Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31

On the night OF une 10Th the Indians re-
sumed the attack but were repulsed with
great slaughter During the battle a num-
Der Of white men were seen among the In
dams wearing confederate gray uniforms and
apparently directing their movements. This
Is the first pitched engagement the colored
troops have had with the Indians and it is
not likely the savages will bother them soon
again. The negroes fought with a savage
desperation that astonished the red men.
MONTREAL, Jan. 25.-A prize fight took
place yesterday for $500 side between Gas
pard Matthew of this place and Davv of
Burlington, Vt. After IL rounds, which oc-
cupied 81 minutes, Matthew was declared
the winner.
HAN, Jan. 25
1t is reported that Captain General Ler-
sundi has assured Juarez that Santa Anna
will not be permitted to undertake any fill
clustering expedition against Mexico
The Mexican Congress will adjourn March
=
Slight oscillations of earthquake were felt
at Cajuas.
EDINBURGH, Jan. o.
a very heavy gale passed over the South
ern counties Of Scotland yesterday. Houses
were unroofed, blown down, &c, and much
damage done. kilograms report the loss of
several lives. The storm was very heavy in
this city and in Glasgow. 1t is thought
that the shipping must have suffered terri
bly,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The President sent to the Senate to-day
message transmitting the papers making
formal transfer Of Russian America to the
L. 5. also a message from the President to
the Senate transmitting with a view to its
ratification an additional article to the for
mer treaty 80 navigation and commerce with
Russia.
LONDON, Jan. %.
The Martello Tower at Dmcannon, near
Wexford, Ireland, was attacked last night by
body of Fenians. The guards fred upon
the assailants, who after returning the fire
fed. No casualties are reported.
The Fenian Shaw has turned Queens evil
dence, and Identifies Barrett az the man who
fired the fuse which caused the Clarkenwell
explosion.
DUBLIN, Jan. q.
\ gunshop in this city was entered by
party Of men, who succeeded in carrying
away nearly half ton of powder. The po-
lice have since arrested twelve persons on sus- !
picion. All the men arrested are Fenians.
CoLD SPRING, n. Y, Jan. p.
As the Cincinnati express on the Hudson
River r. r. reached point one mile north |
of Cornwall Station, it ran on a broken rail. |
The engine, baggage and smoking car passed |
over, but five passenger cars ran off against |
the rocks, tearing out the sides. They were |
all filed with passengers, five or six Of whom
We're injured. The train was delayed one |
hour track now cleared and trains running |
regularly.
VIcKsBURG, Jan. %.
sergeant Gilbert II. Bates Of Wis, who
made bet to carry the Stars and Stripes |
from Vicksburgh to Washington unanned |
and without money, STATED hence at II A. |
NJ An immense crowd, headed by the May |
or, Council and many prominent citizens, |
with brass band. accompanied him as far |
as the Grant-Pemberton monument where |
they babe him farewell, with good wishes
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
VIM. E. Robinson will offer in the House |
to-day a resolution that American subjects |
now in British prisons ON charge of Fenian- !
ism should be released or tried forthwith or
the recall Of Minister Adams should be ask |
ed by the President.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. %.
The Democratic State Convention met in
this city to-day, all parts of the State well !
represented.
Gov. English was renOminated.
ALBANY, Jan. %.
Early this morning fire broke out in a
concert saloon next To the Academy Of music. |