Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-10
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON. july 9,

WASHINGTON, July 2.
Gen. Butler offered in the House to-day a
bill to reduce the interest ON the public debt,
but its introduction was objected to. 1t i'm
poses tax OF 10 per cent on the interest of
bonds to be in lieu of all taxes on income
arising from bonds, and authorizes the CONVEX
sion of six per cent. bonds into an obligation
OF government to pay four per cent. perpetu-
ally In coin, free from all taxation or deduction
or into bonds payable at option after 10 or
within 40 years, bearing four and half per
cent. interest free from all taxation, nationO
or local.
Gen. Butler has completed his report on be-
hall Of impeachment managers but has not
yet read it in formal meeting. If he does so
tomorrow it will be sent to the House with
out delay.
NEw YORK, July 3.
a Washington despatch says it is stated
on authority of member of Congress that
President johnson has determined to issue
general amnesty proclamation on the 4th
inst. Its provisions will include the pardon
OF JEFF Davis, j. B. Breckenridge and other
leaders Of the rebellion
NEW York, July ..
More then two thirds Of the delegates to the
National Democratic Convention have arrived
IN the city. The entire Kentucky delegation
are in town and held their caucus this after
noon. The morning train from the West to-
day brought an immense number Of people.
The Pendleton escort from Cincinnati ar
rived at four o'clock this afternoon. They
numb .red over SEQ men, dressed in white
blouses, each besIing in his hand a flagOn the
end of a staff, on which was pinned piece Of
muslin representing five dollar greenback
with the following inscription, 1.-The people de-
mand of the United States payment Of the
Of the bonds in greebacks and equal
taxation,' q" One currency for all =" On
the corner was likeness Of Pendleton, over
which were the words, "IIon George II.
Pendleton for President" They were accom-
panied by the Twcnty-seventh Ohio band.
Nkw LONDON, CT, July 3.
Steamer City of Boston of the Norwich
Line from New York last night was run into
by the Steamer State Of Mar York of the
Hartford Line at 1915 z. VI. of the mouth
of Connecticut river doing serious damage to
her, and iniuring quite n number Of passen-
gers and it is feared involving the loss Of
three lives
The Ctr Of Boston was struck amidships
carrying away her wheelhouse and upper
works near it. and demolishing five state
rooms. A dense fog prevailed at the time.
The escape from great loss of life WAS quite
proyidcntial as both boats were crowded with
passengers.
The Cifyot Nac London relieved the CTR
Of Boston, remaining by her till \. NJ,
taking off the passengers and baggage. The
disabled boat was left partly on her side. an
chored, and will be towed on at once.
New YokE, July 3.
About p NJ yesterday Thomas
Casey. an attache Of the Banking house of
Archibald King, in William st. was in the
Office of the Sub-lreasurer, in Wall St. for
the purpose Of receiving S43 600 in coupon
bonds Of the issue of lS6S. one of the
Treasury clerks passed out the bonds and
while they were lying on the counter Mr.
Casey and the clerk behind the desk entered
during which some daring thief came upand
selling the money succeeded in making hi
escape with it.
INV NoEK. July Il.
The Democratic Convention adjourned on
saturday till this morning at Oo'cl,ck In
taking seats by lot in the Hall. Vermont and
Texas were seated close together, and Mas
sachusetts and South Carolina
On credentials. New Hampshire Is repre-
scented by John Proctor. and Vermont hy
Waldo Brigham. ON resolutions. Henry G.
Murphy. of New York. Chairman Mr.
Cantwel, Of New Hampshire and others
The Committee on Permanent Organization
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