Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
Vice Presidents.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS
WASHINGTON, Feb.

1
Documents relative TO Iudian disturbances on
the Pacific was read, after which several bills of
no importance"were passed, and the Senate ad.
journed till Monday.
| HoUsE--The House took up the subjec. of
the election Of Chaplain and considerable discus
sion took place upon it. Several gentlemen wish
ed TO have entertained the order inviting clergy
men of all denominations to ofliciate alternately.
Mr. Letcher said that this would answer admit
rably as men worstiped every shade of religion
innd some no religion at all. daughter.
There were 1e candidates fer the Chaplaincy
Y6n4he second trial. Daniel Waldo, New York
1utionary soldier in the Gath year of his age,
aifta clergyman Of the Congregationalist church
for over seventy years, was chosen.
Mr. Brooks voted for J. X. Giddings, and Mr.
Skinner for Antoinette Brown.
The Senate resolve for filing the vacancy in
the Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Insti-
| tnte by the appointment of George E. Badger,
Professor, was passed.
Internal Improvements and other bills were
then taken up, Including one by Mr.. Denver, for
the construction OF roam and telegraph line to
| the Pacific, which was referred to select COM
| mittee Of thirteen.
Aresolution was passed providing members
with the usual number of newspapers
Adjourned till Monday at IL o'clock.
James TAYLOR, Grand Patriarch of the Grand
Encampent Virginia l. o. o. F. committed sui
| eide here this morning, while in temporary fit
of insanity.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the
steam frigate Merrimack to cruise on the banks
of Newfoundland to relieve vessels on the coast
which may be in distress. She will probably
leave Boston on Saturday.
The Senate this morning passed bill estab-
fishing the Young Mems Library in the Dist. Of
| Columbia.
The House is engaged upon the subject of the
election of chaplain.
The Tribuncs correspondent telegraphs from
Washington, as soon as the resolution, sending
for the persons and papers in the matter of Kan
sas election was passed a consideration was
pending. Mr.. Dunn SIGHTED that if the motion
prevailed he ives to propose Mr.. Bradley of
Washington city as the special commissioner to
take testimony; the reconsideration prevailed by
9. Messsrs. Haven, Dunn and Others changed
front.
Mr.. Orr obtained the floor, and offered Mr..
Dunns proposition, adding Mr.. Baxter of Vir-
ginia all Of which proposals, with Mr.. Stephens
instruction to define what was evidently required.
were re-commtted to the committee.
The effect of Mr.. Dunn's proposition would
be probably to defer any action on Kansas till
the close Of the session, as the commissioners
| might delay the matter at their option. The
committee will neither report a resolution limit
ing the number of witnesses and the time of TAX
ing testimony, or substitute commissioner, so
as to give both sides OF question a representa-
ton.
The Tribune's correspondent writes from Wash
ington Gov. Shannon instructed before lcav-
ing here to avoid complications and in case any
exigency should arise by which the United States
troops may be employed, the officers in command
| will be required to communicate with the Prcsl-
dent before resorting to e1tremties. The report
that authority has been given to arrest or to in
terfcre with the members of the Convention at
Topeka is unfounded; if any attempt shall be
made to interrupt their proceeding by force the
commanding officers must interpose for the pro-
lection or grossly abuse the trust in their keep
ing.
New YORK, Feb. 81.
The Herald correspondent telegraphs, II O.
clock p. NJ. The minority OF II OF the section
men including all the southern and part Of the
n Y. delegation, have been caucussing the
whole evening, and after discussion, decided
to accept Ellis substitute and adopt the consti-
| tuition of the [. S. for platform. They will so
vote when the main question is taken tomorrow.
This decision of the section men has thrown
CONSERVATION into the Northern camps, for such
a result was not expected.
9 A. M-After the action of the 18th section
men, reported in my last dispatch, the caucus
made right about face, and decided that if the
18th section was stricken out tomorrow, to
bolt and form new national council, and
upon this action they adjourned. This
change of front created considerable excite
| ment at the Girard House, after the adj
| iournmcnt when the whole subject was dis
cussed over aud over again, during which Mr..
Parsons of n. Y, declared that he could not
agree to act with Governor Ford of Ohio; that
if the Southerners went out of the convention,
he would go with them. Mr.. Ely, of Mass, re-
piled that if the South would not consent
to remain on the constitution the quicker they
went the better; he wanted nothing to do with
them.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 30.
In the National Council of the Know Moth
ings to-day, Mr.. Bartlett presiding the reporters
were admitted by resolution. The subject Of
debate nearly the entire day has been the re-
scinding of the 18th section of the X. N. plat
form. Mr. Ford of Ohio, made strong anti
slavery speech which increased the dissatisfac-
ton of the Southern members and influenced
motion to adjourn sine die, which was laid on
the table. A proposition to vote by States, each
one being entitled to its number of Representa-
tives was debated and then Withdrawn. The
resolution to rescind the 10Th section was de-
bated till O'clock when an amendment was
offered appointing committee OF one from
each State to substitute for the 18th section
declaration of rights. This was carried by lo4
to 65 Great confusion ensued on this, and
bending the vote on Southern resolutions
amended, the council adjourned. 1t is believed
| the whole Southern delegation will Withdraw in
| a body if the resolution should be adopted.
New ORLEANS, Feb 20.
| The bill for removing Mr.. Hutiey, the Know
Nothing Sheriff of this city, has passed both
branches of the Legislature, by strictly party
vote. His place was contested on the alleged
breaking of the ballot boxes at the November
election the majority of votes on that occasion
as alleged and sw orn to being for Bell, the DEM
ocratc candidate The Sherfality was given to
him by decision of the Supreme Court
PHILADELPHIA, Feb: 81.
E. D. Morrell, charged with the murder of
Gordon, in Missouri, was arrested last night at
Dorr. Delaware, by the officers who tracked him
thither.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90.
| The debate on the resembling resolution con-
| tinues in the Native American council, but more
conciliatory feeling is apparent this morning.
A new platform is proposed re-establshing the
| Missouri compromise line.
| New YORK, Feb. 90.
FLouR-Shade frmer for good common grades,
rather more export demand sales $4,000 bbls, at
6,72a7 for inferior to good common state and
mixed to Mich, 7,5oaS,25 for fancy and low
grades extra western, and /, Gas, rs for Canadian
Rye Flour and Corn Meal quiet.
GRAIN-Wheat market dull and dropping,
small sales red Tenn. at $50. Rye heavy at
Local, "a. Corn market unsettled. but prices
without much change, sales $4,000 bus. at 70a7s
for the whole range of new and old. Oats dull
at 43a46 State, 3sa42 jersey and 4sa5o western
PRovIsioNs.-Pork market frmer, sales 40t
bbls at Is s7al5,9o for mess, 1887 prime
Beef dull and dropping and small sales. Gu
Meats and Bacon unchanged. Lard firm, sale;