Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-16
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
BALTIMoRE. May Ia.

BALrIMoRE, May IA.
The southern mail as late as due is rociev-
ed. The examination of Post Master ker-
dali was in progress. The evidences
against him rests on proving certain letters
signed Marshall Harrison through which at
tempts were made to negotiate the drafts, to |
have been written by Kendall.
New York. May IA. |
A dispatch from Washington intimates
that the State Department has knowledge Of
an organization Of flbus.ering expedition
in this city against Peru, under Gen. Chin
que, whose reinstatement in power is the OBJ
iect. Arrests are looked for.
Gen Anthony Lamb an old and highly es-
teemed citizen died here last night, aged "a
years.
r. the Superior Court this 4. NJ, a tenn
porarv Injunction was granted against the
Comm sioners Of Emigration, prohibiting
/ the use Of Castle Garden as an emigrant de-
pot, and directing them to show cause why
the Injunction should not permanent.
The propeller for the Kane Attic Expsdi-
ton arrived here this P. NJ. Her consort
is almost ready and they will doubtless get
of by June LIST.
BosroS, May IA.
Some confusion was caused IN the House
to-day, by the expelling of Joseph Hiss, OF
Nunnery and Mrs. Patterson notoriety. lie
entered the Hall and resumed his vacated
seat twice, and each time was removed by
the Sergeant at Arms, by orders which pas
sed the House almost unanim ously. 1t is
presumed Hiss acted in this most singular
manner by the advice Of his counsel. Messrs.
BENJAMIN F. Butler and Benjamin Dean,
counsel for Hiss in the late investigation.
have published an address announcing his
expulsion from the House, as arbitrary and
done on frivolous pretences.
WASHINGTON, May IA.
The following changes have been made in
the Patent Office:
Mr.. Chaunsey Layton, of KY, Assistant
Examiner Of Patents. is to be Chief Examin-
er at a salary Of s., 500 per aunnm, and VIM.
Reed, Of Delaware, A. j. jerks, of Rhode
Island, Thos. H. Hodge, of New Hampshire
and Isaac Z. Dali Of Michigan, to be Assist
ant Examiners, each at salary Of 81 800
per annum.
The Judges Of the Court Of Claims to-day
appointed Samuel II. Huntington, of Conn.,,
Clerk Of the said Court.
PHILADELPHIA. May Il.
Garsake's drying and granting powder
mills at Wilmington exploded this morning
: No lives lost and personal injury sustained
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ILLINOIS.
3 New YORK, May Ia.
q The steamer Illinois. from California ar
{ rived at this port yesterday. She bring:
Sl.ll5,3 1884 in gold. The main features OF
her news were anticipated by the Empire
City Of New Orleans.
t 1t was thought the Golden Age, which fl
8 naly stranded on . smooth belt of sant
a would be got off without an entire loss.
The California Legislature was to adjourn
9 on the Both Of April. A stringent Law
d against gambling WIS one Of the most impor
V tant enactmt nts OF the seSs on. After the
1 repeated unsuccessful attempts to elect Q
. U. S. Senator, it was anticipated that a
!" mother attempt would be made but with lit
). tie prospects Of is accomplishment.
A company Of adyen urers under the motto
rous Col. Walker had gone down the coas
G under the prctense of establishing colony
:. The affairs Of Adams & Co., are reported
to be in perplexed condition, and snit
9 have been commenced against the retirin;
: parties in the East.
e Great complaint is male in San Franci.
i. co Of the financial management of her mu
pal ofic rs.
Sandwich Island dates are to the I'd ult
The building Of tho Sailors Home was abou
: to be commenced at Honolulu. The island
d ers were quiet and the King popular.
: SrRINGFIELp, IL, May Il.
e Last night most destructive fire occurre,
J. consuming the best business portion Of tn
h city on the State House Square. Nine Of tn
best stores We're burned to the ground, an
the entire loss cannot fall hort Of Sl50,0OO
e The loss, we are gratifed 10 learn, is in tn
c main covered by insurance.
lie NEW York, May IL.
.e Flour-Sales 5000 bbls. at $40 so to ST.
q 62 for common to straight State, and $40 4
;, to $40 IS for Ohio, Michigan. Indiana an
- Wisconsin; Canadian about one shiilin
r lower; sales 100 bbls. at $40 so to Ii q
Corn Meal steady; sales 1900 sacks Jerse
at S. 35.
Giain-For Wheat not much inquiry at tn
+ prices which are finn, with no sales. Corn
a, stock Offering is light. Vessels droppin
Of slowly. Market shade frmer. Sales l5
900 BUSH, in boat loads, at 95c. Ga
scarce, and rather quiet; sales 1000 BUSH,
62c. which is two cents over Yesterdays quo
l. tations. Whiskey-None in market; sale
ny 800 bbs., to arrive. at SOC. Arrived, bri
Of Robt. Burns, Milwaukee.
be Grain-Nothing of importance doing
is Wheat. Prices unchanged. Rye nominal !;
" 81 Is. Corn in good demand sales $50
4 bush at 81 II to ST 81 Is for Wester
he mixed and yellow. Oats steady at 7Sto "a
MS for State and Western.