Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-10
Halifax. June 2.

/ Halifax, June 2.
The steamer American from Liverpool %
| Nav arrieed at II o'clock this morning.
The steamer Kherson broke the shaft OF he
screw on the outward passage, instead OF iossni
portion Of her crew. $50
GsF.r BKrrlAS.-The Chancellor of thrg Ex-
cheager had produced a sensation IN The nous
of Commons, by proposing i'iarriaSe t'os''o'
oil 4a.t,ay pounds, or an allowance OF s,''o'
pounds per year to the PsiRc-ss Royal
The motion was agreed TO. however.
Il is said that Mr. Thos. Barring wall be the
new lord of the ndinirshty. "z-@1 ~
TRIESTE, Nav 2a-The Administer at thus por'
left Cons,au,inople on the l6'h for t''e ffiiiei-
pali,ies l. is said that his visit has a pehtica
object. s 2 "7 -
ia the treaty included between Russia and
Persia the iptter rem VS. all claims to the money
which Persia owed, and receivews two pieces oi
land, one on rhe Caspian and the other Ia tue
eastern part OF Persia. 50 ss4+'
Il is said that a conference will be held at
Paris composed of representatives of all the
Powers who have signed treaties OF commerce
with Persia. .t az
s,y Louisville, June 2.
American Convention called 10 order by =. b.
BartIe t, President o, National Council at III A.
NJ. A committee on credentials was appoihtea.
till s P. VI.
On reassrmbling the committee on creoentiais
reported the list as lar US completed.
Erastus Brooks then addressed the Conven-
ton. He believed this reunion alter the recent
defeat was calculated to do much good. he
paid high compliment to Kentucky. he oe-
clared the intention OF Americans OF Nc" !orh
10 adhere firmly TO the party until lis principles
were successful He said all other organzat'on&
were based on tanitcisin He concluded with
review of the mission Of the American party. b.
Hon. Anthony Kennedy, Of Nd, next address
sed the Convention. He said the Maryland oe''
egaiion came here with firm determilatlon 10
discard all sectional feelings aud PrtJuaiees, 10
set tn, ir face against every question cai'u'a'eo
10 distract and divide the people OF The different
States, and to give in Maryland allegiance ahe"
to pure Americansnl.
X. NJ. Thompson, of Indiana, attacked tue
Democratic party; declared the Republicans
sought TO place the Americans on level with
negroes, and the Democrats seek to place them
on IL level with pauper Labor ers OF foreign coun-
Lries He deprecated the introduction INTO the
National platform of the slightest ailusion 10
'lavery-it was better that every negro be oiot-
ed from the land than the Union be severed on
account of II dispute about the value OF slave.
Erastus Brooks moved the appointment oi
OF thirteen to report resolutions anu
IN address for the consideration OF the Conven'
ion.
The President having appointed committee,
Schley OF Md, moved that all resolutions OF
political character be referred TO SAID committee
After debate by Buckingham OF n. T.,
" ood Of Brooklyn, and Jones of Syracuse, who
Ill opposed the resolution, it was indefinitely
Ware of Ohio moved the committee OF thir-
cen be instructed to mature and report gen
.ral plan tor the reorganization OF the party
throughout The Union. Adopted
Adjourned till Tomorrow.
Chillicothe, June 3.
The excursionists arrived here last evening
,bout IL o'clock, having travelled here by tue
Parker burg and Marietta railroad.
The run to Parkersburg, ln4 miles, was made
in hours and 20 minutes, including stOppageS.
They were conveyed to Marietlr in the steam-
90 Ats Alderman and John Bucks, which were
asi,ed together-the guests dancing during the
rip tor eight miles.
The reception at Marietta was sIgnalized by
The firing of cannon and the pre>ence OF L large
:oGcourse OF citizens.
