Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-15
New YORK, Nav ii

AltH ny lAc TtDtis- ne ueCldTts IillI not les
than go have been murdered since the ap
pointment of Gen. Hancock to the command
Of the 18th military district.
\ large party of rebel sympathisers visit
ed the Bull-run battle field onSunday for tn
purpose Of decorating the graves Of rebe
soldiers in that vicinity.
Mr.. Seward has been busy since the arrival q
Mr. Thornton the British Minister in an eff
fort to make a treaty with England relativ
to the rights Of Naturalization similar to tina
which was recently made With Prussia l
i- now understood that this treaty has beel
almost completed and the probabilities ar
that it be submitted TO the Senate thi
month. Prominent Southern Union mel
say they cannot live in Texas if the Presi
dent should Doc acquitted. Sagacious observ
ers say his conviction is sure and that Mr.
Wade VIII become President on Wednesday
There seems TO be no doubt that Mr. Fes-
sender viii vote for acquittal.
New YORK, May H.
\ Toronto letto dated the 9th SAYS There
Is much consternati1n in this city from the
sudden and unexpected arrest of six supposed
Fenians, in the persons Of Messrs BOYLE.
lline, Cosgrove. Nolan, Mah0n and Murphy.
Mahon Is discovered to have been in direct
communication with the Fenian organization
in the United States, and is believed to have
been making arrangements for reception Of the
leaders in the raid.
1t is understood that these arrests have
been made upon the strength Of certain repre-
sensations from the United States. showing
that the organization had its ramifeations all
through the Provinces of Ontario and Que
bee 1t was pretty generally believed that a
raid was in contemplation, which must have
received a severe check by the arrests.
BosroN, May H.
j. B. Martin. Cashier of the Hide and
Leather Bank, was this morning brought be
fore [. 5. Com. Hallett charged with
willfully misapplying the funds Of the Bank.
He is charged with being a defaulter to
the amount Of $4,000
At a fire in Pittplace this morning, Geo
II. J0liife a fireman was run over by Hook
and Ladder carriage and almost Instantly
killed.
ALBANY. May :.
The Jury in the Cole Hiscock case were
discharged this forenoon, being unable to
agree. They stood six for acquittal, and six
FIR murder, in the first degree.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, May s.
Last night between and O'Clock a knock
was heard at the back door of Mr.. Thomas
Brown of Hampton Falls, NH. Mrs. Brown
answered the call, was struck in the forehead
with the head of an axe, knocked down and
other blows inflicted. The parties then pro-
ceeded to the bedroom where Mr. Blown was
abed, attacked him with the axe. cutting his
head repeatedly and rendering him insensible.
Then taking the keys they went to a bureau
drawer and took between six and seven hun
bred dollars and some other property, and
left. The robbery was discovered about )
O'Clock this morning by a hired man livingon
the farm a short distance from the house.
Mrs. Brown was found on the floor, just rs
the robbers had knocked her down.
Her skull was fairly crushed in and she
was lust alive. Mr. Brown was discovered
with several horrid gashes, and his head
stove in Mrs. Brown has not recovered at
all, but Mr. Brown is at times conscious
enough to give some account Of the affair.
Drs. Perry and Sanbom are in attendance.
Although Mr. and Mrs Brown are vet alive
there il 40 hope of their recovery. They
are an aged couple living alone. One Of the
rersons who committed the robbery was ar
rested in this city at II o'clock to-day, and
part of the money was found on him. His
real name is Josiah Pike of Newburyport,
and he lived as hired man with Mr.. Brown
until within a few weeks.
WASHINGTON, May y.
The Court re-assembled at ll.3O A. NJ. As
soon "a the Journal was read, Mr.. Chandler
Il. e J, ,a,1laoo,tta
Mr.. Howard was such as to prevent his be
ing present, and he, therefore, moved that
en- the Court adjourn it be until Saturday
next. Mr. Edmunds moved to rescind the
resoluti5n adopted to vote to-day, which was
pdouted. Mr.. Chambers motion he amend
ed to read So Thursday which WAS disagreed
to.
Mr. Tipton Iao,ed that the court adjourn
till Friday. which was lost. Mr.. Chambers
motion to adjourn until Saturday was then
adopted. On motion of Mr.. Drake the Sen
ate then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May y.
Many persons declare that Messrs. Chase,
Fssseaden. Trunibull, Grimes, Henderson Il
Co. intend to build up a new party with the
Chief Justice at Its head. and that this new
rElrIA MitAAA At'N~ ai--1h III Illumination AOA
the Presidency.
II is Given out hy Congressman as if by
.,,tIor1tv that Gen Grant would certainly
4 LING The Chicago nomination should the
De- Ident be acquitted.
Wit the adjournment OF the Senate until
Saturday. Impeachment stock went up re-
,,idIy. 1t is he'leyed that the pubilc. senll-
IInent will become 50 strong by that time dc
- sae,,re the success Of Impeachment.
An intimate fricndof Pres. johnson asserts
,,r;rately that no matter what influences are
b-en,,bt ~ bear on Messrs. Irnmbull: tessen-
den. Grimes and Henderson, they arc com
mitted in writing TO support the President
against conviction.
The opinion is freely expressed by radical
Senators that all those four Senators have
been bought by the free use Of money.
The members Of the whiskey ring claim
tlis morning that they have disposed of two
millions of money during tbs past ten days,
bnt rreserye an entire r5tleenee as 10 where
it went.
Missouri delegation to-day waited Oh
AZ, Henderson to demand that be should
-. c,, conviction on some of the articles
~. rosien his position. After full and free
5s,t dr. II. gave them to understand thai
he would vote for the Presidents conYlc'iol
on the llth article.
J'be senate re-assembled on the adjourn
ment If the Court ana an effort was made t
proceed u the consideration Of business OF
general character.
ATLANTA, Nay y.
Confederate memorial day in this plac
WIS celebrated on Sunday last from TO
PM, the avenue leading to ths cemeter.
was filed with an immense throng. Tn
ceremonies and sermons were very imposing
Ten thousand persons were present. Gen
Meade was among the speakers.
BosTOy, May y.
"A q,sratch to the Trareller says; W
learn frc.n our Portsmouth correspondent
that Josiap L. Pike, the murderer OF tn
Browns at Hampton Falls, has confessed hi
guilt to Deputy Sheriff Leayitt- Pike say
he struck Mr.. Brown while the latter wa
sitting in his chair lie does not kno'
what caused him to commit the deed. He
ready to suffer whatever punishment is Oh
dered Mr.. Brown is reported 10 be dead