The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-26

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Washington, Aug. %.
The Interior Departments has received intel
ligence from . reliable genslemnn and fugitiv
Aormon that Brigham Young is preparing 4
resist Gen. Harvey, and that he hes relaxed int,
the grossest insidelity, and that he continncs /,
hold up the guilt of the United States TO d,
Normons. is -
Among the dispatches received BY the gov
eminent 10 the correspondence between one d
our naval officers and the Government Of Sing
apore relative 70 his ordering our Gag TO b,
hauled down ~ British officer from the Dutcl
bark Henrieka Maria, which had been aban
doned BY her officers aud most Of her crew, ant
been taken possession Of BY the master Of al
American ship. Gov. Fundell earnestly dis
| Claims any want of respect to the American
dag. and the rights Of American citizens in Tho
steps he felt il to be his duty to take--but the
| matter does not here terminate The bark wa,
| delivered to the Government of the Neither
lands IN India on the ground that the vessel
eesng Dutch the Chinese coolies found on board
OF her, II innocent of mutiny, had claim on
the owners, II guilty they were punishable only
by the Datch criminal courts.
The sale Of the Delaware Kansas Indian trust
iands welded over 5S7 900 dollars.
The Secretary learns on the best authority
that about two years since an American mer-
chant named Robnet, residing at Formorsa,
had a vessel seized by the Chinese authorities,
and the same act was subsequently, repealed,
although he had permission from the Chinese
officials to keep the American flag flying over
the establishment. This being reported to
Com. Armstrong, he despatched Capt. Simmons
with directions that he should remain there and
keep the American colors flying until further
orders. This occurrence was not thought by
the Navy Department to be matter Of conse-
querce, nor can it be construed as an adoption
by this government Of system of Reprisals,
or departure from the neutrality we have en-.
deavored to maintain in the Chinese seas.
The Secretary OF the Navy has determined
10 shorten the crnizes of National vessels from
3 to Years 1t is expected by this means
more efficient seamen will be induced to enter
the naval service.l
New Orleans papers of the 18th inst are to
hand.
The accounts of the appearance of the cotton
crop in various parts Of Louisiana continue bad
The Galveston Civilian gives returns from 4s
counties, showing Runnels, the DEM candidate
for Gov, 1000 ahead.
New York, Aug. %.
The steamship Fulton sailed at noon for South.
ampton and Hayre with 81 passengers and $685.
800 dollars in specie.
The screw steamer New York for Glasgow
took out IS passengers.
The Leopold also sailed Tor Antwerp with
good complement of passengers.
New York, Aug. 90.
A lawyer named Wagstaf was shot dead last
night 10 saloon in Broadway by an actor
named Minis.
River de Loupe, Aug. 90.
The steamship Anglo Saxon from Liverpool
for Quebec was four days later, and which is
about due at this point, but has not vet made
It's appearance. 1t is very foggy on the river,
though at o'clock this morning the atmos.
phere was quite clear.
St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 90.
We continue to have fine mild weather with
light western winds, and confidently expect the
arrival of the telegraph cable feet at trinity
Bay on or before Tuesday next
LII st. Louis, Aug. %.
Col. Robertson from New Mexico reports
battle between the Apache Indians and Col
--, on the CHA river, in which % Indians
were killed and upwards of 80 wounded
Lieut.. Davis and nine privates were wounded.
Hollidaysburg, Aug. 81.
McKim was executed here to day for the muir
der OF Norcross. He died protesting his inno-
cence. after speaking from the scaffold nearly
two hours.
Boston, Aug. 81
Messrs. Edward c. Bates Co., merchants Of
this city, are reported a. suspended, with La
bilities to the amount Of $500, 900, and assets
for nearly the came amount. They have been
largely interested in the sugar trade.
IL IL reported that &essrs. Blanchard, Sher-
man Co., commission merchants and ship
owners Of this city, have suspended payment ia
consequence Of the failure Of E. G. Bates 4 Co.
Their liabilities are said to be half million and
their assets quarter of million.
st. Louis, Aug. 81.
A letter to the Republican from Fort Kearney,
dated 18th, says the 5th and 10th infantry,
Phelps battalion had arrived there. Capt. Van
Welt had gone in advance on important bust
ness. The troops were much dissatisfied. The
9th and 10th lost nearly Eve hundred by de :
sertion. 81
Quebec, Aug. %.
The steamship Anglo Saxon from Liverpool at
2 u on 10th, arrived this Sunday morning
She reports much thick weather and constant
head winds. Saw nothing Of the telegraph ex-
petition, owing to an accident on shore con-
Meeting with the landing of the cable.
The telegraph expedition did not finally sail
from Valentia, Ireland, until the evening Of Fri
day the 7th. The latest report from Valentia il
dated Aug. 10, p n, as follows The work Of
laying down the Atlantic cable Is going on as
satisfactory as the best friends Of the enterprise
could desire. The depth of the water into which
it is now being submerged Is nearly two miles
The laying Of the cable from the shallow TO the
deep water was effected without difficulty. The
IL frnv.. IN ho. ehS $40.
every thing that an electrician could DESIRE
The steamers are heading west with noder
ate fair breeze, and the cable is being run Of
from the Niagara at the rate Of miles pei
hour, and messagesare being constantly rcceiv
ed on shore. The following Is the latest Hash
from on board the Niagara:
/ All we'll on board-moderate westerly wind.
-All more and more .hopeful Of complete sue
cess.
The Vanderbilt from New York arrived out o.
the llth; mean passage . days Is hours.
The Atlantic arrived ont 1t midnight Of tht
1lth.
The City Of Waahington from Liverpool ana
| the North Star from Southampton, sailed fol
New York on l2fh. go
Lord John Russell bad reported from the par
liamsntary select cemnsistes tkat the Jews could
not bs-adnitted g membsss of PArliameat m
der the existing oct fer The modification d
oashs. 500 sa
Lord Palnesstos srplaissd 70 the House q
CemRons The dilSepltiss with Francs with regard
70 the Aoldavian electinnA end stated that Il had
been deeidod - eonferenoe at Osborne to recon
mend ths Hultan . annsl he lhsc elsction.-
There isg coed reaeen . believe that Austria vii
concur with the desislon and that the Gultal
sseing thas thsre uas nothing IL The neasuss
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