Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-16

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table. IA,
+ On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, the nur
4 ber was reduced to 10000, and the resolItio
thus modified, was passed.
4 ARRIvAL OF THE BALTIC
New York, July I.
The steamer Baltic arrived at her dock at ]
o'clock, a. NJ, yesterday. She left Liverpo,
June 25that r.x p
She passed the Arago July I'd, lat 42 deg 3
min, long. 40 deg. She also passed the shi
| Unicorn, abandoned June 9TH, liz miles east Z
Sandy Hook, bound for Boston
A London paper thus surmises about Amer
can relations {
Judging from the country newspapers, "
should say the country is delighted with the turl
the American question has TAKEN and it IS sur
prising how mnch The public has been enlighten
ed on the subject by the cheap press; every pa
per of class having devoted itself to rationa
exposition of our American difficulties. Th,
country also appears pleased with the nomina
ition of Buchanan i'a3
10 this our Liverpool lcorrespondentadds tina
the feeling on American affairs has now snbsid
ed as much as to have no unsettling effect on the
market, although several leading papers keep or
grumbling. sa5 -
The Times urges Britain to hurry up the set
tlement Of the Central American question be
fore Buchanan be President. Nothing impor
tant in Parliament. = 2sf9t e
: The Parliamentary Committee on the Danish
Sound Dues has met. France continues inter-
ested on the subject of the Empress regency
The Emperor of Russia has constructed a new
cabinet, including Gortsehakoff, Sansky, Osten-
zacken and Orloff. Advices from Constantine
n hos ota ort hat tl,o ho1
demolished the fortiications Of Reni aud Ismail!
The Turks recall the declaration of Lord Clar-
eIidon that these Notifications should not be in
jured. From Berlin, June 21st, it is stated that
owing to the mediations of Russia, arrangements
have been concluded between Denmark and the
U. s., in virtue OF which a provincial Toll Con-
vention will remain in force in June 1857 and
the sound dues will be collected under this con-
yention as formerly. The Paris press mentions
the same circumstances. <a
ITALY.-The Refugees in Modena Reggie, PAM
ma and Tuscany intend to present an address to
Count Cayour, and have struck a medal in his
honor. 1t is current that the Sandman Govern
ment has just issued note in reply to that of
Austria; the former denies the imputation of
fostering revolution but expresses fear it may
break out if existing governments do mot
place themselves at the head Of Italian nation
ality.
. Bigler Atheyr & Co., report an advance of Is
aSsper quarter on wheat, and Is per Dbl. on flour.
At Liverpool market June oath, the advance de-
manded by holders, checked the business sales
of wheat made at an advance of one penny to I'd
on Fridays prices. Red quoted at 9s 9da1ls;
white, 9s 9dall sd; -four in good demand
good brands Ohio sell at an advance of Is per
barrel; Western Canal 3lsa35s; Ohio 37sa3Ss
ID. indian Corn, not much inquiry-yelow 36s
I'd; white 31sa31s sd per quarter. Large arri-
vais of breadstuffs since Friday. -5't< 'f'.
/! 'PRovIsIoNs.--Beef verySdul no transaction.
In Pork, small business; stock aceumulating.-
Bacon, sales at last quotations Lard none of
ferlng; dealers getting 64a65 Tallow in good
demands; sss for North American =
i;5 et5 49, E . LATEST. 4ssG e.'E sIs e
. Liverpool, P. NJ, June 25th.-Wheat and
Flour quiet; some inquiry for prime qualities
Flour at full prices Indian Corn, dull at yester-
lays quotations. Provisions, without change
London money market easier; consols for ac-
count 94sa94a. .t...- d.. -.s. b ...... Is e.
u a 4 st. Louis, July Z. q
. At the regular meeting of the Chamber of
commerce, the subject of obtaining an injunc-
ion against the reconstruction of the Rock ISL
md bridge. committee is also expected to
prepare an address to the public in form of a
protest against replacing so cerious an obstacle
% the navigations of the Upper Mississippi.
-.. ...t. -g. Chicago, July I. 81.
The livery and sale stable of George G. South
'rland with nine dwelling houses were consumed
~ fire this p m.a One child left sick in bed,was
burned and some twenty horses and mules.
Richmond, July s.-Hugh r. Peasants,
brother of the late John Hamilton of this city,
vent this morning into the Executive Chamber
of the Capitol, where Governor Wise was en-
gagged in writing, and taking seat by invita-
ion OF the Governor, said, after brie! period,
Il thought Gizzard Foot was here.' Governor
Wise smilingly replied, 81 am the man."
Peasants, rising from his seat, and approach
ne the table at which the Governor sat, said,
BY God, did not know you; and so you are
Ehon, Shin and Gizzard Foot g / am,n re-
marked Governor Wise with smile, "and you
are Hugh Peasants" Peasants thereupon
abusing the Governor without any
proyoeation. The Governor ordered him to
leave the room, but he refused to do so. The
Governor then rose from his seat, approached
Pleasants, and taking hold of him endeayored
to push him ou.. Peasants resisted, squared
off, and placed himself in an attitude to strike,
when the Governor struck him with his fist un-
der the left eye and cvt him severely He then
seized him by the arm, turned him around and
kicked him. At this time the messenger of the
Executive came up and had him removed by
order OF the Governor. 1t is said thpt Pleas
ants was intoxicated. The Know Nothings of
this city are very indignant about the affair.
New York, July q.
The U. S. Propeller Arctic, now fitting out
for that purpose at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
leaves this port early next week, in charge of
Lieut. commanding Bergman, to complete the
deep sea sounding between Newfoundland and
Ireland, which were commenced some time
since by him while in command of the Dolphin.
The Herald of this morning publishes the Text
Of the new Protest Treaty with Mexico. The
treaty provides for the establishment of a week.
ly line of steamers to run between Vera Cruz
and New Orleans, touching at intermediate
ports. Part of their steamers are to be Mexican
and part American, each sailing underits nation
al flag. e.;.' s-5... ,gss.a
They are to pay no dues in Mexican ports,
and out OF the proceeds of the custom duties
are to be allowed to retain an annual sum of
S77 900, by way of indemnity for carrying the
mails, the U. S. are also to pay $4,000 or more
if they think fit.
: The price of passage for half ounce letter
between Vera Cruz and New Orleans or vice
versa is to be seven cents, and the same rate
being charged to all intermediate ports.-Ounce
letters are to pay Is cts; newspapers or period
icals 2 cts each
2 Bangor, Me-, July 8. %
The Maine Republican State Convention to-
day nominated Hannibal Hamlin for Governor.
- Washington, July 6.
Gen. Persifer +. Smith has been appointed to
succeed Brigadier Gen. Clark, in charge of the
military department in the West. The head
quarters will be removed from st. Louis to Fort
Col Sumner will remain in Kan
sas, subordinate to Gen. Smith. ~
The administration has received no intimation
from Gov. Shannon of his intention to resign
the Governorship Of Kansas, but has received a
dispatch from him since the date of his alleged
lettento Col. Buford, saying he had not resign
ed. 49,, 49, il
1t is believed here that Gov. Shannon will not
crafty the administration by resigning.
Philadelphia July I.
Last night the Eve story brick flour mill Of PEN
rose E. Warner, on Broad and Coates streets,
took Ere and was totally consumed, together
with the macihery, -four, &c. The flames spread
to the adjoining buildings on the west side, occu-
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