Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-23
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The steamer George Tsw, from Aspin~aH,
Tie s,!i. arrived es.iy this morning, bringing
California asafss Of ,be s0ih, and xls0,eoo III
speeds. and 800 passengers. The George Law
connected III rs issitsias with the steamer So
nora
The sonora spoke to the steamer j. L Stephens
a.i The 18th. bound up-all xei---Tbe n. Z.
mails and passengers of the Goth Of june, left
Panama July LIST, in the Golden Age. The Geo
Law passed the Illinois on the 10th
The Nicaraguan steamer, Sierra Nevada, left
San Francisco on the Goth With 100 passengers
and SIZE 200 in specie. She took 200 recruits
and seven tons Of provisions for General Walk
er s
Springfield, Mass, July H.
The raail-traiii last night, from New York to.
Boston, was thrown off the track near Long
Meadow. By rail naiiciousls placed across the
track. The engine, tender, baggage-car and
one passenger were badly smashed-no passen-
gers hurt. The engineer Was badly, but not IA.
tally injured; one fireman had his skull tract
ured and one leg broken. The passengers aud
mail proceeded by an extra train. The mail
train from Boston was unable to pass until this
morning.
st. Louis, ls.-Professor Shannon, from a
conviction Of duty and seli-respeet, has declined
reelection to the Presidency of the University
Of Missouri, unanimously rendered him by the
Board of curators in session on the Sth inst.
w. W. Hudson was elected instead.
4 letter in the Republican dated Palermo
Kansas, sth, reports the Kiekapoo Indians have
had serious difficulty among themselves, caused
by the free use of liquor. Several Indians were
killed
The same letter says Lane has entered the
Territory with several hundred men, and had
been heard TO say, he would take Kansas or
die.
Washington, July Is.
The Senate did nothing tn $ morning.
In the House, the Keith and Edmonason mat
ter was dismissed.
The Jury in Herberts case disagreed ard were
dismissed A ncw trial commences tomorrow.
Quebec, July 8.
The screw-steamcr Canadian, arrived here
this A. II. with $50 passengers: The Niagara ar
rived at Liverpool, June 80 Commercial intel
ligence-Cotton market fair amount of business
done at an advance of f-l6al-s pence in rates
current at last report. Salcs-2,3o0 bales in
three days.
Breadstuffs-The weather continued highly
favorable for agriculture, and the market, con-
sequently,. exhibited dull tone, and declining
tendency Wheat 2a3d lower than advices by
the Africa; red being quoted by Richardson
Spencer 1, Co., 9s 6dalOs Sd; white i0salls.
Flour declined Is per Dbl, selling at 33as3 Cd
for western canal S5s6da37s for Ohio; 34sa35s
Tor Phil 34s 6da35s Cd for Baltmore.-Corn
] per quarter lower, quotations for all kinds2Ss
Cd Pork and Beef dull. Lard firm, and very
scarce small sales at Cos. Consols closed at
95la95s
General news unim ortant There had been
an outbreak at Badaiose, but quiet was restor-
ed.
In France the harvest is splendid, and has dis
sipated all fears of scarcity.
Tie Russians are fitting ont all cmigrant fleet
at Cronstadt for the river Amoor.
A letter from Athens says: During the pres
ent month, a conference of disaffected powers
Will be held at London, to settle the affairs OF
Greece.
FRAScE-The only subject of interest is the
protcs, of the Orleans Princes.
GREAT BRIrAlN-The American question had
been before the Parliament. d
Mr. Moore moved in the House of Commons
that the conduct of Her Majesty's government
and the difficulties between them and the Uni
ted States on the question of enlistment have
not heeen entitled to the appreciation of the
House.
Brown and Hewitt, of Liverpool, and Challum
ana SpOOnef Oh DFiullSuain appeaieu ~ hooie
to postpone his motion, and therefore the debate
proceeded. EE|
The Attorney General defended the Govern
ment and said the U. States dispatches had not
been such as might have been expected from
nation DESTROYS of preserving friendly relations
with England Sir NJ. Phsinger supported the
notion and contended that the British agents
had deeply violated the laws of the Z. S. and of
nations.
Mr. B. futile declared that England was dis
honored by her attempts to seduce U. S. citizens
from their allegiance
Sir Geo. Gray asked the House if they could
condemn the Government after they had stopped
the enlistment even on British grounds, rather
than give offence to the q. S.
Sir. J. Walsh, thought by not dismissng Mr..
Dallas, the British Government confessed they !
had done wrong.
Mr. Miner Gibson complained that Lord Clar-
cndon's conduct was insulting towards the e. S.
and that the people of America should be made
aware that the British people did not support
their Minister therein.
Mr.. Gladstone contended that the good will
of the United States had been conciliated. The
Solicitor General attacked Mr.. Gladstone and
thought the United States government ought to
have arrived at different conclusions than they
J. Packington eulogised Mr.. Glad |
stone, and said the House dare not shrink from
the discussion in the crisis ofno ordinary magai-
tude. .,..s ......--.. ,s..s
Lord Palmerston replied at length, defending |
his conduct and denying that deception had been
practiced toward the L. S, or that their laws |
had been violated.
The House then divided on the motion for |
ce,lsure. and the Government was sustained by |
1874 majority.
The steamship Indian from Quebec, arrived !
1t Liverpool July End.
Advices from Havana, July Sth, state that the
lag ship Of the Spanish war squadron has re-
urned to Havana from Vera Cruz
Senior Alvarez, the new minister from Spain,
iad met Comonlort, and they held friendly ex-
animation of the Schedule OF dates and credits
AID to exist between the two Countries.
Comontort agreed to pay a balance claimed,
ftcrail the spoils and fraud claims of Santa An
las officials were expumged. Peacei thus secur
H. ses..-
The sloop.of war, Saratoga, was spoken to on
July 9th, OFF Port Oquos, bound for the Carb
,ean Sea--al we'll. + s /
New York, July 10.
Mr.. Dayton's letter, accepting the nomna-
ion of the Republican Vice Presidency, is pub
shed. He endorses the platforms; blames the
outh for the sectional issues that have been
ased
The Z. S. Frigate Potomac, lett Key West,
uly eth; arrived here to-day.
Hartford, Conn, July II
Two OF Hazards powder-mlis blew up this
forming at Hazardsville, and three workmen
ere dangerously, (probably fatally injured.
Boston, July l6.
No complaint appearing for Williams, the es-
aped slave, Judge Metcaif told to go free amidst
reat applause. Williams vas then hurried off
V his friends and sent on the Srst train toward
anada. Much excitement attended the affair
Einira, n. Y, July lG.
A large FIRE occurred at Corning, last night,
forty buildings, being a great por-
on of the business part of the town. Every )
uilding on Main street, except the Dickinson
louise, was burned. Loss sl5o,o 0o---insurance
ie.e0o. 5a ia4s 7
Doysn OH Them.
We find the following in the Nashville Patriot. | !
seems that our Southern friends really had an
lea that platforms were made to be lived up
}. They have evidently forgotten the fate of
lat constructed with 50 much labor and care in \
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