Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-23
VOL. NO. Ii. !.

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| A Democratic caucus was held IL the Capjtof
| tonight, Seyeral members manifested = dispes
sition 10 break from the phalanx,, hut this vss
promptly and vigorously opposed by many spea-
sers. One who vas present aass never abeloesa
has such determination been manifested to stand
oy Mr.. Richardson and the platform.
8 sss syqsS aa waMrSarox, Jan. f5
Mr.. Wilson Wished L to be understood that al
though he was voting for Mr. Richardson, he jn,
no manner was committed 70 the line Of policy
laid down by the Democratic csacus. but viii
hereafter feel free 10 dispose Of his uote where
il can be more cficctual1y felt ,s NJ. Quitn,an.
who had ceased to vote for Mr.. .Richarisous ssss
ed the reasons influencing him again to vste for,
that candidate. feds 20 9 sa.'se
The House then yoted--lI2th bsllot--Banks
%; Richardson, s5; Fuller, s4; Pennington 8;
scattering. g.
House had two more votes The ffa,h' vosea
stood, Banks %. Richardson, sS; Fuller, Ss;
Pennington. .; scattering. g. Adjourned!
s, q sia - wAsnIS6roN, Jan. 15.B r
A Republican National Convention. informal,
has been called to meet at Pittsburgh on thsss
asd February, for the purpose Of perfecting "a
national delegate convention, on subsequent /,
day to nominate candidates for President and
vice-President. s,5is:Iest esssss, ~ - ss'es
NEW YoaK, Tuesday, jan is. zss
The Herald Washington correspondent ltcle-sfs
graphs: Great excitement prexails in the DEM -
oeratic ranks. owing to the boitipg to-day of 2,
Messrs. Boyee. Keitt and McQaccn, Of South Car
olina Gen. Quitman, also, refused TO vote again y
until caucus should be held, unless his vote -
should be necessary to prevent the election Of
Banks, in which case he would throw away mis-
vote. II was feared that the Mississippi delega.
ton would do likewise. The difficulty was Mr.
Richardson's saying he believed the Wilmot Pro- -
viso constitutional sis IA sSJleAats sgl5 I'll SCI
A letter from New, Orleans published in the (
Tribune says the enlistment Of emgrants for
Nicaragua is going on briskly andthe steamship
Daniel Webster, which was to lcave on the lithl
would take down large number to the promisd
land. .,sr .sa;..,.ss, ...;s,.s,.tz zssy g. -
The Grand Jury Of the q. s District Court
have found bills of Indictment against several
fllibusters, names not yet known. iies sssytsa
s85 @,t' -a' -5"s 3Ss NEw Yoax, Jan l5. SO
The steamship Ericsson arrived here this eve.s
ming, having left Havre ton the S0th Dec. She,s
bring 81 passengers and Paris papers to the 2sthF
which are later than those Of the Atlantic.
Galigani's messengers says that in spite Of the
efforts making for the re-establishmcnt Of peace,
the Piedmontese government are preparing adj
ditional forces for new campaign. The Minis,
ter Of War is said to have given orders for
corps Of 10000 more men to be got ready with
out delay. sass 5sya 5rU.ffl zanso va lEtg5a
1t had been decided that the Russian loan
shonld never be quoted on the Paris bonrsc, and
the agents are forbidden to engage in any way in
negotiating those securities. s gs,s,s'f.es -
( CoNsrASrlNopLE, Dec 1.-THE Crimca SUBJ
marine Telegraph is broken Storm continued, 4
merchants vesselr had been shipwrecked at the,
mouth Of the Danube. ..s. ~. ~ - "a
/ Several English gun boats we're still cruising
in the sea of Azof, destroying the Russian 6sh,3
cries. s.'z.f. - - 49,,
! Gen Williams and the prisoners Of Kars had
been sent to Zifers. - NJ. - =
! The Russians found at Kars 5000 wounded
men and 250 cannons The retrogade move.
ment Of Omar Pacha on the Redoubt Kalior is.
confirmed. ~ -
, There had been quarrel at Kertsch between
the Anglo Automan troops and the Turks, but
it was put down. s..'y.-. a. .,g..s -,
In the Paris bourse on the 2sth sudden rally
took place on a report that a truce of three
months had been agreed upon. - 80, ..st-F
! .. ...s.....f .-rsa BosroN, Jan. l9s,zs
The Hon. J. H. Clifford was elected Attorney
General in convention of both branches Of the
Legislature. He received 252 of 900 votes cast
The railroad tracks are about clear again.
The morning express train from New York arr
rived at 7 o'clock; passengers via steamboat
Norwich route arrived at 2 p NJ j,t,.s hrs -aasf
"a iu lzssst sp-a5 H-, BosToN, Jan.-l6. 's
The Times Of this morning contains the report
of prize fight near New Hampshire and Canada
line, between John Roberts of Chicago, and
John Murphy of Liverpool Twenty-three rounds
were fought, occupying two hours and half
Roberts declared victorious, aud took the
purse of $500. se,tt .Hsus5 q tas2te's
0.-Ffl %a MADISON, Wis, Jau. 15
Attorney Gen. Smith fled to-day in the Su.a
preme Court OH behalf Of Bashford, an inform
alton on which Court issued writ quo ,carranto,a
demanding by what authority Barstow holds the
Office of Governor. Twenty days is given Bar
stow to answer -----sssz-z---- --.-z-
- se..-~tye CINcISNATI, Jan. Is.
Judge Timothy Walker apeminent and wide.
ly known lawyer of this city died here this morn.