Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-01-14
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Il TELEGRAPHIC.
Il ks Washington, Jun. 5.
n Mr. Stewart remarked that q might Be qnes
ton and be taken no Il az any sfne sishou
, mixing Il the special order 0f the House.
o a biil for The settlement of accounts and q
fairs Of the Revolutionary soldiers for thsir OF
/, pi1ans and widows, was considered. 4 Mr. Sew
ard made long speech in support Of the nea
8 snre drawing largely from the writings O.
4 Washington to strengthen his position. Mr.
Pugh opposed the bin, regarding It az the en-
{ trance wedge TO a great system OF corruption
q Mr. Stewart rnnde correction Of his former
remarks 10 the effect that, Il the bill passed
.al President Pierce will receive $52s0, and no,
Il sf5 90 for the Revolutionary services of his IA
4 Ithcf Mr. Seward remarked that Gen.. Pierce
Il was NOT only the surviving child and the share
i which wouli fall TO hin, would not exceed one
baf the sum now mentioned by the Senator
4 from Michigan. g
New York, Jan. 5.
Our city government for 1857 was duly or
4 ganized to-day. s.
Mr. Woods message to the common council
I was confined entirely 10 arguments Tor . new
fcharter in which he advocates the centrali alizahon
| of power in the. hands OF the mayor, precisely
as IN the hands Of the President and Gen. Gov,
at Washington s.s4s i ,se. g.,
- Buffalo, Jan. 8. !
| The examination of DR.. Biglsr, charged with
! the murder Of Emile MUIR, alias julia Rosen-
ely and child, terminated yesterday NJ,
when the Coroner committed him for trial OF
MURDER, s! 49,, - .is.sy,.ss s.lsf 3
The prisoners counsel took out writ Oh
ha5eas corpus, returnable this morning, but,
| owing to absence of the Judge, the hearing Of.
the application is postponed, g.s.rsce,.ts 81 7
liss II 'seaieti aai,Igeg Washington, Jan.s5
Mr.. Mason; BY request Of Mr.. Bright pre-,
sided over the Senate to-day, inasmuch as the
latter's power to appoint substitute is limited
to one tay and Mr. Bright will beabsent sever,
al weeks in Indiana Mr.. Cass will, Tomorrow,
move to go into election for President pro tem
Secretary Guthrie has repiiedsto the enquiry
of the House asking to be informed OF the rea-
sons he has for not paying certain clerks OF
that body the extra compensation heretofore
voted He agrees with Mr.. .sWhitlesy, that nei-
ther House of Congress can lawfully increase
the compensation OF officers whose salaries are
fixed by law without the concurrency OF the
other House and the President, which he says is
not the fact in this case. 2 yl5 .sff5s t;fs't
u The statement that Costa Rica has negotiated
loan of S5pou0O from Commodore Wander
bilt, is believed to be without foundation.
e Troy, Jan. g.. Z.
A FIRE broke out at half past II last night In
store, 15s River ST., occupied by B. Hatch,
and entered to the stores south to the corner OF
Congress ST., also burning four stores in Con-
gress St., making ten in all, occupied as follows:
B. Hatch, Halter Miss Dickie, Millner; D..
E. Barnes, Groceries; Mrs. Whyland, Milliner;
Coleman, Clothing; G. s. Foble Co.,
Clothing; 2. Beentonoeon, Melodcon Maker; NJ.
Dalard, Boots and Shoes, ana Willett y Sons,
Fancy Goods. The buildings were owned by /
Geo. Vail. Loss not ascertained.
saa e99.5 Baltimore, Jan. 6.
1.-The Norfolk papers bring the ru,nored loss of
the ship Prince de Joinville of that port with
all on board. 'i sstiasT T5'as ,
q New Orleans papers contain advces from
Northern Mexico to the l7th.
Vidaurri was carrying outhis agreemen with
the government in good faith. e it
.,s4.s, ~, ....,z,s Albany, Jan. 6. ~
The Assembly met at II clock, and imnedi-
ately alter swearing in members proceeded to
elect Speaker. The choice fell on De Witt c.
