Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-20
Washington, May Is
Herald correspondence.

Herald correspondence
Mr. Haldeman, editor of the Louisville Cour.
| ier an old line Wing, has been appointed Col.
lector of Louisville, the present incumbent hav.
| ing been removed,
This morning the General Land Office for.
| warded instructions to its Agents in Kansas for
| the Iowa and other tract lands, to commence at
| Iowa Point, h IT,, on the Sd of June, under the
supervision of Hon. Horace Eddy, special Com
missioner
Attorney General Black has given an opinion
that the Government should grant an absolute
| fee simple patent to the Christian Indians on
the private charter for their lands purchased by
the Government This will be the first instance
in which any government has recognized the
right of the Indians tribes to the fec in land.
! The commissioners appointed on the fitness
OF Blythe Island, Ca, for a Naval Depot, have
reported favorably. Congress appropriated
100000 for its purchase.
New York, May IA.
The news from Peru by the George Law is
important. President Castillo had left the Cap.
I itol at the head of 1000 troops for the South,
but after he had landed, his vessel was captured
by Vivanco, who it was expected would imme-
diately make demonstration against Lima and
Calico. These cities, it was believed, were in
great danger of falling into the hands of the
Reyolutionists
The boat Whitney arrived yesterday with
1900 bushels wheat from Canada-the first
from this quarter this season. This cargo came
by Railroad to Cape Vincent, and was then ship
ped on the above boat.
The proprietors of the Times offers 81, 900
reward for information which shall lead to the
detection and conviction of the perpetrators of
the Burdell murder Reserving the right of
Withdrawing their offer whenever the authorities
of the city or State shall take action calculated
| to accomplish the sarlc result.
Judge Beebe it appears has declined the Su
perintendency of Police, and Ex.Recorder Tall
madge appointed and sworn in.
The Anti.Slavery Society yesterday evening
chose their officers for the ensuing year. Hon.
L. Garrison, President. Many Vice Presidents,
including S. J. May, Cornelius P. Bamdell, Amy
Post, Pnny Seaton, T. Donnelson, Sarah Otis,
of New York, Ernsty Benjamin, j. Brown, of
Stanley, Cyrus Fuller, of Mich, Mr.. Carver, of
Ill.,, Mr. Tomlinson, of Iowa. Corresponding
Secretary, Sidney II. Gay of New York city
Recording Secretary, Wendell Phillips, of
Boston. Treasurer, Francis Jackson. An
executive committee was chosen, and the
resolutions in opposition to Senators Hale Will
son and Speaker Banks, laid on the table.
The 4th Anniversary Of the American Bible
Society was held to-day. Hon. Thee. L. Ere
nnsnuysen presiding. After prayer by c. Ferris,
and an address from the President, the Annual
Report of the Treasurer was read The re.
ceipts of the year were nearly $4,000, being
upwards of $4,000 more than last year.
The American Abolition Society held its An.
nlversary at the City Assembly Rooms. Lewis
Tappan presiding, in the absence of the Pres-
dent, G. Smith. Addresses were made by Stan.
ton, Doollttle and Goodell.
9P. M.-There are no signs Of the Asia, now
in her 18th day from Liverpool.