Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13

sxsA1k On iiastio6 OF HI. Wetser i lesoias
tion va adopked ealing "a The ESesent for
any ess5espon7 Gincs relative 10 she refas.i q
HonduSGs TO nctIss y comm seikf stnt from
the government
!. on motion Of Ms. sewa.sl, i resolution Wa
adspted requesting the President fossonmuni-
cate airy intormatien he may haee and his opin-
ion On the cxpesency Of establishing m, Ameri-
can Consular tie Loo CAoo IslandE 81 B
4 Hogss Tho House went into committee Of
the whole 81. the naval appropriation bin.
: Washington, Aug. s.
Sgs4rg.--The Senate has passed the House
bill granting one million and half acres Of land
10 Mississippi for Railroad purposes.
Horsr.-Mr. Washbnrne of Maine reported a
resolution to pay Gov. Reeders mileage and per
diemto the time his claim to u seat as delegate
from Kansas was decided, Adopted BY 2s ma
jorisy. so
Sd Louis, Aug.T.
The official vote of this county materially re-
duees the majority previous reported. II is as
follows: Benton $685. Ewing 4, l3, Polk 2,7sl.
Congress-Blair 6,o35, Cennett I, $40, Reynolds
9,lsl
ST, Francis County--Polk's majority is proba-
bly, 40; caruthcrs tdem.l for Congress about
the same. "a
Howard Coun.y-Giyes Polk 200 majority,
AMI elects two Democratic Representatives.
Lincoln Conuty-Reported 200 majority for
Polk.
St. Genevieve County-Gives Garuthers los
over both competitors. SS is
Cooper County .-Gives Ewing about 100 over
Polk.
LATER.-Galloway County gives Ewing 800
over Polk. Anderson, Americon for Congress.
beats Richmond, Democrat, about 259 in the
county. ~
Scott County gives Ewing $50 majority.
Lincoln County gives Polk 300 majority Rich
mond, Democrat, for Congress about the same.
Troy, Aug. I.
A Teachers State Association is now in ses-
sion in this city. The attendance is quite large
and all portions of the State are represented.
Tic time has been consumed principally thus far
in discussions and listening to lectures.
To-day a State Convention of the School Com
missioners under the new law, assembled. A
State session of these officials will be formed.
Washington Aug Z.
Two new land districts have Just been created
by law in Minnesota, embracing all the region
between Lake Superior and the Missouri river
on the east and west boundaries of the Territory,
and between the Canada line, and the east and
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north Of the mouth of the Crow Wing river
The act provides an appropriation of $4,000 for
new surveys. Proper Instructions have already
been issued by the General Land Office for ex-
-tensive surveying operations. aa5Es tsts e
This is an important movement in connection
with the commerce of the lakes and the general
resources of the country, since the facilities Of
communication now employed through the lakes
and various lines of railroads are such as to af-
ford ample outlets between this place aud the
Atlantic cities.
" New York, Aug. I.
The ship Victoria, Capt. Champaign, arrived
Britishbark Rose, from Quebec for England,
abandoned at sea July 9th, having been struck
by an iceberg and dismasted on the night of the
9TH July, and Immediately filed with water g.
4. Fall River, Mass, Aug. 4.
The Linen mill Of this city was partly destroy
ed by fire to-day. Loss $4,000; insured The
Chief Engineer ofthe Fire Department., Mr.. Nor
rill, was severely injured by falling from roof
y.g7 sassszsgss5 sy5s. Boston. Aue -
The steamer Merri1nac is now receiving her
guns and coal; her crew, has deserted The frig-
ate Cumberland goes in dock Immediately for
repairs. The Macedonian brought home the re-
mains of Com. Abbott recently deceased at
Hong Kong. Officers and crew all we'll
3 % sg5sga aa Portland, Maine, Aug. T.
The Democratic State mass meeting assembled
to-day to ratify the nomination OF Buchanan and
Breckenridge. 'z