Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-02
HOUSE

CD A0nday.
House
The House rescinded The resolution pAssed
that motion for adjournment be in order until =
Speaker is eiecteds Nr. CampteH withdrew his
motion to make Mr. Or Speaker protein.
The House then proceeded 10 ballot for Speak
er, with the following result: Banks l0as
Richardson. Sc; Fuller, so; Scattering, 9. Banks
lacked only s Of election. Another vote result
ed as follows: Banks, lO3-; Richardson, 81; Full.
Ter 81; Scattering, 8. A third vote resulted the
same. House adjourned.
NEw YoRK, Thursday, Dec. "a.
The Senate was not in session yesterday.
In the House the struggle for Speakership Was
renewed A resolution that no motion to adjourn
De in order till theSpeaker be elected was adop-
cd bv 116 10 So. II amounted to nothing, being
in,piv bit of clap-:rap and will probably be
rsr;nded today, In view Of the possibility of .
onr. continued and turbulent session.
M. Campbell, Of Ohio. proposed that Mr.. Orr,
ifs. c.. be invited to preside till permanent or
,anization could be effected. The motion was
sarmIy advocated by the Democrats, and oppo-
led by the Republicans, who regarded the move.
non. - the forerunper of coalition between
he K. Ms and the supporters Of the Admins
ration. Pending the question on Mr., Camp
,eIIs motion the House took recess till this
! .fternoon..
During, the evening an immense excitement
PREVAILED among the various factions, particular
ythe Republicans, in consequence OF Mr.. Camp
ellis movement It is said that the Democrats
re determined upon bringing about an or ami
:ation this week, and Banks friends are equally
determined he shall be Speaker. Such appears
o have been the state of affairs at tee date OF
he last bulletin from the seat Of var.
Tie Washington correspondent OF the Herald
Info IF Ia /
his evening an attempt will be made to throw
he Union editors overheard, and take either
robinson, of Ohio, or the editor of the Journal
| II Commerce. OF New York, which has become a
horough political sheet, and the active organ OF
he Soft Shells for Senate Printer. Some dis
.os,rrcs of an interesting character will soon be
made in the Senate touching the pity and pug
,acity of member of the Cabinet.
The action of the Executive in enforcing the
neutrality Law will be brought before Congress
! or investigation.
Private dispatches from Kansas state that there
sill be suspension of hostilities until the Su-
rene Court can pass upon an agreed case IN
| solving the validity of the Territorial Laws.
NEW ORLEANr, Dec. 25.
The steamer Daniel Webster has arrived at this
ort with California dates 10 the 9th. She brings
20 news OF special importance.
|
| or New York with half million in treasure.
All was quiet at Nicaragua. Col. Walker was
eceiving reinforcements.
California Mexicad dates to the 18th state tl.a'
| Alvarez has resigned the Presidency and Comon-
| ort has succeeded him.
New York, Dec. q.
| The Northern Light, Yesterday, was submitted
| the search Of good authorities. A Custom.
| 'onse officer, detailed by the Collector, and
APT Faunce and his Lieutenants, examined the
| .argo and boxes which were supposed TO con-
| ain cannon POWDER ball. &C., were upon exam
nation found tocontain saddles, types and print
ng press The search terminated about .
o'clock, P. NJ, and at II last night she fred her
arcwell gun and stood out to sea on her voyage
Nicaragua.
New HAVEN Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Samuel Sly, weak minded fanatic, has con-
assed TO the murder of julius Mathews. Slys
onfederatee, male and female, pretended to have
revelations from heaven, and the deceased was
illed because he had an evil spearet which tor
nented Sly's sister, prophet that pretended to
AVE risen the dead.
BALrIMoRE, Dec. %.
Southern mail brings New Orleans papers Of
friday and Saturday last, they contain late Tex
s dates. Indian depredations continue. The
lain small majority in the Legislature forit
Boston, Dec. 9th.
Messrs. Aver and King implicated in the rob
,ery of $685. 900 from the American Express Co.
we're conveyed to Albany on the requsition OF
;ov. Clarke.
Discovery of the British Attic Ship Resolute
New HAVEN, Monday, Dec. "a.
The British ship Resoute, abandoned in the
Attic ice was brought by Captain Burlington in
the port of New London, yesterday, with all
Ter ornaments stores and equipments on board
She is new and handsome vessel, and worth
100000. When found she had drfted over
1000 miles from the place where she was aban-
loned. An effort will be made to bring her in
this port. z5'-4t
xxi CAIRO, Dec. %.
The Mississippi river has been full of floating
ce for three days past, and no boats go above
his point The travel is immense.
New ORLEANS, Dec. %.
The steamer Daniel Webster has arrived at
his port with California dates to the 9Th. She
rings no news of special Importance. The Star
# the West left San Juan on the 10Th for New
York, with S5OO, 900 in treasure.
California Mexican dates to the 18th state that
Alvarez has resigned the Presidency and CON-
.)nfort had succeeded him. 80 s.o--s----
.Sa3k New York, Dec. %.
The steamer Geo. Law below, be up about 4.
No sign of Pacific to present time. New Or.
cans 18th, add to Daniel Webster news, the
Amy season had finally set in at San Francisco,
nd several of the interior towns. The fail OF
;ebas; opel had been celebrated by boqnets and
other demonstrations. The Indians continued
be very troublesome in Oregon and elsewhere.
The San Francisco markets were generally quiet
md provisions had dali and declining tenden-
" = p
The following ships from Atlantic Ports had
rriveda at San Francisco during the fortnight
liz: the Andrew Jackson. Flying Dragon, Alme-
IA and the Spirit Of the Times, from New York;
West Wipd and Grace Darling, from Boston; the
rhos. Watson, from Philhdelpua. AlIairs in Nj.
:aragua were in an apparently settled state
sa HARTFORD, Dec. ~.
{, The storm of rain and sleet on Tuesday night
vas very severe in this vicinity, the telegraph
wires were so 10 ded with ice that over fifty sec
ions were broken between here and Springfield,
md we learn that matters are still worse between
he latter place and Boston. Large trees on the
route, some Of them with trunks two feet through
we're broaen down by the weight iue on their
branches. 4s5E
1t will probably take two or three days to put
he telegraph lines in thorough repair again
81. Lguis, Dec 2S.
The Santa Fe mail arrived at Independence last
Saturday. 1t brings no news Of Importance
The roads in the mountain region were very bad.
The winter thus far had been Of uncommon Sc
rerity in New Mexico. The Indians were gener
ally quiet and submissive.
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE dates of
he 10Th are received. The Legislature met on |
he 18th. B. r. Tolson was elected President !
Of the Council The House met the same day |
and excited P. c. Sullivan, Speaker. ,n
New ORLEANS, Dec. %.
Steamer Granada from Havana arrived, with |
dates to the a4ih. Most passengers and mails OF |
he Crescent City arrived. Havana papers Of |
The 18th publish pieces blaming Capt. Rachel,
who arrived with six Creo.es charged with being
leditious, had them arrested and sent to Spain
The sentence of the American sailors, Chanccy
and VIM, hy the strenuous efforts OF acting
Consul Robertson, were COMMITTED to labor in
arsenal without any marx Of degradation, receiv-
ing slight compensation for their services.
Sqgsr-seyeral p, reels old crop sold at de-
cline Little new In naract, Contracts are for
new at ss9lo4. Rice was dull.
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