The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-07-22


was not to take place till night, when It was IN
tended to commence with an attack on the 18th
Ward Station House.
The Empire City, with Havana dates Of 9th
inst, arrived At Quarantine this P. N.
The health of that city remains good for the
season, though yellow fever is said to prevail
extensively among newly arrived troops.
The Spanish expedition against Mexico is gen.
orally considered as abandoned.
Business exceedingly dull; prices nearly nom
inal for all the leading products Of the island.
Several cargoes Of slaves are said to have
been recently landed near Trinidad.
PANAMA, July 8.
We are informed that report had reached
Greytown to the effect that a large force had
arrived at San Juan del Sur, from California, to
assist Walker, consisting Of two vessels with
600 men, with arms and ammunition. The re-
port is probably correct, as il is known that the
steamer Ocean Bird sailed from San Francisco
month ago with load Of fillibusters.
NEw YoRK, July Is.
In the Supreme Court this morning, Judge
Roosevelt dissolved the injunction restricting
Mr.. Conoyer from interfering with the hooks
and documents Of the Street Commissioner
The case then came up before Judge Peabody,
Oh the writ Of ctrt,crdri but lie declined 10 pro-
ceed further until alter hearing counsel
NRw ORLEANS, July IL.
The steamer Texas has arrived, bringing Vera
Cruz dates to the 7th, and from the city ofMex.
leo to the Sd.
The local elections were generally favorable
to the Government.
The papers are filed with discussions against
Santa Anna.
SYRACUSE July Is.
The opening ceremonies OF the national trial
Of reapers and mowers will take place to-mor-
row at noon on the county fair ground. The
mowers conc first ia ORDER and as many ma
chimes as can be worked conveniently viii be
started Delegations are coming from all parts.
Gov. Morehead, OF KY, is here, and Gov. King
comes tonight.
MONTREAL, july Is.
On Sunday some rioting occurred here in
consequence of the display OF an orange flag.
Crowds Of people assembled in the vicinity OF
the flag, aud several shots were fired at it and
two or three Ofangcmen beaten severely.
New York, jay II.
The brig w. G. Lewis was seized yesterday
off Sandy Hook by the cutter Washington under
suspicion OF being SLAYER.
Col Fremont is seriously i'll at the Brevoort
House in iLis city
st. Louis, July IA.
Capt. Wharton, from Fort kearney, reports
that advices had been received at the Fort that
Summers command was 50 miles from Fort Lar.
annie; all we'll. There was no truth in the re-
port that part Of Summers command had been
cut off.
Albany, July IA.
Judge Robinson, in the Court Of Sessions OF
this county, this r. n charged the Grand Ju-
nv that it was no msdemeanor to sell liquor
..l. fhoff ho 10 ou vi - n.
atty for each offence. and that sum mist ne
collected by suit.
New York, July IA.
The steamship Arago arrived at midnight
with London dates to Jly lst- She has nearly
300 passengers, including Duncan McCrae, A.
merican Consul at Paris.
Passed at anchor in Cowes Road, U. 5. frigate
Susauehanna and ship Viking, from Calla.-
Nothing additional Of Importance.
A despatch was received here to-day from
CYRUS W. Field, who went in the Persia on
Wednesday. The despatch is dated Oft Cape
Race, and was sent to st. Johns by fisher
man.
The Persia has had fine run, and her ofli-
GERS onsdently expected to reach Liverpool AS
early as Friday.
New York, July H.
The riot in the l7th Ward lasted till mid
night. The policemen were all obliged to keep
themselves within the station house for fear oi
violence several Of the force having been sur
prised aud beaten by the mob. The riot origl
| mated in the attempt of Coroner Perry 10 hold
| an inquest over a man shot in the riot on Sun
| day.
| The friends Of the deceased objected on ac-
count of the Coroner's being an American OF
Know Nothing Mr.. Perry went among the ex
cited people and made an appeal to them te
keep the peace, promising them u should o.
conducted fairly. The rioters heard him re-
spectfully, but refused to let the policemen wall
their beats.
Abou. IL o'clock Commissioner Draper or.
dered posse Of 500 policemen TO apPea
| where the rioters were congregated. The po-
lice succeeded in performing their task Hithon
much difficulty. A slight collision took piac
and several persons were arrested with irearn
in their possession.
Gen. Hall had the 7,h. sth and list Regiment
under arms till midnight, when no inrtne
disturbance being apprehend, they were dis
banded.
This morning the city is quiet
Six pollcemen and about dozen rioters or
now under sre.st more or less hurt.
Mayor Wood was not to be found during th
progress Of the riot
} Al The into the death Of Meyers, it was pro-
en- that he is the notorious burglar known
Jack Spratt, and he was shot not in the riot, .,
in Id. act OF committing burglary In broae
way.
LArER-RENEwAL or HosTlLIriEs.
New York, July IA.
The rioters Of the 18th ward are making e.
tensive preparations tor renewal OF me COZ
: dict tonight, and an incehdivry handolil
| maef
:. the Metropolitan Police. A meeting has ai
:, been held at the German Tneatre, IN 4th stree
10 make arran. e,uents for tie attack.
! II il reported that the rioters have proy1de'
field piece, aud have plenty Of mnskets
ammunition. The Police Commissioners a
preparing Tor them at all paints. a force
!. nearly 5000 policemen is Stationed IN Wal
:. and three regiments are ordered to report the
i selves at their armories " ) o'clock.
ID Utica, July IA.
v For four hours the flames have been maxi
e, havoc at the New York State Lunatic Asyl'
ri in this citr. The fire was discovered about
r o'clock this morning. Some 500 patients W
III in the buildings. Those nearest the hire W
er removed 10 grove in the rear Of tho Asylu
ID The loss cannot be less than $.oo,oOO. Dr.
ID i. Rose was seriously If not fatally burned.
e, was engaged in removing property IN the hi
e. est story. when timbers fell and fastened b
nd His body is burned 10 crisp.
j., LArER.-The fire at the Lunatic Asylum
X been sabdued. That part Of the building os
up pied by the patients was little damaged,
none Of them were injured. No additional
camn odation will be required for them i'm
lat diarely. That part Of the front Of tho Asy
he which was Immediately behind the colona
I'd and which contained the dining room, chs
ow &c., was destroyed.
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