Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-06-11
ST. Louis yuue an.

| Ss. Louis, June 4sh.
A letter in the Democrats dated Topeka, Nay
1ssh, says Fort, Ave q. 8. dragocns are ssal
toned 81 that plaee, and 100 a Lawrence.
Ii Is reported that party Of BuforsiSs men
encsmpsd near Osswastamie, had committed
many dspredations upcf the property Of the
! squassers who, becoming enragcd, made an AZ
| tack upon the camp, killing Eve and driving the
| remainder into the Missouri.
The slayers men Who were identified with the
troubles in Kansas, have been waited upon BY =
committee and ordered 10 pack up and move TO
Missouri instanter. Many families had complied
With the demand. The greatest exciemen; pre-
walls In that portion Of Ksnsas Goa. Shannon
| has sent detachment OF dragons there to pre-
ser,a order 49, fags FsSSs4
The investigating Committee adjourned from
Leasenworth to Westport the 3ist uit. They
will leave for Washington about the 10th inst.
A letter in the Republican, dated Baptiste Pa
| OILS Slth, says Thirteen persons implicated in
tie murder OF pro-siayery men at Hickory Creek
have been arrested. Report says tiiemnrderers
are fortified ia cave on the Mauas des Ciques,
and are receiving reinforcements from Lawrence
and elsewhere. The leader of the band is named
BsoFn, and two Of bis sous are under arrest
One feigns insanity. One hundred Kansas mill
Tia and fifteen U. 5. dragons assembled to catch
| the murdcrers. 49,,
Gov Price has ordered an election to be held
| on the FIRST Monday in August, to fill the vaean-
cyaoccasioned by the death Of Hon. John c.
Miller "a sa s''s5'as
assss 1865 s. arr Washington, June I'd.
|. There has been an election riot here to-day
Pistols were used and one Irishman vas shot,
! Cincinnati, June 4.
| The cnrfpc}ad % 20 noenn;ad fha attaptinp of
| the credential committee all yesterday without
any conclusion being arrived at. A proposition
was made at the close, that both delegations be
rejected unless they select IS members among
themselves, Debate in the matter was quite
warm. ~
1 The motion to adopt the resolution without
debate caused much excitement. Virginia OPP
posed the resolution touching foreign affairs and
demanded vote by States That part Of the
platform relative to home affairs was finally
adopted and that relative to foreign affairs laid
oTer for consideration h,
| Committee on Credentials will make two re-
ports. The vote Of the Committee on admitting
the Hards stood ayes 5, nays "a. Reports will
be made this P. N. and a strong debate is antici-
pated sisA 4tsf 7'safs
l. The Pierce men have trumphed in the COM
mttee, the preamble and resolutions adopted de-
clarng Softs the regular organization and resov-
ing to admit portion of both delegations on a
basis respective of the popular votes on average
years of SO, "a, 55, the votes % be cast on the
basis Of the Hist congressional vote. This con-
fines the Hard vote to New York city districts
some three in all. 4s. 80 ri.
5ie a Montpelier, VT, June f.
| The Republican State Convention yesterday,
appointed delegates to the National Convention
at Philadelphia, and passed resolutions condem-
natory of the outrages in Kansas.
Boston, June 4.
Faneuil hall was densely crowded with sym
pathisers with the Free State men in Kansas.
Mayor Rice in the Chair. Various prominent
speakers addressed the meeting and appropriate
resolutions we're adopted.
,aa3 New Haven, June 4.
| The House OF Representatives to-day elected
Jas. Dixon, American Republican, Q. S. Senator.
The vote stood Dixon 1l5, Toucy lOl, scattering
Z. +Chas. Mccordy was elected Judge, of the
Supreme Court
Buffalo, June 4, l p. NJ.
Canal is all right, first boat from Albany ar
rived early this morning, others rapidly coming
| in. Canal freights active, l44 on corn to Albany
and Troy, II to New York;. Wheat 2la22, New
York market declining. ,'f##
| sae sas Boston, June 4. p
The Canada sailed at noon with 33 passengers
and $4,000 in specie. ExMinister Champion
and three distinguished British consus were
mong the passengers. 80 IS