Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
xxxIv,h consre..--Fir., session.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON Ian. 26.


Mr.. Dunn offered resolution declaring, first
that no one should be elected Speaker who does
not fully and heartily sympathizc with large ma
jority of the people Of the country for the resto.
ration of the Missouri Compromise, or who will
hesitate to exert himself for the restoration Of
that restriction.
/ Second, The restriction should be restored as
indicative of the wisdom, patriotism and plight
ed honor of the great statesmen who imposed it
as the necessary and certain means of reviying
harmony and concord among the States of the
Union.
Third, Useless and factious agitation of the
Slavery question in or out of Congress, is unwise
and unjust in every section Of the Union; but
until the restriction is restored, it is a solemn
duty we owe to the past, present and future,
steadily and firmly to persist in efforts to that
| end.
The first resolution was rejected by a major
ity.
| The House is now voting on the others
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.
| VIM. Bigler, the newly elected Senator from
| Pennsylvania, took his seat
Mr.. Fitzpatrick gave notice that he should, to-
| morrow, move to proceed to election of prin-
| ter.
| Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate on the subject
| of Central American affairs, alluding to the re-
marks of the National Intellgencer, that this
country might be drifting into difficulties He
said that he did not believe it. He thought the
ship of State on its true course, and the pi-
lot doing his duty.
| Mr. Cass used strong language denunciatory
of the positions affrmed'by the British Govern
ment relative to the protectorate in Central
America characterizing its pretensions in sitting
up king over the Mosquito Indians as mere
mockery under which England alone exercised
sovereignty. This statement was corroborated
by Mr.. Clayton who read extracts from docu-
ments to show that the British Vice Counsel was
the real Governor of Mosquito Territory and
gave titles in his own name. He gave his views
! relative to the construction of the Clayton Bull
wer treaty and contended that there could be no
| possible pretext for the present assumption of
| England that the occupation she agreed not to
exercise was only prospective and had no refer
ence to the occupation which she then held. He,
however, thought the time for Legislative action
had not arrived, inaSmuch as the President in
his annual message expressed hopes that there
might be an amicable adjustment of the contro-
verses between this Government and Great
Britain.
Mr. Seward obtained the floor when the sub
iect was postponed and the Senate adjourned till
Thursday.
Mr.. Lester offered resolution for election of
a speaker by plurality vote. On motion of
Mr., Wheeler it was tabled by lO6 against 100.
Mr.. Tyson submitted resolution in spitt of
compromise for the election of Speaker by
plurality, giving a candidate not less than twen-
four votes, the appointment of standing COM
mttee in proportion to their relative strength
The resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, called attention to
letter written by his colleague, Mr.. Wade, pub
shed in the Cleveland Herald, severely reflect
ing on him. (Mr Cambell, and others, in connec-
ton with the resolution of Mr. Thorington de.
claring Mr. Campbell Speaker. He denied that
he had any knowledge of Mr. Thorington's in
tention, and impeed the imputation Of treach-
cry on his part.
Mr. Thorington testified to this and pronounced
Mr.. Wade's statements at Mr.. Campbella as unmit
igatngly false in fact.
Messrs Lester and Sherman each said that
Mr.. Campbell would have appealed to Mr.. Thor
mgton to withdraw his resolution while it was
being voted on, had they not dissuaded him.
Mr. Dunn said Mr. Wade sent his slanders
abroad coverty, not having the courage to as
sert them openly. The attacks we're like those
of an assassin
Mr.. Wade explained. He still thought the in
PRODUCTION of that resolution without consulting
Mr.. Banks friend, damaged the prospects of the
Republicans. He fmade no direct charge, but
thought he was warranted in drawing his infer
ence from the facts then transpirng.
After some other unimportant explanations
the House proceeded to take the l2Sth ballot:
Banks, 81; Fuller, So; Eddie, 9; Williams, 1;
Orr 67 Pennington, 8; Harris, of ILL.,, l; ne
cessary for choice l04. Adjourned.
New YORK, JAN 26
The weather is intensely cold, and our river
navigation is greatly impeded by ice. Long Is
land Sound is completely frozen from Elizabeth
town Point to Bentley's Dock, and teams are
crossing over from Jersey to Staten Island in
every direction.
The Hcralds Bazc Honduras correspondent,
writing on the 22d ult., reports an unusual dull
ness Of trade; Mahogany low; wages depreca-
ted, and large amount Of mortality amongst
the whites from cholera.
England was riveting her rule more firmly on
the colony. 1t has now been ordered that all ves-
sells should be registered, and that no foreigner
shall own a ship hoisting the British flag unless
he take the oath Of allegiance to that govern
ment and become naturalized. Many persons
had already done SO.
A vessel of the West India squadron was in
port. Shipping business more active.
BUFFALO, Jan. 26.
The thermometer stood at deg. below zero
at 9 A. NJ IL deg. below at Cleveland.
New YORK, Jan. 26.
The Times has private letters from Port au
Prince to the 3Oth of Dec, giving us full partic-
ulars of the Emperors defeat and flight, his army
consisted of above 10000 men which was divided
into detachments. The army from the north
under command of Paul Ducayest of 1000 men,
who took the southern route nothing is known,
except that after crossing the line they were met
by body of Domincans and the Jocend regi-
ment which was in advance broke their lines the
first fire. precipitated themselves upon the rear
and produced general ronte of tho whole re-
giment.
The force under the immediate command of
the Emperor amounted to $4,000 men. When
near Los Cahobas, in an open plain, bordered
piece of woods, they came upon body of Do
minicans, about 400 in number, with cannon.
The advance guard continued to move forward
until within gun shot of the Dominicans, when
conflict occurred, and the Haytians made a pre-
cipitate retreat, showing themselves upon the
main body of the army which was smultane
ously charged by the Dominicans. A general
retreat ofthe Haytians now ensued, leaving the
Emperor and his staff almost alone Several of
his staff officers lost their lives in defending his
The Emperor is said to have reached place
| about sixty miles from Cape Haytien with only a
| thousand men, the southern troops VINO deserted
him so faithlessly to the number of 1900, succeed
! ed in reaching Las Cahobas The Emperor sent
orders for them to join him, but they refused to
do so. Where the rest of the grand army had
gone was not known at Port Au Prince. The
Emperors pecuniary loss must have been very
great he had with him over 5000, 900 in money,
which was taken and with the most of the arms,
ammunition and provisions of his troops, for most
of them threw away their arms and took to their
heels.
| BosroN, Jan. 26.
William and Margaret Connolly, the parties re.
Gently arrested on requisition from the Cover
nor of Massachusetts,, were brought before Judge
| Whiting this morning, in chambers, ON writ Of
habeas corpus. The case will be argued on
Monday.
| New YORK, JAN &c.
The case of Joseph Ebling, Commissioner o.
Streets and Lamps, charged with corruption ii
the administration of his official duties, was cal
led by the District Attorney for trial yesterday
in the Court of Sessions. The indictment charg
ed Mr.. Ebling in his official capacity with having
entered into an agreement with Smith Seckel
Co., proprietors of the street-sweeping machine
| IL Cor fhap,