Gov. Chase delivered an eloquent address,
to Ohio ,.rr'
more and ONO Railroad Company, responded IN
/, beautiful style, saying thai 81 Years 81 ce ne
had landed within few Yards Ut the spot where
he stood, add the recoilecliUus OF tnut time, and
the changes which have occurred since We're
almost Overpowerlng. He made the prediction
from The past history OF the U. s. that persons
now living would SEE its population auSIneuted
to a hundred millions.
Nathaniel Cox responded to the address on the
part OF MaryAn
Hon Fa, ette McMullen on the part of Vir-
gina.
Tnos Swan on the part of the B. o. r. r.
Company.
The guests started from this city i'll five trains
over the Marietta road at 3 o'clock. The trip
was not very satisfactory i'll Consequence OF the
incomplete condition OF a portion OF the rond
rapid travelling travelling Impossible.
The reception here Was very enthusiastic.
procession was formed of military compa-
Mes the guests ana the citizens, and marched
to Masonic Hall. The city was illuminated 10y
IL display of fireworks, and other sIs:iS OF re-
joic,ng The guests were qn rtcred at the Villa
House, and the private dwellings,, winch were
thrown open for their accommodation. They
start for Cincinnati at ~ O'Clock, tMis T. NJ.
Washington, June 8.
Hon. James Williams of Iowa has been ap-
pointed Justice OF Supreme Court OF Kansas,
vice Cunningham, resigned. -..s ...--
CALVIN E. Burns has been appointed U. 5. At
1orney Tor Eastern district OF Missouri, vice Rey-
nOlds, resigned. ~ .- ...
- Lexington, Ky, June 2.
The PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly 20. S.
has adjourned 10 meet at Nrw Orleans next May.
Two Presbyteres were were formed in Kansas,
one in Minnesota, and one in Western Africa
ALI correspondence with the Nav England Con.
gregationalis,s Tor the present are discontinued
New Orleans, June ..
. Cotton-prices easier, but quotations ale un'
chalicd; sales l6Uu bales ut lS4al4c. Stock IL
port, ll3,25O bales. -.. -. r..
Flou,-buo, ant; Ohio and ST, Louis at S. 25
Cor,,-wh,tr at 81 l2t.
Lard in kegs al lSc.
The steamer St Charles sunk rear Shreveport
on Thursday morning. Boat and cargo tota
loss. Que OF the crew was dro"ned.
New York June 3.
The steamship CahawLa IRON New Orlran,
via Havana arrived here 10 day, she left Havana
May 80. No political news at Havana.-
Markets unchanged. Passed June I'd, i'll lat
IS deg IL min, ion. 73 deg. 50 min Whalin:
schooner Thryne, of Boston, steering \. E.
Boston, June 3.
The steamer Niagara sailed ,his P. NJ. tor Llv
erpool with 1872 passengers, 80 tor Halifax Sh
takes out 81, 22u 900 in specie.
Concord, \, H., June 3.
The Republican Caucus last evening took n
action on the L. S. SenatorShp.
Mr. Noodle CurrIer, OF Manchester, was nom
mated for President OF the Convention, and MI
E. II. Rollins tor Speaker OF the House.
The Democrats nominated VIM. Barnes,
Manchester, Tor President of the senate, all
Lewis W Clark tor Speaker Of the House.
Gov. Halle will probably deliver messag
this P. NJ.
| .. New York, June 8.
The steamship Washington, from Bremen an
Southampton, May 90, arrived thir evenin;
with about 80 passengers. Her advices are al
ticipatad
! Concord June 3.
Legislature organized to dny by election
the nominees of the Republican caucus.
| Coy. Hale will b. inaugura,ed 10 morrow.
The House day appointed a Commiite
| report what action is necessary in regard 10 II
Dred S, o,t decision. The opening speeches
the President of the Senate indicates that n pr
position will be made Tor Kansas appropri
ton.
SO. ,.. Cleveland, jane 8.
Vote on the Slavery question ", as 1871, ma
o. The North voted yea unanimously /; [