Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
The House thru vent into Comn,ittee OF the
Whole on The State Of the Enion, aud loo. 5 re
cess until r. II.


Whole on The STATE Of the Fnios., aud too, 5 re
cess until r. y.
New FORK. ,tuis II.
TIE steamer Quater City arrived here this
morning frsYa Mobile, via. Havana She left
Havana on the afternoon of the nth No po-
litirat news OF importance The clipper. War
saw. from SwaBton, had landed cargo of 56s
Coolies; AZ died on the Iassage from suicide
aud disease.
Yellow Fever prevails TO some extent in Ha-
vana, though there had been but few cases in
the city. Gen. Concfa Is down with il. 81
Sugar is less active. Stock 100000 boxes.
The Quaker City brought $50 passengers.
The National fnteIligencer of this morning
publishes card from Mr.. Bur.ingarne OF Mass,
in which he says the conversation between him
self and the friends of Mr.. Brooks having re-
ceived an Interpretation that does injustice 10 its
real meaning, he now withdraws il and says
explicitly that he leaves the speech TO inter
pref itself and holds himself personally re-
sponsible for it without qualification or amend
ment.
The steamship Ariel sailed this afternoon for
Aspinwall, with large number of California
passengers, auiong. them Bishop Scott, of the
Methodist Church.
VIM. Pinto, who was convicted of voluntary
service on board the SLAYER Bramon, WAS this
noon sentenced, BY Judge Belts. TO two wears
imprisonment and fifty dollars fine
Philadelphia, July 81.
Major Cos. planning establishment on Broad
ST., was burned this morning, loss $4,000,
| mostly insured.
Washington, July IL.
According to advices received this morning
it is not probable that Mr.. Sumner will resume
his seat this season.
The P. NJ. General has just ordered daily
| mail from Jefferson City to Springfield, Mo, at
the instance of Major Phelps, thus opening a d.
rect route to the Cherokee Nation
| The Herbert trial will probably close on
"Wednesday. New testimony having been pro-
| cured The cross examination is more rigid and
| prolonged than the former trial
| The Senate confirmed the nominations OF J.
| Forsyth as Minister to Mexico, and NJ Ferno as
Secretary of Legation.
Washington, July q.
| Mr.. Burlinghame's case excites intense inter-
| est. He was in his seat and answered to his
| name. There is no evidence up to this time,
$3.50 P. NJ of any hostile meeting between
| Messrs. Burnghame and Brooks.
Cincinnati, July 2lst.
| VIM. Arrison was to-day convicted OF man.
slaughter on the Sd Trial for causing the death
OF MIR. Allison, by IN Internal Machine, some two
| years since. Great dissatisfaction is expressed
| atthe verdict,the sentance will be suspended and
he will be put on trial for the murder of Miss ALI
| son for which an application has been made.
New York, July %
Three lager beer distilleres in 45th street, be-
! tween lst and I'd avenues were DESTROYED by fire
| about o'clock A, NJ. The buildings were
| owned by Messrs. Miller, Rupert and James
The loss is quite large; Ruperts loss is between
fifty and sixty thousand dollars; Miller & Glenn
ents 100000. I or s dwelling houses were also
burned-loss about $4,000 Rupert had about
twenty thousand dollars worth fiager beer i'll
his vaults.
Washington, July %.
Mr.. Threadwel, of New York, made an afiida-
| Wit, that he had reason to believe that chal-
| enge to fghta duel had been passed between
Brooks and Burlingame, and that they were
making preparations to fight in violation of the
peace of the District and the act of Congress,
he therefore prayed that the parties be arrested
and put under bonds. Brooks was arrested this
| morning and held $4,000 bail to keep tke peace.
| The police are in search of Mr.. Burlinghame,
who left the District;ate las might or early this
morning, with the supposed intention of receiv-
! ing challenge. Upto noon to-day his friends
could not tell whether or not there had been a
meeting, though a rumor to that effect is in cir
culatiOn. .-s ....-... -.... .
DeKalb Centre, July %
fire broke out in the large steam -four mill
at o'clock this morning, destroying the mill, a
blacksmith shop and dwelling. Loss 81 900,
insured for $4,000. 1t is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary. The property belonged
to Mr.. Brooks. ".-
Detroit, July 20.
The bodies OF eight persons lost by the burn
ing of the Northern Indiana, were picked up to-
day by the steamer Plymouth Rock Two we're
burned and six drowned