Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NKw York, June II.


WASHINGTON, June 10, '6o.
In the Senate the bill admitting the South
ern States was taken up, the question being
on the amendment by Mr.. Sherman to strike
cut the condition imposed on Georgia, OF
erasing from her Constitution the provisions
against the enforced payment OF contracts
made prior to June, 1865, the amendment
was rejected Mr. Trumbull moved to strike
out Alabama. and Mr. Edmunds followed in
support Of the proposition The motion was
rejected by eight majority.
Mr.. Sumner delivered an able speech on re-
construction in general, and characterized
some Of the speeches that have been made in
opposition to the bill as the echoes of Slavery,
to which Mr.. Buckalew replied. Mr.. Morrill,
of Vermont closed the debate at 10 ID
o'clock. The bill was passed by 81 to 5, the
negatives being all Democrats.
NEwBURYPoRT, June u.
Mr.. Daniel Merrill, of Rowley, a man 70
years Of age, was found dead this morning in
the water, alongside Of the railroad in New
bury, two miles from this place. lie proba-
bly, became bewildered in the wild storm last
night and died from exposure.
New York, June =.
Mexico City letters of May Doth state that
Pres Juarez, Romero, and others, opposed
paying interest on their foreign debt.
Late Port-au-Prince adrices state that the
revolution was steadily gaining ground and
Salnaye found himself cooped in his capital,
and abandoned by his minister Delorme who
had escaped to England.
MONTREAL, June II.
Garner. who shot detective Cullen, robbed
the Reading and Pennsylvania Banks last
year of S250,000, and with his accomplices
have been living here in high feather. His
wife and Donaldson wife were also arrested
but released. Donaldson and Garner are
still in custody but VIII be released unless the
authorities of Pennsylvania telegraph for their
retention.
LONDON. June II. noon.
The following particulars Of the assassina-
ton Of Prince Michael of Servia. which oc-
CURED at Belgrade Yesterday, have been re
ceiyed by telegram from that city to-day.
The Prince. while walking leisurelv through
one of the public parks at about O'Clock
last evening was suddenly attacked by three
assassins who were armed with rcyolyers.
He was accompanied in his ramblin-s bv his
with his usual attendants. The assassins d.
rected their fire promiscuously at the royal
party. At the first shot the Prince fell and
expired Immediately. The cousin of the
Prince war also hit and died in a few min
utes afterwards The daughter received
severe flesh wound. but is not dangerously
injured. One or two Of the Wallets were also
slightly wounded.-Th assassins were recog-
nized as three brothers One Of them was
promptly taken while hurrying from the
scene of the tragedy, and it is thought that
the Others viii not be able to escape the VIC
orous measures taken by the authorities for
their capture.
The ASSASSINATION has produced the most
profound excitement and sorrow throughout
the country.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June Is.
The friends of. c. Breckenridge saw that
he Is anxious 10 be rardoncd and come home
to resume practice Of law in Ky. He viii
soon leave Europe for Canada, where he vii!
remain till he gets permission to return to
Kentucky.
One hundred and thirty members of a
church in Napersyille, H., were poisoned at
a " love feast last Sunday but none killed.
New YoRS, June l6.
\ letter from Port Au Prince saws Salnaye
in a recent interview with United States,
French. English and Spanish ministers, de
clared his determination not TO yield to his
antagonists, and 10 hold his position under
every circumstance.
On the 3d Of June an attack was made on
the town by the Cacos and was repulsed.
All the prisoners taken by Salnave were
slain Subsequently Sonades cavalry were
defeated and Saluaye set fire to the north and
north east suburbs On the jth Salnave
cent a deputati5n of bis Generals 70 the army
Of the Southern reyolutionists to effect a com
promise He proposed TO retain his Office
three years and give his ministry to his
Southern generals and that the army Of the
South should enter Immediately into the city
and ioin him in repelling the Cacos. These
propositions were Indignantly refused.
NEW York, June IL.
4 Richmond. Va, correspondent says he
If authorized to state that Chief Justice
Chase will accept the democratic nomination
on a platform embracing universal suffrage
The Chief Justice who is now In Richmond.
receives numerous letters daily from reJubli-
cans at the north offering to cooperate with
the democratic party in case he Is the nom
lnet, anu lhe IllliOrh Is Oh the klnd SET
forth. Henry A. Wise and Chief Justice
Chase visited the African church in Rich
mond together on Sunday and heard divine
service.
MALONE, NY. June l6.
All REPORTS about Fenian arms and am
munition being c5ncen rated here are untrue
and not ia h. relied on.
CHATEArGUAY, y y. June to.
The several news items sent fir IN this point
t. New York and other points. in relation to
the accumulation Of Fenian arms. &c are
false.
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