The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-28

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bssn engaged 10 the bsssdseu6 trade for nssrl
Mr.. Nsbingsr, the anti -Lscompton candidat,
for Congress ~ the 1ss district, hAs ehallenRe,
Mr.. Florence. the Democratic candidate. % nee
him In public discussion on eight distine
charges. ~ 4 Z T.
sg Boston, Sept. FL.
Ebenezer Francis died at his residence 70
day, So years old. 10 leaves about ", 600, 900
of which nearly two and 1 half millions ID /.
cash, deposited In Boston banks.
The case Of Townsend, the alleged slave
Captain, which was assigned for hearing TO-
poned till Saturday.
Mobile, Sept. 81.
Hon. A. P. Bagley, formerly Governor ol
Alabama aud Ex United States Senator, died
to day Of yellow fever.
Washington, %.
On information received through the State
Department, that the mutiDeers of the ship
Tartan, are at Sol one Of the Cape de Verde
Islands. the Secretary Of the Navy has transmit
ted Instructions to the flag officer Of the African
squadron, to send them TO the United States,
| for trial.
The steamer Water Witch left for Norfolk 70
day, and the Fulton will follow to morrow. They
will take on board the remainder of their crew.
then proceed without delay to Buenos Ayree
and wait the arrival Of the other vessels OF the
Paraguay expedition.
The Presidents anticipated return this even.
| ing has brought here : number olnprominens
| politicians.
Greensburg, Pa, Sept. 81.
Tie Post Office and nine dwellings and stores
in this place were destroyed by fire this pm.
Loss $4,000 partially insured. The letters
in the Post Office were saved
Washington, Sept. %.
Intelligence has been received verifying the
fact that the yacht Wanderer. which was de-
tanned on suspicion by the U. S. Marshal ofNew
York, few months ago, went to the coast Of
Africa, and she 10 sson expected in Cuba with
cargo Of slaves.
Capt. Marcy arrived here to day direct from
Utah. lie made the journey in 2s DAYS ana il
the first officer returned since the army enter.
ed Utah. He met 5000 wagons, converting
5000 pounds each, drawn by 10000 oxen;
these oxen are dying all along the road. Capt
N. believes the army will have to stay in Utah.
or there will be further trouble with the Nor
mons.
Bangor, Sept. 2S
Daniorth Lagrange and Vim. Record were
killed by lightning last night. The former was
sitting in the bar-room at the time. The latter
was on the road with team Of ho.ses.
- Savannah, Sept. 2s.
The steamer Catharine, from New York for
n Nicaragua, has put in here for coal
The receipts Of cotton at Augusta. from in
terror towns is unusually large.
- Halifax, Sept. %.
The steamship Rosenheath, from Glasgow,
has arrived here and makes the following re-
port -
On the 18th Sept, in lat. As deg. % min.
ong. Al deg. 4s min, passed large red.bot-
omed steamer on fire. An hour before sawa
'ark pass alongside of the steamer-came up
Win the bark hours afterwards and found her
Q be the Arabian, from Glasgow for Halifax,
'he reported that there was no person on board.
ne steamer appeared tn be American built and
cry short bowsprit. The engines worked
hrough the upper deck, and . large beam
Dove the dect was still standing. She could
o1 learn her name as strong NE. gale was
Deaths by yellow fever here last week were
0. Augusta continues healthy.
Washington, Sept. %.
private letter from an Officer on board tho
oop otwar Dale, dated Porto Praya. August
sth, states the health of the African SQUADRON
eneraly good.
The Dale has started for a cruise to the
outhern Coast Of Africa, and was to return in
ecember.
seaman was sent to the United States asa
'imlna, and Surgeon Sherman was dismissed
ON the squadron by court martial.
- Trinity Bay, Sept. 23.
70 can at last announce the gratifying intel.
sence that the Atlantic cable is again in com.
ete working order. Good electrical currents
I'VE been passing through the line for the last
Gays, ana though we are not informed Of the
n Inv 81,
a'ed with accuracy that the signals received
om Falentia are as positive as ever Il in
'ped she cable will be ready for business in Q
" days at the furthest
Cincinnati, Sept "a.
herman, named Michael Elk, Killed his
lie THIS morning, by stabbing her in the
east, cause jealously.
New Orleans, Sept %.
Deaths by yellow fever yesterday so.
New York, Sept o.
The works of the Empire Stone Dressing
lis were burned this evening, together with .
!" MIL on Tie premises and large stock of
essed and undressed lumber. The premises
eupied tue ~ho.e square, bounded by ggth
q 30th streets, lst Avenue and East River.
were covered with buildings, lumber and
ler stock.
=, New Orleans, Sept 90.
The deaths from yellow fever yesterday
re 50.
r, Peoria, Sept. %.
The Administration, Democratic Coneression.
Convention, held to day, and nominated Hon.
age Gaie ior Congress. The Legislative Con.
auon nominated w. W. Nc Raynods and
A'hihston Carrington for the Legislature.-
e County Convention also made reg uar nom.
Itions.
:, Norfolk. Sept %.
The steamers Water Witch, Fulton, Artic and
sloop. OF War Preble, of the Paraguay sx-
iition, arrived here last night.
iIGH LIFE ABOVE AND BELOW SrAIRs-How
! UfFER Ten OF New YoRK ARE MAYR1Ep.
now THE SERVANTS SHARE IN THE FEsrIy.
As.-Staten Island was in flutter on We'd
iay on account OF avoiding in high life.
sch TOOK place at noon, at the elegant coun-
residence OF II. A. Hawxhurt, ESQ. The
de was Miss Mary Townsend, daughter Of
iiiam II. Townsend, Esq, and the happy
pom was ar E. kemyss, of the iron house OF
tnyss, Sampson & Co.
70 ne arrangements were under the direction
-af' brown, and we're of course unexception.
Q: heV. Dr. Taylor, Rector of Grace Church,
eiateu, ana the bride pronounced the res
lses IN very firm and clear voice. Thu
DC and her two brides maids were elegantly
lfed, and the tOettes Of the distinpnishod
npany were very brilliant
Aiter the ceremony, the company partook Of
excellent dgeuner, while Dodworth's band
'hanted the guests by selections Of the choi-
. music While the wedding breakfast was
progress two or three barrels of lager beer
re served out to the coachmen and footmen
about hundred and fifty carriages, and not
aw OF the elite themselves ventured to taste
popular beverage, which John Thomas pro.
iheed to be excellent. Mr.. Browns very
hpete arrangements rendered every contre-
rps impossible, and the whole fete. notwith.
lding the unpromising weather passed off to
entire satisfaction Of all concsgned.-Nsw
rk Express, Sept. Is.
woman named Mrs. Hol-
hVihg about three miles from this city, was
en- oy horse and dog, both rabid animals.
Friday last, at her residence The dog was
ne house az the time, and il appears that A.
entered he flew at her and biz her rather
ereiy on the wrist. She then ran out into
YARD, when the horse attacked her, catching
IN hya =.