Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
MEMPHIS. June, 25

rs@ MEMPHIS, June, 25P. NJ.
Hon. Spencer Jarnagin died last night Of chol-
=, There is considerable sickness in the city,
Nd not much cholera.
The river is stationary. The Bostona passed
w he hen New Orleans Telegraph Lines are down
since yesterday.
LANCASTER, June 25th P. NJ.
The Wing State Convention assembled to-day.
-. Hon. James Hollicks was nominated to the
c,rreme Bench, but declined. as did several 9TH
: nominees by letter or proxy. After prelimi-
..rv business the following resolution was
adopted:
Rssoired, That the, adjustment measures shall
~ faithfully observed and respected BY the
Wings.
rhred duly elected.
a cali being made for Mr. Strohm, he appeared
and returned his thanks in a brief speech.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
,naOe Of the Supreme Court the whole number
- votes pclled was l22 necessary to choice,
60. wnon reading the names of those who voted
sor ire respective candidates in nomination, some
confIsion ensued owing to the vote of Mr. Bill
l;ncs being recorded for Jessup and not for
chambers, for whom he alleged he had voted I;
m trick was considered as one to defeat Jessup;
nc President ordered his vote to be changed for
chambers, whereupon Mr. Coulton withdrew,
snd Messrs Connally aud Chambers were de-
clared elected.
WASHINGTON, June 25th-P. NJ
TIE Court Martial for the trial of Gen. Talcott
assembled General Clark appeared. but was
d;soualifed the proceedings of the Court having
commenced Secretary Conrad was cross-ex-
ahmed. and Captain Magruder was recalled, al
q Lieut. Col. Huger. and examined in reference
IL ~ \ n
concluding the evidence, the Court adjourned
me Masonic Order celebrated st Johns dav,
Nv visiting Mount Vernon, yesterday, where APP
uropriate ceremonies took place.
Gen. Herrera, of Mexico. attended the sitting
n the Court to-day.
New YoRK. 25th June-Sr +. NJ.
The brig Dolphin arrived yesterday, from a
cruise round the world; she has been out thirty
nine months.
II is stated that the agents of the Mexican
Government have arrived in this country with full
newer 10 sell the provinces of Sonora and Lower
california and chihuahua condtioaally.
Later advices from Bermuda repre- sent the
drought as very severe the potato crops, not
withstandng, were without parallel in product
iyeness. and large quantities were being shipped
to the United States
A fire broke out at 10 r. NJ, last night, in the
tlry goods store of L. D. Opie. which was de-
stroyed his furniture was saved.
BosToN, June 25-S P. NJ.
The America sailed this morning with ninety
six passengers, thirteen for HalifaX-among them
was J. ]. Lyttle.
The Europa arrived here this evening.
HARTFORD, June -.
The Senate to-Slay, after three unsuccessful BAL
lettings for Senator, indefinitely postponed the
election
CrNcuNNsrI. June 25-S p. NJ.
Flour S. 10 @ 3 25. Corn, sales 1900 bushels
at3Sc. Sales 200 bushels oats at 30c, and 200
bushels rye to arrive, at 6sc. Whisky advanced
70 u l-2c. In provisions nothing doing.
The river is falling slowly.
ns NEW York. June 25--S p. NJ.
Flour-Sales $4,000 bbls at So 81 a 81 for
common straight State being an advance of 6 az
l2c Dbl. Rye -four So a. Corn meal is neg
lected Sales l 1000 bushels wheat. Genesee 81 10;
Michigan 81 03. Rye is offered freely at 73 ID
Corn is little better, sales Western mixed at
81; round yellow Coo; white 81 q Csc. Pro-
visions unchanged. Limited business doing in
groceries.
Stocks-The feeling is better. United States
closed at l-S q IA advance, aud those of 1862 at
ITO 81 and 1867 at 116 81.
PITTSBURGH. June 25-S p. NJ.
River falling, thirty inches in the channel-
Weather clear and warm.