Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-06-25

u Aeianesse, WfO aCte0 asa Helf-app0lnfe0 dfae-
gate foa the .. 8 He said, the entire action
Of the seceders was ruse TO aid FILLMORE. and
that was the object Of the delegation in d. j..
in attending the Conrension- they had as
good right to play games as any one.
fillmore and Donaidson we're indoesed by all
the speakers, as was Stockton, who was good
friend Of Fillmore, and would do oil he could to
elect him.
The whole WAS K. n. dodge.
Adjourned 70 meet 1uesday, Is d.
Arrival Of the JArase.
New York, June II.
The Arago arrived at one o'clock with dates Of
June 4th
Liverpool markets. Cotton sales up TO
Tuesday June the Sd, for three days amounted
70 %, 600 bales; 5000 on speculation. Export
market closed inanimase at about the rates Of
the previous Friday, and If anything in favor of
the buyer.
Liverpool Breadstuhs- Richardson, Spencer
4 Co., report continuance very fine weather,
nevertheless good consumption, enquiry for all
kinds Of breadstuffs. Wheat sold to a fair ex-
tent At 2a3d on inferior; better kinds uncliang-
ed. Flour improved, demand, at Friday rates
White Corn 25s sda29s. Beef unchanged
Pork quiet, increased supplies, reduction expect
ed Lard in good demand at 55s for fair.
Money Market.-LondOn under the confirmation
Of new Nicaragua Minister at Washington-funds
have considerably deciined-consos closed. OH
a94a for money. The Arago brings Havre and
Southampton dates of the Ath.-The steamer
Hermann arrived off Cowes, May 81, and the
America at Liverpool June LIST.
The Atlantic was of lIolyhead on the 4th.--
The excitement in regard to the American qucs-
ton Is increasing the Times says: The recogn;-
ton Of Walker Is not necess irily to be follow
ed by war, though II embtters the dispute.
The English government will act with forbcar-
ancc till Champion Is dismissed and assume a
temporizing policy till after the Presidential
election.
Some Journals advocates vigorous policy on
the part Of England. A majority counsel firm
ness with Cancellation.
The Sound Dues question was to be discussed
in Parliament on the 9TH
The Times says the dismissal of Mr.. Dallas
must also follow that of Mr.. Champion.
The last intelligence from the United States
caused a flatncss in the money market.
The daily News reiteratcs the hopes of The
Times on the preservation of peace, and consid-
ers that If a war should take place it would only
be looked ON as civil one. The other morn
ing journals view matters in the same light.
The Times of 18th says from further information
received, war was becoming daily more immi-
nent, while the News regards such an event as
impossible. The Times also SCOTS ut the idea
of war between Spain and Mexico and scarcely
month would elapse after the first operation
Of the Spanish feet at Vera Cruz, before the
government at Washington would interfere in
the discussion, and transfer its discussion to
Havana
One of the administrators of the Credit Mo-
g.
depression on the Bourse
Philadelphia, June II.
The Republican Convention assembled at Mu-
steal Fund Hall at l1o'clock. Ali the delegates
have already reported themselves and were cal
led to order at III Hon. Robt Emmett in the
chair. The Kansas delegation was received
with cheers. Mr.. Emmett on taking the chair
said he had been connected with the democrat
c party for fifty years, and that until that party
had left the only platform upon which he could
stand, he admired Buchanan as man, but polit-
ically, he was deadly opposed to him and the
platform on which he stood.
Among the Committee on Credentials are
Austin Guthner of Ohio, S. B. Harvey of Wis.,
l. N. Arnold, of H., i. p Blair, of Nd, Steele
Blair, Of Penn, Geo. A. Coe, of Mich, Chas A.
Teste, of Iowa, F. P. Wood of Kansas, J. ".
Sherman, Iowa, l. 0. Phillips, of Minnesota, H.
G. Bennett, of Nebraska, E. B. Spaulding, of
New York
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Wilmot,
which was adopted, nroviding for the appoint
ment ola committee of one from each State and
Territory by the delegates, to report platform,
and that no balloting shall be had until plat
form is reported, and that resolutions on the
subject be referred to the committee without de-
bate.
The following are in the committee On plat
form ]. p. Christiancy, Mich; J. p. Dupras, of
Ind; J. P. Howell, of Iowa; John Il. King, of
New York; J. r. Gddinss, of Ohio; j. J. Potter,
Wis; G. S. Brown, OF ILL.,, Alexander Ramsey
of Minnesota; G. B. Blakcly, of Ky.
Gen. yiele of Rensaeler stated that delega-
onrepresenting a council of one hundred friend
of the lamented Silas Wright, and who could
trace their pedigree to a Tompkins and George
Clinton, who refused to be harnessed to the car
of slavery were present, and moved that they be
admitted to seats on the floor. An objection
was made that ifall were admitted the hall could
not hold them. Pending the debate on this and
without definite action adjourned. s-
Afternoon session.-.Convention re.assembed
at P, NJ, and reports of committees being an
nounced as first in order, the Committee on Or
ganization reported the following affairs:
Prest. Henry S. Lane Of Ind, and A. Fl. Nor
row, of Me-, II. Carpenter, Of Va, }. B. Babcock,
of r. l., Jno. s. King, OF n Y, Jno Ritncr, Of
Pa, F. +. Cobb of Nd, G. D. Blodsett of KY,
J. Beard, of Ind, r. S. Bingham, Mich, Jacob
Bigelow, of D. G., F. E, Pomeroy, of Kansas, H.
f. Bennett, Nebraska, A. Tubbs, of n. H., c. J.
Adams of Mass, c. Cleveland of Conn, J. c.
Hornblower, of n j., s. Barr, OF Del, G. Ryeof
Va, R. P. spaulding of o., W. B. Archer OF ILL.,,
w. d. Mcknight of Wis, F. Springer of Iowa,
F. p. Folger Of CAL, Vice presidents, and %
Secretaries ACommitte of three was appoint
ed to conduct tho President to the Chair.
When Mr.. Lane went upon the platform,
ahree cheers were given for the Hoosier State
He then addressed the Convention at some
length, saying the anniversary of Bunker Hill
shall be the anniversary of the birth Of freedom
once again in our Republic. We have assem-
bled at a most important crisis in revolutionary
history to inaugurate new era in our history.
The Regeneration and independence of the
North we are called upon to. day to lay down our
old party prejudices ond sacrifice all our feelings
on minor topics for the great love of freedom.
The great question before us is--Shall kansae
be admitted as Free State. To this we must
bend all our energies. We are told this is rev.
oiutionarp. 1t Is fatalto attempt to force slave
ry in that Territory by undue and Illegal means.
He continued his remarks in the same strain
and closed with an earnest appeal for harmony.
L. Y. Spaulding, of New York, from Commit;
tee on Credentials, reported the names of nom
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