Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
New York. Feb. 8.


By information received through Gen Case
neau from gentleman who arrived on Wednes-
day evening, via Havana from California, which
appears that when he was at San Juan, on 2lst
ult., he stopped there for few hours and had
conversation with Mr.. Scott, the Nicaragua
Transit Companies Agent, who informed him
that steamer in first rate condition was about
to start up the river with between 200 and 300
men, to take possessi Of the forts held by the
allies, about 200 miles up. Gen. C.'s informant
also had conversation with Col Kinney at
Graytown, and learned from him that he had
received word from Walker about six days pre-
vious that there was great dissatisfaction among
the allies, and that the Costa Ricans were de-
serting largely to Walker.
The Cabinet Factory of Henry Neil, on Sessex
street, was destroyed by fire this A. N. Loss
$4,000. Partially insured.
Chambers of Commerce to-day agreed to
send memorial to Albany for removal of
quarantine.
A dispatch from Washington says the House
P. O. Committee have decided to-day to report
bill giving the Ocean Matt Steamers contract
to lowest bidders. They have also agreed to
report bill taking the Collins steamers at valu-
| alton on Government account
The o. S. sloop of war Germantown sailed
from Rio Janeiro for New York Dec. 2lst. The
steamship Baltic has arrived below with Liver
pool dates, Jan. 2lst.
! Political news unmportant.
Swiss question considered settled, as the
| Neufchate prisoners have been liberated.
The event of most interest is the trial of Yer.
| ger the assassin of the Archbishop of Paris
The trialis full of interest. Verge is conden-
| ed.
A meeting of colored crew took place on
board the L. Bogart in the river Mersey of Mo-
bile The lst mate was badly wounded. The
I'd mate was arrested for shooting seaman
| adjourned until the 22d.
Lord Napier will probably leave for Washing
| ton in about three weeks
/ The Baltic is detained by fog.
/ The Europa arrived out on 18TH
Lord Clarendon had issued circular to the
House OF Commons, stating business of great
Importance would be laid before the coming
session Of parliament and expressing earnest
hope that all members would be in their places
at the opening.
Lord Napier had arrived in London to make
preparation Tor his departure on his American
| mission.
The alleged cause of the mutiny on board
ship L. Bergart, is that the crew shipped under
articles for New York, but subsequently learned
that the ship was to proceed to Mobile, where
/
be retained in slavery.
| A dispatch from Berne of the 18th state.
that the Neufchatel prisoners were on the pre-
eeding night escorted by a detachment of Swis,
troops to the French frontier.
| The Federal Council has given orders for i'm
mediasely disbanding the troops.
i Private adEices from Shanghai of Nov. 18th
say there is a prospect that specie shipments t.
that port may prove excessive owing to the scar
city Of produce.
The English at Canton were strengthening
their position, but showed disposition 10 remaill
on the defensive until they receive adsices from
England. Meanwhile reinforcements are under
stood to be sent for.
Richardson, Spence Cos circular, Liverpool
!; JAM 80, states that the grain trade has contin
!. ued dull since Friday, and at Mark Lane yester
| day business was quiet In retail at to-day
ssl market there was . moderate attendance a