Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-30
LATER FROM H.2T.4.y:2.

The steamship Empire City arrived here
this A. ". with Havana dates to the 23d inst.
The same was already received via New Or
leans. The u. s. steamer San Jacinto was
to leave Havana on the oath. The steamer
Fulton and the sloop of war Cyane were at
Havana. The mail steamer Ei-Dorado was
to sail to Aspinwa!i on the Oath.
General Concha had returned from his trir
TO the interior.
The prisoners who had been confined On
board the prison hulk, had with some few
exceptions, received their passports to pro-
coed 10 Spain. A Spaniard who had mur-
dered several persons was garroted on the 2ist
inst.
The yellow fever and small pox were pre-.
yailing to a considerable extent and the II.
S. Consul had issued circular warning
American citizens aback.
MARKETs.-Sugars quiet. The increased
duties in Great Britain have not materially
affected prices. Stock in Havana abons
100000 boxes and in Montangas about 49,
QUO. Molasses in brisk demand at full rates
and holders demanding higher prices. Sales
at 81 reals per keg.
=, WASHINGTON, May %.
The election excitement continues. M
definite returns have teen received to-day.
the X. MS still cling to the hope that Flour
noy is elected.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The returns from lO7 counties foot IN as
follows: Wise, majorities, 1902; Flournoy
1886; majority for Wise, 1886. There
are yet "a counties to hear from, which gave
Pierce 1850 majority.
NORFOLK, May %.
Flournoy's majority in Accomac county is
WASHINGTON, Mayo
The Psesident and members of the Cabinet
officers of the Army and Navy. and full
regiment of the District militia are now en-
gagged in breaking ground for the National
Armory on the public ground between the
capitol and the Smithsonian institute.
LATEST FROM VIRGINIA..
WASHINGTON, May %,
The Americans now generally concede the
election of Wise by about 5000 majority.
They also concedc the election of nearly or
quite all the Democratic candidates for Con-
gress.
DALfiMoRE, May 20.
Secretary Davis has left Washington for
Mississippi. Adjutant General Cooper has
been appointed to act as Secretary during
his absence.
There was a destructive fire in this city
evening. The owners estimate the
oss in goods at about $4,000.
Galveston dates to the 2lst inst, that
here had recently been heavy rain storms
hroughoutthe State, causing great rejoic-
ne.
CAPE VINCENT, May %.
The propeller j. M. Brooks, loaded with
lour &C., for Ogdensburgh, went ashore in
) fog, five miles above Long Point, and her
argo is partially damaged by water. Vessels
ave gone to her assistance and she will pro- |
ably be got off.
BANGOR, May %.
The announcement last week that Samuel |
!. Gage had been nominated for Governor
y the Know Nothing Convention turns out
> he hoax. No such convention has been
ED.
New YORK, May %.
The weekly statement shows an iucrease of
5000 in specie, and the following decrease.
oans $5l5, 1000, deposits $l5S 700, circula-
on $l49, 700.
Judgement was given in the Supreme
curt Saturday against Col. Kinney for $l4,-
10 for merchandise delivered in 1888, and
,ainst which the statute Of limitations had
zen set up.
New York, May %.
The steamer Nashville, with full compli-
ent Of passengers and the mails, arrived
re from Charlnston this u ~