Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-23

Ar. Dunn, in explaining his position, said be
would support no caucus which ensed To him
the name cf Banks
. The remarks of Mr. Dunn stimulseed Messrs-
Ssge, Brentnn, Pennington and Campbell %
Ohio 70 participate in the dehaae. uhich inyoiyed
sshe action Of the Representatives respocting
their candi.tr for Speaker.
! Ncssrs Boyec, NcQncen and Keith, being sat.
isfied with Mr.. Richardsons explanation, have
returned to his support. IS 49,
Mr.. Faulkner intends if Speaker is not cleo
ted by Monyay, 70 submit proposition that
members resign, and the House adjourn, to meet
again the first Monday in May next.
The dispatches Of our Goyernmen by the At
lantic contain nothing particularly important
concerning affairs between the United States and
Great Britain.
An anti-Ncbraska caucus is TO be held tonight
suggested by Mr.. Campbell.
The debate to-day has apparently rather dam.
aged than improved the prospects Of Mr. Banks.
WAsHISGrox, JAN II.
Petitions from Commodore Stewart, Comman-
dcrs Lockwood and Long, and Lieuts. Chandler,
Handy, Turner, Bowers md Ellery. were presen-
ted, complaining Of the action of Naval Board.
SESATE.-On motion Of Mr Clayton, the Presi-
dent was requested to communicate all commu-
nications on Central American affairs not hereto
fore furnished, and calling for the adjudication
of the American Commissioners at Paris on
French spoliations of American commerce.
The presiding officer was authorized to APP
point the Committee on Printing.
HousE.--Messrs. Stephens, Zolikoffer and
Washburue OF. Maine, debated the question OF
slavery restriction, replying one to another.
The ll6th ballot for Speaker was then taken /:
Banks, "a; Richardson, 6s; Fuller, 80; PEN
nington, g. Messrs Orr Williams and Porter
each l. Nece ssary for choice l02
Mr. Williams offered a resolution proposing
to elect Speaker by plurality, if after three
ballotsno one shall receive y majority of the
whole number Of votes. The resolution was re-
rejected, "a ayes 10 nays Adjourned.
HARRILBURG, Jan. II.
The dispatch from this place Of January l4tu
stating that there was no regular candidate for
the U. S. Seua,orship against William Bigler was
incorrect. - Hon. S. d. Morris, late minister to
Naples, received 43 votes, being the whole
strength of the american and Republican men,
bera, except tine one cast by Mr.. Morris for John
c. Henrier. Mr.. Morris was unanimously nomi-
mated in both american and Republican caucus,
and was nnanin ,ously sustained on the election
day. a gfags
The anti-Nati onal Administration party in lie.
gislature of Penn, is perfectly united.
E WAsHINGroN, Jan. II,
In the House Mr.. Carlisle made speech to
show that the failure to organize grows out Of
the disturbanc e of the compromise measures, anC
che passage Of the Nebraska Act, the latter Civ
ing food to he artless agitations.
Mr.. McMulle:n defended the democracy from
the attack of Mr.. Carlisle
$500. AZ New YORK, Jan. II.
The ship Hitchco ok 100 tons burthen, Capt
George Conway, sai.'ed from the port of Savan
nah on the Oath Of November, 1865, for Havre
with, a cargo of 2,25,D bales of cotton. 81
The ship and freig ht are insured in offices il
Wall street; $50 900 on the ship, and $l4 800 OF
freight. sefS st'It-@lts 1ss}
She was built in l649 at Danascota, Maine
and was considered good ship. a,s4.
rsz RICHMOND, Jan. II.
The Depot of the Danville R. R. in this cit.
was on Saturday night crushed in by the weigh
OF snow on the roof, and is now mass of ruins
Twenty five cars filled with freight were alst
demolished; loss $4,000. SO
DuBuouE, San IT..
tits understood that the delegation to thu
Cincinnati Democratic Con, 'ention are privatel.
pledged to support Mr.. Dou.glas for the Presi
dency.
