Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-13

NskNATE.

$500 "a the Senate. /. was an ancient and
sstabisbeti principle, that the money OF the peo-
IL shalt not be drawn froia the public treasury
.;ttaFs The consen. of the representatives OF the
,sapte. This conservative feature, borrowed
pr-ty., tho British Constitution, was necessary TO
secure public liberty, 80.
Mr. Hunter denied there was any diiierehee
ss far AS the question Of power MAS concerned
betwee1, bills for tle relief ofinaividuals and APP
nronr,ation bills, Ii The Senate could originate
Inc Frnch Spo!iation BIZ, approprating millions |
Of dollars, WHY not one for the Military Acadamy'
Nessrs. Toombs and Toucy supported the res
oiution. ~
Messrs. Sumner and Wilson approved.
Mr.. Sumner said it was an opportune occasion
to propose such great change for the hrst ti'he,
when the popular branch OF Congress promised
to differ from the Senate on great questions o'
national policy The resolution was aaop'ea'
the object being to prevent bill involving nil-
lions, hurriedly acceded upon at the close oil the
session without being read to the Senate.
Adjourned till Monday. ..~.-- 81.
HOUSE.
Mr. Grow gave notice of his intention TO in
troduee bill to secure homestcads to actual set
tiers.
. Mr. Wilson gave notice of the Introduction, OF
a bill TO repeal the act authorizing the establish
The peaker was authorized to appoint the
Standing COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Pennington, from the joint committee
Amounted TO wait on the President, reported that
the latter had expressed his high appreciation oil
the courtesy.
Mr.. Campboll of Ohio, moved a reconsidera-
ton of the resolution for the election oil Speak
or. Agreed TO by Io2 against ST.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio made an Intellectual ell
fort to consider the Senate'a joint resolution Tor
the relief OF the poor OF Washington and George
town.
The ouestion then REQUIRED on the resolu-
ton forthwith to proceed TO the cction of
printer, pending which the House adjourned till
Monday.
In connection with the long standing discus
sion relative to the affairs of Central America,
and the question of coastinS limits between
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua New Grenada has put
in claim, laying pretenSions to the same oou'''
dary which Costa Rica claimed, through the III
srumentaiity of Felipe Molina, who published
most interesting and comprehensive letter On
that subject. .. -,
| New Grenada while expressing her readiness
to rclinauish all the territory on the coast from
Cape Gracios Dios to the extreme South, IN
ssts that the tract of land, SO exclusively claim
ed bv the late minister of Costa Rlca, belongs
and has always belonged, to New Grenada, IN
virtue of titles conferred in her by former treat
les between the Republic of Columbia, and tn,
former united provinces of Central America
New YORK, Feb. I.
The Hcrald's Washington correspondent tele
graphs: Letters received by the Arahias mails
| st the State department, with reference TO ouI
| foreign relations indicate an amlcable tcndcn
cy Nothing definite, however, has been deter
| mined on. and will not he until the dispatches
sent out bv our Government have been rccciv'
ed and action taken thereon by the English
| Government.
Howell Cobb and James l.. Orr left horc yes
terdny for New Hampshire. They propose
! stumpng that State.
I.a-= A telegraph dispatch Just received from Aus
tin Texas, saws the Texas debt bill has passed.
The Tr5unc's correspondent telegrapLs: Mr.
Buchanan's letter bv the Arabia represents the
state OF feeling in the British Ministry very sen
sitiye on our relations He had received the
request for Mr. Champions recall fourteen hours
before the sailing of the steamer, but bad not
presenedi it up to that time. Consequently no
intelligence is received OF its effects. MIR. Bn.
chanan was informed, however, that n positive
demand was dispatched on the probable course
I here on enlistmcnts and had doubtless sounded
| Lord Clarendon.
Mr. B. thinks there is reasonable grounds for
expecting peace On the propositions presented
TO Bussu, but 0rir other Ministers do not eX-
press the same confidence or hope. The pres
ent p,4n is regarded by them as IL means OF prep
aration by Russia.
The Tank shop in the Washington NAVY yard
was accidentally destroyed by fire This morning,
the estimated loss is $1,000.
Baltimore, Feb. /.
Snow and sleot commenced falling early this
morning. which has since changed 10 rain, and
continues to fall heavily. Necessary funds sub
srrlbcd by oar merchants for strong fort to cut
an outlet through the ice bockadlng onr hArbor
Channel is 10 be commenced Immediately, ana
navigation will probably be resumed IN ic"
days.
Washington, Feb. /.
4 copious rain commenced falling early Tins
morning, causing a thaw OF snow and rendering
tray elm. very bad
Philadelphia, Feb. T.
\ thaw has commenced and snow rapidly
melting under steady rain.
Louisville Feb. T.
The snow is melting and the weather is much
milder.
St Louis, Feb I.
A foot of snow fell here Yesterday Weather
moderating. There are indications OF Il general
thaw but no hopes OF the Mississippi opening for
two weeks TO come Railroads all open in this
vicinity.
New York. Feb. L.
A letter in the Tribune from Florida, dated
Fort u crs, Jan. 10, says an express just arrived
from Fort Dayrcnd, with news Of another out
break. A party of wood cutters consisting OF II
corporal and five men were fred at by 30 Indians
miles from the post One man only, escaped
he slightly wounded.
The rest were mastered, and II mules killed.
Lient. Larned directly went in search of the saw
ages, but though he secured the country around,
not sign or OF them could he found.
The Ierads correspondent on board the [. 5.
ship Savannah, writing on the 18th Dec, off Rio
Janero, states that, during the late disturbances
in Montevideo an American force was landed
from the ship Germantown, by order Of Com.
BAinbrdgc, in order to protect the lives of our
citizens
The difficulties between Brazil and Paraguay
were not settled but Don icdro was anxious
for fight if the troubles could not be amrubly
adj listed.
TOLEDO, Feb. 7.
a fire last night on Summit street, consumed
the grocery store of Webb Il Worlen, black
smith and wagon shop Of V. Wall, shoe store of
p Rcddug, SAIGON OF =. ZegGn. Total loss,
$4,000 Insurance, $500
DuNKIRK Feb. +.
The trains the New York and Erie Rail
raod are running regularly. No obstruction on
account ofthe snow
SANDY IIooK Feb T.
The weather is clearing up a little, and We can
see ships. Fo signs of the Pacific now on her
sixteenth day ont. nor OF the Persia now in her
day ou;
New YORK, Feb. :.
A Horald's correspondents te!egraphs from
that Mr. Dallas has received his in
'tractons. Oar Interpretation of the Clayton
md Balwcr treaty is to be insisted upon at all
hazards.
learn this evening that the Mexican Govern
nent has instructed Gen. A!montc 10 withdraw |
he protest IN the three million case, and that |
ONE parties have to-day received warrants at
he Treasury pepartDent for he money.
The Trbunes Washing on correspondent tel |
grs phs:-hr. l.. b. Campbell OF Ohio, will be !
endcred the Craftsmanship OF the Committee OF |
Fays and Means. Mr. Cullom's appointment ill |
probably not be announced until Monday. \