Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-01

,CoSCREssroNAIs--WA WASHINGTON. Jan. q
Senate.-Mr. Jones, of Teen, made vio-
neglecting 10 furnish daily mails along the
acts Of Congress Of 1851 and'54.
Mr.. Shields, from the Military committee,
reported in favor Of pacing sufficient vol
unteer, force ut the disposal Of the President,
70 suppress Indian disturbances.
HoUsE-After some unim rortant proceed
ings the House resumed the consolidation Of
the Pacific Railroad bill.
MIR. Campbell moved to reconsider the vote
ordering the main question. He wanted 20
recommend the motion, which was agreed to-
lis to 80.
Mr., Campbell moved to recommit the bill.
Lost, Ill to lO3.
After further proceedings, 9 motion was
made to recOmmit to q select committee
Lost.
The bill was finally passed. Yeas 100 Nays
The florida Legislature passed bill abol-
ishing the Supreme Court Of the State.
New York, January 23,-The ship Sullivan
went ashore on Sunday morning at Fra Is
land; The freight consisted of cotton and rice.
The schooner Pearl, with naval stor, s, went
ashore at Rockaway. high and dry. The
General Marion, previously reported ashore
on Long Island, bilgcd and is full of water.
Bos1oS, Jan. 23.-an arrival from the
Chncha Islands, with dates to the 3lst Dsc.,l
and cargo OF guanO, report that she was
ordered away by the Venezuelan government
with threats Of force; all other vessels were
ordered to leave within 24hours.I A compa-
ny OF 26 negroes belonging to Baltimore, dig
glng guano had returned All Americans at
the Island would leave the next day.
The sloop Of war Falmouth was at St.
Thomas to sail for Bird lslard in a few DAYS.
The express train from New York to Bos-
ton passing Cl4ppville last night, the switch
rod broke, throwing the engine, tender, bag
gage and urpassenger cars off the track: one
CIR was thrown down an embankment of %
feet-no one injured.
General Wilson the Know Nothing candi-
date for Senator, is elected by the House by
one hundred majority. '9th
New York, Jan. %.
Chas. Richardson, late Secretary Of the St.
Nicholas Insurance Company, was arres ed
Yesterday and held to bail in the sum of
$1,000, charged by she President Of the
Company with having embezzled Sis, 700 Of
its funds.
Further details Of the ravages Of the storm
Of Sunday night, continued to reach US. The
brig Lucy Ellen, Of and for Boston. from
Philadelphia, with coal, went ashore at Quag.
All hands saved. The James Beatty, from
New York, with corn. &C.. for New York,
went ashore at AbsecoMb. Another schoon
er, with government stocks went ashore at
the same place, but was got of.
The ship Sullivan, from Charleston, and
brig are reported ashore at Fire Island, no
lives were lost. At Tarytown the roof and
rear wall Of new Roman Catholic Church
was blown down and ST. Patrick's Church
was badly damaged. Many buildings in
course OF erection, were Frustrated in all d.
rcctions. A..e 5..I
The steam engine on tie deck of TIE clip
per ship Great Republic, used for Using the
cargo, exploded this evening, seriously in
Juring four men, two of them, named B r.
nard, and Dennel, u lighter man, and Jno.
Watts, engineer, it is feared fatally. The
ship received no damage OF consequence.
The Mercantile Library AssocIat,ou, have
presented Col. b nton with silver pitcher
edgement for the recent lecture he delivered
before them.
BALrIaoRE, January %
The storm was terrific here. Ten schooners
were sunk in front of the CITY. Houses were
unroofed and numerous minor disaters occur
red. There arc rumors hat some lives are
lost, but we believe they are incorrect.
W,cuI< Iau,,,r1,
The Secretary of the Treasury has amend
ed his project for the tariff ami Mr.. Ho ,son,
from the committee of Ways and Means,
will report one SO nearly like it that it will
probably be accepted by both Houses and the
Northern section Of the country.
PHILADELPHIA, January %.
There was a violent gale here last night,
doing considerable damage, destroying fences
and trees. The railroad bridge over the
Schuyk kill was partially unroofed.
New York, January %.
There was violent storm Of wind during
the night, doing much damage to trees,
fences, awnings, &c. The telegraph is ma
terially injured in all directions.
BosToN, January ..
"A violent northwest gale commenced here
early this morning. We hear Of no serious
damages. .aa i-.s9a 5na fi.tst
v.4 CoNcoRn, N. II. Jan 20.
Hon. John S. Wells has received and ac-
copied the appointment Of u. S. Senator ia
the place of Morris, deceased, and left for
Washington.
lA}'faa 0Fh CLEVELAND, Jan. %.
For the past thirty-six hours the weather