The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16
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Washington, Sept. 9.
The Post Naaser General has, With Tue A.
vice or the Presidenf and IN defence 20 70
strong expression 81 public sentiments 10 Phils
delpLia, conclnded 10 suspend Improvement Y
the Pennsy iyania Bank long enongh tc eoaoi
Congress 10 declare whether II will .xcnang
the use or the building now occupied = sn'
Custom House for that Of the Post Once.
The State Department has Information IRON
official sources that Prof. Franchis, IN ECUADOR
was accidentally wounded BY Prot. Moore, m
cap OF whose gun exploded while ne Was ioad-
ing in the dark. The government @ Eqaaao
expressing great solc,tuds on the. subject, ~
sued orders TO spare no expense Or sacsince y
endvavoring to save his lie, but he died aitel
lingering for two months.
Tne President has recognized Antonia Goise-
man, of. Phlade phia, a. Consul 70 tene ezsesa
and Francis Buiioamulier, OF y. y, - sic'
Consul Of Denmark.
The Southern mail brings no news q imPof
tance. There had been heavy rains a. Macon
Miss, for two days and great injury 70 co.aol
was feared. The Acrm had commenced ~ ray
ages near Selma. The treaty arr.ngeMen's -
tween our government and Gen. II, Pro-
yides for a commission TO ascertain tne amoun's
which New Grenada shall pay as inoemnhY
American citizens, grow ing out o. tae rahau4
riots, while the other questions IN controversy
are postponed.
Our government makes the emphatic decaFa'
ton that il will not consent to the imposition
Of taxes such as heretofore have been tesied-
New Grenada too, refuses to ceic any " her
possessions to the United States The insrac-
tons to Mr. McCleiland, formerly Secretary oi
the Interior, relative to tie allowance q VT
ginia land warrants, is followed by Mr.. ihomp-
son, his successor.
Worcester, Mass, Sept. s.
The Banks Young Mems Mass Convention
assembled at this place shortly alter ii O'Clock
this A H., and is well attended. Above l25
persons are present. The ironsides CLUB o.
Boston brought up about 500 members which
added much TO the enthusiasm. The Hon. 6eo.
Dewight, OF Quincy, was chosen President
On taking the chair he made strong anta-ad-
mnistra,ion and decidedly republican speech.
The resolutions will embrace strong Republican
and American principles, but are not yet re-
ported Those present and expected to speak
are the Hon Henry Wilson, g. G. Gnaffee, JAS
Burlington, G. L. Knafs, X. J. Hall, Alexander
Dewitt, and s. Hallon, Senator OF Road Island.
Additional TO Banks convention, Worcester
The presiding officer and John L. swift o. bos-
ton made enthusiastic speeches for Baiks-
The Hon. Henry Wilson followed-endofsed
Mr.. Banks Republican and Americanism lie
thought the ensuing campaign stood more on ma
tional issues than on state matters, END ne wants
Massachusetts, to renew her devotion to freedom
BY electng the candidate pf the Convention Jap
plause.)
He said that the President Of the United
States had pronounced that the Constitution
carries slavery wherever il goes, and he wished
the morstrous doctrine repndiated. the elec-
ton of Mr.. Banks viii speak the voice OF Mass.
in the matter. The speaker took bis seat
amidst much applause.
Agusta, Ga, Sept. 8.
A fire in Americas, Ga, on Sunday last, des-
troyed large portion Of the business part Of
the town. The principal sufferers are H. n
Shaw, John G. Holmes, S. s Kendrick, + Bag
etsang, j. B. Griffith, B. Greenwald, William
L. johnson, and johnson & Evans.
New York, Sept. 8.
An accident occurred on the New York G. X.
r. last evening near Paris Lane. farmers
wagon was struck by the locomotive and dash
ed to pieces, killing four persons.
St. Lonis, Sept. s.
The steamer Golden Gate was destroyed by
FIRE ats o'clock on Sunday night, about 70 miles
below here. The boat and cargo il total loss,
amounting in the aggregate 70 about $4,000
The boat was insured Tor 10000. Weather
clear and warm.
Boston, Sept. 8.
James Lambert, the English pedestrian, com
pleied the great feat OF walking 1000 miles IN
1000 hours, about two o'clock this morning
Lambert has lost n pounds in flesh and won
$1,000 in cash in the operation.
New York, Sept. s.
More failures are reported at the Commercia
Exchange to-day but the names Of the parties
have not yet appeared.
Halifax, Sept. s.
The weather is clear with light north wes
wind. There are as yet no signs OF the Cunart
steamer Europa, now fully due, with three days
later news from Europe.
Evansville, Ind, Septs 8.
Jas. Lockhart, NJ. G. elect tor this district
died here at o'clock yesterday morning.
Buffalo, Sept. s.
An assault was made in the street this A. NJ
on Mr.. Chamberlin, Editor of the Commercial
Advertiser, by John Wilkinson, OF this city
brother to the Editor OF the Albany Evening
Journal The provocation grew out OF the re-
ply OF the Advertiser to personal attack OF tn
journal. Mr.. Wilkinson took this occasion Z
redress his brothers grievances. Neither par
ty seriously injured
Albany, Sept. 8.
| Mrs. Palm, calling herself an indian doctrcss
/ has been committed to prison, on verdict Q
coroner's Jury, for causing the death OF Mis-
| Martha Sackles, lady aged is, by poisonou
drugs administered to procure an abortion.
Philadelphia, Sept. s.
/ Geo. w. Hide, proprietor OF the Washingto
/ House. Paramount and Peyton Bales were stat
bed IL is supposed mortally, during an atiray u
| a bar room, this morning.
Montreal, Sept. 2.
1 Lieut. Tryon, who shot supposed deserte
in Griifintown, has been acquitted 10y the core
ner's Jury rendering a vernict OF Jnstiflabl
homicide.
Cleveland, Sept 2.
/ Six revenue cutters, built by Myers j. Gay, NJ
Ian for government, were seized yesterday b
the u. S. Marshall on attachment at suit {
Knapp Wllldns 4 Co., Pittsbnfg for materia
furnished the builders.
bennington, VT. Sept. ..
The packing building Of William Russell
Powder Mill, in this place was blown up abo'
sixto'clock last night The hands employed ha
All lett Tor the night, excepting the watchmal
Ii is supposed tina; the building was fred by ~
bows about eight years old, who were playil
with matches near il and one OF them, son
II. T. Bradford, was Instantly killed, the 9th
badly injured. About thirty kegs OF po~d
Y we're stored in the building, but The ealosl.
did NOT materially injure many OF the houses
the vicinity.
Providence, Sept. 0.
The Board held prayer meeting irom 3 10
O'Clock this morning and then concluded the
business session. A report was presented
DR.. Anderson concerning, the cessation OF y
i long existing relation between the board Al
duties reformed churches. Ii come from no
ienn,ion OF feeling, but from the belief that
will increase the missionary spirit in that bod
1t 10 separation but not division. A repS
was presented by H. Perrin and recommendl
the establishment Of apermsnent fund tor
support Of disabled missionaries, and minor
: report against such fund by John kingsbu
and the majority report Was advotat by G'
: Williams and Judge Jessup, and opposed by ,
Rev. Drs. Wisner, Dwight, Esq. Dewitt, X
Mr.. Tyler and N. J. Habbard-thc cred,nt
committee. The duty of providing for missit
, ary chlldrea and disabled missionaries. was
. knoxledged fully, by all the speakers. tn,
: opposing the fund, did 80 ON ground that u
: unnecessary and that permanent funds are d.