The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

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IhOurs were uuimptstant
Housk- -InsAs House proceedings Of yes,er
day, the following Ne emitted, - Published il
the New York psFess:
4 NJ. Wilson OF VI, offered substitute for al
| the amendments 10 increase the Navy, which
wea adopted 81 ~ against SO. The substitute
. the came % ehe Senate amendment, with The
exception that il provides for the building o.
/ ten instead Of five steam screw war ships and
| one side wheel war steamer for the Chinese seas,
appt0priating 81, 100000 for the purpose.
| When the Committee rose the House concur.
| red BY one majority. tt A
Boston, June 10.
| Advices from St. Domingo to May ed re-
/ ceived by the brig Couria, Capt. Lavender
Arrived here Yesterday, from Cape Hayfien,
state that dtscrters from the st. Domingo army
we're daily arriving at Cape Paytien in destitute
| condition. These desertcrs. make the following
/ statements:
| Santa Anna chosen President OF the north
part OF the leland, had invaded St. Domingo
] with . considerable force, and after several
months operations be returned to SamoDa, which
place was taken with considerable slaughter and
nestroyed. At the same time BALI sent sail
| OF IS vessels to blockade Port au Platte. under
the command Of an American officer. On the
22d the report came that the Port had been
i sAAeH duu OestTOleue ~ AisO st1ltu that tuc
guano island, Nevaza, situated about Go miles
south west Of St Domingo, which has been held
| by some Americans, has been claimed by the
Hay tian Government, and two men Of war TO
| expell all intruders. The news created great
| excitement.
Lafayette, July 10.
Heavy rains since yesterday noon. Another
accident on the Lafayette & indianapolis r. X.
The Fireman and Engineer killed. No passen-
gers seriously injured. The railroad bridge and
canal was swept aAay.
Dunleith, June 10.
The river is rising rapidly this p. m.
Washington, June 10.
Official information has been received from
Gov. Cummings of his arrival at Salt Lake city,
and favorable reception there.
Brigham Young formally delivered to him all
authority, aud counseled the people to obedi-
ence. There was not the slightest demonstra-
ton Of hostiities. Brigham and prominent
Mormons were to have left Salt Lake on Tuesday
last
The various Mormon settlements we're broken
up, and the inhabitants were moving south, or
In the direction OF Sonora. The scene IL rep
resented to have been most distressing and
moarntul, as the men, women, and children,
poorly clad and lily provided for uncomplain-
ingly took their departure from the territory.
A message was read in the House to-day
from the President, incosing copy OF dis
patch from Gov. Cumming, dated May 2, and
received at the State department yesterday
From this the President says there is reason to
believe that our difficulties with Utah have ter
minated, and that the laws are restored. lie
congratulates Congress on this suspicious event
Expresses the opinion that there will be no oc-
casion to make the appropriation for the three
regiments OF vounteers recently authorized for
quelling the disturbances in Utah, aud for the
protection of the emigrant trains and supplies
and says that Texas can be defended by the
regular troops now within her limits. The
President is more gratided because the event
in Utah will afford some relief to the treasury,
and not require loan and additional taxation
Of the people,
The dispatch states that some of the Nor.
mons are yet in arms, and speaks of the mischief
they are capable Of rendering . guerrillas.
The way for the emigrants for the Pacific was
open.
Gov Cummings would leave for the south on
the Sd of May. lie says that he will restrain all
the proceedings OF the military Tor the present.
until he shall receive additional news from the
President
sudden outbreak between Senators Gwin
and Wilson this evening caused profound aston
ishment, Mr.. Wilson vas speaking of the way
"o'Sth 10 ftuuhSlSu III SaHiOihId.
Mr.. Gwin ntimated that Mr.. Wilson talked
like demagogue.
Mr.. Wilson replied that he would rather be
demagogue than thief, meaning to apply the
term thief to the piunderers OF the Government
in California.
Mr.. Gwn asked for an explanation.
Mr.. Wilson said he had none 10 give, upon
which Mr. Gwin said he was caluminator, liar
and coward. There the cooquy ended.
The Ocean Mail Steamship Bill was discussed.
The House agreed with the Senate in striking
services between New York and Europe.
All the other Senate amendments we're reject
ed-Adjourned
The Appropriation Bill was taken up.
Amendments were adopted increasing the
rates oil postage to cents under 5000, and 10
cents over 5000 miles; abolishing the Franklin
privilege of Members of Congress after March
4th next; that the printing of all stamps,
blanks, warrants &C., be, from March 4th next,
gwen 10 the lowest responsible bidder; to pay
the Collins Line STAT, 730 for balance withheld
by the Post Office Department, less $4,000
due the United States; repeating the present
arrangement. of advertising the letter list in the
largest circulation and Offering the advertising
10 the lowest bidder. Finally the bill was pass.
ed-3o against IA
The bill making appropria ion for the collec-
ton OF the revenue was passed-Adjourned.
Washington June H.
Letters from Fort Brdger state that the army
had sufficient provision to last until the middle
OF May or LIST OF June, before which time adj
ditional supplies would be received.
The Senate Committee of Conference was
appoihtea on tue four appropriation bills, to the
amendments of which the House had disagreed.
The Indiana election eases were considered.
Concord n. Ii +, June 10. :.
The Senate has concurred with the House in |
re electing John =. Hale u S. Senator, giving |
him votes against for Wells, and / for Colby. |
New York, June IL.
Gen. Scott left town last evening for Wash.
ington, having been telesraDhed to repair thith-
er without delay on business of vital impor-
lance.
The Times correspondent teegraphs from
" ashington that the 1rissari treaty will be in
sisted upon notwithstanding his refusal to sign |
the ratification, and that all the transit will be
protected by the army and navy oil the IT, s.. If /
necessary.
Portsmouth, Va, June 10.
Bayless the negro kidnapper, was tried in the
Circuit Court o.day before Judge Nash, found
guilty, and sentenced TO the penitentiary for 40
years, years on each indictment against him.
@A'PhiiASi nag asScSIatt IL 10 De lricu tO-inUr-
'ow.
New York. June H.
81. Thomas paper of May 18th states that
st. Domingo Baeze vessel had captured three
chooners, one o: them British, in the vicinity
# Turks Island. The latter was subsequently
etaken by the British steamer Arachue. The
British Consul had taken refuge aboard the lat
er steamer.
The London correspondence of the Herald
ays the Derby Cabinet has sent on. orders for
ne immediate stoppage OF the serious outrage,
very British officer concerned in it will be
un'shed, and ample apology made to our Gov
~ 81. Johns, June IL.
The Canadian Companys screw steamship
iowa Sco'ian, Captain McMasters, passed Cane
ACE on her first voyage to Quebec. She has
94 passengers.
Inc steamship Europa, from Boston, arrived
Liverpool on the I'd inst. |
In the Liverpool! Corn Market on TUESDAY, 1
ORR was dull and prices lower. Wheat prices
ardly maintained. Flour maintained the rates
the previous Tuesday
The weather waS rens;J,..l