Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-02
ARRIVAL 81 ilso CanaAa.
7zree Days Later From Europe |

Arrival 81 tho CanaAa.
Three Days Latsr From Europe
INV Yosx, March %.
The Canada left Liverpool on the afternoon OF
the 18th. and arrived at Halifax on the ssth at
Z r. NJ
Mr.. Dallas, on his arrival in London, imnedi-
ateIy proceeded to the Adelphi Hotel, where
depuiation of American Chamber of Commerce
presented him with a congrstulatory address.
No excitement exists in regard to American
affairs
Nothing definite has transpired respecting the
doings of the Peace Conference.
All accounts agree on an almost certainty of
peace, and advices from Germany and Russia
bear the same tone generally.
Rumor saws that the treaty of peace viii be
signed on SATURDAY.; all difficulties, however are
not yet adjusted. The ratification of the treaty
and adjustment of unarranged difficulties are TO
be referred to Commissioners.
Sardinia viii not be represented in this Com
mission.
Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna state that
Prussia has been invited TO send Representa-
tive to the conference that she will accept and
Baron Monteufel would leave Berlin on the 14th
for Paris as plenipotentiary. The admission of
Prussia is said to especially based on the grouId
that the discussion respecting the treaty of 1s47
by which the Dardenelles were closed to ships of
war is to begin forthwith.
Palmerston, however, refused to answer Dis
raelfs question, as tie whether Prussia is invited
or not He also refused to say whether Italian
affair occupy the attention of the conference.
Crimea.-The Russian and allied generals had
met on Metka bridge and exchanged PROPOSE
tons. The Tehernaya has been traced as ned
trail line between the two armies. Seiim Pasha
wat preparing to take command of the Turkish
army.
The Ottoman ministry was occupied with
measures for alternating the crisis. The Gener-
ais in command OF the Turkish forces at kars,
are to be court martiaed for the fall of that
place.
Free export is permitted from Turkish ports,
but prohibited from ports east OF the Dardanei-
les. Baltic advices state that the British flying
squadron is passing toward the gulf of Finland.
France and Paris commercial letters continue
to speak with confidence of Peace. The more
cautious fear peace will bring commercial
crisis.
spA1N--The Msdrd Gazette officially denies
that Napoleon has addressed a remonstrance to
the Spanish Government. -
| . Prince Gortchakoff is going from Vienna to
ST. Petersburg to take part in the deliberations
relative to the diplomatic attitude to be taken
by Russia after the peace. Titof returns from
| Stuttgardt for the same purpose.
| New Orleans March 20.
We have Vera Cruz dates of the 22d. Tanner
| ez was still at Puebla, hemmed in by the Govt.
| forces. 1t was reported he had made overtures
| for surrender, but which Commonfort had re-
| iected Late advices from Galveston states
| that the Siban Indians were still troublesome,
and the citizens on the fro.atiers were forming
companies for protection.
Washington March 26. m
M Sherman returned to this city tonight
he accepts the appointment on the Kansas Com
mittee of investigation.
Geo. G. Fogg OF Concord, N. H., will be Chief
Clerk of the Committee. S. G. Hannicum, OF
Boston, assistant ditto. VIM. Blair, of Balti
more, Reporter.
New York, March %.
The steamer Empire City from New Orleans
and Havana arrived here this A. NJ. She left
Havana on the A NJ. of 2Sd, and brings no news
of Importance. She left in that port the U. s
flag ship Potomac, the sloops Cyane and Sarato
ga, and the stramer Fulton, together with the
British 81 gun ship Powerful and several Span
ish war vessels. ,... .,-
On the ?. NJ. of the 22nd, a brilliant enter
tainment was given on board the Potomac
which was attended by the officers of the various
war vessels in port, and large deputation o.
{ American ladies from Havana.
The mail steamer Grenada, from New York ar
rived on the 22nd. Also steamer supposed
to be the Philadelphia, from New Orleans, was
signased off Moro Castle. @
The jury in the case of Rev. Richard Cox VS.
Ellen G. Cox, which has been pending during
the past fortnight, in the Superior Court this A
5 NJ. brought in verdict for the defendant
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The members of the National Republican Com
mttee are holding conference tonight witt
, the leading anti-Nebraska members of Congress
, with view of determining the best course to b'
pursued to concentrate all parties opposed t.
slavery in the territories and for securing tn,
nomination of conservative and generally &c
ceptable presidential candidate. A circular ha
been addressed to the people Of the United State
inviting all to cooperate with the cours
about to be indicated. 1t was prepared by +.
Blair but it has not been finally approved by tn
Committee.
Gen. Whitfield will leave on Sunday to &C
company the special CON- of the House, all o
. whom will be by that time en- route for Kan
o sas
:. The Washington Bank of this city has stoppe
payment it is owned by Mr.. Sheldon of Chica
go.
The National Executive Republican Commit
| tee closed their session to-day. They have is
sued call for Convention to meet at Phila
delphia Juneg 18th, inviting the attendance Q
a Delegates representing all the opponents of tn
: slavery policy of the Administration. The ad
a dress thought tn have been written by +. 2
Blair was adopted.
q BosToN March 81.
In the lower House of legislature to-day,
h resolution to amend the constitution, so that N
S person shall hereafter hold offices in the Stat
. unless born in the e. S. was defeated. Tw'
l. thirds of the members were required in orde
d to pass it, and the rate stood l66 for, and II.
against.
/, HALIFAX, March %.
No signs of the Canada. The Arabia from
. Boston, arrived at o'clock last night, and sail
ed for Liverpool at II O'clock
CINCINNATI, March %.
The steamer Metropolis burst her boiler yes
terday near Pomeroy, in this State. The boa
: was slightly damaged but several persons wer
: injured, including three dangerously.
$ Charleston, s. C., March g.
q The steamer Isabel arrived here from Havan;
: to-day. The British steamer Arago had arrived
at Havana from Port Royal with fifty of tn,
crew with the yellow fever. ........
OH LINE WnIGs.--The corporal's guard VIII,
glory in the above designation, and who com
pose the ENLlTE of the pure and uncontaminatet
: doughfaced gentry of the State. are making
: desperate effort to perpetrate a little noise ant
1 confusion at their head quarters in Burlington
+; This valiant band of unappreciated and disap
pointed aspirants for Office, exerted their utmos
energy to defeat Gov. Grimes, two years ago
and failed most ingloriously. Notwithstanding
all their efforts against him, Grimes carried the
State by nearly twenty-five hundred majority
But the poor fellows are at it again, and viii
l doubtless succeed in making very ugly little
noise for few weeks but it will be mere 'sounC
and fury, signifyiug nothing
The whole batch would do well to follow ii
|, the footsteps of their ilIustrious Union saving