Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-06-11
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ly,clock 1T eve1ing, hut it was impossible TO
telegraph The aeas h6fore this morning
i The Nixgsra brings $50 passengers for Boston
/ and her daies are Saturday, cath uls.
/ The Arabia arrived AZ Liverpool on.the ieth
| nit. The North Star arrived at Cowes on the
i asd ult. The Ericsson from New York on the
| goth had not been telegnphed from Liverpool
| when the Niagara sailed. The Washington
! rallied from Southampton on 9he alst for N.Y..
! The Uunard steamship Persia from n. Y. on the
18th arrived at Liverpool bar at midnight onthe
2sd, but did not go, mp river till $50 on Satnr-
/ day morning. The passage to the bar wesmsde
in adays Al hours.
/ But little or no news ofany importance had
| transpired. The excitement on the Italian ques-
| ton still continued.
4 Nothing decisive had transpired touching the
/ Danish Sound Dues. ..t
I Reports OF the Russian successes in the new
1 campaign against the Circassons are now con-
! firmed. n8 X VI f.sssf -
The Gar had gone TO Warsaw.
| The fast English steamer bound for Constradt
called Schamyi, has been lost with all her cargo
the Island of Aneil in the Gulf Of Finland
The evacuation of the Crimea by the French
proceeds rapidly.
i scarvy had appeaIed in the English regiments
Peace had been proclaimed at Tiffin-
H. The capture of Circassian village and 5000
| cattle BY the Russians is confirmed.
~ Cincinnati, June 5. 81
LIST ballot-Buchanan, 1876; Pierce 1922 Doug
| las, 3Si Cas-, o.
End baot-Buchanan, 1879, Pierce 10; Doug
las 81; Cass, g.
3rd baot-about the same
4th ballot-Buchanan, l4t; Pierce l1s, Doug
las 80; Cass 5.
9Th ballot--Buchanan, 14o; Pierce lie, Doug
i las 81; Cass 5.
| n ~.
las 80; Cass, 8. Ee
18th ballot-Buchanan, l4S; Pierce, 80; Doug
| las, SIS, Cass 5.
Tennessee for Douglas, Georgia divided be-
tween Douglas and Buchanan.
| The impression is that Pierce is off the track.
9th baliot--Buchanan, l46; Pierce, 81; Dong
! las, Sc, Casa, s. 13 e".
/ Motion to adjourn after I o'clock was with
drawn.
18th ballot-Buchanan, a47; Pierce, 90; Doug
las, 60. -'a 555 s&a&A5 'a.
4 18th ballot--Buchanan l45; Pierce79; Doug
18th ballot--Buchanan 1872 Pierce IS; Doug.
las IS. ...- a ssHG rss
Convention adjourned till Tomorrow morning
\ Later !--Ruchanan NOm.innted J!
!. FRIDAY EvEN1NG.-We learn by passengers,
that just as the cars were leaving Mendoza, yes
terday afternoon, despatch was received from
Cincinnati stating that Buchanan was nominat-
ed. No particulars. M go. .e.>.. H.. -.a. =. ~
Worcester, Mass, June 4.
At the Republican State Convention to-day,
| Hon. Henry Wisonn was received at the
depot by procession of upwards 1000 people,
and escorted to the Lincoln House, where he
was introduced to crowd of citizens, and re-
ceived with deafening cheers, to which he res
pended in brief but eloquent speech
In the Convention serios of high-t'oned reso-
lutons were passed, including one indorsng the
sentiments, arguments and language of the no.
bic speech of Charles Sumner, recent Y delivered
in the Senate. -s-. --.s.-..
The Convention was addressed in the morning
by Hon. Charles F. Adams, Amasa Walker and
Ellzur Wright. -s. ..s..
Concord, N. H., June 5.
This morning effgies of Franklin Pierce and
Preston s. Brooks were found hanging in front
4 of the State House, SO feet from the ground, on
the Pierce and King liberty pole of 1852. Also
an effigy of Colonel George in another part of the
city, bearing the words ''The glorious and god
like administration of Pierce, used by him. 3.
The Legislature in joint convention elected
Ralph Metcalf Governor by IT'S to $50. TIL CO.
dorc e. Melvin was elected President Of the
Senate with two American and Republic; III
clerks. E. H. Rawrins Republican, was elected
Speaker of the House by 100 against $50.
-.s.' 49, d. e...> Cincinnati, June 5.
Geo. P Buell., editor of the Democratic Re-
view at Washington, while making spehch last
night in front of the Burnet House, know-Noth
ings and Abotionsts, was interrupted in the.
crowd with whom he finally came to blows. In
J the melee Mr. Buell. was stabbed in the back with
) knife, which penetrated the lungs, inaicting a
! dangerous wound Mr. Buells condition this
morning was critical, bleeding inwardly having
commenced. .....
Washington, June 5.
About one dozen Senators assembled and ad-
f., journed till Monday.
HoUsE-Thirty members convened and ad-
journed until Monday.
dispatch from Undertook says:
"Ex-Prcsdent Van Buren, was thrown from
his horse yesterday and considerably injured a
bout the head-not considered dangerous"
"a Cincinnati, June 8.
Fifth day-At ten o'clock the President called
the convention to order. The hall was not full
when the ballotlng commemorate. When Maine
| was called her vote cast seven for Buchanan
and one for Pierce. When Vermont was called
Hubbard, of N. Hampshire, rose and said that by
the unanimous vote of the delegation having
thus far supported Pierce had determined to cast
her vote for that statesman who represented the
present administration, the choice of Illinois,
Stephen A. Douglas (Applause)
North Carolina led Oft, same track for South,
followed by S. Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi,
Florida, Texas. Tennessee cast her l2 votes for
Buchanan. -"
, Pierce ran down to 8 votes.
New York Soits, also went over to Douglas in
sixteenth ballot. '- ..t.s5.
, Maine concentrated her eight votes on Buch-
.. anan.
I Ohio also gave him two more. o.
3 Kentucky cast all her votes for Douglas hay
ing previously given him but Z.
The half votes were rejected by the chair, the
, point having been raised in consequence of Ohio
having cast half vote for Cass after the an
nouncement of the result. Preston of KY, said
, he had stood firmly by Douglas to that point,
but felt confident since, that Convention de-
handed the nomination of James Buchanan
I Immense disorder and cries of no. mol He
was confident his friend Douglas would best con-
suit his wishes by Yielding at once, and cheer
fully, to the wishes Of the Convention. Cries
for Illinois to speak.
Richardson, of ILL.,, without advising any gen
tlemen what it was their duty to do their consti-
tuents, said he had duty to perform for his
, constituents and candidates. he represented
ferries, dont withdraw himD He felt he could
not contribute success to any party or carry out
any views of Mr.. Douglas, by continuing with
him longer in contest. Immense applause.)
He had received letter from Mr. Douglas which
he desired to have. read and after that would
withdraw his name. ..-
Read photographic dispatch from Douglas, sta
ting that from Geographic accounts he felt con-
fident that the longer continuance of his name
before the convention, would tend to disturb its
harmony, and he desired to withdraw, simply
stating that he believed Democracy would do
we'll to unite their vote either of the candi-
dates now before the convention, Pierce or
Buchanan. Immense cheering.) ....
Gov. Seymour rose and endeavored to ad-
dress the convention, but was for some time pre-
vented by uproar and confusion; after while
he was heard. ..-.saes.... 5..sa ...,-.
Said Democracy of New York had up to this
time been united on one point in the propriety
of adhering to one or the other of the nominees
before the Convention. They had adhered to
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