Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-09


states thst an expedition IL being formed In ffs
and stme soutfern cities, whose destination il
Mexico Ii y 70 be commanded BY American
ofsiceFs sss.ss sls saen armed with seyoyers and
Minnie riGeg
The corps bad already enrolled ovsr 400 men
and viii be OF a. soon as the ranks are full, 500
being The full compliment. II is 10 set with the
present Mexican Government
Later adsices from Venezula state that the
difficulties already reported, had become very
serious. Brrcho Moriae and the two Tgaros
leaders Of the revolution, had taken four towns
and were marching on Bolivar. They had seiz-
ed two English schooners and put two English
subjects 70 death.
ARRIYAIsOr THE CANADA.
5 Halifax, July 2.
The steamer Canada from Liverpool on Satnr-
day q, arrived here III o'clock, last evening
Tire Battle arrived NJ Liverpool ons the evening
oil the 18th. The Hermann left Southampton
for New York on the 18TH.
The steamer Indian, from Quebec, arrived at
Liverpool on the 10th. II. B. ", Screw steam
er, Himalaya, from Halifax, arrived at Ports
mouth ON Che nth Of june in passage offs days
and 81 hours. The quickest on record
The screw steamer Edinburg sailed from sthe
Clyde for New York on the 18th.
The news unimportant. 80
The excitement consequent on Mr.. Champions
arrival out, speedily subsidized, and as Mr.. Dallas
was not to be dismissed, the recruiting business
was regarded az definitely settled, and hopes
we're freely interehanged that the Central Amer
lean question would soon be also.
Mr.. Bachanan's nomination made but little
stir.
Peace meetings and friendly addresses to
America we're abundant.
Mr.. Palies motion in the House of Commons
respecting the American difficulties, by winch it
was supposed that the Palmerston ministry
would be defeated, was withdrawn
A rumor had prevailed that Great Britain
would send no minister to Washington during
the administration Of President Pierce II was,
however merely u rumor.
consols for money we're not quoted but for
account, they closed at a4a(d94s. Cotton clos
ed at the rates current on the previous Friday;
sales of the week $4,000 bales.
Sir Edmond Lyons is to be raised to the Peer
age, for services rendered in the Black Sea.
The Queen gave grand ball on the evening
ofthe 18th OF June. Mr.. Dallas was present
Prince Napoleon is visiting English ports in
yacht.
The baneful ribbon system is prevailing cx-
tensyely in the northwestern counties of Ire
land, especially Donegal and Sligo, owing to in
StrucllOnS from the government.
The constabular are making great exertions to
break up the confcderacy in Donegal. In one
day 81 persons were committed for trial.
FRAScE.-Louis Napoleon is taking steps to
have the Empress appointed regent for her son.
>ITALy.-Two or three changes have taken
place in the Sandman Ministry, the chief one
being the appointment of Gen. Lamanoira to the
war department. Baron Wiener, Austrian, I'M
der Sec'y for foreign affairs, has gone to Rome.
1t is rumored his object is to convince, if posi-
bic Cardinal Antellini and his colleagues, and
make unnecessary reforms.
Springfield, July /.
The American State Convention assembled
at P. N. l04 towns were represented by 523
delegates. Thomas Colt of Pittsiield was chosen
President. On the first ballot for President
Fremont had 22S votes, Fillmore, 90, Stockton
Z, Banks 6, and Pomeroy i. Second ballot
Fremont $50, Fillmore 1877, an electoral ticket
was nominated, of which A. A. Lawrence and
Thomas Colt were the delegates at large
The subject of nominating State ticket was
deferred w. F. Johnston was nominated for
Vice President. After the adjournment of the
American Convention, portion Of those who
had voted for Fillmore, in all about 100 remain
ed and organized by the choice of jas. NJ. Wall,
OF Worcester, as Chairman.
Mr.. Jones of New York addressed them. lie
urged them to stand firm aud promised that
New York would give her So votes for Fillmore.
Di. f. Cook, of Boston, thought that fraud had
been practiced alleging that there were only 337
delegates to the Convention. He said there
had been plot cencocted at the Parker House,
Boston, to sell out the American party, similar
to the attempt, which failed in such signal man
ner last year.
The nomination of Fillmore and Donaldson
was unanimously ratified, and committee was
appointed to call State Convention.
Philadelphia, July l.
The wharf at the foot of Reed street cayed in
this evening, and the heavy shears used BY Mer-
rcl, 4 Sons, for raising machinery, fell among
the crowd of men, women and children who
were promenading. 1t is. stated that from
twenty to thirty persons were crushed, manned
or bruised.
Baltimore, July 9.
The steamer American, with 40 tons of
freight, was burned ut her wharf at Wheeling on
Saturday night.
Boston, July ..
The wharf of Gale, Dudley & Co., at Cam
bridgeport was burned last night, together with
their large stock of lumber Their loss is about
$4,000. Several adjoining buildings were
burned. Two engines were also burned. The
cngnmen escaped overheard; no lives lost.
New York. June 2.
The Washington correspondent the Evening
Post says Mr.. Sumner still remains In condition
of health which greatly excite5 the alarm of his
friends and that Friday and Saturday last were
the most painful days he had experienced during
his whole illness
New Orleans, July L..
Ex-Postmaster, Kendall, committed an assault
to-day, on Dist Attorney Mckay, in consequence
of something growing out of the recent trial of
Kendall for mail robbery. Mckay is badly in.
iured. Kendallis under arrest.
Philadelphia, Juy2
Two bodies only have been found up to noon
to-day; 10 woman and children are known 10 be
missing.
Washington, july 9
Col Richard Fitzpatrick, Of Florida, has been
appointed Secretary of Legation to the Argen-
tine Confederation.
The President, it issaid, this evening rendered
The appointment Of Minister to Sweden to Ex-
Governor Bigler, of Cal, at the request of his
friends who are noM in this city; but he decln-
ID accepting it, aud will return to California in
. abort time.
1t is rnmored this evening that Ex-Governor
Seymour, of New Yor9, is to be appointed Minis
er to France, and that Mr. Mason will shortly re-
urn to this country, having slgnifed to the |
President a desire to that effect.
" St. Louis, Jnly 2.
4 fire originated this morning in the steamer
It. Clair, at upper end of the levee, and commu- /
Gated to the steamers Paul Anderson, Grand I
'nrk, and J. N. Stockwcll. The Southerner and |
aranac, lying below, we're cut loose, but the
turning boats fioated against them and they
nth the Others, six in all, were entirely destroy
d. The boats were all old ones, except the
outherner. Loss about 100000. Insurance
OF ascertained. Origin Of fire not known.
THE OLp DEMOCRATS OF WESTERN NEW York
DING FOR FREMoNr!-It is no exaggeration to
ay that at least one-haf of the old Democrsss
arty of Western New York are going for &c
ON and Fremont. In Rochester me- Free
e held tonight; it will be address citing is to
!. Celdon, hitherto the most p- sed by Henry
5 he is one of the most cs.i- ,pular Democrat,
Ionroe COUNTY; by Csir' liable gentlemen, in
uent Sung Demcsre IN Huson, Jr., an elo-
an,3;date ios lr- At, who was the Democratic
ohm G. Gnur ansy Judge last Fall; and by
: fo. liz, .asero, who has made more speech
! Wast democratic party than any other man
m .ern New York. Among those who con-
i IN the nomination, as we learn from the