Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-30

happened or where is as much mystery as 1t
was before.
Buffalo, April "a.
The NJ. S. R. R. Co.'s steamer Western Metrop.
oils was launched yesterday in presence of 5000
persons She went off gracefully, and when she
settled fully into the water drew only feet 8
inches.
Washington, April 80.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the
sloop.Of-war Portsmouth, now at Norfolk to pro-
coed forthwith to the East Indies.
Hon. A. W. Lamb late minister to Bogota has
been confirmed Surveyor and inspector at the
new port of entry established at the Hann-
bal mission
It's said that an effort will be made to abol-
ish the court of claims, Mr.. Greenwood Of the
House having prepared bill for that purpose.
New Orleans, April %.
Co. French has left San Juan for Aspinwall,
having quarrelled with Walker. 1t was report
ed the latter had 700 men marching to resist
the Costa Rican invaders. Accounts however
are meagre and unreliable.
Col. Schessinger has been court martalled on
charges of cowardice and treason.
Philadelphia, April "a.
Yesterday the Superintendent and Directors
of the Camden Ferry, together with the officers
Of the steamer New Jersey and Inspectors of the
boilers and machinery, were all arrested and
held to bail.
st. Louis, April "a.
The Benton Democracy of this State have nom
mated Thomas FL. Benton for Governor, and Mr..
Kelly, of Holt county for Lieut. Governor.
The Atchison Democracy have nominated
Truxton Polk for Governor
NEW YoRL, April 30.
The Jury in the case of Giles VS.. Nagg, in
which the plaintiff contested the defendants
comptroller of the city on the ground of fraud
in the election returns in the 10th Ward, this
morning returned verdict in favor of Flagg,
the present incumbent.
Mr. Buchanan was honored with perfect oya-
ton at the City Hall this P. NJ The reception
rooms, Hobbies, &C., were crowded, and among
those who paid their respects were many of our
most distinguished citizens.
Mayor Wood made a brief speech in present
ing to Mr.. B. an engrossed cory of the COM
plimentary resolution passed by the Common
Council.
Boston, April "a.
The papers contain but little additional news
to that in the Halifax dispatches There is rea.
son to believe that the Neapolitan Government
intends to reduce the export duty on corn still
farther by at least half 10000 men are said to
be in arms in Arabia and Mecca and Jeddah
and in complete insurrecton. new govern
ment, just appointed from Constantinol,e, is the
cause of the revolt.
Berlin, Friday-1t is reported here that the
allies are to commence their evacuation of Tur-
key within 40 days after the ratification Of the
treaty of Peace, ard that the troops are to have
quit within six months.
A letter to Constantinople dated the 18th ult.,
state that at Nic0dema collision had taken
place between the Turks and Christians, the lat
ter assisted by the English, who were there, made
an attempt after the publication of the Haiti
Homion to place bells on their churches. In
mediately upon this demonstration the Turks
made an indiscriminate attack, not excepting the
English. Thirty of the Christians were killed
or wounded, but the English in evaporation laid
hands upon the Governor together with some
200 Turks besides and dispatched him to Con-
stantinople. The author of it had no idea of
perspicuity.
Paris, Friday Evening.-The state of Paris is
not much improved. DR.. MCCALL, government
officer has been assasinated at Milan and that
city Is in a state Of great excitement.
Philadelphia, April "a.
In the Common Council this P. NJ, resolu-
ton was offered rendering the use of Independ-
ence Hall to Mr.. Buchanan, which led to a heat
ed political debate of most rabid and violent
character including aspersions on President
Pierce, his fainting on the field of the battle. of
Mexico, &c. The resolution was finally defeat
ed by a vote Of 13 to IL. This great disrespect
to the distinguished Pennsylvania caused much
angry feeling amongst all classes of our citizens.
Boston, April 25
The Schooner Miller, from Warwick, for Bos-
ton, was capsized on the night of the 10Th, and
hlled. All the crew were lost except Edward |
M hawS .,l,rxr II. 4. -
after by the schooner VIM. ID. Cargili, from |
for Boston The Miller belonged |
It st. George, Maine.
New YORK, April %.
FionF--ls lower and dull, sales 1000, 5,s7@6 |
or state, 5,5o@6 for Michigan, 6@7 for low
'rades extra western Canadian unchang, sales /
900 bbls at sac.
Grain-Wheat dull and nominally same, case. |
over. Corn heavy, sales 10000 bush. at |
o(e7Sa new mixed and yellow. Oats unchapg.
Proyisions-pork better, sales 500 bbls, OF /
$40 Tor mess, 1862 prime. Beef declined |
DC. Dbl Lard b-etter, sales 600 bbls at 9ata |
Montreal, April rs.
There steamers arrived here to day from Sor-
The Quebec win commence her trips to.mor-
ow.
New York April 25.
The condemned SLAYER Falmouth, recently sci
ID IN our harbor, was sold at the Navy Yard in
fooklyn to-day, with her cargo and fixtures for
i,6TS.
message from Erie states that a mob are
sstroylng the Constitutions printing Office. and |
reatening to destroy the houses of the Rail-
ad men. The mob originated, it is said, in +
rect gght between young Walker and Coch-
Boston, April rs.
Advices from Gibraltar announce the total
s. of the steamer Mimic from Liverpool n ,
ireland, she having come in CONTACT with the
.nsport ship Uildew, off Teneriffe The Mimic
= SING, and out of 10s5 passengers on bosrd
y = escaped: The captain IL said to have
ne down with his vessel. - ''-'e
yh. h..h.- oswt,go, April %. p
r = ma naFPor = clear Of ice teamer Niagara
re this morning full of freight