Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
New York, June 10.

itcemen Vas ueaQ turned Ouf to DC untrue Ats
recovery, however, Is almost hopeless
es Counter charges of riot will be made to-day
by Capt. Bennett, against Coronur Perry and
Recorder Smith and deput, Carpenter.
The Board OF Aldermen have declared them
selves in permanent session until the troubles
arc settled.
Gen Walker made tive speeches last evening,
one a, Wallacks theatre, and the other on the
occasion of a serenade given him at the Lafarge
House. q
The four story house No. 365 Yves. street. &C.
cupied by Geo. G. Reed and owned by VIM. B.
Aston, was burned last evening. Loss $4,000
dollars.
s&R& Correspondence OF the Herald.
Washington, June lS.--The Postmaster Gen.
era is working day and night examining the
| various routes for forming the overland mail
TO California. From reports recently submitted,
the Northern and middle routes are not consd-
cred practicable. The decision, ! understand,
will ba made this week, and the Southern route
will be selected, starting from Memphis or Vicks.
burg. L-aa s5,1&Fasfl s-4-#-asy
psf. Prof. Alexander of Baltimore, has been ap-
pointed commissioner the part of the U. s.
| under the joint resolution Of the last Congress
to provide for ascertaining the relative value of
| the coinage of the U. s. and Great Britain.
learn that the President has determined to
| appoint Gen. Moore, of Maine consul general at
| Canada.
| Advices received from the Indian Reserve in
California represents an almost entire failure OF
the crops. There will be great scarcity Of food
and the Government will have to import bread
| stufs for its Indian wards
'...,...~ Washington, June 10.
| Information has been received 10 the effect
that the Spanish government have prolonged to
| the 3lst December the exemption previously
accorded to vessels arriving in Spain from for
cgn ports with flour, grain, beans and other
mealy substances, but the exemption from that
duty when the whole cargo consists of these
substances, several instances having occurred
of vessels paying full duty in consequence of
| their having on board few hundred slaves or
| trifes.
The New Orleans mail of 18th is Just received.
Orleans papers are confrmatory ofthe intentions
| of Spain to invade Mexico.
Orders have been gived to prepare months
ratons for 10000 men.
1t is also confrmatory the special despatch.
es from Washington to the n. Y. Herald res.
pecting Gen. Santa Annals agency.
Patterson, N. j., June 10.
The steam boiler connected with the estab
| lishment of Alvan and Blarcomb, carpenters
and builders, exploded at half past s o'clock this
morning, and entirely demolished the building
and scattered the fragments in every direction;
some of the fragments were thrown to the dis.
lance OF whole block from the scene.
| Considerable damage was done to several
buildingsin the neighborhood by the brick and
| timber No lives were lost, although several
| persons were injured.
Albany, June 10.
1t is thought that the judgment OF the Court
OF Appeals in the Metropolitan police force case
will be rendered on Tuesday next
Intelligence has reached the canal depart
ment OF "A fearful freshet and serious breaks ON
| the Chemung canal. 1900 feet of the bank has
gone between locks No. and 2s, and Z breaks
are reported between locks rs 4 Al. The Che.
mung canal repair had just been completed, and
news of serious damage is expected from there
| Halifax, June 10.
The steamer America arrived here from Bos
ton at midnight and sailed again for Liverpool
at one O'Clock. this A. NJ.
Corning, June l9.
More rain fell here last night, and the trains
on the Railroad are still detained west of thi
point by the flood.
The passengers are taken west by the Buffalo
Corning and New York railroad via Rochester.
ST. Louis, June IS.
Hurricane on Saturday blew down 33 build
ings at Peru, Ill. One child killed and 7 persons
badly injured. Upwards of70, 900 dollars wortl
of property destroyed.
New York, June 90
The Collins steamer Atlantic sailed for Liver
pool to-day with 1876 passengers and 1928, So
dollars in specie
The steamship Vanderbilt left at the same
hour Tor Southampton and Havre, with $50 pas
sengers and $4,000 in specie
| The screw steamer Nnw Torl ,I,n Iof, G.,
Glasgow.
The steamship "Star Of the West" will sal
at O'Clock for Aspnwall with California mail.
and usual complement of passengers.
n. Y. Heralds correspondence.
Washington, June ia letter received by
a person OF high standing here from gentle
man in Havana who has access to sources OF
information, says that the letters sent them by
last steamer for Spain reach Madrid in time.
The Spanish Government will not make any
kind of an arrangement if President Comonfort
and Santa Anna offers to make a treaty.
BY the arrival of the steamship Black Warrior
Havana dates to the 18th are received.
Santa Anna had not arrived at HAVANA.
The Spanish fleet intended for the Mexican
difficulty is said to be near the Island, and sol.
diers are arriving by vessels from Spain.
The steamer Kangaroo from Liverpool, June
3, arrived at this port last night.
| Providence, June 10.
The fifth trial to eject Mayor has resulted in
the choice of VIM. Rodman, the American can
| didate, by 9S3 majority over all. Every ward
| gives him a majority.
Quebec, June 90.
The Governor General and suit left for Eng
land by the steamship North America.
Louisville, June 10
The trial of Agricultural Implements for the
prize of the National Agricultural Society, which
takes place at Syracure, N. Y. Jaly 18th.
Washington, June 90.
Com. Thos. Jones, U. S. Navy, is lying dam
gerously ill of affection of the heart His
life is dispaired of.
Augusta, Ga, June 10.
Hon. F. W. Pickens, of S. c., has positively
declined the Mission to Russia. He will proba-
bly, be returned to the U. s., Senate, vice Mr..
Butler, deceased.
Boston, June 90
The Committee of Merchants and ship owners
appointed at the recent meeting to conider the
subject, reported in favor of aboshing advance
wages to seamen. The rule to be carried into