Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK
BY TELEGRAPH.
CrNcINATr, March Is

CNcINATI, March Is.
The steamboat Magnolia of Cincinnati,
the regular Marysyille Packet which left
Cincinnati at noon yesterday, exploded her
boiler II miles above Cincinnati at 1870 p
NJ. The greater part of the cabin was car
RED away, the boat afterwards took FIRE. She
had 100 passengers and a crew of 40. Fifty
seven are known to have been saved.
After the boat took fire and the remaining
upper works were destroyed, some powder
in the magazine exploded, destroying the
hull which sunk.
Many passengers jumped overheard and
were drowned, others were burned, among
them the captain.
The boat was valued at $4,000, insured
for $4,000.
NASHVILLE, March 10.
4 letter is published here signed by several
army officers. which denies the reported out
rares in this State, and says CAS- citizens
and loyal men of Tennessee, we feel called
tpon to enter solemn protest against such
reports. and assure the country at large that
the citizens of Tennessee are at present quiet
and law-abiding citizens"
NEW YORK, March 10
Mr.. johnson has had a consultation with
his counsel and they intend to make the light
as long and as desperate as possible, and viii
resort to every legal bubble in the practice
to protract the proceedings.
The Supreme Court Will ADJOURN April ith
and the Georgia reconstruction case Will not
he decided this term The impression gains
ground that the Impeachment trial viii not
last over two or three weeks.
WASHINGTON. March 10.
Prominent military officials say that the
late strengthening of the military lines around
Washington are nothing more than such pre-
cutionarv measures rs should be taken on
the eve Of great and political changes and the
head Of the War Department is now Troyid-
ing AGAINST any possible iuncture Of affairs,
sucb as that which overlook the Government
in 1850 and found it sadly unprepared.
9IEgrms, March 20.
The election returns from Arkansas are
ineagre. The opponents Of the constitution
claim that it is defeated by $4,000 votes
NEW ORLEANS. March 20
The river at this point is steadily rising.
The Times saws the latest news from the
Grand levee il that it Is incomplete, the hands
are scattering and nothing definite is known
rs to the continuance Of the work on the leyea
break. Thirteen parishes viii be oyerhowed
NEw YORK, March 20.
Washington specials have the following
4 Democratic committee i here from Con-
necticut to get some patronage turned oycs
to them.
Arrangements have been made by the
managers Of the Impeachment trial that all
testimony will he confined TO one day leaving
nothing but arguments 10 consume the rest Of
the time.
Efforts viii be made 70 pat right through
the Senate the bill providing for contlngcn-
cies in the supreme Court
The amended tax bill which passed the
Senate yesterday viii pass the House ami be-
come law in a week. Thad Stevens an
n0unced his continued opposition 10 the bill
admitting Alabama. General Hancock has
not vet arrived.
The special Agent Of the Treasury at Phil
adelphia reports the sci1iug Of seven vessels
for smuggling cigars Sc from Havana.
The Prussian treaty has passed the -crut-
inv Of the Senate foreign committee and viii
shortly be reported and passed. The reriG-
nation of Cas-irz VI. CLAW as minister 10
Russia ha, been formally acceItcd.
The ten months provided II In the T-,.--
with Russia fr tie purchase of iaska in
which the uur. base money was To be raid ex-
hires ArriI 20 and several interested Iartie-
have underworld r.. r~e,a7 imam the f,r-iyu
committee. Fl, ro..int tr.;- ,,r. r.S-r.oDir.,
tbe sniielr until Nav
m, ,,,,',1;tt[s r.f,ssl r., ,....-,,l and will
let it 2, by default.
WASHINGTON. March %.
Tho b1l CONTINUING the Fr,sl,rer-s Rr,ra..,
for another vear ras.ed rb,. Hons ve.-er,i.,,-.
II docs not rsouirc any additional anrro,,-i,-
ti,n
The President. II Is believed. has ordered
Gen. Hareck 10 take command of the 9TH
Military District vice Gen Hancock. to be re-
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pand Of the 5tb District
Ii is also reported on rood authority that
Gen Gordon t;ranrer will be ordered 70 As
sumo command of this district in ulace of
General Emory. who Is to be ordered to new
command. Gen. Hancock i exrectel IN ar
rive here this afternoon and tho statement
Gains ground that he will be ordered to as
sumo command Of the DEPARTMENT of fine A.
lantie. with headauarters in ibis citv.
Further postnonement of the trial Of jeff
erson Davis viii he officially announced with
in dav or two from April Ii to Nav Z.
This change. it Is said. Is rendered necessary
bv the fact that the new term of court begins
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