Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-25
News Of the Week.

> WASHINGTON, Oct l..
: IhoIe WIS review OF the troops station
! cd in and around the capital this morning
on the grounds south of tho President man
sion. by Gen. Grant and President johnson.
NEW YoRK, Oct. l..
A despatch from Medicine Lodge Creek,
: states that the Peace Commissioners had ar
rived there to attend the grand council Of
warriors. Five thousand Indians were as
sembled and the commissioners were escort
cd BY three companies Of troops and two
Cotton guns. The prospect Of peace Is good.
ST. LouIs, Oct. l..
Ground was broken and work commenced
yesterday on the Southern branch Of the
Union Pacific r. r. at Junction City, Kan
sas.
NEW YoEk, Oct L.
The Southern K. K, Investigating Com
mittee start on Thursday for the South
Witnesses testified before the judiciary 1
Committee, that the staff officers Of the Gov /
ernor of Maryland were mostly rebels; also
that the leading regimental officers and troops |
could not be relied On.
At the Democratic sCrcnGdc given Voor-
hes and the elder BLAIR the latter said that
Grant was delighted with the defeat Of the
Radicals in Pennsylvania.
James Brooks anu Sam Mckee have 1lcn
appointed Directors Of the Union Pacific
X. X.
WASHINGTON. Oct 70.
Gen. Mcclellan has taken passage in the
Persia and will take active part IN the com
ing Presidential campaign. The object Tor
which he was sent to Europe, i, Is said, has
been accomplished by the democratic party,
ana ho will be their candidate for President.
The candidate ioF Nicc-Prcsidcnt val also he
a well known ox-Inili;ary man.
The leaders solicyc little Mac To- be the
most popular man they can ran against
Grant and think be can easily revive tine
enthusiasm manifested for HIM by soldiers
and people at the early part Of the lake war.
10 of set the Grand Army OF the Rcnub.
ne new secret societies arc being formed in
different parts Of the country called the
Sons Of jackson.
NASHVILLE, Oct. Is.
Mr.. Porter after beng Cnticcd from home
1t townsville by a party Of ex-rcbels was
shot dead by one Pierce, who made his cs-
APE. The others were arrested.
Pans, Oc. l3.-Midnight.
NAPOLEON has made an imperative demand
ipOn the Italian Government for @ strict Oh
cryatlon on the part Of Italy Of the Con
.ention Of September The expedition at
-ouion is equipped and ready to sail to the
ellti OF Rome, and only waits for tie re-
ly OF Italy, which is hourly expected. to
he demand Of the Emperor. It Is bclicyed
hat the Italian Government will yield.
FLORENCE, Oct. lS-Aitcruo3n. ID,
The troops Of King Victor Emanuel .rcstiIl %
uarfInu tho Frontier a,,A
ms who have the appearance Of belonging S
} the Garibaldian organization from cross, rec
x the boundary Inc. 1t Is reported that H.
Ian for an instruction within the walls Of
ONE has been exposed, and that the leaders
ave been discovered, arrested and thrown
10 prison.
The Garlbaldians have appeared in the +
esiern district between Rome and the sea. iG1.
hey have taken position on the railway inn
inning between the city Of Rome and the a.
lport OF Ostia and torn up the rails, pre- AID
nting all communication. zoe
Ii is still believed here 10 Florence that J. {
e Governments of Italy and France have frol
perfect understanding wi.h each other and = :
e acting together IN ihc t-catmou. or the "a
oman question. a :
NV 4oaS, OF. ~. q {
despatch from Richmond las. evening. z 2
ties that at the close of the polls the total ~
tc OF the city was 5000. of this 2.SIS bee
re white and 22jl col0rcj white MAORI Ner
5ol. Ii Is fair 10 suppose that rs many c1m
Sroes voted the Conservative ticket as white van
N the radical, and that the Conservative '-i,a
;ket has at least 500 clear majority. This Coz
mot possibly ro overcome tomorrow. apa
The Hunnicutt party are much depressed 6asI
bile the conservatives are iubihul ch1i
busl
RiuAo>1, Oct. D. and
The cavalry = now q a M Iatrolliuc and
? streets and Will De On duty all night 8
L FOR the presence 90 the mounted troops NJ
diSI lay Of infantry, the indications are a. d
Il there would have been serious trouble. ~ ;.
NEW YORK. Oct. -. 5 ~
: letter from Madrid dated Sept. 30 slys pull
e returns Of the election from a., interior
lic4tc the 5cecess Of the Juarcz ticket.
Admiral TcgethroG was still in the city
Q body Of Maxamilian was beng rc-on-
med. g,
MEDINA LODGE. Kansas, Oct. h.. aIo
The Peace Commissioners held their frs. tt,r
lncil with the ChoyCnncs, Arap0hoes, Of Il
manches, kiowas and ATachCs to-day. Is wi
nator Henderson made speech for the er IL.
All the hostile ChCyCnnos rbvs
u Oe III 'O-hOrroN. Inc hl0Was refuse 10 depr
on q reservation but arc willing u make Tn
zee. IhcY do not want civilization, all $40,
tribes talk peace but arc anxious for the t,r-
scnts to be distributed -
The Council VIII last tao days moIe, and f-.y
be Il success.
New YoBk, Oct. J.. '-'.
y 'Ie me- uDilcAh mass meeting at has ]
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