Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-22
ST. LOUIS. Nov. II.


A disnstcb from Fort Parker says two
men were killed By Indians IL miles north
of Fort Dodge on the l2th. The bodies
were stripped but not scalped. The same
dav Ii Jones was killed near the same
place and treated in the same manner The
Indians are supposed to be northern Cheyenes
A dispatch from Omaha says the hye In
dams who committed the massacre at hoote-
MIA Mines some time since have been gwen
up by the chief for punishment and hung
Havana, Nov. Il.
We have the announcement that 81 Do
mIngo city has been destroyed probably by
an earthquake. Details have been tele-
graphed for.
WAsHNGToN, Nov 18th.
Thad. Stevens states that he has not felt
so well IN FIVE years, and that he Is over
whelmed with letters commencing bis fnan
cal views
Republican Senator's and representatives
declare their intention 10 stand by the re-
construction measures
For several days there have been constant
arrivals here OF leading democrats from all
sections. Yesterday by previous understand
ing they all quietly met IN secret caucus and |
discussed with much ardor the most availa- |
BE men FOR the democracy a. the candidate |
for the next Presidency.
The most radical democrats trust in Hora- |
no Seymour and Pendleton. maintaining |
that better fight could be made on account |
li their financial views, than with any 9th
er-. But the majority Of these present urge |
the n'cessity OF maintaining military man.
Gen. Sherman and Grant were discus ed.
but az to the former il WIS stated that the
.eTuhlicans would control hin. and Gen
Grant bad been sounded and expressed his
firm determination not to accept the
rsnominatIUn Of the democratic party.
Havana. Nov. 70
The steamer Panama arrived to-day via
Vera Cruz gIth da,e- to the 18th from that
port and Il 10Th from Mexico city.
Romero and suite received quite an ova-
ton 90 landing az Vera Cruz Admiral
Tege.h, Fl has received the remains Of NJ zi-
milan and was expected 70 leave with lie
charge tor Vera Cruz on the Ism inst, where
the Austrian irIgate Novaro would be ready
20 convey them 10 Austria. An amnesty
proclamation bad al length been issued II
mitigate TO a great cxlcnt the punishment
Of the imperial prisoners. Mons Eloin was
rel, ar,d from lis confinement last night
Padre Fischer Is still held a. prisoner al
though the IrOclamation sets the prince
salmsalm tree
All members Of the coart martial before
whom Santa Anna Vss tired at Vera Cruz
oyctp, the fiscal have been sentenced to four
years Imprisonment for having given a final
determination without consulting the gene
raj government in the least respect. The
treasury was reported empty.
NEW YORK Nov. Goth.
Mr. Fitz. Greene Hilleck dci at Gull
ford. Conn, last night agcd 50.
NEw YoRE. Nov 20.
Washington despatch Of last night says.
ttc Judiciary Committee held a session 10
lav. The business transacted was Unimpor-
'un-. The members of the committee are
usaEcd m writing up their reports.
Il Is said that there viii be- but two re-
? lrts presented. containing The general scope
the views OF the majority and minority.
Tie Report Will not "a banded in until
Monday next, but when mad ir VIII De Of
such character 81 10 a-Ju-i-h the public
another despatch SAYS twenty Hur Sen
atafs and seventy-threc rpV-,-crtatigcs have
arrived Il is not expected tl4t any nom
nations will he sent 20 Congress until De-
2.mtsE. \ strong pressure vili be brought
TO hear to remove Foruey and place West /
eru in the SecTetary>hIF % t.e Senate. j
Acct. See. Chandler. b F Butler Caleb /.
Gushing and others have returned from the
Dismal swamp pleasure-tr.i.
GOV. Wari. chairman af tie National. /,
kFutlcan COMMITTEE, bias written a letter
20 the Soldiers Union, endorsing the nlmina- =
ti-n Cf Gen. Grant iOr the Presidency.
NEW YORK. Nov. 20.
Three target compaui,s had . fight yes
terday after parade at East New York, re
ruiung IN many beng wounded, but none
we're killed.
Steamer Arizona with California dates to
the 18th and Panama Of the u INST. has
aHiy,d. An extra of the Panama S,ar has
advces direct IRON the Wet indies confirm
IN the reports OF the disasters hv the LuTr.-
cane at 81. Thomas and c.-o,. here. There
wCe - vessels wrecked au. Geo lives lost
The Cannitals had murdered and eaten Rev
j. , Baker a Wesleyan Missionary. and six
christian natives. a British guuboat had
gone TO punish the murdsEeTs. Heavy gales
had prevailed and a numter u vessels had
been WrocKcd.
Disgraeeiul results had occurred at Peru
In lrusllle the civil guards had mutinied
against their chiefs and Killed the Colonel.
tie Project and the commander in-chiei OF
the department 10 Puno they killed three
Of their chiefs and d'sownei the authority Of
the Government. Troops were sent to put
down the rebels.
NV YORK. Nov. %.
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