HOUSE. ..,...
WASH I1SG7oS, Jan IS.
Mr.. Marcy addressed himself, as he said, tt
craftsmanship, not partisans, Offered in spirit o
compromise, a resolution declaring Mr.. Ranks
Speaker. The resolution was tabled bp a v. 'tt
of III against 80.
Mr.. Gddngs advocated the adoption of the
plurality resolution, declaring that the House
cannot organize on any other principle He
called on Democrats to follow their own prece-
dent
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, said that the Democrat
ic caucus of ls49 rejected the plurality PROPOSE
ton which was subsequently, adopted; .,.a
Several members assented to the truth of the
statement, and Mr.. Cobb continued: With the
Republicans the issue is Banks and 'dsorgan-
ization in preference to Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio.
W ON they could have elected the other day if
all of them hrd voted for Mr. Thorington's reso-
lntion ''4 '''i
Mr.. Giddings. Ivote as please, wlthou, GO
ing to Georgia to learn my duty. -h
Mr.. Cobb. If you did you would be better
acquainted with it, Uaughter.)
Mr.. Tappan in reply to Mr.. Cobb, said the vote
on Mr.. Thorington's resolution was not fair
test as the Republicans had made nomination
other than Mr.. Campbell of Ohio .s
The debate was confined to the Democrats and
Republicans. .s%.s....
s NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
The steamship Cahawba has arrived fro m New
Orleans via Havana, with dates from the latter port
to the 18th. aa >s5l
The Spanish steamer Mexico sailed from Ha-.
vana for Vera Cruz on the 9th. 1t was report
ed that one ofSanta Annals agents want in her
to observe the state of political affairs in Mexico
The advices from that country brought by the
British steamer Clyde wore gloomy aspect.
The British brig Citon, from Halifax for Ha-
vana, was lost on Dog Keys on the 18th inst
The crew had all arrived at Havana. r... -
1t was rumored that the brig Cotzel, from Bos-
ton for Havana, had gone ashore near Segua la
Grande-no particulars. eE
Freights at Havana duh, and vessels leaving
for Gulf ports. ar - ~ H
BosToN, Jan. Is.
To-day being the anniversary Of til G birth of
Daniel Webster, several personal friep DIS and ac-
quaintances of the departed Statesma celebra-
ted the event by q dinner, at the Rev ere House.
Edward Everett, Rufus Choate, Geo S. billiard
and Others made speeches. So Is
BosroN, Jan. IS.
John Mitchell repeated the lecture he recently
delivered in New York, on the Irish revolution,
70 large audience in Music Hall, this evening.
de was enthusiastically received and attentively
istened to throughout.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 49,.
The Court Martial for the trial Of Commodore
Richie for using insulting language to Capt. Du-
oont, member of the Resiring Board met to-
lay, but 40 organization was prevente d by the
lbsence ofCapt. Mcintosh and the Ju dge Advo-
ate. eG
s3 BosTox. Jan. IS.
The bill introduced in the House to-day, by
Mr.. Thomas, American, ofNcw Bedford, for re-
zeal of personal liberty law, was Laid on the ta-
Die. The Senate and House agre ed to refer that
'art of the Governors address relating TO this
aw, to joint committee cousist ng of five Sena-
OTIS and one Representative from each Congress
ional District
New Y DIRK, Jan Is. i.
The Washington correspondents of the Tribune
eiegraphs last evening. The navy promotions
fere all sent to-day the Presid ent having sud- |
enly determined on this course. Mr. Bayard /
enounced the law as infamous No action was |
AIKEN, and the subject is still pending.
BosTox, jan H.
In Salem last night, the oil factory of Secombe
Dennis, was nearly destroyed by FIRE. Loss
i2eoo-partially insured in Hartford.
HoGS.-The upward tendency in the price of