Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-26
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE E.
LIGHTNING DESPATCH ES.
TeIe:raphed for the Burlington Hawk-Eye.

LlGHTN Ming DESPATCH ES.
Telesraphed for the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Washington, Sept. %, 1850.
sEsArE.-on motion of Mr. Hale, the Senate a.
greed to take a recess from to p. NJ. day and
daily hereafter for the purpose Of considering the
executive business before the Senate until the
time is disposed Of.
On motion of Mr. Dickinson, the Mexican Indem-
nifty bill was again taken up, Mr. Dickinson explain
ed the bill and advocated its passage.
Mr. Soule opposed it--said it was for the benefit
Of British Bankers. motion was made TO post
pone the bill-lost.
HousE.--The Civil and Diplomatic bill, as it
passed the Senate, was received and Senate amend
ments ordered to be printed.
Mr. Johnson's resolution to pay for Stationery,
ETC., came up. The Chair ruled out pending amend
ment, providing extra compensation for employees
Of the House. Resolution then adopted.
Mr. Grinnel then called up his motion to recon-
slider bill allowing canadian vessels to discharge
in American ports on terms of reciprocity. Mo-
ton to reconsider, carried. Yeas SO, nays rs. Mr.
Grinnel moved to commit the bill to committee on
ing protection clause--carred.
SENATE, Sept. 23.--The following amendments
were added to the Civil Appropriation Bill 100000
to the Custom House at Cincinnati, $4,000 to the
Custom House at st Louis, $4,000, each, for Marine
Hospitals at vicksburg and Evansville.
Prohibition against constructive mileage for SEN
ators from California. Bill read third time and
passed. Adjourned.
WAsHrNGToN, Sept. -.
The Southern Press publishes the proclamation
of Gov. Towns, Of Georgia, for holding a conven-
ton, as authorized by the last Legislature, upon
the admission Of California. The Convention will
assemble at Milledgevile, on the 10th of December
The election of delegates will be held on the 2sth
of Nov. The proclamation is dated yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. -.
Mr. Sebastian Jenning, Of Fayetteville, North Car
olina, a claimant of the famous Jennings estate,
that has been looking for an heir for some years,
has gone to England, to produce evidence.
NEW YORK, -.
No change in flour-if any thing market more sc-
buyers corn, steady at an advance, other articles
unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Sept. "a.
River stationary-weather oppressive. Flour
500 bbs sold at So 60; 1000 bbls corn a. a 5oc.;
whiskey 81 a &c; reported provision, nothing !;
coffee firm at I3 1874.
Strangers pouring into the City from all di-
rection-it is supposed there will be 10000 stran-
gers in the city next week. The Burnet House,
alone, will have 1900. The Agricultural Commit
tee have completed most extensive arrangements
for the soree at the Burnet House, on the Sd.
WAsHINGroN, Sept. ~.
SExArE.--The Senate bill then as it came from
the House, was read third time and pas sed. SEN
ate then took up the bill making temporary provis
ion for the occupation and granting leases to work
ers in gold mine districts. Several amendments
were made-the bill provides for appointing ~
agents to control the mines, and gives them $4,000
salary, year, and per cent. Of amount collected
for rents. Benton moved, and mileage not exceed
ing 1000 miles, was added. Mr. Shields moved to
reduce the agents from ~ to 6-agreed to. Mr.
Wales rose to speak against the bill, when Senate
adjourned for recess.
ST LOUIS, Sept. -.
Little business has transpired to-day, sale of
wheat at Merchants exchange was 10000 bushels
at a range OF rs to IS. Unfavorable advces from
New Orleans, produced an effect on -four. Flour
g. the highest price obtained for superne, at that
rate from 1900 to 1900 bbls changed hands. Oats,
5000 bush. at 40 to Asa advance of to l0c. Whis-
key 254 to 26 for raw. Yesterdays sale, 5000 pigs
lead, upper mines, 81 1915 to-day 1000 pigs at 81 49,
Hemp sale $50 to 200 bales common to prime $50 to
$50 per ton. Weather very warm-freights no
change. Corn 81 a SEC; groceries irmer-sugar
IA I; coffee l2a.