Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-28

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u yFasAngson, May u.
SxxA,x.--llr. Coasassss inttoduced in the SEN
90 shs a. i bin psoyiding for testing the a.
nospheric fsilroad.
RI. Tooee rtported ! bill 10 permit the Legs
Isture Of Iowa 10 determine for that State tho |
application for ! grant Of land heretofore made
10 aid ths construction Of railroads therefor.
The bill was passed giving pension for life
Of $50 per monthto John Nugsnt, New York,
who lost both arms on board the Germantown,
vb;lc firing salute in honor Of the birthday Of
the Queen Of Spain.
The bill granting the right Of presumption n
certain cases to the Indiana yearly meeting Of
the society Of Friends was passed.
Mr. Mason discussed the action Of the Naval
Board, arguing that their proceedings should De
s-s aside, so far as Il Is competent for Congress
to do co. III
Mr. BENJAMIN stated his reasons why the Sem
ate should pass the bill for removing obstruc-
tons at the mouth Of the Mississippi the objec-
tions Of the President to the contrary, notxlsh-
standing. He reverted to the fact that the Pros
ident had vetoed the general River and Harbor
bill, and at the SAME time he would approve OF
separate bills making appropriations for many
of these works This bill was not drawn up IN
compliance with that suggestion, and was inn
mediately rational in character. The President
had now changed his principles, and he believed
the Judgment Of the American people is against
that OF the President.
Mr., Toombs approved Of the Presidents course
and said he desired to defend it at length Sub
iect postponed till tomorrow.
A communication was received from the Pres
dent furnishing additional documents relative to
the British enIistments, involving question OF
yeracity between Mr. Buchanan and Lord Pai-
merston.
Mr.. Buchanan charges that lord Palmerston
| while refusing to lay onthe table ofthe House Of
| Commons the correspondence on the enlistment
question stated such facts only as served his own
side, and entirely suppressed the reasons on
| which our demand to recall Mr.. Champion were
based. Mr.. Buchanan further states that Lore
| Palmerston was not justified in stating that he
| fBuchanan) expressed himself satisfied with
! Clarendon's explanation contained in the note
! of the 10th of July last, that he felt confiden
/ our Government would entertain similar feeling
4 with regard to it. Mr.. Buchanan denies that ht
ever SO animated. He had merely observed t.
Lord Palmerston that he would have much salts
faction in transmitting that note to the Secretary
of State
Lord Palmerston, replying, fails to be con
vinced, saying to him there was no essential diff
ference between the substance of what was said
| in the House of Commons and Mr. Buchanan's
statement.
HoUsE.-The House passed the Wisconsin
Land Bill oy 81 to so.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill granting about one
million acres to Alabama for five railroads, con
Meeting with Georgia and Tennessee lines Pass
ed by Is majority.
Mr.. Blass made an anti-slavery speech.
Washington, May %.
| SENArE.-A joint resolution allowing Dr.
Kane and the officers associated with him in the
late Arctic expedition, in search OF Sir Johr
Franklin, to accept such token of acknowledge
ment from the British government as it may
please them to present, was passed by ayes S3,
| navs 4. ..r..-.
Those who voted in the negative were Messr
Briggs, Iverson, Reid and Toombs. A messag
was received from the House announcing tn,
T death of Mr.. Miller of Missouri. Mr.. Greggs pro
nounced an Eulogy upon him-the usual resolu
tons were passed and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Miller announced the recen
death of his colleague, Mr.. Miller of Missouri
who on account Of sickness had not taken hi
seat this session. lie spoke in exalted terms o
his public and private character.
MIR. Humphrey pronounced a most glowing an
eloquent eulogy on the life and character of tn
deceased, who he said was the companion of hi
childhood. The usual resolutions were the
passed and the House adjourned. a.s5
Washington, May 2S.
SENArE.-A message was received from tn
President, returning, with his objections, the bi
making appropriation for improving the S
Marys river.
Mr.. Wilson briefly detailed the circumstance
attending the assault on Mr.. Sumner, represen
ing it as not only against the rights of man, b,
also against the Constitutional privileges of til
Senate.
Mr.. Seward submitted resolution that Con
mittee of five be appointed by the President p,
tenn to enquire into the circumstances and tn.
said Com. be instructed to report the facts wit
their opinions thereon. On suggestion of N
Mason, the resolution was amended, making Con
elective by The Senate, when Messrs. Cass, A
len, Dodge, Pearce and Greer were elected.
:. HoUsE--Mr. Washburne, of Maine, frol
: Committee on Elections, reported a resolutio
that JAS c. Allen of Illinois is not and VIM. I
$ Archer is, entitled to the seat now held by tn
:; former. Mr.. Stephens, of the same committe
u has prepared minority report. The consider
alton ofthe subject was postponed till June 9tl
{, 1t is understood Mr.. Champion will not retur
! to England, but will visit Canada with the c,
pectation of taking the place of the present go,
: eminent, which rumor says has been oftere
him in case of his dismissal from the Unite
e States
l. Mr.. Sumner is better this a. m, and will prob
r ably be able to occupy his seat in day or two
p He did not call for help as has been falsely sta,
d ed by some parties, he having been rendered al
most unconscious after the first blow.
f Boston, May %
The House of Representatives by vote of l3
+ | to 1l3 have passed to third reading bill re
/ pealing the personal liberty act passed las
\ | year.
e Saint Johns, N. B., May %.
= The Governor yesterday dissolved the Hons
e of Assembly in opp stion to his counsel, sht
I Immediately resigned, and the elections for
e new Assembly take place forthwith.
New Haven, May 90
Assembly had ballots for Q. S. Senator, OF
! first BALLOT Toucey had 1o3. Dixon SO, GiIlet
80, Baldwin 25, HALEY !, Ingham7 9th ballo,
!, Toucey lOs, Dixon 81. Further balloring post
, poned.
, New Orleans, May 90
, Messrs Estlin and Cuddy, merchants of tfi
city, fought a duel yesterday at Pars Christian
, The latter was killed and the former slightl
, wounded There was another enthusiastic Mic
, araguan sympathy meeting yesterday. s
The Daniel Webster will take out tomorrow
load of recruits for Walker. y
New York, May o.
The steamer Quaker City arrived at midnigh
!. from Mobile and Havana. She brings date
from the latter point to the 18th. More rumor
in Havana that the Spanish Government are /,
Mt out from that port an expedite" to proceed t,
. Costa RIGA to operate against Walker in Ncara
qua, and that distinguished Spanish officer ha,
already been despatched to the scene of futur,
action.
! 1t was further rumored that Vera Cruz was t.
be blockaded and bombarded by Spanish forces
in order to enforce the payment Of certain claims
due to Mexico from the Spanish government
. This movement it is said, is to proceed immedi
ately, and the usual activity prevailing among
the Spanish nen-of-war in Havana in getting
ready for sea would seem to give credence to thu
| rnmor