Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-08

In the Executive session of the Senate, on
thursday, the San Domingo treaty was taken
up, Senator Casserly speaking for nearly three
hours IN opposition TO it. He was followed by
Senator Stewart in favor of the treaty When
the subject is again taken up Senator Morrill,. Of
Vermont, will have the floor
George Francis Train has dangerous rival
for the presidency. Mrs. Victoria C. Woodruff,
one of the New York female brokers, says in a
published note -" have deliberately and Of nv
own accord placed myself before the people AS a
candidate tor the Presidency Of the United
States
Official information has been received thst the
British Government intend to place Capt. Eyre
on trial before a regular court marital, in which
case it is believed that he will be sure to be
found guilty of the charges made against him,
and severely punished.
The severity of the gale on the North River on
Sunday is shown by the fact that fourteen YES
sells we're sunk in Haverstraw Bay during the
storm. One schooner, the Honoria Butler, was
driven on shore and into street in the village
OF Grassy Point, and ma, with horses aud
ploughs, have been At work since digging her
out.
Respectable society in Montreal has been for
some days trimming over with indignation at
The dastarlly abduction by a Quebec artillery
officer of an orphan girl Of fourteen-the niece
Of respectable clergyman Of that city, and the
heitess, it is said. of some we'L,h-from the
residence Of her young brother, whom the officer
in question had been visiting for week or two.
The Republican State Central Committee Of
Connecticut deny the reports tina. the fifteenth
amendment can be made available by the colored
men Of that State AZ the approaching election,
and declare that it /, TO late for them 90 comply
With the provisions Of the registry law. The
Republicans thus lose ! 900 to POO votes, but
they fully intend and expect 10 larry he State
without them
It's said shat Senator Reyels, Fred. Douglass,
and other prominent culorel men, a-e arranging
To stump the North, aezt fall, in the interest Of
the Republicans. It is rpmorel thu. tie Union
League OF America proposes establishing score;
leagues Of the colored men to prepare them for
voting next fall With their aid it is thought
that it may be possible TO reclaim Delaware,
Maryland and New Jersey
Tvced's new charter for New ro'l city,
which retains the present police, and does not .
disturb the Central Park commission, passed the
New York Assembly Wednesday. tg hrs,
ms iority. the Speaker eva ling tla i.s'ory u.a-
tons of the champions of ,Le ! .uos democracy.
The latter boiled over and assa.ei the Speaker
in the most violent manner. hs Republican
members, recognizing some co.l lectures in the
b, yotel for it As the hes, thing attlina5le, AMI
look to the Senate for suitable amendments.
The sentiment in favor Of liberalism Of the
marriage relation has lately cr-Gpel VA, in the
Domiu..u Parliament In some ef The provinces
constituting the Dominion the courts area l.hor-
i1,I Co grant Ify5rss. and ia o-a.-- again .a
act If Parliament IS re .uir-I O. Tint ll SN
further. the Cith0.. members, ha.Iiug &. jaeir
church view Of marriage rs sacrament. refuse
either 70 grant divorce outright ty teir votes
ia Parliament or O, favor any measure extent
ing The present powers TO the jua. sary IN that
regard while. clarrariwise tine noa-D ,thcHc
members are strongly disposed =. creates gene
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