The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-12-23

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Ger Of the troops u Kansas directing him 70
call together salacient milissry force At every
election precinct in tho Territory where there ID
any likesihood of . disturbances, and that no or.
ganised fesee, nor accidental o. psemeditased
bsoil shall prevent the full and free vote Of the
people.
The tioops win cot upon the requisition Of the
civil authorities.
NJ - ~ IL h. akAW Var hon ~.
ment upon the plan Of the campaign against the
Mermons until Gen. Scott arrives, which will be
in the course of . fortnight.
Standing Committees to be arranged a. fol.
lows:
On Foreign Relations Mason, Douglas, Eli.
dell, Polk, Crittenden, Seward. Foster. j
On Finance-Hunter, Pearce, Gwyn, Bright,
Bigler, Fessenden, Cameron.
On Commercially Benjamin, Bigler, Reed,
Toombs, Allen, Hamblin.
On Military Affairs Davis, Fitzpatrick, John.
son Of Ark, Broderick, Wilson, King.
On Naval AiEairs-Mallory, Thompsan Of N. j.,
Slidell, Allen, Evans, Bell Of Tenn, Hale.
On judiciary-Bayard, Toombs, Pugh, Ben
iamin, Green. Collamer, Trumbuil
On Post Offices and Post Roads-Yulee, Big.
Ter, Gwyn, Fitch, Thompson Of N. j., Hale.
On Public Lands-Stewart, johnson Of Ark,
Pagh, johnson of Tenn, Broderick, Foster. Har'
Ian.
On Private Land -Benjsmin, Biggs,
Thompson oiKy., Kennedy, Durkee.
On Indian Affairs Sebastian, Brown, Reed,
Fitch, Bell Of Tenn., Jones. Thompson Of n. J.,
On Revolutionary Caims-Evans, Bates, Crit
tenden, Wilson, Durkee.
On Claims-Rmerson, Mallory, Polk, Clark,
Simmons.
On District Of Columbia-Brov Mann, john
son Of Tenn, Kennedy, Hamlin, Chandler.
On Patents ana Prtent OfIlce-Reed, Evans,
Yules, Simmons, Trumbull.
4 On Public Buildings and Grounds-Bright,
Davis, Douglas, Bay ard, Clark.
On Terri,ories-Douglas, Jones, Sebastian,
Fitzpatrick, Green, Collamsr, Hale.
On General Contingent Expenses-Evans,
Bright, Dixon.
On Printing-Johnson Of Ark, Fitzpatrick,
Fessenden.
On Engrossed Bills Bright. Bigler. Harlan.
On Enrolled Bills-J0nes, Brown, DoOlittle.
On Library-Pearce, Bayard, Butler.
Washington, Dec. Is.
The House met in the new Hall.
A communication was received from the Cler.
gymen of Washington, rendering their services
to open the daily sessions with prayer. Amid
select their seats by lottery.
SENArE.-A resolution was adopted that the
Senate will tomorrow proceed to the election
Of Printer.
On motion of Mr.. Gwynn . resolution was
adopted, calling on the President for all the cor
respondence between the Department and the
present Governor Of Kansas, together with oil
orders and instructions which have been issued
to said Office. NJ
M. Hamlin regarded the districtng of com
mittees "a dsproportionate and sectional.
Mr.. Doolittle objected TO the arrangement Of
the committees, referring especially to the
wants of the great Northwest, and the impor
lance of the commerce and navigation thereof
Mr.. Chandler declared that the republicans Of
the Senate had never assented to such form
alton of committees.
Mr.. Pugh, while intending to vote for the list
As the nominees OF democratic caucus, ye'
concurred that they we're not fairly formed.
Mr.. Stuart stated that he had declined serving
on the Com. ON Commerce.
Mr.. Bayard indicated the propriety Of the for
nation Of the list. e. 4e3-lltTG0
Mr.. Gwyn also defended the list and says tina
the Republicans when they lhad the power IL
the House made Committees sectional and un
just.
Mr.. Wilson denied that such was the case
he commended that the democratic .and pro-sla
very parties were one and the same.
The list was then agreed to by yeas S0-nay'
10.
Mr.. G cen proceeded to speak on Kansas af
fairs, and objected to Mr.. Douglas speech q
well calculated to prejudice the question pend
ing before the people of Kansas.
New York, Dec 16.
Reports from the east state that snow is fallin:
fast to-day from Boston to St. Johns, N. B., ant
northward to Montreal.
The Times has a letter from the Camp of tn,
Army of Utah, dated Horns Fork, Green River
Oct. %, being ten days later than Col. John
sons despatch.
On the 18th party Of 100 mountain volun
teers, under Capt. Morey, will explore the coun
try. aud only two miles from the camp com
upon party of IS Mormons, whose Capt. de-
ciared it to be the purpose Of the Aormons 4
resist any attempt on the part Of the q. 8. troop
to advance, and also that it was by Brigham
Young's orders that the trains had bee
burned. After the parley the Aormons were a
lowed to move OF un molested.
Halifax, Dec. Is.
Cunard Nail steamship, Canada, Capt. SheI
man, with Liverpool dates to 9th inst. one wee
later than previous advices.
Steamship Adriatic, Capt. Speed, arrived GU
ON the Sd inst.
| British Parliament was opened on the 5
inst by the Queen in person.
The speech from the throne recommends Q
indemnify bill for the bank Of England, and pr
misses Parliamentary reform.
The Cotton market had been active durin
the week with large sales, but closed with d
clining tendency for all quotations except mil
dlings.
eadstuffs-Market dull
Cousols closed at 9lt for money. The none
market vas unchanged, and closed active.
The steamer Adriatic arrived on Point Syrt
ON the evening Of Sd, but did not reach Live
pool until afternoon of 4th in consequence
waite.
The Quean's speech is very vague-it deplor
. the commercial crisis and the distress cons
quent upon the people; rejoices at the succe
, the Indian army; commands the earliest ate
tion of Parliament to the officers in India, b
fears no disturbance of Europe.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer introduc
into the House Of Commons bill Of indemn
!, 70 the Bank 81 England, and committee Of
!. whole House is appointed upon the Bank Chs
!. ter. aaa
!. Raveral Additional failurea had Oc0urred