Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

dt Hai past y A. NJ s
On her outward passage, when of Holy |
head at half past ten the night Of Saturday, |
the 2lst during thick fog, ran down the |
schooner Sarah Ann, from Bangor for Bristol. |
All on board were picked up by the Baltic. |
and the vessel afterwards found ahoat and |
taken into port
There is q total absence OF news OF impor- |
tance from the seat Of war.
1t is currently reported that Gen Simpson
had rendered his resignation had rendered
his resignation and only retained his oom
mand till the appointment of successor.
The French steadily push forward their
approaches toward the Malakotf Tower,
which the Russians are further fortifying.
The forces in the field remain as at last
adviees
Preparations continue for a campaign on
the Danube and for maratimc expedition
Destination secret.
Operations in the sea of Azof and in the
Baltic have been unimportrnt The Rus
SLAMS are encamped near Kars, but have not
yet invested the city.
An insurreesion Of Arabs in Tripoli has
oyerpowered the forces of the Berg and
threatens trouble to the Porte.
An outbreak had occurred among the
Bashi- Bazeuks at Constantinople, resulting
in rapinc add murder
The position of diplomacy remains the
same, Prussia deciding on her neutral posi-
ton and Austria making open advances to-
wards Russia, cause much disquetude.-
Parliament will be prorogued on or about
the 10Th inst.
Sir VIM. Molesworth is definitely appoint.
ed Colonial Secretary. His constituents OF
Southworth have passed resolution recog-
nj ,inu him as in the RIGHT Mace. s
From the Crimea, July llth.-Gortscha.
koff ieegraps thus: s.The evening renewed
vigorous canponade. Yesterday at 8 o.
clock P. NJ, Admiral MackinoE received Sc
we're wounds and has since died. Until fur
ther orders Adm raj Paupilof is appointed
to succeed the deceased IN the command of
the naval garrison at Sebastopol.'
July l3th.-The Times correspondent
writes: 'sLast night the Russians xept up
tremendous fire on the battery which the
French constructed between Mamelon and
Malakof'
By the powerful FIRE of the latter fort TIM
| Colonel and thirty officers and en- were put
hors du combat. The Siege works have re-
ceived q shock. 3sata.
July IOth.-Gen. Simpson telegraphs =
Cholera has not increased since our last, and
tho general health of tho army contues sat-
isfactory." o.
Pelissier telegraphs "After cannonads
the Russians made sortie about the middle
of the left of the Rsdan. They were prompt
ly received and rspulsed, leaving some
wounded and eight dead. The darkness en-
abled them to carry off the others.
Gen. Canrobert was on duty in tho trench
1t is rumored in Paris that the prepara-
tions of the Black Sea squadron are not for
an attach on Odessa. but to make a bold dash
for the harbor of Sebastopol with 100 ships
and 1900 men, while a simutaneousattack
is made rem the land. ...
TEE B'LTIC,
Admiral Laraine remains with the bulk of
the fleet off Cronstadt, while all the gun
boats and water vessels, foi ming squadron
of SO vessels are ut Nargon. Admiral Dun
das. Seymour, and The French Admiral had
been in consultation at Nargon, and it was
the general belief that something would be
soon tried somewhere A boat belonging to
the British ship Ajax had captured launch
containing the Russian mails. All the letters
addressed to officials were in cypher. sf
The obseques ef Lord Raglan had been
celebrated in England with every mark of re-
spect.
Letters from Paris state that the applica-
ton for the new French loan Of 100000 Q
francs. will reach $50, 900, 900 francs. The
: Emperor has gone to the Pyrenees to escor,
the Empress to Paris.
ADDITIONAL BY THE BALTIC.
1t is reported that the local Board of Ad.
miuistration in Poland is to be disolvcd.-
. Polish political offenders are to be tried BY
Martial Law.
HANOVER, July 25.-The whole Cabinet
except the War Minister, have'resigned. A
new ministry have been sworn in.
LONDON Saturday, July 28.-Letters from
Frankfort of Thursday, states that the Diet has
cepted the Austrian propositions submitted on TIL
sh, together wit the additional points proposed b.
Prussia, We hear from Hcligolapd that tho imme
da pstructon there OF ti'adel has been fesoV
I ed upon by the allies. 45.sfs.s r.. u.
July 26th.--Simult taneous accounts from Triest
and Warsaw state that the prohibition Of the expor
of corn had been taken of by the Russia Govern
ment The Russian from tier is again free. The al
est from Odessa confirms the death of Gen. Tttlebor
GepI W .lnekoff had been appointed to succeed hin
, TRIESTE. Thursday. July 26.-Advices from Tr'
bisond states that previous to the 9th OF July, th
9 Russians made an attack Onsrs but after firin
. a few shots suddenly withdrew. The Russian Gel
eral it is said, intended to attack Erzcroum {
+ the same time that he investe Kan.
L1vERpooI MARKErs.--D. c., h Co., report Co
ton very dull at l-Sc lower. Sales of the week 81
900 bales: 1000 were on speculation fol- export.
e uffs.-Notwthstandng fhe unsettled cha
C actcr of tie weather there has been nctvity
u the markets with limited dcmaud; the prices Of whe
O and -four are about the samo as on the previous Fl
Q day. Flour has beer more inquired for, and high
a. price. have been obtained. The quotations Of wbe
:. | are almost nominal Western Canal Superfne fou
ot new az to-39s per Dbl. White United States whe
n IL. Cd to 12s Cd. Indian Corn advanced Is cd.
provisions-Beef and Pork wero active; Prin
1t Mess Beef l2s. Western Pork 7os to 72s cd. shm
oVJ E,, at AZ IN
u Tallow advancing. Consols closed at 80 7S to 81.
a. ST. Louis, Aug. 8.
u The Kansas correspondent Of the Democr
~ says crest excitement has been occasioned
a regard to the new Governor and that the lie
~ islature is not satisfied with Mr.. Dawson
soundness on the slavery question. pc
as ton is being signed by the members of DO
81 houses in anticipation of Mr.. Dawson 5 nc
acceptance, asking the President to appoi
Mr. Woodson, the present Secretary Of
ne Territory, in case Dawson does not accept
nd Gov. Reeders vetoes have been referred
:. the Territorial Judges. Two Of them ha
l'' expressee views ccndemning the action
ms Reeder and sustaining the Legislature in
~ course relative to the removal Of the seat
-, Government
De RALEIGH, a. G., Aug s
An Thomas L. Clingman, Dem, in the
wo Congressional district is elected by an
mense majority Thos. Ruf6n, Warren Wi
ka- low, L. OBJ. Brayen, and Burton S. Graf
Democrats, in the 3D. Sd, 4th and Ith
tricts, and Robert T. Paine and e. g. Rea
N. X. Ms in the lst and 9th districts are ell
=, ed. In the 9th district the contest is cl
nc and the result uncertain.
ev- BALTIMORE, Aug.
ant The latest accounts from Portsmouth,
,es. represent the fever as increasing. Notw
5, standing more than half the people have
y there hove been sixty-six deaths up to
and day.
we At Norfolk it is said the disease is alss
ing. Milwaukee. August
Judge Larabee held a special term of c
e in Yesterday at West Bend Washington Co,
for the trial Of De Bear the murderer.
si prisoner was remanded to Jail to await
'nry tence. The Jury brought in vcrslie
We murder in the first degree The Sheriff S
r.. ed for jail with the prisoner, surrounded