Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05
VOL. mo. 17.


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5 q Slavery men in reply to Wilson's speech On
Gov. Shannon. Adjourned
.HorsE.---Mr Orr made an Intellectual effort Ia
introduce resolution instructing the COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expediency
Of constructing I5 additional steam frigates.
No quorum. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
Mr.. Bell of Tenn, spoke on Central American
Affairs, taking moderate ground, he did not ap-
prehend that war would ensue unless those con-
trolling The Governments Of Great Britain aud
America leave their reason.
HarsE.-The Military, Academy. Deficiency,
Pensions Appropriation bills we're reported. -
A message from the President, asking an ap-
pration of 81, ZOO, 900 for the manufacture Of
additional arms and providing ornaments and
munitions of war, was debated but not dis.
posed of .y..s =. ..- safs- ssl@s - Ga.
I The following are appointed the Special Com
mittee on the subject of a Railroad between the
Atlantic and Pacifc:--Denvcro of Cal, Woodwork
Of ILL.,, Houston of Ala, Mott of Ohio, Wells Of
Wis, Kidwel Of Va, Jewett Of KY, McCarty
and Evans of Texas, Reade of \. G., Wood Of
Ne, Lindley of Mo-, and Kunklc ofPenn.
The Speaker nominated, as Regents OF the
Smithsonian Institute on the part Of tho House,
| Messrs. Meachem, Warner and English. r ~
| Mr. Meachem was excused from serving as
Regent Of the Smithsonian Institute.
| Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, frou the Committee Of
| Ways and Means, reported bills to supply den.
qrcnces In appropriations for the SUPPORT Of the
Military Academy and for the payment of inva-
lid and other persons.
| Mr. Seward, while explaining his absence on
the final vote for Speaker, said the American Ma.
tional Convention, by ignoring the l2th section
of the Philadelphia platform, placed themselves
where the Republicans stand; in his opinion there
was secret sympathy between them He defend
ed the President in Kansas affairs.
| The Speaker laid before the House message
consideration of Congress the following com.
munication from the Secretary Of War.
| The following bills were passed ''sa 't
The law relative to pilots on steamboats,;
pecially the act Of 1852, shall not be so constru-
ed as to effect, annul or impair the force va
lidity of State laws regulating piotage in ports,
harbors, or over bars, at the mouths of rivers,
when such matters within the territorial ju-
| risdiction of such State. "" '4
| bill was also passed authorizing the Secre-
| tary of the Treasury to permit thr owner of any
| vessel the change the name, if he present sulii-
| cient reason therefor.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2T.
SENATE
The Senate made the following appointments:
Lewis d. Picrson, of New York as consul to Port
au Peter in the Island Of Gaudaloupe. r. G.
Scott, Of Va, as consul to Rio Janeiro, and II.
G. s. Key, as Navy Agent at Baltimore.
| The bill regarding Notifications in California,
Texas and Florida was discussed and rccommit-
| ted to the Military Committee with instructions
| to report each New work rs may be necessary.
The appropriation bills for payment of invalid
I and other pensions passed. Adjourned. l.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Grow reported bill annulling the legisla-
10 ~, &c b,,Ir
| quired certain oaths including one to support
| the fugitive law, to be taken by the public Off
GERS of the Territory. -" ri.
The discussion on referring the message of the
| President, recommending the appropriation of
$3, 100000 to increase the efficiency Of Military,
was resumed.
Mr.. Qutman said there was nothing in the
| message ominous of war, as had been stated,
though in his opinion there was possibility If
| not a probability Of war. England could not
| engage in a war with this country without con-
vulsng 100000 Of subjects, being dependent
ON one only of our products, cotton. 1
| Mr.. Faulkner did not regard the message as
warlike but simply as suggesting revisal of the
past universe policy regarding the manufacture
| of arms at arsenals. He thought Mr.. Ii. Mar
! shall had excited unnecessary alarm yesterday
| by throwing out the idea Of the warlikc intcn-
| tions contained in the message. He apprehcnd-
| war message will be sent announcing the fact,
and acting on that subject, as on other subjects,
boldly and fearlessy.
| Humphrey Marshall concluded that from the
| face of the message he was justified in believing
| the President looked to war. He did not want
! 10 see the Executive ilibuster about the SUBJ
| iect, sounding the note of alarm if preparing
for conflict unless questions have arisen justify
| ing such conduct. If necessary he, Marshall,
would hncifafa tO 1upulpa fpr the de-
! fence of the honor of the country when the ap.
| plicaton comes in proper manner The mes
sage was referred to Military Committc. Ad-
| journcd.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, from Committee OIL
Ways and Means, reported the Indian appropr
! alton bill.
| Mr. Grow. from Committee on Territories, re-
ported bill authorizing the people of Oregon
| to form State Government.
NEW YORK. Feb. 81
Steamer Illinois arrived from Aspinwal, with
California mails of the 9Th and 1lth, and "a 900
| treasure She connected at the Isthmus with
| the Golden Age which arrived at Panama on
| the 10th. -i.-
The passengers by the Illinois outward trip
left Panama for San Francisco on the 18th, on
the John l.. Stephens.
! Steamer Philadelphia left Aspinwall on the
| 18th for Havana.
News unimporant
Markets dull, but showing signs Of improve
ment. Jobbng sales, Gallego -four $l5, butter
| 344c., lard l7c, whiskey csc.
| The California Senate passed resolution de-
claring it inexpedicnt to elect U. S. Senate dur
| ing the present session. -
The Lima Town Claim has been confirmed by
U. s. Commissioner The claim cover $4,000
acres in and about San Francisco. Estimated
worth $6,OOO,OO0. The case will the carried to
| the Supreme Court.
| Dates from Oregon are to 26th Of January
The Governor had called for five more compan-
| les of volunteers. ... .t s7 -a- '.-
| The Panama Star mentions a report that the
French frigate Ambuscadc is on her way to Mic
aragua, to enqnre into Walkers treatment Of
French subjects.
Revolutionary parties are forming in Nicara-
qua against Walker and Costa Rica is sending
| a force against him. '-..-. r.. -. .C
| There are no later from South America.
| An explosion of steam boiler occurred near
Sacramento killing three persons and totally de-
stroying the boat. The only names given Of
the missing are Napoleon Hite, pilot, aud
Alonzo Tyler, clerk, aud Z. Streets, mate.
Gen. Wool has returned to San Francisco
! CAsAXDAIGUA, Feb. 81.
The American State Council in session here to-
day adopted the following by unanimous vote:
w HcFeaS. aiucfiSdH putty uao W "t
| majority of its representation in Convention
at Phadelphis, presented National ticket and
Platform of principles eminently worthy Of the
suffrages of the American party in the United
States, and t-..s.
Whereas: As legal men to the honorable SEN
timcnts and solemn obligations we have assumed,
we are pledged to principles not men, therefore
Resolved That this Grand body soiemniy re-
affirm the principles foreshadowed in the above
I 4 v 5yett thn
ton wherever and by whomsocver attempted,
and that we soIemnly and mutually pledge our
selves to the union OF hands and the union OF
States forever. s.z.-. ...-...,
/ BALTIMORE, Feb. Fl.
A large meeting of the merchants and other citi-
zens Of Baltimore was held here at noon to-day
and resolution adopted protesting against Mr..
Blair protesting to represent the citizens fBalti-
more at the Republican Convention held at Pitts
burg.