Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06
WASHINGTON, March 2


from their house in San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, March 2.
SENArE.-The debate upon the civil and
diplomatic Appropriation bill was continued
at the evening session last night till late
hour. The discussion embraced the topics
Of Free Trade, Protection, Slavery and Know
Nothingism.
HoUsE.-The House continued the consid-
Grafton of the Appropriation bill, until late
hour of the night.
SENArE.-The land scrip bill was taken up
and discussed but by consent of MIR. Stuart
who was preparing to speak on it was laid
on the table.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ments in the bounty land bill and it passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the Dictrict of Columbia judiciary bill,
which was slightly amended and passed.
HousE.-Mr. Olds reported a bill estab-
fishing large number Of Post routes and
without reading it was passed.
The consideration of the Senates amend
mentto the army appropriation bill was then
resumed.
The report Of the committee OF conference
on the Indian appropriation bill amendments
was concurred in.
The bill to carry into effect the covention
of claims between the U. s. and Great Bril-
tain was passed.
The civil and diplomatic bill was then ia
ken up. The Senate refused to reconsider the
vote whereby Mr.. Clayton's amendment was
last night defeated, yeas "a nays l9.
Mr.. Clayton's amendment was renewed to
o. Ill Al ol,ta -
ment passed, yeas "a nays q. Committee
rose and the senate took a recess till six
O'Clock.
IloUsE.-The House non-concurred with
the Senate amendment appropriating $50, 700
to purchase camels for army use; agreed
to the amendment adding four reri-
ments for the defense of frontiers, ard ao.
propriatins 5000, 900 for carrying the pro-
vision into effect.
The House took recess till 8 O'Clock.
ADDITIONAL BYTHE CANADA.
From the seat of war there is little or no
additional news of Importance. The state of
auairs Is precisely the same as last reported.
The emperor Nicholas had issued proc
iamasion calling the whole Russian popula-
tion to arms. This is remarked as menace
Il he 4
OF the English Government.
Sweden continues her military prepara-
| tons.
Most Of the German States have their ar
mics nearly complete. The Swiss Federal
government preserves its neutrality, and con-
tinues to forbid enlistment in Foreign SER
vice.
In Austria warlke preparations continue
with undated energy.
| All the five powers have formerly declared
their intention to confer. The Congress has
been postponed from the 18th to meet again
at Vienna on the Doth.
The AFFAIR of S. Philips, an American citi-
z"n arrested for Mazzini was settled by the
payment of 1000 francs, and the chief of
Police at the Bastile has been reprimanded.
The following is from Warsaw ssThe trea-
ty concluded between Russia and the u. S.
relative to the commerce of neutrals is pub.
iished. The treaty is left open for adoption
by the States.o
The allies are daily expecting an attack
Pickets have been ordered to be on the alert.
In sortie, 300 of the French have been
put hors du combat, ono French regiment
IN the obscurity firing upon another.
Feb. 2d.-Many of the regiments were
held in readiness last night for Immediate &C
ton and the cavalry have been under arms
all night. The weather has changed for the
better. The supplies of the commissarat
are sufficient in most respects.
Admiral Bruatt has telegraphed that since
the 3lst the Russians recommended their
night sorties but had been vigorously re-
pulsed.
The Russians had received considerable re-
Inducements. The roads near Eupatoria
were frozen and good.
Feb. Sth.-Menchikoff telegraphs that the
situation is unchanged.
Gen. Mel who arrived at the camp on the
9th of JAM, has reported to the Emperor
that the situation Of the French army is on
the whole good, and that of the British not
quite so bad as reported.
The British army estimates for the current
year are published. Tho total number of
IN n in the British army including foreign
auxiliaries and excluding India is put down
at l94, 900 men. Tho expenses have been
fl3,5OO, 900 sterling. Last year they were
only 100000. The proposed increase
of force is $4,000 men. new department
of the army is to be enrolled for land trans
port service, the enlistment to be for years
and the paw good.
The British Government have concluded a
large contract for provisions ct Dantzic a,
high prices.