant presented the proceedings
Of courtmartal which hal sentenced Col.
Gilbert. the Post Commander at Camden,
Ark, to pay a fine Of $1,000, to be reduced
to the rank Of captain, and to be placed at
the foot Of the list Of captains. The sentence
was approved.
The offence Of Col. Gilbert was that he
was instrumental IN destroying OF closing q
newspaper Office at that place, and guilty Of
writing a letter in which he stated that the
Federal officers were masters of the people OF
the Southern States, which letter he directed
to the editor Of the newspaper he had sup
pressed.
WAsHISCToN, Oct. 10.
Gen. Grant has gone to Annapolis to be
absent for few days.
The House Committee on Southern Rail
roads Will leave here on Friday next for
Charleston, 5. c. They expect to remain
Il Charleston about a week, and from thence
to other Southern cities.
No advices TO the present time have been .
received by the British Legation here re-
garding the appointment Of Minister In
place Of Sir Frederick Bruce The cable |
despatch announcing an appointment is con-
sidered premature here.