Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-08-08

Louisville, July 81, P. n.
The steamboat America blew up last night, about
six Of whom are dead or will die. The America
was towed into Erie this morning BY the Alabama.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
New York, July 81.
The Canada arrived to-day with l2o passengers.
The Pacific arrived at Liverpool in l62 days from
New York, and the Cambria in - days.
At the latest dates the American squadron was
Oh the port Of Lisbon. The papers furnish no news
relative to the difficulties between Portugal and the
United States.
Little doubt exists but that hostilties had COM
menced between Denmark and the Duchies; il So,
important results are likely to insue, as large
Russian fleet is off the coast for the avowed pur-
pose Of giving assistance to the Danes should they
require any.
The overland mail has arrived from India and
China. The commercial treaty between the United
States and China had not been concluded.
The Cancellation meetings in Ireland are closed.
and the repeal agitation dead for the present.
spain.-The Queen has been delivered Of SON;
1t lived only few moments after its birth.
There is 4 difficulty between Spain and Portugal
in consequence Of the marriage of the Kings sis
ter with the son Of Don Carlos. The Spanish min
lister has against this alliance breach
Of the quadruple treaty, and has asked for his pass
ports.
The Cunard company have determined TO COM
mence line Of screw steamships, of great size and
power, for the purpose of carrying goods and pas
SengefS between L1tefpOOi ana New YORK. This
line will be independent Of the present one.
New Orleans, July Is.
The Falcon, from Chsgres, has arrived, but no
news but what has been anticipated by late dates.
From Texas we learn that the excitement in Santa
Fe is still undated, and letters have been sent by
sentaves in congress, to have the civil and militia
~ power withdrawn.
Oswego, July 81.
IRE broke out at 2 O'clock yesterday, in a large
building, east OF Hope bridge, stancing the ca
nal. The fire spread on the south side of Bridge
street with great rapidi.y. The whole block lying
between the river and irst street IS 4 heap Of
ins; nearly half the bridge burned; the fire is
ST. 10 but apparently under control. The
Manage at $500 ,ooo-insu-
ID ESr Washington.
S2Ssse.-NGl77S II interest transpired du,in.
the morning. The Omnibus bill was taken up at
II O'Clock. @
Mr. Pearce moved 10 amend the bill by striking
out all in relation to Mexico; his reasons for the
motion were that the senate yesterday coupled q
government in New Mexico by adopting amend
ment ,dng that the governms mt shall not be in
opposition ~ on the east side Of the Rio Grande,
pc ending the action Of the Board Of Commissioner
forscttling the boundary Of Texas.
Mr. Clay appealed to Mr. Pearce to withdraw his
amendment for the present. was designed to
offer amendments which would relieve the bill OF
the difficulties which the Senator had alluded to.
Mr. Pearce said he had no desire to defeat the bill
or oppose the settlement Of the Texas boundary
questions; he designed. ifhis pending motion should
he agreed to- to call it up by a motion to restore
that which was stricken out yesterday, on the mo-
ton OF the Senator from Georgia, and moved an
amendment pro riding that the Territorial Govern
ment of New Mexico so into operation before the
4th March, 1851.
House.-Mr Littlefeld. from to Committee on Ag-
ricultnre 10 which referred memorials Of State
Legislatures and agricultural counties. and other
various associations, praying for the establishment
OF Bureau of Agriculture; in connection with the
Department OF the Interior, asked 10 be discharged
from the further consideration Of the same, and
asked that the report be laid on the table.
Mr. Crowell, from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs, reported Senate bill to enable the President
to negotiate treaties Of boundaries with Indians
south and west Of Missouri river, north Of north
ern line Of Texas.
August /.
Mr. Atchison moved that when the senate ad-
journ, it should adjourn to Monday. After some
debate the motion was withdrawn.
The California bill was then taken up.
Mr. Foot then asked il it would he in order to
strike out all after the ensctng clause and insert
new matter
The Chairman. Yes.
Mr. Douglas asked to have time to perfect the
bill; to which Mr. Foote consented.
Mr. Douglas then moved an amendment respect
Ing IanuSs &C.; nereafteF OHeFeos
Mr. Foote submitted amendment to that previ-
ously submitted dividing California BY the line
IS deg. 80 min. and spoke warmly in favor off
Mr. Foote moved all amendment by striking out
all after the enacting clause aud inserting that part
Of the omnibus bill relating to New Mexico and
Texas.
Mr. Douglas moved to amend by inserting the Sd
section ofomnibus bill relating to the public do
main Of California.
Mr. Foote moved to amend amendment by insert
ion off erpdh v i'm n
BILL providing that California shall not exercise ju-
risdicton over territories south OF IS deg 80 min.
He made an appeal 10 all friends ofthe Compromise
TO sustain the bill.
Mr. Clay followed, saying the senate had before it
a measure Of peace calculated to harmonise all dis
cordant feelings-that measure had met fate not
altogether unexpected, which, on account of the
country, he deeply deplored--he did not mean to
inquire into the measure of responsibility OF those
whose action had defeated the bill but that it was
defeated was too well known, by the opposition OF
the Senator from Maryland.
Mr. Pearce's amendment yesterday was the cause
of defeat. He (Clay) had said from first to last that
he was in favor of California, and he was SO STILL
Had Mr. Foote'S proposition this morning been re-
ceived in proper spirit, he would have voted for
1t, but under all circumstances he would now be
compelled to withhold his support. He desired
now to say that he intended to be unaarmed BY any
menaces either from individuals or states. II any
individual state should array itself in arms against
the Union, he was for testing the strength Of our
government
August ?.
Senate.-After some unimportant business, the
California bill was taken up and the question being
on Mr. Foote'S amendment, to restrict the bounda-
ry of California to IS deg. 80 min.
Mr. Berrien addressed the senate in support Of
the amendment.
Mr. Foote followed, and made some remarks about
denunciation which had been made in the senate,
and elsewhere, against treason. He said it was
impossible to be understood that the government
of the United States il n government Of fOrcc ~
well law, and would maintain itself against all
traitors.
Mr. Berrien said, that the most efectual way of
the Union to threats Of employ
ing military force to put down the movements of
minority Of the people.
Mr. Foote, in answer, referred to the employment
OF military force in Hays rebellion, after the revo
luton. |
Mr. Berrein was explaining, when
Mr. winthrop rose and said, that Massachusetts, |
had put down that rebellion by her own arms, and
he had indulged the hope that il any instruction
should occur in any state now, there would be pa
triotism and strength enough in its government to
suppress It without the cid Of the general govern