The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-12-16
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vi .fs.:4 .saa. .83 II Washington. Decs7. !.
I'll Asthe Democratic cauoes this syeDing ]
: members were In aftendaDce. The eontheFn u
I'll western members unIted, and NJ. Cheatm
vas nominated, receiving 90 TO p foe ". We
VI dsNl .ts4 sa III s.ssi .4a4a.s8.eJ.
u Esssrs. Faulkner and Hopkins voted fss y
III Harris OF the Union. Soms Of the denocfa
refased % vote and appsshendsd sfosels X
III morrOv. Il 49,, asf8f Ell $780, VI i bsss
The Tribune correspondence says that S,sa
man 3 Banks had = written aryangemens foss y
II division OF the printing. Steadman. the7gA.
1 personal end political friend Of Douglaaes1
II openly for she Ksnsas policy Of The adminisir'
N tion. E ! sa.st 100 8s fsase4 ii
Il .Tne editor Of the Leavenvorth Journal !, y
u rived here this morning, and says that be big
seG, and his pro-alavery friends intend yotin
for the free state clause submitted 70 the psopl'
He announces positively that General CAlhou
will pursue the same course, and j. unresesve
in his declaration % that effect. He returns n
Thursday 10 participate in the election. 80
Captain Walker, aid 70 the Governor, receis
ed letter from Sec. Stanton yesterday, stat.nl
that from 1000 70 10000 yotes would be pole.
/ and thai there would bs decided majority fo
10 free stata. ss sg a gs r I'M
/ M ~ Washington, Dec. Q.
The President says that owing 70 the none
tary arrangements Of the country, goHstD
mcnt loan may BE- required before ne close g
the present session. The financial history y
the last forty years, having been one Of extra
VACANT expansion, followed by numefoss con
fractions In business, the federal government
cannot do much to provide against the occnr
renee Of existing evils. She must rely mainly
on the patriotism and wisdom Of the States
which should afford real specie basis for ous
circulation. he recommends tee passage Of Z
bankrupt loan applicable to all the banking in
stitutions in the country.
II k Washington, Dec. I
A governments message IL now on Gle at the
telegraph ofice to the post masters Of New York,
Boston, PhiladeIphia, Baltimore, Portland,
Hartford, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago, ST.
Louis, Jackson, New Ofleass, Mobile, Augusta,
Charleston, Savannah, Richmond, Columbus and
other points, announcing that the Message has
been communicated to Congress- Instructions
are to be Instantly forwarded on signal from
the Capitol. It - presumed therefore that the
Message was sent in advance TO all the points.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 8.
The Canadian steamship Anglo Saxon, from
Liverpool 25th, arrived this morning.
Her advices have been anticipated BY the
Baltic At New York.
Cincinnati, Dec. Z.
On Sunday evening Frank 8. McLure went
purpose Of talking over business matters with
Beattie. About one hour afeterwards Mcclure
was seen TO fall from the door to the sidewalk,
and when picked up it wss found that his skull
was fractured. He died on Monday night.
Beattie, before the coroneris jury, testified
that on parting with NcLure in the store he
returned TO the counting room, and that he
heard a noise at the door. On going there he
found McLure on the sidewalk. His supposition
was that the deceased, in passing out OF the
door, caught his foot in somt thing which threw
him on the walk and inflicted the injury. Beat.
tie was arrested last evening on affidavit Of
Samuel Mitchell, accusing him Of the murder
Of Mcclure, by striking him on the head with
The parties are well known and highly respect
able.
st. Louis, Dec. s.
An express passed through this city yester.
day with dispatches from Col. johnson for
Washington.
The Republican has received letters this morn
ing up to November s. The Mormons had run
Of 400 cattle in sight Of Col. Alexander's camp
near Hanilton's fork Of Green River. At the
date Of the letter it was supposed that johnson
had concentrated his forces with Alexander
In a fortnight from that time Col. Cooks COM
mand would be with them. They expected to
winter on Henry's fork on Green River.
There was good deal Of suffering for want
Of provision and cloIhing, and horses we're Civ. \
ing out for want Of forage.
Gov. Cummings and the other officials we're
to get into Salt Lake City, if posi-
BILE.
The Mormons had determined on resistance
to the entry Of either military orcivil officers.
In skirmsh between Alexander's troops and
the Mormons, three-fourths Of the latter were
a New Orleans, Dec. Z.
Cotton sales 4, 900 bales at lO4, turn in favor
Of buyers. Sales we're mostly made before re-
ceipts Of Baltic's news. a
Sugar declined cent, sales ut 4ta54.
~ Molasses declined lc, quoted at l94A22a.
Keg lard l24, other articles unchanged.
Considerable anxiety felt at the non arrival
Of the steamer Fashion.
A portion Of the Texas regiment arrived yes
terday, and will Immediately proceed 70 Mobile.
s.. Louis, Dec. 8.
TGe Democrat learns that news has been
received at Fort Lesvenworth from Maj. Rus
sells trains that the Government animals were
Col. Hoffman, from Fort Lawrence last of
October, arrived here Sunday night. He brings
no news Of the Utah expedition.
GAINESVILLE, Dec. 8.
Trains commenced running again to-day, as
usual, on the Central Ohio road. The men were
paid of yesterday. z~4f
St. Louis, Dec. 3.
The letter to the Republican from the Utah
on pnd fha nf Vh s.h vi faI
graphed yesterday, states that Col. Cooks COM
mand was l50 miles west Of Fort Laramie on
the Sd Of November. Thus far the travelling
had been pleasant and easy, but now the wea-
ther was growing colder, provisions growing
scarce and provender giving out, and il was ap-
parent that great har,ishps were before them.
Still, notwithstanding the threats from Salt Lake
City, the entire army would proceed as rapidly
~ the elements and the supply Of food would
permit to the winter quarters, marked out by
Col.s johnson, on the Honey Fork Of Green
River. t5
Il il rumored to be the intention Of Brigham
Young 70 Eight the troops this winter, as the
best chance for an equal conflict and then, be-
lore reinforcements can be sent in the spring, to
destroy all the Mormon possessions in Utah and
proceed to some other country.
The Democrat has received letters from Kan.
Sas containing two pr0claInatiOns from Calhoun,
specifying the manner of the election OF 2lst
instant, for submitting the Constitu ion to the
people. aud the first Monday in January for the
election Of State officers and giving the names
Of Commissioners for each county.
At Mass Convention ut Leayenworth on
the 7th ultimo, resolution was passed, re-
questing the Territorial Legislation to meet
at Iecompton Dec. 8. The resolution 'sas pass-
ed uuder the belief that Stanton will recognize
the Legislature as convened. A resolution Of
fered by General Lane was unanimously adopt
ed, pledging themselves in case Stanton de-
clined to recognize the Legislature to put the
Topeka government in motion, and stand or
fall BY it.
A Democratic convention is called for the
cath instant.
The Democrat learns from private sources
that Stanton had issued proclamation calling
= special session Of the legislature TO be held
7th January.
s4 " New York, Dec Q.
The Africa sailed to-day for Liverpool with
"a passengers and 81 ,Sel 800 10 specie. Sir
Allen AcNab, lady and daughter, are psssan.
gers. @8at #4 ssa s5ssss AaAs8 y
n ~ H @ New Yosk, Dec. a.
The celebraaed Lennon Slave case vas de-
cided in the Supreme Court - day. Tha former