Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-16

xxxlvih Ceesrsss-Eirss sessisn.
lI ~ Arx. ahs 60 I7Is sundry snsiiS
uI1ISts on ~ Indian q pro sistion bill.
8 AoUsr. s3ahe Hoaa6 81 N Mr.. Balls resolu-
II asks - selees Con Aittce 70 enquire in
y the - IA = Ak a iIaads in construction
Il pubIlc builals
Mr. Elliott remarked the resolution charged
improper conduct upon of6ccrs Of the treasury.
he was authorized 20 ny, Secretary Guthrie
would shrink from no investigation, and he
doubted not the rumor would turn out SLAM
derous falschood
~ Mr. Ball replied that there was no insinuatiens
in the resolution against Mr.. Guthrie. The pre-
anlbie thereto embraces an affidavit rejecting
on certain officers and this Is the proposed IN
quiry. After further debate the resolution was
passed. Messrs. Ball. Kennel, BnrneIl, King
and Cadwalader, we're appointed d committee.
The consideration Of the report ofthe committee
relative to the Brooks assault on Sumner was
resumed.
III New York, July 10.
At the Republican ratification meeting at
williamsbargh last night, Jno. Dunn, an old and
prominent Democrat presided. A letter was
read from Hon VIM. Maurice, {dem.) n. g. from
LIST Dist, in N. Z, in which he fully sympathizes
with the objects of the meeting, and giving ms
adhesion to the cause. -
The Tribune's correspondence from Washing
ton of the 9th says: The Brooks case will occu.
py the House all the week, it will be impossible
to expel him. There will be . strong vote OF
censure. Messrs. Pennington of n. }. and
Compbell of Ohio, will speak.
The Illinois election case will be taken up I'M
mediately after the Brooks case is decided.
As soon as the Kansas report is printed, Whit
fields scat win be declared vacant.
I saw a letter from Mr.. Sumner to-day, dated
the sth, stating that his health is improving.
His short Journey into the country has been
beneficial and expresses the hope to resume his
seat soon.
The correspondence of the Mexican and Span
ish legation down to June 10, has been receiv'
| ed by the last steamer at New Orleans, IRON
Mexico. It confirms telegraphic dispatches
which announced the settlement of the diffcnl
ties between the two governments. dispatches
from the principal European capitals contain as
surances that nearly all the legations unite II
approving the policy contained in Marcy : las'
paper dismissing Champion.
m efs Washington, June 10.
The debate in the Senate yesterday was con
timed by Messrs Biglcr, Trumbull, Pngh ane
Foster, when the resolution to print 1000 extrf
copies OF the Kansas bill was adopted. AdJour
ned at o. p NJ. In the House the speakers were
Messrs. Orr, Hickman and others. The House
without action adjourned. 9sss2sSts = 81
Baltimore, July 10.
| The old line Wing State Convention assembled
| here this morning Hon. Alex. Randolph wa.
chosen President. The committee on resolution!
will report this afternoon.
Adrian, July 10th.
The banking house of L. G. Berry s. Co. was
robbed last night Of $4,000. As yet no traces o
! the robbers has been found. &H 97
| 'ss aA @s t Boston, July 10.
! At Brighton this morning, the house Of Thorn
as Withsone was blown up with gunpowder ant
set on fire. IL persons were asleep in it at thu
| time, all Of whom escaped injury. The adjoin
| ing house were shaken as with an earthquake
| A key of powder had been placed in the kitch
en-. Sas p $3.50 - &e ttst&
saEW .a3a Buffalo, July 10.
The Kansas Aid Convention met at Kremlir
Hall yesterday; Gov. Reeder presiding, al
free States Except four, were represented
The object of the Convention stated, was to Sc
cure, as far as possible, unity and efficiency o
action throughout the country, in behalf OF free
dom in Kansas. A committee on resolutions
were appointed. Most of the session was con
sumed in addresses upon the wrongs and want
of Kansas. ...-.,...-
In the afternoon session yesterday, Carrot
Smith reported set of resolutions which afte
reading he moved to lay on the table.
Resolved, That we raise proceeds to appoint
National Kansas Convention Of wise and uprigh
men to whose discretion the whole conduct Q
| our sacred cause shall be entrusted; said Com
mittee should be composed of one person from
each State, so far as there are States in which
suitable person can be found, and that five ad
ditional members shall be put apon said Com
mittee who reside in the city Of Chicago. Tire
| shall constitute quorum, and Chicago shall b.
the usual place for the meeting of theCommittee
| Resolved, That by all that is urgent and pre-
| cious in claims of Kansas and Liberty, we cal
| on friends of justice and humanity to organic
forthwith, in State. county and town association
for the purpose OF obtaining monthly contribu
tons of money to enable the National Commit
tee to bring to a speedy and successful close tn
great work which we commit to its hands.
/ Resolved, That the contributions each montl
shall not fall short of 100000, and that those
of the present month should be paid to the Com
mttec by the first of August, by the first O
September, and like maner thereafter.
Resolved, That the Convention recommend
to all emigrants to Kansas to travel the route
through the State of Iowa, and that Congress
be earnestly requested to establish daily mai
| from Topeka, in Kansas, via. Nebraska City to
| Iowa City, and also daily mail route from To.
| peka in Kansas, via. Nebraska City to Mt. Pleas
ant and Burlington in Iowa. z
In the evening the Convention was called to
order, and the following gentlemen were APP
pointed to act in accordance with the first res
| olution, s. .ss g. ..,s.ss5 sa-.E ..E
G. r. Russell, of Boston, W. H. Russell, of
New Haven, Thos. Hyatt, Of New York City, N.
B. Craig, or Pittsburg, John w. Wright, of Lo-
gansport, Ind, Abram Linnoln, Of Springfield,
ILL.,, +. b. Ward of Detroit, Hon. J. H. seedy Of Mlwau
| kee Gov. W. Hopper of Providence, W. H. Stanley OF
Cleveland T A. Hunt Sam. Loves sweldrdge, Lawrence,
Kansas; G. W. Dodge ]. d. Webster, II. b. Hurd j. Y.
scommon, and / N. Arnold of Chicago,
On motion, Gov. Reeder was added to the Committee
The resolutions of Gerritt Smith were then
taken from the table and discussed by Messrs.
Chandler of Mich, Leavitt of N. Y, Cowles of
Ohio, Brose of Mass, Gerritt Smith of N. Y, and
Prof. Turning Of Conn. ,ass79zat sei
On re.assembling in the afternoon, the Com
mittee on resolutions reported the following:
1st. Resolaed, That the Federal Administra-
ton, instead of protecting Kansas is the great
uPnoiuer OF expressions anu outraSes under
which she now suffers. b., 100. .-s..s.., .,. ,..s
I'd, Resolced, That any attempt to force sla-
very upon Kansas must, at whatever cost, be
defeated, and that too whether the Federal Adj
ministration shall or shall not continue to favor
the nefarious attempt. . y,..s..,....e,
Sd. Resolred, That the Kunsas bill just passed
the Senate sdesceptive and fraudulent, inasmuch
as it sustains the validity of the government in
impoaing upon people by armed invasion, and
leaves the great wrongs Of Kansas unredressed,
with liberty crushed out, her men imprisoned or
hunted as fugitives on false and ridiculous
charges, and the mass Of the bona tide settlers
subdued, plundered and disheartened-many
driven out. The National thoroughfarcs block
AIDED by an armed force against all Free State
emigrants, and that its passage into an act of
Congress would be adding mockery to wrong
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