The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-28
Savann ID, Dec. 20.


Saturday. The prosecution was vigorous
District Attorney Ganahl being assisted by H.
| r. jackson. The prisoners were defended Oy
Messrs. Lloyd and Owens. Two Witnesses, W.
| Haxlehurst, OF Brunswick, and Collector May
| boy. Of Darien, were examined. Ihe FORMER
testified that he professionally attended some
negroes at Jeykl Island-that they appeared
| to be freshly imported, and they did nos under
stand English. Mr.. Mayboy testified that the
Wanderer had no appearance Of being slavet'
| The prisoners we're remanded for further exam
| ination.
large number Of Witnesses have ocen
subpnned from different parts Of the County
and State. The trial will probably occupy
many weeks. Il was generally admitted tnas
| the Wanderer nrough. no Africans, but that
the ship which did bring them was scuttled and
sunk.
The bark Ceres from Bristol, England, ar.
rived here on Saturday with Capt. Howett ana
| the remainder of the crew OF the bark Em
Kane Of Richmond, Va, lost at Leads, before
reported in November.
| Washington, Dec. 20.
| The statement from the agent Of the associa-
ted press, transmitted Saturday, relative 20 the
| difficulty between Messrs. English and Mont
| gomery, was derived from persons processing
knowledge Of the facts in the latelligencer.-
| Three others give q different version OF the
| affair. placing Mr.. English wholly IN the wong.
The entire matter will be investigated before
| the Criminal Court.
| SENArE.-The Senate met at noon. The read
| ing of the journal occupied upwards OF hall an
/ hour.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Hughes. of Ind, introduced
resolution instructing the Committee on ways
and Means to inquire into the espe dency OF re-
porting bill making an appropriation Tor
1 taking the Sth census,
Mr. White of Del, offered substitute to
contine the census simply on an estimation OF
/ the people.
The latter was rejected by 81 against lao.
Mr. Hughes resolution was Il en- adopted.
/ The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union aud resumed
the consideration OF the bill granting pensions
to soldiers of the War OF 1872.
Mr.. Smith, Of H., wanted 10 introduce the
soldiers of the Black Hawk War. He secuted
the plea because the Treasury has rot done full
justice to those patriots.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, while maintaining the
| duty of the Government to provide pensions to
those disabled BY wounds or diseases contracted
in public service, he held it was not right or
proper to inaugurate a general service system
OF pensions.
as the order Of the day. The following is the
substance Of the bill, which introduced by
Senator Rice on the l4th inst, and was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands. 1t is entitled bill to aid in the con-
struction OF certain railroads to the Pacific, to
encourage settlement on their lines, aud for
other purposes.
Sec l. Authorizes the President to cause pub
lie lands to the extent OF forty miles on each side
of the routes after mentioned 10 be surveyed
and the Indian title extinguished, and that on
| nfl rs ppr ~ settlers
the pre-emption laws to be extended thereto.
Sec. 3 Provides that every alternate section
for ten sections in width on each side OF said
roads and branches to be granted TO the States
and Territories upon the lines OF the proposed
roads, viz: From Lake Superior to Pugets
Sound with branch to the navigabe waters OF
+ the Columbia; from the western border OF the
State of Missouri to San francisco; also from
, the western border Of the State OF Texas to San
, Pedro or San Diego, and to the bay OF San
.. Francisco.
Sec. 8. The said lands so granted to the States
, and Territories shall be subject TO the future
disposal of the Legislatures thereof for the pur.
!, poses above expressed and for 10 other.
Sec t. Defines the conditions OF sale of the
said lands. That 200 sections may be sold along
every twenty continuous miles of the road as
ompleted, but il such road or branches be not
completed within twenty years al unsold lands
revert to the United States.
' Sec s. Requires that the United States mails
shall be transported over the said roads at prices
= to be fixed by Congress; the Pr, sident being
, authorized to name the price temporarily unit,
a fixed by law.
Sec. 6. Government shall have the priority
. :. Of right for all purposes of transportation.
:, Sec Z sets aside the 10th and 35.h section:
= for school purposes.
: Sec g. The President shall determine The
termini with the consent OF the States and Ter
!. ritories in which it is situated.
= Mr.. Folks amendment to strike out fron
n. the Missouri River, between the mouths OF thu
). Big Sioux and Kansas rivers, between the 49tl
d. parallel on the boundary of Minnesota and th
m southern boundary OF the United Sates," wa
IN lost by ayes II, nays 20.
10 Mr. Foster discussed the merits Of the road
,e chiefly in regard to tariff on the materials
or and moved as an amendment, that the road b
j. built exclusively OF American iron. This eiici
ed considerable discussion.
Mr. Gain considered that the bill at preser
80 provided for all legitimate protection to Ameri
" " can iron interests.
:. =. Mr.. Simmons was strongly IN favor Of the US
!. of the best materials, as matter OF economy
- even if il should cost double; but there was II
doubt the requirement OF 3Oo,0uo tons, II ote
ed by contract, would bring out oitess at III
he lowest price it would be profitable % manufac
q Mr.. Clingman, after asking the Senator froi
nix New York whether there had not hcel a breal
ut ing of American iron on the Erie Il silroad, On
n Seward replied he had not heard 80, and tho
es not J went on 20 discuss the relative cost OF Il
. production OF iron in England and America, al
N, proving that from the lower rate e wages En
ls, land can produce it cheaper, inasmact as nih'
tenths OF the manufacture OF iron consists in
lily Dor.
at Mr. Bsier also spoke in favor Of the use
ed American iron and instanced the of q
,y- Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Roat
at saying one built with American a.
the other with English iron.
tba Mr.. Iverson opposed the amendment as like
ps to produce a combination OF ironmongers
cut raise the price of iron He agreed with 4
led Cngman TO admi. iron duty free.
Mr.. Fosters amendment was then carried
L. yeas %, nays 23.
Official adyices received from Hamburg ST,
les. that the proprietors Of the steamers betwe
re- Lubre and st. Petersburg, have made arrang
ments with those running between Hambt
> and New York, by which they propose TO
As- .ablish, at low rates of freight, direct sys,
of transportion from New York to ST. Pete
u burg via Hamburg and Luere. The tacilit
now combining will enable them to forwl
the goods from New York to st. Petersburg ev
sh-- fortnight during the season that navigation
to open, and the transit will consume but th
d weeks OF time.
her II is also stated that the arrival at Ha
burg of the schooner Harvest from Sandu
ned City, caused much surprise and gratihcatl
net and that her cargo OF valuable forest W.
ther brought fair prices at auction
The Association called the Mexican and
:. trail American Colonization Association il
~ to he widely ramtfed throughout the coun
- - comprising 1000 names, and including m
IA persons Of intiaence aud wealth. Their I
~. ceedings are enyeloped in mystery. IL is
I''s ported that Gen. Henningsen has been seie,
- 70 carry out their operations, that an oife
'AS that eilec. has been made to him.
New York, Dec. 2
y ~, The Washington correspondent Of the
"a bune gives an account OF the English and N
gomery itacas furnished by himself, which
:, fers materially irein that teegraphtd Satur
". Mr.. Montgomerys account Is fully corrobor