Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-25
From the private dispatches Of the Mo. Repsol<s,.
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as it is the only way 10 secure peace.
From the private dispatches OF the No. Reppbli<,.
baltimore, April II.
The Baltimore Patriot has the following
from Washington:
There are many and various rumors ~
to change in the Cabinet. ! learn ifcn
undou5ted authority, that, beyond The q.
signation Of Mr. Crawford, if ever that u
made, after the committee on the Galphis
claim reports, that there will be no chanes
at present.
The letter also adds, that not single
member OF the Cabinet beyond Nj Crsw.
ford himself, knew Of bis interest in Inc
Galphin claim.
WASHINGTON, April II.
SENATE.-Al,er the executive sessioe
Of the Senate yesterday, the doors were
thrown open, and the Vice President ID.
ted tina, he was authorised 10 appoint !
committee on the navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi River III
The follow ing Senators were appointed,
this morning, as said committee: MessYs
Corwin, Douglas, Davis and DowBes.
MIR Ewing submitted resolution for
the purpose Of erecting Custom House
at Noble.
Mr. Dswnes offered resolution calling
for information respecting the fulhlmeni Of
the contracts for the New Orleans and
Chagres mail steamers, and v hen the &C.
ton of Congress was required.
Mr. Dickinson objected 10 the Tesslu-
ton.
New YoRK, April II.
Thomas H.Hackett, NJ. c., from Geor-
gia, when last heard frcm, was al Saysn.
nah. and had sufficiently recovered 10 ride
out OH horseback.
A correspondent of the New York Ex-
press writes from Washington, that The
Nicaragua treaty has not yet been signed,
but il is to be. Difficulties, think, exist
between Sir II. Bulwer and Mr. Clayton,
as to what is meant by the Mosquito pre-
tec.orate. The British Minister is noi ID
good health, which CAUSES some delsy.
a letter from the British Minister is b.
fore the Committee on Ccpn,er ID
which he offers in behalf Of his Govern
men,, 10 surrender the reciprocal na,;ka-
ton of the St. Lawrence river 10 the Uni
ted States, on condition that Congress shall
reciprocale with Canada as TO certain emu
merated articles. This letter vas sent, |
understand, 10 the Secretary Of State, in
reply TO letter from The Committee %
Commerce. The intrinsic difficulties
affecting which, the people at distance
may not see at first.
LOUISVILLE, April Is.
The extensive power loom baoging and
rope factory Of Cotton &Graddy, near Yer.
saiiIes, KY, was destroyed by fire this
morning, caused by incendiary. Loa
S25, 900; no insurance.
WAsHlNeTos, April 15, Sr.n.
The question was taken Oh Benicnb
nine propositions submitted some days
since, and all were rejected.
The question was then taken Upon .
proposition 10y Mr. Hanlin excepting the
admission Of & ,liiornia from the reierenes:
rejected yeas 20, nays IS.
MI Walker moved TO amend the orig
inal motion Of reference by excepting
thereirom the subject Of arrest of fugitive
slaves: rejected, yeas n, nays 20.
MIR Hale moved 10 amend by adding
provision referring 10 the committee oil
Senate this spring relating 10 subjects 30
ferred 10 select committee.
Mr. Clay hoped the reference would 3
made - lie though, that the committee, u
Ter reading one o. two Of them, would .
satisfied.
Mr. King opposed the reference OF these
petitions from miserable fanatics; II W.
insulting 10 propose it.
Mr. Hale in the course of some remarks
in reply said, tina, the Senator from Az
6ama considered it resp. ctTul TO refer fns
cogltations Of the Senate, but when II We
proposed to refer the thoughts Of the peo-
pie, he called il insulting. After sons
further debate, the Chair ruled IlskS
amendment out Of order. The final ques'
ton being taken upon the motion 10 reia
Mes,rs Clay and Bells resolution toa'e-
lee, committee Of thirteen, without in.lIue'
tons, it wasadop,ed, Yeas 20, nays, 70
follows, viz:
YEAs-Atchison.B Badger, Bell, bcfisS'
Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens, "
Wis of Miss, Dickinson, Dodge Of Ios''
Downs, Foote, Hunter, King, Mangun'
Mason, Morton, Pearce, Bush, Sebas'i.n'
Soule, Spruahce, Sturgeon, Turney, "
derwood, Whitconb, and Yulee.
NAys-Baldwin, Benton, Bradoap'
Chase, CLARK, Corwin, Davis, Of Mas
Dayton, Dodge. Douglas, Felch, Gre.
Hale, Hamlin, Miller. Norris, Pns'.'
Seward, Shields, Smith, Walker, "s
sier.
On motion of Mr. Mangnn, ]: wa
dered that the Senate ballot first TOT 'H'
chairman OF the committee. mA.
On motion OF Mr. Davis, Of Miss
balIo,ing was postponed till io-m'I'S'
After which the Senate adjourneo'
Er,ptli,, "a axppctei 10 aTrlSe