Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-05
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srartvous. Commanding. len Acapulco Oh the
tfSl uif for Kan joan I,el Sad u.slcr ORDERS rcs
posing tie dsa4n- Of Col Waller.
4 The Courier & EnH:ssvrs w hngton rorres-
fpondent and inspector. feierraplss a fol,oss:-
Washington. Friday Esening.--The X. n.
consultations have been held, shosing only fftv
or ssxsy members present and absent The chan-
ees sr~ tina, the Hon. Humphrey Marsl,aII viii
be the 4. n. caucus candidate, bat ,hsf Mr..
Ravens VIII receive tie X. \. support for Spea-
ker.
An informal Republican meeting Was held to-
/ day. a. which from forty to City members we're
I present. The PORT OF discussion was whether
I there should be a formal cancus nomination Of
Rot. There ~as d large majority for ca,cus-
| The meeting adjourned 10 this Evening and is
now ia session. Il Is numerous and enthusiast
tic. Mr. Mace Of Indiana, Dem, declines 10 can
ysss MS Republican and X. N. candidate, which
greatly improves the chances Of Mr. Campbell Of
Ohio. Mr. culiom of Tenn, will receive the K
y. and Republican vote for clerk but Mr. CoteIer
1 Of Va, h The fayoriie sith the Southern E. Ms
! Mr. Fuller OF Pa, X. ". and Whig viii get
large Independent vote for Speaker The dis
cussions we're harmonious The meeting adj
journed until Saturday morning.
| The southern papers received last evening con-
tanning the message of Gov. Adams 10 the Leg.
OF s. C., in reference to the Mass resolutions he
sayg received certain resolutions from the
State Of Mass. which returned to the Gov. of
that State. Had Mass, confined herself to res
oln'ions expressing her feeling and purposes in
relation to slavery. imperiinent as may have re-
garded them j would have received them with
indifference aud transmitted them without COM
mcni, but consider the late acts Of the Legisla-
| tnrc as an insult and on outrage upon every
member OF the copfcderacy. who has right to
demand the enforcement OF the fugitive slave
act. state whose legislature deliberately UNI
biushingiy and irIpiousIy violates her constit,l-
,ional obligations and whose people resist the 4
execution of law even to the shedding Of blood
IL not entitled to comfy from us and feel TO
that hesitate TO aitix on such conduct 10 The
seal OF official condemnation
The people Of South Carolina are alive to the
issues and are mindful of their obligations; they
| are calm because they are prepared aud sci-reli.
| ant. They have not forgotten their history, and
will not fail to vindicatcits teachings; come what
may they will do their duty and leave the con-
sequences to God.
The Washington correspondent of the Tribune
telcgraphs as follows: The forth coming report
| Of the Secretary of the Treasury viii strongly
recommend that manufactured wool, with
chemicals and dyestufs should hereafter be adj
mitted free of duty. With regard to Iron the
secretary will have nothing to propose to inter
fere with the present tariff.
A large space in the report will be taken up
BY careful and elaborate argument, in support Of
the policy here indicated, which is very gcner.
ally approved by the manufacturers in the Eas-
tern States.
Cincinnati, Dec. ].
W. W. Cone l. Co., bankers, made an assign
ment yesterday, which caused Kanawla notes to
be refused here, as Cone was cashier of that in
stitution. The loans not large and deposits
ors few, SO that there is not much excitement.
NEW YoRK, Nov. /.
At Ashland, Schuylkill county, Pa, collision
occurred few days ago, between an Irish and
an American military company. The Irish fired
upon the Americans, when the latter charged
bayonets on the former, woundng of them,
two Of whom have since died.
New YoRK.. Dec. /.
Advices from St, Vincent, Cape de Verde, of
Oct. 3lst, announces that a terrible panic is pre-
having totally failed, and nearly all the cattle had
died of starvation. Many Of the inhabitants
were also dying of starvation.
The U. S. Consul has made an appeal through
Commodore Crabbe to the people of this coun-
try for assistance.
At the Island of San Antonio 5000 people are
living on the stalks of bananas and carcasses Of
animals that nave died OF starvation.
The US. ship jamestown, Com Crabbc, Lieut..
Armstrong commanding, was at st Vincent, Port
Grand, on the goth of October, and sailed on the
18th for Port Praya, and the coast of Africa
southwark; she will be down the coast five or six
months.
The Dale, Lieut.. Walback commanding was
at ST. Vincent, Port Grand, and sailed Oct. 3lst,
to join the Commander at Port Praya, and
thence to the U. s. All well on both ships.
Master and crew Of the late brig Kalatat, of
Bath, were on board the Dale for the U. S the
Kalafat hnving been sunk in the English Chanel
by collision; she was said to have been from
Cardiff, for Pensacola. The master aud crew
were saved.
Civil war in Kansas.
The St. Louis papers OF Saturday morning con-
tanning nothing further concerning the civil war
in Kansas, than what is found in the follow cg
dispatches which, as will be seen, are sent though
violent pro-slavery channel. As soon as full
accounts are received they will be promptly laid
before the readers of the Press.-Democratic
Press.
INDEPENDENCE, Nov. 80.
4 messenger arrived at Shawnee mission last
night, who states that Marshal Jones had fifty
two men within i'm at Lecomp,on; that Lawrence
is up in arms drilling constantly; and have five
pieces of artillery. Our cannon left this MORN
ing in the hands ofkansas men.
WEsTroEs, Nov So
The outlaws in Douglas County have burnt a
number of houses, and driven number Of fami-
Hes, women and children to Missouri for refuge.
Latest accounts represent that the law and order
people ofthe Territory rallying in large num-
bers to the assistance of the Sheriff Of Douglas
County in the execution ofthe law. He has by
this time an overwhelming force. Sheriff Jones
Is acting as Y. S. Deputy Marshal for Douglas
and johnson counties.
SHAWNEE MISSION, Nov. 30.-The Marshal has
| a requistion from the Governor to arreet forty
two in Lawrence, and they refuse to deliver
themselves up and he calls for volunteers. The
| people of Lawrence say publicly that they will
| take Coleman and Jones and hang both of them
Tuey are drilling in apen prairie every day, and
have FIVE fine pieces of artillery. They openly
| bid defiance to the law. z
Large numbers of the law-breakers were seen
| crossing from Delawa.e and Leavenworth, yes
| terday, going to Lawrence. A member of the
| Legislature was from there yesterday morning
| for guns. We can only send them twenty. Jones
| also sends for a wagon load of ammunition and
| for cannon, immediately. ~s
| JEFFERSON CRY, Nov. 80. The Inquirer, this
morning, publishes dispatches of an exciting