Littlejohn, who returned thanks in appropriate
terms. Il. tn ID ~ .4.. So j;;ss5..fr .s. ~
,.sjl.i itp.i i, s > . Philadelphia, Jan. 6. los
Major Dowlan commandant at Ft. Mitain died
in this city yesterday. sa5g 4isssr 4
f4 81 os tE&as7 III Washington, Jan. g..
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Mason of Va, was
elected President, pro tem., receiving 80 votes
to II for Foote and 3scattering. Na
In the House, Mr. Boyce gave notice of an a.
mendment to the Tariff, proposing that Tea and
Coffee be added to the list paying duty under
the present Tariff, of 20 per cent. The consid-
Grafton of the Presidents Message was resumed,
and Mr. Stevens is now speaking in defence of
the President and of the principles of the Dem
| ocratic party 2. - s 20. "a sl<s}5t
Cincinnati, January, 5.fjoJ
The Ohio legislature convened in adjourned
| session to-day.
| Hon Lester, c. Meyers was elected President
pro tenn of the senate. Both braches after read
! ing the Gov. message adjourned till Thursday,
to make way for the general feast to morrow
night in honor of the opening Of the new State
| House. 49,. ~ -
The messageis mainly devoted to state affair
recommends the organization Of a board of r.
Il. commissioners, and a geological survey,
| shows that the extension ofthe fiscal year was
less by $4,000 than the year preceding, recon-
mends the energetic prosecution of the public
works, revision of the military laws and urges
increased judicial compensation.
| The Governor thinks Ohio should give ex-
| preston to its wishes and demand retrcnchment
and reform in the administration of the Nation
| al Government. Within the last two months
several adpeals for Ohio emigrants to Kansas
have been asking for protection and aid A
letter had been addressed to Gov. Geary in their
behalf Ohio is entitled to demand for her citi-
zens free ingress and egress, by the ordinary
~ ..ss Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. G..
J. The assembly met this A. NJ. j. Gelse speak
| er. The Senate meets this P. NJ, the Democrats
4 in caucus have nominated VIM. Wilkins for
speaker and the Republicans NJ Taggart. bQ4
Washington, Jan. 6.
The Senate debated, without coming to con-
clusion in the Iowa contested Election Case.-
| Adjourned. Sc .
HousE.-Mr. Davis of Nd, made speech IN
condemnation OF the Democratic party, he euo-
gized the American party and pretended that
| Mr. Buchanan was elected by the votes of mi
nority of the people, the majority condemned
| both the Nebraska-Kansas act and tho Pierce
Administration. He predicted the greatest pos.
sible confusion in the distribution of the spoils
/ Another View of Things.
/ ~ Lawrence, Nov. 80.
OF another threatened invasion from Missou-
! ri, it is said that Gov. Geary remarked: "Let
1 one man of them show himself over the line if
j lie dare!" We have every assurance that Ian
gnage can give, that all wrongs will be right
ed as fast as possible The Governor 'wlil as
sume even doubtful powers" The popular cur
rent here begins to set Gedry-scise. The can
non of the INVADERS am told, have all been
sent, out Of the Territory, and gone down to
Lexington. Some localities, but a few months
! ago strongly pro-sayery, are now the strong
i holds Of Freedom-the lovers Of the peculiar
institution having sold out and gone to more
4 congenial climes.-[Cor. of n. ". Trib.
4 Washington, JAN u
1t appears from documents sentto the Senate
by the President, that the refusal of Mr.. Dubois,
minister of the Netherlands, to testify in the
probate case was grounded on internal law on
the Constitution Of the United States, and on a
special law of our own enactment, and after a
consultation with the diplomatic corps, he states
that he was the only impartial spectator of the
proceeding at Wizards Hotel, which resulted in
the death of Keat;ng, he would have no objec-
a tions to being witness, if his position as Rep
:, resentatiye of his government did not prevent
] him from appearing in a court of law, where he
4 would be subject to cross examination, although
it was against his wish to decline Mr. Marcy s in
vitation testify that he was ready to 60 to the
State Department and there give the details O