Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-19
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:. The Washington correspondent ofthe Couri,
end Enquirer says. II il understood that u
: Central American negotiations will not be res,
ned until after the settlement Of the enKstmcr
/ ditsicslties They are then to be conducted O
the basis Of an entirely new ireaty.
The previous question Il TO be moved in III
Kansas debate tomorrow. The Republican
have an estimated majority of one.
The Democrats favor Mr.. Dunn's proposition
OF Congress committee to take testimony.
The steamship Ericsson, from Havre, Feb. %
arrived here last night The steamship Georg
Law, with California mails of the Goth is coming
up the bay. The Northern Light from San Jnal
9Th inst, with San Francisco papers ofthe aoth
arrived here about II o'clock last night. Sh.
brings e276, 600 in specie, and about 800 passen
gers
The mail steamer, via Panama, arrived from
San Francisco on the 10th, with 100000 dol
lars. The passengers By the Northern Iigh,
confirm the exciting news received yesterday
noon from New Orleans, relative to the sizure OF
| the Nicaragua line of steamers and the confsca.
| ton of the charter of that Company
| IA violent shock of on earthquake was felt in
San Francisco on the 18th. The shock lasted
% seconds and was proceeded by rumbGng
sound like distant thunder.
1t appears that the government of Oregon had
already issued four millions script to defray the
expenses of calling out volunteers to defend the
country against the Indians This promises to
prove very expensive affair to the general gov.
eminent.
San Francisco papers contain details of the
explosion on board the steamer Bell, at Sacra.
mcnto. The whole number of people on board
was sixty including 40 passengers. OF these
SIX were killed, fourteen wounded, and three
missing.
Business at San Francisco was becoming more
steady Flour, was, for jobbing in demand
Galiego sold at Sl4 so, and Haxall at Sl4 IS.
Pork half barrels SIG. Butter inferior to choice
30@35c.
The receipts of gold dusta the branch mint
and assay offices in San Francisco, ranges from
hve to twelve thousand ounces daily.
NIcARAGUA.-Prest. Riyas has issued decree
of the Government of Nicaragua comforting on
Edmund Randolph and his associates the exclu-
sive right of Transit and Navigation from San
Juan on the Atlantic to San Juan on the Pacific,
for fifteen years
The decree is dated Feb. 29th 1t makes ref
erence to previous decree, by which the char
ter Of the present Transit or California Co. is re-
voked Randolph is an immediate and personal
friend of Gen. Walker, and recently joined him.
Gen. Walker has laid attachments upon the
property ofthe Transit Co., to enforce the pay
ment of claims of the Government for arrear-
ages of the Transit dues, amounting in the ag.
gregate, to nearly $4,000. The steamships
were not troubled.
The captain of the Uncle Sam, on the Pacific
side, gave draughts on San francisco for the
right of the transit of his passengers.
The new grant to Randolph and others was
understood at the Isthmus to be in part move
ment by Messrs. Garrison of San Francisco, and
Chas. Morgan of this city, late President of the
Transit Co. 1t was rumored at San Juan when
the Northern Light sailed, that the Government
of Costa RIGA was marching 1000 troops to at
tack Walker and New Grenada, and that 500
men were within days march of CASTLE, which
was defended by company of only 10 men I'M
der Capt Raymond.
1t was also reported that the Government of
Guatemala had joined forces under the negro
Gen. Morales, with the Government of Costa Ri
ca, in the attack on Grenada. These movements
had doubtless been anticipated by Walker as he
had been for some time collecting forces and
ammunition, and drilling forces which were aug
menting every day. Capt. Creighton recently
Of n. 7. was at San Juan with $50 troops on
their way to Grenada. The news of Walkers
doings in Nicaragua had disastrous effect yes
terday in the stock ofthe Transit Company. Sew
eral private dispatches from New Orleans were
in this city at an early hour, giving the Central
American news, Notwithstanding there were
doubts: the stock went down rapidly, and five
thousand shares were sold.
Richmond dispatches contained the details of
the terrible accident on the Roanoke l. Seaboard
r. R. near Margteville, N. c. The train at the
the time was crossing at slow rate trussel
work bridge about 80 feet high, when the en-
CINE got off the track, and was followed by the
tlbn frain of.r rnfc hoor
gage and two passenger cars, all of which took
fire and were consumed, together with the bridge.
Four passengers were burned to death. All the
baggage, mails, and seven tons ofexpress matter
was likewise consumed. Ten passengers were
more or less injured, besides the killed.
The steamship Geo. Law is not yet telegraph
ed. The screw steamer Barcelona from Havre
Esd, was mistaken for her coming up the bay.
NEW YORK, March IA
The shipment of gold from San Francisco in
about 100000, so that allowing for what is Or
dcnarily shi ped at the Isthmus, the consignment
for this port will be about one million.
BosroN, March a.
A meeting of the friends OF Kansas was held
in Faneuil hall last night. Gen. Pomeroy and
others made, speeches. No resolutions offered.
Attendance not large.
.s WASHINGTON, March l3.
The American members Of Congress held a
meeting to night to deliberate upon what mea-
sures they shall take to advance their interest in
the Presidential campaign. The result has not
yet TRANSFERRED.
WASHINGTON, March Is.
Information from official sources confirms the
statement that an alliance has been formed be-
tween San Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and
Honduras 1t is said the alliance is complete,
and these States are now prepared to defend
their own territory, as well as asst their breth
ern in Nicaragua. 1t is supposed hostilities have
already commenced. 1t is also true that in
structions have been issued by several European
Governments to their squadrons on the Amer-
can and Pacific coasts to prevent coming evonts
in Central America.
New York, March le.
The Courier and Enquirer of this morning
saws: -.......
We learn by perfectly trustworthy private in
teligence, received through mercantile house
in this city, that q combined movement is about
to be made by the governments Of Guatemala,
San Salvador and Costa Rica, for the purpose of
expelling Walker and his American followers by
force from Nicaragua. Guatemala has already
FdlScu O,VVO uISA IuC puhpOSC oAu VIC "a Z
now in marching ordor. San Salvador has en-
gagged to raise 1000, and Costa RIGA 1900 1t
is also stated by the some authority, that great
hostility exists among the native population Of
Nicaragua toward Walker, and that general
popular rising against him is inevitable, as soon
as active support is rendered by the neigboring
States.
ALBANY, March 10.
After some unimportant business, Mr.. jenkins
of Albany, in brief speech, announced the death
of Hon Com Parmalee, Mayor of Albany, which
took place to-day at lo'olock, at his residence
near the capital, moved an adjournment of the
House, as tribute to the memory of the deceas
ed and that the flag of the eayital be placed al
halfmast. Adopted, and the House adjourned
New York, March Is
| An adjourned meeting of the -four dealers wa
held to-day and perfected the organization of thu
New York Exchange Flour Inspectors Associa
ton. n H. Wolf is President and Isaac II
Reed, Secretary. Bylaws and system for thu
inspection of -four were adopted.
Mr.. Greuly telegraphs to the Tribune that tn,
Government has received fresh aficavits whcl
it is believed will establish the completely of Mr.
Stanly, of the British Consulate in New York, il
the recruiting business. Mr.. Barclays participa