Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-28
LIGHTNING DESPiTCHES

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Teles raphed for the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Webster's Trial for the Murder Of DR. Parkman.
BosroN, March 25-6 Pm.
The Webster trial has been more painfully inter-
The pecuniary transactions Of Webster have been
raked open in way to show there was no truth in
him. That he could not have had the money which
he paid DR. Parkmsn, and which he asserted he had
already settled with DR. Parkman, the day previous.
The deposites made by HIM the day after he said he
paid DR. p. is 4 fact which sent shudder through
the court room.
DR. Webster has seemed sinking as the confidence
in his favor has ebbed away. Still we have not
heard the other side.
Boston, March 26--7 P. NJ.
Everything looks dark for the prisoner this morn
ing, and the hopes Of the public that he would be
acquitted have almost expired, since the evidence
ofyesterday afternoon. The developments in re-
gard to Webster's pecuniary transactions, showing
that he could not have had the money which he
said he had at the time he alleges he paid Or p is
the darkest and most damning feature in the case.
God grant that he may yet be able to recover him
self, and our common humanity from the stigma of
a crime too iendisn for devils.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1871 p. NJ.
Flour steady, demand limited, common and good
shipping brand 81 IS to 81 81. Increased demand
for wheat. Prices are steadily maintained. Good
and prime Penn. red at lose and white 1l2 l2Ac.
Corn dull, yellow SAC. Oats, prime 35c. Whiskey
inactive 22c.
CINCINNATI, March 2s--5 Pm.
Market, no new feature. Flour, good brands IS.
Whiskey 2lAc, not very firm. In provisions, Mess
Pork 50 81. Hams, dry salt from river &c.
Shoulders 81 IS. River fallen IS inches. Wealth.
err cold.
ST. Lorls, March 2s, 7 p. M.
Montesquions' Trial.
The jury empaneled in Montesquions trial this
morning. List passed through up to los, before
twelve competent men were found. Immense crowd
in attendance.
Market, Flour active. Good country IS SIT to
good demand IS to 100. Corn brisk 40 to -. Oats
4s to As sacks included. Pork dull, Lard active.
Tierces and barrels at s so. Hams IA, dry salt
shouIders,2l. Clear sides I as Hams Il. Lead
$50. Whiskey 22a.
WASHINGTON March ee 7 P. M.
HousE.-Mr Preston King asked Iesve to offer
resolution to close all debate in Committee of
the Whole on the Bill for the admission Of Califor-
MA The Speaker decided resolution not in or
der. King said his desire was to get vote on the
Bill by the House.
IsGt, asked whether it was in order to debate.
The Speaker said it was question Of privilege.
KING, in attempting to speak, was several times
called to order. The Speaker said that the Resolu
ton was not debateable.
KING claimed the question of privilege.
McLASE. What is the point OF orderp
KING. The decision Of the Speaker IS an after
thought and designed TO accomplish a certain
purpose.
ISsE. That is No. the question and privilege.
insist on The order Of business.
KING. My object in Offering the resolution was
two-fold. First to indicate my willingness to vote
questions.
STEVENS Of Georgia., called gentlemen to order.
SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York has
stated no question Of privilege and is not in order.
The gentleman charges that the Speaker Of the
House has mutilated the journal, the gentleman
will please put his charge in writing. Members
were hreathlessiy silent. King sent his charge to
the Clerk, which read as follows
81 charge that the Journal Of the House Of the
18th inst. has been mutila.ed, by erasng motion
which made and intcrlining one which did not
make.' The Speaker interposed, s.The gentleman
viii, please incorporate the name of the person
charged"
KING. I was fold that i: was done b. The direc-
ton OF the Speaker.
Mr. coBs, then calling up Mr. Winthrop to the
Chair, requested Rim to preside, and he, the Speak
er, took his seat among the members.
STEVENS. would ask what is the rnrtion and
what is the specification
KING. ! made a motion on the 18TH TO end the
debate on the California Bill and the word Bill was
erased and the word Message was substituted.
SPEAKER. The House cannot inve stigate charge
when the name OF the person is not specified.
Mr. MANN said. he trusted that the friends of the
Speaker would not attempt to evade the investiga-
ton.
Several voices. Who wants to? Who ever
dreamed Of such thing?
The Journal of the 18th was partly read, showing
that Mr. Kings resolution to close debate on
California Message. whereas King insisted it was
to close debate California Bill.
Mr. HOLMES, said it was perfectly ohvinus that
the question must go the Committee to be appoint
ed
Mr. RICHARDSON. amended the motion BY making
the committee to consist OF nine.
Mr. CoBB asked leave to explanations cries of .esit
down in front" s<nr'er, order" Cobb in his expla-
nation said it was altogether a misunderstanding,
and that the Clerk entered the resolution strictly
parliamentary. He gave his reasons at length,
which seemed satisfactory. However, af:er some
debate, the subject referred to committee of
nine tn investigate.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole and
took up the California Message.
Mr. HARRIS, Of Illinois, having the floor, spoke in
favor Of the admission of California. Having con-
Guided, Mr. AsHMuN obtained the floor. The House
adjourned.
Illinois and .'iichigan Canai-A gee
raj statement Of the proceedings of the
Board of Trustees OF! this Canal, for 1919,
has recently been published by Mr. Levitt.
The total amount Of tolls received during
the year was $llS,375 y. The repairs
and maint nance Of the Canal cost, for the
year ending ooh of November, lSi9.
$70,922 %. But $40. 500 of this sum is
regarded as an extraordinary expenditure,
made necessary by the ireshe,s Of January
and March OF last year--leaving the ac'u-
al cost S44,422 81. The receipts from
all sources, intending the balance on hand
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