Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

NEW York, Jan. z6.
The Staten Island Terry boat, Columbus, while
on her passage up this morning. with large
number Of passengers, she was cut through by
, the floating ice, and sunk near the mouth oi
East River Her passengers were all saved by
getting on the ice, from whence they were taken
in small boats to the dock.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26.
George W Cass, was elected to-day by the
stockholders, President of the Ohio and Penn
sylvania Railroad. A resolution was passed ia
vorable to the immediate completion Of the
bridge over the Allegheny River TO make the
connection with the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road ~
Washington. Jan. IS.
Com. Charles Morris, senior, died here yes,er-
day afternoon.
There is a rumor among the most intimate
friends Of the Ex-Vice President, Mr. Dallas, that
the mission to England has been rendered to
him, some affirming it to be q fact, and that he
will accept it.
1t may not perhaps be generally known that
during the present unorganized coudition of the
House of Representatives, no money can be
drawn flom the Q. $. Treasury. for 'he payment
of members of that branch of Congress. In this
/
geant-at-Arms of the late House, and who is sill
acting in THAI capacity, having been applied to
| by members of Congress for money to meet their
necessities, procured funds from some of the
Pennsylvania banks on his own responsibility
and paid 1t out to members, taking their receipts
therefor. The bankers of Washington, indivd-
ually, have not loanod Mr.. Gossheimer one dol
lar, but the banks have literally. Thus course
ofthe Sergeant-at-Arms has had the effect of de-
I nriyipp m pf tho bro-arc nf fho Of
many good fat share and causes much com.
plant among them. There is now due to men,
bers on account of per diem and mileage about
$500, 900, of which it is said Mr. G. has paid them
about $4,000.
The Union proposes union of Democrats and
Americans on the following principles, viz: That
the Democrats retain Mr.. Orr as the candidate
on their own platform, and that the Americans
also nominate him, at the same time re-aiirming
their own platform-it hehg understood that
neither made any concession on principles while
| votiag for their own candidates.
| KEY WEST, Jan 90, 1856.
From boat from Miam we learn that the In
dians have commenced their indiscriminate
slaughter of the whites, by numbering two of the
settlers twelve miles srom Fl. Dallas Two men
Peter johnson and f. Farrell, were killed by
them on the 7th. The U. S. Troops we're sent
in pursuit. but after scout the country for several
days mould not succeed in falling in with them
The settlers were in great trepcdation. and were
coming in demanding the protection of the
| troops.
The U. S. Transport schooner Delaware, John
son, arriced from Philadelphia with material des-
tined for the new lighthouse at Cuibito inlet
On account of the Indian disturbancn the cree
ton of the light is postponed and the material of
the Delaware will be sold here.
The u. S slOOn-Ofvar Cyane Can't A u E,;r
foe, arrived on the 4th inst, from cruise. She
remains in port till the 26th. The officers and
| crew of both vessels are well
BosroN, Jan. IS.
Before full Superior Court, this morning, the
argument in the case fWm. II. Ella, who claims
| Of Smith, Gen. D. Edmond, and U. S. At
torney Freeman. $40, 900 for injuries he received
at the hands of the military on the day of Burns
| rendition to slavery, came up.
The case was before jury last year, but was
| taken from them on question of law which was
whether the circumstances then existing justified
the assault complained of.
Hon. John P. Hale and c. NJ Ellis are counsel
for plaintiff.
Mr.. Hale was not present.
b. +. Hallet, Rufus Choate, and George S. Hill.
lard appear for the ddfence
New York, JAN %.
The Northern Light cases were called up in
the United States Circuit Court this morning,
when the accused parties, Capt, Tinklebaugh,
Gilbert Fowler and James White, appeared by
their counsel Mr.. Cutting, and the trial was adj
journed to the fourth Monday in February.
BUFFALO, Jan. 2S. 1856.
Daniel Galbrets and Aug. Gillspe, arrested
August last for enlsting troops for the Crmea
here, and confined in jail since in default of bail
dc to- do TO- 81, NJ, ,c
the o. S. District Court at Rochester.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. %.
Ex-Governor Walker died yesse serday.
New YOGK, JAM o.
The Tribune's correspondent at Washington
telegraphs this A. NJ. that dispatches will be sent
from Boston, by the next steamer to Europe re-
questing Mr.. Buchanan to remain in England
until his successor arrives. He will therefore
defer his proposed REIMBURSEMENT until the 18th
of February. No positive acceptance has yet
been received from Mr.. Dallas, but one is ex.
pected. The Kansas Message was never submit,
ted to the Cabinet.
NEW ORLANs, Jan. 2S.
BY the steamer Texas we have Vera Cruz
dates to 22d.
Harsytoling had conspired to overthrow the
government and establish empire. He was
arrested before his plans could be put into exc
cution. He subsequently and was joined by a
powerful army, with which he was beseiging
Pueblo with good prospects of success.
Generals Pachio and Serer came passengers
by the Texas having been expelled for their con-
nection with Harsytoling.
New YORK, Jan. %.
| The Inspector of the Courier and Enquirer
| telegraphs from Washngton Advccs re-
ceived by the Government indicate the proba-
| BILE fall fthe Comonfort Admnstrat on in Mex
leo. 1t is reported that the Mexican three mil
lion dollar drafts have been compromised by the
payment of twenty-seven per cent to the Mexi-
can Government.
CINCINNATI, Jan. %.
A stampede of slaves from the border coun-
ties of Kentucky took place last night. The
whereabouts of several having been discovered
here officers at noon to-day proceeded to make
arrests, and upon approaching the house where
the slaves weLe secreted, the latter fred on them
wounding two three spectators, but not
seriously. One slave woman, seeing escape i'm
possible, cuff the throats of her children, killing
one instantly and dangerously wounding two
others. Six of thel fugitives were apprehended,
but eight are srid to have escaped
ST Louis, Jan. %.
We have had about eight inches of snow since
Saturday eve. The weather clear THE morn
ing with indications of thaw. As far as we
can learn, the railroads are unobstructed and
trains running usual. Considerable snow has
fallen up the Missouri River, and as the weather
is quite mild, probably the thaw will raise the
river sufhciedt to break up the ice and then en-
sure the resumption of Navigation.
NEW YORK, Jan. 90.
Storming heavily this morning.
PoUGHKEEsIE, Jan. %.
Mild and showing.
Troy, Jan. 90.
Cold and showing.
UTICA, Jan. 90.
Cold and showing.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %.
. In our Supreme Conrt to-day, Judge Black de
livered the unanimous opinion of the Court in
the matter of the Cleveland, Painesville and
Ashtabula Railroad vs.. the city of Erie, to the
effect that the Railraod Company have the right
to extend their road through Erie to the Eastern
, boundary, to connect with the Eortheast Road