Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-22
MONDAYS DESPATCH.

MONDAYS DESPATCH.
Sr LOUIS, Feb. l9.
Business is generally at stand and the
Levee without stock Of any kind. The
hst few days have presented a dull and al
most deserted appearance. There are
eight feet water in the channel.
Last Saturday w. B. BARRIERS Smoke
House. containing about 1880 dollars
worth Of meat was destroyed by FIRE. Loss
1900 dollars, Partly insured. This is the
colde.t weather Of the season.
The brig Lowder, Capt. Harker, has
arrived At New Orleans from Chagres,
whence she sailed the 25th ult. The Del
"a says "Capt. Harker brings the crafty
ine Information that the long expected
Steamer California had arrived at Panama
from California. The ship Philadelphia
was also there. Both were about to sail
for San Francisco. There were some five
hundred passengers at Panama awaiting
conveyance to California. OF the two
vessels It Panama only one would take
passengers on board, except such as were
provided with tickets to 60 through. Pro-
visions Of every kind were scarce. Capt.
h. brings no gold, but confirms all previ-
Gus accounts Of lis abundance. He deriv-
edhis information from Lieutenant whom
he saw from California"
WAsHlNcTos, Feb. II.
SEEArE.-Mr Webster's resolution in
curing into the expediency Of taking Sc
curly from immigrants was amended and
passed.
The joint resolution authorizing the set
hemem ofthe accounts Of Thoma. Home,
pension sgent at Pittsburgh, was amended
and passed.
Mr Breese from the committee on Com
lnerce reported resolution for erecting a
Marine Hospital at Rock Island.
Mr. Breese introduced Bill to establish
mail routes from the Mississippi to Cali
fcrnia.
Mr. Douglass gave notice that he woul,
call up bis California bill next Monday.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill, will
sundry amendments, was adopted.
The House passed resolution to sto]
the debate on the Mexican Indemnity bill
on Monday next. The bill was then takel
up and long debate ensued on Slavery
Alter which the House adjourned unit
Monday.
BALTIMORE, Feb. II.
The markets are unchanged. liver
the great prize fighter, was brought int,
Court this morning and held to bail in tn,
sum Of $4,000. He Immediately gave it
The Court room was crowded. He give.
: series Of sparring exhibitions at tn,
Theatre.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. IL.
Four feet water in the channel. Wealth
er moderating.
CIEcISNArr, Feb. II.
The River has fallen 9 inches. II i.
now showing. Flour market steady bu
scove. Sales 300 barrels at SO IS. Mar
kettor grain without change either in pri
ces or demand. Sales OF Pork in bulk
hams At DC. There is good demand 70,
bacon. Prices have advanced. We quote
oa cents. Sales Molasses 10 extent O
oV0O bbls at 25c. Sugar and Coffee quie
20, y. unchanged. Whiskey demand fair a,
A7-8to l5c.
New York, Feb II.
Demand for wheat good, but transaction.
not large. Markets unchanged. Their.
"a large shipping enquiry for Corn, bu
prices are unchanged. Flour marke
steady but not active Sales to fair exten,
o. western at 5, 62a to 5,69i. Whiskc,
&c. Sales Of Pork 10 moderate extent al
$lS IS. Beef $l3 90. Sales Lard il
barrels at 6 l-2
Yesterdays DESPATCH.
The following is the only despatch we
'souid obtain from below for the last two
=, QuIxcY Feb. 2lst l849.
"eather to-dayvery unfavorable for any
outdoor transactions. The Ice in the riy.
er Is rapidly dissolving under the influ.
ence o. warm sontherly wind accompa.
med oy rain and there is strong probabiI.
ny that navigation will again be resumed
70 The course Of week or ten DAVIS =
Every thing remains quiet. All are anx.
'lous'y awaiting the return Of Spring. tn.
snercnants to send forward the large a.
/. OF produce they have in store and
sne community in general to be relieved
H0m me long and severe winter, that is
nearly past. $50 :
we are without any news from the
sou'h to-day. The unfavorable weather
~ /, prevented the telegraph from working
= wv quincy. twill probably clear up,
10y 'n.s evening We shall again be in
commnnication.
H.. me only thing we have in the way Of
49, Is' news Is the celebration of the nun
y" Tvs 2 Mr. D. A. Eagle 10 Miss N. Nil
49,. -, daughter Of Z. G. Miller, Esq, which
s... pace last evening. A most brilliant
~. @o'age Of fair women were in attend
&c.,. !, ana i was decidedly the affair Of the